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Serving San Diego County’s African & African American Communities 62 Years

DRIVE-THRU EGGSPERIENCE SEE PAGE 10 Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, accompanied by President Joe Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris, waves as she takes the podium to speak. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Jackson on Supreme Court Confirmation:

‘We’ve Made It — All of Us’

By Stacy M. Brown

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson tears up as she speaks during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, 2022, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court. President Joe Biden listens at left. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Two hundred and thirty-two years, 116 justices, 108 white men, six women, two Black men and one Latino woman later, the United States Supreme Court will finally have an African American woman serving as an associate justice.

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Gas Me Up 3.0 in Skyline SEE PAGE 10

AMERICA NEEDS HUMANITARIAN RELIEF, TOO

DC Justice Lab Helps Create Gun Violence Prevention Tool

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire

Covid-19 cases in southeast

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CALIFORNIA: HIGHER BLACK UNEMPLOYMENT

Distorts Rosy Picture of Job Recovery Officials in Sacramento and Washington frequently point to the low unemployment rate in the state and around the country as proof that the U.S. economy has recovered from the downturn experienced during the global COVID-19 crisis.

But the total unemployment rate for Black Californians seems stuck at almost three times higher than the national rate – despite steady increases in overall hiring of African Americans in the state.

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PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER & Covid-19 Updates SEE PG. 9

Data shows that Black males ages 15 to 34 are shot at 21 times their white counterparts and shot by law enforcement at disproportionately higher rates than white Americans.

By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media

Dr. Warren Editorial

A sign calling for the end of gun violence is displayed on the side of a building near the scene of a recent mass shooting in Sacramento, Calif. Photo: AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli

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COVID Spending Bill Stalls In Senate As GOP, Democrat Stalemate

A sharp drop in the national unemployment rate for all Americans – down to 3.6 % in February -- brings the number of people without jobs across the United States to just one tenth of a point above the pre-pandemic level of 3.5% (February 2020), according to data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the U.S. Department of Labor.

In February alone, the U.S. economy added a remarkable 431,000 jobs, bringing the number of jobs created since 2021 to 7.9 million.

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., meets with reporters following a Democratic Caucus meeting, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

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By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media A compromise $10 billion measure buttressing the government’s COVID-19 defenses has stalled in the Senate and seemed all but certainly sidetracked for weeks, victim of a campaign-season fight over the incendiary issue of immigration.

There was abundant finger-pointing on Wednesday, April 6, but no signs the two parties were near resolving their stalemate over a bipartisan pandemic bill that President Joe Biden and top

Democrats wanted Congress to approve this week.

A day earlier, the GOP blocked the Senate from even beginning debate on the bill, which would increase funding for COVID19 treatments, vaccines and testing. Republicans were demanding that Democrats allow a vote on an amendment preserving immigration curbs imposed by President Donald Trump that the Biden administration is slated to end on May 23.

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Advocates: FBI Missing Children

Data Is Misleading Child advocates say data is a disservice to Black juveniles

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Missing white children receive far more media coverage than missing Black and Brown children. A fact advocates often point to when explaining the disparity in attention provided to individuals of color.

But another unsettling fact has emerged with the release of the FBI’s latest statistics on missing children. The federal agency noted about 346,000 children went missing in the United States in 2020, identifying 125,727 Black juveniles.

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION JACKSON: Continued from cover

Judge Ket anji Brown Jackson, who will succeed Just ice Stephen Bre yer upon his retirement later this year, earned confirmation Thursday, April 7, with a 53-47 vote, breaking the glass ceiling after America’s first Black female vice president, Kamala Harris, presided over the process to confirm her.

“It has taken 232 years and 115 prior appointments for a Black woman to be selected to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States,” Jackson proclaimed Friday, April 8, during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.

“But we’ve made it. We’ve made it. All of us. All of us,” she declared. “Our children are telling me that they see now more than ever that here in America, anything is possible.”

Jackson said she has been President Joe Biden and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson hug. (AP Photo/ Andrew Harnik)

PREVENTION: Continued from cover

And according to several community groups, including the DC Justice Lab, unarmed African Americans are over three times more likely to be shot and killed by police than white people.

The organization noted that amid an unprecedented surge in gun violence, primarily concentrated in Black and Brown communities, solutions that do not exacerbate the longstanding inequities are urgently needed.

flooded with thousands of meaningful notes from children and others.

She said the letters from young ones touched her deeply.

“Because more than anything, they speak directly to the hope and promise of America,” she asserted. “[Children] also tell me that I am a role model, which I take both as an opportunity and as a huge responsibility.

“I am feeling up to the task, primarily because I know that I am not alone,” Jackson said. “I am standing on the shoulders of my own role models. Generations of Americans who never had anything close to this kind of opportunity, but who got up every day and went to work believing in the promise of America.”

President Joe Biden proudly acknowledged his historymaking nomination and the incoming justice.

“I mean this from the bottom of my heart. This is going to let so much sunshine on so many young women, so many young Black women,” Biden offered.

“We’re going to look back and see this as a moment of real change in American history.” zations, identify and assess racial equity impacts before implementing a policy. The organization said the goal is to develop effective and equitable policies.

“We collaborated with other organizations and received insight and support from many experts in the field,” said Dr. Bethany Young, the DC Justice Lab deputy director.

With that, the DC Justice Lab joined groups like Cities United and March for Our Lives to develop a new tool they said could help ensure solutions to gun violence become centered in equity.

“Black people and Latino people and other BIPOC communities are disproportionately affected by police gun violence and community gun violence. So we were looking for tools that would allow communities to address the gun violence epidemic while ensuring that they’re not contributing to or exacerbating existing racial inequities.”

The Racial Equity Impact Analysis – or REIA – uses a set of questions to help decision-makers, including legislators, government officials, and advocacy organi-

The REIA counts as a product of a year-long collaboration among gun violence prevention groups, including Cities United, March for Our Lives.

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from a pinnacle in 2020 during the peak of the pandemic. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined 10.5 percentage points from April 2020 to February 2022, from 15.9% to 5.4%.

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Cecilia Rouse, Chair of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, told California Black Media that the nation’s Black unemployment rate has drastically decreased since the pandemic related recession.

“At the height of this pandemic, the unemployment rate for Black people was 16.8% and from what we saw this month, it is down to 6.2%,” she said.

Overall, unemployment in California is also down

According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), the state’s economy has added 2,405,900 nonfarm jobs, “in effect, recovering 87.2% of the nonfarm jobs it lost during the COVID-19 recession.”

Although, Black unemployment in California has seen a decrease during the recovery period as well, it has not

Harris, who proudly and demonstrably nervously presided over the Senate vote, said Jackson’s confirmation served a higher purpose.

“This will answer fundamental questions about who we are and what kind of country we live in,” Harris said.

“You will inspire generations of leaders. They will watch your confirmation hearings and read your decisions in the years to come. Today is indeed a wonderful day.”

The arduous and volatile confirmation hearings served to underscore why more than 3,800 individuals have served on federal benches in the United States, but only 70 have been Black women.

Following four days of public testimony and a contentious grilling of Jackson by Republicans denounced by many as racially charged, the Senate Judiciary Committee deadlo cked 11-11 on Monday on a vote to move the nomination to the full chamber.

Jackson’s nomination moved forward despite the tie, based on Senate rules and a Democrat majority in the upper chamber.

On Thursday, members again engaged in a debate over confirmation, but Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer cut arguments off before the final vote.

Led by the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence, organizations included the Community Justice Action Fund, Consortium for RiskBased Policy and the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Prevention and Policy at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

According to a news release, REIA builds on a public health model that identifies the social determinants of health as a critical factor in violence.

These include lax gun laws, concentrated poverty, environmental lead, and alcohol abuse.

Ironically, Republicans changed the rules for Supreme Court nominees in 2017 to confirm Justice Neil Gorsuch, a pick of former President Donald Trump.

That move allowed for a similar majority to vote to limit debate.

While all 50 Democrats in the U.S. Senate voted in favor of Jackson, Sens. Mitt Romney of Utah, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the only Republicans to cast ballots of approval.

“With this extraordinary, glass-breaking moment, Black girls across the United States will have more than their dreams of being a Supreme Court Justice to demonstrate “that with hard work, determination, and love, it can be done,” said D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5). “It is my honor to know Judge Jackson, and I believe we will be one step closer to our pursuit of a more perfect union when she is sworn in as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.”

Born in Washington, D.C., Jackson grew up in Miami.

According to the White House, during a 2017 lecture, Jackson traced her love of the law back to sitting next to her father in their apartment as he tackled his law school homework.

A speech and debate star, REIA tool can help guide ongoing implementation and amendments to that policy to address identified equity concerns. Ideally, this tool should be a collaborative process within, and beyond the organization, the authors stated.

“The tool aims to address the root causes of violence in communities and set parameters around when law enforcement is involved,” Dr. Young noted. “Gun violence affects every community differently, so we want to get to the root of the problem and avoid interaction with law enforcement.”

If a policy already exists, this

The report accompanying the tool noted that the impact of gun violence on the lives of BIPOC communities remains devastating and the over-reliance on a heavily punitive criminal legal system to address violence. The authors reported that black men are arrested, denied bail, convicted and wrongfully convicted, and issued long sentences much

dropped to pre-pandemic levels, according to state officials.

ers by 59,000, going from 1,009,000 in April 2020 to 1,068,000 in February 2022.

Black unemployment was hovering at around 10 percent for the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. At that time, California’s overall unemployment rate was 7.5 %, about two points higher than it was for February.

Before the Covid-19 recession from February 2020 to April 2020, there were 1,133,000 employed Black workers in California, according to the EDD.

Specifically, REIA identifies and assesses factors bearing on racial equity before implementing policy. Officials could evaluate these factors to promote racial equity, reduce victimization, and minimize arrests and incarceration.

Although the unemployment rate for Black Californians is higher than the state rate, it continues to move downward.

From April 2020 to February 2022, California increased its number of Black work-

Over the course of the COVID-19 recession, the state lost 2,758,900 nonfarm jobs and the unemployment rate rose from 4.1% in February 2020 to 15.9% only two months later. Over this time period, the unemployment rate for California’s Black workers rose 8.2 percentage points.

People celebrate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson,nominated the first Black Jackson wasthe elected Barack Obama woman to reach the Supreme Court during a rally outside of the U.S. Supreme Court “mayor” of in Palmetto Jackson district court on Capitol Hill, Washington, Friday, April 8, 2022. (APas Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Junior High and student body president of Miami Palmetto Senior High School.

“But like many Black women, Judge Jackson still faced naysayers,” senior White House officials wrote.

“When Judge Jackson told her high school guidance counselor, she wanted to attend Harvard, the guidance counselor warned that Judge Jackson should not set her sights so high.”

Jackson graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University, then attended Harvard Law School, where she graduated cum laude and was an editor of the Harvard Law Review.

In 2021, Jackson earned confirmation on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She also served on the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and President higher than their white counterparts.

As a result, the authors concluded nearly half of all Black men would face arrest before 23.

Beyond laws that only focus on firearms, the authors maintained that the policy agenda of gun violence prevention should work in tandem with other advocacy initiatives.

Dr. Young noted that this includes addressing racial inequalities in housing, education, transportation, and the criminal legal system, which all contribute to gun violence. As an example, the authors examined Colorado’s extreme risk protection order statute – or ERPO. The civil court orders are used to temporarily prohibit the possession and purchase of firearms by persons a court deems to pose a significant danger of harming themselves or others by pos-

Across the country, the unemployment rate for African Americans is also decreasing, dropping from 9.5 % in March 2021 to 6.2 % in March 2022, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

“What we’ve seen is tremendous improvement in the labor market status for Black Americans, Black workers,” Rouse says, attributing the improving numbers to the American Rescue Plan, the Biden administration’s pandemic recovery initiative.

“It provided the resources to help us get through this pandemic,” said Rouse. “The management of the pandemic is fundamental and so

judge in 2012.

Jackson also served as vicechair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, clerked for Justice Breyer, and worked as a federal public defender.

She will be the first former federal public defender to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

“This is a special day for Black communities and for all Americans and marks the start of a new era for the judicial branch of the United States,” said Spencer Overton, the president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. “We are celebrating this joyful moment with Judge Jackson and reflecting on the significant impact she will have on our nation over the next several decades.”

This article appeared first in The Washington Informer.

sessing a gun.

The goal of ERPOs is to reduce firearm homicides and suicides by removing firearms from individuals at high risk of committing gun violence. The lack of trust between law enforcement and African Americans in Colorado only deepened with the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain in Aurora.

“Colorado has quite the high rate of gun suicides attributed to white men, and one of the communities most impacted by guns is white males,” Dr. Young stated.

“Yet, you still see a situation where Black people are experiencing the brunt of harsh law enforcement tactics with a goal purportedly of reducing gun violence.

But if they narrowly tailored it as we noted in the report, they can address the problem of gun violence in communities feeling the impact.”

integral to this strong labor market recovery that we’re seeing.”

Since 2021, growth in employment for Black Californians has been significant in three industries: Transportation and utilities, services, and the leisure and hospitality industries.

According to the EDD, there has been an increase of over 50,000 Black employed workers in the transportation and utilities industry, over 14,100 in other services, and over 13,700 in the leisure and hospitality industry.

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY/OPINION

America Needs

Humanitarian Relief, Too

By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint It is a good thing that America has been a lead nation in both providing humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine. It is good that we as a nation, Democrat and Republican, have been able to unify on this most important issue facing the world.

It is also a good thing that America has been able to give hundreds of millions of doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine to struggling third world countries where people are waiting in lines while Americans refuse vaccinations for all kinds of reasons.

But while all of this is a good thing, let us not forget the looming crisis ahead of us. The fact is that the virus, with its ever increasing mutations, is not over.

There are still over 750 people dying daily from this virus even though hospital rates and the daily death rates are down from what they were just months ago.

Infection cases are up across the country with some states experiencing higher rates than others and a number of cities like Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D.C. have had to reinstate their mask mandates.

In the midst of the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis, the new surge in infections across the country, and continued death rates, the United States Congress refused to pass a 22 billion dollar funding bill to continue testing, vaccinations, and the funding for Covid-19 related supplies before adjourning for the Easter/Spring Recess. Much of the opposition, again, is coming from the (Russian-like) Republican Party not only denying and refusing to support and vote for such funds, but also leaving out much needed continuation dollars for programs to feed the hungry.

This pull back on funds for testing and vaccinations is also impacting those American companies that geared up to produce

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at the height of the pandemic when supplies were no longer available from our foreign sources. Now, with this cutback in federal funds, many of these companies are on the verge of going out of business because America is withdrawing the very funds that allowed hospitals and others to purchase the PPE items they were able to buy until this cutoff.

How can we find billions of dollars to support all elements of the Ukraine Humanitarian crisis, but not have money for our own people here at home? Those Americans who are still unvaccinated, and mainly by choice, still represent a threat to the rest of us. The government’s distribution of personal testing kits cannot become a substitute for providing the kind of care and supplies that have allowed us to avoid millions of additional deaths because, at the time, we funded the very things we are now threatening to withhold. Let us not forget the saying “Charity starts at home and then spreads abroad”.

Mr. President, Members of Congress, America is “home”.

Let’s not create another humanitarian crisis here because of party politics.

A Call to End Sales of Menthol Tobacco Products, Not Just E-Cigs

By Dr. Rodney Hood San Diego-based medical doctor, Board-certified Internist, Past President of the National Medical Association Big Tobacco aggressively markets menthol to the African American community, where tobacco is No. 1 cause of preventable death. Many California cities already have ended the sales of flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-cigarettes and menthol cigarettes. San Diego should be next.

There is no question: San Diego lawmakers must step in to address the e-cigarette epidemic and flavored tobacco frenzy that is threatening to reverse decades of progress the state has made in preventing youth tobacco use. Flavors like mint and cotton candy are enticing to kids and play a key role in drawing new users into a lifetime of addiction.

This month, as the San Diego City Council debates taking these addictive flavored e-cig products off retail shelves, there’s an opportunity to right another wrong by going after the only remaining flavored cigarette still on the market – menthol cigarettes – which have a particularly destructive impact on the African American community.

For decades, Big Tobacco has aggressively marketed menthol cigarettes to communities of color, leading to disproportionate health outcomes compared to white smokers. African Americans suffer the greatest burden of tobacco-related morbidity and mortality of any racial or ethnic group in the United States.

Each year, approximately 45,000 African Americans die from tobacco-related diseases including peripheral and cardiovascular disease, asthma, COPD, and various cancers, surpassing all others, including diabetes, accidents, homicide and AIDS. This makes tobacco-related diseases the number one cause of death in our Black communities, along with having the lowest life expectancy compared to other Americans. If current smoking rates persist, an estimated 1.6 million Black Americans under 18 will become regular smokers, and about 500,000 will die prematurely from a tobacco-related disease. Every day the menthol loophole is left open, more Black and Brown people become addicted to these dangerous products.

As a physician, I have dedicated my entire career working to prevent disease and adverse health conditions that particularly impact minorities and under-resourced populations.

Reducing tobacco use among the African American community is critical.

A recent study from UC San Diego adds a sense of urgency to protect public health by immediately ending the sale of menthol cigarettes. The data show menthol smokers are 53 percent less likely than non-menthol smokers to successfully quit smoking for an entire year. Designed by Big Tobacco and targeted to communities of color, they are more addictive and harder to quit than other smokes, and often cheaper in Black communities.

San Diego lawmakers are starting to take action to restrict the sale of flavored products. They are crafting a local ordinance that cracks down on the wide variety of candy-like flavors offered for e-cigarette users.

But all this work will be thwarted unless we get serious about another real problem: menthol.

Removing these toxic products will benefit not only the Black community, but also other racial and ethnic groups, the LGBTQ+ community, youth and those with behavioral health issues. These groups also disproportionately smoke menthol over non-menthol cigarettes.

Many medical, health and civil rights organizations in the U.S. and

our county support ending the sale of all flavored tobacco products – including menthol and mint-flavored e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and cigars. These laws will not punish individuals for purchase, use or possession of these products.

As thousands of Black men and women lose their lives to COVID19 and chronic illnesses related to tobacco use, it’s urgent for San Diego politicians and civic leaders to protect the health and lungs of our youth. It appears to tobacco companies that Black lives don’t matter. It’s time to stop the tobacco industry’s exploitation of Black and Brown people.

I ask others to stand with us to protect our communities from the number one killer: tobacco products.

It is past time for lawmakers to get inoculated against Big Tobacco and the deadly products they peddle.

Let’s remove menthol cigarettes, and all flavored tobacco products, from the marketplace – now.

Dr. Rodney Hood is the president of the Multicultural Health Foundation in San Diego, sits on the board of the Alliance Healthcare Foundation and leads the San Diego County-19 Equity Task Force. He served as chairman and past president of the National Medical Association, and remains active in organized medicine, including California Medical Association, American Medical Association and American College of Physicians.

The Righteous Work Of The Black Press

By Oseye Boyd Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper “We wish to plead our own cause. Too long have others spoken for us.” Those were the words written on the front page of the first edition of the Freedom’s Journal, the first Black-owned newspaper in the U.S.

centered around slave auctions, stereotypes, crime and lynchings. We were dehumanized. Regularly and thoughtlessly. We didn’t matter.

Founders Samuel E. Cornish and John B. Russworm grew tired of Black people being excluded in the debate over abolition, so they decided to make their voices heard by creating their own space to do so. First published March 16, 1827, Freedom’s Journal gave birth to the Black Press. Last month we celebrated 195 years of the Black Press.

Today’s coverage of Black people does a much better job of showing our humanity, but it’s still not enough.

There are still too many articles printed with racial bias — or articles not printed because of racial bias.

Almost two centuries later those words ring true. We still wish to plead our own cause as others continue to speak for us. We still occupy an important space in journalism. Some ask if the Black Press is still needed today since Black people work in white-owned media outlets now.

My answer is a resounding, “Yes! We are still needed.”

It’s true that Black people are covered much better than they were before by mainstream media.

Historically, Black people were excluded from those papers. When we were covered, the stories often

There are still too few Black people in newsrooms as reporters, editors and executives (managers) making decisions about what to cover and how to cover Black people.

Let’s keep it real, as long as Black people are treated as second-class

citizens there will always be a need for the Black Press. We show Black people as people. People who celebrate weddings and graduations, go to church, school and work, save lives, commit crimes, vote, cry, laugh, dance, care about their children, their parents, save their money, want a better life, etc. My point is: We do everything any other American does. The Black Press shares these stories day after day, week after week and year after year. The Recorder, the nation’s fourth-oldest weekly, has been in the business of telling the stories of Black life in Indianapolis for 127 years.

We tell the truth. For far too long when it came to Black people,

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white-owned publications didn’t tell the truth. Journalists are tasked with writing without bias. That’s a tall order coming from people who often wrote with nothing but bias — explicit and implicit — against Black people. This is why I stand strong on the belief that in my role as a journalist at a Black-owned and Blackserving newspaper I must advocate for Black people. No one accuses white reporters and editors of bias toward white people. Yet, the implication is Black people can’t cover Black people fairly. Yes, we can and we do. We exist to cover Black people fairly because it wasn’t being done.

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LOCAL NEWS The San Diego Foundation to Grant $300K to Mental Health Care Programs

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New initiative focuses on low-to-moderate income families with children of all ages Voice & Viewpoint Newswire The San Diego Foundation announced on April 4 that $300,000 in grant funding is available to local nonprofit organizations to support projects and programs providing mental, behavioral and related support services to children of all ages and their families.

“Thriving children and families are a key component of a healthy, resilient region,” said Katie Rast, Director of Community Impact at The San Diego Foundation. “A lack of access to mental and behavioral health care continues to negatively impact our communities, and the effects have been further exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

This past fall, a coalition of the nation’s leading experts in pediatric health declared a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. According to the December 2020 report, “Roadmap for Resilience: The California Surgeon General’s Report on Adverse Childhood Experiences, Toxic Stress, and Health,” Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma represent an urgent public health crisis with wide-reaching health and societal impacts. Informed by this report, regional data and local stakeholders, ACEs are recognized as an issue affecting many children, families and service providers in San Diego County.

The San Diego Foundation’s Healthy Children and Families Initiative (HCF) launched in fall 2021 and kicked off with a project focused on reducing child poverty and improving economic stability through outreach to families to support access to the expanded Child Tax Credit. HCF is committed to increasing quality of life for children and their low-to-moderate income families through expanded access to supportive services.

Proposals for the 2022 HCF grant must focus on at least one of the following areas: • Implement culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches that address ACEs and/or other clinical screening tools for children of all ages and/ or their parents, guardians or caregivers and provide appropriate treatment or referrals based on screening outcomes.

• Ensure that children and families have access and/or care coordination to high-quality, affordable and culturally responsive mental and behavioral health care.

• Provide supportive interventions that are culturally responsive and

Black Arts and Culture District

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trauma-informed for children and/or their parents, guardians or caregivers to support mental and behavioral wellness, such as family-centered interventions, peer-to-peer support, interactive education, coaching and mentoring, and other programs promoting resiliency.

Nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for up to $30,000 through 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, at SDFoundation.org/grantseekers.

The San Diego Foundation will host an optional Q&A webinar for interested nonprofit organizations at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 14 (register online).

A milestone victory for the community, the City Council, and the TRUST SD Coalition in the community-led effort to protect San Diegans’ rights Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Sean Elo-Rivera also worked to ensure the Privacy Advisory Board ordinance was expedited to a final vote as efficiently as possible.

On April 5, the San Diego City Council finalized, and unanimously approved, the Privacy Advisory Board ordinance, which was put forward by the TRUST SD Coalition in conjunction with Council President Pro Tem Montgomery Steppe. The ordinance received its first unanimous vote of support in November 2020, and the vote finalizes the ordinance, clearing the way for the board’s creation.

This win comes after a years-long effort by the TRUST SD Coalition that began when thousands of “smart streetlights” were found to be capturing live video of San Diegans, with little notice to the public and with no oversight.

The creation of the Privacy Advisory Board has received considerable support from Mayor Gloria who is guiding the TRUST ordinances through the meet and confer process. Council President

Over 30 community organizations came together to form the coalition and demand accountability for violating the public’s trust. The coalition worked with Montgomery Steppe’s office to draft a new surveillance ordinance, as well as the privacy advisory board ordinance.

Recognizing the streetlights as only one example of a wider problem, the coalition began a widespread

campaign to bring all surveillance technologies acquired and operated by city departments.

Since November 2020, the City Council has faced pressure to add additional surveillance technologies to the city’s departments. In July 2021, citing the unfinished oversight ordinances, the City Council dropped consideration of a renewal for the city’s ShotSpotter loud noise detection system, which uses microphones to record audio in public places.

The Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations (ED&IR) Committee heard the proposed resolution for the first time in their committee meeting on Wednesday, April 13.

FELLOWSHIPS ANNOUNCED FOR

BIPOC Directors and Stage Managers Voice & Viewpoint Newswire La Jolla Playhouse announces two new fellowship positions: a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Directing Fellow and a BIPOC Stage Management Fellow.

These two-year fellowships include full salary and benefits, and offer recipients the opportunity to gain both artistic and administrative experience, including substantial interaction with all departments, guest artists and community members. Each fellowship is designed to be customizable to the recipient’s needs and passions, culminating in a slot directing or stage managing a show in the Playhouse’s subscription season.

City Council Approves Privacy Advisory Board

San Diego could be the largest city in the United States to adopt a community-led oversight model for vetting surveillance technology.

On Wednesday, April 13, Council President Pro Tem Monica Montgomery Steppe, California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber, Gaidi Finnie, Executive Director of the African American Fine Arts Museum, and Dajahn Blevins, CEO of the Urban Warriors, announced a resolution that will designate a San Diego Black Arts & Culture District in the Encanto neighborhood.

The San Diego Black Arts and Culture District will allow the Imperial Corridor, located in Council District 4, to brand itself as a Black cultural center and honor the hard work and contributions of members of the Black community.

“The Playhouse is deeply committed to playing an active role in building the next generation of BIPOC theatre-makers. As a central component of our AntiRacism Action Plan, this new program offers fellows the opportunity to become fully embedded participants in our artistic process, helping us make a meaningful contribution to changing the national theatre landscape,” said Christopher Ashley, the Rich Family Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse.

“We are so pleased to launch this new program that allows fellows to become an integral part of the Playhouse’s full-time staff, while

providing the necessary resources to support them during their tenure in San Diego,” added Debby Buchholz, Managing Director of La Jolla Playhouse. ​T he fellows will play an active​ role in the Playhouse’s ​day-to-day activities, participating in such new play development programs as Page to Stage and the DNA New Work Series​; the ​immersive and site-responsive Without Walls (WOW) program​; the Performance Outreach Program (POP) Tour​ ; Learning & Engagement activities; as well as participation in the Playhouse’s BIPOC Affinity Group and Accountability and Inclusion Alliance (AIA), a staff-led initiative to help dismantle systemic inequities within Playhouse structures, policies and practices to create impactful solutions for a safe, equitable and anti-racist community.

The BIPOC Director and Stage Manager Fellowships are among the commitments outlined in the Playhouse’s Anti-Racism Action Plan, through which the organization is striving to reshape its policies and become a theatre that is more representative of, and welcoming to, BIPOC voices.

The application window is open now through June 30, with recipients being notified September 1​ for a January 1, 2023 start date.

For more information, please visit LaJollaPlayhouse.org/who-we-are/ fellowships/.

The board’s nine members must now be identified and appointed by the mayor. City Council members may nominate members for appointment by the mayor, and the City Council must confirm any appointment made by the mayor.

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STATE NEWS

CA BOE Appoints Yvette Stowers as its Next Executive Director forward to working with her to continue rebuilding the Board of Equalization and fulfilling our constitutional and statutory responsibilities on behalf of the people of California.”

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he California State Board of Equalization (BOE) appointed Yvette Stowers as its next Executive Director at the March 2022 Board Meeting, effective upon the completion of review by the California Department of Human Resources. She will replace Brenda Fleming who announced her retirement earlier this year and has served as Executive Director since January 2019.

“On behalf of the entire Board, I extend our appreciation and gratitude to outgoing Executive Director

Ms. Yvette Stowers has been appointed as the Executive Director of the CA Board Of Equalization. Photo: CA BOE

Brenda Fleming for her years of service, dedication, and commitment to the BOE,” said Chair Malia M. Cohen.

“Incoming Executive Director Yvette Stowers is intimately familiar with the BOE, and the Board looks

“It is an honor to have been appointed as BOE’s next Executive Director, and I am excited to work alongside the BOE team to assist the Board in fulfilling its constitutional duties,” said incoming Executive Director Stowers.

Ms. Stowers has extensive experience in taxation, having recently served as Dep-

uty State Controller for Taxation since January 2015 on behalf of State Controller Betty T. Yee. As Deputy State Controller for Taxation, she represented Controller Yee on the BOE and the Franchise Tax Board (FTB). She also served as a Tax Consultant Expert II for thenBOE Member Betty T. Yee and as a senior tax manager at Deloitte Tax. Stowers began her career in taxation working for the FTB as an auditor, program specialist, and audit manager. Stowers holds a B.S. degree in accounting from San Jose State University and a master’s degree in taxation from Golden Gate University.

Mortgage Relief Webinar Offered to CA Residents Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Join Akilah Weber, M.D., Assemblymember, 79th District, in partnership with the Urban League of San Diego County and experts from the California Mortgage Relief Program, for an informational webinar on April 26, 2022 from 6 p.m. 7 p.m. on how to get mortgage relief.

The United States Department of the Treasury has approved California’s plan to provide $1 billion in mortgage relief, providing help to as many as 40,000 struggling homeowners.

ing payments. The program will help homeowners make past due housing payments - to a maximum of $80,000 per household - by making a one-time direct payment to the mortgage servicers.

The California Mortgage Relief Plan is committed to supporting those hit hardest by the pandemic, including homeowners who have fallen behind on their hous-

Applications will be accepted through an online portal. Visit camortgagerelief.org and click on the “Apply Now” button to get started.

Black Caucus Update: Wilson Joins Assembly; McKinnor and Pullen-Miles Headed to Runoff

By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) added another member to its roster last week. Former Suisun City Mayor Lori D. Wilson, a Democrat, was sworn into office April 6 to represent the 11th Assembly District. Wilson won a special election following the resignation of former Assemblymember Jim Frazier, also a Democrat.

serve out the remainder of Frazier’s current term, which ends on Dec. 5, but she must clear another hurdle to continue serving voters in the 11th District, an area stretching from the Bay Area to the Sacramento Valley, covering East Bay cities like Antioch, Pittsburg, Fairfield and Walnut Grove.

Wilson is on the ballot in the Democratic primary election on June 7. The first Black female mayor to serve in Solano County, Wilson will run for re-election to serve a full, two-year term.

She has one challenger for the seat.

“Lori Wilson is competent and capable. She has the knowledge and the skills to make a difference in the Legislature. Her integrity and consistency are her greatest assets,” said David C. Isom, Vice President, FairfieldSuisun Unified School District.

Assemblymember Lori Wilson.

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“I am deeply humbled and grateful to have the opportunity to serve our communities in the State Assembly,” Wilson said in a statement.

“From constituents who need help with state services, to challenges like rising homelessness, climate change, and keeping our neighborhoods and communities safe, I promise to work every day to deliver results for our communities, and to be a relentless advocate for every person who lives in our district.”

Wilson was the lone candidate on the ballot for the special election. She will

Shortly after she was sworn into office last week at the State Capitol, a day after the special election, Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) appointed Wilson as Assistant Majority Whip.

Rendon also appointed her to the Accountability and Administrative Review Committee, the Appropriations Committee, the Banking and Finance Committee, and the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.

K. Patrice Williams, a Solano County businesswoman, community leader and advocate said Wilson’s hard work on the campaign trail paid off.

“Today was epic in so many ways because of 26,293 votes in a special election,” she posted on Facebook.

“Mayor Lori Wilson is now Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson. We sent Lori to the Capitol with people power.

Congratulations to Lori and US!” In Southern California, nonprofit director and businesswoman Tina Simone McKinnor, 58, and Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles, 55, will face off in a runoff special election in June for the vacant 62nd District Assembly seat.

Both Black Democratic candidates, Mckinnor and Pullen-Miles were the toptwo finishers in the special primary held on April 5, 2022, to replace former Assemblymember Autumn Burke, who resigned in February.

As of April 8, McKinnor was leading with 11,190 votes (39%) to Pullen-Miles’ 9,918 votes (35%). Nico Ruderman and Angie Reyes, both Democrats, trailed with 3,781 (13%) and 3,765 (13%) votes, respectively.

The CLBC currently has 11 members, including Wilson.

The other members are Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), chair; vice chair Sen. Sydney Kamlager (D-Los Angeles); and Assemblymembers Reggie JonesSawyer (D-Los Angeles), Mike Gipson (D-Carson), Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove), Mia Bonta (D-Alameda), Akilah Weber (D-San Diego) and Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles).

CDPH To Award $5,000 Grants in Neighborhood Partnership Program

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awarded on a rolling basis for up to $5,000.

The Vaccinate All 58 Neighborhood Partnership Program aims to educate community members on safe practices for the prevention of COVID-19 and importance of vaccinations. We are seeking neighborhood and grassroots groups to apply for awards to serve as trusted messengers in their own communities, in the form of $5,000 grants for communities.

Who’s Eligible

Priority Areas

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Register to attend the CA Mortgage Relief Webinar and to submit your questions

by April 26th at https://a79. asmdc.org/mortgage_relief.

Projects must fall under one or more of these priority areas: • Awareness raising • Arts and creativity • Vaccine clinic support

Awards Requests can be made and

• Community-based organizations • Faith-based organizations • Neighborhood associations • Local business entities or associations • Student clubs • Service club To Qualify: Eligible entities must have a business license or 501(c)3 letter and insurance certificate (meeting minimum requirements).

Applicants may engage a fiscal sponsor to apply on their behalf.

For more information and to apply, visit VA58partnerships.com. For questions, contact Partnership@rhainc. com.

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SPORTS/ARTS & CULTURE TIGER’S MASTERS:

No Fairytale Ending But Still Inspiring

Gospel Great LaShun Pace Passes Away At 60 Award-winning gospel singer LaShun Pace has passed away, her management team confirmed. She was 60 years old when she died of kidney failure on March 21, 2022, according to her family.

Pace got her start performing with Grammy-nominated gospel group The Anointed Pace Sisters along with her sisters Duranice, Phyllis, June, Melonda, Dejuaii, Leslie, Latrice, and Lydia.

Larry Reid of the online broadcast Larry Reid Live revealed the news via Twitter.

Tiger Woods tips his cap on the 18th green during the final round at the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. Photo: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

By Paul Newberry AP Sports Writer

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he Masters patrons filled in every nook and cranny around the 18th green on Sunday, April 10, awaiting the appearance of the man in red. A scene that’s been so familiar to Tiger Woods on so many Sundays at Augusta National, but this one was different.

Hunched over and limping noticeably, Woods climbed the deceptively steep hill leading up to the green as the fans slowly rose to their feet, the roar building as they saluted a remarkable comeback if not a fairy tale of a weekend.

“Way to hang in there, Tiger!” a man standing back in the crowd belted out.

“I don’t think people really understand. The people who are close to me understand. They’ve seen it. Some of the players who are close to me have seen it and have seen some of the pictures and the things that I have had to endure.”

–Tiger Woods

From a golfing viewpoint, this was hardly the Woods that so many remembered. The guy who’s won five green jackets, the last of them just three years ago. The guy who’ll go down as one of the greatest to ever play the game, even if he never strikes another shot.

This Woods, the one hobbling on a rebuilt right leg that he could’ve lost in that horrific car crash 14 months ago, closed with back-toback 78s that were the worst scores of his Masters career.

After his wreck in February 2021, doctors told Wood that his shattered right leg might have to be amputated. They managed to save it, but he was confined to a hospital bed for three months. He’s still got screws and rods holding the bones in place.

Woods walked Augusta National with a limp that got more and more noticeable, sometimes using a club as a walking stick to help him get around. But excluding all the tournaments he’s won — especially those 15 major championships — this felt like his greatest achievement in golf.

“For not winning an event, yes.

Yes, without a doubt,” Woods said.

“I don’t think people really understand. The people who are close to me understand. They’ve seen it.

Some of the players who are close to me have seen it and have seen some of the pictures and the things that I have had to endure. They appreciate it probably more than anyone else because they know what it takes to do this out here at this level.”

Everyone realizes how much Woods still means to the game, even if he is surely in the twilight of his career at age 46. Woods gave no hint of his future plans, but it’s clear that he intends to keep playing. The next major is the PGA Championship, set for May 19-22 at Southern Hills.

“We’re excited about the prospects of the future, about training, about getting into that gym and doing some other stuff to get my leg stronger, which we haven’t been able to do because it needed more time to heal,” he said. “I think it needs a couple more days to heal after this, but we’ll get back after it.”

Still, it was a gratifying experience, one that Woods clearly didn’t regret putting himself through even if he didn’t come close to winning a record-tying sixth green jacket.

While Woods spoke, a roar went up that sounded like it came from way down in Amen Corner. Woods loves those roars. He hadn’t heard them since his victory in 2019. The following year, the tournament was played in November with no fans because of the pandemic. Last year, of course, playing a golf tournament was the furthest thing from Woods’ mind.

That Woods was able to walk the course again was a feat in itself.

“It’s exciting. It’s inspiring,” he said.

“It’s fun to hear the roars.”

“Right to Fight: Pride War” (2004), an album compilation “Look Up Sing Out” (2005), and video song “Bakermat ft. LaShun Pace: Ain’t Nobody.” (2021).

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We have lost one of the baddest sopranos to ever walk this earth,” he tweeted Monday. “LaShun Pace one of the lead singers of The Pace Sisters has passed. The Pace Sisters recently lost their sister songbird Duranice Pace and Mom Pastor Betty Pace. Pray for them and all of us who will mourn this loss.”

Pace had been on dialysis for several years and was awaiting a kidney. She died of organ failure, her family said in a release.

The evangelist and singer-song-

Christian Hall of Fame Member, LaShun Pace.

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writer was best known for her song “I Know I’ve Been Changed.”

Born Tarrian LaShun Pace, the Atlanta native emerged on the music scene in the early ’70s as a solo act but later joined her sisters.

The Anointed Pace Sisters’ albums included “It’s the Morning Time,” “In the Hands of God,” “U-Know, My Purpose,” “It’s Already Done,” “Return,” and “Access Granted.”

Her debut album, “He Lives” – which featured her best-known song “I Know I’ve Been Changed” — reached No. 2 on Billboard’s gospel charts in 1990. In 1996, her single “Act Like You Know” became her second big hit and, in fact, became a TikTok trend in February 2022.

The 2007 inductee of the Christian Hall of Fame was also known for

In 2003, Pace published her autobiography, For My Good But For His Glory, in which she discussed the death of her first daughter, Xenia, who died of a heart attack.

Pace also had a brief appearance as the Angel of Mercy in the 1992 Steve Martin movie “Leap of Faith.”

The nine sisters made appearances in blockbuster movies such as The Fighting Temptations with Beyoncé Knowles and Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion.

Her mother, pastor Betty Ann Pace, died on July 7, 2020, after being diagnosed with stage five kidney failure in 2018. Tyler Perry, who was good friends with LaShun Pace, granted her mother’s dying wish to become a homeowner in 2018.

Her sister Duranice Pace died on Jan. 14, 2021, at 62-years-old of health complications that weren’t disclosed.

Pace leaves behind her daughter, Aarion Pace Rhodes.

Stevie Wonder’s Run of Genius Recalled on Anniversary of Release of Some of Music’s Greatest Hits

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire When considering any run of music success – particularly from an alumnus of Motown Records – it’s impossible not to reminisce about Michael Jackson’s streak of brilliance with “Off the Wall,” “Thriller,” and “Bad.” Indeed, other artists have had their run of greatness, but none have topped the genius of Stevie Wonder, who redefined how cultural critics viewed popular music.

Some 50 years ago, the Motown legend began to unleash perhaps the most incredible and spectacular compilation of music ever recorded.

Over five years – from 1972 to 1976, Wonder released five albums that every other recording in history will forever be measured.

Released on March 3, 1972, and with hits like “Superwoman” and “Keep on Running,” Music of My Mind proved an appetizer to an exquisite meal of records.

Just months later, on October 28, Wonder put forward “Talking Book,” an album that ranks No. 59 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

The album quickly rose to the top spot on Billboard’s R&B charts, pushed by the smash hit “Superstition.”

Less than a year later, on August 3, 1973, the peerless musician revealed “Innervisions,” another timeless classic that included the chart-topping hits “Living for the City,” “Don’t You Worry about a Thing,” and “Higher Ground.”

On July 22, 1974, Wonder released the fourth in the series of masterpieces, “Fulfillingness’ First Finale,” which included Minnie Riperton’s backing vocals and the Jackson Five.

The singles “You Have Done Nothing” and “Boogie on Reggae Woman” grabbed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard music charts.

Wonder took about two years to complete the fifth gem in his brilliant run.

That arrived on September 28, 1976, with “Songs in the Key of Life,” which many have called the artist’s signature recording.

No one could deny the album’s greatness with songs like “Isn’t She Lovely,” “Sir Duke,” “I Wish,” and “Love’s in Need of Love Today.”

It sold over 11 million copies and landed Wonder the “Best Album” Grammy – one of 25 over his illustrious career.

“1972 to 1976 weren’t just Stevie Wonder’s greatest creative years, they were the greatest creative years in music history,” asserted James Watts, the CEO of Own The Grill.

“They were Rock’ n’ Roll, blues, and soul music’s last great hurrah before the advent of punk rock, and then the new wave changed everything. And Stevie Wonder was right at the forefront of that last great creative tsunami that washed everything before, and arguably after it, away.”

Watts opined that only Sly and the Family Stone’s 1971 to 1974 peak could arguably compare.

“But that’s about it,” Watts insisted.

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According to neo-funk producer and multi-instrumentalist Farees, Wonder felt limited and constricted in 1972 by the music formats of the era.

“He proceeded to fight against the limitations of the industry and then to achieve creative freedom. Free to produce his own records and to explore new formulas beyond the usual radio formats of Motown, he released a series of immense albums,” noted Farees, whose new album, “Blindsight,” counts as a political call to action set to his patented “wall of groove” production style, featuring Leo Nocentelli of legendary funk pioneers, The Meters.

The album debuts in June.

Farees noted that Wonder gained creative freedom after negotiating a new deal when his contract expired with Motown Records.

“I think creative freedom was crucial for him at that time to obtain this level of musical greatness.

Those records will last forever. No doubt about it,” Farees insisted.

He added that the level of “awesomeness and visionary creativity” likely won’t occur again.

“Innovation takes too much time and doesn’t produce quick bucks,” he stated. “There was a time when music was important, and people fought for it. That’s really the lesson Stevie gave us with those records. Times have changed now, but not for the better. We’re always moving in the wrong direction.”

Taraji P. Henson, Chris Paul named to Black colleges board

By Darlene Superville Associated Press President Joe Biden is naming actor Taraji P. Henson and the NBA’s Chris Paul to a presidential adviPhoenix Suns guard Chris Paul is shown during the first sory board on historically Black half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta colleges and universities.

Hawks on Feb. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. President Joe Biden is naming Paul to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the White House announced Thursday, March 31. Paul is among nine men and nine women being named to the board that exists to support the mission of these institutions. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

They are among nine men and nine women Biden is appointing to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the White House

announced Thursday.

Several HBCU presidents, the president of United Airlines and the first Black woman to become administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency are among Biden’s selections.

which was established during the Airlines President Brett Hart will Carter administration. also join the board.

Henson is a Washington, D.C., native who studied acting at Howard University, a historically Black school and the alma mater of Vice President Kamala Harris. Paul is a 12-time NBA All-Star with the They will join Tony Allen, the pres- Phoenix Suns and two-time Olymident of Delaware State University, pic gold medalist. and Glenda Glover, the president of Tennessee State University, who are Lisa Jackson, who became the EPA’s serving, respectively, as chairperson first Black administrator in the and vice chairperson of the board, Obama administration, and United

Biden also intends to appoint Paige Blake, a 20-year-old junior at Bowie State University, an HBCU in Maryland.

The White House said the administration has committed $5.8 billion in support to these historically Black colleges and universities through a combination of pandemic relief funding, grants and forgiving capital improvement debt.

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IN MORE NEWS Serena to Medical Professionals: Listen to Black Women

For tennis superstar Serena Williams, giving birth to her baby, it turned out, was a test for how loud and how often she would have to call out before finally being heard

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Each year in the United States, about 700 people die during pregnancy or the year after.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, another 50,000 people each year have unexpected labor and delivery outcomes with serious shortor long-term health consequences.

“Every pregnancy-related death is tragic, especially because two in three of them are preventable,” the CDC said as the nation observes Black Maternal Health Week through April 17.

For tennis superstar Serena Williams, giving birth to her baby, it turned out, was a test for how loud and how often she would have to call out before finally being heard.

Williams penned an essay for Elle Magazine’s April issue, in which she recounted her reckoning that proved once again that Black women remain three times more

likely to die after childbirth than white women. She said she was almost one of them.

“I’ve suffered every injury imaginable, and I know my body,” Williams writes in the deeply personal essay, later adding: “Giving birth to my baby, it turned out, was a test for how loud and how often I would have to call out before I was finally heard.”

As Williams recounts, she had a “wonderful pregnancy” with her first child, Alexis Olympia, and even her epidural-free delivery was going well—at first.

traction, and the baby’s heart rate would drop again, but I’d turn over, and the rate would go back up, and so on and so forth.”

The CDC noted significant disparities in the birthing experience of Black women in its most recent report. The agency noted that Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women.

“By the next morning, the contractions were coming harder and faster. With each one, my baby’s heart rate plummeted. I was scared,” the 23-time Grand Slam winner wrote.

The agency said multiple factors contribute to these disparities, such as variation in quality healthcare, underlying chronic conditions, structural racism, and implicit bias. The CDC added that social determinants of health prevent many people from racial and ethnic minority groups from having fair economic, physical, and emotional health opportunities.

“Every time the baby’s heart rate dropped, the nurses would come in and tell me to turn onto my side. The baby’s heart rate would go back up, and everything seemed fine. Then, I’d have another con-

After an emergency C-section, Williams gave birth to her daughter, Alexis. Afterward, she said she had to fight for her life. Already classified as a high risk for blood clots, Williams inquired whether

she should receive heparin, a blood thinner.

“The response was, ‘Well, we don’t really know if that’s what you need to be on right now,’” Williams wrote.

“No one was really listening to what I was saying.”

Despite excr uciating pain, Williams continued to speak out to her health care providers. At one point, she felt paralyzed.

“I couldn’t move at all,” she recounted.

Aching and coughing to the point where her C-section stitches burst, Williams complained that she couldn’t breathe. Four surgeries later, doctors discovered a blood clot in one of her arteries, a hematoma in her abdomen, and other clots.

She said the nurse she had previously spoken with told her that the medicine was making her crazy. Had she gone along with the

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nurse’s assertions, Williams could have died.

“Being heard and appropriately treated was the difference between life or death for me,” Williams asserted. “I know those statistics would be different if the medical establishment listened to every Black woman’s experience.”

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Schumer and a team of GOP negotiators led by Utah Sen. Mitt Romney struck a deal Monday, April 4, on the pandemic bill. Democrats say Republicans are walking away from that agreement.

“The question we have is whether Republicans are acting in good faith to pro-

CHILDREN: Continued from cover

In addition, the agency said 197,381 white kids went missing, suggesting that missing white youth outnumber lost young Blacks by more than 71,600. But a closer look at the statistics revealed a crucial piece of information that advocates deem misleading.

“Missing from the report is separate data for Hispanic chi ldren b e caus e t he National Crime Information Center (NCIC) combined white and Hispanic children,” said Sherri Jefferson, the executive director of the African American Juvenile Justice Project (AAJJP).

“This is alarming, disturbing, and problematic,” Jefferson asserted.

“First, the combination of

vide the resources we need to save American lives, or if they’re just playing politics,” said White House press secretary Jen Psaki.

“The virus is not waiting for Republicans in Congress to get their act together.”

While there would likely be at least the 10 GOP votes needed to push the pandemic bill through the 50-50 Senate, overall Republican support for it is tepid. And the GOP’s effort to refocus white and Hispanic children denies the Hispanic community raw data of their missing children. This process denies research and resources to fund and find their missing and exploited children or to examine causation.”

FBI officials did not return several messages seeking comment. The NCIC data isn’t robust or reliable enough to paint a complete picture of the magnitude of the problem facing missing persons of color, said Natalie Wilson, co-founder of the Black & Missing Foundation.

“We believe the numbers are much higher based on underreporting,” Wilson stated.

She noted that the FBI classified all missing Latino individuals as white despite research revealing that 24 percent classify themselves

the fight to immigration — an issue that polls show hurts Biden — has clearly put Democrats on the defensive.

ning to spread widely here.

Even GOP supporters of the pandemic bill say Democrats must resolve the legislative roadblock.

When the pandemic was full-blown in 2020, Trump began letting authorities immediately expel asylum seekers and other migrants, citing the threat to public health. COVID-19’s intensity has since waned in the U.S., though BA.2, a new omicron variant, is begin-

“They’re in the majority.

And the administration says they need this money.

And I actually agree with the administration,” said Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., who helped negotiate the package. “And the majority has to figure out how to get this done.”

as Afro-Latino – otherwise identifying as Black.

Further, “immigrants don’t always report their missing because of fear of deportation,” Wilson concluded.

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 298,000 girls went missing in 2019 in the United States. The center noted that 205,802 of those missing are Black.

Jefferson noted that “from ‘Westside Story’ actress Ariana DeBose to Jennifer Lopez and Carmen Perez, the co-founder of the Women’s March to The View’s Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro, Hispanics are not monolithic.”

“Some identify as biracial or Black. Therefore, a separate category is critical to finding their missing children, too,” Jefferson stated.

“The FBI 2020 data suggest that number has changed,” Jefferson said. “But has it?

Part of the problem in the missing, endangered, and the exploited area is the difference in collecting and delivering data,” Jefferson said.

She continued:

NCMEC gathers data directly from law enforcement as children go missing, while FBI data is reported annually via NCIC.

“More compelling is by combining white and Hispanic as one race, the figures mislead the public about the status of missing Black children whose missing outnumber all other races.”

“The operative words are ‘reported missing’ and ‘crime,’” Jefferson insisted.

“Most Black and Afro Latinx are underreported or not reported at all. This is because most law enforce-

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., bristled when asked why Democrats wouldn’t simply accept the immigration restrictions as the price for winning the pandemic spending Biden says is needed.

“Your premise is whatever they put in there, take,” Hoyer said. “Uh uh, we’re not going to play that game.”

That reflects a Democratic view that the Republican ment executes runaway warrants or deny families missing person reports.”

Jefferson concluded that more Black children are missing than white and Hispanic juveniles combined. She said 62 percent of the 30,000 newly reported missing cases in 2020 were Black children.

“This is alarming because Blacks, or African Americans, represent about 14 percent of the U.S. population,” Jefferson noted further.

“AAJJP is constrained to ask whether the combination of white with Hispanic children is to deflect from reporting raw data proving more Black children are missing than any other race,” Jefferson continued.

“Moreover, whether it’s to evade or avoid finding our children or funding solutions to the problem?”

effort to force an immigration vote is all about setting a political trap.

“Trust me, this is one of the pillars of their reelection campaign, immigration,” said No. 2 Senate Democratic leader Richard Durbin of Illinois. “The numbers appearing at our border are a real challenge, and I’m sure they’re going to make an issue of it.”

The FBI report notes about 9,000 missing Native American or Indian children. Jefferson pointed out that the White House proclaimed May 4th to recognize missing and exploited NAI/Indian children.

“The White House has not proclaimed a day for Black girls or children,” Jefferson demanded.

“Our hashtag is #Biden ProclaimABlackGirlsDay #NOWBeMe. Moving forward, AAJJP has created a missing person platform to include coalition-building of an Alliance. A collective lab in this space will help us to strategize, organize, mobilize, and energize (SOME) our base to effectuate lasting change in policy and policing and prevention and protection.”

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We’re living up to the ideals of journalism taught in journalism school.

I am honored to be a part of the Black Press. I’m proud to continue the legacy of being a voice for the voiceless, advocating for Black people and telling our stories. We don’t always get the respect we deserve

from those outside the Black community — and even those in the Black community. There are those who believe because we are Black owned and serve the Black community of Indianapolis, we are inferior journalists, and we’re often treated as such. Our journalists are just as — if not more — talented than any other journalist, and our

product isn’t an inferior, secondclass product, but it’s apparent many believe this when our reporters call sources, and those calls aren’t returned — but we see other media outlets interviewing those same people about the same issue.

I call it the plight of the Black Press. It’s always an uphill battle,

but it does little to deter us. In fact, it pushes us to work harder because we believe our readers deserve better. We believe our readers deserve the same respect as any other media outlet’s audience. Our readers reside in this city too, and they have a stake in the outcomes just as any other citizen. We won’t let our audience be treated as inferior or

second class just because others do.

I doubt Samuel E. Cornish and John B. Russworm knew they started a movement that would endure for generations, but they knew it was time for us to tell our stories in our own voices. The tradition continues.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS LONG-AWAITED VERDICT HANDED DOWN FOR KILLER OF AFRICA’S ‘CHE’ Global Information Network

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n what appeared to be a “cold case” after a standstill of over 30 years, a military tribunal has finally ruled in the case of Thomas Sankara, one of the youngest presidents in modern African history, whose life was brutally ended in 1987 by a one-time close friend and ally.

Blaise Compaore, who grabbed power upon Sankara’s death, was sentenced for the killing in absentia. Toppled by public protests in 2014, he fled to the Ivory Coast where it is believed he continues to hide out. The tribunal found him guilty of an attack on state security, complicity in murder and concealment of a corpse after his body was found buried in an unmarked grave.

As the verdict was read, the heavily protected courtroom in the capital, Ouagadougou, erupted in applause, bringing an end to the six-month

trial that came after years of campaigning for justice by his family and supporters, BBC West Africa correspondent Lalla Sy reported.

Sankara’s widow, Mariam Sankara, who attended the trial throughout, said the verdict represented “justice and truth” after a 35-year wait.

A firebrand Marxist revolutionary in a military red beret, Sankara was known to many as the African “Che Guevara”. He led the nation for four years from 1983, campaigning against corruption while authorizing huge increases in education and health spending.

female circumcision, forced marriage and polygamy. He rolled out mass vaccination campaigns against polio and was one of the first African leaders to publicly recognize the growing AIDS epidemic as a threat for the continent.

Saying “he who feeds you, controls you”, he opposed foreign aid, denounced “the neocolonialist penetration of Africa through Western trade and finance,” and called for a united front of African nations to repudiate their foreign debt. He argued that the poor and exploited did not have an obligation to repay money to the rich and exploiting.

Mariam Sankara. Photo: Courtesy of GIN

meeting of the ruling National Revolutionary Council. His body was riddled with bullets, according to ballistics experts who testified during the trial.

Compaoré’s security chief Hyacinthe Kafando and Gilbert Diendere, were also sentenced to life in prison.

He cut his own salary and that of top civil servants and sold off a range of luxury cars.

He changed the name of his country from its colonial one, Upper Volta, to Burkina Faso, meaning the Land of Honest People.

Sankara’s spirit was also behind a protest movement known as “the citizens’ broom” or Le Balai Citoyen, which opposed efforts by Campaore to extend unlawfully extend his time in power.

He promoted pan-Africanism, self-sufficiency, real independence from former colonial power France and gender equality by banning

In their closing statement on April 2, the prosecution recounted in grim detail how Sankara and his closest followers were ambushed at a

Of the 14 men prosecuted, three were acquitted while the others received sentences ranging from three years to life in prison.

UN CHIEF JOINS RWANDESE TO

DENOUNCE ‘DELIBERATE, SYSTEMATIC’ USE OF GENOCIDE Global Information Network Speaking by video on the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres urged the world community to choose humanity over hatred; compassion over cruelty; courage over complacency and reconciliation over rage.

If anyone missed the underlying message, the U.N. chief had quietly linked the horror of the genocide of one million Rwandans to the “sickening violence” now taking place in the Ukraine.

While we honor the memory of those who died, he said poignantly, “we must reflect on our failures as an international community.”

AFRICAN WOMAN WRITER SCOOPS MAJOR FELLOWSHIP PRIZE Global Information Network

Mengiste has also been involved in human rights work.

She serves on the advisory board of Warscapes, an independent online magazine that highlights current conflicts across the world, and is affiliated with the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights.

Fellowships to 180 exceptional individuals in pursuit of scholarship in any field of knowledge and creation in any art form were announced this week by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

Chosen from a rigorous application and peer review process out of almost 2500 applicants, the successful applicants were chosen on the basis of prior achievement and exceptional promise.

This year, Maaza Mengiste (born 1974), the sole Black African woman. captured the highly selective prize.

A writer, her novels include Beneath the Lion’s Gaze (2010) and The Shadow King (2019), which was shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize.

Beneath the Lion’s Gaze is the story of a family struggling to survive the tumultuous and bloody years of the Ethiopian Revolution.

She discusses her travails finishing the book over 10 years - with Femi Oke on Al Jazeera’s “The Stream.”

The story challenges traditional tropes of women as victims in conflict. Much of the story is inspired by Mengiste’s personal history.

Her second novel, The Shadow King (2019), is set during Mussolini’s 1935 invasion of Ethiopia, shining a light on the women soldiers not usually credited in African history.

Mengiste was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, but left the

She also serves on the Board of Directors for Words Without Borders.

country at the age of four when her family fled the Ethiopian Revolution. She spent the rest of her childhood in Nigeria, Kenya, and the United States.

She later studied in Italy as a Fulbright Scholar and earned an MFA degree in creative writing from New York University.

Alongside Edwidge Danticat and Mona Eltahawy, Mengiste contributed a section to Richard E. Robbins’s 2013 documentary film Girl Rising on girls’ education around the world for 10x10 Films, with narration by Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Alicia Keys, and Cate Blanchett.

Mengiste is currently a Professor of English at Wesleyan University. Previously, she

taught in the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Queens College, City University of New York, and in the Creative Writing program at the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University.

Mengiste is currently a Professor of English at Wesleyan University. Previously, she taught in the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Queens College, City University of New York, and in the Creative Writing program at the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University.

Since its establishment, the Foundation has granted nearly $400 million in Fellowships to over 18,000 individuals. Among this year’s other winners were four male African writers, and 11 African-American women.

As the Secretary-General spoke, Rwandan President Paul Kagame on April 7 laid a wreath at a memorial site in the capital, Kigali, where more than 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutu were killed.

The ceremony marked the beginning of a week of somber events.

“Imagine people being hunted down day and night for who they are,” the President said. “Also imagine if those of us who were carrying arms, if we had allowed ourselves to pursue those who were killing our people indiscriminately.”

“First of all, we would be right to do so. But we didn’t. We spared them. Some of them are still living today, in their homes, villages. Others are in government and business.”

The Secretary-General drew attention to the principle of Responsibility to Protect; his Call to Action, which puts human rights at the heart of the organization. “I have placed the agenda of prevention at the center of our work”.

Yet, he added, “much more could have – and should have – been done. A generation after the events, the stain of shame endures.”

“Rwanda today stands as a powerful testament of the human spirit’s ability to heal even the deepest wounds and emerge from the darkest depths to rebuild a stronger society”, he continued. After having suffered “unspeakable gender-based violence”, women in Rwanda now hold 60 percent of parliamentary seats.

Rwanda is the fourth largest UN peacekeeping contributor, which Mr. Guterres said was helping to spare others, “the pain they themselves have known.”

Meanwhile, Ukraine is in flames; old and new conflicts are festering in the Middle East, Africa and beyond – while the Security Council is agreeing “mostly to disagree”.

While looking back with remorse, the SecretaryGeneral urged everyone to look ahead “with resolve” and commit to “be ever vigilant” and never forget.

“Let us pay meaningful tribute to the Rwandans who perished by building a future of dignity, tolerance, and human rights for all,” he concluded.

“We always have a choice,” he said, “and perpetrators can no longer assume impunity.”

African Trade Disrupted by Russian Invasion of Ukraine

By Nsenga K. Burton Ph.D. On February 24th, 2022, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, launched a full-scale invasion of the neighboring country of Ukraine. The conflict has been felt on a global scale, especially in the global agricultural market.

Both countries, Russia and Ukraine, are significant producers of wheat and corn to the world, with a quarter of the world’s exports in 2020, Russia accounting for 18% of global wheat exports, and Ukraine 8%. The countries

of Africa are largely dependent on this global trade.

In 2020, African countries, such as Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria, Tanzania, Algeria, Kenya, and South Africa, imported agricultural products worth US$4 billion from Russia in 2020.

With trade disruptions caused by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, there are concerns over the rising prices of global grains and oilseeds. This has played a major role in food prices globally and hits even harder in African countries that

depend on the imports from the wheat market. This disruption could be beneficial for farmers, as an increase in prices could be profitable. However, droughts and rising demands from Asian countries could put pressure on food prices on the people of the African countries that depend on Russian and Ukrainian wheat and corn imports.

Only time will tell how the consequences of President Putin’s action will affect the world, and to what scale.

It is clear, though, that the

Photo: Public domain CC0 photo

dispute over the RussianUkrainian border has hindered global trade, which has and will be felt in many

African countries.

This article originally appeared in The Burton Wire.

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COVID-19 UPDATE COVID-19 Eviction Protections Extended How to Reuse and Care for Face Masks Statewide and in the City of San Diego State protections extended through June 30, 2022, City protections through September 30 Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

Statewide Eviction Protections On the final day of Women’s History Month, Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis today signed legislation that extends eviction protections for Californians participating in rental assistance programs, making her the first woman in California’s history to sign a piece of legislation into law. Kounalakis is serving as California’s Acting Governor until April 12 while Governor Gavin Newsom and his family are out of the country.

“Today’s action will provide additional time to thousands more who are in the process of acquiring emergency relief,” said Acting Governor Kounalakis.”

AB 2179 by Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D-Concord) and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) extends eviction protections through June 30, 2022 to help ensure housing stability for eligible tenants who apply for assistance from state or local rental assistance programs by March 31, 2022.

California’s $5.5 billion COVID-19 Rent Relief program is the largest statewide renter assistance program in the country and covers 100 percent of past-due rent payments for qualified low-income Californians. Under the state program, tenants can access rental funds directly if their landlord chooses not to participate, and landlords can receive compensation even if their otherwise income-qualified tenants have already vacated a unit. Additional program information is available at the Housing Is Key website at https://housing.ca.gov/ covid_rr/index.html.

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The chemicals can stay in the fabric and are harmful to be breathed in.

How to Care for Your Mask

What if my mask gets wet?

Correct and consistent care for your mask helps to provide the best protection against airborne viruses, such as COVID-19.

According to a January article by the New York Times, moisture degrades masks. Moisture due to the condensation of breathing is fine, you can continue to reuse a mask that has been slightly dampened. If your mask gets completely soaked, throw it away.

How To Take Off Your mask

City of San Diego Temporary Ban on Residential ‘No Fault’ Evictions The San Diego City Council on April 4, 2022, adopted a temporary ban on residential “no fault” evictions.

The measure was presented to the Council by Council President Sean Elo Rivera (D9). The local law will be presented to the City Council a second time for what is known as a “second reading” and if approved again, it would take effect 30 days later. Under this local law, “no fault” evictions would not be allowed in the City of San Diego until September 30, 2022, or 60 days after the end of the local state of emergency declared by the Mayor due to the COVID-19 pandemic, whichever date occurs first.

What is a ‘No Fault’ Eviction?

A “no fault” eviction occurs when a landlord ends a lease with the tenant for reasons that do not involve any alleged nonpayment of rent, wrongful behavior or lease violation by the tenant.

Tenants are still required to pay rent per their lease agreement with the landlord. Evictions are allowed for nonpayment of rent, wrongful behavior or lease violations.

When is a ‘No Fault’ Eviction Allowed?

The City of San Diego law, if approved, would continue to allow “no fault” evictions in any of the following circum-

stances: • The landlord intends to remove the rental units from the rental market and has provided all affected tenants written notice at least six months in advance.

• The landlord wants to take possession of the rental unit for repair or construction work necessary to comply with a government or court order, and the work requires vacating the rental unit because it would threaten the immediate health and safety of the occupants.

• The landlord, or the landlord’s parent, grandparent, child or grandchild intend to occupy the rental unit as their primary residence, and the landlord has provided written notice to the affected tenant at least 90 days in advance.

The term “rental unit” includes apartments, condominiums, single-dwelling units, and hotel rooms that are not used solely for transient occupancies.

Know Your Tenants’ Rights Tenants who have questions about their legal rights or pending eviction actions may call: • Legal Aid Society of San Diego (877) 534-2524 – www.lassd.org • San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP) (619) 235-5656 x127 • Tenants Legal Center (858) 571-7100 Source: San Diego Housing Commission, Gov.CA.Gov

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

COVID-19 STATUS TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES

752,078

REPORTED TESTS

10,548,019 HOSPITALIZED

29,939

ICU

2,107 SOURCE: County of San Diego as of 4/6/22

• Disposable masks and cloth masks: Untie the strings behind your head or stretch the ear loops and fold the outside corners together.

• Respirators: Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

For Reusable Cloth Masks • If your cloth mask is wet or dirty, put it in a sealed plastic bag until you can wash it. This will keep it from getting moldy.

• If your cloth mask is dry and clean, you can store it in a breathable bag (like a paper or mesh fabric bag) to keep it clean between uses on the same day.

• Cloth masks should be washed at least once a day or as soon as they become wet or dirty. You can either wash and dry

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your masks by hand or use a washer and dryer.

• Wash or sanitize your hands after removing any mask.

Can you safely reuse a mask?

According to the CDC, masks can be safely reworn after being stored in a paper bag for a few days.

Coronavirus has a survival time of 72 hours, so storing your mask for about 5-7 days should be enough time for the virus to be inactivated.

The CDC recommends against washing or rinsing reusable masks, as the soap and water can damage the material that masks are made out of. Do not attempt to disinfect used masks through alcohol, bleach, or other chemicals.

When should I throw away my mask?

The CDC recommends throwing away disposable masks after 5 uses, however, a mask is still wearable as long as it is clean and fits securely.

Find Free Masks (N95 Respirators) Visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/yourhealth/free-masks.html to find a list of pharmacies that provide free masks (N95 respirators). It does not show their current inventory. Please check with the location for availability.

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Local University Joins National COVID-19 Trial to Explore New Variants Voice & Viewpoint Newswire The University of California San Diego has joined a Phase II clinical trial to evaluate various additional COVID-19 booster shots. The trial seeks to understand if different vaccine regimens can broaden immune responses in adults who already have received a primary vaccination series and a first booster shot.

The study, known as the COVID-19 Variant Immunologic Landscape trial, or COVAIL, is sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Despite waning protection against infection and mild illness during the Omicron wave, COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States have thus far maintained durable protection against severe COVID-19. The concern is that future variants may evade protection provided by currently available COVID-19 vaccines.

COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers can adjust their prototype vaccines to target specific variants, a process similar to how manufacturers update seasonal influenza vaccines every year to target circulating strains.

However, predicting if, when and where new COVID-19 variants will emerge and how they will affect the population, remains challenging.

“The emergence of SARSCoV-2 variants has challenged the efficacy of available preventive vaccines. It’s clear that we need to learn more about how we might adapt vaccines to match circulating variants and expand and optimize immune coverage to existing and emerging variants,” said Susan Little, MD, UCSD profes-

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sor of medicine and the trial site’s principal investigator.

Studies indicate that Omicron has a combination of mutations that make it substantially different from prior SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Should a new variant emerge that more closely resembles ancestral SARS-CoV-2 or, for example, the Delta variant, an Omicron-specific vaccine may not offer substantial protection. An individual’s response to booster shots may also be impacted by their history of prior infection and vaccination or both and what type of COVID-19 vaccines they received.

Vaccine manufacturers have previously studied some variant vaccine candidates and are currently conducting clinical trials of Omicron-specific vaccines. The COVAIL trial will gather data on the immune responses induced by prototype vaccines and variant vaccine candidates — including bivalent vaccines, which target two SARS-CoV2 variants — to inform booster shot recommendations.

Researchers at the Emory Vaccine Center in Atlanta and at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York are leading

the trial. UCSD is one of 24 academic medical centers around the country enrolling 600 participants. Adults, 18 years and older, who have already received an FDAauthorized/approved primary COVID-19 vaccination series and a booster shot and are in generally good health may be eligible.

Participants are randomly assigned to one of six vaccine regimens. The trial is slated to run four years and can expand to enroll 1,500 participants nationwide.

Study vaccines included in this first stage of the trial are manufactured by Moderna, Inc. in Cambridge, Mass. The trial will be adapted to enroll more participants to evaluate additional vaccine platforms and variant vaccines from other manufacturers as needed. Participants will be monitored for symptoms and adverse events following vaccination and will be asked to return to the clinic during set times over the course of 12 to 14 months to provide blood samples.

Investigators will evaluate the samples in the laboratory to measure and characterize immune responses to SARSCoV-2 strains. Investigators aim to have initial findings available by August 2022.

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Drive-Thru

By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer On Sunday, April 10, the Salvation Army Kroc Center celebrated Easter with a drive through Eggsperience event.

“This event offered a visual Easter Egg Hunt, with many stops along the way in celebration of Palm Sunday and Easter week,” shared Assistant Event Coordinator Holly Baker.

Children received various goodies at each drive through station,

such as an Easter basket with eggs, snacks, and candy. Egg hunters also received crafts, a Resurrection Story set, an Easter lamb, and a visit with the big Easter bunny of goodwill and cheer.

The event was led by Majors Rob & Stacy Birks, the Ministry Officers of the Kroc Center Ministers San Diego. The Kroc Center offered a balance between spiritual focus and family fun, and made sure each child left with a full Easter basket in celebration of the upcoming holiday.

Gas SD at Skyview in Skyline Up

By Voice & Viewpoint Staff

April 13th marked the third free emergency gas and food distribution for working-class San Diegans, according to Rev. Shane Harris and his team of sponsors and volunteers. His People’s Association of Justice Advocates provided over 300 families with fuel and food this time in Southeastern San Diego.

This event, the third in its kind by the Harris Group, brought the total number of people served to over 1000 low-income and working class families, including those individuals and families in cars, from across San Diego, according to the sponsors.

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Rev. Harris, in a pre-distribution press conference, indicated that over $45,000 in gas had been purchased providing over 9,000 gallons of gas given to families. There was a host of volunteers on hand to assist this effort, including San Diego Food Bank staff and the San Diego Police Department.

The Skyview Gas Station owner is one of the leading distributors of the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint newspaper and has been a community supporter for many years.

Fourth District City Council member Monica Montgomery Steppe stopped by on her way to City Hall to echo her support of the event.

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Shanika Latrice Price Gone Too Soon

By Darrel Wheeler Contributing Writer On the first Friday of April, family and friends of Shanika L. Price assembled at St. Stephen’s Church of God in Christ to celebrate her life and give her a well deserved first class send off, complete with full military honors.

“I think the service went well today,” Grandfather Larry Price shared. “Everyone involved in putting Shanika’s service together did a great job and I would also like to give a very special thanks to entertainer Nick Cannon for providing the beautiful floral arrangements for her. His generosity and concern really meant a lot to us.”

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“Family and friends were very important to her and she was a fun loving young lady with a good spirit. She will definitely be missed.

Farewell to Shanika, but she has her legacy in her children. I’m extremely proud of my great-great grandchildren, both of them. God bless them,” shared Grandmother Inez Price. Shanika Latrice Price — definitely gone too soon.

Shanika Latrice Price was born January 10, 1989, in San Diego, to parents Shunda Russell and Steven Price. She was a devoted mother of two beautiful smart children, Jazalynn and Jermilyn. She also had a personal relationship with God and attended New Creation Church.

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BUSINESS/FINANCE Reports Say Black News Channel Has Shut Down

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA

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he Black News Channel reported has a staff of 230, and some current and former employees had previously filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the network that remains pending.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the Black News Channel, which launched just before the pandemic, has ceased operations.

The newspaper said that the Tallahassee, Fla.-based outlet, whose majority stakeholder is Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan, failed to meet payroll on Friday after telling employees that paychecks would be delayed.

The Black News Channel reported has a staff of 230, and some current and former employees had previously filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the network that remains pending.

Citing people briefed on the matter, the Times said Khan would no longer invest in

the operations of BNC after shopping the channel to several media companies, including Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios.

and emails from staffers on this issue.”

The media mogul said he spoke to BNC’s CEO Princell Hair, who advised that he’s working on getting Reportedly, Khan found no employees paid. Howinterest. ever, Martin claimed Before the Times restaffers had been “left port, Roland Martin in the dark.” The conbroke the informacept of the Black News tion that BNC failed Channel began with to pay its employees former U.S. Rep. J. this week.

C. Watts, an Oklahoma Republican who Martin, the host Former Oklahoma Rep. brought in a group of Watts, pictured here, of Roland Mar- J.C. launched the Black News initial investors. tin Unfiltered Channel in February 2020. and owner of Photo: Courtesy of NNPA After at least two dethe Black Star lays, the channel finNetwork, tweeted ally launched after Khan a memo written by BNC kicked in $50 million Human Resources Vice Presand took the reins as majident Nicole Collins. The ority shareholder. In much memo dated Friday, March of its first year, BNC 25, informed the staff that filled its website from conpayroll “would be delayed.” tent provided by the National Newspaper Publishers “We are actively working to Association (NNPA), the resolve this matter quickly trade association of the and will advise you with an Black Press of America. update as soon as possible,” Collins wrote.

NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Staffers “are angry and defrequently appeared on the manding answers,” Martin channel providing comtweeted. “I have been inunmentary on various news dated with phone calls, texts, topics.

MILLENNIAL MONEY:

Please Don’t Go Broke Attending Weddings

By Laura McMullen NerdWallet

spend in a way that would make you financially struggle.”

Sure, you want to feel joy and love upon receiving a wedding invitation. But one little postcard or email can also pack loads of pricey pressure. Perhaps you must secure travel and lodging, buy gifts and attire, or call off work. This may be your reality soon, as wedding season looms and events that were postponed or rescheduled because of COVID-19 reappear on the calendar.

CHECK YOUR FINANCES — AND FEELINGS

Before stressing about these upcoming weddings, take comfort from Crystal L. Bailey, director of The Etiquette Institute of Washington, in D.C.: “Your loved one would not want you to

As you learn about upcoming weddings, “map out your year,” Bailey says. This planning is useful if you’re invited to multiple weddings, or bridal showers, bachelor or bachelorette parties and rehearsal dinners. If you’re inclined to say yes to everything, this mapping could show how much time (and money) “everything” will cost.

Also check your bank account balance or budget to understand what’s available to spend after accounting for needs. Ideally, this financial reality check helps you pri-

oritize expenses, says Landis Bejar, a New York Citybased licensed mental health counselor and founder of AisleTalk, which provides therapy to individuals getting married.

For example, maybe you realize you can’t swing the outof-state bachelorette party but can attend the wedding.

If you still feel compelled to overspend, “take inventory of where that expectation is coming from,” Bejar says.

“That can usually help you navigate what’s important in your decision making.”

FIND WAYS TO CUT COSTS Prioritizing your values may help you save money. So, if being present at the wedding is most important, you may

Nationwide Business Accelerator Program Invests in Diverse Entrepreneurs Voice & Viewpoint Newswire Techstars on March 31 announced a new accelerator program powered by J.P. Morgan that will invest more than $80 million in diverse entrepreneurs and founders across the country. The program is focused on advancing equitable access to funding in major economic centers.

In the first half of 2021, Black entrepreneurs received just 1.2 percent of U.S. venture capital funding. Additional data show that Latino founders raised only 2 percent of U.S. venture capital investments in 2021. This partnership seeks to help bridge the racial and ethnic wealth divide through Techstars’ unique startup accelerators that provide access to capital, one-on-one mentorship, and customized programming for early-stage entrepreneurs.

“The data and experience show founders from diverse communities and backgrounds represent an untapped market with tremendous financial upside for investors, the entrepreneurs, and the communities they operate in. Our goal is to be more intentional in the way our programs attract, support and invest in Black, Latino and other underrepresented founders,” says Mäelle Gavet, CEO of Techstars.

With 27% of Techstars’ existing portfolio company CEOs

Pictured here, Jasmine Jones, founder of Myya, the first direct to consumer post-mastectomy brand. Jones participated in the Techstars accelerator program, designed to provide equitable access to funding and support for entrepreneurs who are Black, Hispanic and Latino, Indigenous American and Pacific Islander.

identifying as Black, Hispanic and Latino, Indigenous American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Middle East/North African, this partnership is designed to create further support for diverse founders of highgrowth early-stage startups to generate greater income, stronger influence, and wealth creation.

Over the next three years, the investment will be distributed to more than 400 companies through 37 Techstars programs in 9 U.S. cities.

The first five cities, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, and Washington D.C. launch today with a call for applications from entrepreneurs of all backgrounds. The Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York and Oakland programs will launch in 2023. All nine of these high-growth tech-

nology ecosystems were selected for several strategic reasons including the prominence of the diverse make-up of their populations which each program seeks to reflect.

Each of the three-month programs will support founders like Jasmine Jones who went through Techstars’ Kansas City Accelerator in 2020.

Jasmine describes her Techstars experience as opening doors of possibilities with no limit to success. “I met more than 90 mentors who helped me to refine my business model, build my cap table, and raise $1.25 million in 30 days.”

“What made me excited to be a part of the Techstars program is that it opens doors to new possibilities and business potential,” Jones said. “The network is invaluable.”

be able to trim expenses in these categories: Lodging and travel: If possible, choose a cheaper accommodation than what the couple suggested, or crash with a local connection.

Split costs with other guests by sharing a vacation rental or driving together. Pay for fewer nights by skipping the night-before dinner and arriving the day of the wedding.

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events: It’s OK to politely pass on these events if you give plenty of heads-up.

Gifts: Matt J. Goren, a Chicago-based certified financial planner, suggests simply giving what you can.

“If someone is going to think you’re a bad friend because you only gave them what you could afford, then they’re not that good of a friend,” says Goren, who’s the CFP program director at The American College of Financial Services.

CONSIDER DECLINING The most effective way to cut wedding costs? Decline the invitation. That’s fine, particularly if you’re more of an acquaintance than a close friend or family member, or if you don’t want to go. If you must pass up the wedding of someone you’re close with, Bailey recommends calling or writing a note. Thank them for the invitation and consider sending a gift.

Bejar suggests seeing if you can participate in other ways. For example, if you can’t make the destination wedding or shower,

maybe you can have champagne delivered to the couple. Remember: If you can’t afford the event, “it doesn’t mean you’re a bad friend or a bad person,” Goren says.

TALK WITH THE ENGAGED COUPLE Say you’re close with the betrothed and can’t afford the wedding or a related obligation, like being in the bridal party. “The worst thing you can do is have the money fears override the friendship,” Goren says. So discuss your money concern with the bride or groom — soon, ideally months before the event.

“Good friends will understand if you’re honest and transparent,” Bejar says.

Avoid complaining or making the conversation about you. Instead, ask what’s most important to your loved one, then brainstorm and possibly compromise.

Whether you find solutions or not, Bejar suggests acknowledging the importance of this milestone.

“Brides and grooms want to feel special,” she says.

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HEALTHY LIVING / EDUCATION

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FENTANYL OVERDOSE DEATHS Voice & Viewpoint Newswire An alarming trend has public health officials and parents alike concerned as a nationwide increase in teen fentanyl overdoses paints a troubling picture.

In a new warning issued by the Rocky Mountain Poison Center, the agency encouraged parents to remain alert after several teens in the area overdosed while trying to vaporize liquid fentanyl.

Fentanyl—a synthetic opioid used medicinally for pain management—is one of the strongest opiates available, often with a potency “80-100 times stronger than morphine.” As a substance, fentanyl is typically powdered or pressed into pills. Fentanyl is quickly becoming an additive of choice for illicit drugs like counterfeit pharmaceutical pills and narcotics like meth and cocaine.

Law enforcement officials are alarmed, as record-breaking amounts of the substance are being trafficked into the county, both as a pure powder and mixed into other illicit substances. In fact, according to the San Diego branch of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), fentanyl seizures by law enforcement increased by over 2,000 lbs. over the course of just one year. Consequently, more overdose numbers are also being reported, with San Diego seeing hundreds of fentanyl overdoses annually—with numbers only rising.

Authorities are warning that fentanyl is a danger in any form, as many drugs that arrive in the country are laced with the opioid after distribution to localized drug dealers. This means that, regardless of where someone is getting narcotics, or what kind they are getting, the risk of fentanyl is ever-present as counterfeit pills are often indistinguishable from one another to the untrained eye.

In San Diego County, that concern has hit a fever pitch over the last few years, as the burden of a national opioid crisis has manifested devastating impacts locally. In November 2021, an El Cajon resident was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for the sale of fake Oxycodone pills. The

Black teens HARDEST HIT pills—laced with a deadly dose of fentanyl to mask their counterfeited nature—had caused the death of a 19-year-old two years earlier. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated occurrence.

Accidental overdoses on fentanyl among teens have been on a steady rise over the past two years. Black teens, in particular, are seeing up to five times more overdoses than in previous years, even with an overall decrease in teen drug use during the pandemic. This may be an indication of how serious fentanyl is to communities—its danger is present, even despite less “experimentation” by young people overall. This is not restricted to teens with ongoing substance use struggles—even a single instance of experimentation with narcotics can expose teens to fatal doses of fentanyl.

Public health advocates in San Diego County are urging parents to discuss the risks of experimentation with pharmaceuticals, and the potential for fentanyl overdose. For parents, the message to teens needs to be clear: the normal teenage experience does not include using prescription drugs to self-medicate—especially with the risk of fentanyl overdose being so widespread.

Instead, teens need to be given hope that there are meaningful ways to cope with the enormous stress they are under, without resorting to methods that can prove fatal.

The US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has also created One Pill Can Kill, a program designed to educate the public about the potentially fatal consequences of gambling with narcotics. The program includes resources for parents, including practical advice for communicating with teens about responsible, safe decision-making.

The Countywide Media Advocacy project, led by Institute for Public Strategies, is funded by the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency.

Student Loan Repayment Pause Extended Through August 31 Voice & Viewpoint Newswire On April 6, the U.S. Department of Education announced an extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through August 31, 2022. The extension will provide additional time for borrowers to plan for the resumption of payments, reducing the risk of delinquency and defaults after restart. During the extension, the Department will continue to assess the financial impacts of the pandemic on student loan borrowers and to prepare to transition borrowers smoothly back into repayment.

This includes allowing all borrowers with paused loans to receive a “fresh start” on repayment by eliminating the impact of delinquency and default and allowing them to re enter repayment in good standing. The Department will also continue to provide loan relief, including to borrowers who have been defrauded by their institutions and those eligible for relief through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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FSA will establish new partnerships to ensure that borrowers working in public service are automatically credited with progress toward forgiveness, eliminating paperwork that prevents many borrowers from getting help. FSA will also continue to transfer loans to servicers committed to working under new, stronger accountability rules.

borrowers — especially those disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. During the pause, we will continue our preparations to give borrowers a fresh start and to ensure that all borrowers have access to repayment plans that meet their financial situations and needs,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.

“It remains a top priority for the Biden-Harris Administration to support students, families, and

More information about the payment pause and support for borrowers can be found at StudentAid.gov.

Nation’s Largest Black-Owned Bank Holds Youth Contest

Orientations Open in April for Free IT Summer Program at sdcce

10 youth could win $1,000 in celebration of National Financial Literacy Month

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Voice & Viewpoint Newswire In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest black-owned bank, is proud to announce its 12th Annual “I Got Bank!” National Financial Literacy Contest where ten children will win a $1,000 savings account. To make financial literacy a core value of the Black community, the Bank is offering a free “I Got Bank” E-Book, which can be downloaded at www.oneunited.com/12th-annual-i-got-bank/.

Students from across the country between the ages of 8 and 12 are encouraged to read a financial literacy book of their choosing, and either write a 250-word essay or create an art project to show how they would apply what they learned from the book to their daily lives.

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Submissions must be emailed or postmarked by June 30, 2022. The Bank will choose ten winners and award each winner a $1,000 savings account at OneUnited Bank

by August 31, 2022.

Teri Williams, OneUnited Bank President and author of “I Got Bank! What My Granddad Taught Me About Money”, wrote the book when she found that there weren’t enough books geared toward educating urban youth about finances.

“In 2022, we launched the OneTransaction Podcast to encourage our community to focus on one transaction to close the wealth gap for their family,” states Ms. Williams. “Our contest and free e-book encourage families to teach their children how to build wealth and make financial literacy a core value in the Black community!”

The 2021 winners are Travis Brown, 8, Hialeah, FL, Gilana Freeman, 12, Dallas, TX, Ariel Hartman, 10, Tamarac, FL, Amel Johns, 12, Washington, DC, Jackson Lennox, 12, Sunrise, FL, Aziza McKay, 10, Dorchester, MA, Ada Nazneen, 10, Rocklin, CA, Kylie Thurman, 9, Miami, FL, Shalena Prakash, 11, Duarte, CA, Christian Turner, 9, Los Angeles, CA. For more information, visit: www.oneunited.com/book.

San Diegans interested in computers and information technology (IT) can start training this summer for the well-paying career field. A tuition-free IT program at San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) prepares students to enter the workforce within four to eight months. All prospective students should start by attending an orientation, which will be held Tuesday, April 19 through Zoom.

A+ (Cisco IT Essentials), N+ (Basic Network Configuration), and the Intro to Cybersecurity certificate programs and courses will begin on June 13, 2022. These classes provide a pathway for entry points into the security administration and cyber professions as well as prepare students for SDCCE’s Cybersecurity Analyst certificate program offered in the fall.

“Earning the Cybersecurity certificate from SDCCE, combined with other certificates and experience students may have, will qualify them for positions as an SOC Analyst in security operation centers (SOCs) around the San Diego area for companies such as Security On Demand, Sony Security Operations Center, and many others,” said Alphonso Brown, SDCCE faculty and President and CEO of ALCA IT Solutions.

Employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 13 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations, reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These occupations are projected to add about 667,600 new jobs. Demand for these workers will stem from greater emphasis on cloud computing, the collection and storage of big data, and information security.

To learn more or to sign up for orientation visit, SDCCE.EDU.

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Project Name: University Avenue Complete Street Phase I Project Number: K-22-1896DBB-3-A Estimated Value: $6,790,000.00 Bid Open Date: 05/26/2022, at 2:00 P.M. License Requirement: A (Additional License Requirements C-27) It is the policy of the City of San Diego to encourage equal opportunity in its Construction and Consultant contracts. Bids or proposals from local firms, small, minority-owned, disabled, veteran-owned, and womenowned businesses are strongly encouraged.

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This business is hereby registered by the following: Dwight K. Cunningham 40661/2 Newton Ave San Diego, CA 92113 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 08, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 08, 2027 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006805 Fictitious business name(s): United Karate Federation "UKF" Located at: 3030 El Cajon Boulevard San Diego, CA 92104 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 03/22/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Orned Gabriel 3030 El Cajon Boulevard San Diego, CA 92104 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 22, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 22, 2027 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9007399 Fictitious business name(s): Aqua Bear For Plumbing & Drain Located at: 45539 Bayberry Pl. Temecula, CA 92592 County of Riverside This business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 03/29/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Delmon Corporation 45539 Bayberry Pl. Temecula, CA 92592 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 29, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 29, 2027 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9007435 Fictitious business name(s): Premium Chiro Located at: 2667 Camino Del Rio South 106-5 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Samuel David Goldeen 6747 Thomson Ct San Diego, CA 92108 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 29, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 29, 2027 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9007433 Fictitious business name(s): Holistic San Diego Located at: 2667 Camino Del Rio South Suite 106 San Diego, CA 92108 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Jacquelyn Campbell 6747 Thomson Ct San Diego, CA 92111 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 29, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on

March 29, 2027 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9007925 Fictitious business name(s): I Do Picnic Located at: 9045 Judicial Dr. #1228 San Diego, CA 92122 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Joint Venture Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Thais Alves da Silva 9045 Judicial Dr. #1228 San Diego, CA 92122 --Sorana Popa 9045 Judicial Dr. #1228 San Diego, CA 92122 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 05, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 05, 2027 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9007016 Fictitious business name(s): Medina Junk Removal Located at: 1670 Kettner Blvd Apt. 432 San Diego, CA 92101 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Elliot J. Medina 1670 Kettner Blvd Apt. 432 San Diego, CA 92101 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 24, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 24, 2027 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9007089 Fictitious business name(s): 7-Eleven Store #39198B Located at: 3105 Fairmount Ave. San Diego, CA 92105 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: 3105, Inc. 3105 Fairmount Ave. San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 24, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 24, 2027 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9007659 Fictitious business name(s): New Restoration In God Church Of Deliverance --Operation Rescue Mission Outreach Located at: 7107 Broadway Ste. 289 San Diego, CA 91945 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Kevin Marie Jones 4212 48th Street #3 San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on April 01, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on April 01, 2027 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006143 Fictitious business name(s): i9 Sports San Diego East Located at: 9740 Campo Rd. #1038 Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 02/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Valley Youth Sports LLC 9740 Campo Rd. #1038 Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 14, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 14, 2027 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9005724 Fictitious business name(s): Energy Healing and Massage Therapy Located at: 3500 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Kyle Webster 6693 Alcala Knolls Dr. San Diego, CA 92111 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 08, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 08, 2027 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9007448 Fictitious business name(s): Claudia Craft Ink Located at: 555 Broadway Space 1016 #125 Chula Vista, CA 91910 County of San Diego --1506 Klauber Ave San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 01/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Claudia Craft Ink LLC 555 Broadway Space 1016 #125 Chula Vista, CA 91910 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 29, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 29, 2027 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006203 Fictitious business name(s): Around Here We Lowride!

Located at: 7871 Bushwood Court Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A General Partnership The first day of business was: 02/02/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Mark Steven Forte 7871 Bushwood Court Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 14, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 14, 2027 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9007250 Fictitious business name(s): STAY Dance Center --Strong Talented Active Youth Dance Center

--Imperfectly Creative Crafts --IC Crafts Located at: 8300 Paradise Valley Rd #121 Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego --423 Deep Dell Rd Apt. D San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 06/01/2017 This business is hereby registered by the following: Shanita Franklin 423 Deep Dell Rd Apt. D San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 28, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 28, 2027 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006446 Fictitious business name(s): Dessie's Kreations Sublimation Blanks and More Located at: 7317 El Cajon Blvd Ste. 197 La Mesa, CA 91942 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 01/26/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Dessie's Kreations Sublimation Blanks and More LLC 7317 El Cajon Blvd Ste. 197 La Mesa, CA 91942 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 17, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 17, 2027 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9007006 Fictitious business name(s): Nerd Recycling --Nerd Electronics Located at: 615 9th St Unit 8 Imperial Beach, CA 91932 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A General Partnership Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Jose Delio Bacalski 615 9th St Unit 8 Imperial Beach, CA 91932 --Andre Anderson 2767 West Canyon Ave #250 San Diego, CA 92123 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 24, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 24, 2027 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006933 Fictitious business name(s): QTEK Engineering Located at: 7730 Formula Pl San Diego, CA 92121 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 04/11/2005 This business is hereby registered by the following: Quan Hong 10840 Hillbrae Ct. San Diego, CA 92121 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 23, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 23, 2027 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9007031 Fictitious business name(s): The Nail Mechanixx Located at: 1031/2 South Meadowbrook Dr San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Antonio L. Veasey 1031/2 South Meadowbrook Dr San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 24, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 24, 2027 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9005817 Fictitious business name(s): Allstar Professional Services --Allstar Tax Services Located at: 149 Buccaneer Drive San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 03/09/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Sara A. Santiesteban 149 Buccaneer Drive San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 09, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 09, 2027 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006848 Fictitious business name(s): DNA Fire Sprinkler Design --DNA Fire Sprinkler Systems Located at: 11541 Madera Rosa Way San Diego, CA 92124 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 03/23/2017 This business is hereby registered by the following: Delbar Rashidi 11541 Madera Rosa Way San Diego, CA 92124 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 22, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 22, 2027 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006467 Fictitious business name(s): Hernandez Home Repair Located at: 335th 36 Street San Diego, CA 92113 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 05/14/2021 This business is hereby registered by the following: Magdaleno Hernandez Mena 335th 36 Street San Diego, CA 92113 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 17, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 17, 2027 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9005845 Fictitious business name(s): Manifest H Located at: 8160 Mira Mesa Blvd. #144 San Diego, CA 92126

County of San Diego --8265 Gold Coast Dr. Unit 3 San Diego, CA 92126 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 01/04/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Felmie Rosalin Abalos 8265 Gold Coast Dr. Unit 3 San Diego, CA 92126 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 09, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 09, 2027 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006884 Fictitious business name(s): Jumping the broom Located at: 3515 Grove Street #210 Lemon Grove, CA 91945 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 02/01/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: PDS Consulting LLC 3515 Grove Street #210 Lemon Grove, CA 91945 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 23, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 23, 2027 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006392 Fictitious business name(s): TNT Solutions Real Estate --Family Affair Located at: 6638 Radio Dr. San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: TNT Solutions Real Estate 6638 Radio Dr. San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 16, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 16, 2027 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006650 Fictitious business name(s): Essential Junk Removal & Services Located at: 7383 Waite Drive La Mesa, CA 91941 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Benito Claudio Pacheco 7383 Waite Drive La Mesa, CA 91941 --Margarita Vazquez Aguilar 7383 Waite Drive La Mesa, CA 91941 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 18, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 18, 2027 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006458 Fictitious business name(s): A & R Insurance Services LLC Located at: 2340 East 8th St. Suite C National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego This business is

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conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 01/01/2019 This business is hereby registered by the following: A & R Insurance Services LLC 2340 East 8th St. Suite C National City, CA 91950 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 17, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 17, 2027 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006418 Fictitious business name(s): Aries Enterprises Located at: 2340 East 8th St Suite C National City, CA 91950 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Yazmin Guadiana 2340 East 8th St. Suite C National City, CA 91950 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 17, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 17, 2027 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006226 Fictitious business name(s): Guajardo Pride Located at: 211 Escuela St. San Diego, CA 92102 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: A Married Couple Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Daniel Guajardo 211 Escuela St. San Diego, CA 92102 --Mayte Estrada 211 Escuela St. San Diego, CA 92102 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 14, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 14, 2027 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9005969 Fictitious business name(s): Issum Za Located at: 17151/2 Klauber Ave San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Derrick Bryant 17151/2 Klauber Ave San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 10, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 10, 2027 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006326 Fictitious business name(s): ABJ Officiating and Services Located at: 1201 Kelton Road San Diego, CA 92114 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Albert Bernard Jones 1201 Kelton Road San Diego, CA 92114 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 15, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 15, 2027 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006301 Fictitious business name(s): Excalibur Commercial Real Estate Services Located at: 4672 Mt. Gaways Dr. San Diego, CA 92117 County of San Diego ---

7869 Calle Juela La Jolla, CA 92037 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 03/15/2022 This business is hereby registered by the following: Jeffrey Perwin 4672 Mt. Gaways Dr. San Diego, CA 92117 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 15, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 15, 2027 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006122 Fictitious business name(s): Community Partners Consulting Located at: 9209 Kenwood Dr. Apt 10 Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Trisha Ann Mejia 9209 Kenwood Dr. Apt 10 Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 14, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 14, 2027 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 ----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006121 Fictitious business name(s): Humanity Connected Located at: 9209 Kenwood Dr. Apt 10 Spring Valley, CA 91977 County of San Diego This business is conducted by: An Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the name(s) above This business is hereby registered by the following: Trisha Ann Mejia 9209 Kenwood Dr. Apt 10 Spring Valley, CA 91977 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on March 14, 2022 This fictitious business name will expire on March 14, 2027 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14

has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice Courthouse 37-2022-00011126CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Ashley Candy Sandoval Garcia

matter 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 that includes the reasons for the 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.

documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: May 04, 2022 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

NAME CHANGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2022-00013190CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Alan W. Cheung Esq. To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Ruyue Zhang filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ruyue Zhang PROPOSED NAME: Mia Luna Kampka THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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 that includes the reasons for the 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: May 24, 2022 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. C-61

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 325 South Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 North County 37-2022-00011622CU-PT-NC Petitioner or Attorney: Lauren Loea Miranda Williamson To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Lauren Loea Miranda Williamson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Lauren Loea Miranda Williamson PROPOSED NAME: Cassia Lauren Loea Willamson THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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 that includes the reasons for the 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: May 17, 2022 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 25 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 325 South Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 -------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Hall of Justice 37-2022-00007774CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Alan W. Cheung, Esq. To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Norma Araceli Guerra Alvarez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Norma Araceli Guerra Alvarez PROPOSED NAME: Norma Araceli Hajnabi Alvares THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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 that includes the reasons for the 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: May 11, 2022 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Ashley Candy Sandoval Garcia filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ashley Candy Sandoval Garcia PROPOSED NAME: Ashley Candy Angulo Sanchez THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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 that includes the reasons for the 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: May 10, 2022 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Courthouse, Rm. 225 37-2022-00010769CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Pedro Caceres To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Pedro Caceres filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Pedro Caceres

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21

PROPOSED NAME: Jr. B. Caceres

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NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Courthouse 37-2022-00010976CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Javier Jr Hernandez To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Javier Jr Hernandez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Javier Jr Hernandez PROPOSED NAME: Javier Escobar THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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 that includes the reasons for the 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: May 05, 2022 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego 325 S Melrose Drive Vista, CA 92081 North County Regional Center 37-2022-00011058CU-PT-NC Petitioner or Attorney: Gregory Allen Schmidt To All Interested Persons: Petitioner Gregory Allen Schmidt filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Edward Phillip Reed IV PROPOSED NAME: Hicemal Schmidt THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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 that includes the reasons for the 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: May 10, 2022 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 25 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

The address of the court is: 325 S Melrose Drive Vista, CA 92081 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21

SUMMONS SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNT OF SAN DIEGO 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Case Number: 37-2021-00036240 -CU-PO-CTL NOTICE TO CROSS-DEFENDANT: DAVID QUINTERO, an individual; DRASHAWN WILLIAMS, an individual; and FOES 1 through 10, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY CROSS-COMPLAINANT: PINNACLE BAYSIDE DEVELOPMENT US, L.P., a California corporation; You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you.

If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: San Diego Superior Court 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 The name, address, and telephone number of crosscomplainant’s attorney is: David G. Molinari, Joseph Gonnella, Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP 225 Broadway, Suite 1460 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 687-3000 Summons Filed: 10/22/2021 Order For Publication Filed: 03/16/2022 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 ----------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO NORTH COUNTY DIVISION Case Number: 37-2021-00009883

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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.

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.

Gregory J. Belnap, Esq., Peter W. Thompson, Esq., Heather N. Phillips, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff, Claudia Garcia NOTICE OF INTENT TO SEEK PUNITIVE DAMAGES Regarding CLAUDIA GARCIA, an individual; Plaintiff, v.

HILLCREST CARE HOME, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, dba as COUNTRY GARDENS; ANGEL OF LOVE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; EVERSAILING MANAGEMENT, LLC a California Limited Liability Company; GOLDEN VISTA MANOR, LLC a California Limited Liability Company; LAVITA NUOVA MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., a California Corporation; CHENG ZHE GUO, an individual; JENNY CASTELLANOS, an individual; THIAN TAN, an individual; AILA JENNICA SARAPAT, an individual; MING WANG, an individual; LI KINGSBERG, an individual; JUN LI, an individual and DOES 1-50 Defendants.

NOTICE TO: LI KINGSBERG Plaintiff, CLAUDIA GARCIA (“Plaintiff ”), reserves the right to seek five million dollars ($5,000,000) in punitive damages against you when Plaintiff seeks a judgement in the suit filed against you.

Dated: March 15, 2022 Submitted by: Gregory J. Belnap, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff, Claudia Garcia 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Lillian Petties Case Number: P168081 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Lillian Petties A Petition for Probate has been filed by James R. Murphy in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego The Petition For Probate requests that James R. Murphy be appointed as a 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: on May 26, 2022 at 1:30 PM in Department 503 located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 Central-Probate Division If you object to the granting of the

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

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

You may examine the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Antoinette Middleton, Esq. Law Offices of Antoinette Middleton 1761 Hotel Circle South, Suite 115 San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 235-9501 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 ----------------------------------NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Victoria Matthews Case Number: 37-2022-00010312-PR-LACTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Victoria Matthews

You may examine the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL NOTICE form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: John A. Finley P.O. Box 13324 San Diego, CA 92170 (619) 892-1138 3/31, 4/7, 4/14

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A Petition for Probate has been filed by Reginald V. Matthews in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego The Petition For Probate requests that Reginald V. Matthews be appointed as a personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

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A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on May 12, 2022 at 1:30 PM in Department 503 located at the Superior Court of California County of San Diego 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 Central Courthouse 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

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1952

MISSOURI LYNCH MOB KILLS 2 INNOCENT MEN

RALPH ELLISON’S INVISIBLE MAN FIRST PUBLISHED

On April 13th, a white woman reported an assault by two Black men. Local police arrested Horace Duncan and Fred Coker (who also went by Jim Copeland) on “suspicions” without evidence. The woman who reported the assault testified that they were not her assailants, stating that she had seen them clearly enough to identify them, but Duncan and Coker were jailed anyway. Their employer also stepped forward with an alibi, but the men were not released.

Late on the night of the 14th, a mob of over 3,000 breezed into the county jail and dragged Duncan and Coker to the public square, along with William Allen, a Black man jailed on an unrelated charge.

All three were hung from an iron tower in the square. The mob was dispersed by the arrival of the state militia. Following the lynching, there was a mass exodus of Blacks from the area. Warrants were issued for 25 of the mob participants, with 4 arrests, but no one was convicted.

1912 SINKING OF THE R.M.S. TITANIC

Among the over 1,500 lives lost in the sinking of the Titanic was Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche, a Hatian engineer. He and his family were travelling second-class on a return trip to his homeland. When the ship began to sink, Laroche ensured his pregnant wife and two daughters were safely ensconced and launched on a lifeboat before turning to help board other women and children. Though he lost his life and his body could not be recovered, Laroche’s family safely made it to the USA, where they settled. The Laroche family were the only known Black passengers aboard the Titanic. A three-act opera based on the engineer’s life, called simply Laroche, was part of the 2003 National Black Arts Festival.

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1965 FIRST POST-SLAVERY U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE Born in 1949 in Michigan, Frank Mitchell was primarily raised in Illinois by an aunt and uncle. Five students from his high school were among those chosen to be the first Black page in the 20th century. Ultimately, Mitchell was chosen, serving Congressman Paul Findley of Illinois.

Receiving the position shortly after the Selma march, and the day after the Lincoln centennial, Mitchell was primarily a phone page in the Republican cloakroom. After graduating high school, Mitchell became a journalist. He now owns a media consulting firm.

VP Harris To Announce Medical Debt Reforms

By Stacy M. Brown One-in-three adults in the United States are saddled with medical debt, which now counts as the largest source of debt in collections – more than credit cards, utilities, and auto loans combined.

According to a White House fact sheet, Black and Hispanic households are more likely to hold medical debt than white households.

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Crossing between the South and Harlem, from farmlands to Communist rallies, the ground-breaking classic deals with a mind assaulted by social structure. The unnamed protagonist struggles between what is allowed and expected versus his personal reality in an all too real analysis of the struggles of Black men in America. It took Ellison 5 years to complete the novel that he termed a “social protest”.

As part of the fight to help people contend with high costs, Vice President Kamala Harris plans to announce reforms to help ease the burden. The White House said medical debt isn’t just a financial issue – it can have negative health effects.

One study found that almost half of individuals with medical debt intentionally avoided seeking care.

“Getting sick or taking care of loved ones should not mean financial hardship for American families,” administration officials stated.

“Providers have a responsibility to offer non-predatory payment plans or financial assistance to all eligible patients,” the White House noted.

“Far too many eligible patients report not receiving help. Worse, lawsuits against patients over medical bills are on the rise.

And when hospitals sell outstanding bills to third party debt collectors, patients can be subjected to persistent and aggressive collections practices.”

The administration noted that the federal government pays roughly $1.5 trillion a year into the health care system to provide patients with quality care and services. Providers receiving that funding should make it easy for eligible patients to receive the financial assistance they are entitled to and should not directly or indirectly subject patients to illegal and harassing debt collection practices, the White House stated.

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra plans to direct the agency to evaluate how providers’ billing practices impact access and affordability of care and the accrual of medical debt.

Officials said HHS will request data from more than 2,000 providers on medical bill collection practices, lawsuits against patients, financial

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks from the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, Monday, April 11, 2022, about medical debt. Photo: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

assistance, financial product offerings, and 3rd party contracting or debt buying practices.

The Department will, for the first time, weigh that information in their grantmaking decisions, publish topline data and policy recommendations for the public, and share potential violations with the relevant enforcement agencies of jurisdiction.

Separately, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will investigate credit reporting companies and debt collectors that violate patients’ and families’ rights and hold violators accountable.

This article appeared originally in The Washington Informer.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Christians’ United in the Word of God Conference Call Worship Service: SUNDAYS 10:30 AM Call: 1-701-802-5400 Access Code 1720379# Rev. Luis A. Garcia, Sr. Pastor

Bishop / Pastor Adlai E. Mack

All are Welcome to Join Us.

Pastor Milton Chambers, Sr. & First Lady Alice Chambers

Pastor Dennis Hodges First Lady Deborah Hodges

Pastor Dr. John E. Warren

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3094 L Street San Diego, CA 92102

3085 K Street San Diego, CA 92102

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Food Distribution Thursday Noon – 3:00 PM Diaper Program Thursday Noon – 2:00 PM

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New Hope Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

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2205 Harrison Avenue San Diego, CA 92113

7024 Amherst Street San Diego, CA 92115

13230 Pomerado Road Poway, CA 92064

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10 A.M. Sunday Service Live Stream on Facebook, Youtube, Sunday School Lesson Immediately following service.

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. - In person Wednesday Night Bible Study & Prayer 6:00 p.m. - In person

We are using YouTube under our website of www.mesaview.org or www.YouTube.com 8:45 A.M. Sunday School Class - Via Zoom Call Contact Office for details 10 A.M. Sunday Service • 7 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study Visit our site for previous sermons: www.mesaview.org

12 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study Live Stream on Facebook, 2P.M. on Youtube

Pastor Dr. Darrow Perkins Jr.

“A new Hope, A new Life, A new Way through Jesus Christ 2 Corinthians 5:17 A change is coming”

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” Psalms 122:1

Rev. Dr. Obie Tentman, Jr.

St. Paul United Methodist Church of San Diego

Lively Stones Missionary Baptist Church

Phillips Temple CME Church

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

605 S. 45th Street San Diego, CA 92113-1905

5333 Geneva Ave. San Diego, CA 92114

1728 S. 39th Street San Diego, CA 92113

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Sunday School 9 :00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Breakfast @ 8:00 AM Church Service 9:00 AM In-Person and on, Live Stream Facebook.com/PTCSanDiego & YouTube - Zoom Go to ptcmesd@gmail.com Sunday School @ 10:30 Wednesday Bible Study @ 6:00 PM In-Person and On Zoom ID: 81144203904 P: 867104

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Pastor Jared B. Moten

Sunday School 9 :30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 12 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.

“A Life Changing Ministry” Romans 12:2

The Church of Yeshua Ha Mashiach Hebrew for “Jesus the Messiah”

Bethel Baptist Church

Total Deliverance Worship Center

1819 Englewood Dr. Lemon Grove, CA 91945

1962 Euclid Ave. San Diego, CA 92105

138 28th Street San Diego, CA 92102

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www.totaldeliverance.org Fax: 619.303.2008 Mail: 7373 University Ave. Suite 217, La Mesa, CA 91942

Sunday In the Know Bible Study 8:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 9:00 a.m.

Saturday Shabbat Service 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Dr. John W. Ringgold, Sr. Pastor

Sunday Morning Prayer 6:00 & Worship 7:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 :30 a.m.

Morning Worship Youth & Children’s Church 11:00 a.m.

Community Prayer (Hemera) Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 7:30 a.m.

Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 7:30 p.m.

Mid Week Prayer Wednesday 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m.

Suffragan Bishop Dr. William A. Benson, Pastor & Dr. Rachelle Y. Benson, First Lady

Sunday Early Morning Worship Service 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

“It Takes Team Work to Make the Dream Work”

Eagles Nest Christian Center

Mount Olive Baptist Church

Pilgrim Progressive Baptist Church

3619 College Ave. San Diego, CA 92115

36 South 35th Street San Diego, Ca 92113

4995 A Street San Diego, CA 92102

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New Membership Orientation BTU 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Eve Prayer Service 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Services: Bible Study: 9 :00 a.m. • Worship: 11:00 a.m.

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This ministry is to build people of Purpose, Prayer, Power, Praise and Prosperity. This mandate is being fulfilled by reaching the reality of the gospel in a simplistic fashion, and a result, learning how to apply it in everyday life.

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Greater Woodlawn Park Church of God in Christ

719 Cesar E. Chavez Pkwy San Diego, CA 92113

124 Spruce Road Chula Vista, CA 91911

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OBITUARIES Elmo Franklin Barnes

Andre Ladon Williams

SUNRISE

SUNRISE

02/18/1937

01/17/1958

SUNSET

SUNSET

03/17/2022

02/23/2022

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY Funeral services were held on 04/08/2022 at Memory Chapel at AndersonRagsdale Mortuary with the burial following at Greenwood Bible Mausoleum. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

ELMO FRANKLIN BARNES was born on February 18, 1937, in Kenedy, Texas, to father Oscar Barnes and mother Scella Barnes. As the youngest of three children, Elmo was known to be a very determined young man. At an early age, Elmo accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior. His work ethic and desire to take care of his family led him to enlist in the United State Army in 1954, at the age of seventeen.

Elmo reenlisted and served in the US Navy, completing a total of thirty years of service before retiring. During that time, he traveled and served in several countries and received many decorative awards and certificates for his heroic contributions, outstanding service, and good conduct. Elmo was a true leader and was consistently rewarded with prestigious medals for his service in countries like Vietnam, Japan, and Cuba.

Elmo married his best friend and life partner, Ethel Lee Barnes, and resided in San Diego, CA, where he also became a loving father to Charles and Bobby Ray Davis. Elmo was blessed with a kind hearted wife and loving family. The Barnes Family welcomed their third son Elmo Eugene Barnes.

He enjoyed cooking and quality time with his beloved wife and children. In his earlier days, he often would spend Sunday morning at the swap meet. He routinely enjoyed watching classic western movies in his down time. After retiring from the military, Elmo continued to be active in the workforce and dedicated his time to working as an engineer at Alvarado Hospital.

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY Funeral services were held on 03/12/2022 at VFW Post Lemon Grove. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

ANDRE LADON WILLIAMS was born January 17th, 1958, to Alberta Corinne Stephens and Andrew Stephens in San Diego. Andre is the eldest of his two younger siblings, Angela Stephens Jones and Anthony D Stephens.

Growing up, Andre had a personality as bright as his hazel eyes. He was very protective of his family, outspoken, and a much-needed comic relief during tough times. After high school, Andre held many jobs in which excelled in, including being selected employee of the quarter for the Hyatt Regency hotel in La Jolla, CA. His love of traveling led him to settle down in Hawaii for 20 years before moving back to his hometown of San Diego, CA in 2011.

He spent his final years in San Diego as a caregiver for IHSS, a fisherman which earned him the name “catfish soldier,” and as the family’s barbecue master.

Andre transitioned into the arms of our Heavenly Father on February 23rd, 2022.

He leaves behind in the physical world his siblings, Angela and Anthony, his Aunt Johnnie and Uncle Lee, his nieces and nephews: Antoine Rozar (Alyssa and Arabella) Janai Bel l(Aliyana), Adrianna Stephens (Andrew) Anthony & India Stephens (Jaylen and Antonio), Arianna Stephens (Aaliyah and RJ), Alayna Stephens (Jionne), Camille Vaughn (Amyra), Candice Vaughn (Londyn), Janise Vaughn (Dyrell), his best friend and life partner Tracy Jones, his brother-in-law Marcus Jones, and sister-in-law Melissa Stephens, as well as many cousins, countless friends, and family. We will miss you physically everyday but we feel your loving spirit all around us fly high, Andre.

Elmo is preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Scella Barnes, wife Ethel Barnes, sister Ruby Lee, and son Bobby Ray Davis. He is survived by his sister and brother Elizabeth & Tomas Johnson of Sierra Vista, AZ, Christene & Gaither Watkins of Atlanta, GA, children Charles Davis (Paula) and Elmo E. Barns, Sr. (Kecia), daughter-in-law Linda Davis, Grandchildren, Great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews, relatives, and friends. He will truly be missed by all who knew him and loved him dearly.

May Time Soften Your Pain In times of darkness, love sees…

Is the warmth of the memories And the love.

You never said goodbye.

You were gone before I knew it, And only God knows why.

A million times I needed you, A million times I cried.

If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died.

In life I loved you dearly, In death I love you still.

In my heart you hold a place, That no one could ever fill.

It broke my heart to lose you,

Love Always, Your loving wife and family

Angela Laketha Boone SUNRISE 10/09/1961

SUNSET 03/13/2022

ARRANGEMENTS BY ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY ANGELA LAKETHA BOONE was born on October 9, 1961, in Charleston, Mississippi, to the late Robert Luke Boone and Gaenell Bridges Boone. At an early age, she joined New Town Missionary Baptist Church located in Charleston, Mississippi, where she remained an active member until she moved to California. Angela became a resident of Oceanside, California, where she departed her life on Sunday, March 13, 2022.

Until all that remains

You never said I’m leaving

The day God took you home.

In times of doubt, love hopes…

May time soften the pain

I LOVE YOU

For part of me went with you,

Funeral services were held on 03/25/2022 at Memory Chapel at Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary.

And in all times, love remembers.

In loving memory of our wonderful husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and great-grandfather. You passed away a year ago this April. Although it’s been a year it seems like yesterday God called you home.

But you didn’t go alone

In times of silence, love hears...

In times of sorrow, love heals...

Jimmy Lovett

She graduated from Charleston High School and immediately enrolled in Jackson State University located in Jackson, Mississippi. While attending Jackson State University, she was a proud member of the bank. “The Sonic Boom of the South.” She majored in music because of her love for playing the clarinet and piano.

Over the years, Angela worked for the City of San Clemente in the Code Compliance Division. Her love for her job was evident and each person she encountered held a special place in her heart. She lived a purpose-driven life rooted in love and caring for others.

She leaves to cherish her loving and precious memories with her siblings: Pheo (Joy) Boone, Donnie (Carl) Dailey, and Karen Moon. Also, Adrian (Destinie) Taylor and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

T he Lord is close to

the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34:18

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OBITUARIES Michael Lynn Williams III

Dr. Carrel Reavis SUNRISE

Debra Ann Davis

SUNRISE

05/11/1923

SUNRISE

08/22/1989

SUNSET

07/13/1958

SUNSET

03/27/2022

SUNSET

02/22/2022

03/07/2022

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DR. CARREL REAVIS, a highly revered member of San Diego’s Black community, co-founder of the San Diego Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, and the oldest Montford Point Marine (America’s first Black Marines) west of the Mississippi, died on March 27, in La Mesa, CA. He was 98 years old.

MICHAEL LYNN WILLIAMS III was born on Tuesday, August 22,1989, in San Diego, California. Michael grew up in southeast San Diego. He attended Valencia Park Elementary School, Gompers, and Clark Middle Schools, and concluded his education at Mission Bay High School.

In 1942, Carrel was drafted into the Marine Corps and was one of the first Black Marines in the United States. He attended boot camp at Montford Point located at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. For his service during the war as a Montford Point Marine, he received a Congressional Gold Medal in 2012.

Michael loved playing sports such as football, baseball, and golf. He was a popular guy in high school and knew how to catch a lady with his smile.

Michael brought a smile and laughter to everyone who encountered him.

DEBRA ANN DAVIS, who was affectionately known as “Debbie,” made her debut on July 13, 1958, in Lonoke, Arkansas. She was born to the union of Bertha Burton and Julius Davis, Sr. Debra was the second of seven siblings. When Debbie was just one year old, her family relocated to San Diego, California, where she received her formal education.

By 1955, his military career brought Carrel to Southern California where he was the NCO for the military police at El Toro Air Station. While being stationed at El Toro he met his wife of 59 years, Joan, a Navy corpsman. He later served as a drill instructor at Camp Pendleton and MCRD. He retired in 1964 as a Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant.

After military retirement, Carrel ran his own barber shop for more than thirty years in Logan Heights and sold real estate throughout San Diego County. His community activities in San Diego included: Member of Christ United Presbyterian Church and ordained there as an Elder in 1985, Advisor to the County Board of Supervisors, Naval Academy Commissioner, Francis W. Parker School Board Member, and local President of the Montford Point Marine Association from 1976-1980. In addition, in 1981, with Dr. David Geiger, he co-founded and then directed the first five San Diego Martin Luther King parades. This parade is now an established annual event.

Reavis was a man of integrity, perseverance, and honor. He had a deep respect for the trials and tribulations of being a human. Even though he experienced extreme racism and injustice, he held onto the belief that all humans need and want to be acknowledged and loved no matter who they are or what they have done. He will be sorely missed by all who had the chance to meet him.

Michael had multiple sides to him. He could be a gentle, kind, and a peaceful spirit, but if you made him mad, there was going to be a problem. Those who knew Michael, KNEW Michael. Michael loved to crack jokes on everyone and his laugh was contagious. His swag and confidence are what kept everyone around him. He loved his family with pure unselfish love and will forever be missed.

Michael’s death has left his family, friends, and all that had a privilege of knowing him, in disbelief. Michael touched everybody’s lives in a different way. He made sure to make everyone feel important and special. He showed up when it mattered, had your back, and gave to those in need as well as defended his loved ones.

SUNSET

SUNSET

OSMOND XAVIER SWANEGAN was born to Lloyd Wendell and Sarah Jane Swanegan on April 30, 1968. Osmond was affectionately known as “Rabbit Osmond” as a child, a name given to him by his father.

Clara left Louisiana in 1954, and relocated to San Diego, California, where she reaffirmed her faith and united with Christ The King Catholic Church in 1955.

This move afforded her the opportunity to reunite with her sisters, Helen and Velma, who had previously relocated to San Diego and were also members of Christ The King Catholic Church.

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Barbara was raised in San Diego, where she attended Fulton Elementary School. During her early teenage years she attended O’Farrell Junior High where she ran track for the Mickey’s Missiles Track Club. From there, she would go on to Morse High School.

In her early 20’s, Barbara accepted Christ and was baptized at Grace Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Harry Ferrell.

While working at the Hyatt Hotel, Barbara met Chris Sanders, Jr. and the two eventually united in marriage in San Diego, in February of 1985. Three children were blessed from this union: Chris Sanders III, Anesha Sanders, and Benjamin Sanders. Barbara was also blessed with a step-daughter from this union, Dene Ellis. The couple later divorced in 2000, but both continued to love and support their children.

Clara attended Sawyer Business College in 1969, and later began working for the San Diego Unified School District. After her retirement from the school district, she worked for the YMCA Youth Program with preschool through middle school children. Clara loved young people and served on the Parent Teachers Association at Stockton Elementary School in 1967, and as team mother for the Little League Baseball Association in 1975.

During Clara’s years of retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, sisters, nieces, nephews, and friends. Clara loved cooking her southern dishes, such as gumbo, dirty rice, smothered pork chops, short ribs, and stew. She enjoyed baking and making sweet treats.

At home, surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, March 5, 2022, Clara peacefully made her transition to her heavenly home in the same order she came into the world – the last of six children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Beatrice Clay; siblings: Velma Clay Cummings, Robert Clay, Harry Clay, Helen Clay Virgil, and Joyce Clay Anthony; and nephews, Marcus Cummings and Mark Brandy.

Her favorite past-time was spending quality time with her children and grandchild. Saturdays were dedicated to time with her son, Ben. She would FaceTime with her daughter Anesha and granddaughter, Sariyah, daily. Barbara was a kind and loving soul who always gave to others sincerely. Whether it was monetarily or providing a listening ear, you felt her genuine compassion. Barbara is immensely loved by those who knew her in her personal life and at work; she will be missed beyond measure.

Clara leaves to celebrate her life and legacy, her daughter, Denise Sayles; sons: Kenneth Sayles, Ronald Sayles, and Carl Fisher (Crystal Fisher); grandchildren: Derrick Jernigan, Ashley Carlton, Eyren Sayles, Caitlyn Fisher, Cameron Fisher, Kyra Fisher, and Kyle Fisher; all of San Diego; one great-grandchild, Mya Granados of Sacramento, CA.; and other nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

She had a special relationship with her niece, Cynthia Cummings, and dear friend of over sixty years, Nancy Cooper.

On March 18, 2022, Barbara was called home to be with her son, Chris Sanders III; her mother, Juanita Lacy; her father, John Lacy; her brother, Joseph (Joe) Lacy; and her sister, Brenda Monroe.

The memories she left with each of us will be cherished forever.

“ Memory is a way of holding on to the things

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you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose.

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Osmond attended public school in San Diego at Valencia Park Elementary, O’Farrell Junior High, and high school at Serra High School and Samuel F.B. Morse High School. Osmond became involved in track and field at a very young age, running for Mickey’s Missiles. He furthered his love for the sport at Morse High School.

He will forever be known as the 1984 CIF Champion in the intermediate hurdles before he graduated from Morse. After high school, Osmond attended San Diego Mesa College and transitioned to San Diego State University where he received a track and field scholarship. He graduated with a major in criminal justice.

Osmond worked in the field of law enforcement in the states of California, Nevada, and Oklahoma.

Osmond had a passion for family and his paternal and maternal family lineage was very important to him. Osmond was the authority on identifying family members near and far. He loved going to concerts and had an extensive knowledge of music.

Osmond Xavier Swanegan leaves behind a host of family members and friends that will forever remember his loud laugh and his “in your face” personality. He joins his mother and father in eternal rest in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

In 2017, Clara united with University Avenue Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Alonzo Cooper. She was very active in the church, especially on the usher board.

Barbara was a devout Christian and every morning could be found reading her word. As her children grew up, she could be found watching them running track, cheering, playing basketball, and football. She enjoyed watching track meets, true crime shows, home improvement shows, and movies her son recommended.

Barbara is survived by her daughter, Anesha Sanders; son, Benjamin Sanders; grandchild, Sariyah Sanders; brothers: David Lacy, Raymond Lacy, Robert Lacy, Paul Lacy, Gary Lacy, and Glen Lacy; sisters: Darliene Hargers and Joanne Lacy; and a host of extended family and friends.

SUNSET

01/28/2022

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CLARA BELLE CLAY was born on January 31, 1939, in Lafayette, Louisiana. She was the last of six children born to Beatrice and Albert Clay. Clara was raised in a devout Catholic family and was baptized and introduced to Christ as her Savior as a child. She attended Saint Paul Catholic Church.

03/18/2022

4/30/1968

SUNRISE

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06/14/1960

SUNRISE

Clara Belle Clay

03/05/2022

SUNRISE

Left to cherish Debra’s memory are three daughters: Chree Wilson (Marlon, Sr.), LaDonna Williams (Steven), and Tasha Washington; her three sisters: Shelvie Davis (Fred), Patricia Johnson (Herschel), and Carolyn Johnson; two brothers: Julius Davis Jr. and Ronald Davis; ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and long time love of twenty-seven years, Carl Bradford.

Osmond Xavier Swanegan

01/31/1939

Barbara Sanders

Debra Ann “Debbie” Davis was called home March 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother Bertha Burton, father Julius Davis, Sr., sister Darlene Davis and grandson Dontae Gatson.

On February 27, 2022, at 12:16 pm, God decided he needed an angel. He left us here on earth and joined family and friends up above. When he left, he took a piece of us with him. Michael is survived by his father Michael Williams, mother Angelina Williams; his two beautiful sisters: Niesha and Matoya Williams; one son Michael Jacquice Jamar Williams; six nieces and nephews: Lazahnay, Jaiquan, Clyde, Bryce, Samya, and Taliyah; along with tons more family and friends.

There are many websites with videos and recordings of his history. One notable one is from the digital collection of the WWII museum: www.ww2online. org/view/carrel-reavis#reflections-on-montford-point Please check this web site for the extended obituary, his services, and interment details. www.preferredcremation.org/obituaries

Debbie began a family of her own when she welcomed three beautiful daughters: Chree, LaDonna, and Tasha. Debbie began her adult life working as a home health care worker. She enjoyed traveling to Seaside, California, and aside from being the best mother she could be, she loved being around her family and friends.

IN LOVING MEMORY

Albert Anthoney Kercheval Sunrise 09/2/1940 - Sunset 03/12/2022

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matthew 5:4

MEMORIAL SERVICE April 30, 2022, 11:00 AM St. Rita Catholic Church 5124 Churchward Street San Diego, CA 92114

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THE LEGACY OF JAYDEN GILLESPIE 1999-2022

ACTOR * DIRECTOR

Jayden Gillespieʼs

* PRODUCER

Class starts 05/09/22

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achievements are displayed on

* WRITER

“YOUTUBE.”

* LINKS ACHIEVER The Robey Theatre Company, co-owned by Actor Danny Glover and Ben Guillory, has set a Scholarship to continue his legacy.

Go to www.therobeytheatrecompany.org | Donate: Jaydenʼs Class Act All Donations are tax-deductible.

The Theatre will also be dedicating a Special Performance Play to honor his artistic work.

“A Heated Discussion” April 23, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.

514 S. Spring, Los Angeles, CA 90013 For ticket information go to www.therobeytheatrecompany.org | Promo Code: JAYDEN Limited tickets are available for round-trip transportation from San Diego to Los Angeles via Shuttle Bus. For transportation information leave a message at 1-800-794-5440.

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