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

—Fredrick Douglass (1849)

Biden Says, ‘The Black Vote Will Determine the Nominee’

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia

A sincere and open former Vice President Joe Biden spoke candidly to the Black Press during an interview Tuesday with Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA).

The interview was broadcast live from The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. Biden and Chavis were joined by publishers and leaders from the Black Press of America.

The Democrat, who famously hails from Delaware, laid out an aggressive agenda that he said would undo the severe damage President Trump has inflicted upon communities of color and the poor.

“I come from a state where we have the eighth-largest Black population in America, and we have a lot in common with South Carolina in a sense that we were part of Brown v. Board of Education,” Biden told Chavis during the 45-minute discussion.

“I got started in the African American community. I got involved in the Civil Rights Movement when I was a kid. I helped de-segregate a movie theater, that kind of thing,” Biden noted. “I was the only guy who worked in the projects on the East Side who was White. That’s how I got started, and the Black community is the community that, as we say, brung me to the dance. That’s how I got elected.”

Biden opined that the Black vote would likely determine the next president.

“It’s going to be the determining factor in who the nominee is going to be, and I hope that means who the next president is going to be,” Biden pronounced.

The former vice president noted that, as president, he would help families buy their first home and build wealth by creating a new refundable, advanceable tax credit of up to $15,000.

He added that the Black Press serves a vital role in the political process.’

“The Black Press is the way I did my politics. You go where people are,” he stated. “You walk into a Black barbershop or beauty salon, and your newspaper was there. It’s who we are. The neighborhood we come from. It’s incredibly important; you’re incredibly important. I never had the money, but any ads that I’ve ever purchased has only been in Black newspapers because it’s the single best way for people to get access to what I say and what I really mean.”

Biden served as vice president

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for eight years under President Barack Obama.

As president, Biden pledges to invest $640 billion over ten years to ensure everyone has access to affordable and stable housing and says that he would hold financial institutions accountable for discriminatory practices in the housing market.

A Biden administration would implement policies that would require communities that receive specific federal funding to proactively examine housing patterns and identify and address policies that discriminate.

“Americans lack quality, affordable housing. Communities

of color are disproportionately impacted by the failures in our housing markets, with homeownership rates for Black and Latinos falling far below the rate for White people,” Biden stated.

“This is how poor White folks are able to build equity: They get into a home and build equity,” Biden stated.

Further, Biden said redlining must be stopped, “I’m against redlining. It’s wrong,” and adding that he plans to eliminate local and state housing regulations that perpetuate discrimination.

The former vice president noted that, as president, he would help

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families buy their first home and build wealth by creating a new refundable, advanceable tax credit of up to $15,000.

He said this would help offset the cost of buying a home and assist millions of families who are seeking to lay down roots for the very first time.

Biden will immediately move to undo many of Trump’s executive orders, including the current administration’s cuts to social services.

“It’s immoral,” Biden stated.

“Look what this president has done. Cut $1 billion from all social safety nets, reduced Medicaid and food stamps.”

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He said access to affordable health care is paramount and would be a primary goal of a Biden administration.

Without affordable health insurance, Biden said every community is put in jeopardy, particularly the African American community.

“When we passed the Affordable Care Act, everyone was able to get coverage. We made sure we had 20 million covered who never had coverage before, and that really impacted the African American community,” Biden noted.

He continued that a Biden Plan would ensure that gold level health insurance plans would be available to more Americans by making sure everyone pays Capital Gains Tax at the appropriate rate.

“Even Republican voters are going to support that. We will cover everybody, reduce drug prices, and reduce waiting times,” he said.

Health care is also personal for the Biden family, he noted.

“I’ve been a significant consumer of healthcare,” he said, noting that his first wife and a daughter were killed in an automobile accident. Years later, Biden’s son, Beau, would die of brain cancer.

“I know what it’s like. My son was dying… I will make sure that no insurance company can say ‘suffer in peace, you’ve run out of coverage.’ I guarantee you, I will treat your health care as if it were my own family. I had enormous help and I think of all the people who got up and put one foot in front of the other. They deserve the help. This is personal.”

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Like an “Uncle” To So Many: James Sweeney, Businessman and Attorney, Dies

By California Black Media Staff

This is a developing story.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Pelosi Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Pelosi today issued the following statement regarding Congressional action to combat the coronavirus: “The United States government must do more to address the spread of the deadly coronavirus in a smart, strategic, and serious way and we stand ready to work in a bipartisan fashion in Congress and with the administration to achieve this necessary goal. Lives are at stake—this is not the time for name-calling or playing politics.

“The first step the Congress must take is to ensure the government has the resources needed to combat this deadly

virus and keep Americans safe.

“Any emergency funding supplemental the Congress approves must be entirely new funding—not stolen from other accounts—and include, at a minimum, strong provisions that ensure that: The president cannot transfer these new funds to anything other than the coronavirus and fighting infectious diseases; Vaccines are affordable and available to all that need it; and Interest-free loans are made available for small businesses impacted by the outbreak; and The state and local governments are reimbursed for costs incurred while assisting the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak.”

Sacramento-based attorney, businessman and activist James Sweeney, who was an avuncular and towering African-American figure in California political and social circles, has passed.

Politicians, businesspeople, media leaders, activists and others up and down the state remember him with fondness for his influential and inspirational presence in their lives.

Consistently offering sound advice, they say, always giving them his unconditional support, kind words of encouragement and occasionally sharing dry “uncle” jokes.

Sweeney, who served as the regional Vice President of the Sacramento Black American Political Action Committee (BAPAC), died on Feb. 28.

His family has not released information on arrangements.

“He will truly be missed,” said Rory Kaufman, President of BAPAC, the largest African political fundraising organization in the state. “A Black man of vision, courage and insight. He

stood for us and he fought with us.”

Before his role at BAPAC, Sweeney worked as Legislative Liaison to the California Office on Aging. He also ran his own consulting group called Sweeney and Associates. He was the

Managing General Partner.

“James Sweeney's leadership and wisdom will be missed,” said Betty Williams, President of the Sacramento Chapter of the NAACP. Throughout his career, Sweeney has been involved in a number of

business investments across the state, and has worked in several political capacities, including the Berkeley City Council and the state Council on Mentally Ill Offenders (COMIO). He has served COMIO under four governors: Newsom, Brown, Schwarzenegger and Davis.

Sweeney attended San Bernardino high school in the Inland Empire, east of Los Angeles, where he was a basketball star.

He later graduated with a bachelor’s degree in three majors (Political Science, Black Studies and Sociology) from the University of California Riverside.

He earned his law degree at the Humphreys School of Law in Stockton.

“This is sad news for our community,” said Kendra Lewis, vice chair of the California Democratic Party African American Caucus (CDPAAC).

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WORLD GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS/ADVERTISING Federal Trade Commission Lists Federal Trade Commission Lists Biggest Scams Like an “Uncle” To So Many: James Sweeney, Businessman and Attorney, Targeting U.S....continued Biggest Scams Targeting U.S. Dies...continued from page 1

“Gift cards are for gifts, not payments,” and other helpful warnings

By Mark Hedin Ethnic Media Services

Monica Vaca, associate director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network, seen in one of many informative videos the agency posts at https://www.FTC.gov (https://www.ftc.gov/newsevents/audio-video), warning of how various illegal scams in the United States cost victims almost $2 billion in 2019 and of steps people should take to avoid them.Image courtesy of the Federal Trade Commission A veteran lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission briefed ethnic media reporters on 2019’s biggest frauds, what the agency is doing about them and some things everyone should know to protect themselves from becoming victims. Those frauds cost U.S. consumers $1.9 billion.

Monica Vaca, associate director of the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network, described the three most-common scams last year and urged people to report new cases to the agency. They should also be on the lookout for refund checks if they’re fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of some of the $232 million the agency has been able to recoup so far from 2019 crimes. If they get a check, cash it.

In every case, she said, people should not send gift cards to people they don’t know. Only use cards for real gifts, she repeatedly emphasized. If people have any doubts about something, tell at least one other person, and feel free to contact the FTC, too.

“The no. 1 piece of advice,” she said, “is that gift cards are for gifts, not payments.” If you are contacted and asked for one, she said, it’s “a huge red flag.” The agency also has found that “the best way to protect yourself and your community from losing money is to talk to even just one other person while the activity is in progress.”

Scams don’t discriminate in who they target. People from every age group and walk of life can become victims, and too often people’s fear of being embarrassed works against them.

Keeping your fears or experiences to yourself deprives others of information that could help them avoid a similar fate and enables criminals to victimize you more easily.

The FTC has seen that as word of a scam gets out, it becomes less lucrative for the criminals.

Common scams eventually disappear as word get out, but, sadly, new ones continue to emerge, so it’s important to stay informed.

“Please talk about it,” Vaca said. The FTC has a “Pass It On” (https://tinyurl.com/ FTCpassiton) campaign to encourage information sharing.

The FTC tries to keep people informed about the latest scams and anything newsworthy that it thinks people should know about. You can subscribe to updates from the FTC at: ftc.gov/ subscribe.

In 2019, the most frequent scams were “impostor” cases — for instance, telephone calls from people claiming to work for the government who say they want to alert and help the would-be victim protect his or her Social Security account.

Vaca said that in 2019 there was a 52% increase in calls of that sort, to 389,000 from 255,000 the year before.

“It certainly has been a remarkable last few years,” she said. A few years ago, scam artists were often claiming they worked for the IRS and would threaten arrest or fines. But as word of that one got out, the criminals had to adjust. So now, the crooked callers say the would-be victim’s Social Security account has been linked with criminal activity.

“It’s been lucrative, because they continue to use it,” Vaca said. Besides claiming to be government representatives, scammers say they are from other government agencies, far-flung family and well-known businesses, for instance. Or they pose as computer technical support staff to trick you into disclosing personal information, bank account data, computer passwords and more. These scammers most frequently seek payment in gift cards, Vaca said.

No. 2 on the list of most-frequent frauds, she said, are “romance scams,” frequently emerging from online dating sites, in which the criminals befriend their targets online and soon begin pressuring them for financial help as a prerequisite to meeting. Pretexts include unforeseen medical or travel expenses. Such scams increased six-fold between 2015 and 2019.

“If someone starts asking you for money, cut them off,” Vaca said.

The third-most common scam involves checks sent in the mail.

In these, Vaca said, the sender asks the recipient for a payment back of a portion of the amount sent in the check or to have it sent to a third party. Often the pretext for these checks is an income opportunity, such as becoming a personal shopper, and the most frequently victimized are people in their 20s — twice as often as people in their 30s or older.

Waiting for the check to appear to have cleared before sending out the requested payment isn’t good enough, she warned. The original check may not yet have

bounced.

“These are very sad stories,” Vaca said.

“The good news is, hanging up doesn’t cost (you).” But in 2019, the individual median loss on such scams, she said, was $1,000.

Ironically, the FTC is finding victims of scams the agency has successfully prosecuted do not always cash the checks it sends them. Part of it may be that people who haven’t filed a complaint aren’t expecting a payment.

“If you get a check from the FTC,” she said, “you should go cash it.” In the past decade, the FTC has issued more than a billion dollars in refunds, to millions of people.

For more information on refunds, go to: ftc.gov/refunds.

To file a complaint of suspected or actual fraud, use the FTC website ftc.gov/complaint or phone 877 FTC-HELP. That’s (877) 382-4357. Vaca said the agency can’t pursue every com-

plaint it receives, but complaints help the FTC and thousands of law enforcement staff the agency works with across the country decide what to go after.

Vaca also recommends keeping track of gift cards you buy, with their receipts, because the scammers typically ask for the numbers from the cards. Also contact the card-issuers for help, although there’s no guarantee there.

“Sometimes they can help you, sometimes they can’t,” but “it’s so important to report it to them so they can know how their products are being used,” she said.

For more advice on gift cards, Vaca said, there’s ftc.gov/ giftcards.

The FTC hears from millions of people every year, she said.

“Fraud is theft. We all think scams happen to someone else,” Vaca concluded. “Having that preconception makes you all the more vulnerable.”

ACLU SoCal, NOLSW Announce Voluntary Recognition of Union Business/Consumers News

LOS ANGELES – The ACLU of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) announced that it has voluntarily recognized the National Organization of Legal Services Workers Local 2320 (NOLSW) as its union.

Like at numerous nonprofits across the country that have recently unionized, staff at the ACLU SoCal sought a union to represent them in negotiations with its leadership.

“The ACLU has championed the rights of workers to organize unions since its inception nearly 100 years ago, beginning with efforts to counter union suppression of the 1920s,” said Hector Villagra, executive director of the ACLU SoCal. “Today, we are proud to voluntarily recognize the union of our own staff and look forward to engaging in good faith bargaining with the NOLSW.” The Southern California affiliate of the ACLU was founded in 1923 after the Los Angeles Police Department banned striking longshoremen from meeting in public and then arrested author and muckraker Upton Sinclair for

reading the First Amendment aloud at a rally.

“In light of our laudable history with labor and in solidarity with workers around the country at a time when unions are under assault, we are honored to join the growing movement of nonprofit workers unionizing their workplaces,” said Jacqueline Delgadillo, paralegal at the ACLU SoCal. “This step cements the ACLU SoCal’s commitment to equity and inclusion from within.”

The ACLU SoCal continues the fight for workers' rights to this day, led by its Economic Justice Project and often in partnership with labor organizations. The ACLU SoCal has long worked with labor to ensure that all people have the right to a living wage and equal, adequate access to health care.

“Congratulations to the workers at the ACLU SoCal on winning your union with overwhelming support. This is another victory in the growing movement of nonprofit workers unionizing,” said Pam Smith, president of NOLSW Local 2320.

minimum security juvenile detention facility for children in California named after him (Camp Sweeney). He also worked on California divesting from the African nation of Sudan because of war crimes the Arab government committed against Black citizens in the country’s Darfur region.

“In true Sweeney fashion,” Lewis said the last time she saw her “mentor,” he told her, “You have our support. Let us know what you need.”

Black Expert Will Lead Community Education Push That Could Be Statewide Model Cherina Betters has been named chief of Equity and Access for San Bernardino County Schools. In her new position, she will represent 33 school districts and more than 400,000 students.

Her new duties will include, “working to forge strong relationships with parents and community members, as well as serving as the equity lead to promote positive learning outcomes for all students,” according to the San Bernardino County School Superintendent’s office.

She starts her new job — a role some education stakeholders hope would be elevated to a statewide model for California — on April 13.

Los Angeles, San Diego and neighboring Riverside Counties all have similar programs that involve engaging parents, students and parents to become part of an engaged and supportive network that contributes to improving the academic success of all students.

Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, has begun assessing those programs, too.

San Bernardino County Superintendent Ted Alejandre is confident that Betters will succeed in her new role.

“Betters has extensive experience in our region in supporting students, schools and districts in the areas of equity and access,” Alejandre said. “With our office, she will lead efforts to close achievement, equity and opportunity disparities among student groups — with attention

Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center Youth Leaders Join Members of Congress for March 6-8 Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama Created by Rep. John Lewis Government News

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), regularly takes young people from her district on the Pilgrimages. This year's youth delegates, led by Dr. Karen Bohlke, Freedom Center Director of Government and External Relations, include:

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to cultural, racial, language and socio-economic differences.”

Betters has a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Social Justice from California State University, San Bernardino, and previously worked for the San Jacinto Unified School District and Yucaipa-Calimesa Unified School District.

At Cal State, San Bernardino, ‘Betters was named Outstanding Doctoral Student” and defended her dissertation titled, “Bridge Over Troubled Water: Creating an Ecology of Transformative Care for Students At Risk of their Promise.”

Betters appointment to serve as a liaison between the school district and community comes at a time when California is trying to find ways to close a troubling achievement gap between White Students and their Black and Latino counterparts.

Hardy Brown, President of the San Bernardino County School board, says he’s excited that policy makers in Sacramento and school districts across the state are studying the model and weighing its merits.

“The Superintendent and San Bernardino County board is proud to continue growing the impact on our cradle to career roadmap by targeting equity and the success of all students,” says Hardy Brown, President of the San Bernardino County school board.

In San Bernardino County, African Americans make up about 9 percent of the population and live in some of the most underserved census tracts.

Among Blacks, both the poverty rate (25.7 percent) and the unemployment rate (14.3 percent) are well above the state averages.

Only 21 percent of African American adults are collegeeducated.

Brown says the board has been working with the county’s African American task force to find practical solutions for helping Black kids improve their test scores and academic performance.

“This just adds to the research we’ve been doing around these issues,” says Brown.

OAKLAND, Calif., March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven high school youth leaders from Oakland's Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center will participate in the 2020 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama March 6-8 with Congresswoman Barbara Lee. The annual Pilgrimage was originated in 1998

by Congressman John Lewis and is a program of the Faith in Politics Institute. The Pilgrimage welcomes dozens of bi-cameral, bi-partisan Members of Congress, who travel together to Birmingham, Montgomery and Selma, visiting pivotal sites in the

Civil Rights history. The Pilgrimages explore the events that dramatically challenged racial discrimination and turned the course of American democracy. www.mlkfreedomcenter.org.

Congressman John Lewis and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (center) with youth leaders from the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center during the 2019 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage. Photo: Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center.

The Freedom Center delegates will make speeches, present on panels and orchestrate reflection circles with members of Congress

and others. The Freedom Center delegates' roles are particularly timely this year as the 2020 Pilgrimage focuses on youth voices.

"Freedom Center students and staff participate in the Pilgrimage fully prepared to listen and learn, and to speak up and connect with others who are prepared to own the common responsibility to confront racism, poverty and violence in ways that create an interracial, pluralistic democracy where love and friendship become our basic strategy for living," commented Dr. Roy D. Wilson, Freedom Center Executive

Jaylin Brown, San Leandro High School, 9th grade, from San Leandro, CA Ayanna Boateng, Sacramento Charter High, 12th grade, from Sacramento, CA Jayda Gray, Oakland Technical High School, 10th grade, from Richmond, CA Ursa Kaiser, Oakland Technical High School, 10th grade, from Oakland, CA Ellie Lee, Alameda Science and Technology Institute, 12th grade, from Alameda, CA Fayth Njenga, Kentwood High School, 12th grade, from Kent, WA Jennifer Hernandez, Lincoln High School, 9th grade, from Tacoma, WA The delegation includes students from Congressional Districts of Congressional Members Ami Bera (CA 7th CD), Derek Kilmer (WA 6th CD), and Adam Smith (WA 9th CD). Bera and Kilmer join Congresswoman Lee and colleagues on the 2020 Pilgrimage. The Freedom Center is supported in part by the Peralta Community Colleges District.

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HEALTH/FITNESS/SENIOR NEWS

Diddy Undergoes 4th Surgery: “This Is God’s Work To Slow Me Down” Health/Fitness News

(Photo credit: @Diddy instagram) Nobody can argue with Sean “Diddy” Combs hustle. He seems to always be working, hustling and just celebrated his 50th birthday party with a lavish event.

From events, to music, to liquor brands, to parenting, if you take a look at his social media, Diddy is rarely sitting still. But a medical issue has required the awarding-

Walmart Is Entering The Healthcare Business No Appointments Or Insurance Needed Health/Fitness News

Healthcare has been changing over the years. With the influx of boutique hospitals, urgent care facilities and clinics, healthcare has changed a lot in just the last 10 years.

But it’s about to change again, thanks to Walmart (that’s right, Walmart).

The retail giant remodeled a store in Georgia earlier this year and added a new healthcare facility to it. Walmart customers at the location can now talk to a counselor, get their teeth cleaned, or get a regular medical checkup.

But get this: you don’t need an appointment.

Appointments aren’t necessary and insurance isn’t required either. It’s also flexible with services even available on Sundays. It’s unclear how big of a rollout this may turn out to be as the company’s president of U.S. health and wellness, Sean Slovenski, said, “It has to be a profitable business on its own.”

He wouldn’t say how many patients were coming in to use the services but did say that it was much more than what the company was expecting.

So, your shopping experience will change at Walmart and could be something like this: Walmart “care hosts” take you, the customer, from the waiting area to one of 12 care rooms in the 6,500-square-foot facility.

Afterward, you would be steered to the in-store pharmacy. While you wait for your prescriptions, you’d of course, be able to visit the produce section and grab some veggies recommended by the doctor. Later, there’s even a

free Zumba class in the community room.

In addition to medical, dental, and eye care, the centers also provide X-rays, hearing checks, and diagnostic lab tests for things like blood glucose and lipids — and you would get all of this under one roof.

Walmart opened its first pharmacy in 1978, but founder Sam Walton’s desire to adapt his low-price retail philosophy to the world of…health care kept coming in second to other growth initiatives. In the 1990s, Walmart focused on building massive Supercenters to break into the grocery sector, which accounted for 56% of its $332 billion in U.S. sales in 2018, the most recent data available.

Rather than tucked in a corner like many CVS or other convenient stores, Walmart care centers have separate entrances visible from the parking lot.

They’re run by doctors, not nurse practitioners with plenty of exam rooms to support a steady stream of patients. Paperwork is almost nonexistent because many appointments don’t involve insurance, and administrative functions such as scheduling and billing have been outsourced to a back-office specialist called Zotec. (Walmart does accepts insurance, but patients might be better off paying the nominal flat fee) This newest store is the company’s second store to feature a healthcare facility. The first was in September when Walmart began offering services in Dallas, Ga.

Coronavirus Hits California: The Threat of an Epidemic Disrupts Life California Black Media So far, 37 people in California have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and about 8,700 people across the state, who may have been exposed to the Coronavirus, are selfquarantined.

This weekend, doctors diagnosed three new cases of the virus in Santa Clara county, bringing the total number of people with infections in that part of the state to seven.

Alameda county declared a state of emergency after the first person was diagnosed there last week.

“The availability to test at California’s public health laboratories is a significant step forward in our ability to respond rapidly to this evolving situation,” said Sonia Angell, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). “We face the likelihood of community transmission here in California.”

Angell announced new testing labs in Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego, Tulare, Santa Clara, Alameda, Orange and Contra Costa counties. (continued in next 2 columns)

winning performer to take a rest.

As hospital staff prepared for surgery, Diddy shared the news in a series of videos posted to Instagram.

“I just found out yesterday, they squeezed me in for today,” he said about the rush procedure, which caused him to miss a scheduled public appearance in San Francisco. “Pray for ya boy, I’m gonna see you all next time and make it up y’all.”

Diddy admitted that the injury stemmed from his accident-prone nature, which is hard to believe for the award-winning dancer.

“I’m clumsy. I trip. I fall. I fall in holes. It’s always been like that,” he shared.

“This is unbelievable…I did it to myself by accident.”

“This is my fourth surgery in two years,” Diddy continues.

“I’ve had two rotator cuffs, a knee replacement, and now it’s on quad,” Diddy added.

“At the end of the day, this is God’s work to slow me down, take better care of [my] body and eat

right—and just stop treating my body like a machine,” he confessed.

“I just wanna be honest with ya and say to everybody else that’s clumsy and accident-prone, I pray for you,” he said. “Pray for me.

This is gonna be my last surgery, I promise.”

After sharing clips of his doctor shaving his leg in preparation for surgery, Diddy ended his health update with an inspirational message for…… the group of children that created a viral video that got the attention of Diddy on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

The group of kids kids have either beaten cancer or are still battling cancer. In the song “Bad Boy for Life,” rapper Diddy says, ‘We ain’t going nowhere” — and now, those words are the inspiration for these group of young cancer patients.

“You guys are truly inspiring me now,” he said to the inspiring group of youngsters.

He added, “Never give up.

Praise. Peace.”

Blood Pressure Medication Side Effects You Should Look For...continued Biguanides/Metformin: sickness with alcohol, kidney complications, upset stomach, tiredness or dizziness, metal taste Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors: gas, bloating and diarrhoea Thiazolidinediones: weight gain, risk of liver disease, anaemia risk, swelling of legs or ankles, Meglitinides: weight gain, low blood sugar This is not the first study to point out these side effects of…chlorthalidone, the study authors said.

“Until stronger evidence comes out to the contrary, I believe this study tips the scales toward hydrochlorothiazide for people taking a diuretic for high blood pressure,” said study co-author Dr. Harlan Krumholz, a professor of medicine at Yale University in New Haven, Conn.

Krumholz predicted treatment guidelines might shift from a generic endorsement of chlorthalidone to a more specific statement about the drug that seems safer.

He added that both drugs seem equally effective and are both inexpensive. “The good news is

that the better choice is the most commonly prescribed diuretic for hypertension,” Krumholz said.

The findings should prompt patients to discuss treatment options with their doctors, he noted.

“The evidence is strong, but it is not a clinical trial, so there remains some uncertainty,” Krumholz said. “But until stronger evidence is out, this study represents some of the best information we have — and it favors hydrochlorothiazide.”

Dr. Gregg Fonarow, a professor of cardiology at the University of California, Los Angeles, said that because this study looked back at data, it can’t prove that one drug is better or safer than the other.

Fortunately, Fonarow said, a large randomized trial comparing these drugs is underway with a plan to enroll 13,500 people with high blood pressure. Results are expected in 2022.

In any case, the most important thing that people with high blood pressure can do is to keep their readings in check, Fonarow said.

Coronavirus Hits California: The Threat of an Epidemic Disrupts Life...continued

State Health & Emergency Officials Ramp up Response

Residents in the Bay Area and Los Angeles are stocking up on food and supplies, preparing for the worst, as stores in those large metropolitan areas sell out of essentials like hand sanitizers.

Major airlines have cancelled flights to cities in affected countries in Asia and Europe, including China, Japan, Singapore, Korea and Italy. And a number of California tech companies, including Facebook and Microsoft, canceled plans to participate in a game developers conference in San Francisco scheduled for mid-March.

Last Thursday, Gov. Newsom said there is no need to declare a state of emergency right now in California because of the Coronavirus.

But he did say he was working with the feds to expand testing in California and ship more testing

Governor requesting emergency action from legislature to make available up to $20 million to help California respond to COVID-19 The state is mobilizing every level of government to prepare for and respond to spread of virus State Operations Center is activated to its second highest level State has received kits able to test thousands of specimens and testing is being performed at 10 public health laboratories

kits to the state.

“We’re meeting this moment,” Newsom said in a press conference. “We have been in constant contact with federal agencies. We have history and expertise in this space. We are not overreacting, but nor are we underreacting to the understandable anxiety that many people have as it relates to this novel virus.”

In the United States, there have been two confirmed deaths and a total of 88 cases.

Worldwide, more than 88,000 people have contracted the virus.

The total global death toll has now passed 3,000.

Across California, Coronavirus cases have been reported in Solano, Alameda, Humboldt, San Benito, Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Sacramento, Orange and San Diego counties.

Blood Pressure Medication Side Effects You Should Look For Health/Fitness News

(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Patients taking a common diuretic to help lower blood pressure may be better off with a similarly effective but safer one, a new study suggests.

Current guidelines recommend the drug chlorthalidone (Thalitone) as the first-line diuretic. But it can have serious side effects that can be avoided with another diuretic, hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril), researchers say.

“Diuretics are recognized as among the best drugs to treat hypertension, but there are no randomized studies to help decide which diuretic is best,” said lead author Dr. George Hripcsak, head of biomedical informatics at Columbia University in New York City.

Hydrochlorothiazide is the world’s most-used diuretic, but chlorthalidone is gaining favor because it is longer acting and, therefore, might be more effective, Hripcsak said.

Guidelines from both the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association recommend chlorthalidone for that reason.

But the new study found that patients taking chlorthalidone were three times more likely than those taking hydrochlorothiazide to have dangerously low levels of potassium and other electrolyte imbalances, as well as

kidney problems.

Six percent of patients taking chlorthalidone had low potassium, compared with 2% of those taking hydrochlorothiazide.

The rate remained the same even with lower doses of chlorthalidone, the researchers found.

“If you are taking chlorthalidone, then your physician should be monitoring your electrolytes and kidney function carefully,” Hripcsak said.

For the study, his team reviewed 17 years of data on more than 730,000 patients treated for high blood pressure.

While both drugs were equally effective in preventing heart attack and hospitalization for heart failure and stroke, chlorthalidone had a higher risk of side effects, the study found.

Those side effects include low potassium, which can trigger abnormal heart rhythms; low salt, which can cause confusion; kidney failure; and type 2 diabetes.

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS OF OTHER COMMON DIABETES DRUGS: Sulfonylureas: low blood sugar, upset stomach, skin rash or itching, weight gain (continued in next 2 columns)

Health/Fitness News

SACRAMENTO – As the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by novel coronavirus, continues worldwide, the State of California today announced a broad series of new actions designed to protect public health and safety.

Governor Gavin Newsom is requesting the Legislature make up to $20 million available from the Disaster Response Emergency Operations Account, which will allow state government to respond to the spread of COVID-19. This will be an early action item for the 2020-2021 budget.

Additionally, Governor Newsom has activated the State Operations Center (SOC) in Mather, California, to its second highest level to support state, federal and local emergency managers, public health officials and first responders. The SOC will provide operational and logistical support to the California Department of Public Health’s Medical and Health Coordination Center (MHCC). The MHCC has been activated since January to coordinate California’s public health response to COVID-19.

Also, over the weekend, California received additional COVID-19 test kits from the CDC, allowing California to test thousands of specimens. These resources, which were requested by the governor last week, will help California medical experts get test results sooner, so they can identify and treat cases, trace potential exposures and better protect public health.

Receiving these new test kits has significantly increased the state’s capacity to process specimens and quickly identify new positive cases so affected individuals can be isolated Ten California public health labs have already received CDC test kits and have begun testing.

These labs include CDPH’s Laboratory in Richmond, Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Tulare, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego County labs. The CDPH Laboratory will provide diagnostic testing within a 48hour turnaround time. More public health labs will soon be able to test, ramping up to a total of 20 public health labs in California in the coming weeks.

While additional positive tests continue to be reported by county health officers, state officials emphasized that these reports show swift and robust action is being taken to detect cases early, isolate and care for patients, and trace contacts.

“These new cases were quickly

identified and isolated thanks to the increased testing capacity and aggressive contact tracing deployed by state and local public health departments in partnership with the CDC,” said California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly.

“Quickly identifying and tracing positive cases is helping us better understand and slow the spread of the virus. As testing and contact tracing continues in the coming days, CDPH expects there will be more California cases identified.”

Dr. Ghaly also underscored that there are simple steps we can all take to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Wash your hands with soap and warm water.

Avoiding touch eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.

Stay home from work or school if you become sick with respiratory symptoms like a fever and cough.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Follow guidance from public health officials.

It is also important that anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, call their health care provider first before seeking medical care so that appropriate precautions can be taken.

COVID-19 in California by the Numbers (as of 10 a.m. Pacific Time): 43 – Positive tests 24 – Cases of positive tests related to federal repatriation flights 19 – Cases not related to repatriation flights 10 – Travel-related 5 – Person to person 4 – Community transmission 9,100+ – number of people selfmonitoring who returned to the U.S. through SFO or LAX 49 – Number of local health jurisdictions involved in selfmonitoring 10 – Labs performing tests Thousands – Number of tests California is able to perform now *All numbers as of 10 a.m. PST and are subject to change How Can People Protect Themselves: Every person has a role to play.

So much of protecting yourself and your family comes down to common sense: Washing hands with soap and water.

Avoiding touching eyes, nose (continued on page 6)

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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200002578 Date Filed: 02/27/2020 Filing Expires On: 02/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): SOCOMM County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 8435 TEMECULA AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name of Individual Registrant: DANIEL LOZANO Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 8435 TEMECULA AVE. HESPERIA, CA 92345 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: February 27, 2020 Daniel Lozano, 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 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200001471 Date Filed: 02/03/2020 Filing Expires On: 02/03/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): WAIKIKI County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 14400 BEAR VALLEY, STE 313 VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Mailing Address: 951 S. BEACH BLVD., UNIT J2077 LA HABRA, CA 90631 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: UR FASHION, LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./ Org./Reg. No.: 201727910156 Residence Street Address: 951 S. BEACH BLVD. #J2077 LA HABRA, CA 90631 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 05, 2019 Rocio Bulat, Managing Member, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200001084 Date Filed: 01/232020 Filing Expires On: 01/23/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): UNITED UNIVERSITY CLINIC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 12979 CENTRAL AVE. CHINO, CA 91710 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: UNITED UNIVERSITY OF LOS ANGELES, INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: C2300839 Residence Street Address: 12979 CENTRAL AVE. CHINO, CA 91710 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: September 17, 2002 Kenny Cherng, Treasurer, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 20, 27, March 5, 12, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200002500 Date Filed: 02/26/2020 Filing Expires On: 02/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. STOFFEL CONSULTING 2. THOMAS RHYS CONSULTANTS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 7835 CHURCH ST. HIGHLAND, CA 92346 Mailing Address: Name of Individual Registrant: MICHAEL T. STOFFEL Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 29044 ELDER CREEK LANE HIGHLAND, CA 92346 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: January 01, 2020 Michael Stoffel, Consultant, 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 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200002073 Date Filed: 02/182020 Filing Expires On: 02/18/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ELS COMMUNICATIONS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 13312 RANCHERO RD. STE. #343 OAK HILLS, CA 92344 Name of Individual Registrant: EDWIN L. SYLVESTER Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 13312 RANCHERO RD. STE. #343 OAK HILLS, CA 92344

This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: February 18, 2020 Edwin L. Sylvester, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 20, 27, March 5, 12, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200001951 Date Filed: 002/12/2020 Filing Expires On: 02/12/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): HUNNIFORD SERVICES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 9830 POPLAR AVE. FONTANA, CA 92335 Mailing Address: Name of Individual Registrant: ROSE M. HUNNIFORD Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 9830 POPLAR AVE. FONTANA, CA 92335 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: December 18, 2019 Rose M. Hunniford, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 20, Correction 27, March 5, 12, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200001787 Date Filed: 02/07/2020 Filing Expires On: 02/07/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): N&M XPRESS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 17661 FONTLEE LANE FONTANA, CA 92335 Name of Individual Registrant: NICOLAS MUNOZ Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 17661 FONTLEE LANE FONTANA, CA 92335 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: February 6, 2020 Nicolas Munoz, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200002313 Date Filed: 02/21/2020 Filing Expires On: 02/21/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ALL TRANSMISSION County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1820 WEST 11TH ST. UNIT D UPLAND, CA 91786 Name of Individual Registrant:ABOLGHASSEM SCOTT BANIHASHEMI Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 2260 TULIP AVE. UPLAND, CA 91784 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Abolghassem S. Banihashemi, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200001527 Date Filed: 02/04/2020 Filing Expires On: 02/04/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): MI LINDO LIVING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 25526 REDLANDS BLVD, SPC 95 LOMA LINDA, CA 92354 Name of Individual Registrant: ALEJANDRA PEREZ Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 25526 REDLANDS BLVD SPC 95 LOMA LINDA, CA 92354 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Alejandra Perez, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF

AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 13, 20, 27, March 5, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200000950 Date Filed: 01/22/2020 Filing Expires On: 01/22/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): SANTA CRUZ BUILDING SERVICES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 13855 STAGE COACH LN. VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 Name of Individual Registrant: ANNA MARTINEZ Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 13855 STAGE COACH LN. VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: October 15, 2019 Anna Martinez, Owner, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 20, 27, March 5, 12, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200001755 Date Filed: 02/07/2020 Filing Expires On: 02/07/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BABY BLU SECURITY County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 7253 GABRIEL DRIVE FONTANA, CA 92336 Mailing Address: 9090 SKILLMAN STREET, SUITE 182A DALLAS, TX 75243 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: BABY BLU LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 4099 MCEWEN ROAD, SUITE 369 DALLAS, TX 75244 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 27, 2019 Kaila Wright, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 20, Correction 27, March 5, 12, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200001451 Date Filed: 02/03/2020 Filing Expires On: 02/03/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): LAKESIDE BOAT SALES County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 2761 S. LILAC AVE. BLOOMINGTON, CA 92136 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: CALIFORNIA TIGE LLC State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 201602010404 Residence Street Address: 29400 ENTERPRISE WAY LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 15, 2019 Kathy Choumas, Manager, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 13, 20, 27, March 5, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200001171 Date Filed: 01/27/2020 Filing Expires On: 01/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): SAN LEGEND LOGISTICS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1167 E. CALIFORNIA ST. ONTARIO, CA 91761 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: SHINE SHIPPING INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./ Org./Reg. No.: C4012854 Residence Street Address: 1176 E. CALIFORNIA ST. ONTARIO, CA 91761 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: January 01, 2020 Karen Garcia Man, Chief Executive Officer, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200001169 Date Filed: 01/27/2020 Filing Expires On: 01/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. ERM CONSULTING 2. LETSGODIVING.INFO

County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 7158 WAKE COURT FONTANA, CA 92336-2926 Name of Individual Registrant: ERIK R. MILHAM Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 7158 WAKE COURT FONTANA, CA 92336-2926 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 28, 2000 Erik R. Milham, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200001168 Date Filed: 01/27/2020 Filing Expires On: 01/27/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): WEST COAST SIGNS AND DESIGNS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 445 EAST 20TH STREET UPLAND, CA 91784 Name of Individual Registrant: ARMANDO A. VALENZUELA II Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 445 EAST 20TH STREET UPLAND, CA 91784 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Armando A. Valenzuela II, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200002071 Date Filed: 02/18/2020 Filing Expires On: 02/18/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): STICHIC County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1245 RENAISSANCE PARKWAY, SUITE 550 RIALTO, CA 92376 Mailing Address: 800 E. 12 TH STREET, UNIT 322 LOS ANGELES, CA 90021 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: YIMAX CLOTHING, INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./ Org./Reg. No.: C2211518 Residence Street Address: 800 E. 12TH STREET, UNIT 322 LOS ANGELES, CA 90021 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: February 16, 2020 Dong K. Yi, President, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

NOTICE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920. WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORT IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20200002482 Date Filed: 02/26/2020 Filing Expires On: 02/26/2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): FOOD SERVICE AMC CATERING County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1568 HOME AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92411 Name of Individual Registrant: ANALIT MITRE Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: State of Inc./Org./Reg.: Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 1568 HOME AVE. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92411 This business is/was conducted by: An Individual Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: February 20, 2020 Analit Mitre, 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 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVVS 2000069 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JENNIFER ZORNOSA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a ALIZA ELIZABETH OCHANDORENA to Proposed name: b.ALIZA ELIZABETH ZORNOSA 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: 3/18/2020 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept:V15 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, VICTORVILLE DISTRICT 14455 Civic Drive Ste. 100 Victorville, CA 92392 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: February 5, 2020 Carlos M. Cabrera Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 20, 27, March 5, 12, 2020.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CIVDS 2003680 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JESUS MARTINEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a JESUS MARTINEZ to Proposed name: b.

JESSE MARTINEZ 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: 03/16/2020 Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept:S16 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT CIVIL DIVISION 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: February 03, 2020 Lynn M. Poncin Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 20, Correction 27, March 5, 12, 2020.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (Family Law) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT:(Name): AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): DAVID MATTHIES You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page. Lo han demandando. Lea la informacion a continuacion y en la pagina siguiente.

Petitioner’s name is: STACEY MATTHIES Nombre del demandante: CASE NUMBER (NUMERO DE CASO): FAMVS 2000113 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, or phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children.

You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

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

NOTICE- RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

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

Tiene 30 dias de calendario despues de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citacion y Peticion para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120 ) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefonica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerio.

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

Para asesoramiento legal, pongase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado.

Puede obtener informacion para encontrar abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) o poniendose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

AVISO: LAS ORDENES DE RESTRICCION SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PAGINA 2: Las ordenes de restriccion en vigencia en cuanto a ambos conyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la peticion, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes. Cualquier agencia del orden publico que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas ordenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

EXENCION DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario un formulario de exencion de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ye sea en parte or por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a peticion de usted o de la otra parte.

The name and address of the court are (El nombre y direccion de la corte son): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 14455 Civic Drive Victorville, CA 92392 The name address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, direccion y numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Stacey Matthies Date (Fecha): January 10, 2020 Clerk, by (Secretario,por): Barbara Braden, Deputy (Asistente) Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper February 20, 27, March 5, 12 , 2020.

March 5, 2020 PETITION/PROBATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Probate-Decedents’ Estates) Notice Of Petition to Administer Estate Of: CLIFFI L. WILSON aka

CLIFFI LEE WILSON aka CLIFFI WILSON Case Number: PROPS 2000081 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: CLIFFI L. WILSON

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

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: April 1, 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept: S-35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415-0212 Central Justice Center If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Bryan C. Hartnell, Esq., 25757 Redlands Boulevard Redlands, CA 92373-8453 Telephone: (909)796-6881 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper February 20, 27, March 5, 2020.

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

M. CHRISTOPHER Case Number: PROPS 2000112 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JUDITH M.

CHRISTOPHER A Petition for Probate has been filed by: RICHARD SCOTT SOBERS in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN BERNARDINO The Petition for Probate requests that RICHARD SCOTT SOBERS 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.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action). The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why, the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 03/25/20 Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept::S35 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, County Of San Bernardino, 247 W. Third Street , Second Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415 -0212 Main/ Probate 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 representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Guay P. Wilson 14 N. Eighth Street, Redlands, CA 923730062 (909 ) 793-2044 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper March 5, 12, 19, 2020

Assemblymember Reyes to Host 3rd Annual Interfaith Conference The Bridge: Poverty to Prosperity

San Bernardino – Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes is hosting The Bridge: Interfaith Conference on Saturday, March 14th at San Bernardino Valley College. The Bridge is a free conference featuring keynote speakers, and the opportunity to interact with a panel of community leaders.

This event seeks to unite faith based organizations and elected officials to bridge the gap of service to the community.

The conference will concentrate on basic needs and education, health, nutrition, food insecurity, housing, homelessness, and mental health. During the registration, participants can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. In addition, they will have the opportunity to speak with community and faith leaders, attend workshops and contribute to the betterment of the community.

“Being civically engaged means getting out and getting active, but it also means discussing important issues and how to solve them. This conference brings together the faith-based communities and public policy professionals with our community to do just that. ” Said Assemblymember Reyes.

Please RSVP by contacting Prince Ogidikpe at (909)3813238 or via email at Prince.Ogidikpe@asm.ca.gov with your name, number, email and guest names.

WHO: Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes

WHAT: The Bridge: Interfaith Conference– Poverty to Prosperity

WHERE: San Bernardino Valley College – (Library Viewing Room) 701 S Mt Vernon Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92410 Parking: (Lot #11)

WHEN: Saturday, March 14th, 2020 | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm 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.

NOTICE INVITING PROPOSAL NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS – RFP 2020-06 CNG Station Upgrade 1. Purpose of the Procurement and Period of Performance Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) is seeking to contract for the engineered design and upgrade of the existing liquefied / compressed natural gas (L/CNG) vehicle-fueling system at the VVTA Barstow Operations and Maintenance facility in Barstow, CA, in accordance with Attachment A – Scope of Work.

2. Obtaining Proposal Documents Proposal documents may be obtained from Victor Valley Transit Authority, in person at 17150 Smoke Tree Street, Hesperia, CA 92345-8305 or electronically at www.vvta.org/procurement.

Documents are also available via email request to cplasting@vvta.org. Proposals requested by courier or via USPS mail shall be packaged and sent only at the Proposers’ expense.

3. Proposal Due Date and Submittal Requirements Proposals must be received by 3:00 PM (PDT) on Thursday, April 16, 2020 .

3.1 Sealed Proposals shall be delivered to the following address: Victor Valley Transit Authority Attn: Christine Plasting Procurement Manager 17150 Smoke Tree Street Hesperia, CA 92345 3.2 Envelopes or boxes containing proposals shall be sealed and clearly labeled with VVTA’s RFP number and the solicitation title: “VVTA RFP 2020-6 BARSTOW CNG STATION UPGRADE.” The Pricing Forms shall be in a separate sealed envelope clearly marked “Pricing Forms” 3.3 Proposers are requested to submit to VVTA one (1) hard copy of the proposals marked “Original” and one (1) electronic copy via DVD/CD or thumb/flash drive. A Proposal is deemed to be late if it is received by VVTA after the deadline stated above. Late proposals shall be returned, unopened to the Proposer. It is the Proposer’s sole responsibility to ensure that the Proposals are received by the Procurement Manager by the date and time stated above.

4. Bonds 4.1 UPON AWARD OF CONTRACT – Contractor will provide to VVTA a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each not less than 100% the value of the contract.

5. Prevailing Wage Minimum wage rates for this project have been predetermined by the Secretary of Labor. If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the prevailing wage rates as determined by the State for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and his/her subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate. In accordance with provisions of Section 1773.2 (amended 1977) of the California Labor Code copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the State Director of Industrial Relations and are available at the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov/ oprl/DPreWageDetermination.htm. Future effective general prevailing wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed. Copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file with VVTA and available upon request.

6. Vendor Registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations California SB 854 Compliance -VVTA will not accept a Bid from or enter the Contract with a Bidder, without proof that the Bidder and its Subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) to perform public work under Labor Code Section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions.

The Bid shall enter DIR Registration Number on the Bid. 7. Validity of Bids.

Bids and subsequent offers shall be valid for a period of ninety (90) days. An award may be made without further discussion.

VVTA reserves the right to withdraw or cancel this IFB at any time without prior notice and VVTA makes no representation that any contract will be awarded to a Bid responding to this IFB. 8. Pre-Proposal Meeting There will be a Pre-Proposal meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at 11:00 AM (PDT) located at its Barstow Facility – 100 Sandstone Court, Barstow, CA 92311. The deadline for questions is Friday, April 3, 2020, at 5:00 PM (PDT). Prospective proposers are requested to submit questions, in writing, to the Procurement Manager at cplasting@vvta.org. Responses shall be shared with all known prospective proposers by written addenda only.

The successful Bidder will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Opportunity Laws and Regulations.

Published in The San Bernardino American March 5, 2020.

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NNPA President, Others Make Ebony Power 100 List

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Ebony Power 100 includes singer John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen; football star Russell Wilson and his wife, Ciara; singer H.E.R., radio personality Charlamagne Tha God, hip-hop superstar Jay-Z; NAACP President Derrick Johnson; Tennis champion Coco Gauff, and Olympic Champion Simone Biles.

What do Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Delores Tucker, Roland Martin, Gayle King, and Brent Staples have in common?

Each has been named to the Ebony Power 100 List, which annually recognizes a leader in their respective field and one whom the iconic publication’s editors said have had a positive impact on the African American community.

“They are game-changers in their respective fields and have consistently challenged the status quo,” expressed Ebony Chairman Willard Jackson.

The Ebony Power 100 recognizes individuals in several fields and categories, including media, culture, crusaders, shining stars, and power couples.

Chavis, Tucker, Martin, King,

Staples, Karen Hunter, and TJ Holmes are named in the category of Excellence in Media.

Chavis is president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade association of the nation’s more than 220 African American newspapers and media companies.

Tucker serves as president of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), an organization comprised of Black journalists, students, and media professionals whose purpose is to provide quality programs and services to and advocate on behalf of African American media members.

Martin, the host and managing editor of the daily digital show, “Roland Martin Unfiltered,” has

continued to blaze trails for African American journalists.

King, an anchor for CBS This Morning, has earned acclaim for her ability to land major interviews before any other television journalist.

Staples, who writes for the New York Times, has earned numerous journalism awards, including the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing.

Hunter has co-authored several books and hosts Sirius XM Radio’s “The Karen Hunter Show.”

Holmes, who works for ABC News, spent five years at CNN, where he anchored important news stories, including Saddam Hussein’s execution in 2006, the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India

in 2008, and at Glasgow Airport in 2007.

“On behalf of the Black Press of America, I’m honored to be included on the 2020 Ebony Power 100 List,” Chavis stated.

“African Americans in many different fields continue to achieve excellence as a result of our resilience in the ongoing struggle for freedom, justice, and equality. I am proud to serve the NNPA,” he said.

Tucker, the NABJ president, said she’s humbled and honored by the recognition from Ebony.

“I congratulate my colleagues who are also being recognized,” Tucker stated.

“I stand on the shoulders of so many trailblazers, including the courageous founders of NABJ. As president, I am committed to ensuring that Black journalists worldwide have their voices heard, are treated fairly, have access to the resources they need, always have a seat at the table – and can own that table, if they choose,” Tucker said.

Ebony Power 100 includes singer John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen; football star Russell Wilson and his wife, Ciara; singer H.E.R., radio personality Charlamagne Tha God, hip-hop superstar Jay-Z; NAACP President Derrick Johnson; Tennis champion Coco Gauff, and Olympic Champion Simone Biles.

Click here to view the full list of the 2020 Ebony Power 100.

State Health & Emergency Officials Ramp up Response...continued from page 4 or mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.

Staying away from work, school or other people if you become sick with respiratory symptoms like fever and cough.

Following guidance from public health officials.

California’s Response to COVID-19: We have been actively and extensively planning with our local public health and health care delivery systems. Here are some of the things we are already doing: As in any public health event, our Medical and Health Coordination Center has been activated and is coordinating response efforts across the state and preparing for possible community transmission.

California continues to prepare and respond in coordination with federal and local partners, hospitals and physicians.

California activated the State Operations Center to coordinate

response efforts across the state.

We are providing information, guidance documents, and technical support to local health departments, health care facilities, providers, schools, universities, colleges, and childcare facilities across California.

We are coordinating with federal authorities and local health departments that have implemented screening, monitoring and, in some cases quarantine of returning travelers.

In coordination with the CDC, state and local health departments, we are actively responding to cases of COVID19.

We are supporting hospitals and local public health laboratories for collection and shipment of specimens for testing of novel coronavirus.

The California Department of Public Health’s state laboratory in Richmond is testing for the virus that causes COVID-19 along with 9 other local public health labs across California.

“Why Are You Surprise?”

By: Lou Yeboah

Lou Yeboah Why are you surprise about the disasters, famines, pestilences [Coronavirus Disease], and the increasing earthquakes? Why are you surprise? Didn’t I tell you; “Before I winked at ignorance, BUT NOW I command all men to repent.” What part of that did you not understand? You have provoked my anger! Yes, I’ve had enough of your blatantly disregard for Me. I’m fed up and if you don’t repent, I tell you, you ain’t seen nothing yet! [Amos 7:1-9]. “I will utterly sweep away everything from the face of the earth. I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea, and the rubble with the wicked. Yes, I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth, make no mistake about it,” declares the Lord. [Zephaniah 1:2-3].

The Warnings has been issued. The Alarm has been sounded! [Hebrews 10:26-31]. If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the

knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire.

Listen, anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace?

Hear what the Lord says; This I have against you, that you have left your First Love. Repent and return unto Me. If you do not, I will come to you and remove your lamp stand from its place.

[Revelation 2: 4-5]. What a solemn warning. I want you to know that God did not try to reform the descendants of Cain that had no time for Him. He rejected them and ultimately destroyed them in the flood. His complaint of His people was that they failed to give Him the honor and the respect He deserved. They treated Him with contempt and no longer held Him in awe. In their eyes He was no different than they were; and because of that, they were (continued in next 2 columns)

“Why Are You Surprise?”...continued destroyed. God says, “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. Then if I am a Father, where is My honor? And if I am a Master, where is My respect?”

[Malachi 1:6]. “I have had enough of disobedience and hard hearts. I am ready to render my verdict, sentence and punish.

[Read the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel].

Listen, God has conveyed the same message over, and over, and, over again, that He is more than fit to be tied of disobedience and harden hearts and that He’s ready to render His verdict, sentence, people for their rebellious spirit and actions.

Don’t take God’s grace for granted. Don’t let the Devil rob you out of the riches of the Lord because of a lack of knowledge.

What is the “knowledge” that Israel lacked that led to their oft destruction? It was the fear of the Lord. Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them, for the ways of the Lord is right. [Hosea 14:9].

“When I shut up the heavens that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” [2 Chronicles 7:13-14] “But if you do not obey Me, and do not observe all these commandments, and if you despise My statutes, or if your soul abhors My judgments, so that you do not perform all My commandments, but break My covenant, I also will do this to you: I will even appoint terror over you, wasting disease and fever which shall consume the eyes and cause sorrow of heart.

And you shall sow your seed [a]in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. I will beset My face against you, and you shall be defeated by your enemies. Those

who hate you shall reign over you, and you shall flee when no one pursues you. ‘And after all this, if you do not obey Me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins. I will break the pride of your power; I will make your heavens like iron and your earth like bronze. And your strength shall be spent in vain; for your land shall not yield its produce, nor shall the trees of the land yield their fruit. Then, if you walk contrary to Me, and are not willing to obey Me, I will bring on you seven times more plagues, according to your sins.

I will also send wild beasts among you, which shall rob you of your children, destroy your livestock, and make you few in number; and your highways shall be desolate. And if by these things you are not reformed by Me, but walk contrary to Me, then I also will walk contrary to you, and I will punish you yet seven times for your sins. And I will bring a sword against you that will execute the vengeance of the covenant; when you are gathered together within your cities I will send pestilence among you; and you shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy. When I have cut off your supply of bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall bring back your bread by weight, and you shall eat and not be satisfied.

And after all this, if you do not obey Me, but walk contrary to Me, then I also will walk contrary to you in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins. You shall eat the flesh of your sons, and you shall eat the flesh of your daughters. I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and cast your carcasses on the lifeless forms of your idols; and My soul shall abhor you.” [Leviticus 26].

But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. [John 16:4]

Witness For Justice #984

My Civil Rights Excursion Bentley deBardelaben Executive Associate and Team Leader of the Education for Faithful Action Plus (EFA+) Team in Justice and Local Church Ministries

Recently, I went on a civil rights tour with my colleagues to Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama. It was a powerful experience, with the unique opportunity to understand the region through the perspective of a colleague who had been born in Birmingham.

As a proud African American male who grew up amid the civil rights crusade, I had always wanted to visit these key cities.

While most of the information on the tour was not new to me, the emotional experience was challenging.

In Birmingham, we toured 16th St. Baptist Church and the Civil Rights Museum, walked through Kelly Ingram Park, and visited the jail cell where Rev. Dr. King was last held while in Birmingham five months before his assassination in Memphis, TN by James Earl Ray in 1968. By the end of the day, I was emotionally raw.

In Montgomery, we had the opportunity to tour the Legacy Museum, built on a site where enslaved people were warehoused before auction, And located merely a few blocks away from a shipping dock and railroad station where thousands upon thousands of African descendant peoples were trafficked. The museum provoked all one’s senses—visually, audibly, and tactilely.

Afterward we headed over to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, which identifies itself as “the nation’s first memorial dedicated to the legacy of enslaved black people, people terrorized by lynching, African Americans humiliated by racial segregation and Jim Crow, and people of color burdened with contemporary presumptions of guilt and police violence.” By the end of our excursions, I and my colleagues were emotionally drained. We had spent two days being immersed in civil rights history. It was a mini “crash course” for religious professionals who work on social justice issues.

The most challenging lesson for me during that immersion had to do with Whites’ misuses of the Bible to deem African descendant people legally inferior and regulated by segregation, a.k.a.

Jim Crow Laws. Of course, I was aware of the falsehood of white supremacy. I grew up in a home where Jim Crow was openly discussed. I learned about “separate, but equal” in my public-school education. I was able to deepen my knowledge of these matters while applying a

theological lens while in my seminary degree programs.

Still, my civil rights excursion emphasized something I (re)examined closely for quite some time: Humankind can do evil things to one another when fear is the underlying motivator. The depths of this brand of evil breaks my heart. The racist “othering” persists today. The ways in which people of color who attempt to cross the U.S. southern border are treated demonstrates this “othering” tactic. It is a tool utilized against many non-white groups who are considered to be outside of the dominant culture.

I feel it important to name that in order to deem a group the “other,” they must be presented and accepted as less than human by those attempting to create the narrative. When such a myth is adapted by the dominant group, the “othered” group suffers— emotionally, economically, legally, physically and more. I have faith in a God who has the power to transform even the coldest evil heart. I also believe history bears out my belief.

I have heard it said that laws cannot regulate human hearts; only relationships can transform them. Yet I believe that without the passing of laws, those relationships may not have been possible, at least not legally. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968 came together to end the legal sanctions of the Jim Crow laws.

While those laws put an end to the legal segregation of Blacks, there are still many racial prejudices against them in the 21st century.

While there are still many battles to be won in the name of civil rights, my recent immersive experience has refueled my passion to continue to advocate for change. I stand on the shoulders of many women and men who lost their lives so future generations could be free to live without the threat of humiliation or death. I pray that my colleagues who were present, and those reading this, will also (re)commit to advocate for change. Because in the end, and in the eyes of God, Black Lives Matter.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Bentley deBardelaben-Phillips is Executive Associate and Team Leader of the Education for Faithful Action Plus (EFA+) Team in Justice and Local Church Ministries for the United Church of Christ.

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Black Expert Will Lead Community Education Push That Could Be Statewide Model California Black Media

Learn and Teach Your Children about Anger If you can name it, you can tame it

By Dr. Linda McNair, The Buckeye Review Newspaper

Cherina Betters Cherina Betters has been named chief of Equity and Access for San Bernardino County Schools. In her new position, she will represent 33 school districts and more than 400,000 students.

Her new duties will include, “working to forge strong relationships with parents and community members, as well as serving as the equity lead to promote positive learning outcomes for all students,” according to the San Bernardino County School Superintendent’s office.

She starts her new job — a role some education stakeholders hope would be elevated to a statewide model for California — on April 13.

Los Angeles, San Diego and neighboring Riverside Counties all have similar programs that involve engaging parents, students and parents to become part of an engaged and supportive network that contributes to improving the academic success of all students.

Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public

Instruction, has begun assessing those programs, too.

San Bernardino County Superintendent Ted Alejandre is confident that Betters will succeed in her new role.

“Betters has extensive experience in our region in supporting students, schools and districts in the areas of equity and access,” Alejandre said. “With our office, she will lead efforts to close achievement, equity and opportunity disparities among student groups — with attention to cultural, racial, language and socio-economic differences.”

Betters has a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Social Justice from California State University, San Bernardino, and previously worked for the San Jacinto Unified School District and Yucaipa-Calimesa Unified School District.

At Cal State, San Bernardino, ‘Betters was named Outstanding Doctoral Student” and defended her dissertation titled, “Bridge Over Troubled Water: Creating an Ecology of Transformative Care

Federal Trade Commission: California Is Scam Capital, U.S.A State/Government News

California has been recognized for a concerning new distinction: We are the capital of scams.

In 2019, consumers across the United States filed 1.7 million fraud reports, adding up to a total loss of $1.9 billion, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Although California accounts for about 12 percent of the total US population, 14 percent of the fraud cases originated in our state last year. Californians reported well over 243,000 fraud cases, according to the FTC’s official website.

Last Thursday, the FTC and Ethnic Media Services joined forces to highlight the top scams of 2019 during a telebriefing. California Black Media participated in the conference led by FTC Consumer Response and Operations Associate Director Monica Vaca.

She gave details on some of the most frequently reported scams of the last year.

“Every year, the FTC releases reports, including the top scams plaguing the country,” she said.

“The data also highlights fraud trends by geographic region and spotlights new patterns and strategies used by scammers.”

Vaca divided the top scams into three categories: most frequently reported cases, highest total sum of money lost and highest individual monetary loss.

She identified imposter scams as the most frequently reported swindle with over 62,000 cases in California.

Nationwide, imposter scams accounted for a $667 million loss.

“These scams are definitely trending, they are on the rise,” Vaca said. “And these are people who pretended to be a government agency, a well known business, a romantic interest or even a family member.”

Vaca also mentioned that scammers will sometimes pose as technical support and ask for sensitive information regarding personal accounts that can be accessed digitally.

According to Vaca, the FTC saw a 52 percent increase in government imposter fraud cases in 2019, in comparison to reports in 2018, which she claimed were driven by

an often used over-the-phone social security imposter scam.

The most frequent payment method for scams in this category were gift cards, according to the FTC. Vaca asserted that the only way people should be using gift cards is for gifts and not payment, adding that any requests for a gift card payment is a red flag.

As for the second category, Vaca identified romance scams as the costliest fraud tactic in 2019 with $201 million in monetary losses last year.

“That number has grown really steadily since 2015,” Vaca said.

“Romance scams were six times more costly in 2019 than they were in 2015.”

Lastly, the greatest individual loss category, meaning the largest dollar amount lost by one person at a time, were counterfeit check scams.

What is perhaps the most troubling bit of context for this scam is that those who fall victim are often attempting to find legitimate work or provide a legitimate service.

“I’m pausing here to talk about this a little bit more because we are seeing people in their 20s are reporting this at twice the rate as people 30 or older and because the majority of these ploys are around income opportunities, around jobs or around some kind of legitimate opportunity to make money,” Vaca said. “These are not people being greedy or saying, ‘Oh, I got some free money.’”

According to Vaca, phone calls are still the most frequently used tactic to contact possible victims for fraud.

The FTC successfully returned over $1 billion to people in the last four years nationwide, although that number accounts only for the number of FTC checks that were cashed. According to Vaca, many checks that were sent to fraud victims were not cashed.

California residents cashed over $151 million of that national total last year.

Vaca stated that the reason not every fraud victim reports their experience is because of a sense of pride.

“People are more likely to avoid losing money if they talk to just one person while the scam is in progress.” Vaca said. “It’s not just the people you think who fall for scams, anyone could fall for a scam.”

for Students At Risk of their Promise.”

Betters appointment to serve as a liaison between the school district and community comes at a time when California is trying to find ways to close a troubling achievement gap between White Students and their Black and Latino counterparts.

Hardy Brown, former president of the San Bernardino County School board, says he’s excited that policy makers in Sacramento and school districts across the state are studying the model and weighing its merits.

“The Superintendent and San Bernardino County board is proud to continue growing the impact on our cradle to career roadmap by targeting equity and the success of all students,” said Brown.

In San Bernardino County, African Americans make up about 9 percent of the population and live in some of the most underserved census tracts.

Among Blacks, both the poverty rate (25.7 percent) and the unemployment rate (14.3 percent) are well above the state averages.

Only 21 percent of African American adults are collegeeducated.

Brown says the board has been working with the county’s African American task force to find practical solutions for helping Black kids improve their test scores and academic performance.

“This just adds to the research we’ve been doing around these issues,” says Brown.

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Anger is an emotion and should not be ignored. Teaching children how to handle anger is better than telling them they are not angry and ignoring their hurts.

Here is an example in preschool.

One toddler takes the other toddler’s toy that he was playing with and he starts crying and yelling, “give that back to me.”

The teacher hears this and says, “Now, now you must learn to share. Stop crying and play with something else.” At this point the teacher teaches the toddler, to ignore his hurt and pain, to move on and get over it. The older this toddler becomes he continues to learn to stuff and suppress his hurt and pain. Some of the behavioral symptoms can be: breaking things, causing property damage, disregard of others property, verbal and/or physical aggression, road rage, frequent fights, etc. As, time passes, he has learned ways to handle his anger inappropriately, by possibly becoming a bully and/ or a very angry boy who turns into a very angry man. As a teenager or adult, he can be diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder (IED).

Uncontrolled anger can lead to other disorders such as: attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), oppositional defiance (ODD), anxiety, depression, bipolar, along with some personality disorders.

As a result of anger, the individuals will experience some physical symptoms such as tightness, tension, pressure in the head or chest. After an anger episode, tiredness, tremors, racing thoughts, inability to focus or concentrate, poor performance in school or at work, easily frustrated, moody, irritability, sadness and possibly blind rage.

Learning to deal with the above signs and symptoms can help toddlers avoid a difficult life.

Controlling or managing anger can help them avoid the pit falls later. If a toddler goes without learning how to control their anger it can lead to requiring medication and or therapeutic interventions for years to come.

The toddler must first recognize

By addressing negative feelings with a trusted guardian, parent or friend a child learns to verbalize their feelings and are in touch with their emotions rather than wondering about the physical response.

(Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) when someone does something to cause bad or inappropriate feelings. By addressing those negative feelings with a trusted guardian, parent or friend they learn to verbalize their feelings and are in touch with their emotions rather than wondering about the physical response.

Doing this can help the toddler break down their feelings and look at what has taken place from an honest standpoint. Don’t ignore the negative feelings; talk about what he/she is feeling. Slow down their racing thoughts and action by having them taking slow deep breaths and communicate what is happening.

By doing this the toddler begins to heal and this will cause him/ her to dig deep inside. The toddler will get a chance to hear and recognize what is happening and can learn ways to retell their story. They can begin to visualize the incident and figure out how they want things to turn out.

Dealing with anger can easily be rectified earlier than later. Either way anger can be controlled it will just take longer in adults because they have developed entrenched behavioral patterns.

According to an article written in the Washington Post (2015), one in ten Americans have severe anger issues and access to guns.

That is almost 22 million Americans. If you stop and think about this; there are a lot of people who have not been taught that they are in charge of telling their own story and crafting the results they desire.

Here is a tip for children and adults. If you can name it, you can tame it. Feelings are noticed in your body before you verbalize them but once you say, “I’m

angry” and notice the feelings associated with that emotion, they subside more readily than when they are not acknowledged.

Knowing that you cannot change anyone but yourself you have to take charge and learn techniques to quiet the storm that is rage inside.

The choice is yours. Stop, think and breathe, this will give you an opportunity to think about your story. And remember, you are the star and the director of this production called life.

If you live in Ohio, you can always contact the 211 Operator to find out what agencies are in your area for help and always remember the Crisis Hot Line number 1-800-273-8255 is available and if you are having thoughts of harming self 1-800273-8255.

Dr. Linda is a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 yearsexperience.

She enjoys everything about helping others.

The best thing she enjoys is helping those who are hurting.

She is a certified IBCT (Integrative Behavior Couples’ Therapist) clinician. She was training under the creator of IBCT. She has taken several classes in the Gottman therapy as well.

Linda along with her husband Dr. M. Mike McNair founded “Pair of Docs Counseling”. They do nouthetic counseling. This is where the Word of God is seen as the leading authority in the counseling session. They do private couple’s counseling, seminars, conferences, coaching and premarital counseling. You can contact them through the Buckeye Review Publishing. 330743-2250.

TOCA ‘s New Soccer Training Center In Chino Hills Opens To The Public Lifestyle News

FEB. 26, 2020 – CHINO HILLS, CA – TOCA Football, Inc., a soccer-focused, technologyenabled experience company, celebrated the grand opening of its newly acquired and renovated training center in Chino Hills, California. The 24,000-squarefoot soccer facility known as TOCA Chino Hills is located at 15221 Fairfield Ranch Road and features two playing fields as well as a sport court.

TOCA aims to transform the sports experience and build communities that inspire everybody to play. The facility has been completely renovated and modernized into a state-ofthe-art training and playing space that includes 10 interactive highperformance TOCA Studios, two full-size indoor fields and a sport court futsal field. It also has smaller spaces for technologyassisted coaching and experiential training programs.

TOCA Chino Hills features the company’s patented Touch Trainer, which is an innovative ball delivery machine that provides a dynamic authentic training experience with varying ball speed and direction. It integrates with a mobile training app so players and coaches can track progress and learn from data trends.

TOCA acquired the former Spin Indoor Soccer facility in late 2019 and upgraded the interior to meet TOCA training program standards. The new TOCA facility had its Grand Opening Event on Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Grand opening celebrations began at 9:30 a.m. with a public official reception and ceremony at 12:30 p.m.

The grand opening celebration included: Demos of the TOCA Touch Trainer begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue throughout the day.

Demos of TOCA Juniors and Strikers programs for ages 15mo8years old Caitlyn Schrepfer, the number one soccer freestyler in the U.S., will show off her skills at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.; and will be signing autographs from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. with two “surprise” starting players from an L.A. based professional team.

Demos of futsal, an indoor version of soccer played on a smaller field, will run continuously from 4 pm to 6:30 p.m.

Complimentary coffee, bagels, donuts and local artisan sandwiches are available all day.

As part of the facility’s future, TOCA will host TOCA Juniors

and Strikers, TOCA individualized training, evening league play and camps. The facility also can be rented for private parties and events.

“This is an exciting time for us as we expand in our own backyard here in Southern California,” said Yoshi Maruyama, TOCA’s CEO. “The region’s interest in soccer runs deep with two professional teams in the area and lots of school and recreational league teams. We’re looking forward to helping players refine their skills, up their game and reach their goals while building friendships and community in ways the soccer industry has yet to witness.”

The Costa Mesaheadquartered company has expanded from its humble roots in founder Eddie Lewis’s garage in 2014 and employs more than 250 people today. The company began opening its own facilities in 2012, building from the ground up or acquiring and redeveloping

existing businesses. TOCA owns 12 properties in Southern California, the Pacific Northwest and metro Atlanta, and has 18 affiliates throughout the country.

TOCA also operates TOCA Academy, a school-based program that introduces potential customers to use the technology for training and scrimmages – and enables the company to assess market interest and opportunity in potential locations.

“TOCA’s business model will hinge on owning and operating training facilities, so the company is able to deliver expectational soccer experiences for individuals and groups,” said Maruyama.

“We plan to move beyond sports training to provide a comprehensive soccer experience and will announce further acquisitions and expansions in the coming months. This is the start of that expansion and we’re excited to be able to move as fast as we did here in Chino Hills.”

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