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VOL.LXXX9 NO. 1 $1.00 +CA. SALES TAX “For Over EightyYears The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself” THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018 WILLIAM A. BURKE RE-ELECTED AS CHAIR OF SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD n Dec. 1, 2017, William A. Burke, Ed.D., a leader in environmental Ojustice and other air quality programs, was re-elected to an unprecedented 8th term as the chairman of the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Governing Board. Burke is one of the longest-tenured members and the longest-serving FKDLUPDQRIWKH6&$40'%RDUG+HZDVÀUVWDSSRLQWHGWRWKH%RDUGLQ September 1993 by then-Speaker of the Assembly Willie L. Brown Jr. and was re-appointed to the Board in September 2017 by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon for his 6th full term. “I am looking forward with great enthusiasm to continue to serve as chairman on the SCAQMD Board,” Burke said. “Our Board has helped the Southland move in the right direction and we have accomplished a great deal in improving air quality, especially in environmental justice communities. But we still have an enormous challenge ahead of us.” Burke serves as the Speaker of the Assembly appointee to the 13-member SCAQMD Board. Burke’s new term as chairman will begin on Jan. 15, 2018, and end on Jan. 14, 2020. SCAQMD is the air pollution control agency for Orange County and major portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Environmental Justice Conference Engages Community

n December 2, 2017, SCAQMD hosted their third annual topics, and keep SCAQMD connected to the residents whom the agency conference, “A Conversation on Environmental Justice.” This serves. Oannual conference is part of SCAQMD’s comprehensive This year’s conference offered panels on issues such as innovations Environmental Justice Community Partnership program. Local residents in zero-emissions technologies; best practices for cooperative action and members of the community were invited to attend the free event, and among community stakeholders, local agencies, governments, and participate in a variety of breakout discussions. Panels addressed current EXVLQHVVHVVWUDWHJLHVIRUJUDQWZULWLQJDQG¿QGLQJORFDOIXQGLQJDQG issues affecting local EJ communities. current responses to public health challenges faced by EJ communities. The Environmental Justice Community Partnership was established :D\QH1DVWUL([HFXWLYH2I¿FHURIWKH6&$40'OHGDQDIWHUQRRQ in February 2015. Through this grassroots partnership, SCAQMD hosts plenary session on recent policy actions in environmental legislation, and a series of events with a special EJ focus. Forums, training sessions and what those actions mean for EJ communities. Los Angeles City Council other engaging outreach activities help broaden mutual awareness of EJ President Herb J. Wesson, Jr. delivered the conference’s keynote address. SP-2A-10 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL SPECIALOPINION EDITION THURSDAY,THURSDAY, JANUARY DECEMBER 4, 201826, 2013

SPECIAL AIR TOXICS INVESTIGATION

or just over one year, SCAQMD has program to expand its ongoing regulation of technology to verify specific sources causing continued a high level presence within toxic air pollution associated with hundreds of high emissions of toxic metal contaminants Fthe City of Paramount to address metal processing facilities in the Southland. such as hexavalent chromium, lead, arsenic, community concerns about toxic and cancer- Subsequently, SCAQMD launched an cadmium, and nickel. If high-risk facilities are causing hexavalent chromium emissions from investigation in the city of Compton related identified, SCAQMD will take actions to ensure metal processing businesses. To protect public to several metal working related businesses. these facilities reduce their emissions to a level health, SCAQMD initiated a multi-agency SCAQMD has employed the tools and lessons that does not pose an immediate threat to public effort with federal, states, and county agencies. learned in Paramount to investigate potential health. SCAQMD placed air monitors in more than two hexavalent chromium emissions in Compton. A As it has done in Paramount and Compton, dozen locations across the city, inspected more series of two Town Hall Meetings and additional SCAQMD will engage and communicate than 170 businesses, and has issued over 40 community meetings related to a Proposed Rule regularly about its work with residents, Notices of Violation. So far, three businesses in to reduce toxic emissions have been held in community groups, local governments and Paramount have been required by the SCAQMD Compton to inform and receive feedback from their elected officials, partner regulatory Hearing Board order to curtail operations and residents and local businesses. Another Town agencies, affected facilities and industry equipment if they cause levels of hexavalent Hall Meeting is being planned for the coming groups. SCAQMD also will seek to leverage the chromium to exceed a specified threshold. weeks. regulatory authority of other agencies to assist in Taking the lessons learned of hexavalent The Air Toxics Initiative will continue to swiftly curtailing emissions from high-emitting chromium emissions in Paramount, in be a high priority program for SCAQMD to facilities. April 2016, the SCAQMD Governing Board systematically identify and prioritize high-risk SCAQMD officials announced a far-reaching facilities, then use the latest air monitoring

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ften people see a building or car polluting the air, or A Martin Luther they smell something bad but don’t quite know what Oto do. If you ever face this situation, contact the South Coast Air Quality Management District to help protect your King, Jr. health, and the public’s health. Call 1-800-CUT-SMOG (1-800- 288-7664) or visit SCAQMD’s online complaint system at Day of Service Forum www.aqmd.gov/contact/complaints to report your observations. Use these resources to report cars or trucks with noticeable exhaust coming from their tailpipe fumes, excessive Saturday January 13, 2018 odors, smoke, dust, or other possible air pollutants. KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Before contacting the agency be prepared to share the following information: 'PSNFS.BZPS What is the air quality complaint (smoke, dust, odor, or other), "OUPOJPVillaraigosa The time you noticed it and if it is still continuing, served for 8-years as Mayor of the city of Los Angeles. During his tenure, Villaraigosa Where it is happening (if you know), was an early champion of renewable energy, Whether you’ve experienced this type of problem in the past, recycling, efforts to clean up the Ports, and A description of the problem and, other environmental initiatives to reduce air pollution. Villaraigosa also worked to add 669-acres of open Your contact information. space and more than 1,549 miles of bikeways in the city of Los Angeles. A respected voice in American politics, he has supported Think of ways to best describe the problem. For example, does it environmental policies to improve public health and quality of smell like rotten eggs, spoiled cabbage, burned plastic, ammonia, life for Los Angeles’ residents and worked to create green jobs throughout the region. chlorine, garlic, asphalt, or some other familiar odor. HONORING WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL 9ÕÀVÌ>VÌvÀ>ÌÃi«ÌVw`iÌ>]ÕiÃÃii`i`>ÌiÀ JUSTICE FOR ALL AWARD for a legal hearing. While we accept anonymous complaints, if you don’t leave your phone number or email address, inspectors Danny cannot follow up with you or report back on what they might have Bakewell 4S found from their investigation. is a civil rights activist who has worked for social and environmental justice for all. He SCAQMD accepts air quality complaint calls 24 hours a day, started out as a community organizer and later became the chief executive officer of 7 days a week. During its business hours (7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., the Brotherhood Crusade and co-founded Tuesday through Friday) your call is answered by an attendant the National Black United Fund. He is also the chairman and chief and on-line complaints are received by staff. Calls placed during executive officer of The Bakewell Company, one of the largest non-business hours are answered by an automated voice system. African American-owned development companies in the United States. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018 SPECIAL EDITION LASENTINEL.NET SP-3 6RXWKHUQ&DOLIRUQLD:LOG¿UHV

alifornia’s wildfire season is traditionally in the ummer,s but unhealthy for Sensitive Groups level, or higher, at times. this year a combination of Santa Ana wind conditions, low In areas where windblown dust and ash are occurring people should Chumidity and built up dry plant matter have fueled major avoid any vigorous outdoor or indoor exertion. Those with respiratory fires up and down the state. Here in southern California, major fires or heart disease, older adults, and children should remain indoors. It

have occurred in Los Angeles, Ventura/Santa Barbara and San Diego is advisable to keep windows and doors closed or seek alternate shelter, PHOTO TODD GRAY counties. The Thomas Fire in in Ventura and Santa Barbara is one of run an air conditioning system (cooling or heating) if there is one, and the largest fires in California history causing destruction of homes and keep the fresh air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent bringing property and contributing to poor air quality throughout southern additional particulates inside. California. The effects of the fires are long lasting even after they have Swamp coolers and whole-house fans should be avoided as they can been extinguished contributing to air pollution from the dust and ash bring additional smoke inside. To avoid worsening the health effects left behind in their aftermath. of particulates in the air, don’t use indoor or outdoor wood-burning When strong Santa Ana wind events occur, dust and ash can be appliances, including fireplaces. blown into the air causing elevated levels of PM10 particulate pollution. By signing up at http://airalerts.org residents can receive email alerts This air pollution can occur throughout the South Coast Air Basin when air quality in their area becomes unhealthful. and the Coachella Valley, with many areas potentially reaching the NEW RELEASE “RIGHT TO BREATHE”

During the “Check Before You Burn” season, SCAQMD issues no-burn alerts on days when The South Coast Air Quality Management District has Àii>Ãi` > Õ«`>Ìi` ÛiÀÃ v Ì iÀ Ã}>ÌÕÀi w] º/ i pollution is forecast to reach unhealthy levels. ,} ÌÌ Ài>Ì i°»/ ÃÃ ÀÌwV>«ÌÕÀiÃ>ÀµÕ>ÌÞÃÃÕiÃ On these no-burn days, residents are not permitted in Southern California from an emotionally powerful and to burn wood or manufactured logs in their «iÀÃ> «iÀÃ«iVÌÛi° / i w Ã i>Ì Ì >i ÛiÜiÀÃ aware of the serious health effects of air pollution while also fireplaces and outdoor fire pits. inspiring them to take action to help improve our air. To view º/ i,} ÌÌ Ài>Ì i]» To find out if a no-burn alert is in effect: Please visit www.aqmd.gov/right-to-breathe/home. Sign up to receive e-mail alerts at AirAlerts.org Visit aqmd.gov for daily forecasts and for an interactive no-burn alert map; or Call SCAQMD’s 24-hour Check Before You Burn toll-free line at (866) 966-3293

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SCAQMD WORKING TO MAKE OUR AIR CLEANER he South Coast Air Quality Management bad, SCAQMD often finds itself as the leader of other 80% comes from mobile sources – mainly District (SCAQMD) is the public agency the nation’s efforts to reduce air pollution. cars, trucks and buses, but also construction Tresponsible for protecting the health SCAQMD is responsible for controlling equipment, ships, trains and airplanes. State and of over 16.4 million people from the impact of emissions primarily from stationary sources federal agencies, the California Air Resources breathing polluted air. That is nearly half the of air pollution. Examples include large power Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection population of the entire state of California living plants, refineries, and even the corner gas Agency, set pollution standards for the mobile in a 10,743 square mile area that includes all of station. About 28,400 such businesses operate sources that affect our air quality. Orange County and the urban portions of Los under SCAQMD permits. Many consumer SCAQMD works with stationary source Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. products are also considered stationary sources, operators to ensure their businesses obey air The job is vitally important because Southern such as house paint, furniture varnish, and liquid quality rules, but the agency also invests time California has some of the dirtiest air in the cleaners. These thousands of products contain and money in developing and testing cleaner nation. varying levels of volatile organic compounds or low- and zero-emission options to replace the Different types and levels of air pollution VOCs that evaporate into the air and contribute dirtier polluting cars and trucks on our roads, can cause a range of health problems from the to our pollution problem. freeways, rails and waterways. personal discomfort of watery eyes to more Through regulation and compliance local To learn more about what SCAQMD is doing serious conditions, such as respiratory disease, businesses have “greatly” reduced their pollution. to clean your air visit our website at aqmd.gov or lung damage, cancer, birth defects and premature So the challenge is that stationary sources make call us at 1-800-CUT-SMOG. death. Because the Southland’s air problem is so up less than 20% of our region’s air pollution. The Quick Insiders Guide to SCAQMD

Air Quality Complaints Electric Lawn Mower Rebate Program 1 (800) CUT-SMOG 1 (888) 425-6247 (1-800-288-7664) www.aqmd.gov/home/programs/community/electric- www.aqmd.gov and lawn-mower-rebate-program -iiVÌº"`À «>ÌÃ» Small Business Assistance Check Before You Burn 1 (909) 396-3529 or (November 1 through the end of February) 1 (800) CUT-SMOG 1 (866) 966-3293 www.aqmd.gov/home/programs/business www.AirAlerts.org -iiVÌº-> ÕÃiÃÃƂÃÃÃÌ>Vi» www.HealthyHearths.org Facility Information Detail (FIND) 1 (800) CUT-SMOG ÜÜÜ°>µ`°}ÛÉ iÉÌÃÉ«ÕLVÉw`

Air pollution affects our health and the health of our loved ones. Working together we can achieve clean air, better our health, our community and our quality of life. Jenifer Lewis Shares Secrets to Hollywood Success in New Memoir Ladylike Foundation event at (See page B-4) UCLA (See page D-1)

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Marijuana, a drug that has incarcerated hundreds of thousands of men of color is now legal for profit.

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Sentinel newS Service State Capitol.” “I intend to promote Sydney Kamlager- an agenda centered on Dove, president of the Los workforce development, Angeles Community Col- providing career opportu- lege District (LACCD) nities for men and women Board of Trustees and and ensuring strong en- district director for Cali- vironmental protections. fornia State Senator Holly I will continue my goal J. Mitchell, recently an- to make public college AP PHOTO/MATHEW SUMNER nounced her candidacy for education more affordable A customer purchases marijuana at a dispensary in California. Jan. 1, 2018, marks the first day recreational the state’s 54th Assembly and accessible and to end marijuana can be sold legally in California. District. criminal justice dispari- Kamlager-Dove said, ties.” By niele anderSon plementing Proposition marijuana is still illegal. be especially difficult giv- “I’m excited about the Sen. Holly J. Mitchell Contributing Writer 64. How would the state California State Sena- en the complexities of the prospect of representing expressed her strong sup- implement the use of rec- tor Holly Mitchell, chair challenges, including how Los Angeles and Culver port for Ms. Kamlager- Last year, the state of reational marijuana on a of the Senate Budget and to address jurisdictional is- City residents of the 54th Dove’s candidacy. California wrestled with state, city and county lev- Fiscal Review Committee sues between the feds, the Assembly District in the {See KAMLAGER A-6} the how to go about im- el, while on a federal level stated, “this has proven to {See MARIJUANA A-6}

The Empowerment Congress and The family and friends of hit-and-run victim, Gloria Eaton- Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas present Breaux, on Christmas night, are asking the community for its help.

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On Friday, December A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE 29, a press conference was held at Brenda Marsh- Mitchell Square, at the corner of Crenshaw Blvd. and Coliseum St., the site on hit-and-run investigation TH of Gloria Eaton-Breaux on ANNUAL Crenshaw Blvd. on Christ- mas night. The Los Angeles Police Southwest Division 26 is seeking more informa- EMPOWERMENT tion and offering a reward PHOTO BY BRIAN W. CATER for information leading to CONGRESS SUMMIT LAPD presented Anthony with gifts and a new the identity, arrest and pros- Hurricane Irma hits Florida skateboard after his was stolen while attending to his mother after the hit-and-run. {See HIT & RUN A-6} GUBERNATORIAL TOWN HALL

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Later in us to make healthier choices now inspires women around person that you are. We feel life, working with young when we can. the globe to embrace their that makeup is not neces- girls who are survivors LAS: What’s on the ho- true beauty. We sat down in sarily made to change but of human trafficking, thatrizon for BUtiful by Can- an exclusive interview with made to enhance, and once have gone through all dice Cosmetics, and where Cruz to discuss her journey we identify and can be sat- forms of mental, physi- do you see the line going in toward creating a beauty isfied with just being- our cal abuse, then rehabili- the near future? empire that explores much selves, B-U is easy. It cuts tating and dealing with CC: I am taking BUti- more than ones’ outward across all borders and all these women, their big- ful into a global brand of appearance. territories and it speaks to gest thing is that if they all-around beauty. That’s Los Angeles Sentinel: women that don’t see them- think they look ugly, then everything that you can You’re the owner of an in- selves as beautiful trying to they’re going to feel ugly. think of. That’s skin, that’s ternational e-commerce live up to the social norms. COURTESY PHOTO We’re trying to rebuild hair, that’s motivation. It ex- beauty brand for women. LAS: What did it take to BUtiful by Candice Cosmetics features an array of self-esteem; we’re trying pands so much further than How did you come up with grow your business? all natural pigments and colors for women who desire to fix those broken places, cosmetics and this is just the the concept for BUtiful by CC: It takes a lot of a natural, flawless feel. and with BUtiful, it allows beginning. The opportunity Candice Cosmetics? sacrifice and determination us to do that in such a spe- to even stand before Shark Candice Cruz: The con- to build it and it takes the income while working a that I offer are all natural cial way. The brand came Tank, pitch our business cept was a 14-year vision. same to maintain it. My fulltime job, that’s how I products. They’re gluten from a woman who was model, and possibly get the After going through my brand started online and did it. free, they’re paraben free, beaten down. The brand extra help that we need to own struggles as a teenager, social media marketing LAS: Tell us about the all the products are health comes from a woman that get to the next level is just a I never thought that I was has been a big part of that product itself. What does conscious. This brand was homeless, so identify huge blessing and would be beautiful, that I mattered as well as home-based par- BUtiful by Candice Cos- goes beyond conventional with them and they iden- a dream come through. And to anyone or anything. So, ties, word of mouth. I am metics offer? beauty industry standards; tify with me. When they it wouldn’t hurt to be in- when I saw the vision, and literally building bit-by-bit. CC: We offer lipsticks, there is a world of women look at BUtiful, I want cluded on Oprah Winfrey’s God said here, this is what My friend Miracle King- lip-glosses, mascara, eye- lost in all social media them to see themselves, favorite things list. I want you to do. I didn’t Pettinger is strong in areas liners, glow kits, face beauty, trying to live up I want them to see what And ladies, if you’re ex- know how it would hap- that I’m not and my friend foundations, all ranges to standards which many they’re future’s going cited about trying the prod- pen, but I knew it was for Valerie Crabbe has also of actual makeup we of- are smoking mirrors. I to look like and where uct, BUtiful by Candice a purpose that was bigger been instrumental in sup- fer. We’re also exploring want to teach women and they’re going, because it Cosmetics will be hitting than me. porting me. our vegan nail polish line, young women across the doesn’t matter what your retail markets very soon! Candice Cruz: Having LAS: How did you build which we will be expand- board that healthier is bet- past is. That’s the heart of Until then, BUtiful women spent years working with capital for your business? ing very soon, as well as ter. We care so much about BUtiful. My end goal is to around the globe can pur- teenage girls and young CC: I actually didn’t our BUtiful subscription what we eat; we’re vegans, build a safe house called chase their products by vis- women that have gone have the capital I needed at boxes, which is unique in we’re vegetarians and we the Colletta House for iting www.mybutiful.com. through abuse and liter- all; that’s why it took me 14 itself. There’s something want to be more health Women and Children. For exclusive interviews ally hate themselves, it’s years to launch. I am a full- special about those boxes conscious, but we’re not LAS: Research shows and other footage, please motivated me more to cre- time mom first, and having that we’re not letting out caring about what we put that many major brands follow BUtiful by Candice ate BUtiful by Candice housed homeless women the bag yet, but it’s very on our skin. What dif- use hard fuel chemicals online @ButifulbyCandice Cosmetics, so that women and children over the years, different. ferentiates BUtiful is, it’s in their makeup. What or @theBUtifulCompany. across the world who are my dream seemed harder LAS: Why is the BU- beautiful, it’s anointed, it’s did you do to ensure your For retail opportunities, broken, hurt, or defeated, but I knew I could have it tiful brand different from God’s gift to women and products included the best bookings and interviews, know that they’re beautiful because I saw it. I’m com- any other brand on the prayer is on every product! materials? contact info@mybutiful. and that real beauty comes pletely self-funded and I market? LAS: As the owner of CC: Research, recom. from the inside out. I really created an extra stream of CC: Well, the products the line, you support many search and more research.

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By KimBerlee BucK “’A Heart of Hope” is not be appropriate even and to process it all at once Staff Writer a book about a girl whose among family,” said MHA.was a huge pill to swal- life was in so much tur- Given these statistics, low but I was made for it. From St. Louis, Mis- moil, where she experienc- Woods felt it was important I got through it,” she said. souri to social media es sexual abuse by two men to share her story with the “Writing this book only 17-year-old Kenidra Woods she then trusted. Soon after world, to encourage other showed my strength greatly has made a name for her- keeping silent, depression, teenagers who are suffer- because that’s what it took self by becoming a national self-harm, self-doubts, and ing from a mental illness … strength. I want it to reg- teen self-harm activist. suicidal idealizations had in silence to seek help and ister with people that [men - When the Los Angeles taken over her. She stayed to know that they are not tal illness] is real life thing Sentinel last spoke with in psych wards most of “crazy,” nor are they alone. and it happens so often. Woods, she had taken her her dark days. Her last- sui “I feel that it is impor- Don’t be afraid to speak fight against mental illness cide attempt had changed tant to share this story with out because these are the to the screens in her first her life forever, for the the world because people effects of keeping silent.” ever short film, “A Heart better. Slowly but surely, are ashamed to talk about Aside from advocating of Hope”. Now, the young she realized her hope had these things. There’s so as a teen self-harm advo- teen is back to discuss been restored. She, in- much stigma and these is- cate, Woods spends her free the taboo topic of mental deed, had a ‘heart of hope’. sues are much more prev- time with her family and health on paper in her first According to Mental alent than we can imag- focusing on school, where book, “A Heart of Hope”. Health America (MHA), ine. So, seeing something she is finishing up her- ju “[The book] cov- adult African Americans like this such as going nior year in high school. ers topics such as sexual are 20 percent more likely through ‘darkness,’ shows After completing her senior abuse, self-harm, suicide, to report serious psycho- that there’s still hope andyear, she plans to move to depression, and the ef- logical distress than adult that light is at the end Los Angeles and attend COURTESY PHOTO - Whites. Additionally, Af- of the tunnel,” she said.University of California fects it can have on [in Kenidra Woods’ first book, “Heart of Hope,” is available dividuals],” said Woods. rican Americans are less on Amazon.com. While writing “Heart Los Angeles (UCLA). of Hope”, Woods has not A ‘Heart of Hope’ can likely than Whites to die only been able to encour- be purchased on Amazon, from suicide as teenag- age other teens to open and visit Wood’s blog, ers. However, African up about their illness but “CHEETAH Movement”, Americans are more also heal some of her own a blog site that Woods likely to attempt suicide open wounds after years is considering changing than White teenagers. of self-harm and depres- into a non-profit to create In the Black commu- sion that stemmed from a safe place for charity nity, the topic of mental repeated sexual abuse. events and open conver- health is often ignored. The sexual abusesation, as well as holding There is a stigma and- judgWoods experienced, went panels surrounding men- ment attached that pre- on for about two years. Attal health, at www.chee- vents Blacks from seeking the age of 12, she began tahmvmt.blogspot.com treatment for their men- punching herself, busting tal illnesses or even dis- her lip, whipping herself cussing their symptoms. with belts, sticking tacks in “Research indicates her skin, banging her head that Black/African Ameri- on objects and eventu- cans believe that mild de- ally she attempted suicide. pression or anxiety would “This book has be considered ‘crazy’ in changed my life tremen- their social circles. Fur- dously in such a powerful thermore, many believe way. It has helped me heal COURTESY PHOTO CORA J. FOSSETT/L.A. SENTINEL that discussions about by actually seeing visually Woods reflects on her National Society of Black Engineers participants include (from left) Christina Lincoln- mental illness would everything I went through years of self-harm. Moore, Michael Simpson, Kyndall Brown and Danielle Moore.

By cora JacKson-Fossett gram, which runs from UCLA. His organization Staff Writer September through June. provides professional and About 45 students fromleadership development for Last year, a few L.A.- various L.A. public, - priK-12 mathematic teachers area African American vate, and charter schools at- throughout the state. parents learned a startling tend the bi-weekly sessions Educational consultant fact – only 19% of Black where they participate in Danielle Moore partici- students, from 3rd to 11th projects, competitions and pated as well. The founder grade, were proficient in field trips. Also,- profesof Teachingonemoore.com, math. sionals in the engineering Moore trains elementary That information and technology fields -vol school teachers on methods spurred the group to work unteer as instructors and to guide students and open to improve those numbers guest speakers. up more pathways to math- by establishing the South- “Our volunteers work ematics in the classroom. ern California Chapter of very hard to put together Michael Simpson, a the National Society of this programming. We principal environmental Black Engineers Jr. meet to outline each ses- engineer with the L.A. The parents’ goal was sion and we buy all of the Bureau of Sanitation, was to offer year-round STEM materials because of how also on hand to share in- programming for elemen- passionate we are and de- sight. Simpson assisted tary and middle school- termined to make a differ- in starting the NSBE L.A. aged children, and that de- ence for our students,” said chapter and continues to sire matched with NSBE’s Lincoln-Moore. support Lincoln-Moore and mission “to increase the Some of the trips the students in preparing for number of culturally re- chapter organized this past NSBE competitions where sponsible Black engineers year were tours of Comp- they have experienced con- who excel academically, ton Airport, the Griffith siderable success. succeed professionally and Observatory, and the space “We competed in the positively impact the com- shuttle Endeavor at the Cal- NSBE Regionals and my munity.” ifornia Science Center. In team won 1st place and 3rd Christina Lincoln- early December, the group place in the math competi- Moore, a LAUSD- visited admin the battleship Iowa, tion and 2nd and 3rd place istrator and mother of a where members of the mili- in the Science Bowl,” said middle-school student, said tary conducted STEM proj- Lincoln-Moore. the activities of the SoCal ects with the students. While admitting the chapter are designed to ex- During the session on chapter’s year-round proj- pose participants to the ex- Dec. 30, the chapter host- ect takes a lot of work, Lin- citing world of math. ed a screening of the ac- coln-Moore and her team “Mathematics is the claimed film, “Most Likelyof volunteers intend to con- key to all other learning. to Succeed”, at Crenshaw tinue their efforts to attract Actually, data shows when United Methodist Church children to math and other you focus on math, your in Baldwin Hills. TheSTEM topics. language arts increase as movie, which focused on “We’re committed to well,” explained Lincoln- re-imagining education, re- help students discover Moore. vealed the heights of inno- firsthand, how -engineer “In the 21st century, vation that can be achieved ing and technology relate we need people who are when educational practices to the world around them,” thinkers and creators. We are transformed to help stu- said Lincoln-Moore, “and need people to be software dents academically excel. discover the excitement of and electrical engineers Following the view- academic excellence, lead- because those roles will ing, a panel moderated by ership, technical develop- be the jobs that are payingLincoln-Moore discussed ment, and teamwork. We’re [a livable wage]. Africanwith parents and students trying to get students to see Americans won’t be parthow current obstacles can that this is a possibility for of that if we’re not doingbe overcome and changes them.” math. Mathematics is the implemented on a local lev- key to STEM.” el to help children succeed. To learn more, email To increase the math The panelists included Christine N. Wood, Esq., proficiency levels, Lincoln- Kyndall Brown, executive lead adviser for NSBE Jr. Moore and her colleagues director of the Califor- of Southern California, at developed the STEM pro- nia Mathematic Project info@ at nsbejrsocal.org. A-4 LASENTINEL.NET OPINION THURSDAY,FEBRUARYTHURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 16, 2018 2017 • DR. MAULANA KARENGA • New Year Wishes and Work: Pursuing and Practicing Peace The end and beginning his Maatian, i.e., righteous spiritual well-being, secu- understand and act on the ing end. Thus, he admon- of the years always find us behavior, saying “He has rity of persons and peoples, sobering reality that peace ishes against use of terror in a critical period of tran- done good justice. He has power of peoples over their must be practiced at home and violence to steal, rob sition in which, respond- made and practiced peace own destiny and daily lives, as well as abroad, in our and suppress, and says to ing to the mandates of our for the one who loves and and conditions for ongo- personal, family and com- us “consider then living moral tradition and the hu- wills it for its goodness.” ing human development. munal relations, as well in peace (with others) and man urgencies of our his- Moreover, even on the Here, it is important to re- as our societal and world what they would give will tory as African people, we battlefield, Ramesses II’s member Dr. Martin Luther relations. And so, we wish come of itself.” Likewise, are compelled to continue assembled soldiers counsel King’s distinction between peace for every heart and the Odu Ifa teaches us that forward and turn our best him to practice peace say- a “negative peace” which home, for every family and “anyone who does good New Year wishes into our ing, “Exceedingly good is strives for the mere absence community and for this so- does it for themselves and most committed work. And peace and there is no blame of tension and a “positive ciety as a whole. For it is anyone who does evil does we must continue to move in it for those who practice peace” which requires the difficult, if not impossible, it against themselves”. forward with our work and it.” presence of justice. In a to be at peace in our homes Thus, we wish for all of struggle, without surren- Thus, the pursuit and DR. MAULANA KARENGA word, he says, “True peace if we fear and are oppressed us to be able to say, in the dering the achieved good practice of peace is a mil- is not merely the absence of through vigilante or official words of the Husia, “I spent of our past, misreading the lennia-old moral emphasis tyrant or the criminal peace tension, but it is the pres- violence, if society is hos- a lifetime in perfect peace”. meaning and tasks of our and obligation in the sa- of the invading army and ence of justice and brother- tile to us and uses its police Indeed, “my heart taught present or sacrificing the cred texts and social teach- apartheid occupier, or the hood.” power to profile, harass, me peace and guided me possibilities and promise of ings of African people and peace of corporate plun- King offers here an imprison and suppress us. to excellence. For I spoke our future. In the tradition is posed as an indispens- derers with their private echo of ethical concern And we cannot be at truthfully and acted justly” of the ancestors, we must able social goal and human armies and pilfered pub- and focus put forth by Dr. peace in our families if we in and for the world and my engage in a reaffirming andgood, indeed vital to the lic funds, destroying lives Mary McLeod Bethune, cannot walk freely in the Maatian (righteous) work, re-enforcing process and well-being of the world. and livelihoods, fields and who stated that her life’s vi- streets or feel secure from striving and struggling to practice of remembrance, For as the Odu Ifa says, forests as an act of prog- sion, work and service have the intrusion of violence bring peace and other good reflection and recommit- “War ruins the world.” ress, security or some other been dedicated to a “para- from outside in our homes. in the world have been and ment to our central mission And whether in New Year well-tailored and media- dise of peace”, progress Likewise, we cannot feel are my essential witness to bring, increase and sus- reaffirmations and recom- manipulated lie. Nor do we and plenty, achieved and secure in our families and and unwavering way for- tain good in the world and mitments or in the daily wish the imposed peace of assessed by “the great mea- homes, unless each mem- ward. enjoy the peace and pros- longing and practices in the self-anointed overseas suring rod of justice and ber renounces and rejects perity central to this. In- the lives of everyday peo- savior, pretending humani- fellowship.” Both Bethune violence as a way to relate Dr. Maulana Karenga, deed, the Odu Ifa says, we ple, peace has always had tarian aims of saving the and King, who follows her to each other and we all Professor and Chair of must “Think deeply about a center place in the goods people from themselves, along this path and pursuit hold each other account- Africana Studies, Califor- things, cultivate character, wished and worked for in while relentlessly destroy- of peace, insists on justice able. Thus, to talk of peace nia State University-Long acquire wisdom and come the interest of our people, ing their lives, robbing as an indispensable element is first and foremost to talk Beach; Executive Direc- forth and sacrifice so that humanity and the world as them of vital resources, vi- in any true and real concept about the end of violence tor, African American Cul- you may have peace inside a whole. olating their rights and dig- of peace, but they are also in relationships, especially tural Center (Us); Creator and out.” So, we wish a good nity, and structuring chaos, concerned with the quality violence against children, of Kwanzaa; and author Thus, as we reflect and lasting peace for our dependency and countless of human relations—what women, the disabled, el- of Kwanzaa: A Celebra- deeply on the awesome people everywhere and for other manufactured reasons King calls “brotherhood” derly, and other vulnerable tion of Family, Community tasks before us during the all the people of the world to remain or return in still and Bethune calls “fellow- persons and groups of vari- and Culture and Essays coming year, the pursuit as well. Especially do we more brutal forms. ship,” a sense of human ous kinds. on Struggle: Position and and practice of peace must wish peace for the people On the contrary, we relatedness and respect that Seba Ptahhotep tells us Analysis, www.AfricanA- remain a central and on- of the Congo, Somalia, wish for them a peace un- leads to human solidarity in the Husia that the vio- mericanCulturalCenter- going goal. This is so, not Southern Sudan and West- dergirded by justice, inclu- and cooperation for com- lence we do will return to LA.org; www.OfficialK- only because of the good ern Sahara; for the people sive of freedom, material, mon good. haunt and harm us and can wanzaaWebsite.org; www. of peace in and of itself, of Haiti; and for the people physical, psychological and Here it is important to never yield a good and last- MaulanaKarenga.org. but also because real peace of Palestine, Yemen, Iraq, requires and presupposes Afghanistan and wherever the presence and practice else war and waste, dis- • A BLACK PERSPECTIVE • LARRY AUBRY of other vital goods, i.e., ease, deprivation, death justice, freedom, security and devastation are daily and well-being—personal, and persistent realities of collective and material. Af- life. And we wish for them, firming this conception, the not the brutal peace of the Husia praises an official for home-grown or imposed

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By Jennifer Bihm said in a statement. mands to stop resisting and nity answers and transpar- Staff Writer “The subject continued give them his hands…” ency,” said Crump. to struggle with officers “The State Bureau of “Where is the dash The family of a teen and kept reaching toward Investigation says they are cam footage? Where is the severely beaten by Troy, his waistband, as if he diligently working toward body camera footage? The Alabama police delivered was attempting to access a a complete and thorough Ulysses’ family and the a statement to the public weapon; all while repeated- investigation, but Troy Po- community deserve an- last week, along with their ly ignoring officers’ com- lice still owes the commu- swers.” attorney Benjamin Crump, who is becoming widely known for taking on civil rights cases. Angela Williams, mother of Ulysses Wilk- erson, 17, said she was “shocked” and “horrified” to see her son in the condition he was in after the beating. “My son, Ulysses Wilkerson, was handcuffed and beaten to unconscious- ness by police officers in PHOTO VIA FACEBOOK Troy, Alabama,” Williams Alabama teen Ulysses Wilkerson is shown in a hospital explained during the press bed after sustaining injuries from a police beating by conference. Troy officers. “As a mother, I was shocked, horrified and -dev cracked in three places, he charged with obstruction of astated to see my son this had swelling on his brain justice,” Wilkerson Jr. told way — a victim of police as well as massive facial CNN. brutality. While I am hope- swelling. “The ambulance came ful that the State Bureau of Williams said Troy po- to take him to (University Investigation will uncover lice officers assaulted her of Alabama-Birmingham the truth, I still call on the son while he was in hand- Hospital). They took the community to take a stand cuffs but they won’t give handcuffs off of him and against injustices like this. her much more information dropped the charges on We will not settle until we than that. Troy police say him.” know the truth behind the they used “reasonable and Pike County District brutal beating of my dear necessary” force to subdue Attorney Tom Anderson son, and until these police the teen after he reached for told CNN he was unsure if officers are held account- his waistband. Ulysses still faces charges, able for their crimes.” They issued a news re- CNN reported. Photos of the victim lease saying the teen was “The information pro- have been released to the charged with misdemeanor vided by police is ‘vastly public, one of them show- obstruction and resisting different’ from what Ulyss- ing Wilkerson in a hospital arrest. Wilkerson’s father es’ parents are alleging,” bed, where his sheets were told CNN affiliate WDHNthe prosecutor said. bloody and his left eye is that police dropped charg- “He resisted arrest and swollen shut. es. refused to comply with The boy’s father, “They had him hand- commands from the - offi Ulysses Wilkerson Jr., said cuffed when we got in cers to place his hands be- his son’s eye socket was there. They said he was hind his back,” Troy police

FILE PHOTO The U.S. Department of Labor assessed penalties on the garment industry that will result in payments totalling $1.6 million due to 1,377 employees in the Southland.

City news serviCe time at time-and-a-half of their regular rates of pay The U.S. Depart- when they worked more ment of Labor announced than 40 hours in a week, Dec. 27 that it has - as as required by the FLSA. sessed $1.6 million in Department officials back wages and liquidated continue to meet with re- damages for Southland tailers to encourage them garment industry work- to avoid non-compliant ers since the start of 2017.manufacturers and to buy Violations of the Fair only from suppliers that Labor Standards Act were comply with federal la- found in 94 percent of 129 bor laws, the agency said. Wage and Hour Division “In addition to our investigations of garment outreach efforts in this in- factories in the region, re- dustry, we continue our sulting in payments due to investigations in Southern 1,377 employees during California to ensure local the year, according to the garment employees receive Labor Department. The their rightfully earned department also assessed pay,” said Ruben Rosalez, an additional $36,000 in Wage and Hour Division civil penalties associated regional administrator. with the investigations. “Unfortunately, we contin- Many of the investiga- ue to find wage violations tions disclosed employees at nine out of every 10 fa- who were paid well be- cilities we investigate.” low the federal minimum “Manufacturers that wage of $7.25 per hour, fail to pay their employees with some receiving as minimum wage and over- little as $4.27 per hour.time have a negative im- Investigators also found pact on the garment indus- employers often failed try by unfairly undercutting to pay employees over- their competition,” he said. A-8THURSDAY, LOS JANUARY ANGELES 4, 2018SENTINEL OPINIONNEWS THURSDAY,LASENTINEL.NET DECEMBER 26,A-6 2013

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California marijuana users and small pot growers (up to six plants), are no longer subjected to old laws that incarcerated many people of color. AP PHOTOS

state and cities and coun- decades, African Ameri- nesses would need to meet which has frustrated medi- adult consumption should ties. She further stated, can’s have borne the brunt criteria, such as have low- cal marijuana dispensaries result in fewer people being how a Sessions-led Injus- “there also are many ad- of racist drug policies. The income status, a cannabis- that have been following incarcerated and reduce the tice Department will re- ditional unanswered ques- Los Angeles City Council related conviction or being city rules. As for the rec- stigma associated with can- spond to blue states like tions, such as how can- rose to the challenge to located in an area that has reational user, California nabis”. California going through nabis users are treated by create the most progressive had a high number of can- adults 21 and older they can However, marijuana the legalization process. the foster care and medical Social Equity Program in nabis-related arrests. possess as much as an ounce remains illegal in the eye I think there's a very real systems or how commu- the nation that specifically Harris also believes the and grow up to six plants at of the U.S. Justice Depart- possibility that the Trump David S. Cunningham, Jr. nities that were most im- benefits individuals and program will contribute to home as of Monday. ment and it is illegal to take administration will come pacted by prior policies are communities that were tar- Criminal Justice Reform as State Senator Holly marijuana across state lines, after those states like they encouraged to participate geted by the war on drugs”. he stated, “this social eq- Mitchell stated, “one area bring it on a plane or mail did in their tax plan”. in the new marketplace. “ He continued, “the policy uity policy will shut down that appears to be clear, is it. Congress member Karen The California indus- Los Angeles County will increase the participa- one of the major fronts on that legalized cannabis for Bass stated, “I'm concerned try is forecast to reach $7 and City Council worked tion of African-American the war on drugs. Our so- billion by 2020, more than with the community, can- entrepreneurs, ensuring cial equity program is the the $6.6 billion of the en- nabis industry, and law that they reap the most benefits aggressive, the most tire legal cannabis market enforcement to iron out de- of a system that has added progressive, and the most in the United States in tails, policy, rules and regu- to their criminalization. just Social Equity Program 2016, according to New lations. L.A. City Council- Additionally, the policy that anybody has anywhere Frontier Data. California member of the 8th District will close illegal shops and in the U.S. We cannot is the sixth state to allow Marqueece Harris-Dawson stop the over-concentration achieve our goals of justice sales of recreational mari- advocated for the Social of illegal problem cannabis until we prioritize individ- juana. Other states include Equity Program with the shops that we see across uals and communities that Nevada Colorado, Wash- new change, he wanted to our communities. suffered unjustly under the ington, Oregon, Alaska, make sure people of color Under the Social Eq- terror that was the war on and Massachusetts will had a seat at the table, es- uity program, cannabis drugs, this Social Equity begin selling retail mari- pecially those who had business operators that Program is a big step in the juana on July 1. Maine has been put into the criminal meet the “social equity” right direction”. approved it, but there is no justice system due to can- criteria would be moved The City of Los Ange- set date to begin sales. nabis related charges. to the front of the license les has yet to start issuing For more on local Dawson stated “For applications. These busi- local licenses to pot shops, FILE PHOTO rules and regulations visit State Senator Holly Mitchell https://cannabis.ca.gov.

Hit & Run {continued from Pg. A-1} ecution of the person or per- reviewing extra footage sons involved. from cameras in the area. Eaton-Breaux and her Eaton-Breaux’s mother-in- son, Anthony, were cross- law, Michelle Brooks and ing Crenshaw Blvd. after Anthony, spoke at the press celebrating his 14th birth- conference. day at Denny’s Restaurant. “This is my grandson— Anthony, on a skateboard, I’m going to miss his moth- had successfully crossed er,” said Brooks. “She was the street. Eaton-Breaux, like a real daughter to me who suffered from a leg and I wouldn’t know what condition, was still crossing to do without her. the street and was fatally hit “I just want to have by a vehicle, whose driver justice for Gloria Eaton- refused to stop and sped off Breaux. I just want the after the accident. community to reach out and Based on video sur- help us in any kind of way veillance, the vehicle that to get justice for her and to struck Eaton-Breaux is de- find the person who did this scribed as a black, possibly to her because she did not a Honda Accord, a Civic or deserve this—she did not BRIAN W. CARTER PHOTO BRIAN W. CARTER PHOTO Nissan Altima, which was deserve this. traveling southbound on “I just want [the com- The family of hit and run victim, Gloria Eaton-Breaux urges the hit and run driver to turn themselves in for the Crenshaw Blvd. LAPD is munity] to keep us in your sake of justice. following up on leads and prayers, keep us uplifted

Kamlager {continued from Pg. A-1} “Sydney has proven tor for the California State 54th Assembly District,” herself as a policy leader Senate serving Sen. Holly she said. and a strong advocate Mitchell. Sydney has “Through her role on for community college long been an advocate for the LACCD Board of students and faculty as women and children. She Trustees, Sydney knows a member and president has the right attitude, tem- that job training and work- on the LACCD Board of perament and progressive force development will Trustees. Sydney has dem- mindset we need in Sacra- open doors to new careers onstrated her full appre- mento, particularly in light for women and men. Syd- BRIAN W. CARTER PHOTO ciation of what it means to of the policy challenges we ney also knows, based on Police are offering a reward for information leading to the apprehension of the be a skilled public servant face in California with an her prior nonprofit sector driver who ran into Gloria Eaton- Breaux while she was crossing Crenshaw Blvd. with by taking care of the day- administration in the White work with Crystal Stairs, her 14 year-old-son on Christmas evening. to-day community needs House whose ultra-conser- Inc., that education for our of the people of the 30th vative polices pose a direct children must start early and pray that the Lord Southwest Area Command- new skateboard. Senate District that I rep- threat to health and human to provide our kids with will give me strength to go ing Officer. “If anyone Anthony, a high-func- resent. The voters of the services that provide sup- the best opportunity to be through this because I nev- knows anything that might tioning, autistic musical 54th Assembly District al- port to women, seniors and successful when they enter er had to do anything like have [seen] something that prodigy, had some words ready know Sydney. They children. I look forward to kindergarten and have an this in my entire life.” night, on [December 25] at he wanted to share with the can confidently be assured working on federal-state opportunity to attend col- Brooks stated that she 9 o ‘clock at night, to please person(s) that hit his moth- that Sydney will deliver for matters with Sydney Kam- lege when they graduate has made funeral arrange- call the police.” er on Christmas night. them when they elect her to lager-Dove when the vot- from high school. I greatly ments for Eaton-Breaux for Even though Eaton- “I do forgive you but I represent them in our State ers for the 54th Assembly look forward to the day January 12. Breaux had a leg condi- just want you to, wherever Capitol. I wholeheartedly District elect her as their when the special election “I’m very sad about tion, it didn’t stop her from you are, just turn yourself and forthrightly endorse representative in Sacra- voters in the 54th Assem- what happened to my getting around. She was in,” said Anthony. Sydney Kamlager-Dove mento.” bly District select Sydney mother,” said Anthony. described as being a car- LAPD is asking for any- for 54th Assembly District Hon. Cristina Garcia, Kamlager-Dove as their “My Mom was a very lov- ing individual that reached one with possible informa- in 2018,” Sen. Mitchell 58th Assembly District choice for assembly mem- ing person … all I want is out to her community and tion on this hit-and-run to said. Member and chair of the ber.” justice, that’s all I want is had a host of people who contact the Southwest Di- U.S. Representative California Women’s Leg- Kamlager Dove has justice.” loved her. She took her son vision. They also suggested Karen Bass echoed Sen. islative Caucus, added her been a member on the “We are asking for the to Denny’s to celebrate his calling crimestoppers and Mitchell’s expression of support. LACCD Board of Trustees public’s help to give us birthday and had presented the call can be anonymous. support. “Sydney Kamlager- since her election in March information on the person him with a new skateboard You can submit a tip at “I’ve watched Sydney Dove will be a strong voice 2015. She is campaign- who committed a horrible that evening. In the com- 1-800-222-8477 or visit grow to become a highly for women and a diehard ing to succeed former As- crime by killing this indi- motion of the hit-and-run, www.lacrimestoppers.org. effective policymaker for advocate for education sembly Member Sebastian vidual here at this intersec- Anthony’s skateboard was A GoFundMe account the L.A. Community Col- and workforce develop- Ridley-Thomas. Mr. Rid- tion by not stopping and stolen. LAPD presented to help Anthony in the lege District while remain- ment when she is elected ley-Thomas resigned from running her over,” said him with gifts at the press wake of his mother's death ing a diligent district direc- to serve the residents of the office on December 27. Captain Lee Sands, LAPD conference, among them, a was started by the family. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-7

COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO From left, Dr. Steve O. Michael, CDU executive vice president for Academic Affairs and Dr. Steve O. Michael, Dr. David M. Carlisle, and Compton Community College District Provost; CDU President and CEO Dr. David M. Carlisle; and Compton College President/ Board of Trustees members Sonia Lopez, Vice President Deborah LeBlanc, Clerk Nicole CEO Dr. Keith Curry sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Nov. 29, 2017. Jones and Dr. Keith Curry.

Sentinel newS Service biomedical science fields.a Memorandum of Un- munity College District. • Share resources and This partnership comes In addition to helping stu- derstanding (MOU) sign- “It’s all about leverag- exchange information re- at a perfect time to help re- The Compton Com- dents transfer more easing ceremony on Nov. 29 ing relationships for a great- lated to developments in plenish the supply of quali- munity College District ily, the partnership will at Charles R. Drew Uni- er good and this partnership teaching, student success, fied health care providers and Charles R. Drew Uni- provide expanded op- versity in Los Angeles. with Charles R. Drew Uni- institutional management, needed in the workforce. versity have entered into portunities in the areas of “As the 114th Califor- versity marks a significant and research activities. According to the Insti- a multifaceted partner- academic collaboration, nia Community College, milestone for Compton • Establish a platform tute of Medicine, by 2020 ship designed to benefitteaching, faculty advance- we are proud of quality College. It will help us le- for the exploration and pro- nearly half of all registered Compton College students ment and professional de- academic and student re- verage the talents and re- motion of other intellectual nurses will reach tradi- and faculty. The exciting velopment, institutional source programs we pro- sources of both institutions and academic activities and tional retirement age. By new partnership includes a management and research. vide to the community,” as a way to help transform ventures of mutual inter- 2030, the United States transfer pathway program The two institutions said Keith Curry, president the economic, cultural and est to both institutions. will need an extra 3.5 mil- for students interested in of higher learning made of Compton College and social environments of the “We’re very excited to lion formal health care preparing for careers in the partnership official CEOat of the Compton Com- communities we serve.” enter into this partnership providers just to maintain To increase access to with the Compton Com- the existing ratio of provid- quality medical educa- munity College District,” ers to the total population. tion for traditionally un- said CDU President and “Compton College has derserved populations CEO David M. Carlisle. a strong nursing and bio- in the greater Los Ange- “We share the same val- medical science program les area, this partnership ues and the same commu- and a new state-of-the-art is being established to: nity roots, so it’s a great fit.Allied Health Building • Create a transfer path- Our formal relationships complete with a hospital Staff and wire report way for Compton College with many of the local simulation lab that opened students to complete their school districts and com- in January 2016,” says Alabama Sen.-elect undergraduate education at munity colleges that serve Curry. Doug Jones recently Charles R. Drew University. South Los Angeles enable “We hope this partner- handed the top spot in his • Provide a framework us to fulfill our mission toship will inspire a new congressional office to an for student exchange, increase access to high- generation of leaders in African-American man. and collaboration among quality health professions nursing and other medi- Dana Gresham is now faculty and staff of both education to students from cal professions, as well as his chief of staff — mak- Charles R. Drew Univer- underserved and under- increase enrollment at our ing the incoming Alabama sity and Compton College. resourced communities.” institutions.” senator the only member of the Democratic caucus to have a Black chief of staff. Jones took his oath of office on Wednesday Janu- ary 4, after defeating Re- publican Roy Moore in a special election last month that was held to fill out the final three years of Jeff Sessions’ term. He won 96 percent of the Black vote, according to exit polls. FILE PHOTO Gresham has served Dana Gresham as assistant secretary for Government Affairs worked on Capitol Hill, Jones has made hiring a at the U.S. Department serving as chief of staff diverse staff a priority since of Transportation under for Rep. Artur Davis, who he staged an upset win over President Barack Obama. later became a Republican Republican Roy Moore in He is a native of Bir- and as legislative direc- last month’s special Sen- mingham, and has also tor for Rep. Bud Cramer. ate election in Alabama.

Sentinel newS Service tral Florida professor Richard Lap- chick’s 2017 “Racial and Gender Re- The NAACP issued the follow- port Card” for the NFL, Black players ing statement regarding KRON-TV make up roughly 68 percent of NFL anchor Henry Wofford’s use of racist teams, but there are zero Black own- stereotypes to insult and belittle Sean ers or presidents across the league. The “Diddy” Combs’ interest in purchasing racial divide applies to other positions the Carolina Panthers NFL team. of power as well: the vast majority of “Wofford’s comments were an in- head coaches, assistant coaches, gen- sult not only to Mr. Combs but to all eral managers, vice presidents, and men of color who despite high levels game officials are white as well. of achievement and accomplishment “Wofford’s comments also dis- are marginalized according to ugly tressingly echo intolerant statements racist stereotypes of Black men and made in October by NFL team own- are utterly unacceptable,” said Derrick ers, Jerry Jones and Bob McNair. Mr. Johnson, NAACP president and CEO. Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, “A late apology does little to negate made tone-deaf, misguided comments Mr. Wofford’s harmful words - and his threatening to bench any players on his co-anchor Darya Folsom’s supportive team who chose not to stand for the na- laughter - or address environments tional anthem. where this type of stereotyping is ac- “Two weeks later, during a land- ceptable. mark meeting between players and “The NFL faces a severe racial owners, Houston Texans owner Mc- divide between players and executives Nair was quoted as saying, ‘We can’t that has contributed to a culture of in- have the inmates running the prison.’ tolerance towards racial justice priori- McNair’s nasty remarks were made ties and where the protesting of police utterly without regard to the problem- brutality draws scorn rather than sup- atic nature of his “owner” title or the port. Rather than mock, we should all criminal justice concerns fueling play- promote individuals like Mr. Combs ers’ protests. who seeks to push the NFL away from “The NAACP refuses to accept a plantation mentality and open its NFL executives or TV personalities ownership ranks up to diversity. using their platforms to fuel and pro- “According to University of Cen- mote racist stereotypes.” THURSDAY,A-6 LOS JANUARY ANGELES 4, 2017SENTINEL NEWS/CLASSIFIEDNEWS LASENTINEL.NETTHURSDAY,JANUARY A-8 9, 2014

Activist Erica Garner, Daughter of Eric Garner, Died December 30

a fighter, she was a warrior and, with a national plat- All this for being Black in By Stacy M. Brown and she lost the battle. She form, her voice became as America. I can’t.” NNPA Newswire never recovered from when big as any in the fight for In a March 2015 inter- Contributor her father died,” according freedom, justice and equal- view on NBC News, Erica to CNN. ity. Garner spoke passionately Erica Garner, who be- Snipes said that Garner “I had the honor of get- about the Black Lives Mat- came an activist for all who suffered from the effects of ting to know Erica and I ter movement and other were wronged by the Ameri- an enlarged heart after giv- was inspired by the com- protests that sought justice. can justice system, died on ing birth to her son three mitment she made working She recalled the August Saturday, December 30. months ago, CNN reported. towards a more just world 2014 shooting of Michael She was 27. A Twitter ac- "I warned her everyday, for her children and future Brown in Ferguson, Mo., count associated with Erica you have to slow down, generations,” Vermont Sen. and how it wasn’t until Garner spoke of her com- you have to relax and slow Bernie Sanders tweeted. months later, when the passion for humanity. CNN down," Snipes said. “She was a fighter -forvideo jus of her father’s death reported that her family is According to Erica Gar- tice and will not be forgot- was released, that the Eric controlling the account. ner’s Twitter account, the ten.” Garner incident received “When you report this activist went into cardiac Erica Garner supported national attention. you remember she was hu- arrest and suffered major Sanders’ 2016 campaign Garner described see- man: mother, daughter, sis- brain damage from a lack of for president, even appearing her father die via a cell- ter, aunt,” Garner’s account oxygen. ing in an ad for his cam- phone video “a thousand- tweeted. “Her heart was big- In a statement about paign. million times,” and when ger than the world. It really, Erica Garner’s work as an “Though Erica didn’t a grand jury failed to indict really was. She cared when advocate for criminal justice ask to be an activist, she police officers, she said it most people wouldn’t have. reform, Rev. Al Sharpton AP PHOTO responded to the personal was time to take her fight She was good. She only pur- called her a warrior. Activist Erica Garner died on December 30, 2017 tragedy of seeing her father for justice to the streets. sued right, no matter what. Sharpton famously after suffering cardiac arrest and brain damage from die while being arrested in “To me, it was just say- No one gave her justice.” joined the Garner family in a lack of oxygen. New York City by becoming, ‘you know what? I’m Garner famously and their push for justice against ing a leading proponent for just going to march,” she fiercely sought justicethe Newfor York City Police Eric Garner whom they around the world, Garner criminal justice reform and told NBC News. her father, Eric Garner, who Department. said was selling loose is heard saying, “I can’t for an end to police brutal- Even when there died from a police choke- “Many will say that Eri- cigarettes near a store in breathe. I can’t breathe,” ity,” Sanders said. weren’t television news hold in Staten Island, New ca died of a heart attack, but Staten Island. repeatedly. The police “killed her cameras, Garner said she York on July 17, 2014. that’s only partially true be- A video released He died shortly after unarmed, nonviolent fa- was determined to keep She led marches and cause her heart was already showed Officer Danielthe incident. A grand jury ther with an illegal choke- marching, to keep fighting. demonstrations in New York broken when she couldn’t Pantaleo grabbing Gar- failed to indict Pantaleo hold and got off with nary “That’s the most annoy- City and other places, and get justice for her father,” ner from behind and ap- and, in 2015, the city a word,” activist Brittany ing question I get. People even appeared on national Sharpton said. “Her heart plying a chokehold while settled a civil claim by Packnett wrote in a Twit- ask, ‘when will you stop television imploring the was attacked by a system other officers helped Garner’s family against ter post. “Erica had to fightmarching? What do you Department of Justice to re- that would choke her dad tackle Garner, whom New York for nearly $6 for justice. Then for her want from marching?’ view the circumstances that and not hold accountable family members said had million. own life…she didn’t de- He was my father,” Erica led up to her father’s death. those that did it.” asthma. Before and despite serve this, her father didn’t Garner said during the in- Erica Garner’s mother, On a summer day in July On the video, in a the settlement, Erica deserve this. Her fam- terview. “I will always Esaw Snipes, said, “She was 2014, officers approached plea that has resonated Garner pushed for justice ily doesn’t deserve this. march.” OPINION Relocating U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem a Bad Move Trump Doubles Down on U.S. Embassy Move to Jerusalem by Threatening U.S. Allies

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. or another version of this, feeling the emergence of but bullying others and of the planet, like acting NNPA Newswire Columnist e.g., gunboat diplomacy in a leadership void among attempting to reverse ev- out. Other global powers the global South, what is the so-called developed ery Obama initiative does including Germany, Rus- I wasn’t really surprised different here is that this for- countries. Trump may be- not make for leadership. by Trump’s willingness to eign policy-by-intimidation lieve that he is leading, Instead it looks, to much Continued on page A-10 threaten the world for daring is targeted at the tradition- to stand up to his aggressive ally close allies of the US. move of the United States Most of the world im- embassy from Tel Aviv to mediately recognized that Jerusalem; hearing U.S. Trump’s commitment to Ambassador to the United shift the embassy to Jeru-

Nations Nikki Haley sug- salem was a cynical move FILE PHOTO gest that the U.S. was tak- to appease his base. What Bill Fletcher ing names, made this entire seemed to have astounded scenario something close to international observers is antics of the schoolyard comical. If Palestinian lives that Trump and his advi- bully: Make life dif- were not at stake it would, sors seemed to have little ficult for those around indeed, be the making of a to no sense of the global them and intimidate comedy. ramifications of this move. those who you wish to What is noteworthy is Interestingly, Trump and his be on your side. This that the Trump Adminis- team sincerely seemed to be does not amount to the tration is not even going believe that their theoretical makings of a stable through the pretense of at- peace proposal for the Israe- and healthy alliance. At tempting to lead the world. lis and Palestinians could best, it is a situation of Instead, their approach has still go the sheep and the shep- been one of crass bullying. Instead of attempting herd. Do what the U.S. wants, to build global coalitions Many in the foreign or else. While most of the among partners, Trump is policy realm of the world has been used to one following the tried and true U.S. establishment are

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(are) doing business as: Professions Code). must be accompanied by the 17920, where it expires Broad Productions, 1669 Original Affidavit of Identity form. 40 days after any change West 36th Place, Los 12/28/17, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18/18 The filing of this statement in the facts set forth in the Plans and Specifications may be obtained Angeles, CA 90018, County CNS-3083684# does not of itself authorize statement pursuant to Section at the Sanitation Districts’ Engineering Counter of LA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a 17913 other than a change 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601 Registered owner(s): Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of (562) 908-4288, Ext. 1205 Vanessa L. Morris, 1669 West FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of a registered owner. A new 36th Place, Los Angeles, CA NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name Visit our Web site at “www.lacsd.org” 90018 File No. 2017355717 or common law (See Section Statement must be filed and click on “New Construction Projects” Lynnette Velasquez, 5314 The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and before the expiration. Effective CNS-3084822# Keniston Ave., Los Angeles, (are) doing business as: Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious CA 90043 Lux Consulting, 2150 W. Original Business Name Statement This business is conducted 28th St., Los Angeles CA 12/28/17, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18/18 must be accompanied by the pida al secretario de la corte grant the petition without a by: a General Partnership 90018, County of LA CNS-3083271# que le dé un formulario de hearing. Affidavit of Identity form. The registrant commenced to Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The filing of this statement CIVIL exención de pago de cuotas. Notice of Hearing: transact business under the Tyler Vicknair, 2150 W. 28th Si no presenta su respuesta Date: 2/13/18, Time: 10:30 does not of itself authorize fictitious business name or St., Los Angeles CA 90018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the use in this state of a a tiempo, puede perder el AM, Dept.: 44, Room: 418 names listed above on n/a This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT caso por incumplimiento y The address of the court Fictitious Business Name I declare that all information by: an individual File No. 2017352659 in violation of the rights of CITATION la corte le podrá quitar su is 111 N. First Street, Los in this statement is true and The registrant commenced The following person(s) is Case No.: 17CCAD00496 sueldo, dinero y bienes sin Angeles, CA 90012 another under Federal, State, correct. (A registrant who to transact business under (are) doing business as: or common law (See Section SUPERIOR COURT OF THE más advertencia. A copy of this Order to Show declares as true any material the fictitious business name L Double Trucking, 415 N. STATE OF CALIFORNIA Hay otros requisitos legales. Cause shall be published at 14411 et seq., Business and matter pursuant to Section or names listed above on Exton Ave Apt 3, Inglewood, Professions Code). IN AND FOR THE Es recomendable que llame a least once each week for four 17913 of the Business and 12/2017 CA 90302, County of LA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES un abogado inmediatamente. successive weeks prior to Original Professions code that the I declare that all information Registered owner(s): 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4, 1/11/18 In Re The Matter of The Si no conoce a un abogado, the date set for hearing on registrant knows to be false in this statement is true and Crystal Adams, 415 N. Exton CNS-3081773# Freedom Petition regarding: puede llamar a un servicio de the petition in the following is guilty of a misdemeanor correct. (A registrant who Ave Apt 3, Inglewood, CA LOS ANGELES SENTINEL ARLO MITCHELL MINDELL, remisión a abogados. Si no newspaper of general punishable by a fine not to declares as true any material 90302 A Minor. puede pagar a un abogado, circulation, printed in this exceed one thousand dollars matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted TO: JOSE FELICIANO es posible que cumpla con county: Los Angeles Sentinel ($1,000)). 17913 of the Business and by: An Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS GONZALEZ PALACIOS los requisitos para obtener Date: Dec 07 2017 S/ Vanessa L. Morris, Partner Professions code that the The registrant commenced NAME STATEMENT YOU ARE HEREBY servicios legales gratuitos Edward B. Moreton, Jr. This statement was filed registrant knows to be false to transact business under File No. 2017350601 ORDERED to appear on de un programa de servicios Judge of the Superior Court with the County Clerk of Los is guilty of a misdemeanor the fictitious business name The following person(s) is Mar 02 2018 at 9:30 a.m. legales sin fines de lucro. 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 Angeles on December 21, punishable by a fine not to or names listed above on (are) doing business as: in Department 418 of the Puede encontrar estos CNS-3079311# LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 2017 exceed one thousand dollars 12/2017 Power 30, 3701 W 54th St, Superior Court of Los Angeles grupos sin fines de lucro NOTICE-In accordance with ($1,000)). I declare that all information Los Angeles CA 90043, County located at 201 Centre en el sitio web de California Subdivision (a) of Section S/ Tyler Vicknair, Owner in this statement is true and County of LA Plaza Drive, Monterey Park, Legal Services, (www. 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): California, to show cause why lawhelpcalifornia.org), en Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material La Niecia Vicknair, 6118 S. the court should not make el Centro de Ayuda de las FICTITIOUS at the end of five years from Angeles on December 21, matter pursuant to Section Mansfield Ave, Los Angeles an order declaring the above- Cortes de California, (www. the date on which it was filed 2017 17913 of the Business and CA 90043 referenced minor free from sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose BUSINESS in the office of the County NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the Noelle Benepe, 2205 Warfield parental control and custody en contacto con la corte o el NAMES Clerk, except, as provided Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false Ave, Redondo Beach CA and a proper subject for colegio de abogados locales. in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor 90278 adoption. AVISO: Por ley, la corte 17920, where it expires Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to Kiola Raines, 3701 West 54th You have a right to appear in tiene derecho a reclamar las 40 days after any change at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars St, Los Angeles CA 90043 person and/or by counsel. If cuotas y los costos exentos in the facts set forth in the the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). Shereen Thorbjornsen, 1254 you wish to be represented por imponer un gravamen FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT statement pursuant to Section in the office of the County S/ Crystal Adams, Owner 14th St., Santa Monica, CA by an attorney and the court sobre cualquier recuperación 17913 other than a change Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed 90404 determines you cannot afford de $10,000 ó más de valor File No. 2017356593 The following person(s) is in the residence address of in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los This business is conducted an attorney, one will be recibida mediante un acuerdo a registered owner. A new 17920, where it expires Angeles on December 18, by: a General Partnership appointed to you. o una concesión de arbitraje (are) doing business as: 1. 123456789 Press, 2. Fictitious Business Name 40 days after any change 2017 The registrant commenced to If you fail to appear at the en un caso de derecho civil. Statement must be filed in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with transact business under the time and place stated above, Tiene que pagar el gravamen Donald McDonald, 3. CDE Clothing, 4. Donald Donaldo before the expiration. Effective statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section fictitious business name or the court may terminate de la corte antes de que la January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name names listed above on N/A your rights to the control and corte pueda desechar el caso. Limited, 5. RST Recipes, 6. Still Born Sister X. Lyles Business Name Statement in the residence address of Statement generally expires I declare that all information custody of the minor child and The name and address must be accompanied by the a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from in this statement is true and proceed with the adoption of of the court is (El nombre Charitable Trust, 7. Two Hour Old Alfred B. Smith Affidavit of Identity form. Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed correct. (A registrant who the minor child. y dirección de la corte es): The filing of this statement Statement must be filed in the office of the County declares as true any material Dated: Dec 16 2017 LOS ANGELES COUNTY Junior America, 220 E. Hyde Park Blvd., No. 4, Inglewood does not of itself authorize before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided matter pursuant to Section Clerk of the Superior Court, SUPERIOR COURT, 12720 the use in this state of a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 of the Business and By: /s/ N. MENDOZA Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk CA 90302, County of LA Mailing Address: Drawer Fictitious Business Name Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires Professions code that the DEPUTY Judicial District in violation of the rights of must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false JAN CHAMERAT The name, address, 2864, Inglewood CA 90305- 2864 another under Federal, State, Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the is guilty of a misdemeanor PO Box 1500 and telephone number or common law (See Section The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to Solvang, CA 93464 of plaintiff’s attorney, or Registered owner(s): Donald R. Lyles, 220 E. Hyde 14411 et seq., Business and does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change exceed one thousand dollars (805)697-7710 plaintiff without an attorney, Professions Code). the use in this state of a in the residence address of ($1,000)). Bar No. 212120 is (El nombre, la dirección Park Blvd., No. 4, Inglewood CA 90302 Original Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new S/ La Niecia Vicknair, Partner 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/18 y el número de teléfono del 12/28/17, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18/18 CNS-3084254# This business is conducted in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed abogado del demandante, CNS-3084037# another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed with the County Clerk of Los LOS ANGELES SENTINEL o del demandante que no by: an Individual LOS ANGELES SENTINEL The registrant commenced or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective Angeles on December 14, tiene abogado, es): Alan L. 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 2017 SUMMONS Brodkin, SBN 85991, Alan L. to transact business under FICTITIOUS BUSINESS (CITACION JUDICIAL) the fictitious business name Professions Code). Business Name Statement NOTICE-In accordance with Brodkin & Associates, 15500 NAME STATEMENT Original must be accompanied by the Subdivision (a) of Section CASE NUMBER (Número del B Rockfield Blvd., Irvine, CA or names listed above on File No. 2017 346340 Caso): 08/2016 12/28/17, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18/18 Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, a Fictitious Name 92618; Phone: (949) 457- The following person(s) is CNS-3083641# The filing of this statement Statement generally expires 17N12949 8686 Fax: (949) 457-8688 I declare that all information (are) doing business as: LOS ANGELES SENTINEL NOTICE TO DEFENDANT in this statement is true and does not of itself authorize at the end of five years from DATE (Fecha): JUN 29, 2017 TDPSTL, 171 North La Brea, the use in this state of a the date on which it was filed (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Sherri R. Carter, Clerk correct. (A registrant who Ste. 104, Inglewood, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMUMARU, INC., a declares as true any material Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County (Secretario), by E. Chanes, 90301, County of Los Angeles NAME STATEMENT in violation of the rights of Clerk, except, as provided California corporation; KWAN Deputy (Adjunto) matter pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): File No. 2017353016 J. PAEK, an individual and 17913 of the Business and another under Federal, State, in Subdivision (b) of Section (SEAL) Richard Atkins, 171 North La The following person(s) is or common law (See Section 17920, where it expires DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4, 1/11/18 Professions code that the Brea, Ste. 104, Inglewood, (are) doing business as: YOU ARE BEING SUED CNS-3082199# registrant knows to be false 14411 et seq., Business and 40 days after any change CA 90301 Marinate, 5009 Melrose Ave, Professions Code). in the facts set forth in the BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ LOS ANGELES SENTINEL is guilty of a misdemeanor This business is conducted Los Angeles, CA 90038, DEMANDANDO EL punishable by a fine not to Original statement pursuant to Section by: an individual County of LA 12/28/17, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18/18 17913 other than a change DEMANDANTE): B&M ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE exceed one thousand dollars The registrant commenced to Registered owner(s): CNS-3083262# NOBLE CO., FOR CHANGE OF NAME ($1,000)). in the residence address of transact business under the GFY Capital Group LLC, 5009 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a registered owner. A new NOTICE! You have been Case No. BS170712 S/ Donald R. Lyles, Owner fictitious business name or Melrose Ave, Los CA 90038; sued. The court may decide Superior Court of California, This statement was filed Fictitious Business Name names listed above on N/A CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Statement must be filed against you without your County of Los Angeles with the County Clerk of Los I declare that all information This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT being heard unless you Petition of: In the Matter of Angeles on December 21, before the expiration. Effective in this statement is true and by: A Limited Liability File No. 2017339480 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious respond within 30 days. Read the Petition of Peter Gabriel 2017 correct. (A registrant who Company The following person(s) is the information below. Quintero for Change of Name NOTICE-In accordance with Business Name Statement declares as true any material The registrant commenced (are) doing business as: must be accompanied by the You have 30 CALENDAR TO ALL INTERESTED Subdivision (a) of Section matter pursuant to Section to transact business under Top Collision Center, DAYS after this summons and PERSONS: 17920, a Fictitious Name Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 of the Business and the fictitious business name 2506 W. Vernon Ave., Los The filing of this statement legal papers are served on Petitioner In the Matter of Statement generally expires Professions code that the or names listed above on Angeles CA 90008, County you to file a written response the Petition of Peter Gabriel at the end of five years from does not of itself authorize registrant knows to be false 08/2017 of LA; Mailing Address: 5482 the use in this state of a at this court and have a copy Quintero filed a petition the date on which it was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information Wilshire Blvd., #374, Los served on the plaintiff. A letter with this court for a decree in the office of the County Fictitious Business Name punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and Angeles CA 90036 in violation of the rights of or phone call will not protect changing names as follows: Clerk, except, as provided exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): you. Your written response Peter Gabriel Quintero to in Subdivision (b) of Section another under Federal, State, ($1,000)). declares as true any material Brandin Gordon, 5482 or common law (See Section must be in proper legal form Peter Gabriel Richards 17920, where it expires S/ Richard Atkins, Architect, matter pursuant to Section Wilshire Blvd., #374, Los if you want the court to hear The Court orders that all 40 days after any change 14411 et seq., Business and Owner 17913 of the Business and Angeles CA 90036 Professions Code). your case. There may be persons interested in this in the facts set forth in the This statement was filed Professions code that the This business is conducted a court form that you can matter appear before this statement pursuant to Section Original with the County Clerk of Los registrant knows to be false by: an Individual 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4, 1/11/18 use for your response. You court at the hearing indicated 17913 other than a change Angeles on December 8, is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced to CNS-3081760# can find these court forms below to show cause, if any, in the residence address of 2017 punishable by a fine not to transact business under the LOS ANGELES SENTINEL and more information at the why the petition for change of a registered owner. A new NOTICE-In accordance with exceed one thousand dollars fictitious business name or California Courts Online Self- name should not be granted. Fictitious Business Name Subdivision (a) of Section ($1,000)). names listed above on N/A Help Center (www.courtinfo. Any person objecting to the Statement must be filed 17920, a Fictitious Name S/ Mat Yuriditsky, Manager I declare that all information FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ca.gov/selfhelp), your county name changes described before the expiration. Effective Statement generally expires GFY Capital Group, LLC in this statement is true and NAME STATEMENT law library, or the courthouse above must file a written January 1, 2014, the Fictitious at the end of five years from This statement was filed correct. (A registrant who File No. 2017336834 nearest you. If you cannot pay objection that includes the Business Name Statement the date on which it was filed with the County Clerk of Los declares as true any material The following person(s) is the filing fee, ask the court reasons for the objection at must be accompanied by the in the office of the County Angeles on December 18, matter pursuant to Section (are) doing business as: clerk for a fee waiver form. If least two court days before Affidavit of Identity form. Clerk, except, as provided 2017 17913 of the Business and PBH Rendering, 10212 you do not file your response the matter is scheduled to The filing of this statement in Subdivision (b) of Section NOTICE-In accordance with Professions code that the Haas Ave., Los Angeles, CA on time, you may lose the be heard and must appear does not of itself authorize 17920, where it expires Subdivision (a) of Section registrant knows to be false 90047, County of LA case by default, and your at the hearing to show cause the use in this state of a 40 days after any change 17920, a Fictitious Name is guilty of a misdemeanor Registered owner(s): wages, money, and property why the petition should not be Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the Statement generally expires punishable by a fine not to Mychelle Guyot, 10212 Haas may be taken without further granted. If no written objection in violation of the rights of statement pursuant to Section at the end of five years from exceed one thousand dollars Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047; warning from the court. is timely filed, the court may another under Federal, State, 17913 other than a change the date on which it was filed ($1,000)). CA There are other legal grant the petition without a or common law (See Section in the residence address of in the office of the County S/ Brandin Gordon, Owner Patrick Batiste, 10212 Haas requirements. You may hearing. 14411 et seq., Business and a registered owner. A new Clerk, except, as provided This statement was filed Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047; want to call an attorney right Notice of Hearing: Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name in Subdivision (b) of Section with the County Clerk of Los CA away. If you do not know an Date: 1/16/2018, Time: 10:30 Original Statement must be filed 17920, where it expires Angeles on November 30, This business is conducted attorney, you may want to call A.M., Dept.: 44, Room: 418 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/18 before the expiration. Effective 40 days after any change 2017 by: Copartners an attorney referral service. If The address of the court CNS-3085577# LOS ANGELES SENTINEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the facts set forth in the NOTICE-In accordance with The registrant commenced to you cannot afford an attorney, is 111 N. Hill Street, Los Business Name Statement statement pursuant to Section Subdivision (a) of Section transact business under the you may be eligible for free Angeles, CA 90012 must be accompanied by the 17913 other than a change 17920, a Fictitious Name fictitious business name or legal services from a nonprofit A copy of this Order to Show FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Affidavit of Identity form. in the residence address of Statement generally expires names listed above on N/A legal services program. You Cause shall be published at The filing of this statement a registered owner. A new at the end of five years from I declare that all information can locate these nonprofit least once each week for four File No. 2017350823 The following person(s) is does not of itself authorize Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed in this statement is true and groups at the California successive weeks prior to the use in this state of a Statement must be filed in the office of the County correct. (A registrant who Legal Services Web site the date set for hearing on (are) doing business as: Conversation TS, 6100 Fictitious Business Name before the expiration. Effective Clerk, except, as provided declares as true any material (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the petition in the following in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in Subdivision (b) of Section matter pursuant to Section the California Courts Online newspaper of general Canterbury Dr., Apt. 211, Culver City, CA 90230, another under Federal, State, Business Name Statement 17920, where it expires 17913 of the Business and Self-Help Center (www. circulation, printed in this or common law (See Section must be accompanied by the 40 days after any change Professions code that the courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or county: Los Angeles Sentinel County of LA Registered owner(s): 14411 et seq., Business and Affidavit of Identity form. in the facts set forth in the registrant knows to be false by contacting your local court Newspaper Professions Code). The filing of this statement statement pursuant to Section is guilty of a misdemeanor or county bar association. Date: AUG 25, 2017 Robert Hanna, 6100 Canterbury Dr., Apt. 211, Original does not of itself authorize 17913 other than a change punishable by a fine not to NOTE: The court has a Edward B. Moreton, Jr. 12/28/17, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18/18 the use in this state of a in the residence address of exceed one thousand dollars statutory lien for waived fees Judge of the Superior Court Culver City, CA 90230 CNS-3083691# Collette Hanna, 6100 Fictitious Business Name a registered owner. A new ($1,000)). and costs on any settlement 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4, 1/11/18 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in violation of the rights of Fictitious Business Name S/ Mychelle Guyot, Domestic or arbitration award of CNS-3080624# Canterbury Dr., Apt. 211, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Culver City, CA 90230 another under Federal, State, Statement must be filed Partner $10,000 or more in a civil FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or common law (See Section before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed case. The court’s lien must This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by: a Married Couple 14411 et seq., Business and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious with the County Clerk of Los be paid before the court will File No. 2017339870 Professions Code). Business Name Statement Angeles on November 28, dismiss the case. FOR CHANGE OF NAME The registrant commenced The following person(s) is Case No. BS171751 to transact business under Original must be accompanied by the 2017 ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. (are) doing business as: 12/28/17, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18/18 Affidavit of Identity form. NOTICE-In accordance with Si no responde dentro de 30 Superior Court of California, the fictitious business name The Granada Company, CNS-3083613# County of Los Angeles or names listed above on The filing of this statement Subdivision (a) of Section días, la corte puede decidir 2431 Fidelidad Drive, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize 17920, a Fictitious Name en su contra sin escuchar su Petition of: Juan Clayton 12/2017 Hacienda Heights CA 91745 Lanton for Change of Name I declare that all information the use in this state of a Statement generally expires versión. Lea la información a Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name at the end of five years from continuación. TO ALL INTERESTED in this statement is true and Joel Guevara, 2431 Fidelidad NAME STATEMENT PERSONS: correct. (A registrant who in violation of the rights of the date on which it was filed Tiene 30 DÍAS DE Drive, Hacienda Heights CA File No. 2017351822 another under Federal, State, in the office of the County CALENDARIO después Petitioner Juan Clayton declares as true any material 91745 The following person(s) is Lanton filed a petition with this matter pursuant to Section or common law (See Section Clerk, except, as provided de que le entreguen esta This business is conducted (are) doing business as: 14411 et seq., Business and in Subdivision (b) of Section citación y papeles legales court for a decree changing 17913 of the Business and by: an Individual Worldwide Phlebotomy, names as follows: Professions code that the Professions Code). 17920, where it expires para presentar una respuesta The registrant commenced to 5946 2nd Avenue, Los Original 40 days after any change por escrito en esta corte y Juan Clayton Lanton to John registrant knows to be false transact business under the Angeles, CA 90043, County Clayton Lanton is guilty of a misdemeanor 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4, 1/11/18 in the facts set forth in the hacer que se entregue una fictitious business name or of LA CNS-3081776# statement pursuant to Section copia al demandante. Una The Court orders that all punishable by a fine not to names listed above on N/A Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL persons interested in this exceed one thousand dollars 17913 other than a change carta o una llamada telefónica I declare that all information Sharon Marie Brown, 5946 in the residence address of no lo protegen. Su respuesta matter appear before this ($1,000)). in this statement is true and 2nd Avenue, Los Angeles, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS court at the hearing indicated S/ Robert Hanna, Partner a registered owner. A new por escrito tiene que estar correct. (A registrant who 90043 NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name en formato legal correcto below to show cause, if any, This statement was filed declares as true any material This business is conducted File No. 2017340405 why the petition for change of with the County Clerk of Los Statement must be filed si desea que procesen su matter pursuant to Section by: An Individual The following person(s) is before the expiration. Effective caso en la corte. Es posible name should not be granted. Angeles on December 14, 17913 of the Business and The registrant commenced to (are) doing business as: Any person objecting to the 2017 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious que haya un formulario que Professions code that the transact business under the 1. Math Is Fun and Easy, 2. Business Name Statement usted pueda usar para su name changes described NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false fictitious business name or The Compton Chronicles, above must file a written Subdivision (a) of Section must be accompanied by the respuesta. Puede encontrar is guilty of a misdemeanor names listed above on N/A 15507 S. Tarrant Ave., Affidavit of Identity form. estos formularios de la corte y objection that includes the 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information Compton CA 90220, County reasons for the objection at Statement generally expires The filing of this statement más información en el Centro exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and of Los Angeles does not of itself authorize de Ayuda de las Cortes de least two court days before at the end of five years from ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): the matter is scheduled to the date on which it was filed the use in this state of a California (www.sucorte. S/ Joel Guevara, Owner declares as true any material Deborah Stephens-Browder, Fictitious Business Name ca.gov), en la biblioteca de be heard and must appear in the office of the County This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section 15507 S. Tarrant Ave., at the hearing to show cause Clerk, except, as provided in violation of the rights of leyes de su condado o en with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and Compton CA 90220 another under Federal, State, la corte que le quede más why the petition should not be in Subdivision (b) of Section Angeles on November 30, Professions code that the This business is conducted granted. If no written objection 17920, where it expires or common law (See Section cerca. Si no puede pagar 2017 registrant knows to be false by: an Individual 14411 et seq., Business and la cuota de presentación, is timely filed, the court may 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with is guilty of a misdemeanor The registrant commenced to THURSDAY,THURSDAY, JANUARYJANUARY 4,9, 20142018 NEWS/CLASSIFIEDNEWS LOS ANGELESLASENTINEL.NET SENTINEL A-10A-7

Those who are unable to cut and place their tree in their green bin may leave it at the curb on their weekly collection day. The city also provides drop-off locations that can be found at www.laci- tysan.org/san/faces/home/ portal/s-lsh-es/s-lsh-es-ctr. The recycled trees are saved from ending up in a landfill and are turned into mulch and compost to be used by residents and city staff. The county of Los Angeles contracts with waste haulers serving the unincorporated areas to provide Christmas tree recycling services to resi- dences and businesses. More information on the COURTESY PHOTO County's Christmas Tree A lawsuit filed by the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles says that the recycling program is avail- RSO violates the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unlawful searches and seizures able by calling 1-888-253- by requiring that apartment owners provide the city with information on their tenants. 2652, or by visiting http:// www.888cleanla.com/. Orange County resi- City News serviCe cludes monthly rental `fishing expedition' without dents should check with amounts paid by tenants, reasonable suspicion, and City News serviCe City officials say the the appropriate waste An organization repre- specific unit numbers, -util has discarded any and all preferred method is to re- hauler for their cities. A list senting apartment building ity payments and onsite probable cause standards Los Angeles officials move the decorations and of phone numbers can be owners filed a federal law- parking availability. The in its efforts to gather what are reminding residents that stand, cut the tree into found at www.oclandfills. suit against the city of Los city amended the RSO in amounts to confidential they have a few options for pieces and place it in their com/about/faq/residential. Angeles Tuesday, seeking 2016 to require the infor- tenant data." properly disposing of their green yard-trimming bin relief from the city's Rent mation from landlords as Rob Wilcox, a spokes- Christmas trees. for weekly collection. Stabilization Ordinance by a condition of obtaining a man for City Attorney arguing that it violates the city-issued Rental Regis- Mike Feuer, said the office constitutional rights of ten- tration Certificate, withoutis reviewing the complaint ants. which owners could not le- and has no further com- The lawsuit filed by the gally rent their units. ment at this time. Fletcher {continued from Pg. A-8} Apartment Association of "The city of Los Ange- "The city would be bet- Greater Los Angeles says les' tenant rental registry ter served by obtaining this sia, France and China are ing in a moment in which struggle, both domestically that the RSO violates the is clearly unconstitutional confidential tenant infor- stepping forward, compet- he seems to be more con- and internationally, against Fourth Amendment pro- in that it forces apartment mation directly from the ing to build their respec- cerned with enriching the this insanity. hibition against unlawful owners to disclose confi- tenants themselves rather tive alliances, sometimes super-rich rather than even Bill Fletcher, Jr. is a talk searches and seizures by dential data without any than imposing this onerous overlapping one another. going through the motions show host, writer and activ- requiring that apartment sort of due process," said rental registry on income And while this happens of advancing a productive ist. Follow him on Twitter owners provide the city Earle Vaughan, AAGLA property owners," AA- Trump, seems more com- foreign policy agenda. @BillFletcherJr, Facebook with information on their board president. "The city GLA's executive director fortable sitting back and This upcoming year and at www.billfletcherjr. tenants. of Los Angeles is merely Daniel Yukelson said. relaxing, or perhaps savor- will certainly be a year of com. The information in- conducting an ongoing

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Professions Code). is guilty of a misdemeanor Fictitious Business Name 17913 of the Business and must be accompanied by the in this statement is true and LOS ANGELES COUNTY Original punishable by a fine not to in violation of the rights of Professions code that the Affidavit of Identity form. correct. (A registrant who METROPOLITAN 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4, 1/11/18 exceed one thousand dollars another under Federal, State, registrant knows to be false The filing of this statement declares as true any material TRANSPORTATION CNS-3081750# ($1,000)). or common law (See Section is guilty of a misdemeanor does not of itself authorize matter pursuant to Section AUTHORITY (METRO) LOS ANGELES SENTINEL S/ Lydia Jonas, Owner 14411 et seq., Business and punishable by a fine not to the use in this state of a 17913 of the Business and This statement was filed Professions Code). exceed one thousand dollars Fictitious Business Name Professions code that the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS with the County Clerk of Los Original ($1,000)). in violation of the rights of registrant knows to be false Metro will receive Bids NAME STATEMENT Angeles on December 8, 2017 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 S/ Julian Turner III, CEO another under Federal, State, is guilty of a misdemeanor for C36393C1138-3 MBL File No. 2017347808 NOTICE-In accordance with CNS-3079652# Dollar Dollars, Inc or common law (See Section punishable by a fine not to and MGL Fire Alarm and The following person(s) is Subdivision (a) of Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL This statement was filed 14411 et seq., Business and exceed one thousand dollars Fire Suppression Systems (are) doing business as: 17920, a Fictitious Name with the County Clerk of Los Professions Code). ($1,000)). Retrofit per specifications High Flight Travel Group, Statement generally expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Angeles on November 27, Original S/ Wayne A. Johnson Sr., on file at the Office of 153 E. 137th Street, Los at the end of five years from NAME STATEMENT 2017 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 Owner Procurement, One Gateway Angeles, CA 90061, County the date on which it was filed File No. 2017345883 NOTICE-In accordance with CNS-3079309# This statement was filed Plaza, Los Angeles, CA of LA in the office of the County The following person(s) is Subdivision (a) of Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL with the County Clerk of Los 90012 (9th Floor). Registered owner(s): Clerk, except, as provided (are) doing business as: 17920, a Fictitious Name Angeles on December 1 2017 Kimberly McFarland, 153 E. in Subdivision (b) of Section 1. Genesis Roadside Statement generally expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NOTICE-In accordance with 137th Street, Los Angeles, CA Services, 2. Genesis NAME STATEMENT 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from Subdivision (a) of Section All Bids/Proposals must be 90061 40 days after any change Transportation Services, the date on which it was filed File No. 2017340827 17920, a Fictitious Name This business is conducted 6786 N. Paramount Blvd. The following person(s) is submitted to Metro and be in the facts set forth in the in the office of the County Statement generally expires filed at the reception desk by: an Individual statement pursuant to Section Unit B, Long Beach, CA Clerk, except, as provided (are) doing business as: at the end of five years from The registrant commenced 90805, County of LA Kick Masterz, 525 W. 119Th of the Office of Procurement 17913 other than a change in Subdivision (b) of Section the date on which it was filed on or before February 7, to transact business under in the residence address of Registered owner(s): 17920, where it expires Street, Los Angeles CA in the office of the County the fictitious business name Joseph Jackson Jr., 6786 N. 90044, County of LA 2018 at 2:00 Pacific Time, a registered owner. A new 40 days after any change Clerk, except, as provided at which time bids will be or names listed above on Fictitious Business Name Paramount Blvd. Unit B, Long in the facts set forth in the Registered owner(s): in Subdivision (b) of Section 11/2017 Beach, CA 90805 Phillip Deandre Lewis, 525 opened and publicly read. Statement must be filed statement pursuant to Section 17920, where it expires Bids received after the I declare that all information before the expiration. Effective This business is conducted 17913 other than a change W. 119th Street, Los Angeles 40 days after any change in this statement is true and by: An Individual CA 90044 above date and time will January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the residence address of in the facts set forth in the be rejected and returned correct. (A registrant who Business Name Statement The registrant commenced a registered owner. A new This business is conducted statement pursuant to Section declares as true any material to transact business under by: an Individual unopened. Each Bid must must be accompanied by the Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change be sealed and marked Bid matter pursuant to Section Affidavit of Identity form. the fictitious business name Statement must be filed The registrant commenced to in the residence address of 17913 of the Business and or names listed above on transact business under the No. C36393C1138-3. A Pre- The filing of this statement before the expiration. Effective a registered owner. A new Bid conference will be held Professions code that the does not of itself authorize 11/2017 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious fictitious business name or Fictitious Business Name registrant knows to be false I declare that all information names listed above on N/A on January 22, 2018 at 9:30 the use in this state of a Business Name Statement Statement must be filed am in the Henry Huntington is guilty of a misdemeanor Fictitious Business Name in this statement is true and must be accompanied by the I declare that all information before the expiration. Effective punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who in this statement is true and Conference Room located in violation of the rights of Affidavit of Identity form. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious at the address above. exceed one thousand dollars another under Federal, State, declares as true any material The filing of this statement correct. (A registrant who Business Name Statement ($1,000)). or common law (See Section matter pursuant to Section does not of itself authorize declares as true any material must be accompanied by the S/ Kimberly McFarland, 14411 et seq., Business and 17913 of the Business and the use in this state of a matter pursuant to Section Affidavit of Identity form. Owner Professions code that the 17913 of the Business and You may obtain Bid Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name The filing of this statement specifications/ a copy of the This statement was filed Original registrant knows to be false in violation of the rights of Professions code that the does not of itself authorize with the County Clerk of Los is guilty of a misdemeanor registrant knows to be false RFP, or further information, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 another under Federal, State, the use in this state of a by emailing Alyssa Garcia Angeles on December 11, CNS-3079661# punishable by a fine not to or common law (See Section is guilty of a misdemeanor Fictitious Business Name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL at [email protected] 2017 exceed one thousand dollars 14411 et seq., Business and punishable by a fine not to in violation of the rights of 1/4/18 NOTICE-In accordance with ($1,000)). Professions Code). exceed one thousand dollars another under Federal, State, CNS-3084809# Subdivision (a) of Section FICTITIOUS BUSINESS S/ Joseph Jackson Jr., Owner Original ($1,000)). or common law (See Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17920, a Fictitious Name NAME STATEMENT This statement was filed 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 S/ Phillip Deandre Lewis, 14411 et seq., Business and Statement generally expires File No. 2017337028 with the County Clerk of Los CNS-3079638# Owner Professions Code). BID NOTICE at the end of five years from The following person(s) is Angeles on December 7, 2017 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL This statement was filed Original For future bidding the date on which it was filed (are) doing business as: NOTICE-In accordance with with the County Clerk of Los 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 opportunities please in the office of the County Deal Makers, 1976 S La Subdivision (a) of Section FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Angeles on December 1, 2017 CNS-3078238# visit the website www. Clerk, except, as provided Cienega Blvd #C430, Los 17920, a Fictitious Name NAME STATEMENT NOTICE-In accordance with LOS ANGELES SENTINEL build-laccd.org under in Subdivision (b) of Section Angeles, CA 90034, County Statement generally expires File No. 2017345374 Subdivision (a) of Section “Contracting and Bidding 17920, where it expires of LA at the end of five years from The following person(s) is 17920, a Fictitious Name Site” then click the Online 40 days after any change Registered owner(s): the date on which it was filed (are) doing business as: Statement generally expires Vendor Portal link. in the facts set forth in the Jenny J Amaya, 1976 S La in the office of the County Leslie Electrical and at the end of five years from GOVERNMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY statement pursuant to Section Cienega Blvd #C430, Los Clerk, except, as provided Construction, 3704 W. 27th the date on which it was filed GIVEN that the Los Angeles 17913 other than a change Angeles, CA 90034 in Subdivision (b) of Section Street #2, Los Angeles CA in the office of the County Community College District in the residence address of This business is conducted 17920, where it expires 90018, County of LA; Mailing Clerk, except, as provided (“District”) invites sealed bids a registered owner. A new by: An Individual 40 days after any change Address: P.O. Box 19622, Los in Subdivision (b) of Section for the following: Fictitious Business Name The registrant commenced in the facts set forth in the Angeles CA 90019 17920, where it expires Floor Cleaning Equipment, Statement must be filed to transact business under statement pursuant to Section Registered owner(s): 40 days after any change LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN FE-08-17-D 40J.5J55.05 before the expiration. Effective the fictitious business name 17913 other than a change Raymond A Leslie, 3704 W. in the facts set forth in the For bidding purposes, the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious or names listed above on in the residence address of 27th Street #2, Los Angeles statement pursuant to Section TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) items to be procured are Business Name Statement 11/2017 a registered owner. A new CA 90019 17913 other than a change broken down into four (4) Bid must be accompanied by the I declare that all information Fictitious Business Name This business is conducted in the residence address of Classifications and consist Affidavit of Identity form. in this statement is true and Statement must be filed by: an Individual a registered owner. A new of twenty-one (21) items. The filing of this statement correct. (A registrant who before the expiration. Effective The registrant commenced to Fictitious Business Name Metro will receive Bids for IFB: All Bids must be received does not of itself authorize declares as true any material January 1, 2014, the Fictitious transact business under the Statement must be filed C1163- Sound Enclosures at the Online Vendor the use in this state of a matter pursuant to Section Business Name Statement fictitious business name or before the expiration. Effective at Metro Gold Line Sierra Portal found at http://www. Fictitious Business Name 17913 of the Business and must be accompanied by the names listed above on N/A January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Madre Villa Station per planetbids.com/portal/portal. in violation of the rights of Professions code that the Affidavit of Identity form. I declare that all information Business Name Statement specifications on file at the cfm?CompanyID=21372, no another under Federal, State, registrant knows to be false The filing of this statement in this statement is true and must be accompanied by the Office of Procurement, One later than February 6, 2018 or common law (See Section is guilty of a misdemeanor does not of itself authorize correct. (A registrant who Affidavit of Identity form. Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, at 11:00 AM Local Time. 14411 et seq., Business and punishable by a fine not to the use in this state of a declares as true any material The filing of this statement CA 90012 (9th Floor). This The Bidder assumes full and Professions Code). exceed one thousand dollars Fictitious Business Name matter pursuant to Section does not of itself authorize solicitation is open to Metro sole responsibility for timely Original ($1,000)). in violation of the rights of 17913 of the Business and the use in this state of a Certified Small Businesses receipt of its Bid and any other 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4, 1/11/18 S/ Jenny J Amaya, Owner another under Federal, State, Professions code that the Fictitious Business Name only. documents required to be CNS-3081215# This statement was filed or common law (See Section registrant knows to be false in violation of the rights of LOS ANGELES SENTINEL submitted with the Bid, by the with the County Clerk of Los 14411 et seq., Business and is guilty of a misdemeanor another under Federal, State, District at the Online Vendor Angeles on November 28, Professions Code). punishable by a fine not to or common law (See Section All Bids/Proposals must be FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Portal. The District will have 2017 Original exceed one thousand dollars 14411 et seq., Business and submitted to Metro, and be no responsibility for bids not NAME STATEMENT NOTICE-In accordance with 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 ($1,000)). Professions Code). filed at the reception desk File No. 2017346415 submitted in a timely manner, Subdivision (a) of Section CNS-3079644# S/ Raymond A Leslie, Owner Original of the Office of Procurement no matter the reason. The following person(s) is 17920, a Fictitious Name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL This statement was filed 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/17, 1/4/18 on or before 2:00pm on (are) doing business as: Bidding Documents including Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of Los CNS-3078476# February 8, 2018, Pacific Request for Bids and other Lukia J Designs, 10718 at the end of five years from FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Angeles on December 7, 2017 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Time. Bids received after the Crenshaw Blvd Apt E, NAME STATEMENT documents, if any, will be the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with above date and time may available to Bidders on and Inglewood, CA 90303, in the office of the County File No. 2017335706 Subdivision (a) of Section FICTITIOUS BUSINESS be rejected and returned County of LA The following person(s) is NAME STATEMENT after January 11, 2018 , at Clerk, except, as provided 17920, a Fictitious Name unopened. Each Bid must be the Online Vendor Portal Registered owner(s): in Subdivision (b) of Section (are) doing business as: Statement generally expires File No. 2017340624 sealed and marked Bid No. Lydia Jonas, 10718 Crenshaw Shine Time Prime, 15507 The following person(s) is OR at Build-LACCD, 1055 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from C1163. A Pre-Bid conference Corporate Center Drive, Blvd Apt E, Inglewood, CA 40 days after any change S Normandie Ave #487, the date on which it was filed (are) doing business as: will be held on January 16, th 90303 Gardena, CA 90247, County 1. Cherokee Eligible, 2. 5 Floor, Monterey Park, in the facts set forth in the in the office of the County 2018 at 9:00am in the Henry California 91754, (323) 981- This business is conducted statement pursuant to Section of LA; Registered owner(s): Clerk, except, as provided Local Live, 16126 S. Western Huntington Conference by: An Individual Dollar Dollars, Inc, 1122 Ave Unit #118, Gardena CA rd 7223. 17913 other than a change in Subdivision (b) of Section Room, 3 Floor located at Call information for a The registrant commenced in the residence address of West 125st, Los Angeles, CA 17920, where it expires 90247, County of LA the address above. to transact business under 90044; CA Registered owner(s): mandatory Pre-Bid a registered owner. A new 40 days after any change Conference Call on January the fictitious business name Fictitious Business Name This business is conducted in the facts set forth in the Wayne A. Johnson Sr., 16126 or names listed above on by: A Corporation S. Western Ave Unit #118, 18, 2018 at 10:00 AM Local Statement must be filed statement pursuant to Section You may obtain Bid Time will be included in the 12/2017 before the expiration. Effective The registrant commenced to 17913 other than a change Gardena CA 90247 specifications or further I declare that all information transact business under the This business is conducted Bid Documents and at the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the residence address of information, by contacting Online Vendor Portal. in this statement is true and Business Name Statement fictitious business name or a registered owner. A new by: an Individual Noelle Valenzuela at correct. (A registrant who names listed above on N/A The registrant commenced Questions shall be directed to: must be accompanied by the Fictitious Business Name [email protected] Irene Cua-Garcia, irene.cua- declares as true any material Affidavit of Identity form. I declare that all information Statement must be filed to transact business under 1/4/18 matter pursuant to Section in this statement is true and the fictitious business name CNS-3084839# [email protected] The filing of this statement before the expiration. Effective LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 1/4, 1/11/18 17913 of the Business and does not of itself authorize correct. (A registrant who January 1, 2014, the Fictitious or names listed above on CNS-3084371# Professions code that the the use in this state of a declares as true any material Business Name Statement 11/2017 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL registrant knows to be false matter pursuant to Section I declare that all information THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL B-1 Harris Named Grand Marshal of 33rd Kingdom Day Parade SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE King’s 89th birthday and is early as the night before in Parade’s community and also the 50th Anniversary of what has become a unique corporate supporters in- Adrian Dove, President his untimely Homegoing. Los Angeles tradition. clude; its Presenting Spon- and CEO, Kingdom Day Although he never reached In deepest respect for sor Blue Shield of Califor- Parade announced that Cal- the age of 40, his legacy will the legacy of Dr. King the nia, the Los Angeles ifornia U.S. Senator live forever. This years’ parade features more than Dodgers, the Martin Luther Kamala D. Harris is the theme, borrowed from First 150 units involving over King Jr. Community Hospi- Grand Marshal for the Lady Michelle Obama is: 3,000 individuals which tal, Denny’s Crenshaw, 2018 Annual Kingdom Day “When They Go Low, We include; the “Kingdom Day Covered California, Farm- Parade. ABC-7 will again Go High”. Parade Queen & Her Royal ers Insurance, Los Angeles broadcast the entire 2 Hour In 2017, Kamala D. Har- Court”, elaborate floats, Unified School District, 33rd Kingdom Day Parade ris was sworn in as a United marching bands, high school Downtown LA Motors, Live on Monday, January States Senator for Califor- & middle school drill teams, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw, 15, 2018 from 11:00 AM to nia. She serves on the novelty acts, equestrian U.S. Bank, METRO, KJLH 1:00 PM. Homeland Security and units, and an exciting turn Radio, KNBC Channel 4,

The 2.5 Mile parade Governmental Affairs Com- FILE PHOTO out of celebrities and com- 93.5 KDAY, KTLA Channel route begins @ 10 AM on mittee, the Select Commit- California U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris is the Grand Mar- munity leaders. 5, McDonalds, and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd tee on Intelligence, the shal for the 2018 Annual Kingdom Day Parade. Congresswoman Max- LAUSD’s Beyond The Bell. & Western Avenue, travel- Committee on Environment ine Waters was the January The mission of the ing west to Crenshaw, then and Public Works, and the because she very quickly in munity event in San Diego 2017 Grand Marshal and Kingdom Day Parade and South on Crenshaw, and Committee on the Budget. her capacity as a Senator, that spanned only 5 blocks. among other past Parade CORE-California, in ending at Leimert Park and Kamala was elected as has become the embodiment In 1985, it was moved to Los Grand Marshals are, Stevie strategic collaboration with Vernon. the first African-American of America’s struggle to Angeles and by this year it Wonder, The Godfather of corporate sponsors and the The Kingdom Day and first woman to serve as regain our sense of construc- has grown to enjoy a live TV the Dr. Martin Luther King, County and City of Los Parade honors the life and California's Attorney Gener- tive compassion and the pur- broadcast on KABC 7 for Jr. Birthday holiday national Angeles, together with the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther al. In this role, she worked suit of what Abraham Lin- over 8 years, it now has a recognition, Congress- State of California, is to King, Jr. and has grown tirelessly to hold corpora- coln and Martin Luther media audience of over 2.4 woman Karen Bass, Gover- celebrate the life and lega- from its humble beginnings tions accountable and pro- King, Jr. called the spirit of million viewers and listeners. nor Jerry Brown, Supervisor cy of Dr. Martin Luther into the largest and longest tect the state’s most vulnera- our better angels”. Several hundred thou- Mark Ridley-Thomas, King, Jr. in the form of its running Martin Luther King, ble people. The Kingdom Day sand spectators every Janu- Mayor Eric Garcetti, Coun- Annual Kingdom Day Jr. Annual Birthday Celebra- Dr. Dove remarked, “We Parade, was first organized ary line the nearly three (3) cilmembers Herb J. Wesson, Parade and other activities tion in the nation! This year, reached out to our distin- 37 years ago by Johnny mile route which has III and Curren Price, Steve which promote keeping his 2018 would have been Dr. guished Kamala Harris, Grant as a small local com- remained true to its roots, Harvey, LA Dodger’s Star Dream alive which helps to still winding through the Matt Kemp, businessman sustain his message of same inner-city streets it Danny Bakewell, Sr., Little fighting for equality and ‘Vison To Learn’ gives out first began on in south cen- Richard, Debbie Allen, for- agape to all mankind, con- tral. Some of the spectators mer Police Chief Bernard tinuing his fierce fight reserve side walk space with Parks, and a host of others. against injustice using love free eye exams and glasses to sleeping bags, coming out as The Kingdom Day as its weapon. South Los Angeles Youth SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE

Medical-scholastic program, “Vision To Learn” (VTL) offered youth free glasses and eye exams to children, this year as they traveled to Compton, par- ticipating in their TDE Christmas giveaway at Nickerson Gardens. The organization seeks COURTESY PHOTO to provide inner city youth Kids line up at the “Vision To Learn” mobile clinic in Nick- erson Gardens during the Christmas giveback. “Vision To with healthy vision. VTL Learn” is committed to providing free eye exams and eye- has mobile clinics, where glasses to the children in the community who need them. doctors and staff operate and travel to 110 school VTL caters to children eye ative window, to pick their districts and 200 cities. care, giving them the cre- own frames. Drug Counselor Wins Over $2 Million in Wrongful Termination Suit CITY NEWS SERVICE that the AADAP acted with year, but asked for additional malice, oppression or fraud time until April 11. Instead, A counselor who worked triggered a second phase of according to plaintiff's attorney for a Crenshaw District trial on whether Hill was Carney Shegerian, AADAP agency that helps recovering entitled to punitive damages. fired Hill on March 31. drug addicts was awarded In her lawsuit brought in “This job was essential to $2.6 million in punitive dam- May 2015, Hill claimed she Ms. Hill,” the lawyer said, ages Tuesday by the same was the victim of disability who had recommended $4.7 jury that earlier had found she discrimination, failure to million in compensatory was wrongfully fired in 2015. accommodate her for her dis- damages and $5.7 million in The jury found the agency ability and failure to engage punitive damages. should have given Della Hill, with her in the interactive Shegerian showed jurors 56, an equivalent position process. photos of a smiling Hill when when she returned to work Defense attorney Richard she was honored by the Los after taking leave to deal with Tricker said during final argu- Angeles County Board of physical and mental injuries. ments Wednesday thatAADAP Supervisors for her work in The Los Angeles Superi- lost $1.1 million in funding over 2014. He then invited the panel or Court jury deliberated less a two-year period when Hill to glance toward the plaintiff than an hour before it reached was fired. Tricker was barred by sitting in the courtroom, who a verdict in 56-year-old Della Judge Stephanie Bowick from he said is now thinner and Hill’s lawsuit against the putting on evidence he other- looks markedly different. Asian American Drug Abuse wise could have in the punitive “That’s the face of Program Inc. Last Wednes- damages phase of the case for depression,” said Shegerian. day, the same panel awarded failing to provide Hill’s lawyers AADAP's CEO could not Hill $1.9 million in compen- with financial information give a single example of any satory damages, so Tuesday’s regarding AADAP’s assets. effort the agency made to decision brings her total Hill's lawyers instead used accommodate Hill and offer award to $4.5 million. the testimony of an expert who comparable employment after In last week’s verdict, the examined AADAP's property she returned from leave, jury rejected defense claims holdings and concluded its Shegerian said. that the Palmdale woman lost assets were about $24.8 million. “She was a non-entity to her job because of a funding Hill’s attorney told jurors him,” said Shegerian, who shortfall and that retaining his client took time off in 2015 alleged the agency repeatedly her would have created to deal with an injured arm and ignored state labor laws in Hill’s undue hardship on the depression and was due to case despite being familiar with agency. The panel's finding return on March 23 of that its obligations to its employees. B-2 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018 Student Athlete of the Week: Morgan Salone BY AMANDA SCURLOCK my head,” Salone said. “I’m ball. Volleyball became they’ll choose one and then Sports Writer an outside and just working more enjoyable to her as she we read to them. It’s pretty hard for my team, doing played at Eleanor Roosevelt fun.” This season brought this what I can and trying to just High School in Eastvale, Salone’s advice to student athlete new chal- do my best.” CA. She attributes Patti young athletes is to do their lenges. Cal State Northridge Salone had a career Zarate, her high school part on court to help con- Matador middle blocker game against Long Beach coach, and her parents for tribute to the team’s success. Morgan Salone was moved State in September when keeping her motivated in the She noted how one coach to the outside blocker posi- she scored 17 kills and 17 sport. would tell her and her team tion. points. It contributed to the “She really pushed me to how each player needs to get “It’s a really big 41 team kills that helped play volleyball in college three kills and blocks in change,” Salone said. “It’s CSUN defeat Cal State and play in high school and each game. taking me time to adjust to Long Beach 3-1. COURTESY OF MATADORS ATHLETICS even club [volleyball],” “Just make sure that Sophomore outside blocker Morgan Salone averaged 2.11 what I have to do.” “I think that was a really points per set this season. The sophomore has plans of Salone said about Zarate. you’re doing all that you can Despite the position good game for us,” Salone becoming a kinesiology major. “She helped me get a club.” do,” Salone said. “She said change, Salone has been said. “It really gave us that Salone visits a local ‘three kills, three blocks and able to keep the Matadors push that we needed.” GPA. Her favorite class 1.32 kills per set. During a school along with the vol- if you have that, we’re more competitive throughout the In October, Salone made that she took is a psycholo- game against Cal Poly, she leyball team to read to likely to win the game than season. She finished the sea- a season high of four digs in gy course. made a season high of eight young students. lose.’” son with 34 kills, 1.70 kills a 3-2 win over UC Davis. “My psychology class blocks. With 46 season “The kids would come Do you know an athlete per set, and 1.87 points per She came in second in kills has been really interesting,” blocks, Salone came in sec- up to us and they’ll have with strong academics and is set. with 13 during the matchup. Salone said. “I’ve always ond on the team in that cate- three books in their hand,” involved in their school or “I can’t put myself down The sophomore has been interested in the brain.” gory. she said. “We’ll ask them community? Please email at anytime because then plans of becoming a kinesi- As a freshmen, Salone Growing up, Salone also ‘which one do you want me [email protected] to that’s when I really get in ology major with a 3.0 landed 94 season kills and played soccer and basket- to read to you?’ and then, nominate a Student Athlete. Crenshaw Football Wins

State Championship Notes, quotes, and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.

BY BRAD PYE,JR. in both the college and pro town? Does the NFL want Sports Editor Emeritus ranks in the ‘50s. him right now or to stay at Virtually, more than half USC another year? The Tro- Sean Diddy Combs is dozen or so collegiate head jans are 11-3 on the year. letting the world know he coaches will get the ax with USC lost 24-7 as it looked Bowl teams who feature like the worst team in the starting QBs of color. nation. No, the 2018 Lakers And the beat continues! can’t look like the Magic Instead of fighting each Johnson, Jerry West, other, the Clippers and Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Wilt Lakers should be fighting FILE PHOTO for spots in the post season wants to buy the Carolina playoffs. Panthers from owner Jerry The Clippers’ Blake Richardson. If he did, Griffin got back from a long

PHOTO BY ROB HELFMAN Diddy would become the injury spell in time for a big Crenshaw football head coach Robert Garrett hoists up Division 4AA State Championship only African-American in-house meeting. trophy. team owner in the NFL. Hopefully, this meeting God knows this is long will help! BY AMANDA SCURLOCK a Hillmen player recovered score.’” overdue! Coach James Frank- FILE PHOTO Sports Writer his fumble. Starting from the On the fifth play of the Check This! lin’s Penn State has another Crenshaw 33, Placer third quarter, Greenfield Can you image Diddy as Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor The Crenshaw Cougars advanced by carries. Junior completed a nine-yard touch- Carolina’s owner and the et al. football team concluded their running back Ryan Arnel down reception. The kick team’s MVP QB Cam New- Tiger Woods is back in season with a state champi- gave Placer the lead with a was no good and the Cougars ton as a pair throughout the the business of playing a onship and CIF accolades. five-yard rush from the third had 27 points. The Hillmen game and on the sidelines! regular schedule. Tiger won Seven players were named on and goal. rushed down the field and People will be saying: his second comeback tour- “There they go again!” nament in recent days. the CIF All-City Open Divi- A few plays later, John- Chapman helped Placer FILE PHOTO sion first team, including sen- son connected with Hassen secure a 28-27 lead. And the beat continues! Stanford’s (9-4) head ior quarterback Isaiah John- for a 36-yard play and the Johnson, Hassen and Day Now Hear This! football coach David Shaw Bowl victory under his belt son, senior linebacker Patrick Cougars reached Placer’s 22 made strong rushing plays The sons of some of the will be moving on up to the by knocking off Washing- Willis Jr. and sophomore yard-line by the end of the and Prejean scored. Cren- most famous entertainers NFL. Ditto for Heisman ton, 35-28, in the Phoenix defensive back Jared Green- first quarter. shaw failed a two-point con- and sports stars are young Trophy candidate Bryce Bowl. field. Five players were “They picked us up sev- version attempt and had 33 sports stars at Chatsworth’s Love before he had to face UCLA lost out on named on the Open Division eral plays,” said Crenshaw points to end the third period. Sierra High. They are the the Buffalo Bills. Tyrod recruiting Georgia’s top second team. senior defensive back Joseph The Placer Hillmen sons of Scottie Pippen, Taylor and the Texans’ linebacker in the nation in The Crenshaw Cougars Williams about their offense. opened the fourth with a 56- Kevin Hart, Deshaun Watson were in the 2015 in Roquan Smith, outlasted the Placer Hillmen “Every defensive play, I kept yard touchdown passing play Will Smith, same boat. who played in the Rose 34-31 in the Division 4AA telling my teammates, ‘every to Warren and they clinched a Anthony Bowl Monday, but not for State Championship. time they score, [we’re] still two-point lead. With 10:04 Anderson, UCLA. But for Georgia vs. Placer touted the strong in it. So keep your head in left in the game, senior wide Sean Diddy Oklahoma in the 104th Rose talent of senior fullback it.’” receiver Dennis Patrick Combs, Bowl game, where Georgia Mario Perez and junior line- Johnson sent a 22-yard edged the score up to 40-35 in Jamie edges out Oklahoma in backer Marshall Chapman. touchdown pass to Rayshawn favor of Crenshaw. Foxx, Kris another Rose Bowl thriller, Crenshaw battled with senior on the first play in the second Chapman rebutted with a FILE PHOTO Jenner, 54-48. FILE PHOTO Solomon Hassen and running period, tying the game at 14. 15-yard touchdown carry; Duane Washington, Jr. Had the Bruins not lost a back Shawn Prejean. The Hillmen offense knew after a successful two-point Duane Washington, Sr. et al. And if nothing else, it few more top recruits like The Cougar’s Johnson how to get first downs, as conversion, the Hillmen had Plus the relatives of a dozen has enabled Love to get a Smith, the Bruins would scored first after Hassen Placer junior quarterback the lead 43-40. Johnson’s or so of others. week of rest before he had to have stayed at their home gained a big advance down Michael Stuck sent the ball to scrambles earned two first What Stephen Curry face Texas Christian (10-3). field for one or two Rose the field. Placer responded junior tight end Louis Fudge, downs, he then created a 28- The Cardinal fell to the Bowl games. with a 49-yard touchdown creating a 49-yard play. A yard passing play with Horned Frogs 37-39. Check This! pass to senior wide receiver carry from junior running Rayshawn. QB Sam Darnold Seattle’s Russell Wilson Travis Warren. back Brad Bishop would “I just seen the open should go somewhere and is the first QB to have a win- Johnson was sacked and edge the Placer’s score to 21. spaces,” Johnson said. disappear after that embar- ning record in each of first The Cougars struggled to “Whatever was open, my rassing show he put on in six seasons. RW went into get outside of their own terri- receiver was there for it.” the Cotton Bowl vs. Ohio Sunday’s game vs. Arizona, tory. On a third down at their On a third and goal from FILE PHOTO State. Darnold threw a pair throwing nine TDs in the own 41-yard line, Johnson the Hillmen’s 7-yard line, has over the other great 3- of inceptions for TDs and last four games. Evans will launched a deep pass to Pre- Johnson sent a touchdown to pointers? His shots appear to fumbled away two more. join a group of the best jean and the game was tied at Hassen and the score was be effortless and each one Darnold was worse than receivers in NFL history. 21. pegged at 46-43 with 1:41 seems a special joy. And bad. He was bad, bad man! That’s not too tacky! The Crenshaw defense left in the game. each one of Curry’s 3-point- Did you know that the collected two sacks late in the Placer reached Crenshaw ers is a celebration and he NFC South has a franchise second quarter. Placer ended territory in five plays. With acts as though it’s a gift he QB, including his own MVP the first half with Warren the Hillmen’s offense at wanted for Christmas. You Cam Newton says Carolina making an interception. Crenshaw’s 38, Stuck sent go man! Head Coach, Ron Rivera? “Coach [Robert Garrett] the ball in the end-zone but For the record, Alabama and Clemson told us in the locker room at senior defensive back Joseph Stephen’s dad’s Del Curry arerankedNo.1andNo.4 FILE PHOTO respectfully. AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL halftime; he said ‘this game is Williams intercepted the ball was a NBA all-star. Senior Isaiah Johnson not over,’” said Cougar sen- as time ran out, giving the And the beat continues! Is USC waiting for next That’s the end! throws a pass during the ior wideout James Day. “He Crenshaw Cougars the state Non-Black QBs are as season to roll around or for Brad Pye, Jr. can be reach- state championship game. said ‘we’re gonna continue to title. scarce today as Blacks were QB Darnold to get out of ed at [email protected]. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018 SPORTS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL B-3 Playoff-bound Rams Lose to 49ers BY AMANDA SCURLOCK ries for 90 yards and line- their first score 3-10. 28 yards to earn a first and Sports Writer backer Brock Coyle had 49ers defenders bested goal. eight tackles. the Rams throughout the The 49ers landed anoth- Rams head coach Sean The 49ers had a strong first half. Los Angeles only er touchdown by the hands McVay rested 17 starters rushing game, but incom- earned one first down in of Hyde, edging their score and allowed quarterback plete passes would force the first quarter. San Fran- up to 27. Cornerback Sean Mannion his first them to kick a field goal. cisco defensive lineman Ahkello Witherspoon sack- career start in their 43-13 The Rams could not contain Cassius Marsh sacked ed Mannion, making a key loss against the San Francis- San Francisco on their next Mannion. Goodwin and turnover for San Francisco. co 49ers. possession. defensive back Blake Seven plays later, wideout Mannion completed 20 Wide receiver Marquise Countess collided, sending Aldrick Robinson delivered of 34 passes for 169 yards, Goodwin received a touch- both players out of the a 12-yard touchdown pass- and running back Malcolm down pass, outrunning two game with concussions. ing play and the 49ers had Brown made 14 carries for Rams defenders on his way To close out the first 34 points. 54 yards. Wide receiver to the endzone. AP PHOTO/RICK SCUTERI half, the Rams scored a The Rams continued to Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin, right, Michael Thomas had three The Rams defense made field goal, edging their fight, as running back Lance breaks away from San Francisco 49ers strong safety Eric catches for 75 yards and their mark when cornerback Reid during the second half of an NFL football game Sun- score to six. Dunbar scored the only Los linebacker Cory Littleton Kevin Peterson made a 38- day, Dec. 31, 2017, in Los Angeles. San Francisco remained Angeles touchdown of the made eight total tackles. yard interception play. The strong in the third period, game midway through the San Francisco quarter- Rams offense started on the well to that formation and I and did what I had to do.” limiting the Rams to two fourth quarter, pushing the back Jimmy Garoppolo San Francisco 22-yard line. just went and got it,” Peter- A penalty by the 49ers first downs. The passing score up to 13. made 20 throws for 292 Peterson picked off the son said. “I actually didn’t pushed the Rams up to game of Garoppolo was The Rams will play the yards; tight end George Kit- 49ers twice on Sunday. see it until the last second their eight-yard line. Man- sound, sending the ball to Atlanta Falcons on Satur- tle grabbed four catches for “They came in a forma- when I caught it, threw my nion, however could not wide receiver Kendrick day, January 6, at the L.A. 100 yards. Running back tion that I recognized and hands up, prayed that I complete a pass. Special Bourne for 16 yards and to Coliseum for the NFC Wild Carlos Hyde run for 15 car- we had a call that matched caught it and then I caught it teams gave Los Angeles tight end Garrett Celek for Card game. Chargers rout Raiders in home finale, still falling short of postseason play BY JARRED DAVIS was not an completion from ed with Tyrell Williams for a For the Raiders, they Contributing Writer Rivers at all, instead being a 56-yard touchdown pass. ended their season with a 6- ball that was plucked out of Rivers connected with 10 record, and wasted no Los Angeles's playoff running back Melvin Gor- Allen for a six-yard touch- time on making changes for fate Sunday depended on a don’s hands, into the air, down strike to end the sec- next year, as they fired head Tennessee Titans loss and finding Allen’s hands, as he ond quarter. coach Jack Del Rio. handling their own business took it 27 yards for the Already up 23-10 in the “Today was kind of a against the Oakland Raiders. touchdown. fourth quarter, Rivers hit microcosm of our season,” The Chargers triumphed in a “That was crazy,” Allen wide receiver Travis Ben- Del Rio said Sunday. “The 30-10 rout over their Cali- said. “I looked up and the jamin for an 62-yard touch- opportunities and lack of fornia rivals at the StubHub ball was coming to me. I’ve down, putting the game production really not good Center, but their celebra- never had a play like that.” away at 30-10. enough, really disappoint- tions came to a halt after Allen finished the sea- Los Angeles ended the ing.” learning the Titans had son with 102 catches setting season on a bright note, win- Raiders owner Mark defeated the Jacksonville a franchise record, while his ning nine of their final 12 Davis released a statement, Jaguars 15-10, eliminating 1,393 yards receiving is the games, hoping to see that saying “We appreciate the Chargers from playoff second most in team history. same rhythm early on next Jack’s effort in building the contention with a 9-7 Los Angeles’s lead did season. foundation of this team for record. not last long, as on the “Just have that same the future. Thank you to

“You’re a little bit disap- ROBERT TORRENCE/L.A. SENTINEL Raiders next possession, passion, same momentum, Jack, his wife, Linda, and pointed. Shoot, a lot disap- Wide receiver Keenan Allen Derek Carr hit Amari Coop- we’re a savvy team at the his daughter, Aubrey, for pointed,” Rivers said. “You er for an 87-yard touchdown helm, it's gonna be a great their important contribu- kick yourself that you put selves. We’re gonna keep to winning a championship. that tied the score at 7-7. season for us next year,” tions to the Raiders and our yourself in this situation grinding, keep grinding, I feel really encouraged Oakland took a brief 10- said Benjamin who finished local community in Oak- where you needed help, and we’re building something about moving forward with 7 lead in the second quarter, four catches for 96 yards land. We wish them all the you know you let some around here and it's gonna this organization and the only before Rivers connect- and a touchdown. best.” games get away that you be special, I promise you things that we can accom- never should have. That’s that.” plish in the future.” where it hurts the most, Chargers first-year head Although there we're no Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and because we’re a pretty hot coach, Anthony Lynn was scores from Los Angeles Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. team that’s going home.” nothing but positive after and Oakland in the first The Chargers looked game, realizing the potential quarter, Rivers reached Present like a playoff team over his team has in the coming 50,000 passing yards for his three quarters of the season, years. career, joining an elite group but an 0-4 start was too “I think this team can where only eight other quar- The 33rd Commemorative Concert steep of a whole to climb become a championship terbacks in NFL history who from, as no team since the team,” Lynn said. “That’s have done so. 1970 Chargers have been what I believe. I don’t think Rivers went 28-of-37 for In Honor of able to sneak into the play- that, I believe. They showed 387 yards and three touch- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. offs after such a start. me that throughout the sea- downs, as the 36 six-year “We’re still holding our son.Iwishitwouldhave old quarterback connected head high man, it’s just happened a little sooner, but with his favorite target Featuring the Martin Luther King momentum into the next I think we’re trending in the throughout the game and Celebration Choir season,” said Chargers line- right direction. I think we’re over the entire course of the backer Melvin Ingram after onto something.” season. getting ten sacks on the sea- “I feel really good about Keenan Allen caught son. our future here with the nine passes for 133 yards “We went out there and Chargers and our ownership and scored two touchdowns. just laid it out on the line and with Dean, Angie and John The first score of the just always believed in our- … how committed they are game came by Allen, but it B-4 www.lasentinel.net THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018 Jenifer Lewis Shares Secrets to Hollywood Success in New Memoir BY LAUREN POTEAT NNPA Newswire

Jenifer Lewis, affection- ately nicknamed “Auntie” in Black Hollywood, recently made a special appearance at the Duke Ellington School of Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where she shared the trials, tribula- tions and triumphs of her journey to superstardom, while sending a strong message to millennials to stand up and find a purpose. “There’s no foolproof FREDDIE ALLEN/AMG/NNPA way to live this thing called Hollywood legend Jenifer Lewis shares memories from her rollercoaster career, during a ‘life.’ I can’t save the world, special appearance at the Duke Ellington School of Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. I can't save you and ain't nobody coming to rescue cades, now get up, stay up with illegal substances and you, you tell somebody.” you,” said Lewis. “Do the and keep it moving, but growing to understand and Compelled by the FREDDIE ALLEN/AMG/NNPA work, look in the mirror and don’t miss the beat of feel- cope with a bipolar disorder actress’s gripping, yet know this ain’t no rehearsal. ing...don’t just go willy nilly diagnosis. comedic words, audience ment. She didn't get all the over the top production— This is life.” into the world.” “Feel your feelings. If members gushed over the way better, she passed away, the story of her life—is a ter- Lewis continued: “Live, Detailing traumatic and you’re disappointed you opportunity to engage with but I’ve always wanted to rific read for anyone who pursue happiness—some- heroic moments from her feel, if you’re hurt you feel,” the Hollywood legend and meet you just to tell you, has ever felt like they were times it’s easier said than past throughout her special said Lewis. “Don’t you stay to share their own personal ‘Thank you,’ for giving my ignored, but longed to have done—but we have to strive performance, Lewis talked in a dark room and be quiet stories. daughter that little extra of a voice. for that. You’ve laid down in about being molested as a and if somebody inappropri- “Ms. Jenifer, I just want- amount of time on Earth to Lewis said that she front of these police barri- teenager, her first encounter ately touches you or abuses ed to say my daughter, she feel better.” recently completed work on would of been 27, she was The always amusing co- a new Disney animated TV bipolar,” one district resi- star of the hit ABC sitcom series based on the movie Songs by Jay-Z, Harry Styles dent said. “We discovered it “black-ish,” recently pub- “Big Hero 6” and plans to when she was 13. When she lished a deeply personal reprise her role as Jackie was about 16 or 17 she memoir titled “The Mother Washington in the mocku- among Obama’s favorites of 2017 heard you talking about of Black Hollywood.” mentary “Jackie’s Back! 2,” ASSOCIATED PRESS being bipolar and it made Filled with comedy, sex, that will pick up where the her feel a little bit more glamour, sorrow, pain, and original 1999 Lifetime Jay-Z, Harry Styles, comfortable with her treat- good advice, Lewis’ latest channel movie left off. Kendrick Lamar, U2 and Chris Stapleton were just some of the artists responsible for Barack Obama's favorite songs of the year. Reel The former president shared an eclectic list of his Talk favorite songs and books of Compiled by 2017 Sunday on his Face- Shonassee Shaver, Staff Writer book page, including Jay- Z’s “Family Feud” and AP PHOTO/CAROLYN KASTER, FILE Styles’ “Sign of the Times.” In this Monday, July 4, 2016, file photo, President Barack Tyra Banks returns for highly anticipated New The 22-song list also sin- Obama, joined by Kendrick Lamar, speaks during an Inde- Season of ‘America’s Next Top Model’ pendence Day celebration for members of the military Supermodel and tv personality, Trya Banks rings in the gled out Lamar’s “Hum- and their families, at the White House, in Washington. new year with a new season of franchise hit “America’s ble,” U2’s “Ordinary Love Lamar, U2, Jay-Z, Harry Styles and Chris Stapleton were Next Top Model.” Leaving off at cycle 23 with Rita Ora as (Extraordinary Mix)” and just some of the artists responsible for Obama’s favorite host, Banks will return, taking the head seat for cycle 24 on Stapleton’s “Millionaire”. songs of 2017. VH1, Tuesday, January 9th at 8:00 p.m. There will be a no Obama writes that he age limit, as well a diverse cast for the up-in-coming season. wanted to continue the tra- “Grant,” by Ron Chernow, “Janesville: An American Alongside Banks, supermodel and body activist Ashley Graham, Paper Magazine Chief dition he stared during his “Exit West,” by Moshin Story.” Obama also gave a Creative Officer Drew Elliott and celebrity stylist and image architect Law Roach, will presidency of sharing his Hamid, “Anything is Possi- bonus shout-out to Kareem return as panelists. This season includes guest appearances by former judge Nigel Bark- reading and playlists. ble,” by Elizabeth Strout Abdul-Jabbar’s “Coach er and season three winner Eva Marcille, Director X, beauty and social media guru His books list includes and Amy Goldstein’s Wooden and Me.” Patrick Starr, choreographer Jermaine Browne, supermodel Jourdan Dunn, VH1 crossover with “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and more.

Mariah Carey makes it through ‘Must-Watch’ TV: Diddy, Tupac, John Legend coming this New Year A new year means new content for Net- Times Square set unscathed works. The streaming service is gifting its ASSOCIATED PRESS viewers with fresh entertainment from DJ Khaled and Sean “Diddy” Combs on Happy New Year, Mariah Carey. FOX’s “The Four”, January 4 at 8:00 p.m., The pop singer made it through her a high-stakes singing competition that pits performance on “Dick Clark’s New newcomers versus Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” four veteran vocal- cleanly this year after bungling it last ists each week. It’s an epic battle of the beats with the final cham- year. She sang her 1990s hits “Vision of pion getting the opportunity to go pro and get coached by a panel Love” and “Hero” on Sunday night in of experts including Khaled, Diddy, Meghan Trainor and record Times Square, where revelers braved executive Charlie Walk. Still pondering on how iconic rappers frigid temperatures to usher in 2018. Tupac and Notorious B.I.G. died? No need to look any further. After Carey sang “Vision of Love” USA Network will take viewers on a biographical journey that she looked on stage for some hot tea she explorers the untold story on two of the most infamous and mys- said she was promised, but it wasn’t terious deaths in hip-hop with “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious there. She quipped, “Oh, it’s a disaster.” B.I.G.”, starring Josh Duhamel, Bokeem Woodbine, Letoya Luckett and more. The Last year it really was a disaster. scripted true crime series investigates the murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious Carey had technical difficulties during a B.I.G. as the most legendary unsolved cases in music history. As the year continues, live performance of her hit song “Emo- Oscar and Grammy Award-winning artist John Legend will portray the role of Jesus in tions.” She stopped singing, paced the the up-and-coming musical, “Jesus Christ Superstar Live!,” Easter Sunday April 1 on stage and told the audience to finish the NBC, a remake of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera. lyrics for her. Dick Clark Productions called Will Smith to Host National Geographical Series Carey’s claim it sabotaged her perform- ‘One Strange Rock’ ance “absurd.” But they worked out “Men and Black” actor,” Will Smith, will host its new their differences. 10-episode global event series “One Strange Rock” Members of ABC’s broadcast team (#OSR), from the Academy Award nominated filmmaker congratulated Carey on making it Darren Aronofsky (“Mother!”, “Black Swan”, “Requiem through her performance the second for a Dream”) and award-winning producer Jane Root time around. Seacrest asked Carey how (“America The Story of Us”, “The 80s: The Decade That she felt. Made Us”). The thriller and sci-fi actor will guide viewers, PHOTO BY GREG ALLEN/INVISION/AP, FILE as they take on an epic and alternate journey across the In this Dec. 31, 2016, file photo, Mariah “I’m feeling a lot better than last globe and into outer space, within and beyond planet Earth, confirming that there really Carey performs at the New Year's Eve year,” she said, “when I had to get my celebration in Times Square in New York. own police escort.” is no place like home (earth). The series is set to premiere globally on National Geo- graphic in March 2018. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018 www.lasentinel.net C-1

By Cora JaCkson-Fossett ministry to the next level. ence call. On Tuesday, a other nonprofits “to feed Religion Editor BRIDGE evolved word of encouragement is the homeless, serve the from FCBC’s Wednesday emailed to everyone. On underprivileged, and be- Aiming to draw con- Night Service, which had Wednesday, we have a fel- come more of a presence verts of all ages and back- been conducted for the lowship hour from 6 p.m. in the community.” grounds, Faithful Central past several years. But in to 7 p.m., where we serve To remain focused as Bible Church launched 2015, Evans approached free coffee, tea, muffins, he pursues his goals for the BRIDGE ministry to Ulmer, his pastor of 35 and other refreshments.” BRIDGE, Evans will turn reach different ethnici- years, about transforming The outreach contin- to his favorite scripture ties, from baby boomers the worship from once a ues on Thursday with Ev- of John 6:38, “For I have to millennials, on a daily week to reach people once ans emailing his sermon come down from heaven basis. a day. notes to attendees and on not to do my will, but the According to the vi- “My pastor, Bishop Saturday with members will of him who sent me.” sion of Bishop Kenneth Ulmer, has been the most gathering to hear an inspi- “What that basically C. Ulmer, FCBC senior influential person in help- rational message featur- means to me is that God pastor, the ministry’s ac- ing me to rebrand the min- ing a lay person sharing brought me to earth for a ronym stands for “Believ- istry. He has affirmed me, their story of volunteer greater purpose. I’m not ers Reaching and Impact- empowered me, prepared service in the church or just here existing. I’m not ing Diverse Groups Every me, and guided me along community. an accident,” he empha- Day” and its twofold mis- the way. He has shared Currently, BRIDGE sized. sion is to build faith and with me many of his pas- activities are geared to- “God created me for family. toral experiences, and wards adults, however some reason, so my life To help fulfill that informed me of some of there is also a service for has significance. My goal goal, Ulmer tapped FCBC the pitfalls to avoid,” said children ages 12-years- is to realize my potential, Associate Pastor Trevon Evans. and-under called Kidz fulfill my purpose, and Evans to lead the effort. Explaining how Club. live my life in a manner Now beginning his third BRIDGE works, Ev- In addition, Evans that encourages and in- year in the role, Evans is ans said, “On Monday, COURTESY PHOTO said the BRIDGE minis- spires others.” working hard to take the there is a prayer confer- Rev. Trevon Evans try hopes to partner with

COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO Pastor Dwain Jackson congratulates the winner of Leimert Park children browse the wide selection of free Residents look over the variety of free clothing for one of Bryant Temple’s five bicycle raffles. toys displayed in the paking lot of Bryant Temple AME Church. adults and children at the Christmas giveaway.

By Dr. LanCe a. WiLLiams effort and a broad cross- Thousands of kids all over in the neighborhood for 20 they’ll come to something of Leimert Park families Contributing Writer section of local neighbors the city are in need of a years, said the event was a like this,” she said. through activities such as was on hand to enjoy the little joy at this time of great help to local people. Member Jean Ashley its weekly food pantry for More than 400 families day. year. The church should be “Receiving these items noted the event’s value to needy residents. “The suc- attended a festive Christ- A wide variety of con- a beacon of light and serve helps me a lot. Some of the the well being of children. cess of these events en- mas giveaway at Bryant tributors donated items in- the community.” people that I know here are “Lots of little children courages us to plan even Temple AME Church on cluding church members, Each hour, five new bi- homeless,” she observed. wouldn’t have Christmas bigger and better events in Dec. 24. A range of gifts, the City of Los Angeles, cycles were raffled off until “This is an opportunity for without something like the future,” he said. including toys, clothing, community service institu- all thirty were gone and a them to enjoy themselves this,” she noted. books, gift cards and food tions and private compa- book giveaway was con- at Christmas time.” “Some people don’t Bryant Temple AME were distributed. nies. According to Jack- ducted as well. Tables filled Describing her motiva- celebrate Christmas be- Church, located at 2525 W. Residents expressed son, “All were committed with toys offered children a tion to volunteer, church cause they can’t afford cer- Vernon Ave., in Los Ange- their appreciation and re- to supporting our vision of variety of opportunities to member Juanita Freeman tain things,” added Porsche les, observes its 50th An- ceived the gifts in the posi- community outreach and have fun. Also, shoppers said, “Some of the people Reyes. niversary this year with a tive spirit that they were assisting people in need.” browsed rows of shoes and here are really in need. Jackson said the give- variety of celebrations and offered. Pastor Dwain Reflecting on the- im racks of clothing that ap- They’re private and they away event was part of tributes. To learn more, call Jackson and Bryant Temple portance of the event, Jack- pealed to their tastes. don’t want people to know the church’s ongoing com- the church office at (323) members coordinated the son said, “This is ministry. Russella, who has lived that they are in need. But mitment to uplift the lives 293-6201.

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Ephesians New Tes- tament Church and the City of Fontana will host the 30th celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday in Fontana on January 13, at 4 p.m., at Mountain View Church, 8833 Palmetto Avenue. The featured guest will be Dr. Cornel West, a pro- lific philosopher, author, scholar and activist. Also, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, a 7-time Gram- my nominee and Grammy Award winner, will perform. The free celebration will be open to the public.

For more information, visit ephesianschurch.com or call phone number (909) 823-2310. C-2 LASENTINEL.NET RELIGION THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018

CALL2 W ORSHIP! By rev. miChaeL W. eagLe, sr. And Jesus walks along Him and He will direct Pastor, Grant AME Church, with them. And He asks, your path.” by Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion Editor Long Beach “What’s up? Why are you Don’t forget to “Seek dis–cussing as you walk?” ye first the kingdom of God Watts Area Ministers Scripture: Luke 24:13- They stood still, looked and all else will be added 15; 19 - 21 downcast and asked, “Man, unto you.” Don’t forget hosts their Pre-Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration are you the only one with- “You can do all things on Jan. 6, at 11 a.m., at the Martin Luther King Shopping There are people, at- out a social media plat- through Christ which Center, 103rd St. and Compton Ave., in Los Angeles, tending churches across form? You don’t have a cell strengthens you.” Don’t said the Rev. Dr. Reginald Pope, WAM president. The America troubled about phone, Facebook, or Ins- forget with God, “all things theme is “Fighting to Fulfill the Dream.” The celebration things going on in their tagram to know what hap- are possible.” Don’t forget, includes a peace march led by the Black Diamond Drill lives and have begun to pened in Jerusalem about “If God is for you who can Team, scholarships presented to students, music and refreshments. Pastor John Hopkins of the True Vine Baptist lose hope. Some tend to be- Jesus? He was the man! be against you.” Don’t for- Church of Lynwood will be the keynote speaker. The public lieve that God just doesn’t GRANTAMELB.ORG The prophet, mighty in get, “by His stripes we are is invited to attend. Call (213) 713-7108 for information. care about them. Rev. Michael Eagle word and deed before God healed.” Don’t forget, He While sitting in church- and all the people, and they died, was buried, but God Crenshaw United Methodist Church es, some just pretend to The disciples thought, crucified Him!” raised Him from the dead welcomes the Watoto Children’s Choir on Jan. 6, at 6 p.m., praise and worship, going “What do we do now? Go Jerusalem was this way, with “all power in His at 3740 Don Felipe Dr., in Los Angeles, said Pastor Royce through the motions, act- home or go to Jerusalem?” seven miles. They wanted hands!” Porter. The celebrated choir will perform on concert. To ing as if they believe, but How many of us have to go to Emmaus, seven Just because a situa- learn more, call (323) 291-0141. deep down inside, there is found ourselves asking, miles, back home. tion looks bleak doesn’t a hollowness because they “Do I go home or do I go to Don’t let your perspec- mean it can’t change! God Carson Community Deliverance Center Church have begun to lose hope. Jerusalem? Does anybody tives make you want to is still God and still sits on holds a Women’s Prayer Service on Jan. 13, at 10 a.m., at The disciples listened care?” go back home. Don’t let a throne! Don’t forget Jesus 555 E. 220th St., in Carson. The public is invited to attend to Jesus, followed Jesus, Can you imagine two your stuff carry you in the is the Holy One who “sits for worship and prayer. For information, call (310) 835- believed in Jesus, but saw hours of talking on the wrong direction. Don’t get at the right hand of God the 7905. Him dying on a cross and phone, or Facebook, with so involved in personal Father to judge the quick now, three days later, these someone about a situation perspectives that you don’t and the dead.” In Time Ministries two are distraught, scared or circumstance in your life recognize Jesus when He’s Walk with Jesus. Talk presents The Living Intentional Women Series on Jan. 13, at and confused and walking and there’s no talk about walking beside you! with Jesus along the way. 10 a.m., at Ontario Convention Center, 2155 E. Convention the wrong way. hope or the Word of God? Don’t forget your hope. Instead of dis - cussing, let Center Way in Ontario, said Dr. Terri Easley, host. The theme These two disciples Don’t forget He said, Him hear you sing, “And, is “A New Year, A New You? A New Mindset” based on Psalm missed the significance“He’d never leave nor for- He walks with me and talks 43:19. The event aims to equip women to be change agents of Jesus’ crucifixion sake and you!” Don’t forget to with me, and He tells me for God. Registration is $35 in advance and $45 at the door. His resurrection because “Trust in the Lord with all I am His own. And the joy they were too focused on your heart. Lean not unto we share as we tarry we City of David Church their problems, disappoint- your understanding but in there. None others can ever observes its one-year anniversary on Jan. 14, at 3 p.m., at ments, and dis-cussings! all your ways acknowledge know.” Miracle Temple Church of God Pentecostal, 733 S. Grevillea in Inglewood, said Pastor Demiko Fitzgerald. Retired AME Bishop Theodore Larry Kirkland will be the guest speaker. The public is invited to attend. To learn more, email [email protected].

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CHURCH OFFICE: (323) 755-1130 & (323) 755-1139 Fax: (323) 755-8961 Rev. Melvin Hill, Pastor FfrnqY Lifestyle HjfqyH THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018 www.lasentinel.net D-1 Ladylike Foundation event at UCLA By Darralynn Hutson, Stanley’s Urban Market Marketing & Sales and per- Contributing Writer Group, the panel allowed sonal trainer, Corey Taylor. the audience of young Especially popular sessions “I am beautiful. I am women to ask questions of included the STEM Study valuable, I am intelligent, I the guests on any topic and Workshop conducted by am destined for greatness, I about anything. The first UCLA’s Director of will suceed, I am Ladylike,” question asked of the audi- Women in Engineering is her mantra; with one hand ence was on financial litera- Audrey Poll O’Neal and on her hip and the other up cy and what the panelists Associate Director of Pre- to the sky, Leah instructs did with their money when College Programs for the everyone in the room to they first started making UCLA Center for Excel- recite the Ladylike mantra. real money. “When you lence in Engineering and It’s the opening day for the give money to young peo- Diversity (CEED) Cather- 4th Annual LadyLike Day ple, they go and buy ine Douglas. at UCLA, where young things,” says Holly Robin- COURTESY OF DARRALYNN HUTSON Exposing these young ladies attended group ses- son-Peete. “Whatever you Female Celebrity panelists (L to R) Marilyn Booker, attorney and managing director of ladies to a world outside of sions on fashion, health, fit- do, whether you’re making Morgan Stanley’s Urban Market Group, businesswoman, Cookie Johnson, designer and their current surroundings ness, STEM, finance and a lot of money on a new TV philanthropist, Tina Knowles-Lawson with actor and activist, Holly Robinson Peete at the is the mission of the Lady- etiquette. show or working at the mall Ladylike Day at UCLA. like Day at UCLA. Busi- Founded by Leah Pump, … no matter how much ness, science, and entertain- the LadyLike Foundation is money you make, it’s so swered questions and gave thought I was a dumb jock. in workshops. including ment professionals filled a faith-based nonprofit important that you figure relatable advice to the audi- But this is what I live by, Ladylike Etiquette with the audience of young organization whose purpose out away to save it.” ence, NBA legend and busi- this one word. Over-deliver. former Miss California and ladies aged 12 to 17 with is to educate, empower and The second series of ness mogul, Magic Johnson Always over deliver.” model Paula Bond, Fitness words of encouragement inspire young women living questions from the audience joined the all-girls panel, , After the morning and Health with the AIDS and gems of advice, helping in underprivileged commu- were related to the opposite speaking from the heart on panel, the ladies were sec- Foundation, instructed by them to become the well- nities. Through resource sex and how to handle boys how he made his dreams tioned off into group break- Samantha Granberry, vp of rounded “Ladies” they programs, workshops, men- and bullies. “Beyoncé was come true. Giving exam- out sessions to participate AHF Worldwide, Media were created to be. torships and life lessons, very shy growing up and ples of how he stayed young ladies are challenged she had extreme bullies, focused on his goals. “I was to reach their highest poten- even so much that they the first in a lot of things tial and become the success- caught two buses to our butI also took the bumps of Success On “The Way” ful, well-rounded “Lady” house to throw rocks at the being the first in a lot of they were created to be. house,” expressed Know- things. Cookie and I had to Ask Dr. Jeanette The Ladylike Day at les-Lawson. “I went to the put a lot of our own money UCLA was a powerful school and I had a conversa- up when we first got started Live Victoriously!!! Part 1 panel of friends, including tion with the little [girl] and in business,” remembers designer and philanthropist, I found out that she was just Magic Johnson. “When I ive and triumph in this world! Regardless Tina Knowles-Lawson, really insecure and hurt. If wanted to get to another of circumstances and appearance… actor and activist, Holly you’re being bullied, sug- level, I went to ten banks Lwatch your dream to your desired results. Robinson Peete, and busi- gest that you try to have that and they turned me down Keep “the attitude” of victorious outcome and nesswoman, Cookie John- one-on-one conversation …all ten. They wanted my triumphant living. One might say, “I feel defeat- son. Moderated by Marilyn because a lot of people are autograph and a picture but ed.” NO! It’s a mirage; an optical illusion, fig- Booker, attorney and man- just showing out.” they wouldn’t loan me any ment of one’s imagination appearing to be real aging director of Morgan After the ladies an- money because they or possible, but is not.” [Macmillan Dictionary]. Bounce yourself back into reality. Sit down. Take rest. Regroup. Your dream is not lost. Refurbish yourself and prepare for the next round. Tell yourself regenerative thoughts, encouraging thoughts that reinforce your mission. Recharge. Rest…rethink…recapture your thoughts…focus on your plan. Reevaluate your plan and mission so you don’t lose sight of what it is. Never, but never, give up. Seek support. You might ask the question, “What am I fighting against?” You might be fighting against your own self defeating thoughts. You are the first processor of your own thoughts and can be your own worst enemy. Let’s look at some tactics of the enemy real or imagined. 1. An enemy may come with predisposed thoughts of defeat of another person bearing unresearched information with no basis in facts. 2. A pre- sumptuous attitude, one coming to you with a made up mind to convince you with sometimes only a few sly words of why your mission or concept cannot come to pass and the person is prejudiced and biased against your belief equipped with a hard head COURTESY OF DARRALYNN HUTSON and a mind that can see no further than the physical, and see no spiritual benefit. 3. Jeal- NBA legend and businessman Magic Johnson sharing his experiences as a baller and ousy [that’s a big one]; someone approaching you, trying to convince you of something businessman with the audience of young ladies ages 12-17 who participated in the Lady- which in fact, they may be coming from an origin of jealousy and envy; jealousy has no like Day at UCLA. objectivity. 4. The person who comes to you comes as a wolf in sheep’s clothing, most likely through words of defeat to kill your idea before you get it going, so that you cannot get your idea active. Some people are so clever they don’t have to say anything, but make gestures like a frowning face. 5. How about the person who has no evidence of success except the person is alive and breathing, but don’t have any credits or perhaps Resolve to be there for the does not give credits even to God; and always criticizing others. 6. A person may come to you with so called insurmountable reasons of why your idea is not a good one and able to convince you that you cannot succeed. DON’T LISTEN…whispering voices moments that matter and thoughts of defeat and discouragement. 7. How about this one….who comes to you BY RENEE GIBSON and wants to take up your time with idle talk, gossiping hours upon hours, talking non- Disability Insurance Branch, Deputy Director, Employment Development Department sense about how someone looked at church or walking down the street. That’s their god. Don’t make it yours. Don’t waste time listening to wanton talk. Teach the children. The new year is always a time for new goals and new intentions. It’s often the Jeanette Grattan Parker, Ph.D., Superintendent Today’s Fresh Start Charter School; time for resolutions to lose weight, save more money and finally clear out the clut- author, speaker, All rights reserved copyright: Will You Marry Me; Inquiring Minds ter. Want to Know. [email protected] Although studies show most resolutions to hit the gym or break a bad habit fall short by the time February rolls around, there’s one resolution that can be fulfilled at any time throughout the year: resolving to be there for your family during the moments that matter. Thanks to California’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) program, eligible Californians Today’s Fresh Start can receive up to six weeks of paid benefits to either bond with a new child (including biological, foster, or adopted children) or to care for a seriously ill or injured family member (child, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or registered domestic partner). CExcellenceharte rin EducationSchool In 2004, California was the first state in the nation to enact a PFL program and now, starting this month, the program is getting even better: • Eligible Californians can now get approximately 60 to 70 percent of their pay while on leave – the highest wage replacement rate in the nation – up to the $1,216 weekly maximum benefit amount. • The seven-day waiting period has been eliminated, meaning that benefits are payable starting on the first eligible day of leave. Together, the benefit increase and the waiting period elimination are designed to encourage more people to use their PFL benefits by further easing the financial bur- den of taking time off from work. It’s also important to remember that most Californians have already paid for PFL benefits. PFL is not a government assistance program; rather, it’s funded by manda- Register Now!! tory paycheck deductions that more than 18 million Californians are paying to State Disability Insurance, noted as “CASDI” on most paystubs. 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. Monday – Friday PFL also allows parents and caregivers to split their six weeks of leave over a Address: 4514 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043 12-month period, providing additional flexibility for those who may need to provide care or bond with a child on a more intermittent basis or want to coordinate their Call (323) 293-9826 leave with another family member. www.todaysfreshstart.org These PFL benefits make the program a win for parents, caregivers, families and our state. So as we get to work on our new diets, our new budgets, and our new College Bound School All Grades, Small Classes, After School habits, let’s also make a commitment to take a new look at PFL and resolve to be with our families during the moments that matter most. Program, Transitional Kindergarten and K-8 For more information about PFL, visit www.californiapaidfamilyleave.com. Accredited by Western Association of School’s & Colleges D-2 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL FAMILY•LIFESTYLE•HEALTH THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018 Calls for Early Prostate Cancer Screening of Black Men May Get a Boost From HIFU Technology BY BRIAN J. MILES, MD Ultrasound) is a minimally HIFU fills a significant cleared HIFU for prostate tis- dure and created a specific Urology invasive procedure for ablat- void between active surveil- sue ablation. billing code for partial reim- Houston Methodist Urology ing (removing) prostate tis- lance, which can be stressful, In addition to the use of bursement for Medicare Associates sue, which minimizes the and radical whole gland abla- HIFU at the University of patients who choose the Professor of Urology, Institute dreaded side effects of impo- tion. HIFU bridges the gap Chicago Medicine, urolo- HIFU option. for Academic Medicine FILE PHOTO tence and incontinence. and allows patients to main- gists at Duke University, In Europe and around the Houston Methodist Prostate cancer cells For the vast number of tain their quality of life. Cleveland Clinic, Houston world, HIFU has been used Weill Cornell Medical men diagnosed with localized Older African-American Methodist Hospital, Univer- to treat more than 45,000 College black men should be prostate cancer (that has not men who are not candidates sity of Miami Miller School patients with encouraging screened for prostate cancer metastasized), HIFU ablation for prostate cancer surgery of Medicine, USC and Weill results in terms of both sur- African American men more often and at a younger may be a more appealing could possibly benefit from Cornell Medicine, (among vival rates and quality of life. who delay testing or treat- age. The study is significant option than the choices these HIFU. And younger African- other hospitals/medical cen- For instance, a multicenter ment for prostate cancer run because it challenges the con- patients have had in the past. American men who are sus- ters) are increasingly using study conducted by the greater risks with their health ventional wisdom that early For decades, doctors have ceptible to the disease may HIFU. According to the French Association of Urolo- than other males because screening of typically slow- offered prostate cancer be willing to get tested earli- Urology Care Foundation, gy (AFU) showed optimal they are roughly 1.6 times growing prostate cancer can patients two choices: radia- er if they know they have the more than 90% of men who preservation of continence more likely to develop the lead to over-treatment. tion therapy or radical surgery HIFU option, which may are told they have prostate for 97 percent of patients and disease than white men, and The recommendations of to remove the entire prostate, enable them to avoid the cancer, have localized dis- erectile function for more also more than twice more the ACS study may get a which can cause life-altering impotence or incontinence ease, meaning a majority of than 78 percent of men. likely to die from it than needed boost from a relative- side effects. More recently that can result from prostate these patients could benefit As these European stud- white men. ly new ultrasound treatment over the past decade, men surgery or radiotherapy. from a minimally invasive ies have shown so far, abla- In light of those statistics, procedure known as HIFU. It with less aggressive disease HIFU works by directing procedure like HIFU. tion with HIFU has achieved a recent study in Cancer, a can give men piece of mind have had the option to choose high-frequency sound waves Notably this summer, the a good result with minimal peer-reviewed journal of the when they go to the doctor active surveillance, but with that heat up and burn off a US Centers for Medicare and side effects. American Cancer Society because HIFU (which stands the risk of there being pro- target area within the Medicaid Services (CMS) HIFU is a step in the (ACS) recommends that for High Intensity Focused gression of the cancer. prostate. In 2015, the FDA recognized the HIFU proce- right direction for patients. Compton Unified Graduation Rates Approach 90%, Signaling That Its Turnaround Is Here To Stay SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE are graduating than ever still much work to be done, Dashboard. It should be School District is located in before,” said CUSD Board as graduation is just one step noted that Compton Early the South Central region of Compton Unified School President Satra Zurita. “This to ensuring students are col- College is in its second year Los Angeles County, Cali- District’s (CUSD) dramatic is a testament to the hard lege and career ready,” of operation and will have its fornia, and encompasses the turnaround was firmly work of our students, fami- shared Dr. Brawley. “Even first graduating class in the city of Compton and por- sealed this week with the lies, teachers, principals and still, we are excited about the 2019-20 school year. tions of the cities of Carson release of its official high staff…today is truly a great direction we are heading in Dominguez 87% and Los Angeles. The dis- school graduation rate of day in Compton!” and are ready to meet the FILE PHOTO Centennial 87% trict currently serves nearly 86.1%, a 6% increase over The now-dubbed ‘Com- challenge of continued about when it comes to this Compton 89% 26,000 students at 40 sites: the prior school year pton Turnaround’ was initi- growth and exponential exciting news, is that it Total 86% twenty-four elementary The latest California ated five years ago when improvement in achieve- points directly to our amaz- In addition, the district schools, eight middle Department of Education Superintendent Darin Braw- ment.” ing students while com- will be partnering with the schools, four comprehensive Accountability Dashboard ley, along with the current A laser-sharp focus on pletely turning on its head Los Angeles County Office high schools and five alter- shows graduation rates for Board of Trustees, pulled the student achievement and stu- how some folks perceive of Education (LACOE) and native schools. The mission three of the District’s high- district out of dire financial dent safety has been at the Compton,” commented the California Department of the Compton Unified schools (Compton, Centen- straits and chronic low- core of the turnaround, bol- Board Vice President of Education to enact con- School District is to empow- nial and Dominguez) as achievement. stered by a shift toward a Micah Ali, also one of the tinuous improvement er leaders to lead, teachers to being at 86% and higher, “Though we have heightened integration of architects of the Compton measures in certain areas teach and students to learn with increases in graduation achieved growth or main- STEAM throughout all Turnaround. “I hope tracked by the Dashboard. by fostering an environment numbers shown across all tained the prior year’s schools, facilities improve- they’re ready, because this Information on the Dash- that encourages leaders and demographic groups tracked growth in many of the areas ments, student wellness and is just the beginning!” board can be found at teachers to be visionary, in the Dashboard. other than graduation of course, strengthening Below are the high https://www.caschooldash- innovative and accountable “The Dashboard shows tracked by the dashboard, instruction school graduation rates as board.org/#/Home . for the achievement of all that more CUSD scholars we recognize that there is “What I am most happy found in the California The Compton Unified students.

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