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Crisis: Black Families Schools aren’t prepared to handle AAreLooming Facing More Threats to Homeownership racist bullying Antonio Ray Harvey and Edward Henderson | California Black Media

by Maya Pottiger Word in Black Breana Calloway stood in front of the Illinois State Senate in March to testify in favor of the Racism Free Schools Act. It pass ed the Senate unanimously, passed through the House, and was signed into law in August.

Calloway, a principal-intraining in Chicago and a former Teach Plus Fellow, worked with her cohort to pass the act, which she said “puts something on the books to protect staff and students from racial harassment.”

The goal was to distinguish racial harassment from bullying, because bullying is something that persists, whereas racial harassment can happen once and still cause the same amount of harm. And it aims to provide training for teachers, because so many “are not prepared to deal with it,” Calloway said.

Growing up in predominantly White spaces, this was personal to Calloway. She wanted to make sure that not only was her story being told, but so were the stories of thousands of students who experience this daily.

Now they’re figuring out how to implement it, hold people accountable, and even take it national.

“This is something we want to expand upon,” Calloway said. “This is something that is super monumental for us here in Illinois, and we’re definitely looking forward to expanding.”

Racist bullying isn’t going anywhere Bullying isn’t going away.

If anything, it’s evolving and becoming more targeted, said Tyler Cook, a second-year eighth-grade math teacher in Philadelphia.

“Bullying has become much more intersecting,” he said. “As we’ve adopted more inclusive language and different ways of recognizing the intersections in the world, that also has created more room for violence and harm.”

Cook, a Black and queer educator, is open with his students about how he identifies. Fed up with the offensive vernacular he’s heard students use, Cook leads Safe Zone workshops, teaching his students how to address different identities, and be open and mindful of others’ identities.

But it only sticks situationally.

Even though Cook knows his students respect him, he’s found they are no longer thinking about his identity when they leave his classroom. He’s overheard students say, “This person is a , but I’m not talking about Mr. Cook.”

Cook wants students to understand that there aren’t exceptions to derogatory terms.

“You’re talking about a community that I am accepted into, a community that I feel a part of,” Cook said. “When you say that to one person, you’re saying that to all.”

Despite making up only 15 percent of the public school

The high cost of housing, predatory financing programs, and the temporary nature of a critical government assistance program are all factors making it harder for Black Californians to buy homes -- or keep the ones they already own.

Policy leaders, building industry organizations and other concerned advocates are expressing concern that, if left unchecked, this crisis could worsen.

“We have a massive housing shortage, and we should do

Despite making up only 15 percent of the public school population, Black students were 35 percent of those who reported being bullied because of their race. (Photo courtesy of Unsplash/ Jakob Owens)

population, Black students were 35 percent of those who reported being bullied because of their race, according to a 2018 report by the U.S. Department of Education’s Civil Rights Data Collection. Race-based bullying accounted for nearly a quarter of all bullying reported in the analysis, and it was the top reason Black students were bullied.

Cyberbullying is also a huge problem among teens, with 46 percent of teens ages 13-17 reporting any type of cyberbullying, according to a 2022 Pew Research Center report. Black students, at 40 percent, were the least likely to report cyberbullying, and 29 percent said they experienced offensive name-calling.

However, data from Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development shows that searches for both school bullying and cyberbullying dropped between 30 percent to 40 percent during virtual learning in spring 2020.

The drop continued through the fall and winter of the 2020-2021 school year, but increased back to pre-pandemic levels, and students returned to in-person schooling.

Part of the problem, Cook said, is that the education system “is not quite all the way there” to support educators, students and families as they navigate these new spaces.

“I don’t see bullying going away anytime soon,” Cook said.

“The moral code is played out.

We need to update it just like we need to update our laws, our

policies.”

The burden falls on Black teachers Neither Cook nor Calloway, who spent seven years as a teacher in Chicago, recall any specific training on handling racial harassment or racist bullying.

And yet the responsibility of navigating racial harassment and racist bullying incidents are often assigned to Black teachers.

“It’s given to you to figure it out,” Calloway said.

But it’s not just the students.

It also comes from the teachers, Calloway said. As a Black teacher, Calloway explains, the environment can become hostile when you try to speak up.

“The burnout, for me, I experienced because I’m constantly speaking out for Black children, their experiences, trying to make it better. And I’m not shielded from that,” Calloway said. “So I’m shielding myself from these experiences, from an administration and other teachers, but also trying to shield the students from that, as well.”

Progressive movements don’t help the cause While the Black Lives Matter Movement dominated the news cycle and Gen Z is talked about as being a progressive generation, neither have done much to help eliminate racial harassment or racist bullying.

Instead, Cook thinks the movement unintentionally contributed to racism in the classroom. He said focusing attention on any specific identity, social group, or type of oppression definitely brings in allies and advocates, but it also amplifies the voices of the opposition, who say, “I don’t believe in this thing, and I don’t accept it.”

“How do you level out ‘we are trying to open these young minds, and we’re trying to adopt this new transformative way of thinking,’” Cook said, “but we still have generations of people who are in these positions of power, who haven’t adopted their mindset?”

Racist bullying or racial harassment are an everyday thing for many students.

If anything, the bullying gets more discreet and becomes more of a microaggression, Calloway said. Racism doesn’t go away because we say it doesn’t exist, she said.

“A lot of times, when people say that, you’re minimizing the everyday experiences of Black and brown children, specifically in schools that are already harmful to them because they have different ways of teaching,” Calloway said. “If racism was going away, we wouldn’t need something like the Racism Free Schools Act to protect students from racial harassment and racial bullying.”

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everything we can to increase the production of housing throughout the entire state, not just infill areas,” said Cornelius Burke, Vice President of Legislative Affairs at the California Building Industry Association (CBIA).

Advocates: Smarter Policy Could Increase California’s Housing Inventory Burke was speaking on Nov. 16, along with other CBIA officials -- including the organization’s President and CEO Dan Dunmoyer -- during a webinar on how the high cost of building homes affect Blacks and Latinos homeownership.

According to Dunmoyer the key to resolving the problem is effective policymaking. He said several current housing laws restrict construction even though the policymakers that introduced them may have had good intentions.

One of the housing laws that is a concern to CBIA is Assembly Bill (AB) 68, the “The Housing and Climate Solutions Act.” Authored by Christopher Ward (D-San Diego).

While AB 68 aims to alleviate California’s housing crisis and reduce climate change risk by expediting new home approvals, the CBIA says it is a “housing killer” and it “discourages and ignores innovation.

“We believe that the decisions made by policymakers both local, state, and federal have added to this complexity and confusion,” Dunmoyer said. “As a result of that, we in California are uniquely harmed by our policies in a way that is distinct from the rest of the country.”

“Compared with California, more than a third of the nation’s households can afford to purchase a $406,900 medianpriced home, which required a minimum annual income

Cornelius Burke, vice president of legislative affairs CBIA.

of $106,800,” according to data released on Nov. 10, by the California Association of Realtors (CAR).

Pandemic Relief Program Is Helping Struggling Californians Keep Their Homes Black families that already own homes are also facing a number of threats, including the impending end of a taxpayerfunded homeowner assistance program. Since it was launched in 2021, the California Mortgage Relief Program (CMRP) has granted millions of dollars to thousands of homeowners struggling to keep up with mortgage payments due to job loss or other setbacks resulting from the pandemic.

“Black and Latino households, in particular. had less net worth to deal with pandemic related financial hardships,” said Joe Jaramillo, an attorney at Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA), a statewide housing legal service and advocacy nonprofit.

Jaramillo was speaking about the problem at an Ethnic Media Services (EMS) news briefing.

Jaramillo and other housing advocates in California say, like a perfect storm, several factors have converged to threaten homeownership for Blacks and other minorities. Among them is the fact that the one-time $1 billion CMRP taxpayer-funded mortgage assistance program will end when the fund is depleted.

The CMRP has been the primary resource for homeowners to overcome these threats, said Rebecca Franklin, president of the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

Over 23,000 Californians have kept their homes due to CMRP grants of up to $80,000 per home, amounting to a total of nearly $650 million dispersed so far.

Franklin urged homeowners to continued on page 2

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Staff from Paakuma’ K–8 School celebrate their 2023 Silver PBIS Implementation Award.

(Photo by Corina Borsuk and provided courtesy of SBCUSD) SAN BERNARDINO— California PBIS honored 55 San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) sites for successfully developing systems to create welcoming, safe, and inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive.

“Whenever our schools are recognized at the state level, it’s certainly a reason to celebrate,” said Superintendent Mauricio Arellano. “And when the majority of our schools are honored for creating nurturing learning environments where all children feel safe and a part of the school community, that means we are creating optimal conditions for learning and academic risktaking, which are key ingredients for academic excellence.”

PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports and is described as a framework to establish schoolwide support for positive behavior using evidence-based interventions with the goal of improving social and academic outcomes for all students.

PBIS is grounded in classroom practices that are proactive, instructive and restorative. Staff teach and model good behavior and provide positive corrections to behavior when needed.

Students are equipped with

1 and Tier 2, as well as meet data requirements, including that no more than 20% of the school’s student body received two or more major referrals.

The 16 SBCUSD schools that earned a prestigious Gold PBIS Implementation Award are: Anton Elementary Arrowhead Elementary Cajon High Hunt Elementary Indian Springs High Jones Elementary Kendall-Harmon Complex Kimbark Elementary Lankershim Elementary Newmark Elementary Pacific High School Ramona-Alessandro Elementary Riley Elementary Roosevelt Elementary Rodriguez Prep Academy Middle San Andreas High School To earn Silver recognition, a school must be fully implementing Tier 1 systems to address the schoolwide proactive and preventive supports and meet data requirements. The 32 sites that earned a silver award are: Arrowview Middle School Barton Elementary Belvedere Elementary Bing Wong Elementary Bonnie Oehl Elementary Bradley Elementary Brown Elementary Chavez Middle School Child Development Program Cole Elementary Curtis Middle School Cypress Elementary Davidson Elementary Del Vallejo Middle School Emmerton Elementary Golden Valley Middle School Gomez Elementary Henry Elementary Lytle Creek Elementary Marshall Elementary Monterey Elementary Muscoy Elementary North Park Elementary North Verdemont Elementary Paakuma’ K-8 School Parkside Elementary Rio Vista Elementary San Gorgonio High School

Principals from some of the 2023 Gold PBIS Implementation Award winning schools with Superintendent Mauricio Arellano (center, front row) and Board of Education members.

(Photo by Corina Borsuk and provided courtesy of SBCUSD) the social skills to respond to situations in a safe, responsible and respectful manner. School staff also use restorative practices to develop, maintain, and repair relationships with students to ensure they stay connected.

According to Colleen Williams, Director of Student Wellness & Support Services (SWSS), an important aspect of developing a positive school climate and culture is to acknowledge positive interactions and behavior, while also addressing inappropriate behaviors with additional instruction, coaching and practice.

SBCUSD schools, as well as other PBIS schools across the state, are evaluated annually on how well they implement each of the three PBIS tiers using a nationally recognized evaluation method. Tier 1 is universal interventions and support for all students, which is aimed at stopping behavior problems before they start. Tier 2 provides targeted support for small groups of students who may need additional guidance.

Tier 3 provides individual support for the few students who need intensive intervention.

Based on this evaluation, schools in California may earn bronze, silver, gold, or platinum recognition.

Gold schools must demonstrate a structured approach to implementing Tier

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Serrano Middle School Thompson Elementary Warm Springs Elementary Wilson Elementary To earn Bronze recognition, a school must begin a systematic approach to Tier 1 implementation. The seven schools that earned a bronze PBIS Implementation Award are: Arroyo Valley High Fairfax Elementary Hillside Elementary Holcomb Elementary Lincoln Elementary Palm Avenue Elementary Urbita Elementary In order to provide continued support for positive changes in school climate and culture and to recognize successful SBCUSD schools, the District provided PBIS Award-winning schools with funds ranging from $500 to $1,000 to purchase student incentives.

Students earn the incentives for meeting behavioral expectations.

Additionally, staff from the District’s SWSS department are assigned to support school implementation of positive climate and culture systems Districtwide.

To learn more about Student Wellness & Support Services, v i s i t w w w. s b c u s d . c o m / departments/student-servicesdivision/student-wellnesssupport-services.

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“Banking access is foundational to financial stability,” said Jonathan Mintz, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund. “A safe, affordable, mainstream account is critical to helping people manage their money and improve their financial health. Bank On coalitions across the country connect people to safe accounts

at scale, and a dedicated coalition leader will only supercharge this work. We are proud to partner with the Wells Fargo Foundation to support Bank On Inland SoCal and their new full-time Fellow Jay Miller in helping Inland Empire residents connect to safe financial products.”

“We’re excited to support the continuation of our partnership with CFE Fund and welcome our fourth cohort of Bank On Fellows to lead banking inclusion efforts in markets with high concentrations of unbanked households,” said Bonnie Wallace, head of Financial Health Philanthropy at Wells Fargo.

The Bank On Inland SoCal Coalition serves both Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

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have to pay back, that’s too good to be true, this isn’t real,’” said Franklin.

While the housing affordability rate has begun to decline in California, the median cost price of a home remains out of reach for most Californians.

According to CAR, only 15 % of households in the state could afford to purchase an $843,000 median priced home during the third quarter of 2023.

“Twenty-three percent of home buyers were able to purchase the $650,000 median- priced condo or townhome. A minimum annual income of $170,400 was required to make a monthly payment of $4,260,” the same study reports.

Franklin said the passing of homeowners who do not have trusts or wills causes hardships for surviving family members.

When this happens, relatives go through an arduous, expensive, and lengthy probate court process to inherit the deceased family member’s property. While this is happening, mortgages, taxes and insurance rates increase.

Housing advocates say post-pandemic foreclosures have surged to their near prepandemic levels. Consequently, a growing number of families across California are losing the most valuable intergenerational wealth-building asset, their home.

Jaramillo pointed out another factor contributing to the crisis. “Many salespeople and contractors target low-

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SAN BERNARDINO, CA— The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Expanded Learning (EXL) Program (formerly Sunrise/ CAPS) announced its intent to submit a renewal application for two prestigious grant programs offered by the California Department of Education— the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) and After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs).

“Grants like these allow SBCUSD to provide our community with the services it so desperately needs, especially those beyond academics, while remaining fiscally responsible,” said Superintendent Mauricio Arellano.

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Grant aims to foster the creation of community learning centers, primarily targeting elementary and middle school students from high-poverty and low-performing schools. These centers offer vital academic enrichment opportunities outside of regular school hours. The primary goals are: Assisting students in meeting state and local academic standards, particularly in core subjects such as reading and math.

Offering a variety of enrichment activities that complement the regular academic

program.

Extending educational services to families of the participating students.

The 21st Century ASSETs Grant provides flexibility in developing or expanding community learning centers catering to students in grades 9 through 12. The program focuses on: Enrichment opportunities that reinforce and complement students’ regular academic schedules.

Support for college and career readiness.

Assisting in literacy and other educational services for families of participating students.

Ensuring a safe environment for all enrolled students.

The SBCUSD Expanded Learning (EXL) Program has a rich history of successfully running these programs and making significant impacts in the community. The renewal application aims to secure funding to continue offering these transformative services to SBCUSD students.

Once the application has been submitted, it will be available for public review. All parents and interested community members and partners are encouraged to view the detailed proposal.

For inquiries regarding the grant application, please call (909) 880-6843.

Financial News November 15,2023 – Millions of Americans across the country are outside of the stabilizing financial mainstream, without a safe banking account to manage their money and build towards a stronger financial future. Across the country, Bank On coalitions work to connect residents to safe, affordable accounts – and Bank On Inland SoCal just received a new grant to supercharge these efforts. Inland SoCal Housing Collective and national nonprofit the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) announced Jay Miller as the Inland SoCal’s Bank On Fellow for a two-year term to advance banking access efforts at scale, including through identifying opportunities to connect access to safe accounts to programs and payments. Inland SoCal is one of six Bank On coalitions across the country whose work will be supported by this cohort of the Bank On Fellows initiative.

The goal of the national Bank On movement is to ensure that everyone has access to safe and affordable financial products and services.

Now in its fourth Wells Fargo Foundation-supported cohort, the national Bank On Fellowship Program provides funding to six Bank On coalitions to support a full-time staff position for two years — a “Fellow” — to lead

coalition activities. Launched in 2017 with generous support from the Wells Fargo Foundation, it is the first national initiative focused on building experienced banking access leaders across the country, equipping them with the training, tools, and resources to make significant advancements in local banking access efforts while at the same time generating best practices for other coalitions. Dedicated local leadership is critical to moving beyond general education and literacy efforts and instead into identifying systemic integration points – from unemployment insurance to tax refunds to other program and payment streams – to connect unbanked people to safe, affordable accounts at scale.

“The Inland SoCal Housing Collective builds their regional strategies for safe, decent and affordable housing within four pillars.” said Melanie Steele, Executive Director. “The Wealth Building and Preservation Pillar, focused on financial education and tools to build and preserve generational wealth, will support the Bank On coalition amplifying the safe bank accounts and leverage their collective partners to deepen the impact for financially stable individuals and families.” continued in next 2 columns

mortgages.

“Second loans often taken out at the same time as a larger first lien mortgage, split to allow borrowers to avoid large down payments and apply part of the second to the down payment,” Jaramillo described the borrowing scheme.

Homeowners can contact CalHFA and speak to housing counselors or attain legal services even if they don’t meet the agency’s criteria of being lowto-moderate income.

Mary Day, an attorney at HERA, spoke alongside her client, Danny Bishop, who shared how he saved his Richmond home from foreclosure.

After his mother began suffering dementia in 2015, her sibling neglected the property they jointly owned. Soon, he began receiving citations totaling above $90,000 for code violations and property tax evasions.

Day worked with the City of Richmond on Bishop’s behalf. She later found that the $56,000 her client owed for code violations was a mistake.

His balance was later lowered to under $30,000.

“The larger the entity, the more resistant they are to dealing with individual situations,” said Day. “Although there’s a tax code that gives them the discretion to give relief, they told us after six months they wouldn’t provide it. California mortgage relief has been the family’s savior.”

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LOS ANGELES (Npvember 19, 2023)— Following this morning's reopening announcement by Governor Newsom, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reopened Interstate 10 at 6:30 p.m. tonight, weeks earlier than the original estimate for repairs.

Traffic is now flowing on five lanes in each direction between Alameda Street and the East Los Angeles interchange, ahead of tomorrow morning’s commute and before the Thanksgiving holiday, reducing the disruption to Los Angeles commuters. 🔴 LIVE: Watch Traffic Move at FixThe10.ca.gov→ One of the first waves of traffic moving above the repair site W H AT GOVERNOR NEWSOM SAID: “What began as months has turned into days — before Angelenos hit the road on Monday, we're opening the 10 back up. Thanks to the tireless work of Caltrans and union construction crews and with help from our partners — from the Mayor's office to the White House — the 10's expedited repair is proof and a point of pride that here in California, we deliver.”

Today’s announcement, eight days since the fire, comes far

ahead of the original project schedule and was made possible because of the around-the-clock efforts of crews and engineers on and off-site, better-than-expected structural testing results, rapid debris removal, and close coordination between state, local, and federal government officials to safely expedite repairs of a major freeway that is a critical backbone to the American and global economy.

As repairs continue over the coming months, the public should expect some temporary closures on occasional weekends and overnight, along with intermittent lane closures.

Earlier today, Governor Newsom, Vice President Harris, Senator Padilla, Mayor Bass, and other federal, state, and local officials thank Caltrans workers

In Berkeley, California Kicks Off Sixth Annual “United Against Hate Week” Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media

Untiled Against Hate Week Press conference kick-off in Berkeley Nov. 15 Community and advocacy groups joined government officials and other leaders last week to kick off California’s sixth annual United Against Hate Week (UAHW) in Berkeley.

The city of Berkeley in partnership with Not In Our Town, LA vs Hate, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) held the ceremony on Nov. 13 with government and community at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park in Berkeley.

The event was organized to raise awareness about discrimination, encourage cross-racial and crosscultural tolerance, and inspire Californians to push back against the rise of hate crimes and hate incidents in their communities.

“This is a week of action where we recommit to working together, reckoning with our history, and building stronger communities for all. It's about coming together even -- and especially when -these conversations feel hardest to push for action,” said Becky Monroe, Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives and External Affairs at the California Civil Rights Department (CRD).

“Whether it's the Civil Rights Department, the California Department of Social Services, the State Library, Department of Justice, Department of Education or elsewhere in government, we've been committed to the fight against hate and building on past efforts to spur on new initiatives,” Monroe added.

California has made statewide, historic investments to back up that commitment to make sure funding gets directly to

the advocates and the service providers who are working dayin and day-out with individuals and communities who are targeted for hate.”

Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee said he hopes more awareness will encourage victims of hate to use resources available to them like the CRD’s hate crime reporting hotline.

“With hate crimes increasing in California and different views spurring debate that sometimes turns hostile, movements like United Against Hate Week become more vital,” said Ting.

At the event, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín welcomed UAHW stakeholders and mentioned how his city contributed to the creation of the initiative.

“Berkeley is proud to have a founding role in United Against Hate Week,” said Arreguín. “Over the last few years, we have seen this event grow exponentially, yet there is still so much work to be done.

Now more than ever, in the face of growing hate crimes, we must take a stand to bring our communities together against hatred.”

Throughout UAHW, local government and community partners hosted dozens of antihate events across California -- from poetry slams to rallies, and more. In addition, the CRD announced the release of new statistics showing approximately 513 reports of hate to California vs Hate, the state’s telephone continued in next 2 columns

The 10 Freeway fire began on a site rented by Apex Development, Inc. (Apex). Two months prior to the fire, Caltrans sued Apex, seeking to remove the company from the leased property for failing to pay its rent and subletting the property without authorization. A hearing is set for early 2024 in that lawsuit. Apex was responsible for maintaining the fenced-off site while they continued to assert rights under the lease.

CAL FIRE’s investigation into the fire — suspected to be arson — remains ongoing. A person of interest has been identified and members of the public are encouraged to provide any leads or tips, which can be sent anonymously to the CAL FIRE Arson Hotline at 1-800-468-4408

or arsonbomb@fire.ca.gov.

Last weekend, Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles County to support the state’s response. The proclamation facilitates clean-up and repair work and directs Caltrans to request assistance through the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program, which the state secured.

The 10 Freeway is a major artery that serves hundreds of thousands of Angelenos daily.

After testing samples and assessing damage from the site, state transportation officials determined the damage could be repaired without demolishing and rebuilding the 450-foot span of the freeway, which could have taken upwards of 6 months. Union crews continue to work around the clock to get the freeway open by tomorrow morning. While I-10 is closed to all vehicles, Caltrans workers are seizing this traffic-free opportunity to carry out a wideranging “swarm” maintenance operation – sweeping, repairing bridge railings and broken concrete, painting over graffiti, cleaning drains and culverts, removing litter, weeds, and overgrown vegetation, and sealing broken access doors.

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Across the state, reported hate crimes have continued to rise in recent years, reaching their highest levels since 2001 — jumping more than 20% from 2021 to 2022.

Reported hate crimes targeting Black people remain the most prevalent, increasing 27.1% from 513 in 2021 to 652 in 2022, while reported anti-Asian hate crime events decreased by 43.3% from 247 in 2021 to 140 in 2022.

Reported hate crime events involving sexual orientation bias increased 29% from 303 in 2021 to 391 in 2022.

“Black people are disproportionately impacted by hate crimes in California, which is why the NAACP California/ Hawaii State Conference is proud to participate in the sixth annual United Against Hate Week,” said Rick L. Callender, President of the organization.

“The NAACP California/ Hawaii State Conference, in conjunction with our 57 branches across California, is dedicated and committed to eradicating hate within our state through community action,” Callender added.

UAHW was formed by local government and community leaders in the Bay Area responding to rallies White Supremacist held in 2017. One of those rallies was held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park in Berkeley where the UAHW launch event took place.

“We’re honored to stand with this coalition of organizers and leaders who are committed to pushing back against hate for the safety of all residents,” said

Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission President Ilan Davidson. “Through community partnerships, organizing, and activism, we have created a unique, holistic program and an expanding system that is working to ensure peace and safety for all of our communities.”

A key component of the state’s anti-hate initiatives is CA vs Hate. In the first six months, hundreds of Californians have contacted the service to report hate crimes.

“During United Against Hate Week, we encourage all Californians to take advantage of existing resources -- like California vs Hate -- to push for change from the ground up for all our communities. Whether it’s because of conflict abroad or here at home, it takes real strength to stand in solidarity in the face of bias and discrimination,” said CRD Acting Director Mary Wheat.

Since its inception, UAHW has spread to over 200-plus communities. Faith-based groups, civil rights advocates and other community based and civil rights organizations across California organize events each year to commemorate it.

“By supporting bills such as AB 449 (Ting), the CA vs Hate Hotline, and our collaborative efforts with the (California Department of Social Services') Stop the Hate grant, we will make a positive difference in the statistics we have seen persist for far too long,” Callender stated.

This California Black Media report was supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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USDA and the U.S. Small Business Administration Strengthen Partnership to Create Jobs and Economic Growth in Rural America Government/Business News

RENO, Nev., Nov. 20, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is strengthening its longstanding partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create jobs and expand access to new and better market opportunities for people in rural America.

“The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to a whole-of-government approach to rebuild the economy for the American people from the bottom up and middle out, especially in the nation’s most underserved and rural communities,” Torres Small said. “At USDA, we are redoubling our commitment to drive economic security and prosperity for people in rural America, so they can find opportunities to succeed right in the places they call home.

Strengthening our collaboration with the SBA helps us expand these opportunities for people to build brighter futures for generations to come.”

“Rural small businesses strengthen local economies - creating jobs and serving communities,” SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman said. “SBA’s partnership with USDA will build upon the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to investing in underserved rural Americans and providing the needed resources to help them start and grow their businesses to advance our economy and global competitiveness.”

Through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed today, USDA and SBA are committing to increase investments in small and underserved communities to help grow the rural economy and create good-paying jobs for people nationwide.

The agencies are also

committing to expand opportunities for rural technical assistance providers, entrepreneurs, cooperatives, and small business owners. They will also provide resources to help rural businesses compete in both domestic and international markets.

As part of the MOU, the agencies may work together to: Provide joint trainings, technical assistance and mentorship opportunities for rural small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Help agricultural producers and small businesses identify ways to export their products around the world.

Expand collaboration between USDA’s Rural Partners Network and SBA’s Resource Partners Network.

Cross-promote programs that support rural businesses and socially disadvantaged communities, and more.

For more information, see the full MOU. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the BidenHarris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate-smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean-energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov.

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County/Government News The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) announces the launch of the ebtEDGE App, a new and userfriendly mobile app developed to provide Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card users with a robust and secure platform for managing their benefits.

benefit theft and ensuring that customers receive the essential benefits to which they are eligible, including Biometric log-in with fingerprint or facial ID, access to real-time account balance, the ability to view up to 12 months of transaction history and freeze or unfreeze their EBT account, and more.

A significant advancement in the administration of the EBT Program, ebtEDGE provides users with convenient access to their benefits, while prioritizing their security. The new app introduces a range of security continued in last 2 columns

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Medi-Cal at Front Lines of Sea Change in Public Health IN MEMORIAM: Reactions Pour in

By Selen Ozturk

California, which has the highest Medicaid caseload in the U.S., is set to dramatically expand access even as it continues to review eligibility post-pandemic.

As Medi-Cal expands next year to include all undocumented immigrants and new services well beyond the doctor’s office, California is on the national front lines of transforming public health care.

In a Wed., November 15 briefing co-hosted by Ethnic Media Services and the Department of Health Care Services, DHCS experts and ground-level community health workers discussed this expansion to include all immigrants and new services; the latest data on eligibility redetermination, and the transition to new care plans in 21 counties statewide.

Where are we with Medi-Cal redetermination?

Yingjia Huang, Assistant Deputy Director of Health Care Benefits and Eligibility, DHCS, breaks down data on

disenrollment during the MediCal redetermination process and notes that California is working hard to help people maintain coverage.

Since the end of the federal COVID-19 emergency in May 2022, Medi-Cal has resumed its annual redetermination of enrollees’ eligibility. Giving an overview of the latest data on this yearlong process, Yingjia Huang said as of September 30, 15.2 million people “are on our case rolls” — over a third of California’s population. “I’m proud to report that, overall, we’re holding steady as a state.”

Because California has the highest Medicaid caseload in the U.S., Huang — the Assistant Deputy Director of Health Care Benefits and Eligibility for DHCS — said over one million people have faced redetermination each month since June, the first month of actual disenrollments.

LEGALS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230009956 Date Filed: 09/29/2023 Filing Expires On: 09/29/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ONE STOP SOURCE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 6123 GROVEWOOD PL RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91739 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: ONE STOP REMODEL, INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 2983379 Residence Street Address: 6123 GROVEWOOD PL RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91739 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Oct 11, 2015 Roman Gonzalez, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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Sheriff Launches Undercover Retail Theft Operation: Operation Smash and Grab State/Lifestyle News

SUMMARY: The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies and detectives working undercover in retail stores throughout the county. The objective is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for residents while simultaneously disrupting and dismantling retail theft crews that victimize businesses in our area of responsibility.

Participating retail stores and small businesses have their loss prevention and store managers in direct contact with investigators for real-time communication to target in-progress crimes.

Sheriff’s Department personnel will also be monitoring parking lots that surround the businesses and a vehicle equipped with an Automated License Plate Reader will be deployed throughout the operation to detect stolen vehicles and vehicle associated with ongoing criminal investigations.

The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s office is working with our investigators to review reports, file cases and keep investigators informed of

any follow-up investigation needed to ensure a streamlined review and filing process.

“This holiday season our office remains focused on ensuring the safety of our community and businesses.

By working together with law enforcement and businesses across the county, we will seek prosecution and accountability for individuals who choose to engage in unlawful behavior such as retail theft crimes, buying or selling stolen property, or organized crime schemes at multiple locations. “- District Attorney John Anderson “Deputy Sheriff’s will be undercover in retail stores throughout the county with the purpose of arresting actors engaged in retail theft. Working together with our District Attorney’s office, those actors will not only be arrested and booked into jail, but they will be prosecuted and held to answer for their crimes. We want the citizens of our county to have safe and enjoyable shopping experiences.”- Sheriff-Coroner Shannon D. Dicus

In September, about 1.7 million were up for renewal.

About 20% to 21% of these people are disenrolled each month, she continued — much lower than many other states like Texas, which saw a 73% disenrollment rate by the end of August.

Hispanic individuals, making up the highest percentage of Medi-Cal enrollees, also make up the highest percentage — 53% — of those disenrolled.

However, Huang said, many of these disenrollments may owe to families who “no longer need this coverage,” having found employer insurance or surpassed income limits since the pandemic, when eligibility checks were paused.

New managed care plans Michelle Retke, Chief of Managed Care Operations, DHCS, discusses changes that are taking place to county health and provides steps for Medi-Cal enrollees to follow to ensure they get enrolled in a managed care plan.

Those in the 21 counties transitioning to new managed care plans come January 1, 2024 will experience a change in the kind of health care they may be eligible for, said Michelle Retke, DHCS Chief of Managed Care Operations.

For many of these counties,

managed care — which uses health insurance plans, like Kaiser or Anthem, to provide primary care doctors picked from a network of local health centers — is transitioning to a singleplan model where previously multiple plans were offered, Retke explained. For other affected counties, different plans will replace those currently there.

She emphasized that the main takeaway for Medi-Cal members in these counties, listed here, is “Pay attention to your mail; in October, November and December, you’ll get a notice that your plan is changing, and an enrollment choice packet that you can fill out on paper or online.”

Medi-Cal expanding to undocumented immigrants Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, Professor of Internal Medicine, UC Davis and Director, UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities (CRHD) explains why outreach efforts are needed to ensure farmworkers get the healthcare they need.

As this redetermination and transition happens, MediCal is also expanding to all undocumented immigrants come January 1; currently, those under 26 and over 49 are eligible.

Explaining the importance of this expansion to California’s continued in last 2 columns

CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to peaches, nectarines, and plums A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/ peaches-11-23/index.html Health News Key Points: Eleven people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from seven states. Ten people have been hospitalized and one person has died.

Interviews with sick people and laboratory findings show that whole peaches, nectarines, and plums distributed by HMC Farms are making people sick.

HMC Farms recalled these fruits sold nationwide in 2022 and 2023 between the dates of May 1 and November 15 after FDA found the outbreak strain in a sample of their peaches.

Recalled fruit should no longer be in stores but may still be in people’s homes. CDC is advising people check their kitchen, including their refrigerator and freezer, for recalled fruit. People should not eat them and should throw them away.

Investigators are working to identify any other fruit products that may be contaminated.

This outbreak is not related to the Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe which was announced on Friday, November 17.

What You Should Do: Do not eat any recalled peaches, nectarines, and plums.

Check your home, including your refrigerator and freezer, for any recalled fruit.

If you think you have any, throw them away or return them to the store.

Clean your refrigerator, containers, and surfaces that may have touched the recalled fruit. Listeria can survive in the refrigerator and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.

Call a healthcare provider right away if you have these symptoms after eating recalled fruit: Pregnant people usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.

People who are not pregnant usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also get a headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.

What Businesses Should Do: Do not sell or serve recalled fruit or food made with recalled fruit.

Follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning advice if you sold or served recalled fruit.

Listeria Symptoms: Listeria is especially harmful to people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or with weakened immune systems. This is because Listeria is more likely to spread beyond their gut to other parts of their body, resulting in a severe condition known as invasive listeriosis.

For people who are pregnant, Listeria can cause pregnancy loss, premature birth, or a lifethreatening infection in their newborn.

For people who are 65 years or older or who have a weakened immune system, Listeria often results in hospitalization and sometimes death.

Symptoms usually start within 2 weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after.

Pregnant people usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.

People who are not pregnant usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also get a headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.

For more information about Listeria, see the Listeria Questions and Answers page.

If you have questions about cases in a particular state, please call that state’s health department.

Following the Passing of Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady and Global Humanitarian

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Rosalynn Carter testifies before Senate Sub-Committee, 7 February 1979. Photo: White House Staff Photographers. (01/20/1977 01/20/1981) / Wikimedia Commons.

In a wave of condolences, political leaders and public figures expressed their grief and admiration for the late Rosalynn Carter, former first lady to Jimmy Carter and tireless advocate for various social issues. President Joe Biden, visibly moved, shared his sentiments with reporters as he boarded Air Force One in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday night.

Habitat For Humanity, the Georgia-based charity closely associated with the Carters, expressed sadness at the news.

The organization described Carter as a “compassionate and committed champion” who worked tirelessly to help families worldwide.

The late First Lady and her husband co-founded the Carter Center, which expressed its sorrow in a statement by highlighting their global initiatives to strengthen democracy, settle disputes, advance human rights, and eradicate crippling diseases. The center announced that, instead of flowers, contributions in Carter’s memory could be made to the Carter Center’s Mental Health Program or the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers.

“He had this great integrity and still does. And she did too,” Biden remarked. “God bless them.” After speaking with the family, Biden learned that Jimmy Carter’s children and grandchildren were by his side during his final moments.

The White House later issued an official joint statement from President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, lauding Rosalynn Carter’s inspirational impact on the nation.

Former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush also paid their respects, praising Carter’s dignity and strength. “There was no greater advocate of President Carter, and their partnership set a wonderful example of loyalty and fidelity,” Bush stated.

U.S. Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia emphasized Carter’s compassionate nature and commitment to various causes. “The State of Georgia and the United States are better places because of Rosalynn Carter,” Ossoff stated. “May Rosalynn Carter’s memory be a blessing.”

Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged Carter’s redefinition of the First Lady’s role and her life of service, faith, compassion, and moral leadership. “Her legacy will be a beacon for generations to come,” Harris asserted.

Former first lady Melania Tr u m p e x p r e s s e d h e r condolences, noting Carter’s meaningful legacy and servant’s heart. “May she rest in peace,” Melania Trump conveyed on X, formerly Twitter.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described Carter as a “saintly and revered public servant,” highlighting her historic diplomatic missions and advocacy for mental health.

Pelosi offered condolences to the Carter family.

Bill and Hillary Clinton, in a joint statement, referred to Carter as a champion of human dignity.

They praised her advocacy for mental health and childhood immunization and her work with the Carter Center and Habitat for Humanity.

Former first lady Michelle Obama shared a personal connection, revealing that Carter offered advice during their periodic lunches at the White House. “Today, Barack and I join the world in celebrating the remarkable legacy of a First Lady, philanthropist, and advocate who dedicated her life to lifting up others,” Obama stated.

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Medi-Cal at Front Lines of Sea Change in Public Health...continued hardest-to-reach residents, Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola said “this is a tremendous need. Meeting it requires more than goodwill and wanting to do the right thing. In order to reach these populations, building trust is front and center.”

Many undocumented Californians are (or are related to) farmworkers, a population which Aguilar-Gaxiola — Professor of Internal Medicine at UC Davis and Director of its Center for Reducing Health Disparities — has worked with for decades.

There are approximately 600,000 to 700,000 farmworkers in California, he said, with 900,000 dependents — a total of 1.5 million, “the vast majority of which are Mexican or Central American.”

In the 1990s, in Fresno County, “we did a study of those with Mexican origin, including farmworkers, which continues to be the most comprehensive mental health population-based survey today,” he said. “Among those who needed mental health services” — say, due to depression, anxiety or substance

abuse — “one out of three of those U.S.-born were using them, one out of six (documented) immigrants were, and less than one in 10 of undocumented workers were. Almost half of them didn’t know where to go, or couldn’t go to clinic hours due to work. I believe that during the pandemic, this has gotten worse.”

The study illustrates a major challenge to Medi-Cal expansion, he continued: “Rather than ‘hard to reach’ populations, I prefer to think in terms of ‘hardly reached,’ because there isn’t enough engagement … You’re going to build this new health care like the Field of Dreams, but the question is: Will they come?

They won’t take advantage of these services unless you know how to communicate them.”

Communicating new community health services Juan Avila Chief Operating Officer, Garden Pathways, explains how Medi-Cal continued on page 7

Thursday, November 23, 2023

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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS/NEWS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230011400 Date Filed: 11/15/2023 Filing Expires On: 11/15/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): 1. CALIFORNIA SURGICAL SPECIALISTS MEDICAL GROUP 2. CALIFORNIA SURGICAL SPECIALISTS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 500 NORTH EUCLID AVENUE UPLAND, CA 91786 #of Employees: 1 Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: ALI ABIDALI DO PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 5902279 Residence Street Address: 500 NORTH EUCLID AVENUE UPLAND, CA 91786 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Ali Abidali, CEO, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230010959 Date Filed: 10/30/2023 Filing Expires On: 10/30/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): SCOUT FRAGRANCE County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 1381 NORTH PICO AVE SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92411 Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: SCOUT BRAND CO LLC State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 202358118047 Residence Street Address: 1381 NORTH PICO AVE SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92411 This business is/was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Eric Green, Managing Member, declares that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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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 November 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230011333 Date Filed: 11/13/2023 Filing Expires On: 11/13/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): CARNITAS Y TAQUITOS CISNEROS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 18108 MAIN ST HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name of Individual Registrant: PEDRO CISNEROS Residence Street Address: 18108 MAIN ST HESPERIA, CA 92345 Name of Individual Registrant: LIDIA ISELA ESCOBEDO Residence Street Address: 18108 MAIN ST HESPERIA, CA 92345 This business is/was conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jul 31, 2023 Pedro Cisneros, 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 November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230010030 Date Filed: 10/02/2023 Filing Expires On: 10/02/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): E&C AUTO BODY AND PAINT SOLUTIONS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 14543 HESPERIA RD VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 #of Employees: 2 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: E&C AUTO BODY AND PAINT SOLUTIONS State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.:5885617 Residence Street Address: 14543 HESPERIA RD VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Oct 02, 2023 Cesar Arreola Gonzalez, 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 November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230010823 Date Filed: 10/25/2023 Filing Expires On: 10/25/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): BUSY BEEZ CRAFTS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 19195 SADDLE LN APPLE VALLEY, CA 92308 Name of Individual Registrant: SAMANTHA N SNAPE Residence Street Address: 19195 SADDLE LN APPLE VALLEY, CA 92308 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 Samantha N. Snape, 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 November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230011100 Date Filed: 11/02/2023 Filing Expires On: 11/02/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): ALBERTOS MEXICAN FOOD/ONTARIO County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 850 N MOUNTAIN AVE ONTARIO, CA 91762 Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: MARTINEZ FOOD INC State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: Residence Street Address: 13160 TELEGRAPH RD SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Oct 01, 2023 Sandra Moreno, 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 November 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230010085 Date Filed: 10/04/2023 Filing Expires On: 10/04/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): PEACOCK SYSTEMS County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 15320 FAIRFIELD RANCH ROAD SUITE C

CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 #of Employees: 4 Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: PEACOCK ENTERPRISES, INC. State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 2099785 Residence Street Address: 15320 FAIRFIELD RANCH ROAD SUITE C CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Sep 25, 2023 Krupesh Desai, 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 November 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230011499 Date Filed: 11/16/2023 Filing Expires On: 11/16/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): INLAND EMPIRE PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 15632 BEAR VALLEY RD SUITE 106 VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 Mailing Address: 6086 LOS ALTOS CT RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91739 #of Employees: 3 Name of Individual Registrant: Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: INLAND EMPIRE PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 5853026 Residence Street Address: 15632 BEAR VALLEY RD SUITE 106 VICTORVILLE, CA 92395 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Hani Ghawi, 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 November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBN 20230011314 Date Filed: 11/13/2023 Filing Expires On: 11/13/2028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.): CCL DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLY County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 9033 BASELINE ROAD SUITE C RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 #of Employees: 2 Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: CINDERELLA’S CLOSET YOUR SPECIALTY LINGERIE BOUTIQUE State of Inc./Org./Reg.: CA Inc./Org./Reg. No.: 4327008 Residence Street Address: 9033 BASELINE ROAD, SUITE C RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 This business is/was conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Oct 19, 2020 Dana Shartia Walker, 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 November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2023.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIVSB 2325127 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ROSALBA JAZMIN PATINO RODRIGUEZ & JOSE ERNESTO GARCIA HERRERA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a.

AARON ERNESTO GARCIA HERRERA to Proposed name: AARON ERNESTO GARCIA PATINO 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: 12/08/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: S22 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino District-Civil Division A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: Oct 13, 2023 Gilbert G. Ochoa Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American November 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIVBA 2300553 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CELINA URIBE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. JOSIAH LAXUS URIBEGREEN to Proposed name: JOSIAH ANTONIO URIBE 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: December 19, 2023 Time: 1:30 p.m. Dept.: B1 The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY 235 E. Mt. View Barstow, CA 92311 Barstow District A Copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The San Bernardino American Newspaper P.O. Box 837 Victorville, CA 92393 Date: Oct 30, 2023 James R. Baxter Judge Of The Superior Court Published in the San Bernardino American November 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023

PETITION/PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DELFIN ANGEL PEREZRODRIGUEZ DECEDENT CASE NO: PROVA 2300206

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: SAMMY PEREZ in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: SAMMY PEREZ 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: December 5, 2023 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: F1 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 17780 Arrow Boulevard Fontana, CA 92335 San Bernardino-Fontana District (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 personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Petitioner: Sammy Perez 2859 Campo Raso San Clemente CA 92673 (949)280-3149 Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper November 16, 23, 30, 2023.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ELIZABETH MEDINA, an Individual, CRISTINA GARCIA ALVEZ. an Individual, BREYANNA RONEY ANAYA, an Individual and Does 1-25, Inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): HERMOGENES MALAGUIT an Individual, SHARON LIZ ESCARA MALAGUIT, an Individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

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

or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case.

The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen.

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

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

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

CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVSB 2108333 The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SAN BERNARDINO SUPERIOR COURT 247 W. Third St. San Bernardino, CA 92415 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Fernando D. Vargas Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas 8647 Haven Ave., Ste. 200 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (909) 982-0707 DATE (Fecha): Jun 28, 2021 Clerk of Court (Secretario), by Alma Vallejo Garcia, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2023.

8.This court is the proper court because: c. Injury to person or damage to personal property occurred in its jurisdictional area.

10. The following causes of action are attached and the statements above apply to each : a. Motor Vehicle b. General Negligence 11. Plaintiff has suffered a. wage loss b. loss of use of property c. hospital and medical expenses d. general damage e. property damage f. loss of earning capacity g. other damage: Costs of suit herein and any other Court may deem just and proper.

14. Plaintiff prays for judgment for costs of suit, for such relief as is fair, just and equitable; and for a. (1) compensatory damages The amount of damages is: (1) according to proof Date: 03/30/2021 Donald W. Matejka SIGNATURE OF PLAINTIFF OR ATTORNEY

FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION--Motor Vehicle ATTACHMENT TO Complaint. Cross – Complaint Plaintiff: HERMOGENES MALAGUIT an Individual, SHARON LIZ ESCARA MALAGUIT. an Individual MV- 1. Plaintiff alleges the acts of defendants were negligent, the acts were the legal(proximate) cause of injuries and damages to plaintiff; the acts occurred on: 04/05/2019 at Orange St. at or near Union Ave. in the City of Redlands, CA 92374 MV-2 DEFENDANTS a.

The defendants who operated a motor vehicle are: ELIZABETH MEDINA , an Individual, BREYANNA RONEY ANAYA. an Individual and Does 1 to b.

The defendants who employed the persons who operated a motor vehicle in the course of their employment are: Does 1 to c.

The defendants who owned the motor vehicle which was operated with their permission are: Costs of suit herein and any other the Court may deem just and proper.

Does 1 to d.

The defendants who entrusted the motor vehicle are: Does 1 to e.

The defendants who ere the agents and employees of the other defendants and acted within the scope of the agency were: Does 03/30/2021 f.

The defendants who are liable to plaintiffs for other reasons and the reasons for the liability are:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 W. Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino Justice Center PLAINTIFF: HERMOGENES MALAGUIT an Individual, SHARON LIZ ESCARA MALAGUIT, an Individual DEFENDANT: ELIZABETH MEDINA, an Individual, CHRISTINA GARCIA an Individual, BREYANNA RONEY ANAYA an Individual and DOES 1 to 25, Inclusive CASE NUMBER: CIVSB 2108333 COMPLAINT-Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death Type: MOTOR VEHICLE Personal Injury ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000) 1.

P l a i n t i f f : HERMOGENES MALAGUIT an Individual, SHARON LIZ ESCARA MALAGUIT, an Individual alleges causes of action against defendant: ELIZABETH MEDINA, an Individual CRISTINA GARCIA ALVEZ, an Individual, BREYANNA RONEY ANAYA, an Individual and DOES 1-25, Inclusive 6. The true names of defendants sued as Does are unknown to plaintiff. a. Doe defendants 1-25, Inclusive were the agents or employees of other named defendants and acted within the scope of that agency or employment. b. Doe defendants 1-25, Inclusive are persons whose capacities are unknown to plaintiff.

FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION (Negligence)

KAILEE VANDERLINDEN; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive

10. Plaintiff repeats and realleges Paragraphs 1 through 9 of the General Allegations as though fully set forth herein 11. Defendant, VANDERLINDEN and Does 1-50 were negligent per se, and plaintiff will be entitled to evidentiary presumptions consistent therewith, by virtue of his violation of several California statutes designed to protect persons such as plaintiff, including but not limited to California Vehicle Code section 22350 which provides, “No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, and in no event as a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property” Defendants, VANDERLINDEN, OWNER and Does 1-50, violated California Vehicle Code Section 22350 by failing to operate their vehicle at a safe speed. Thus, by striking the vehicle in which plaintiff was a driver defendant violated the California Vehicle Code and was negligent per se.

12. As a direct result of the negligent acts and omissions of defendant, OWNER, VANDERLINDEN, and Does 1-50 and each of their failure to exercise due care, plaintiff’ was injured and has incurred and will incur costs of suit.

13. As a legal result of defendants’ tortious misconduct, as aforesaid, plaintiff had to employ the services of hospitals, physicians, surgeons, nurses and other professional services; and plaintiff was compelled to incur expense for ambulance, medicines, x-rays and other medical supplies and services. Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleges that further services of that nature will be required by plaintiff for an unpredictable period in the future, all to plaintiff’s damage, in a sum according to proof at the time of trial.

14. As a further result of the tortious misconduct of defendants, plaintiff’s property was damaged and destroyed, and plaintiff lost the use of same, all to plaintiff’s damage, in a sum according to proof at the time of trial.

15. As a further legal result of the tortious misconduct of defendants, and each of them, plaintiff has suffered loss of earnings and earning capacity, in the past, present and future, in an amount that will be demonstrated at trial according to proof.

16. Upon compliance with Code of Civil Procedure section 998, plaintiff will seek an award of prejudgment interest and costs, pursuant to California Civil Code section 3291. in a sum according to proof.

17. As a further legal result of the foregoing, plaintiff suffered and continues to suffer pain, anxiety, emotional distress and other general damages, in a sum within the jurisdiction of this court and according to proof at the time of trial.

Defendants,

PRAYER

Case No.: CIVSB 2211874

WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays for judgment against the defendants, and each of them, as follows: 1. For past and future economic damages, all in an amount to be proven at the time of trial; 2. For past and future noneconomic damages, all in an amount to be proven at the time of trial; 3. Prejudgment interest; 4. For costs of suit incurred herein; and 5. For such other and further relief as this court may deem just and proper.

Does 1 to 25, Inclusive FIRST CAUSE OF ACTIONGeneral Negligence ATTACHMENT TO Complaint GN-1 Plaintiff: HERMOGENES MALAGUIT an Individual, SHARON LIZ ESCARA MALAGUIT, an Individual alleges that defendant: ELIZABETH MEDINA, an Individual, CRISTINA GARCIA ALVEZ, an Individual, BREYANNA RONEY ANAYA, an Individual and Does 1 to 25, Inclusive Was the legal (proximate) cause of damages to plaintiff. By the following acts or omissions to act, defendant negligently caused the damage to plaintiff on 04/05/2019 at Orange St. at or near Union Ave. in the City of Redlands, CA 92374 (description of reasons for liability) Plaintiffs, HERMOGENES MALAGUIT an Individual, SHARON LIZ ESCARA MALAGUIT, an Individual, suffered serious bodily injuries and related damages when ELIZABETH MEDINA, an Individual, CRISTINA GARCIA ALVEZ, an Individual, BREYANNA RONEY ANAYA, an Individual and Does 1-25, Inclusive while operating the vehicle in a reckless, negligent and unlawful manner cause a violent collision with Plaintiffs’ vehicle.

Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper. November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2023 Complaint for Damages SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO MIKE AMARO, Plaintiff

COMPLAINT-Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death

them.

3. At all relevant times herein mentioned, plaintiff MIKE AMARO, was driving a 2020 Hyundai which was involved and damaged in the accident as described below.

4. At all relevant times mentioned, Defendant KAILEE VANDERLINDEN was driving a 2011 GMC Terrain.

5. At all relevant times, plaintiff MIKE AMARO was traveling northbound on the I-15 Interstate in the number four lane in the County of San Bernardino, State of California.

6. At all relevant times herein mentioned, defendants KAILEE VANDERLINDEN and DOES 1 through 25 (hereafter cumulatively referred to as VANDERLINDEN) were operating a 2020 GMC Terrain a vehicle owned by and registered to defendants VANDERLINDEN and DOES 26 through 50 (hereafter cumulatively referred to as OWNER).

Defendants and each of them, were traveling northbound on I-15 in San Bernardino, California.

7. On July 28, 2020 Plaintiff MIKE AMARO was traveling northbound on I-15 in the number four lane when defendants VANDERLINDEN, OWNER, and Does 1-50 negligently struck his vehicle from behind.

8. At the time and place as aforesaid, defendants, and each of them, negligently and carelessly owned, operated, controlled, maintained, repaired and entrusted their motor vehicle so as to cause it to collide with plaintiff and his vehicle, thereby legally causing plaintiff to suffer personal injuries and property damages, in a sum in excess of the jurisdictional minimum of this court and according to proof at the time of trial.

9. Does 1-50 were careless and negligent and otherwise caused and were the legal cause of the injuries to plaintiff.

COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES & DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL 1) NEGLIGENCE PLAINTIFF alleges: GENERAL ALLEGATIONS 1. Plaintiff is ignorant of the true names and capacities of defendants sued herein as DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, and therefore sue said defendants by such fictitious names.

Plaintiff will amend this Complaint to allege their true names and capacities when ascertained. Plaintiff is informed and believe, and thereon allege, that fictitiously named defendants is legally responsible in some manner for the occurrences, injuries and damages hereinafter alleged.

2. Plaintiff is informed and believe, and on the basis of that information and belief alleges, that at all times herein mentioned in this complaint, defendants were the agents and employees of their codefendants, and in doing the things alleged in this complaint were acting within the course and scope of that agency and employment. In the alternative, each defendant authorized, consented to and/or ratified the conduct of the remaining defendants, and each of

DATED: June 9, 2022 RIZIO LIPINSKY LAW FIRM PC By: DARREN PIROZZI Attorneys for Plaintiff MIKE AMARO DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Plaintiff hereby demands a jury trial.

DATED: June 9, 2022 RIZIO LIPINSKY LAW FIRM PC By: DARREN PIROZZI Attorney for Plaintiff MIKE AMARO Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Shirley Byrd YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Green Solution Environmental Services, Inc. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case.

The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen.

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

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

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

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino 247 W. Third St. San Bernardino, CA 92415 CASE NUMBER (Numero de Caso): CIVSB 2318953 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Bryant C. MacDonald Esq. 300 E. State Street, Suite 450 Redlands, CA 92373 (909) 793-7995 DATE (Fecha): Aug 11, 2023 Clerk of Court (Secretario) by Abrianna Rodriguez, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served Published In The San Bernardino American Newspaper November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2023.

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WORLD/POLITICAL NEWS/LEGAL/CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING NOTICE INVITING BIDS COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Coachella Valley Unified School District, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as “District”, will receive prior to 2:00 p.m. on December 08, 2023 sealed bids for the award of a Contract for the following: BID NO. 168-2024FB CDBG PROJECT 4.266.21 JOHN KELLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAY STRUCTURE ADDITION All bids shall be made and presented only on the forms presented by the District.

Place of Bid Receipt: If by U.S.P.S: Coachella Valley Unified School District Superintendent’s Office P.O. Box 847, Thermal, CA 92274 If by Overnight Carrier or

by Walk-in to: Coachella Valley Unified School District Superintendent’s Office 87-225 Church Street, Thermal, CA 92274 Bids shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above state time and place. Any bids received after the time specified above or after any extensions due to material changes shall be returned unopened.

Time of completion for project is 156 days.

Estimated Project Cost is $150,000 Scope or Work: Site Work: Demo/ remove existing swings (Main structure under shade canopy to remain). Demo/remove existing sand for 1,300 sqft at 8” depth. Provide/install CMB materials, compacted to 90% for 1,300 sqft at 4”depth.

Remove and dispose spoils.

Play Equipment: Purchase and installation of (1) Playworld Structure #C22229CHR, footings excavation and concrete, equipment assembly, removal of spoils.

CONTRACTOR should consult the General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, and General Requirements regarding Milestones and Liquidated Damages.

Miscellaneous Information Bids shall be received in the place identified above, and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above-stated time and place.

Front End Documents/Project Specifications/Plans Available for free download from CVUSD Bid Manager at https://cloud.astihosted.com/CVUSD/dbm/Vendor/ Ven_Default.asp ALL CONTRACTORS BIDDING THE PROJECT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED USERS Cost of Plans (Non-Ref.) $0.00. Contractor is responsible for downloading and printing documents.

There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference at 10:00 a.m. NOVEMBER 28, 2023 at John Kelley Elementary School, located at 87-163 Center Street Thermal, California, 92274. Any Contractor bidding on the Project who fails to attend the entire mandatory job walk and conference will be deemed a non-responsive bidder and will have its bid returned unopened.

Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code, and be licensed to perform the work called for in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder must possess a valid and active <Class “B” License, or C-61D34 > at the time of award and throughout the duration of this Contract. The Contractor’s California State License number shall be clearly stated on the bidder’s proposal Subcontractors shall be licensed pursuant to California law for the trades necessary to perform the Work called for in the Contract Documents.

Each bid must strictly conform with and be responsive to the Contract Documents as defined in the General Conditions.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding.

Each bidder shall submit with its bid — on the form furnished with the Contract Documents — a list of the designated subcontractors on this Project as required by the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, California Public Contract Code section 4100 et seq.

In accordance with California Public Contract Code section 22300, the District will permit the substitution of securities for any moneys withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract. At the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld shall be deposited with the District, or with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Contract, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor.

Each bidder’s bid must be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security: (1) cash; (2) a cashier’s check made payable to the District; (3) a certified check made payable to the District; or (4) a bidder’s bond executed by a California admitted surety as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120, made payable to the District in the form set forth in the Contract Documents. Such bidder’s security must be in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount of bid as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the proposed Contract, if the same is awarded to such bidder, and will provide the required Performance and Payment Bonds, insurance certificates and any other required documents. In the event of failure to enter into said Contract or provide the necessary documents, said security will be forfeited.

The Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the Labor Code. The District has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate

of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Contract. These per diem rates, including holiday and overtime work, as well as employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes, are on file at the District, and are also available from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to California Labor Code section 1720 et seq., it shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under such Contractor, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract.

A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in the Labor Code, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

The Contractor and all subcontractors shall furnish certified payroll records as required pursuant Labor Code section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4 on at least on a monthly basis (or more frequently if required by the District or the Labor Commissioner) and in a format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner. Monitoring and enforcement of the prevailing wage laws and related requirements will be performed by the Labor Commissioner/ Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).

No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids.

Separate payment and performance bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the total Contract amount, are required, and shall be provided to the District prior to execution of the Contract and shall be in the form set forth in the Contract Documents.

All bonds (Bid, Performance, and Payment) must be issued by a California admitted surety as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120.

Where applicable, bidders must meet the requirements set forth in Public Contract Code section 10115 et seq., Military and Veterans Code section 999 et seq. and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 1896.60 et seq. regarding Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) Programs.

Forms are included in this Bid Package.

Any request for substitutions pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400 must be made at the time of Bid on the Substitution Request Form set forth in the Contract Documents and included with the bid.

No telephone or facsimile machine will be available to bidders on the District premises at any time.

It is each bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure its bid is timely delivered and received at the location designated as specified above. Any bid received at the designated location after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened.

FEDERAL FUNDING This project is being financed with Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (24 CFR Part 570) and subject to certain requirements including: compliance with Section 3 (24 CFR Part 75) Economic Opportunities requirements; payment of Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages; Federal Labor Standards Provisions (HUD 4010); Executive Order #11246; and others.

Information pertaining to the Federal requirements is on file with the County of Riverside Economic Development Agency.

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

PREVAILING WAGES Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates, including the per diem wages applicable to the work, and for holiday and overtime work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes, in the County of Riverside in which the work is to be done, have been determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California.

These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project, available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at www.dir.ca.gov.

Future effective prevailing wage rates which have been predetermined, and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations, are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates.

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

David Baucom, Director of Facilities Coachella Valley Unified School District 87-225 Church Street, Thermal, California 92274 Advertised: November 16, 2023 November 23, 2023 MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference: November 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Bid Opening:

December 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVSB 2220684 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Shannay D Johnson, YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case.

The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen.

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

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

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

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Harlan M. Reese, Esq. (CA Bar No.: 11826), REESE LAW GROUP, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 568362) DATE (Fecha): OCT 21 2022, Clerk (Secretario), by Stephanie Garcia, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served .

11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30/23 CNS-3754544# THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS OR CITATION CASE NUMBER: CIVSB2211874 Upon reading and filing evidence consisting of a declaration as provided in Section 415.50 CCP by Counsel for Plaintiff, Darren M. Pirozzi, and it satisfactorily appearing therefrom that the defendant, respondent, or citee Kailee Vanderlinden, cannot be served with reasonable diligence in any manner or specified in Article 3, Chapter 4, Title 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and it also appearing from the verified complaint or petition that a good cause of action exists in this action in favor of the plaintiff, petitioner, or citee therein and against the defendant, respondent, or citee and that the said defendant, respondent, or citee is a necessary and proper party to the action or that the party to be served has or claims an interest in, real or personal property in this state that is subject

to the jurisdiction of the Court or the relief demanded in the action consists wholly or in part in excluding such party from any interest in such property: NOW, on motion of Rizio Lipinsky Law Firm PC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff(s), Petitioner(s), or contestant(s). IT IS ORDERED that the service of said summons or citation in this action be made upon said defendant, respondent, or citee by publication thereof in American (The San Bernardino) a newspaper of general circulation published at San Bernardino, California, hereby designated as the newspaper most likely to give notice to said defendant; that said publication be made at least once a week for four successive weeks, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of said summons or citation and of said complaint or petition in this action be forthwith deposited in the United States Post Office, postpaid, directed to said defendant, respondent, or citee if this address is ascertained before expiration of the time prescribed for the publication of this summons or citation and a declaration of this mailing or of the fact that the address was not ascertained be filed at the expiration of the time prescribed for the publication.

Dated: 9/13/23 John M. Pacheco Judge of the Superior Court Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Kailee Vanderlinden: DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Mike Amaro, NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case.

The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen.

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

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

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

CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVSB 2211874 The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 The name, address, and telephone

number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Darren M. Pirozzi (Bar #156890) Rizio Lipinsky Law Firm PC 2677 North Main Street, Suite 225 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Fax No. (714)547-1245 Phone No. (714)505-2468 DATE (Fecha): 6/21/22 Clerk (Secretario) by Stephanie Paniaqua Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served Published in The San Bernardino American Newspaper November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023.

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO

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Published in the San Bernardino American Newspaper November 23, 2023.

Thursday, November 23, 2023

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INLAND EMPIRE/ ENTERTAINMENT/RELIGION NEWS

SAVE THE DATE: HOW I LEARNED TO FLY, a Powerful Comng-of-Age Drama Starrng Marcus Scrbner, Lonne Chavs, Method Man and Cedrc the Entertaner, Opens Only n Theaters on 12/1 Entertainment News

Fantasia RETURNS!...continued ended nine months later, she swore she’d never play the role again.

It was director Blitz Bazawule who changed Barrino’s mind about doing the film. He flew to her North Carolina home to explain his spin on the story, sharing his vision of Celie’s first encounter with Shug Avery, played by Taraji P. Henson, the sultry songstress who opens Celie’s eyes to a world beyond her oppressed existence. Barrino loved his ideas. She realized that, in the movies, unlike onstage, the audience could have access to Celie’s inner monologue, giving the character, who rarely speaks, more of a voice. “You get to see how she made it through some of this stuff,” Barrino notes. So she said yes.

While filming the movie, Barrino showed an intense commitment to the role despite it bringing up a lot of

unresolved feelings about her own experiences with violence and sexual abuse in past relationships. She refused to allow a stunt double to handle the scenes when she was abused

by Colman Domingo, who plays Mister.

“The Color Purple” marks Barrino’s first film role after playing herself in the 2006 Lifetime movie “Life Is Not a Fairy Tale: The Fantasia Barrino Story,” based on her memoir.

Returning to the role of Celie granted Barrino a deeper understanding not only of the character but also of herself.

Though bringing Celie to the screen was punishing, it was also liberating. “I’m grateful that I did not allow those voices in my head to hold me back from stepping into this woman’s shoes,” she says. “It was important that I did.”

The Nutcracker A Holiday Tradition Your Family Will Treasure!

OPENING EXCLUSIVELY IN THEATERS ON DECEMBER 1, 2023 SYNOPSIS Two African-American teenage brothers suddenly find themselves on their own after being mysteriously abandoned by their parents. Deeply haunted by the mental and physical abuse inflicted by their father (WuTang Clan’s Cliff “Method Man” Smith), elder brother Daniel (Marcus Scribner, ABC’s Black-ish) is determined to keep their lives from falling apart.

He maintains a daily routine, works as a dishwasher and does his best to keep a roof over their heads. Younger brother Eli (Lonnie Chavis, NBC's This Is Us) struggles to cope with the absence of his mother, leaving her voicemail messages in search of answers. Embarking on a journey of survival and selfdiscovery, they uncover moments of beauty, newfound meaning and enduring love that strengthen their bond despite the uncertain road ahead. Featuring supporting performances by Cedric the Entertainer and Michele Selene Ang, HOW I LEARNED TO

Entertainment News

FLY, the feature film debut from writer/director Simon Steuri, is a poignant story of determination and resilience in the face of profound adversity.

HOW I LEARNED TO FLY (2023) Written & Directed by: Simon Steuri Cast: Marcus Scribner, Lonnie Chavis, Method Man, Cedric the Entertainer, Michele Selene Ang, Crystal Bush Produced by: Eric Binns, Andrew Harvey, Oliver Ridge, Jewerl Ross Co-Produced by: Gus Corwin, Viet Dang, Coco Meniaca Executive produced by: Michael Rizzo, Marcus Scribner Executive Produced by: Xiang He Cinematography by: Irvin Y. Lu Genre: Drama RT: 104 minutes

Entertainment News

"When you become a mother, you stop being the picture and start being the frame" - Unknown played the role on Broadway, but it had been a traumatic rather than triumphant experience. “My life was in shambles,” Barrino, now 39, says, explaining how draining it was to portray Celie’s harrowing journey for eight shows a week. “I carried her every day, all day, and I didn’t like that feeling.” When her run continued in next 2 columns

By Lou K. Coleman

Lou K. Coleman

Pharaoh dissed God. God had raised Pharaoh to the highest earthly throne, but Pharaoh spurn God’s mercy and did his own thing [Exodus chapters 8and 9].

Pharaoh would not listen to God [Exodus 5-10]. He dismissed the warnings and moved on about his business, completely ignoring God and God’s messengers.

Don’t you do it! Don’t you be another Pharaoh. Refusing to listen to God is the worst kind of stubbornness [Jeremiah 16:12] that would lead to your ruins.

You better know that you know.

Listen, to what the Lord declared against Judah who would not listen; “Behold, I am bringing upon Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the disaster that I have pronounced against them, because I have spoken to them and they have not listened, I have called to them, and they have not answered” [Jeremiah 35:17]. “They gave a backsliding shoulder and hardened their neck and would not hear." [Nehemiah 9:29].

“They refused to pay attention; stubbornly they turned their backs and plugged their ears”.

[Zechariah 7:11-14]. The punishment? They were scattered with a whirlwind among all the nations. Talk about severe consequences! Don’t you be another Pharaoh. The Bible doesn’t mince words about those with a hardened heart – they’re compared unfavorably with fools! This isn’t an insult but rather a stern warning about the spiritual danger of refusing to listen. The choice is stark – embrace wisdom or face the consequences of refusing to listen. [Proverbs 13:18].

Pharaoh said, “I don’t know the Lord,” he was right. [Exodus 5:1-2]. He didn’t know God, [as the Deliverer] but he was about to meet him [as the Destroyer]!

What a terrible price to pay.

Don’t you do it! Don’t you be another Pharoah. Choices have consequences. Choose to heed the Word of the Lord.

Instead of being obedient, they dug in with their defiance even more. [Jeremiah 17:23]. The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. [Psalm 78:40]. They have turned to me their back and not their face. And though I have taught them persistently, they have not listened to receive instruction. [Jeremiah 32:33].

I’ve had enough! Blow the trumpet. [Revelation 8 chapters 8-11]. They will know that I am the LORD! [Ezekiel 6:14].

A Message To The Readers of Lou K. Coleman’s Weekly Column. On November 16th an error was made by the Editor on the title of the column. The title should have read “A Line from a Negro Spiritual Says It Well!” We apologize for the error and will endeavor to be more alert going forward.

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Fantasia RETURNS!

When original Color Purple star Oprah Winfrey approached Fantasia Barrino in 2021 to play Celie, an abused and uneducated Southern Black woman at the turn of the 20th century, in a big-screen musical reimagining of the classic film and Alice Walker’s novel, she turned her down.

Sixteen years ago, when she was in her early 20s, Barrino had

Lewis Family Playhouse, Rancho Cucamonga: December 2-3 & 9-10, 2023 Bridges Auditorium, Pomona College, Claremont: December 1617, 2023 Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside: December 22-23, 2023

“Don’t You Be Another Pharaoh!”

JOB OPENING: CUSTODIAN POSITION:

(Brandon J as Cavalier) Who: Inland Pacific Ballet, Southern California’s Premier Professional Ballet Company What: The Nutcracker Experience the magic of the holidays with family and friends at southern California’s most spectacular production of The Nutcracker from critically acclaimed Inland Pacific Ballet.

The Nutcracker comes to life in this magnificent ballet with beautiful sets, dazzling costumes, Tchaikovsky’s classic score, and more than 80 dancers on stage.

This annual holiday favorite tells the story of a young girl named Clara who receives a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve and sets out on a wondrous journey to the Land of the Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets. Toy soldiers, life-sized dancing dolls, falling snow, a fantastic dream with battling mice, dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers, gingerbread characters, and the delightful Sugar Plum Fairy stir the imagination. This is family entertainment at its best.

In addition to IPB’s Company of professional dancers, the diverse cast includes a total of 90 youth between the ages of 6-18 who come primarily from the IPB Academy, and reside in local communities such as San Dimas, Chino, Glendora, Claremont, Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Chino Hills, Corona, Redlands, Lake Forest, and Banning, among others.

This year’s performances will also feature several professional guest artists. Performing in The Nutcracker with IPB at the Bridges Auditorium at Pomona College in Claremont performances are New York City Ballet Principal dancers Mira Nadon, former IPB Academy student, and Peter Walker.

Performing in The Nutcracker with IPB at Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside performances are Oakland Ballet dancers Lawrence Chen, former IPB

Company member, and Jazmine Quezada.

Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 · Saturday, December 2: 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. · Sunday, December 3: 2 p.m. · Saturday, December 9: 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. · Sunday, December 10: 2 p.m.

Bridges Auditorium, 450 N College Way, Claremont, CA 91711 · Saturday, December 16: 2 p.m. · Sunday, December 17: 2 p.m.

Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501 · Friday, December 22: 7:30 p.m. · Saturday, December 23: 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: Starting at $61; with senior/child/student/group discounts available More Information: • Tickets and program information: https://ipballet. org; https://www.cityofrc.us/ news/inland-pacific-balletsnutcracker (Lewis Family Playhouse); https://www. pomona.edu/administration/ bridges-auditorium (Bridges Auditorium); https://www. riversidelive.com (Fox Performing Arts Center) • For additional information, please contact the theater box offices directly.

• Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ inlandpacificballet • Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ inlandpacificballet • Nutcracker Trailer/Broll (2022): https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=2pNwj-avLZw

NEW HOPE CHURCH is accepting applications for a part-time Custodian position at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, San Bernardino; CA. Applications are available at the New Hope Church Office. For additional information, resume is desired; please contact the Church Office at (909) 887-2526.

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

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Must have strong janitorial knowledge and experience.

• Ability to work independently and complete duties and projects with little direct supervision.

• deadlines.

Ability to accurately work under pressure in meeting

Basic Duties: Clean sanctuary, classroom, offices, fellowship hall, conference room, kitchen, restrooms, and other assigned areas including facilities owned and operated by New Hope Missionary Baptist Church during an assigned shift or an assigned cleaning crew; perform minor repair and maintenance and assure cleanure of the during assigned hours.

Medi-Cal at Front Lines of Sea Change in Public Health...continued from page 4 expansion will help those exiting correctional facilities.

Juan Avila, Chief Operating Officer of Bakersfield-based Garden Pathways, shared his experience of communicating health care newly offered under Medi-Cal to another hardly reached population: formerly incarcerated and “justiceinvolved youth and adults”; in serving about 400 to 500 a year through his nonprofit, he learned quickly that “if those we work with want to join the workforce again, they have to be healthy, and providing that care — preventative, mental health, dental, substance abuse — requires trust.”

Since 2017, Avila said he and his colleagues have built this trust by “going inside the detention centers, the county jail, to enroll individuals in MediCal before they’re released back into their communities, as many reentry people won’t have the same address and so won’t get mail notices. This is the strength of community work, reaching them where they are

— whether in the institutions or on the streets as peacekeepers — and building trust to get them the care they need, because they wouldn’t otherwise come to the government to seek it out.”

This care, too, is expanding: come January 1, Medi-Cal will include new, community-based health services like reentryrelated tattoo removal, housing aid “for those at risk of becoming homeless,” community violence intervention, aftercare for violence victims, and “intensive care management for higher-risk populations,” e.g. substance abuse and home health care, he explained.

In expanding to include these services, Avila said Medi-Cal is expanding the possibilities of health care itself: “California is understanding now that health involves services that haven’t traditionally been part of the old model of ‘go to the doctor, get your medicine, go home.’

Health is quality of life, and good healthcare treats barriers to it at the source.”

Thursday, November 23, 2023

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LOCAL/NATIONAL/NEWS/ADVERTISING

it Real: Riverside County The Kids Are Home For the Holidays. How’s Their Keeping Doubles License Plate Cameras as Part Mental Health? of a Nationwide Mass-Surveillance System

By Dr. Archana Dubey, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of California generation gap -- when it comes to depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, or suicidal thoughts, not knowing what students are going through can have serious implications.

Opening the door to honest conversations is an important first step, as is staying tuned in to behavior. Some common warning signs of developing mental illness include persistent sadness, withdrawal from social interactions, outbursts of extreme irritability, drastic changes in mood, behavior or personality, changes in eating habits, difficulty sleeping, frequent headaches or stomach aches, difficulty concentrating, displaying changes in academic performance, or avoiding or missing school.

Dr. Archana Dubey As the holiday season approaches, students across the country are wrapping up their papers and exams for a long holiday break. For many, it is a time to rest, recharge and catch up with friends and family. It can also be an important opportunity for the adults in students’ lives to check in about their mental health and wellness.

In college, our kids’ lives are full of new experiences; while exciting for many, navigating academic pressures and a growing independence can also bring about mental health challenges including anxiety or mood disorders that might need extra attention.

According to a recent health data brief from America’s Health Rankings®, young adults (18-25 years of age) faced the greatest

behavioral and mental health concerns across all adult age groups, and were most likely to report frequent mental distress, depression, unmet mental health needs, suicidal thoughts, and substance use disorder.

Many assume that they would recognize when their child is facing things like depression or anxiety, but these challenges can often escape parents’ immediate notice. A survey fielding college students and parents of college students revealed large disparities in parent perceptions of student mental health struggles. Parents were twice as likely to report that their child did not experience a behavioral or mental health concern in the last year, compared to what students reported about their own experiences. This disconnect is more than just a

Here are a few tips to keep in mind when addressing mental health with your child: Get the conversation going by asking questions. Mental health is a sensitive subject that your child might not want to discuss. As a parent, help make your child feel comfortable by approaching the topic with empathy and curiosity. Consider asking questions that encourage them to share experiences rather than respond with “yes” or “no” answers: “How are you handling the balance between school and social life?”

“Can you tell me about some friends you’ve met and what you like to do together?”

“I’ve noticed you’re not feeling yourself lately, can you share what’s on your mind?”

Validate your child’s feelings and let them know it's okay to feel upset, anxious, scared, or angry. Avoid arguing about how they should feel and be open to discussing what makes them feel that way. Even though they might not respond, know that they’re listening. If your child hesitates to discuss their emotional or behavioral shifts with you, continue providing support and encourage them to speak with someone they trust who might better understand their circumstances, like a different adult, school counselor, or doctor.

Come up with a plan to take action. After carefully listening and assessing the situation, it's okay to have only some of the answers. To prepare for your child’s return to school, make sure they know what resources are available to them, should they need help -- whether that’s knowing how to access support available at school or on campus, or knowing the care options that exist through their insurance.

For example, they may have digital self-help solutions or access to virtual visits through their parent’s plan or on a student health plan. If you have any questions about resources, please speak with your doctor, insurance company or contact the school to better understand your coverage.

While conversations about mental health may not be easy, they are essential. It is more likely that our children will turn to us for support if we approach them with empathy and openness.

For more information about behavioral health resources, visit UHC.com and UHCSR.com.

Just in Time for Holiday Season Health Officials Warn of Uptick in COVID-19, Flu and RSV

by S.E. Williams

Riverside is more than doubling the number of automatic license plate recognition camera deployed in the county. Credit: Chris Allen, BVN In case you missed it, a couple of weeks ago the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a new contract for automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras.

The contract will more than double the existing number of cameras—-increasing the number ALPR’s from about 210 to 538.

By the way, the cameras, contracted through the manufacturer, Flock Safety (Flock), have been in operation in Riverside County for about three years.

Of course, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department justified the need for these additional cameras by claiming the usual “violent crimes” rationalization even though violent crimes are down across the nation and in Riverside County the violent crime rate in 2021 was 296.1 per 100K compared to 307.4 per 100K in 2019. But then again, I ask rhetorically, when does reality matter when it comes to funding the police?

13.6% of its children The violent crime rate in Riverside County in 2021 was 296.1 per 100K compared to

by Breanna Reeves

Similar to previous years, COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases are expected to increase in coming weeks. Credit: Chris Allen, BVN

With the holidays approaching and temperatures beginning to drop, health officials continue to monitor upticks in seasonal respiratory viruses.

Similar to previous years, COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases are expected to increase in coming weeks. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been monitoring the spread of respiratory viruses throughout the year to learn more about the winter season outlook ,while also continuing to stress that immunization remains “the safest strategy for avoiding hospitalizations, long-term health outcomes, and death.”

On Nov. 16, the CDC announced the availability of a treatment used to protect infants against severe RSV disease.

RSV is a virus that impacts the lungs and respiratory tract.

Mild symptoms of RSV include cold-like symptoms and in some infants can result in lower respiratory tract diseases such as pneumonia and bronchiolitis.

“CDC and FDA are committed to expanding access to this important immunization so that more parents have peace of mind during the winter virus season,” said Dr. Nirav D. Shah, CDC’s principal deputy director, in a statement.

The treatment for RSV,

Beyfortus, is a monoclonal antibody designed to protect infants and children against severe RSV. According to the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health (SBCDPH), historically, the county has experienced an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations due to flu-like illnesses around the holiday season. SBCDPH is monitoring these illnesses and updates a public dashboard every Wednesday. As of now, the county is experiencing a 4% average of total emergency room visits related to flu-like illnesses within the last week.

San Bernardino County Department of Public Health (SBCDPH) monitors influenza-like illnesses using a surveillance dashboard to track hospitalizations and reported deaths related to pneumonia (Image via SBCDPH).

In July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the new treatment for those who are at risk for developing severe disease. One dose of the drug is administered as a single injection in the muscle, before or during RSV season. The use of this treatment is approved for infants born during or who are entering their first RSV season, and in children up to 24 months of age.

California Department of Public Health Director Dr. Tomás J. Aragón encouraged Californias to be vigilant about upcoming winter respiratory viruses in October, just before Halloween.

“As more people are heading indoors for school, fitness routines, and festive gatherings, Californians are getting exposed

to respiratory viruses,” said Dr. Aragón in a statement.

“Anyone can be affected by winter illnesses, however, some individuals, including older adults, people with weakened immune systems or chronic conditions, pregnant people and young children are at higher risk for severe illness and death.”

He encouraged families to talk to their providers about vaccinations that are appropriate for individuals as updated COVID-19 boosters are now available. The CDC has updated guidance on updated COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Novavax.

Currently, the CDC advises that everyone aged five years and older should receive one dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness from COVID-19. For children ages five to 11 years old who are unvaccinated or who have previously received a COVID-19 vaccine before September 12, 2023, the CDC advises they get one updated Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

Additionally, the Biden administration resumed free at-home tests where every American household can order free COVID-19 test kits through the United States Post Office. The government has also encouraged Americans to examine their previous COVID-19 tests that may have an expired date, but now may have an extended shelf-life after reevaluation by the FDA. This article is published as part of the Commonwealth Fund Health Equity Reporting Fellowship.

307.4 per 100K in 2019. (source: oag.ca.gov) This is just one more example of how we truly live in an Orwellian world and our officials are willing to pay top (taxpayer) dollars to make sure “big brother is always watching.” The $6.9 million dollars it’s costing for this added intrusion in our lives could certainly be better spent in a county where 9.1% of its families live in poverty, 13.6% of its children live in households that are food insecure, and its homeless population grew 12% over 2022, according to this year’s Point in Time count.

So what do we get instead for $6.9 million dollars? Flock Safety’s technology captures still images of every vehicle that passes by a particular camera and the information is stored in a database for 30 days. However, the database also stores the color, make and model of each vehicle as determined by “artificial intelligence.”

Why should we be concerned?

I’ll admit license plate readers have been around for a while so this is not necessarily breaking news. What is important to note about Flock and its license plate readers, however, is that “Flock is the first to create a nationwide mass-surveillance system out of its customers’ cameras,” the ACLU noted about the use of Flock by law enforcement across the nation.

Flock also allows private camera owners to create their own “hot lists.” These hot lists, the ACLU explained, can

generate alarms when one of the license plates listed is spotted.

Flock runs all plates against state police watchlists, the FBI’s primary criminal database, and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

“In our society, it is a core principle that the government does not invade people’s privacy and collect information about citizens’ innocent activities just in case they do something wrong.

Clear regulations must be put in place to keep the government from tracking our movements on a massive scale.”

ACLU Compared to other ALPR technology providers that take pictures of license plates, check them against a local hot list and then discard the data if there was not a match, Flock is reportedly building a massive camera network that captures every movement whether around the community or across the nation.

That data of our movements is then available to be searched by any law enforcement agency contracted with Flock.

Certainly ALPR technology has its benefits especially in relation to AMBER Alerts, stolen cars, even for toll collection as noted by the ACLU. It is also important that the technology be deployed and used fairly and not just become one more tool the Sheriff Departments will leverage to over-police Black and brown people by deploying these license plate readers disproportionately in minority and low income communities.

Residents should demand transparency regarding where they are currently deployed as well as the county’s plans for future deployment.

In March 2022 the ACLU issued a white paper about how Flock is building a new AI-Driven mass-surveillance system. It is important to educate ourselves on this issue.

Flock is making inroads across the county and recognizing that it is virtually impossible to stop a tsunami, there are still some things the community can push for to maintain some guardrails for privacy.

We can begin by demanding the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and the Sheriff’s Department follow the guidelines by the state.

In late October, CA Governor Gavin Newsom noted in a press release, “[T]he majority of California law enforcement agencies collect and use images captured by ALPR cameras, but few have appropriate usage and privacy policies in place.

California law governs the collection, storage, sharing, and use of such data. Senate Bill 34 sets requirements to protect data collected through an ALPR system. This includes limiting with whom this information may be shared. Also, Senate Bill 54, known as the Values Act, provides strict guidelines in the use of these databases to ensure information shared for immigration enforcement purposes is limited to the fullest extent possible in alignment with federal law.

Maybe we’ve already slid too far down the slippery slope of mass surveillance. Even so, it is never too late to ensure that the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department are in compliance with the guidelines established under Senate Bills 34 and 54. We must let officials know that we are watching and demand transparency and accountability.

Of course this is just my opinion. I’m keeping it real.