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By AmAndA Scurlock chises alike. The Phila- game and the team was fea- As a young child, he Sports Writer delphia Eagles stated that tured on the cover of Slam would watch his father play Bryant was “A champion Magazine in March 2019. basketball and try to emu- Bryant worked with late his moves. The family various WNBA and NBA returned to Philadelphia in athletes, including L.A. 1991 and Bryant returned Sparks’ Candace Parker and speaking fluent Italian. Al- Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard. though he felt out of place

the names of all the victims Kobe Bryant day. In De- written on her shoes for the cember 2017, The Lakers match up. retired his no. 8 and no. 24 The Los Angeles area, for the ages,” Tiger Woods Angelino Lakers fans jerseys. nation and world mourns lauded him for his domi- the loss of NBA icon Kobe nance on both sides of the Bean Bryant, 41, and his court, Doc Rivers fought basketball prodigy daugh- back tears when they spoke ter Gianna Maria Onore, of the tragic loss.

were left reeling, gather- There was no better way ing at the Staples Center to to see his talent and vigor mourn in unison one of the than through basketball 13. They were two of nine During the Clippers’ greatest players to ever play highlights of Gianna, whom people who passed away away game against the Or- basketball. Among them he nicknamed “Mambacita” in a helicopter accident on lando Magic on Sunday, was Lakers point guard and recently got the nick- Sunday. the Clippers committed a Quinn Cook, who had been name trademarked. She was The Lakers consulted 24-second shot clock vio- a fan of Bryant and the Lak- ready to carry the family Both Kobe and Gianna at the schools he went to, he with the League to postpone lation and the Magic com- ers growing up. legacy into the next genera- were passionate about Bas- excelled on the hardwood at Inside the Staples Cen- tion. They were fans of the ketball, Gianna was des- Lower Merion High school. ter on Sunday was the UCONN women’s basket- Grammy’s where tributes to ball team and attended their

their home game against the mitted an eight-second back Clippers that was to hap- court violation for Kobe. pen last Tuesday as the loss The world of basketball shattered the NBA world. also honored Gianna, the

Kobe, Gianna and the other games. seven victims took main Kobe and Gianna could stage. R&B icons Boys II be seen on the courtside of Men and Alicia Keys sang WNBA, NBA and college “It’s so Hard to Say Good- games. Kobe mentioned bye to Yesterday.” Boys II in an interview how Gi- tined for the greatness that Kobe played varsity all Men were in attendance anna requested to attend Kobe achieved. four years at Lower Mer- News of his passing per- UConn women’s basketball when Kobe made his an- the WNBA Finals in 2016 In August 23, 1978, ion and spent most of his meated beyond the NBA team put a no. 2 jersey and a nouncement of foregoing when the L.A. Sparks bat- Kobe Bean Bryant was time working on his craft. with Green Bay Packers bouquet of white flowers on college to play in the NBA tled the Minnesota Lynx. born to professional athlete This led to him making 18 linebacker Za-Darius Smith Kobe also coached Gi- Joe “Jelly bean” Bryant and points per game as a fresh- honoring his life with a fade anna’s AAU basketball Pam Cox-Bryant in Phila- man and 22 points per away jumper celebration team the Mambas and delphia. He was the young- game as a sophomore. By during the NFL Pro Bowl. posted her highlights on so- est of three, with two older the end of his senior sea- The news spread oversees cial media. One shows her sisters Sharia and Shaya. At son, Kobe was the all-time where Neymar da Silva leading scorer in Southeast- Santos Junior of the Paris ern Pennsylvania history Saint-German football club with 2,883 points. He was dedicated his second goal to named the Naismith High Bryant during a game. School Player of the Year, Before his Australian Gatorade Circle of Champi- Open match against Rafael ons High School Player of Nadal, tennis player Nick the Year and helped Lower Kyrgios wore a Lakers no. 8 Merion the Class AAAA jersey. Altanta Hawks guard state championship. Trae Young changed his jer- He soon declared for the sey number to eight during 1996 NBA Draft where the his game against the Wash- Charlotte Hornets acquired ington Wizards. On Twit- him as the 13th overall ter, he reminisced on how pick. The Lakers offered Gianna told him he was her a seat in their bench ahead 24 years ago at Lower Charlotte Vlade Divac for favorite player to watch. of their match up against Merion High School in Kobe that same night and Thoughts prayers and the Team USA women’s Ardmore,PA. Kobe was doing a press Since his retirement, conference at the Forum the many news stories con- next day. sisted on Bryant passing his Bryant made the All- wisdom on in a myriad of Rookie Second Team and ways, including through his was a contestant in the Slam ESPN+ show “Detail” and Dunk Contest. He was scor- his book “Mamba Mental- ing 15.4 points per game ity.” He created the Mamba his second season. By his League in conjunction with fourth season, Bryant was the Boys and Girls Club and a reliable scorer and came founded the Mamba Sports in second on the team in Academy. He also won points per average. The an Oscar for the animated shooting a fadeaway jump- the age of six, Kobe trav- Lakers had 67-15 record short “Dear Basketball.” er, her father’s trademark eled with his family to live and were on their way to In August 2016, the shot that masses of oppo- in Italy so Joe can pursue winning their first champi- condolences came from basketball team. WNBA Los Angeles City Council nents could not guard. He his basketball career over- See ICON SP-7 known athletes and fran- star Breanna Stewart had declared August 24 to be admired her curiosity of the seas. { } SP-3 LASENTINEL.NET SPECIAL EDITION THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 Quotes on the Passing of Kobe and Gianna Bryant Kobe Bryant, his daughter as a man who was much Gianna and the other seven more than an athlete. passengers aboard the heli- Everyone at Lakernation is copter. It’s going to take all mourning with the rest of of us some time to process the world the death of one the tremendous loss of life of the greatest players & that occurred on Sunday. I human beings we all have send my deepest and heart- ever known... so I just felt condolences to the fam- wanted to share a couple of ilies of all who were killed. my memories of Kobe.” We named August 24 — Kareem Abdul-Jab- ‘Kobe Bryant Day’ in bar honor of the greatness he achieved not just on the “To see him with his court but off. The pride of ic and sad moment of los- young daughter and the our city and a role model to ing my niece Gigi & my attention he paid to them … children around the world, friend, my brother, my part- getting involved with the ‘Mamba Mentality’ will ner in winning champi- women’s basketball and live on forever. We’re pray- onships, my dude and my growing the sport. This was “Kobe was a legend on championships, was twice lief by the tragic passing of ing for Kobe’s wife Vanes- homie. I love you and you a man for all seasons. He the court and just getting named the MVP of the such a prolific athlete, sa, their three other children started in what would have NBA Finals, and earned the devoted husband, and lov- and all of the families been just as meaningful a NBA’s MVP award. Fans ing father. My heart goes involved.” second act. To lose Gianna out to his wife, Vanessa, — L.A. City Council- is even more heartbreaking surviving children, rela- man Herb Wesson to us as parents. Michelle tives, teammates, and and I send love and prayers friends who are in mourn- “Kobe Bryant was a to Vanessa and the entire ing. I also extend my sin- Los Angeles icon. He was- Bryant family on an cere condolences to the n’t just talented— he was unthinkable day.” — President Barack Obama

“I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the sudden and tragic loss around the world marveled will be missed. My condo- was more than an iconic of Kobe Bryant and his at his skills on the court lences goes out to the basketball player. He was beloved daughter Gianna. season after season. He was Bryant family and the fam- someone who inspired mil- Kobe Bryant was a king in truly spectacular to watch. ilies of the other passengers lions of fans. For me, this is on board. IM SICK RIGHT a God-awful day.” NOW!” — Jerry West — Shaquille O’Neal “I’m Not Ready but “As I try to write this here I go. Man I sitting here post, my mind is racing. trying to write something families and loved ones of masterful. My prayers are all the victims who were with his wife Vanessa, his onboard the helicopter.” family, his teammates, and — Congresswoman his millions of fans. The Maxine Waters greatest of all time... may he and his daughter Gianna “Los Angeles is mourn- Rest In Peace.” ing the loss of one of our — L.A. County Super- most beloved legends and visor Janice Hahn icons. Though Kobe Bryant Los Angeles and one of the He was our champion, a is no longer with us, our “Saddened by the death greatest athletes the world living legend, and an inspi- city will never forget what of Kobe Bryant, one of the has ever known. He thrilled ration to countless fans and he meant to us, and we will NBA’s greatest legends Los Angelenos for 20 sea- aspiring athletes around the keep his legacy alive forev- who inspired fans with his sons at the Staples Center, world. His loss is felt by er.” drive and passion,” she was an 18-time NBA All millions of grieving fans — Congresswoman said. “Our thoughts go out Star, earned five NBA who are in shock and disbe- Karen Bass to his family during this painful time, as well as the “Kobe Bryant was a families of all those who giant who inspired, were lost in this terrible I’m in disbelief and have for this post but every time amazed, and thrilled people tragedy.” been crying all morning I try I begin crying again everywhere with his incom- — Chicago Mayor Lori over this devastating news just thinking about you, parable skill on the court — Lightfoot that Kobe and his young niece Gigi and the friend- and awed us with his intel- lect and humility as a “As the reports came in father, husband, creative on the death of Kobe genius, and ambassador for Bryant, his daughter and the game he loved.” the other passengers on — L.A. Mayor Eric board his helicopter we all Garcetti were shocked and saddened by the news of a life gone

“Kobe was much more far too soon. Whether you than a champion on the were a Laker fan or not, the court. He was a father, an news seemed surreal. This entrepreneur, producer, and tragic death of a young man an important voice to end dying in the prime of his homelessness. Our collabo- life is a reminder to us all of ration on #HomeWalk to just how precious life really end homelessness in is and how we must all @CountyOfLA will contin- embrace life, love and fam- daughter, Gigi have passed ship/bond/brotherhood we ue to fuel the ily and never forget what is away in a helicopter crash. had! I literally just heard #Fight4Homeless.” really important. Kobe was Cookie and I are heartbro- your voice Sunday morning — L.A. County Super- a warrior on the basketball ken.” before I left Philly to head visor Mark Ridley-Thomas court and he seemed to ease — Magic Johnson back to LA. Didn’t think his way into retirement life for one bit in a million “We are all devastated with the same passion and “Most people will years that would be the last ALL PHOTOS ASSOCIATED PRESS at the news of the tragic enthusiasm that we all remember Kobe as the conversation we’d have. deaths of Laker legend admired when he was play- magnificent athlete who WTF!! I’m heartbroken and ing in the NBA. My inspired a whole generation devastated my brother!! thoughts and prayers go out of basketball players. But I {See QUOTES on SP-4} to his parents, his wife, his will always remember him children and all those who admired Kobe Bryant not only as a basketball star but as a Man, a Son, a Husband and Father.” — Danny J Bakewell Sr – Los Angeles Sentinel & L.A. Watts Times Execu- tive Publisher

“There’s no words to express the pain I’m going through now with this trag- THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 SPECIAL EDITION LASENTINEL.NET SP-4 Quotes on the Passing of Kobe and Gianna Bryant up...and...just for Gigi...and growing up in Cali. You all the kids looking up to inspired me to play basket- me just continue to inspire ball and to dominate on these kids and continue to both ends. You made it cool play my heart out. That's to play defense and bust one of the last things he someone’s ass on offense. said to me.” Thank you for taking me — Trae Young under your wing and being in my corner. Rest easy “Not you!! RIP mamba! Kobe!” thank you for everything — Paul George you showed and did for the world!!” “Jeannine & I are — Luka Doncic absolutely shocked to hear of the loss of one of my “Kobe means greatness, favorite people & one of I grew up with Kobe. Kobe the best basketball minds in influenced my life. Look- the history of the game! ing up to him, one of the Our hearts & prayers to reasons I started playing Vanessa & his girls. basketball. One of the rea- @kobebryant you were my sons that I am here today. biggest fan, but I was yours Yesterday was a horrible #RIPMAMBA” day for basketball, for — Bill Russell everybody. A lot of people were really affected by it. I “Sadly absorbing the send my deepest condo- tragic news about my team- lences to their family, mates loss of his Son and Vanessa and the kids that granddaughter. Joe and they leave behind. All I can Pam I humbly offer my do is pray for them.” condolences. Vanessa so — Giannis Antetok- sorry for your loss and pray {Continued from SP-3} to all the victims and fami- ounmpo you remain strong and lies.” focused on you and Kobe’s Man I love you big bro. My — Candace Parker “It is hard to compre- dreams for your family. heart goes to Vanessa and hend all of this. Just having Here Always for you...” the kids. I promise you I’ll “This is more than sad. those moments with Kobe, — Julius “Dr. J” Erv- continue your legacy man! When you have someone it was always about press- ing

“You go through the 20 years of Kobe’s career and you think of how many people hated Kobe because of how great he was and you get to that last game when he scored 60-something points,” Vince Carter said. “… I think the world grew to love him even more after retirement because of the love he started to show different people. I’m talking kids in college, Trae (Young), his last tweet to LeBron (James, who just one day earlier surpassed him for third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list). You could see a man who was You mean so much to us all who is, I say is because he ing forward and at this time such a fierce competitor at here especially #LakerNa- still lives in all of us. We all it is so hard to so. It is hard peace as he was sits court- tion and it’s my responsibil- know he was a great bas- to keep going right now... I side now. It’s not the ity to put this shit on my ketball player but he was a know we are all just mourn- Mamba competing against back and keep it going!! better father husband and ing.” whoever. It’s the dad teach- Please give me the strength family man. He did so — Kevin Durant ing his daughter the ins and from the heavens above and much in our community outs of the game. … That’s watch over me! I got US that a lot of people really “Knowing him person- what I saw and that’s what I here! There’s so much more think a lot of people saw.” I want to say but just can’t — Vince Carter right now because I can’t get through it! Until we “It’s one memory of meet again my brother!! him that I can't stop think- ❤ #Mamba4Life #Gigi4Lif ing about. It was our rookie ❤ e ” season and my first trip to — Lebron James LA for a game against the Lakers. He came to my “This sounds crazy but hotel, picked me up and Kobe spoke this,” said took me to a restaurant. Tracy McGrady. "I want to When we returned before die young.", Kobe Bryant he left, he asked me, ‘What said. “I thought he was are you going to do crazy," said McGrady. “I tonight?’ My reply was, want to be immortalized. I don’t know about.” ally, I know he’d want me ‘I’m going to the club, what want to have my career be — Jim Hill to come out here & ball & are you going to do?’ He better than Michael Jor- still just be great… Every- said, ‘I’m going to the dan's and I want to die “All I can say is thank body’s sad. No words can gym.’ That is who he young,” said Bryant you” explain the impact he had always was, a true student — Tracy McGrady — Steph Curry

“We have lost more “Man this is a tough one than a basketball player for me! You were the first today. We lost a legend, my guy to put me under your friend and my brother! We wing and show me the ins have also lost a part of our and outs of the league. Had future with GG gone too so many great convos about ALL PHOTOS ASSOCIATED PRESS soon. Prayers for all the so many things and I will family” cherish those moments for- — Lisa Leslie ever. Love you forever, Bean! #RIPKobe #RIPGi- “This is one of those Gi” days everyone will remem- — Anthony Davis ber where they were when we lost a legend. Kobe an “Man just being happy amazing basketball player for me...man just saying but even better husband, how proud he was of me father, friend, MENTOR. It and how he wants me to doesn’t seem real. My continue being a role model thoughts and prayers go out for kids growing

on the sport… It’s just sad. of the game of basketball #Clippers” and also the game of life. — Kawhi Leonard He prepared relentlessly. There is something we can “God please be with the all learn from the ‘Mamba’ families involved. Heal mentality and from the way every broken heart and be my brother lived his life. there in their time of need! He will always have my Still can’t believe this respect as a competitor, as a I’m grateful to have some- friend, as a brother.” one like you to look up to — Allen Iverson Nation Rocked with the Tragic Loss of Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant Amid 62nd Annual Grammy Awards Celebration Kobe Bryant Memorial at L.A. (See page C-1) Live (See page SP-3)

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JACKSON and owner of Ebony Media, them are there for debts Contributing Writer Willard Jackson, who that they owe, destructive received the Entrepreneur lifestyles that they’ve led Social advocacy group Excellence Award, that have caught up with Equal Justice Now recently renowned entertainment them and now they must collaborated with Attorney lawyer Darrell D. Miller, pay, but it gives me an Benjamin Crump to hold who received the night’s opportunity to influence PHOTO COURTESY OF EQUAL JUSTICE NOW its 1st Annual Benjamin Entertainment Excellence their lives for the better,” (l-r) Honorable Judge Mathis, Reverend Jesse Jackson and Attorney Benjamin Crump at Crump Equal Justice Now Award and radio personality Mathis continued. 1st Annual Benjamin Crump Equal Justice Now Awards. Awards, honoring those Dominique DiPrima, who When asked about who’ve committed their accepted the Community Bryan Stevenson’s (“Just back, rise up.” hard for, Hill says “all the as “the first White police lives to social justice advo- Service Excellence Award Mercy”) recent statement With a unique perspec- money he has couldn't stop woman to be convicted of cacy and equal rights for on behalf of Stevie Won- of society treating the rich tive as a top-female journal- that from happening,” first degree murder in the marginalized. der’s KJLH radio station. and guilty better than the ist in sports, former ESPN which is why having com- America,” Crump says that The soiree was hosted In an electrifying chain poor and innocent, Mathis correspondent Jemele Hill munity is so critical. the journey to justice is real by comedian Billy Sorrells of events, legendary civil says the truth is, he still says being a rich, Black “We’re not only a and that we must “hold a and brought together more rights activist and special faces discrimination even athlete is a “catch-22” resilient people, we’re a mirror to America’s face to than 200 guests in the field honoree Reverend Jesse as an accomploshed judge because at the end of the forgiving people and acknowledge the of law, business and enter- Jackson attended to person- and contributor to the com- day, you’re still Black and knowing that, it would be hypocrisy, the discrmina- tainment. Rapper NBA ally accept the Icon Excel- munity. “The fact is, I’m the system will treat you as dangerous for us, if once tion, because that’s the only Youngboy, actress Persia lence Award. Jackson, still nervous when I see such.” Honored with the we got to a certain level, way we can start to get to a White (Girlfriends), tattoo who’s been reported in police. I was stopped by the Journalism Excellence that we decided we no solution is to first admit artist Katrina “Kat Tat” recent years to have an police twice in the last two Award for her work with longer wanted to be in there is a problem.” Jackson (Black Ink Crew: ongoing battle with Parkin- years and they’re not ESPN and The Atlantic, close connection with our Equal Justice Now is a Chicago) and Obba son’s disease, brought a always kind when they Hill says that Black ath- community,” Hill said. social advocacy group Babatunde (How High) burst of light and joy to the approach the door,” he letes, celebrities and public And the evening founded by Tony Smith made special guest appear- evening, sharing that the said. “There’s still always figures must be certain to wouldn’t be complete with- whose mission is to pre- ances along with perform- vision for social change in this sense, that you have to “keep that connection with out interviewing Attorney serve the rights of our citi- ances by Jordyn Simone 2020 should be “protecting fight the justice system for our community.” Benjamin Crump, known zens. One of the group’s from “The Voice” and Annie the right to vote.” “Without fairness,” Mathis contin- Highlighting Colin for representing high-pro- more immediate objectives “McFunny” McKnight. the vote, it’s like making ued. As for the young peo- Kaepernick’s experience of file cases such as in the is to stop funding ineffec- The nights honorees bricks without straw, and ple of color in the struggle, signing a multi-million dol- inhumane deaths of tive and expensive bail leg- included Congresswoman when we vote, we win,” Mathis says “they have to lar NFL contract, to advo- Trayvon Martin, Tamir islation. 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PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS AQMD’s Fabian Wesson gives financial prognoses on solv- ing the longterm air pollution problem in Los Angeles.

PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS SCAQMD meets with South Bay community leaders to discuss longterm plans for better air quality in communities of color. The meeting was Co-hosted by Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. Chairman of Bakewell Media and CSUDH President Thomas Parham.

BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS port their air equality initia- events, where residents to 1 billion dollars per year Staff Writer tive during the SCAQMD drop-off everything from will be needed to develop luncheon at Cal State Uni- hazardous contaminants to long-term poor air solutions, More than 50 years ago, versity – Dominguez Hills, non-usable electronics, free such as accelerated early PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther in Carson. of charge. deployment of zero and near Wayne Nastri, AQMD, executive officer, Derrick Alatorre, King, Jr. fought for civil Led by Danny Bake- “I remember what it was zero technologies for mobile deputy executive Officer, and Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. rights for all people. Today, well, Jr., L.A. Sentinel exec- like in the 1970's,” said and stationary services. the South Coast Air Quality utive editor, the meeting was Bakewell, alluding to an era Currently, SCAQMD the resources afforded to environment in the future. Management District convened by the newspaper when breathing was haz- produces projects such as, wealthier communities.” To learn more about (SCAQMD) is fighting for and SCAQMD to solicit As the meeting SCAQMD visit aqmd.gov. air equality. community support, spawn adjourned, the group com- To view "Right to On Jan. 15, the organiza- conversation on the impor- mitted to uniting with Breathe," visit tion appealed to South Bay tance of pollution justice, SCAQMD in its ongoing https://youtu.be/2SE56_U9 city officials, political lead- and to expose the communi- mission to create a cleaner wdM. ers and organizations to sup- ty to the deadly health risks and illnesses endured by people of color breathing toxic pollutants in their neighborhoods. Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS Gardena City Councilmember Mark. E. Henderson, Fabian Sentinel executive publish- Wesson and Katherine Higgins of AQMD er, announced his “unwaver- ing support to SCAQMD ardous and painful. “South "Right to Breathe," a signa- and to a cleaner environ- Coast Air Quality has done a ture documentary film on ment overall.” Citing cam- tremendous job in creating the burden of air pollution paigns that he spearheads, cleaner air for all of us." on Southern California resi- PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS Ed Sanders and Mark Henderson, Gardena City Coun- Bakewell, Sr. said the news- Wayne Nastri, AQMD, dents – especially those who Sentinel Executive Publish- cilmember er Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. paper partners with Mothers executive officer, encour- live in low-income, minority and Celestine Palmer, pres- in Action to produce bi- aged the attendees to sup- communities living close to ident LAAAWPAC annual community cleanup port the organization’s out- the sources of pollution. reach to minority commu- While the leaders voiced nities as well as raise support for funding for a awareness and secure the safer environment, Comp- funds needed to fix the pol- ton Mayor Aja Brown and lution problem. Referenc- Carson City Councilmem- ing the organization's suc- ber Jawane Hilton urged that cess in cleaning up the poor resources include the lower air conditions of the 1970's economic districts where

and 1980’s, Nastri asked, Black and Brown people PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS “Remember a time when it live. Brown said, “These Wayne Nastri, AQMD, executive officer, Long Beach City hurt your lungs to breathe areas are typically unde- Councilmember, Al Austin, Carson City Councilmember because the smog was so served, overlooked and lack Jawane Hilton, and AQMD’s Derrick Alatorre PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS bad?” Sentinel Executive Publisher, Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. Fabian Wesson, (standing) supports AQMD’s tremendous strides in SCAQMD assistant deputy improving the air quality in Los Angeles. executive officer/public advisor for legislative, public affairs and media, revealed that a budget close CRENSHAW

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PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS Sentinel staff Tamela Mitchell, Mae Thomas, Compton PHOTO BY E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS Unified School board member, and Danny Bakewell, Jr. Compton Mayor Aja Brown Sentinel executive editor at AQMD’s luncheon on CSUDH wants air equality in lower in Carson, CA. economic communities.

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Let us begin this sa- excellence, social justice cred month offering and righteous struggle, tambiko, homage of and to honor them by rightful remembrance continuing them. Thus, and profound apprecia- Seba Kheti says in the tion of the way openers, Husia “emulate your an- lifters up of the light that cestors, for (good) work lasts and tireless teach- our efforts to: learn its that we could live fuller, is, thus, a moral obliga- is carried out thru knowl- ers of the good, the right lessons; absorb its spirit freer and more meaning- tion to respect oneself edge. Behold, their and the possible. Let us of human possibility; ful ones, but also speaks and reject all relation- words endure in books. say then, as it is written extract and emulate its to the ethical issue of ships and accounts of Open and read them and in the Husia: homage to models of human excel- self-respect. Minister history which make a emulate their wisdom.” you beautiful, Black and lence and achievement; Malcolm taught that people’s identity and Moreover, Amenemhet radiant spirits. You shall and practice the moral- “history is a people’s dignity derivative from I tells his son, Sesostris, always be for us glori- ity of remembrance as an memory.” And as memo- an oppressor or another “If one fights on the bat- ous spirits in heaven and obligation and honor. ry, it is the way we form people. tlefield forgetful of the a continuing powerful Indeed, at the heart our identity, understand Here, the ancient past, success will elude presence on earth. You and center of our cel- ourselves and express, Egyptian teaching that him, for he is unaware of are counted and hon- ebration of our history in an indispensable way, we are not just in history what he should know.” ored among the ances- is the moral obligation our humanity. Thus, but are history ourselves It is important to note tors. Your names shall to remember. Our fore- DR. MAULANA KARENGA Malcolm suggests that is important. For it teach- that in Maatian texts a endure as a monument. mother, Fannie Lou a memory-less people, es us to see ourselves as rightful approach to tra- And what you’ve done Hamer, summed up the good in many forms. that is a people uncon- the subject and source of dition is to study and em- on earth shall never per- obligation and honor of The word for forget- scious of their history, history, its essence and brace the past, not only ish or pass away. Hotep. remembrance we owe ful in ancient Egyptian is deprived of one of the energy, the very material for grounding in the wis- Ase. Heri. those who opened and is mehy and means also defining features of what out of which it is made dom of the ancestors, but This month and the elevated the way before negligent, i.e., wrongful- it means to be human. and the motive force that also in a constant quest next, we walk again us saying: “There are ly unmindful and inat- Moreover, he maintains drives and shapes it. This to improve the present with Carter G. Woodson, two things we should tentive. Its negative con- that a people deprived of is why Seba Kheti re- and forge a future worthy honored and upraised all care about, never to notation is clear when it their historical memory minds us to be rightfully of the name and history ancestor, who set aside forget where we came is used in medical ter- are “demoted to the level attentive to the histori- African. Here, then, the a special space and time from and always praise minology with the word of lower animals.” It is cal and social effects of past, present and future for us to pause and think the bridges that carried for heart and means the a recurrent criticism he our thought and practice, are linked, brought into deep about the profound us over,” She speaks heart is “defective in makes of the dominant saying that “every day is conversation and cre- meanings and endless here of our necessary action.” And since the society for erasing our a donation to eternity and ative companionship to lessons of this sacred respect not only for our Kemetic word for heart, historical memory and even one hour is a con- develop new, better and narrative we know and roots in family, commu- ib, means both heart and replacing our memories tribution to the future.” more beneficial ways to celebrate as Black His- nity and culture, but also mind, it suggests here an with their own so that Therefore, for a people understand and assert tory. Ours is a sacred for those great and small, abnormal, impaired and we would defer to them not to know its history, ourselves in the world. narrative in the univer- ordinary and extraordi- deficient functioning of and doubt and deny our- not to value its own nar- This is the meaning of sal sense of its being the nary persons who were heart and mind, a woe- selves. rative or to imagine it the Kawaida affirmation record and struggle of the “bridges,” those el- ful inadequacy of moral This cultivated condi- less sacred and worthy that this is our funda- human beings, who are, evated and upward ways sensitivity and intellec- tion of historical amnesia of recounting, reflectingmental and ongoing obli- the Husia teaches us, over calm, troubled and tual sense, indeed, the meant not only the disin- on and keeping in mind gation: to know our past bearers of dignity and treacherous waters. absence of Maat, i.e., tegration of the self, but is a self-degrading denial and honor it, to engage divinity and whose lives Clearly, in her teach- rightness in the world. also and often disappre- of the equality of all hu- our present and improve are sacred, i.e., worthy ing us reverent respect The morality of re- ciation of one’s self and mans. it, and to imagine a new of the highest respect. for our ancestors, she in- membrance is not only history and the leeching Within the morality future and forge it in the And our history is a cluded a stress on the vir- about rightful and rev- on “for dear life” to the of remembrance is also most ethical, effective sacred narrative for us tue of reciprocity, acting erent respect for those culture and history of the a call to remember tradi- and expansive ways. in the particular sense for those who have acted who gave their lives so dominant society. There tion, traditions of moral in that it is our own nar- and act for us; acting so rative, our own special we encourage others to JULIANNE MALVEAUX cultural truth, the narra- act in good and mutually tive of a distinct group beneficial ways. There- of humans who know fore, in the best of our themselves as possess- tradition, it is wrong to ors of dignity and divin- forget or fail to remem- In a most unusual en- up to the first one. And theof intersectionality and ity, and who know that ber the good done or to dorsement, the New York third March was operated speak on it, they will likely there is no history more raise up the names of Times has endorsed both on s different model. It did sideline some votes, even sacred than their own, those who opened for us Senators Elizabeth Warren not equal the excitement though many others would no people more holy, upward ways to a good (MA) and Amy Klobuchar or momentum of the firstvote for Bubba the Fool to and no narrative more and meaningful life and (MN) for the Democratic March, although there were get rid of 45. Both Warren worthy of being told are now passed, not only nomination for President. many more local marches and Klobuchar are exciting and taught. Thus, in this great ancestors, but also Apparently, the Editorial and other activities associ- candidates. Warren’s pro- period of special and grandparents, parents, Board of the Times dis- ated with the marches. gressive ideas endear her depthful engagement aunts, uncles or other agrees with Senator Ber- Women can’t “come to the left, and Klobuchar’s with our history, we are relatives or acquaintanc- nie Sanders (VT), who al- together” unless they ac- more moderate approach to intensify and expand es who gave us gifts of legedly told Warren that knowledge our differences, to social and economic a woman could not win as well as our similarities. challenges appeals to oth- the Presidency. I’d love to DR. JULIANNE MALVEAUX Thanks to Tarana Burke ers. The Times did a good see the right woman in the and folks like Professor job of contrasting the two White House, but I’ve been ick Douglass. In resenting Kimberly Crenshaw, some women. among the many who have the fact that Black men got Black women are openly But can either win the DANNY J. BAKEWELL SR. wondered openly if, in a the vote before white wom- addressing issues of race Presidency? When then Executive Publisher / CEO polarized and sexist United en, those early feminists and class in feminism. But one-term Senator Barack States, a woman can win used extremely disparag- I’ve heard few white wom- Obama ran for President, JENNIFER J. THOMAS both the nomination and the ing language against Black en, either politicians or in- l liked him very much but Publisher Presidency. men, using terms like “sav- tellectuals, deal with issues didn’t think a Black man KENNETH R. THOMAS Though polls are not a age” to suggest these men of racism in the women’s could succeed in this racist Publisher / CEO (1983-1997) definitive measure of who did not deserve to vote. movement. Is there really nation. Thankfully, I was RUTH WASHINGTON will win an election, War- Can anybody say “inter- “a women’s movement”? wrong. Can a woman win Business Manager / Publisher (1948-1990) ren and Klobuchar tend to sectionality”? Or to make it There are women’s issues, in 2020? I’m hoping the COL. LEON WASHINGTON JR. poll more weakly than the more clear, use the words and women’s marches, and best candidate will win, and Founder / Publisher (1933-1974) men in the race – Vice Pres- of Sojourner Truth and say, an exhilarating display of the best candidate may well PAMELA A. BAKEWELL ident Biden, Sanders, and “Ain’t I A Woman.” The anti-Trump sentiment three be a woman. Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer former Mayor Pete But- women’s march movement years ago (don’t forget that DANNY J. BAKEWELL JR. tigieg. Have we come such fell apart because women 53 percent of white women Dr. Julianne Malveaux Executive Editor / Chief of Staff a long way since 2016 that were not on the same page. voted for that man), but is an economist, author, BRENDA MARSH-MITCHELL a woman is electable? Can Accusations against Tamika when do women come to- media contributor and ed- Executive Assistant to the Publisher Member of the Board of so-called progressive men Mallory and Linda Sarsour, gether? ucator. Her latest project Directors (2004-2014) who want to get 45 out of two of the co-chairs of the In other words, gender MALVEAUX! On UDC- BRANDON I. BROOKS, Managing Editor the White House overcome March caused much discus- is not a qualification forTV is available on you- Entertainment Editor/Sports Editor/Advertising their gender bias to vote for sion and rancor, so much so higher office. 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BY CHARLENE MUHAMMAD dren’s Health Insurance the Census starts on April 1 “A million children related to the householder Contributing Writer Program), foster care, also means better planning were not counted, but the or who were relatives other adoption assistance, and for school sizes, health rates are double for kids of than biological and adopted Black and Latino chil- child care, indicates facilities, and a more equi- color - Black or Latino kids children, according to Cen- dren, particularly from low- Alvarez and other child table distribution of funds. - than for White children,” sus Research research of income families, could lose advocates. This year, they In reality, an undercounting said Alvarez. the 2010 count. crucial services, unless have partnered with ethnic could cost California more According to research, The key thing for par- something is done to rectify media to help raise aware- than $3 billion in federally young children were ents and guardians to know their long-standing under- ness about how children funded programs, said missed due to different is they can fill out the Cen- count in the U.S. Census. ages zero to four can be Alvarez in her January 16 types of errors, such as the sus on their own schedule, In the 2010 Census, easily undercounted, solu- presentation to ethnic housing unit was missed, and it only takes about 10 nearly two million children tions, and why all children media at Asian Americans entire household or part of minutes to complete, said Mayra Alvarez (approximately 4.6%) ages must be counted in Census Advancing Justice - L.A. the household, or just the Alvarez. In addition, the 0-5 were undercounted or 2020. Because the Census child was missed. Whole- Census Count data collect- driven from the idea that in miscounted, and one mil- “When you think about Count occurs every 10 household errors were ed private and cannot be order to have an equitable lion were not counted at all, the impact on funding dis- years, children could miss more common for biologi- shared, immigrants’ rights California for all kids, we according to Mayra tribution, on political repre- out on many resources for a cal and adopted children, activists point out. They really should focus on our Alvarez, president of The sentation, missing a million big chunk of their child- while partial-household emphasize the Census most marginalized commu- Children’s Partnership, a young kids that are dispro- hoods, if they are not count- errors were more common Bureau has very strict, con- nities, mainly children of statewide policy and advo- portionately kids of color, ed. Some of those most at for grandchildren, other rel- fidential protection laws color, low-income children cacy organization focused makes a big difference risk of being missed atives, and non-relatives of that prohibit all inter- of color. Parents should on child health and wellbe- when it translates into those include children who are the householder. They may agency information shar- know that the number of ing. dollars,” said Alvarez dur- isolated due to language have been missed along ing, meaning it cannot dis- young kids in the Census Counting children ing a recent presentation to barriers, who live in renter- with their young mothers, close a person’s name, that are missed, is large, it’s translates to more funding the Los Angeles Census occupied housing and and, participants made immigration status, or other growing and the conse- for key programs, including Ethnic Media Table. multi-unit structures, and errors such as counting information. quences are serious,” said Medicaid, CHIP (Chil- Counting children when newborns, for instance. children who were not “Much of our work is Alvarez. Los Angeles Sentinel Ride Along with Los Angeles County Fire Department Public Safety Officer Captain Brian Jordan BY CHARLENE MUHAMMAD erally screamed at drivers fix things, and we have to. radios for communication, Contributing Writer and pedestrians, “Get out of And, we do it very well,” so they are prepared to do the way! Pull over! … To said Fire Captain and Safety the job regardless, said Jor- What started out as a the right! Wait!” - on the Officer Jordan, who has dan. “But again, it’s nice to desk video/audio interview way to Park Avenue Ele- been with L.A. County Fire have an exorbitant amount to learn more about what mentary, Jordan patiently for 34 years. of resources, where it makes goes into the day-to-day answered questions about He pointed out how for- the job more beneficial to work of firefighters and how an increase in parcel tunate people regarding the our customers, who are paramedics for print and taxes through Measure FD fuel dumping crisis, because everybody reading the arti- radio broadcasts turned into on the March 3 ballot would more fire engines and staff cle in the Sentinel,” he told a ride-along with Los Ange- help L.A. County firefight- happened to be available at the Sentinel. les County Fire Department ers and paramedics in inci- the time as emergency inci- “We want everyone to CHARLENE MUHAMMAD dents like the fuel dumping. dents were a bit quiet then. live a safe happy life; partly Public Safety Officer Cap- L.A. County Fire Captain and Safety Officer Brian Jordan tain Brian Jordan, and a discusses fuel dumping ER response with colleague Jan 14 (See Sentinel report on However, typically that isn’t due to what we do in the front seat to one of the most Measure FD in this issue.) the case, he said. background. Ride alongs are publicized health crises to in the emergency vehicle on her eyes began to burn. She “We need all types of Firefighters and para- allowed with Deputy Fire strike L.A. area schools in the way could not be record- could only imagine being resources, right down to medics are aware of the Chief approval; with the recent times. ed or shared due to privacy right there on site. technology like ipads,” he challenges in a lack of intent of teaching people Literally. laws, but picture this: That became a reality stated. “People expect us to resources, right down to what we do,” Jordan said. Contributing writer, Approximately, if not very quickly. They park, Charlene Muhammad went more than a dozen emer- and enter the organized yet to Fire Station 171 in Ingle- gency response fire engines, chaotic scene. Organized wood to interview staff as ambulances, Hazmat and because fire and other emer- part of a fellowship with police vehicles, crowded on gency response personnel Ethnic Media Services to a modest street…groups of appeared to have everything Project: Building Inspection, Materials Testing, And Related Services For Rancho Los learn about the daily chal- parents huddled on the under control…chaotic Amigos South Campus ISD And Probation Headquarters lenges and work of fire- school yard, just feet away because parents and RFP Number: BRC0000144 fighters. from the fence separating reporters were anxious for Agency: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works On the way, the Sentinel them from their children, yet answers. Bid Date/Time: February 19, 2020, 2:00 p.m. Kleinfelder is seeking interested Community Business Enterprise (CBE) firms/subcon- contributor learned that a all they could do was wait “It was very bad,” said tractors, for portions of work for the above listed Request for Proposals (RFP), which low flying Delta plane had until paramedics completed an unidentifiable woman, as includes but not limited to the following: to make an emergency land- check ups to children affect- the pair headed to the com- • Combination Building Inspectors ing, and dumped fuel in- ed and they were cleared. mand post. “My eyes and • Special Inspection and Testing (on site/off site) flight on January 14. In the Children and staff at face are still burning,” the • Hazardous Materials Monitoring and Testing • Geotechnical Monitoring/Testing Park Avenue Elementary woman said. process, it doused school • Certified Access Specialist Program (CASp). children on a playground, School in Cudahy com- “Same here,” the ride All testing will consist of providing all testing and special inspection services as required by homes, and businesses in plained of itchy, burning along reporter echoed aloud, the County or other agency having jurisdiction for inspection during the construction of the communities from Ingle- skin and eye and throat irri- as she asked Jordan for a gas project. The construction materials laboratories shall be certified to comply with ASTM wood near Los Angeles tations, among other things. mask. E-329 and licensed and/or approved by at least two of the following organizations: National At the time, there were The Sentinel reports Institute of Standards and Technology, Caltrans, Army Corps of Engineers, City of Los International Airport (LAX) Angeles, Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory, Metropolitan Transportation Agency, to Orange County. approximately 30 patients at more facts about the dump- Division of the State Architect, and Bureau of Standards (for compliance with ASTM-329). Lo and behold! As Jor- the school. The skin and ing incident and the after- Kleinfelder will advise and make an effort in assisting interested firms in obtaining bonding, dan explained preliminary other irritations weren’t iso- math, including a lawsuit lines of credits and/or insurance required by the contract documents should it be needed. details, he and this writer lated to those at the site. filed by several teachers and RFP can be reviewed at Kleinfelder, 20411 S Susana Rd Unit E, Long Beach, CA 90813 or whisked away into his Before entering the perime- a recent town hall meeting can be downloaded by clicking on this link ftp://dpwftp.co.la.ca.us/aedproj/5e8/RFP/ Interested firms should provide statement of qualifications, published fee schedules, department SUV, sirens ter, in fact approximately 3 attended by Congress- CURRENT CBE certification form, and copies of their CURRENT laboratory certifications to: blazing! “But wait! We or more miles away, fumes woman Maxine Waters to Dany Hanna, Kleinfelder, 20411 S Susana Rd Unit Ee, Long Beach, CA 90813 were supposed to be at a permeated the vehicle and it determine the facts and hear Phone: (909) 376-6128, or e-mail: [email protected]. desk,” she exclaimed. But it became increasingly harder residents in this issue. ALL SOQ INFORMATION FOR THIS RFP IS DUE TO KLEINFELDER NO LATER THAN was happening. to breath. This writer’s Meanwhile, back inside FEBRUARY 5, 2020 BY 5:00 P.M. Kleinfelder is an Equal Employment Opportunity Company. Much of what was heard throat became scratchy and the SUV - as this writer lit- A-6 NEWS A-8 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL OPINION THURSDAY,THURSDAY, DECEMBER JANUARY 26,30, 20132020 capitol. affected by the dump. centers offering free ex- {continued from Pg. A-1} The meeting included Santaro also promised to aminations are as fol- Waters a panel to discuss efforts show up to every town lowed: St. John’s Well from various organiza- hall and hear out the com- Child and Family Center, tions. Panelists included munity and offer answers UMMA Community Clin- Los Angeles County Fire and solutions. ic, Watts Health Center, Department’s Captain “Understand that this South Bay Family Health Tony Imbrenda, Los An- is an ongoing investiga- Care, Alta Med Medical & geles Fire Department tion, as more information Dental Group, BHS Fam- Deputy Chief Armando becomes availing we’ll ily Health Center, South Hogan, Los Angeles be better able to provide Central Family Health County Health Depart- some additional informa- Center. ment Health Officer Dr. tion and if there are any Jet fuel or fume expo- Muntu Davis, Delta Air- prolonged health impacts sure can cause respiratory lines Vice President of from this particular in- irritation, nausea, head- Los Angeles and Sales cident,” Dr. Davis con- aches, dizziness, and skin Scott Santoro and Los An- firmed. and eye irritation. Also geles Unified School Dis- He continued, “It is a noting, many students and

COURTESY PHOTOS Residents who live along the path of LAX air traffic are being supported by -Congress woman Maxine Waters.

Los Angeles International with first responders such as who live along the path of Airport, I am deeply con- the Los Angeles County and LAX air traffic, “we learned cerned about the reported City Fire Departments, Los to complain and organize dumping of jet fuel by Delta Angeles County Department around issues of noise, etc. flight 89 while flying over lo- of Public Health and the Los But we never anticipated a cal schools and communities, Angeles Unified School Dis- thought that there would be a prior to an emergency land- trict (LAUSD). time where jet fuel would be

ing at LAX,” Congresswom- “This is an ongoing in- released in the community.” COURTESY PHOTOS an Waters said in her opening vestigation,” she shared, “I “One thing we do know, Each panelist had five minutes to explain their action the day of the incident statement. will continue to investigate the community must be and what they are doing as follow up measures. She continued, “It is my the other schools and parts of strong enough to be able to understanding that dozens of the community that may have ask the questions. To be able trict Director of the Office partnership between all school personnel were as- children and school person- been impacted.” to make some demands. To of Environmental Health the responsibilities, and sessed at school but turned nel at several schools were “At this particular time, I be able to do what is neces- and Safety Carlos Torres. we do need to have some down further examina- impacted. Jet fuel reportedly would like to make it known sary to determine who has li- Each panelist had five different information from tion. If experiencing these made physical contact with that I’m deeply concerned ability. As we must be able to minutes to explain their the investigation to make symptoms, health profes- some students, raining down about the effects of the jet have access to the healthcare action the day of the inci- the proper determination.” sionals and Congress- on them and touching their fuel exposure on students, that may be needed to deter- dent and what they are do- As of now, the groups woman Waters urges all to skin, while other students school personnel and resi- mine whether or not we have ing as follow up measures are continuously working get checked by a medical and school personnel were dents who live in surround- been at risk or whether or not for everyone involved. together under the leader- professional. exposed to noxious fumes.” ing areas. I am investigating we have been wrong.” Los Angeles County ship of Congresswoman “I encourage all local Since the incident, the to determine why the jet fuel While the investigation is Health Department is Waters. “I will always do residents who may have congresswoman has been in was dumped over a popu- still ongoing, therefore, many looking into the chemi- everything I can to protect been impacted to come contact with officials rep- lated area and whether efforts facts aren’t able to be fully cals that were in the fuel the health and safety of the forward and receive medi- resenting Delta Airlines, were sufficient to address the answered, Congresswoman to determine if produce people who live, work and cal evaluations without LAX, the FAA and the Na- potential harm.” Waters promised to continue from trees and local farms go to school near LAX,” delay.” tional Transportation Safety Congresswoman Waters to fight for answers both in as safe, as well as offering she stated. Board. Also making contact empathized with residents LA and upon her return to the free health exams to those The list of medical

housing crisis in the mid- information and the 2020 Harper {continued from Pg. A-1} 2000s, she was moved to District Attorney candi- assist after witnessing a dates. Area. athletes and mentoring at- few homeowners lose their “I do this because I believe “Later, I was injured in the risk youths. Unsurprisingly, dwellings. it is important for the com- line of duty by someone who her attraction to community “I developed a strategy for munity to be as informed did not want to go to jail,” service grew even stronger. the homeowners to coun- as possible about the crim- she said. The suspect was When Harper incorporated tersue the lenders for loan- inal justice and legal sys- ultimately convicted, but the her love of service into her ing them the money in the tem that so greatly impacts accident ended her “patrol practice as a civil rights at- first place when they knew their lives,” she said. days.” While recuperating, torney, the victories really they were not qualified to Harper also believes that Harper took up Taekwondo began to add up for her. Her have that loan,” Harper the many involvements as physical therapy where accomplishments included said. “I also assisted them and interests in her life she adopted the philosophi- successfully arguing for a in renegotiating their mort- prepares her to be “a posi- cal tenets of the practice reversal in a major federal gage terms and was able tive and honorable” judge - courtesy, integrity, perse- civil rights action before a to help people stay in their as well as “fair and impar- verance, self-control and in- three-judge panel in the 9th homes. It was pro-bono tial.” domitable spirit. Circuit Court of Appeals and work and it was very ful- “I will be a kind and wel- “In addition to earning a receiving a multi-million filling.” coming face when you Black/Red belt and winning settlement for the family of Aiming to aid more peo- come into the courtroom a Silver medal in the Califor- Kendrec McDade, an un- ple, Harper partnered and I will treat people with nia State Taekwondo Games, armed 19-year-old man, who with Dominique DiPrima, respect and dignity no mat- I learned to be a champion of was shot and killed by the host of “The Front Page,” ter what they are charged

freedom and justice and to Pasadena police officers in COURTESY PHOTO which airs weekday morn- with,” vowed Harper. help build a more peaceful 2012. Attorney Caree Harper ings on Radio Free KJLH “People have a right to be world,” she said. “I experienced another suc- 102.3 FM. Their collabo- treated with respect and Enrolling next in Thomas cess in the case of Marlene set precedent by including tion of the family of Regi- ration allows Harper to dignity in the courtroom Jefferson (previously West- Pinnock in 2014,” recalled the terms of the officer’s nald Thomas vs. Pasadena educate the community by and if elected, I intend to ern State) Law School, Harper. “The video of her termination.” PD in 2018 ended with a broadcasting legal updates bring that – along with that Harper studied hard, yet beating by a California She provided pro bono le- $1.5 million settlement. and to work as a segment fairness and impartiality - still found time to aid others Highway Patrol officer went gal services to Black Lives Harper has been known to producer to highlight im- to the bench.” through her volunteer work viral. The result was a $1.5 Matters members in 2016 go beyond the civil rights portant citywide issues. To learn more, visit harper- delivering Meals on Wheels, million settlement for Ms. that ended in no convic- arena to help people on a Recently, Harper produced 4judge.com. coaching Special Olympics Pinnock and the agreement tions. Also, her representa- pro bono basis. During the pieces featuring voting

plemented in the 1980s, of Supervisors’ help a year the measure is located at Osby continued from Pg. A-1} based on the fact that ago, they’ve been working wearelacounty.org, in mul- if one dialed 911, they with residents to determine tiple languages. would call from fixed the best solutions for the “An extra quarter a day is locations and their ad- budget and public safety what we’re asking the peo- dresses would be easily crisis. ple to support for this life- locatable, but now, calls “We’ve determined that saving department,” said come via cell phones, the best option would be Hahn. “Seniors, non-prof- he said. And their com- to ask the voters in the its, and government build- puters lack the capacity fire district if they would ings would be exempt, and or ability to read the in- be willing to approve a the tax would be capped at formation, which poses parcel tax on the upcom- 100,000 square feet,” she challenges to firefight- ing March ballot,” said stated. ers’ ability to respond, he Hahn. A complete copy of explained. HBCU {continued from Pg. A-1} COURTESY PHOTO Osby thanked ethnic The L.A. County Fire Department is appealing to local communities for help in much media for their pres- needed upgrades within the department. ence. The aim was to help them understand the Deputy Chief John O’Brien, calls are responded to in the calls and demands on a lim- challenges the depart- Captain Lupe Munoz, and course of a year and 84 per- ited number of firefighters, he ment is facing. There firefighter Jonathan Lu. cent of those are medical, ac- said. Because the department are about 200 job vacan- “It’s been over 20 years since cording to Osby. is experiencing staffing short- cies within the depart- the department has gone to “In my profession, in our ages, among other things, ment, and Osby expects the communities to ask for firefighter’s profession, sec- they are often forced to call to hire more firefighters increases in their property onds and minutes matter. I and recall firefighters back and paramedics - in all taxes, and from my perspec- want you to think, if you after long shifts to ensure sta- 250 people across the tive, it’s long overdue,” said ever need to dial 911, that tions are staffed, he told re- department, he said. The Osby. you understand that if you’re porters. public can access more A lot has changed since then, in an extreme situation, that Funding would also be used information at www. he said. There is an increase seconds and minutes matter to replace equipment and fire wearelacountyfire.org, in call volume, a more di- and we do all that we can to engines, many over 27 years he shared. verse population, increased make sure that we accom- old, according Osby. Fire- Hahn urged support, population, and other things. plish that objective,” he said. fighters also need thermal im- saying the measure The department serves 59 In addition to the increase in agery cameras for fires, jaws would amount to $90 cities in the L.A. district call volumes, there’s been of life tools for car accidents, a year for the aver- and all unincorporated ar- a significant increase in updated computer technolo- age homeowner. After eas of the county, he said. wildfires throughout the re- gy, and a new dispatch center. Osby and the department Over approximately 400,000 gion, which have increased The current system was im- sought the County Board THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET A-7 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30,9, 2014 2020 NEWS LOS ANGELES SENTINELa- 8A-7

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A new 17913 other than a change The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County Invite Bids Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of For The Construction of: ALLEN LOVE, 600W or common law (See Section Statement must be filed a registered owner. A new FLORENCE AVE D, LOS 14411 et seq., Business and before the expiration. Effective Fictitious Business Name ANGELES, CA 90044 Professions Code). January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement must be filed Trunk “D” Sewer Rehabilitation This business is conducted by Original Business Name Statement before the expiration. Effective an Individual 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/20 must be accompanied by the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious (Bid Opening March 3, 2020 - Estimate The registrant(s) started doing CNS-3334269# Affidavit of Identity form. Business Name Statement $680,000 - $1,100,000) business on 01/2020. 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(A registrant who BRANDY ANDERSON, 7517 Registered owner(s): ZHEVLWH ZZZTXHVWFGQFRP Clerk, except, as provided declares as true any material WADSWORTH AVE, LOS Clinton Cope, 5454 8th Ave., CNS-3337095# in Subdivision (b) of Section matter pursuant to Section ANGELES, CA 90001 Los Angeles, CA 90043 17920, where it expires 17913 of the Business and This business is conducted by This business is conducted plaintiff without an attorney, is timely filed, the court may 40 days after any change Professions code that the an Individual by: an individual is (El nombre, la dirección grant the petition without a in the facts set forth in the registrant knows to be false The registrant(s) started doing The registrant commenced CIVIL y el número de teléfono del hearing. statement pursuant to Section is guilty of a misdemeanor business on N/A. to transact business under abogado del demandante, Notice of Hearing: 17913 other than a change punishable by a fine not to I declare that all information the fictitious business name o del demandante que no Date: February 21, 2020, in the residence address of exceed one thousand dollars in this statement is true and or names listed above on tiene abogado, es): Alton F. Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: K a registered owner. A new ($1,000)). correct. (A registrant who 01/2020 SUMMONS Kuperman, 11455 El Camino The address of the court Fictitious Business Name S/ Lionel Carl Brown, Owner declares as true any material I declare that all information (CITACION JUDICIAL) Real Suite 358, San Diego, is 1725 Main Street, Santa Statement must be filed This statement was filed matter pursuant to Section in this statement is true and CASE NUMBER CA 92130; 619-232-5353 Monica, CA 90401 before the expiration. Effective with the County Clerk of Los 17913 of the Business and correct. (A registrant who (Número del Caso): DATE (Fecha): May 15 2015 A copy of this Order to Show January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Angeles on January 13, 2020 Professions code that the declares as true any material 37-2019-00024835-CU-PA- (SEAL) Cause shall be published at Business Name Statement NOTICE-In accordance with registrant knows to be false matter pursuant to Section NC NOTICE TO THE PERSON least once each week for four must be accompanied by the Subdivision (a) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor 17913 of the Business and NOTICE TO DEFENDANT SERVED: You are served successive weeks prior to Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, a Fictitious Name punishable by a fine not to Professions code that the (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20/20 the date set for hearing on The filing of this statement Statement generally expires exceed one thousand dollars registrant knows to be false Jesus Riveravillegas; John CNS-3337542# the petition in the following at the end of five years from ($1,000)). is guilty of a misdemeanor LOS ANGELES SENTINEL does not of itself authorize Doe; Jane Smith; and Does 1 newspaper of general the use in this state of a the date on which it was filed S/, Owner punishable by a fine not to to 25 inclusive circulation, printed in this Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County This statement was filed exceed one thousand dollars YOU ARE BEING SUED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE county: Los Angeles Sentinel Clerk, except, as provided with the County Clerk of ($1,000)). FOR CHANGE OF NAME in violation of the rights of BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ Date: December 23, 2019 another under Federal, State, in Subdivision (b) of Section Los Angeles County on S/ Clinton Cope, Owner DEMANDANDO EL Case No. 20VECP00004 Lawrence H. Cho 17920, where it expires 01/06/2020. This statement was filed Superior Court of California, or common law (See Section DEMANDANTE): Virginia Judge of the Superior Court 14411 et seq., Business and 40 days after any change NOTICE-In accordance with with the County Clerk of Los Meyers County of Los Angeles 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 in the facts set forth in the Subdivision (a) of Section Angeles on January 9, 2020 Petition of: Gabriel Professions Code). NOTICE! You have been CNS-3329879# Original Filing statement pursuant to Section 17920, a Fictitious Name NOTICE-In accordance with sued. The court Dzhandzhikyan may for decide Change LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 17913 other than a change Statement generally expires Subdivision (a) of Section of Name 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20/20 against you without your CNS-3337571# in the residence address of at the end of five years from 17920, a Fictitious Name being heard unlessTO ALL you INTERESTED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a registered owner. A new the date on which it was filed Statement generally expires respond within 30 PERSONS:days. Read FOR CHANGE OF NAME Fictitious Business Name in the office of the County at the end of five years from the information below.Petitioner Gabriel Case No. 19STCP05129 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Statement must be filed Clerk, except, as provided the date on which it was filed You have 30 Dzhandzhikyan CALENDAR filed a petition Superior Court of California, NAME STATEMENT before the expiration. Effective in Subdivision (b) of Section in the office of the County DAYS after this with summons this court for aand decree County of Los Angeles File No. 2020003359 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 17920, where it expires Clerk, except, as provided legal papers are changing served names as follows: on Petition of: Chekesha Makini The following person(s) is Business Name Statement 40 days after any change in Subdivision (b) of Section you to file Gabriela written Dzhandzhikyan response to Grant for Change of Name (are) doing business as: must be accompanied by the in the facts set forth in the 17920, where it expires at this court Gabrieland Mardayanhave a TO copy ALL INTERESTED 1. BEB TRANSPORTATION, Affidavit of Identity form. statement pursuant to Section 40 days after any change served on the Theplaintiff. Court ordersA that letter all PERSONS: 2. PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS, The filing of this statement 17913 other than a change in the facts set forth in the or phone call persons will interested not in protect this Petitioner Chekesha Makini 3701 STOCKER STREET does not of itself authorize in the residence address of statement pursuant to Section you. Your writtenmatter appear response before this Grant filed a petition with this STE 404, LOS ANGELES, the use in this state of a a registered owner. A new 17913 other than a change must be in court proper at the hearing legal indicated form court for a decree changing CA 90008 County of LOS Fictitious Business Name Fictitious Business Name in the residence address of if you want below the to show court cause, if toany, names hear as follows: ANGELES in violation of the rights of Statement must be filed a registered owner. A new your case. Therewhy the petition may for change be of Chekesha Makini Grant to Registered owner(s): another under Federal, State, before the expiration. Effective Fictitious Business Name a court form name that should not you be granted. can Che Makini Grant ANGELS WAY SERVICES or common law (See Section January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Statement must be filed use for your Any response. person objecting You to the The Court orders that all FOUNDATION INC, 3701 14411 et seq., Business and Business Name Statement before the expiration. Effective can find these name court changes described forms persons interested in this STOCKER STREET STE Professions Code). must be accompanied by the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious and more informationabove must at file a the written matter appear before this 404, LOS ANGELES, CA Original Affidavit of Identity form. Business Name Statement California Courts Onlineobjection thatSelf- includes the court at the hearing indicated 90008 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/20 The filing of this statement must be accompanied by the Help Centerwww.courtinfo. ( reasons for the objection at below to show cause, if any, This business is conducted by CNS-3334266# does not of itself authorize Affidavit of Identity form. ca.gov/selfhelp), your least county two court days before why the petition for change of a Corporation LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the use in this state of a The filing of this statement law library, or the the matter is courthouse scheduled to name should not be granted. The registrant(s) started doing Fictitious Business Name does not of itself authorize nearest you. If be you heard andcannot must appearpay Any person objecting to the business on 10/2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in violation of the rights of the use in this state of a the filing fee, at the ask hearing to the show cause court name changes described I declare that all information NAME STATEMENT another under Federal, State, Fictitious Business Name clerk for a whyfee the petitionwaiver should notform. be above If must file a written in this statement is true and File No. 2019333428 or common law (See Section in violation of the rights of you do not granted.file If noyour written objectionresponse objection that includes the correct. (A registrant who The following person(s) is 14411 et seq., Business and another under Federal, State, on time, you is timely may filed, the lose court may the reasons for the objection at declares as true any material (are) doing business as: Professions Code). or common law (See Section case by default,grant the and petition without your a least two court days before matter pursuant to Section GIDEON INVESTMENT Original Filing 14411 et seq., Business and wages, money, andhearing. property the matter is scheduled to 17913 of the Business and PARTNERS, 4011 OLYMPIAD 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/20 Professions Code). may be taken Notice without of Hearing: further be heard and must appear Professions code that the DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CNS-3332556# Original warning from the Date: 02/19/2020,court. Time: 8:30 at the hearing to show cause registrant knows to be false CA 90043 County of LOS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/20 There are othera.m., Dept.: T, legal Room: 600 why the petition should not be is guilty of a misdemeanor ANGELES CNS-3332497# requirements. You The address may of the court is granted. If no written objection punishable by a fine not to Registered owner(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL want to call 6230 an Van Nuysattorney Boulevard, right is timely filed, the court may exceed one thousand dollars TIFFANY BEALL, 4011 NAME STATEMENT away. If you Van do Nuys, CA not 91401 know grant an the petition without a ($1,000)). OLYMPIAD DRIVE, LOS File No. 2020008969 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS attorney, you may A copy wantof this Orderto to Showcallhearing. ANGELS WAY SERVICES ANGELES, CA 90043 The following person(s) is NAME STATEMENT an attorney referralCause shallservice. be publishedIf at Notice of Hearing: FOUNDATION INC WILLIE JOSEPH, 8220 (are) doing business as: File No. 2019322737 you cannot afford least oncean each attorney,week for four Date: February 4, 2020, Time: S/ ERNESTINE G. BARNES, WADSWORTH AVENUE, Light Capture, 2935 Edgehill The following person(s) is you may be successive eligible weeks for prior to free 10:30 AM, Dept.: 44, Room: President LOS ANGELES, CA 90001 Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90018, (are) doing business as: legal services fromthe datea set fornonprofit hearing on 418 This statement was filed This business is conducted by County of LA ELIXIR REGENERATIVE legal services program.the petition in You the following The address of the court with the County Clerk of a General Partnership Registered owner(s): MEDICINE, 1301 S. can locate thesenewspaper nonprofit of general is 111 N. Hill Street, Los Los Angeles County on The registrant(s) started doing Kurt Hall, 2935 Edgehill Dr., MAIN ST., STE. 230, LOS groups at the circulation, California printed in this Angeles, CA 90012 01/06/2020. business on N/A. Los Angeles, CA 90018 ANGELES, CA 90015 County Legal Services county: Web LA Sentinel site A copy of this Order to Show NOTICE-In accordance with I declare that all information This business is conducted of LOS ANGELES (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), Date: Jan 3, 2020 Cause shall be published at Subdivision (a) of Section in this statement is true and by: an individual Registered owner(s): the California CourtsHUEY P. COTTON Online least once each week for four 17920, a Fictitious Name correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced ANANTY HERNANDEZ, 1301 www. Judge of the Superior Court successive weeks prior to Statement generally expires declares as true any material to transact business under S. MAIN ST., STE. 230, LOS Self-Help Center 1/23, (1/30, 2/6, 2/13/20 courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or the date set for hearing on at the end of five years from matter pursuant to Section the fictitious business name ANGELES, CA 90015 CNS-3334451# the petition in the following 17913 of the Business and or names listed above on This business is conducted by by contacting yourLOS ANGELESlocal SENTINELcourt the date on which it was filed or county bar association. newspaper of general in the office of the County Professions code that the 01/2020 an Individual circulation, printed in this registrant knows to be false I declare that all information The registrant(s) started doing NOTE: The court ORDER has TO SHOW a CAUSE Clerk, except, as provided statutory lien for waived fees county: L.A. Sentinel in Subdivision (b) of Section is guilty of a misdemeanor in this statement is true and business on N/A. FOR CHANGE OF NAME Date: Dec. 3, 2019 punishable by a fine not to correct. (A registrant who I declare that all information and costs on Case any No. 19CMCP00192 settlement 17920, where it expires or arbitration award of Edward B. Moreton, Jr. 40 days after any change exceed one thousand dollars declares as true any material in this statement is true and Superior Court of California, Judge of the Superior Court ($1,000)). matter pursuant to Section correct. (A registrant who $10,000 or moreCounty of in Los Angeles a civil in the facts set forth in the 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 statement pursuant to Section S/TIFFANY BEALL, General 17913 of the Business and declares as true any material case. The court’sPetition lien of: Alicia mustPrice for CNS-3329152# be paid before the court will 17913 other than a change Partner Professions code that the matter pursuant to Section Change of Name LOS ANGELES SENTINEL This statement was filed registrant knows to be false 17913 of the Business and dismiss the case. TO ALL INTERESTED in the residence address of ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. a registered owner. A new with the County Clerk of is guilty of a misdemeanor Professions code that the PERSONS: Los Angeles County on punishable by a fine not to registrant knows to be false Si no responde dentro de 30 Petitioner Alicia Price filed a Fictitious Business Name días, la corte puede decidir Statement must be filed 12/31/2019. exceed one thousand dollars is guilty of a misdemeanor petition with this court for a NOTICE-In accordance with ($1,000)). punishable by a fine not to en su contra sin escuchar su decree changing names as FICTITIOUS before the expiration. Effective versión. Lea la información a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Subdivision (a) of Section S/ Kurt Hall, Owner exceed one thousand dollars follows: BUSINESS 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed ($1,000)). continuación. Alicia Lyonne Price to Alicia Business Name Statement Tiene 30 DÍAS DE must be accompanied by the Statement generally expires with the County Clerk of Los S/ANANTY HERNANDEZ, Yvonne Price NAMES at the end of five years from Angeles on January 13, 2020 Owner CALENDARIO después The Court orders that all Affidavit of Identity form. de que le entreguen esta The filing of this statement the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with This statement was filed persons interested in this in the office of the County Subdivision (a) of Section with the County Clerk of citación y papeles legales matter appear before this does not of itself authorize para presentar una respuesta the use in this state of a Clerk, except, as provided 17920, a Fictitious Name Los Angeles County on court at the hearing indicated FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in Subdivision (b) of Section Statement generally expires 12/17/2019. por escrito en esta corte y below to show cause, if any, NAME STATEMENT Fictitious Business Name hacer que se entregue una in violation of the rights of 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from NOTICE-In accordance with why the petition for change of File No. 2020016004 40 days after any change the date on which it was filed Subdivision (a) of Section copia al demandante. Una name should not be granted. The following person(s) is another under Federal, State, carta o una llamada telefónica or common law (See Section in the facts set forth in the in the office of the County 17920, a Fictitious Name Any person objecting to the (are) doing business as: statement pursuant to Section Clerk, except, as provided Statement generally expires no lo protegen. Su respuesta name changes described DO YOGA/WELLNESS, 609 14411 et seq., Business and por escrito tiene que estar Professions Code). 17913 other than a change in Subdivision (b) of Section at the end of five years from above must file a written HOWLAND DRIVE SUITE in the residence address of 17920, where it expires the date on which it was filed en formato legal correcto objection that includes the Original Filing 2, INGLEWOOD, CA 90301 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20/20 a registered owner. A new 40 days after any change in the office of the County si desea que procesen su reasons for the objection at County of LOS ANGELES caso en la corte. Es posible CNS-3337570# Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the Clerk, except, as provided least two court days before Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Statement must be filed statement pursuant to Section in Subdivision (b) of Section que haya un formulario que the matter is scheduled to DAVID LILLY, 609 usted pueda usar para su before the expiration. Effective 17913 other than a change 17920, where it expires be heard and must appear HOWLAND DRIVE SUITE 2, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the residence address of 40 days after any change respuesta. Puede encontrar at the hearing to show cause INGLEWOOD, CA 90301 estos formularios de la corte y NAME STATEMENT Business Name Statement a registered owner. A new in the facts set forth in the why the petition should not be This business is conducted by File No. 2020010636 must be accompanied by the Fictitious Business Name statement pursuant to Section más información en el Centro granted. If no written objection an Individual de Ayuda de las Cortes de The following person(s) is Affidavit of Identity form. Statement must be filed 17913 other than a change is timely filed, the court may The registrant(s) started doing (are) doing business as: The filing of this statement before the expiration. Effective in the residence address of California (www.sucorte. grant the petition without a business on 01/2020. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de Smart Source Staffing, does not of itself authorize January 1, 2014, the Fictitious a registered owner. A new hearing. I declare that all information 17620 Sherman Way, the use in this state of a Business Name Statement Fictitious Business Name leyes de su condado o en Notice of Hearing: in this statement is true and la corte que le quede más Suite 205, Van Nuys, CA Fictitious Business Name must be accompanied by the Statement must be filed Date: 03/12/2020, Time: correct. (A registrant who 91406, County of LA; Mailing in violation of the rights of Affidavit of Identity form. before the expiration. Effective cerca. Si no puede pagar 08:30 A.M., Dept.: A, Room: declares as true any material la cuota de presentación, Address: 17620 Sherman another under Federal, State, The filing of this statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 904 matter pursuant to Section Way, Suite 205, Van Nuys, or common law (See Section does not of itself authorize Business Name Statement pida al secretario de la corte The address of the court 17913 of the Business and que le dé un formulario de CA 91406 14411 et seq., Business and the use in this state of a must be accompanied by the is 200 W Compton Blvd., Professions code that the Registered owner(s): Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name Affidavit of Identity form. exención de pago de cuotas. Compton, CA 90220 registrant knows to be false Si no presenta su respuesta Jannie McKinney, 5323 Original Filing in violation of the rights of The filing of this statement A copy of this Order to Showis guilty of a misdemeanor W Goldenwood Drive, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/20 another under Federal, State, does not of itself authorize a tiempo, puede perder el Cause shall be published at punishable by a fine not to CNS-3334265# caso por incumplimiento y Inglewood, CA 90302 or common law (See Section the use in this state of a least once each week for four exceed one thousand dollars Jerald Garrett, 6590 Long LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 14411 et seq., Business and Fictitious Business Name la corte le podrá quitar su successive weeks prior to ($1,000)). sueldo, dinero y bienes sin Beach #266, Long Beach, CA Professions Code). in violation of the rights of the date set for hearing on S/DAVID LILLY, OWNER 90805 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Original another under Federal, State, más advertencia. the petition in the following This statement was filed NAME STATEMENT Hay otros requisitos legales. This business is conducted 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/20 or common law (See Section newspaper of general with the County Clerk of by: a general partnership File No. 2020008240 CNS-3332532# 14411 et seq., Business and Es recomendable que llame a circulation, printed in this Los Angeles County on The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL un abogado inmediatamente. The registrant commenced Professions Code). county: The Sentinal 01/21/2020. to transact business under (are) doing business as: Original Filing Si no conoce a un abogado, Date: 1/8/2020 NOTICE-In accordance with 7TEEN KING BASKETBALL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS puede llamar a un servicio de the fictitious business name 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 MAURICE A. LEITER Subdivision (a) of Section or names listed above on BRAND COMPANY, 2814 NAME STATEMENT CNS-3330092# remisión a abogados. Si no Judge of the Superior Court 17920, a Fictitious Name VINEYARD AVE., LOS File No. 2020003325 LOS ANGELES SENTINEL puede pagar a un abogado, 01/2020 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/20 Statement generally expires I declare that all information ANGELES, CA 90016 County The following person(s) is es posible que cumpla con CNS-3334447# at the end of five years from of LOS ANGELES (are) doing business as: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS los requisitos para obtener LOS ANGELES SENTINEL in this statement is true and the date on which it was filed correct. (A registrant who Registered owner(s): TOWER OF SAFETY, 1510 NAME STATEMENT servicios legales gratuitos in the office of the County CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS WEST STREET SUITE B, File No. 2019322669 de un programa de servicios ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE declares as true any material Clerk, except, as provided matter pursuant to Section TURK, 2814 VINEYARD LOS ANGELES, CA 90047 The following person(s) is legales sin fines de lucro. FOR CHANGE OF NAME in Subdivision (b) of Section AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA County of LOS ANGELES (are) doing business as: Puede encontrar estos Case No. 19SMCP00590 17913 of the Business and 17920, where it expires Professions code that the 90016 Registered owner(s): DBLO FIRM, 1301 S. MAIN grupos sin fines de lucro Superior Court of California, This business is conducted by ROBERT M. UMOH, 1510 ST., STE. 229, Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false en el sitio web de California in the facts set forth in the an Individual WEST 124TH SUITE B, LOS CA 90015 County of LOS Legal Services, (www. Petition of: Michael Kerwin is guilty of a misdemeanor statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to The registrant(s) started doing ANGELES, CA 90047 ANGELES lawhelpcalifornia.org), en Carney for Change of Name business on N/A. This business is conducted by Registered owner(s): TO ALL INTERESTED 17913 other than a change exceed one thousand dollars el Centro de Ayuda de las in the residence address of I declare that all information an Individual DBLO INC., 1301 S. Cortes de California, (www. PERSONS: ($1,000)). a registered owner. A new S/ Jannie McKinney, Partner in this statement is true and The registrant(s) started doing MAIN ST., STE. 229, LOS sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose Petitioner Michael Kerwin correct. (A registrant who business on N/A. ANGELES, CA 90015; State Carney filed a petition with this Fictitious Business Name This statement was filed en contacto con la corte o el Statement must be filed declares as true any material I declare that all information of Incorporation: CA colegio de abogados locales. court for a decree changing with the County Clerk of Los before the expiration. Effective Angeles on January 14, 2020 matter pursuant to Section in this statement is true and This business is conducted by AVISO: Por ley, la corte names as follows: 17913 of the Business and correct. (A registrant who a Corporation Michael Kerwin Carney to January 1, 2014, the Fictitious NOTICE-In accordance with tiene derecho a reclamar las Business Name Statement Professions code that the declares as true any material The registrant(s) started doing cuotas y los costos exentos Michael Kerwin Redford Subdivision (a) of Section must be accompanied by the 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false matter pursuant to Section business on 12/2019. por imponer un gravamen Carney is guilty of a misdemeanor 17913 of the Business and I declare that all information The Court orders that all Affidavit of Identity form. Statement generally expires sobre cualquier recuperación The filing of this statement punishable by a fine not to Professions code that the in this statement is true and de $10,000 ó más de valor persons interested in this at the end of five years from does not of itself authorize the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars registrant knows to be false correct. (A registrant who recibida mediante un acuerdo matter appear before this ($1,000)). is guilty of a misdemeanor declares as true any material court at the hearing indicated the use in this state of a in the office of the County o una concesión de arbitraje Fictitious Business Name S/CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS punishable by a fine not to matter pursuant to Section en un caso de derecho civil. below to show cause, if any, Clerk, except, as provided in violation of the rights of in Subdivision (b) of Section TURK, Owner exceed one thousand dollars 17913 of the Business and Tiene que pagar el gravamen why the petition for change of This statement was filed ($1,000)). Professions code that the name should not be granted. another under Federal, State, 17920, where it expires de la corte antes de que la or common law (See Section with the County Clerk of S/ROBERT M. UMOH, Owner registrant knows to be false corte pueda desechar el caso. Any person objecting to the 40 days after any change 14411 et seq., Business and in the facts set forth in the Los Angeles County on This statement was filed is guilty of a misdemeanor The name and address of the name changes described 01/10/2020. with the County Clerk of punishable by a fine not to above must file a written Professions Code). statement pursuant to Section court is (El nombre y dirección Original Filing NOTICE-In accordance with Los Angeles County on exceed one thousand dollars de la corte es): Superior Court objection that includes the 17913 other than a change 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20/20 in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section 01/06/2020. ($1,000)). of California County of San reasons for the objection at CNS-3337704# 17920, a Fictitious Name NOTICE-In accordance with DBLO INC. Diego, North County 325 least two court days before LOS ANGELES SENTINEL a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires Subdivision (a) of Section S/ DOMINIQUE BANOS, South Melrose Ave. Vista, CA the matter is scheduled to at the end of five years from 17920, a Fictitious Name President 92081 be heard and must appear FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed Statement generally expires This statement was filed The name, address, at the hearing to show cause NAME STATEMENT in the office of the County at the end of five years from with the County Clerk of and telephone number why the petition should not be File No. 2020015008 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided the date on which it was filed Los Angeles County on of plaintiff’s attorney, or granted. If no written objection The following person(s) is in Subdivision (b) of Section in the office of the County 12/17/2019. 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NOTICE-In accordance with an Individual Registered owner(s): Instruction to Bidders and California. and state your objections or Subdivision (a) of Section The registrant(s) started doing ANANTY HERNANDEZ, 1301 other documents, if any, will file written objections with the 17920, a Fictitious Name business on 12/2019. S. MAIN ST., STE. 230, LOS For a copy of the Proposal/ be available to Bidders on and Bid specification visit our court before the hearing. Your Statement generally expires I declare that all information ANGELES, CA 90015 after January 30, 2020, at the Project Description: The appearance may be in person at the end of five years from in this statement is true and This business is conducted by Solicitation Page on our OR at Vendor Portal at https:// Online Vendor Portal proposed project would guide the date on which it was filed correct. (A registrant who an Individual Build LACCD, 1055 Corporate the development of Exposition or by your attorney. in the office of the County declares as true any material The registrant(s) started doing business.metro.net or for Center Drive, 5th Floor, IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR further information email Park during a 25-year period Clerk, except, as provided matter pursuant to Section business on N/A. Monterey Park, California to link Exposition Park or a contingent creditor of in Subdivision (b) of Section 17913 of the Business and I declare that all information Lorretta Norris at norrisl@ 91754, (323) 981-7223. the decedent, you must file metro.net. to the City of Los Angeles 17920, where it expires Professions code that the in this statement is true and 1/30/20 around it; connect the park’s your claim with the court and 40 days after any change registrant knows to be false correct. (A registrant who CNS-3336923# segments to one another; and mail a copy to the personal in the facts set forth in the is guilty of a misdemeanor declares as true any material LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Call information for a encourage the community representative appointed by statement pursuant to Section punishable by a fine not to matter pursuant to Section mandatory members and visitors to linger Pre-Bid the court within the later of 17913 other than a change exceed one thousand dollars 17913 of the Business and REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Conference Call on February with the inclusion of more in the residence address of ($1,000)). Professions code that the Notice is given that proposals 4, 2020 are available at the plentiful pathways, plantings, either (1) four months from a registered owner. A new S/MARGUET MARSHALL registrant knows to be false for Architectural/Engineering Online Vendor Portal. and visitor amenities. the date of first issuance of Fictitious Business Name MILLER, Owner is guilty of a misdemeanor Services for Public Works letters to a general personal Statement must be filed This statement was filed punishable by a fine not to Headquarters Renovation representative, as defined in before the expiration. Effective with the County Clerk of exceed one thousand dollars (BRC0000121) will be Questions shall be directed to: Scoping Meeting: OEPM section 58(b) of the California January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Los Angeles County on ($1,000)). received by the County of L.A. Irene Cua-Garcia irene.cua- will host one public scoping Probate Code, or (2) 60 days Business Name Statement 12/12/2019. S/ANANTY HERNANDEZ, Dept. of Public Works, Cashier [email protected] meeting to review the various from the date of mailing or must be accompanied by the NOTICE-In accordance with Owner Office, 900 S. Fremont Ave., 1/30/20 project elements and solicit Affidavit of Identity form. Subdivision (a) of Section This statement was filed Alhambra, CA 91803 until 2 CNS-3335622# information in relation to the personal delivery to you of a The filing of this statement 17920, a Fictitious Name with the County Clerk of pm, on February 20, 2020. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL California Environmental notice under section 9052 of does not of itself authorize Statement generally expires Los Angeles County on An RFP may be obtained by Quality Act (CEQA) analysis the California Probate Code. the use in this state of a at the end of five years from 12/17/2019. accessing the link at http:// SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA for the proposed Initiative. Other California statutes and Fictitious Business Name the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with dpw.lacounty.gov/general/ REGIONAL RAIL The scoping meeting will take AUTHORITY legal authority may affect in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Subdivision (a) of Section contracts/opportunities/ or place from 6:00 pm to 8:00 your rights as a creditor. You another under Federal, State, Clerk, except, as provided 17920, a Fictitious Name will be emailed to you upon pm at the following location on may want to consult with an or common law (See Section in Subdivision (b) of Section Statement generally expires request by calling (626) 300- RFP NO. SP515-20 Tuesday, February 4, 2020: 14411 et seq., Business and 17920, where it expires at the end of five years from 2325 orTDDat(626) 282-7829. attorney knowledgeable in Professions Code). 40 days after any change the date on which it was filed 1/30/20 California law. Original Filing in the facts set forth in the in the office of the County CNS-3336090# ON-CALL PLANNING Administration East Building YOU MAY EXAMINE the file 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 statement pursuant to Section Clerk, except, as provided LOS ANGELES SENTINEL SUPPORT SERVICES Conference Room kept by the court. If you are CNS-3330088# 17913 other than a change in Subdivision (b) of Section Exposition Park LOS ANGELES SENTINEL REQUEST FOR a person interested in the in the residence address of 17920, where it expires 700 Exposition Park Drive estate, you may file with the a registered owner. A new 40 days after any change PROPOSALS Notice is given The Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90037 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fictitious Business Name in the facts set forth in the that proposals for On-Call Regional Rail Authority court a Request for Special NAME STATEMENT Statement must be filed statement pursuant to Section Cost Estimating and Related (Authority) is seeking to retain Notice (form DE-154) of the File No. 2019320925 Services (BRC0000122) will before the expiration. Effective 17913 other than a change a bench of qualified firms The NOP and Initial Study are filing of an inventory and The following person(s) is January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the residence address of be received by the County of to provide on-call planning appraisal of estate assets (are) doing business as: available for review online, at Business Name Statement a registered owner. A new Los Angeles Dept. of Public support services. The period or of any petition or account ZION PROPERTY GROUP, Works, Cashier’s Office, 900 Exposition Park, and at three must be accompanied by the Fictitious Business Name of performance for this project area as provided in Probate Code 13607 CORDARY AVE S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra, shall be for a five-year base Affidavit of Identity form. Statement must be filed libraries: section 1250. A Request APT 127, HAWTHORNE, The filing of this statement before the expiration. Effective CA 91803 until 2:00 p.m. period and one one-year CA 90250 County of LOS does not of itself authorize January 1, 2014, the Fictitious on 2/19/20. A RFP may be option. for Special Notice form is ANGELES the use in this state of a Business Name Statement obtained by accessing the available from the court clerk. Registered owner(s): link at https://dpw.lacounty. Exposition Park Fictitious Business Name must be accompanied by the Wallis Annenberg Building Attorney for Petitioner RACHAEL RAPHAEL UKPE, in violation of the rights of Affidavit of Identity form. gov/contracts/Opportunities. Requests for Proposal (RFPs) PAUL P. LIN, ESQ.- SBN 13607 CORDARY AVE APT 1st Floor (basement level) another under Federal, State, The filing of this statement aspx or will be mailed to you may be obtained via download 248195 127, HAWTHORNE, CA upon request by calling (626) Suite or common law (See Section does not of itself authorize at: http://www.metrolinktrains. 700 Exposition Park Drive PACIFIC TRUSTS & 90250 300-2330 or TDD at (626) com/doing_business. 14411 et seq., Business and the use in this state of a Los Angeles, CA 90037 ESTATES LAW, PC GOODNESS OHIA OBIOHA, Professions Code). Fictitious Business Name 282-7829. (Vendors must register on the 856 W 84TH ST. 1, LOS 1/30/20 Open to the Public Monday 7700 IRVINE CENTER Original Filing in violation of the rights of website in order to download through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ANGELES, CA 90044 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 CNS-3335881# DRIVE, SUITE 800 another under Federal, State, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL the document). Electronic ESTHER NWOKOJI, 1337 CNS-3329607# or common law (See Section Proposal Submittals are IRVINE CA 92618 252ND ST UNIT #3, HARBOR LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/20 14411 et seq., Business and Frontier brinda servicios due at 2:00 p.m. (PST) on Online: http://expositionpark. CITY, CA 90710 Professions Code). February 17, 2020. CNS-3337755# This business is conducted by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS residenciales básicos por ca.gov/Public-Notices/ and LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Original Filing tarifa fija desde $20.00 hasta a General Partnership NAME STATEMENT 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 www.expositionparktogether. $22.00. Asimismo, las tarifas org The registrant(s) started doing File No. 2019319423 CNS-3329577# The contract to be awarded NOTICE OF SALE business on 12/2019. The following person(s) is LOS ANGELES SENTINEL de Frontier para los servicios OF REAL PROPERTY comerciales básicos oscilan is subject to a financial I declare that all information (are) doing business as: assistance agreement AT PRIVATE SALE in this statement is true and RED DIAMOND EVENTS, entre $34.50 y $42.50. Pueden Exposition Park – Dr. Mary CASE NO. 17STPB07235 aplicar otros impuestos, between the Authority McLeod Bethune Regional In the Superior Court of the correct. (A registrant who 9521 5TH AVE, INGLEWOOD, and U.S. Department of declares as true any material CA 90305 County of LOS cargos y recargos. Frontier Library State of California, for the GOVERNMENT ofrece servicio para usuario Transportation (U.S. DOT) 3900 S. Western Ave County of Los Angeles matter pursuant to Section ANGELES under grants issued by the 17913 of the Business and Registered owner(s): único, sistema de telefonía Los Angeles, CA 90062 In the Matter of the Estate of electrónica, bloqueo de Federal Transit Authority. Phone: 323-290-3113 Lawrence Ebow, deceased. Professions code that the DOMINIQUE DENE In conformance with the registrant knows to be false REDMOND, 9521 5TH AVE, llamadas, acceso a llamadas Open Mon: 10–8, Tue: 10–8, Notice is hereby given that the LOS ANGELES COUNTY de larga distancia, servicios Authority’s Disadvantaged Wed: 10–8, Thu: 10–8, Fri: undersigned will sell at Private is guilty of a misdemeanor INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 Business Enterprise (DBE) punishable by a fine not to This business is conducted by METROPOLITAN de emergencia, asistencia 9:30–5:30 Sale, to the highest and best TRANSPORTATION de operador y asistencia de Policy and Program, the Sat: 9:30–5:30, Sun: 1–5 bidder, subject to confirmation exceed one thousand dollars an Individual Authority has established a ($1,000)). The registrant(s) started doing AUTHORITY (LACMTA) guía telefónica. El uso de of said Superior Court, on REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL estos servicios puede generar 18% DBE contract-specific or after the 2-28-2020, at S/RACHAEL RAPHAEL business on 12/2019. goal on this project. Prime UKPE, PARTNER I declare that all information cargos adicionales. Frontier Vermont Square Branch the office of Stanley Mosk también pone a tu disposición Proposers will be required Courthouse, , all the right, title This statement was filed in this statement is true and to either meet the DBE goal Library with the County Clerk of correct. (A registrant who LACTMA will receive servicios económicos y 1201 W. 48th. Street and interest of said deceased proposals for PS67379 - I-405 servicios acordes a tu or submit a Good Faith at time of death and all right, Los Angeles County on declares as true any material Effort (GFE) demonstrating Los Angeles, CA 90037 12/13/2019. matter pursuant to Section Expresslanes Sepulveda presupuesto. Phone: 323-290-7405 title and interest the estate pass phase 1 Investment Frontier ofrece el servicio intent to meet the goal for has acquired in addition to NOTICE-In accordance with 17913 of the Business and their Proposal to be deemed Open Mon: 10–8, Tue: 12–8, Subdivision (a) of Section Professions code that the Grade T&R Studyat the 9th Lifeline, un programa Wed: 10–8, Thu: 12–8, Fri: that of said deceased, in Floor Receptionist Desk, gubernamental de asistencia responsive to DBE Program and to all the certain real 17920, a Fictitious Name registrant knows to be false requirements. 9:30–5:30 Statement generally expires is guilty of a misdemeanor Vendor/Contract Management no transferible que concede Sat: 9:30–5:30, Sun: Closed property, situated in the City at the end of five years from punishable by a fine not to Department, One Gateway un descuento de $7.25 en el of Los Angeles, County of Los Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 costo del servicio telefónico Angeles, State of California, the date on which it was filed exceed one thousand dollars For further information in the office of the County ($1,000)). mensual o de $9.25 en Junipero Serra Branch Library particularly described as productos elegibles de banda contact: Marjorie Morris- follows: Clerk, except, as provided S/DOMINIQUE DENE Threats, Senior Contracts and 4607 S. Main Street in Subdivision (b) of Section REDMOND, Owner A Pre-Proposal conference ancha o en paquetes de voz Los Angeles, CA 90037 Thomas Brothers Grid Page will be held on Wednesday, y productos de banda ancha Compliance Administrator at 674 - GRID B5 17920, where it expires This statement was filed [email protected]. Phone: 323-234-1685 40 days after any change with the County Clerk of February 5, 2020, 1:00 pm, (cuando estén disponibles). Open Mon: 10–8, Tue: 12–8, Assessor Parcel No. (APN): Estos descuentos están 1/30/20 in the facts set forth in the Los Angeles County on at One Gateway Plaza, CNS-3335085# Wed: 10–8, Thu: 12–8, Fri: 5001003006 statement pursuant to Section 12/11/2019. Los Angeles, CA 90012, limitados a solo uno por hogar. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL 9:30–5:30 Tract BURCK’S GOLDEN 17913 other than a change NOTICE-In accordance with Huntington: Room 03-30. This Además de Lifeline Básico, Sat: 9:30–5:30, Sun: Closed TRACT in the residence address of Subdivision (a) of Section Project has Small Business los individuos que residen en REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Map Reference: M B 10-26/27 tierras tribales reconocidas a registered owner. A new 17920, a Fictitious Name Enterprise (SBE) and Notice is given that proposals Responses: The State of Block: None Fictitious Business Name Statement generally expires Disabled Veteran Business por el gobierno federal y for the to provide building California Office of Exposition Lot: 70 Statement must be filed at the end of five years from Enterprise goals attached. reúnan las condiciones de inspection, materials testing, Park Management requests Lot/Parcel Area (Calculated) before the expiration. Effective the date on which it was filed elegibilidad exigidas también and related services for interested parties provide 6,800.7 (sq. ft.) January 1, 2014, the Fictitious in the office of the County podrán acceder a otros Rancho Los Amigos South written or verbal comments Map Sheet: 108B197 Business Name Statement Clerk, except, as provided All proposals must be received descuentos mensuales a Campus ISD and Probation as to the scope and content More commonly known as: must be accompanied by the in Subdivision (b) of Section on or before 2:00 pm Pacific través de Enhanced Lifeline Headquarters (BRC0000144), of the environmental 824 West 52nd Street, Los Affidavit of Identity form. 17920, where it expires Time on Friday, February 28, de hasta $100.00 en los costos will be received by Los information to be included in Angeles, CA 90037 The filing of this statement 40 days after any change 2020, at the address listed de instalación mediante el Angeles County Public the Draft Subsequent EIR, in Terms of sale are cash in does not of itself authorize in the facts set forth in the above, sent to the attention of programa Tribal Link-Up. Works, Cashier Office, 900 S. connection with the proposed lawful money of the United the use in this state of a statement pursuant to Section Leisa Oden-Kurz. Proposals En ciertos estados, también Fremont Ave., Alhambra, CA project. States on confirmation of sale, podrías cualificar para otros The 30-day NOP Fictitious Business Name 17913 other than a change received later than the above 91803. Proposals are due no review period starts on or part cash and balance upon in violation of the rights of in the residence address of date and time will be rejected descuentos estatales cuando later than 2:00 p.m., February such terms and conditions as estén disponibles. January 22, 2020, and ends another under Federal, State, a registered owner. A new and returned to the proposer 19, 2020. A Mandatory on February 21, 2020. Due are acceptable to the personal or common law (See Section Fictitious Business Name unopened. Si tienes preguntas sobre conference and site visit will to the time limits mandated by representative. Ten percent of 14411 et seq., Business and Statement must be filed los servicios o las tarifas de be held on February 3, 2020 State law, please send your amount bid to be deposited Professions Code). before the expiration. Effective Frontier o quieres obtener at 1:00 p.m. at 7402 Leeds St. written response to OEPM at with bid. Bids or offers to be Original Filing January 1, 2014, the Fictitious For a copy of the Proposal/ más información, llámanos al Trailer E., Downey, CA 90242. the address below at the in writing and will be received 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 Business Name Statement Bids specification visit our 1-800-Frontier o visítanos en An RFP may be obtained by earliest possible date but no at the aforesaid office at any CNS-3329619# www.Frontier.com. must be accompanied by the Solicitation Page on our accessing the link at http:// later than February 21, 2020, time after the first publication LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Affidavit of Identity form. Vendor Portal at https:// 1/30/20 hereof and before date of CNS-3335828# dpw.lacounty.gov/general/ at 5:00 p.m. Please include The filing of this statement business.metro.net or for contracts/opportunities/ or sale. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL your name and address for all does not of itself authorize further information email Leisa will be emailed to you upon written correspondence. Dated January 14, 2020 NAME STATEMENT the use in this state of a Oden-Kurz at odenkurzl@ request by calling (626) 458- Elizabeth Ebow File No. 2019331355 Frontier provides basic Fictitious Business Name metro.net. residential services for rates 5114. Personal Representative of The following person(s) is in violation of the rights of 1/30/20 1/30/20 the Estate. (are) doing business as: CNS-3336996# from $20.00-$22.00 for flat Ana M. Lasso, General another under Federal, State, rate service. Frontier also CNS-3334762# Manager Attorney(s) at Law: Dream Legal, 1609 West or common law (See Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Thomasina Reed 83rd Street, Los Angeles, provides basic business 700 Exposition Park Drive 14411 et seq., Business and services for rates from Los Angeles, CA 90037 4401 West Slauson Avenue, CA 90047, County of LA; Professions Code). LOS ANGELES COUNTY REQUEST FOR Ste. A113, Los Angeles, CA Mailing Address: P.O. Box METROPOLITAN $34.50-$42.50. Other taxes, PROPOSALSNotice is given Original Filing fees, and surcharges may 90043 18045, Los Angeles, CA 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 TRANSPORTATION that proposals for On-Call 1/30, 2/6, 2/13/20 90018 CNS-3329605# AUTHORITY (LACMTA) apply. Frontier offers single Building and Safety Plan Responses may also be CNS-3337469# Registered owner(s): LOS ANGELES SENTINEL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL party service, touch tone, Check and Related Services submitted via email to Ana. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Debra Roberson, 1609 West toll blocking, access to ( BRC0000128 ) will be [email protected]. 83rd Street, Los Angeles, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS long distance, emergency received by the County of L.A. 1/30/20 NOTICE OF PETITION services, operator assistance, CNS-3334164# 90047 NAME STATEMENT LACTMA will receive Dept. of Public Works, Cashier LOS ANGELES SENTINEL TO ADMINISTER This business is conducted File No. 2019326555 proposals for PS67450 - I-10 and directory assistance. Use Office, 900 S. Fremont Ave., of these services may result in ESTATE OF: by: an Individual The following person(s) is Expresslanes Extension Alhambra, CA 91803 until 2 BESSIE I. RUGLEY The registrant commenced to (are) doing business as: Investment Grade Traffic additional charges. Budget or pm on February 11, 2020. transact business under the CLOUD 21, 9146 HAAS AVE, and Revenue Study at the economy services also may An RFP may be obtained by CASE NO. 19STPB11302 fictitious business name or LOS ANGELES, CA 90047 9th Floor Receptionist Desk, be available. accessing the link at http:// PROBATE To all heirs, beneficiaries, names listed above on N/A. County of LOS ANGELES Vendor/Contract Management Frontier offers Lifeline service dpw.lacounty.gov/general/ creditors, contingent creditors, I declare that all information Registered owner(s): Department, One Gateway which is a nontransferable contracts/opportunities/ or and persons who may in this statement is true and WILLIAM BISHARA WEAVER Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 government assistance will be emailed to you upon otherwise be interested in the program that provides a correct. (A registrant who JR., 9146 HAAS AVE, LOS request by calling (626) 458- NOTICE OF PETITION WILL or estate, or both of declares as true any material ANGELES, CA 90047 $7.25 discount on the cost of 2584 or TDD at (626) 282- monthly telephone service or TO ADMINISTER BESSIE I. RUGLEY. matter pursuant to Section This business is conducted by A Pre-Proposal conference 7827. ESTATE OF: 17913 of the Business and an Individual will be held on Wednesday, $9.25 on eligible broadband 1/30/20 A PETITION FOR PROBATE Professions code that the The registrant(s) started doing February 5, 2020, 1:00 pm, or bundled voice and CNS-3334736# WILLIE L. SHELBY AKA has been filed by GARY A. registrant knows to be false business on 12/2019. at One Gateway Plaza, broadband products (where LOS ANGELES SENTINEL WILLIE SHELBY RUGLEY in the Superior is guilty of a misdemeanor I declare that all information Los Angeles, CA 90012, available) and is limited to CASE NO. Court of California, County of punishable by a fine not to in this statement is true and Huntington: Room 03-30. This one discount per household. JANUARY 22, 2020 19STPB00976 LOS ANGELES. In addition to Basic Lifeline, exceed one thousand dollars correct. (A registrant who Project has Small Business To all heirs, beneficiaries, THE PETITION FOR ($1,000)). declares as true any material Enterprise (SBE) and individuals living on federally NOTICE OF PREPARATION recognized Tribal Lands who creditors, contingent PROBATE requests that S/ Debra Roberson, Owner matter pursuant to Section Disabled Veteran Business creditors, and persons who This statement was filed 17913 of the Business and Enterprise goals attached. meet the eligibility criteria From: Office of Exposition GARY A. RUGLEY be with the County Clerk of Los Professions code that the may also qualify for additional Park Management may otherwise be interested appointed as personal Angeles on December 30, registrant knows to be false monthly discounts through Attn: Ana M. Lasso, General in the WILL or estate, or both representative to administer 2019 is guilty of a misdemeanor All proposals must be received Enhanced Lifeline and up to Manager of WILLIE L. SHELBY AKA the estate of the decedent. NOTICE-In accordance with punishable by a fine not to on or before 2:00 pm Pacific $100.00 toward installation 700 Exposition Park Drive WILLIE SHELBY. THE PETITION requests fees through the Tribal Link- Subdivision (a) of Section exceed one thousand dollars Time on Friday, February 28, Los Angeles, CA 90037 A PETITION FOR PROBATE authority to administer the 17920, a Fictitious Name ($1,000)). 2020, at the address listed Up program. You may also Phone: (213) 744-2450 qualify for an additional state has been filed by LANADINE estate under the Independent Statement generally expires S/WILLIAM BISHARA above, sent to the attention of A. PROCTOR in the Superior at the end of five years from WEAVER JR., Owner discount where available. Administration of Estates Act Leisa Oden-Kurz. Proposals SUBJECT: Notice Court of California, County of the date on which it was filed This statement was filed received later than the above If you have any questions of Preparation of a . (This authority will allow in the office of the County with the County Clerk of date and time will be rejected regarding Frontier’s rates Subsequent Environmental LOS ANGELES. the personal representative Clerk, except, as provided Los Angeles County on and returned to the proposer or services, please call us Impact Report (SEIR) for THE PETITION FOR to take many actions without in Subdivision (b) of Section 12/20/2019. unopened. at 1-800-Frontier for further the Exposition Park Master PROBATE requests that obtaining court approval. 17920, where it expires NOTICE-In accordance with information or visit us at www. Plan LANADINE A. PROCTOR Frontier.com. Before taking certain very 40 days after any change Subdivision (a) of Section be appointed as personal important actions, however, in the facts set forth in the 17920, a Fictitious Name 1/30/20 For a copy of the Proposal/ CNS-3335795# The State of California representative to administer the personal representative statement pursuant to Section Statement generally expires Bids specification visit our LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Office of Exposition Park the estate of the decedent. will be required to give notice 17913 other than a change at the end of five years from Solicitation Page on our Management (OEPM), as THE PETITION requests the to interested persons unless in the residence address of the date on which it was filed Vendor Portal at https:// BID NOTICE the Lead Agency pursuant to a registered owner. A new in the office of the County business.metro.net or for the California Environmental decedent’s WILL and codicils, they have waived notice or Fictitious Business Name Clerk, except, as provided further information email Leisa Quality Act (CEQA), intends if any, be admitted to probate. consented to the proposed Statement must be filed in Subdivision (b) of Section Oden-Kurz at odenkurzl@ NOTICE IS HEREBY to prepare a Subsequent The WILL and any codicils are action.) The independent before the expiration. Effective 17920, where it expires metro.net. GIVEN that the Los Angeles Environmental Impact Report available for examination in administration authority will be January 1, 2014, the Fictitious 40 days after any change 1/30/20 Community College District (SEIR) to the certified 2003 the file kept by the court. granted unless an interested Business Name Statement in the facts set forth in the CNS-3336990# (“District”) invites electronic Los Angeles Memorial must be accompanied by the statement pursuant to Section LOS ANGELES SENTINEL THE PETITION requests person files an objection to bids for the following: Coliseum Renovation authority to administer the Affidavit of Identity form. 17913 other than a change Project Environmental the petition and shows good The filing of this statement in the residence address of LOS ANGELES COUNTY Impact Report (2003 EIR) estate under the Independent cause why the court should does not of itself authorize a registered owner. A new METROPOLITAN (State Clearinghouse No. Administration of Estates Act not grant the authority. TRANSPORTATION Evacuation Chairs, FE-19- the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name 13-RFB 50J.4J55.05. 1990011065) for the proposed . (This authority will allow A HEARING on the petition Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed AUTHORITY (LACMTA) Exposition Park Master the personal representative INVITATION FOR BID will be held in this court as in violation of the rights of before the expiration. Effective Plan (proposed project). In to take many actions without another under Federal, State, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious follows: 03/11/20 at 8:30AM For bidding purposes the accordance with §15082 of obtaining court approval. in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. or common law (See Section Business Name Statement the State CEQA Guidelines, 14411 et seq., Business and must be accompanied by the LACMTA will receive Bids/ items to be procured are Before taking certain very HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA broken down into two (2) Bid OEPM has prepared a Professions Code). Affidavit of Identity form. Proposals for PS67666 - Notice of Preparation (NOP) important actions, however, 90012 Original The filing of this statement SERVO-DRIVE, TURRET Classifications and consist of the personal representative three (3) items. to provide Responsible IF YOU OBJECT to the 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 does not of itself authorize PUNCH PRESS at the 9th Agencies and other interested will be required to give notice granting of the petition, you CNS-3329612# the use in this state of a Floor Receptionist Desk, parties with information to interested persons unless LOS ANGELES SENTINEL Vendor/Contract Management should appear at the hearing Fictitious Business Name describing the proposed they have waived notice or in violation of the rights of Department, One Gateway All Bids must be received and state your objections or FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at the Online Vendor project and to identify its consented to the proposed file written objections with the another under Federal, State, Plaza, Los Angeles, CA potential environmental NAME STATEMENT or common law (See Section 90012. Portal found at http://www. action.) The independent court before the hearing. Your File No. 2019320235 planetbids.com/portal/portal. effects pursuant to State 14411 et seq., Business and requirements. The NOP and administration authority will be appearance may be in person The following person(s) is Professions Code). cfm?CompanyID=21372, no granted unless an interested (are) doing business as: later than related documents can be or by your attorney. Original Filing A Pre-Bid conference will February 18, 2020 person files an objection to GASPER YANGA @ 12:00 PM Local Time. reviewed on the Exposition IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30/20 not be held. All Bids must be Park website at: http:// the petition and shows good ENTERPRISES, 1836 CNS-3329583# submitted to LACMTA, and be The Bidder assumes full and or a contingent creditor of WEST 78TH PLACE, LOS LOS ANGELES SENTINEL sole responsibility for timely expositionpark.ca.gov/Public- cause why the court should the decedent, you must file filed at the reception desk, 9th Notices/. ANGELES, CA 90047 County floor, V/CM Department, on or receipt of its Bid and any other not grant the authority. your claim with the court and of LOS ANGELES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS before 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time documents required to be A HEARING on the petition mail a copy to the personal Mailing Address: POST NAME STATEMENT on Monday, February 24, submitted with the Bid, by the will be held in this court as representative appointed by OFFICE BOX 9202, File No. 2019322727 District at the Online Vendor Project Location: The 2020, at which time bids will proposed project is located follows: 03/06/20 at 8:30AM the court within the later of INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 The following person(s) is be opened and publicly read. Portal. The District will have Registered owner(s): (are) doing business as: no responsibility for bids not on a 152-acre site located in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. either (1) four months from Bids received after the above approximately 2 miles HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA MARGUET MARSHALL ELIXIR REGENERATIVE date and time may be rejected submitted in a timely manner, the date of first issuance of MILLER, 1836 WEST 78TH HEALTH, 1301 S. MAIN ST., no matter the reason. southwest of the Los Angeles 90012 letters to a general personal and returned unopened. Each Civic Center at 700 Exposition PLACE, LOS ANGELES, CA STE. 230, LOS ANGELES, Bid must be sealed and IF YOU OBJECT to the representative, as defined in 90047 CA 90015 County of LOS Park Drive in the City of Los granting of the petition, you marked Bid No. PS67666. Angeles, Los Angeles County, section 58(b) of the California This business is conducted by ANGELES Bidding Documents including should appear at the hearing THURSDAY,THURSDAY, JANUARY JANUARY 9, 201430, 2020 NEWS/CLASSIFIEDNEWS LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL A-11A-7

AmAndA Scurlock of the Week in May 2019. students the importance of and ran track for Loyola. Sports Writer Blackman led a group communication and col- He believes that students of sixth graders through laboration. This is more of should learn about moral The United States Mili- various activities that in- an outreach event to give courage and ethics at an tary Academy West Point volved morals, ethics and communities resources early age. cadets traveled to Los An- technology. In their first than a means to recruit “I love talking to the geles to host their annual workshop the students was students to West Point, ac- youth because I have Leadership and Ethics in using a computer program cording to Terry Allbritton, little sisters and I love STEM Workshop on Fri- to create a virtual bridge, Chief Diversity Officer at just playing around with day. The Diversity, Inclu- they had a contest where the university. them,” Chun said. “When sion, and Equal Opportuni- the kids had to create the “The cadets can talk I do these youth outreach ty department at West Point most stable and cost effi- about what they’ve learned [events] especially in L.A., partnered with LAUSD to cient bridge. and they can talk about I definitely feel a connec- host the event at Stephen “That’s really where what they have done,” All- tion with them.” M. White middle school. you have to think about britton said. “It helps build West Point sophomore “The concept is basical- what parts of the structure their character and growth Armando Melendez has ly to go to underrepresent- are most important and as well and they can give cadet jordan blackman facilitates a workshop with a younger brother that at-

ed communities and share what I can take out to re- back.” sixth grade students PHOTO BY LOUIS KATZ tends Stephen M. White the leadership and ethics duce the cost,” Blackman JROTC students from middle school. Melendez principle that the that the said. “The kids have a lot LAUSD schools also at- a really interesting thing dets. wanted to show youth that Cadets are taught in their of energy, they make it tended to help the cadets that two of my fellow ca- “To be able to be in people of color can fulfill PL 100 courses,” said El- easy on us.” and to gain knowledge dets really love.” the classroom with 20 their dreams. len Peterson, the Deputy Their next workshop on ethics and leadership. There were also ses- year olds … and hear “Nothing like this ever Director of Diversity and was a discussion on what Taposi Nila, a 10th grad- sions for teachers and par- their perspective and hear happened with me when I Inclusion at West Point. it means to be a competent er from Van Nuys high ents to learn more about their optimism,” Morales was in elementary school,” Many of the cadets that leader. He asked the youth school, came to the event West Point and do some of said. “They’re not worried He said. “I feel like be- traveled to facilitate the about the definition of through Junior Leadership the activities the students about how it got broken, ing able to talk to them at workshop were natives of critical thinking and moral Academic Bowl. did. West Point colonel they want to fix it.” a young age really helps the Southern California, in- courage. “At my school, we and professor Ricardo Among the L.A. na- them decide where they cluding Jordan Blackman, Other cadets led their have cadets who need help Morales was elated by the tive cadets is junior Nitai want to go.” who was featured as L.A. groups through physical with ethics and morals,” professionalism of the ca- Chun, who played football . Sentinel’s Student Athlete activities that taught the Nila said. “STEM is also Thank you for reading! Parker {continued from Pg. A-8} Happy New Year!!!Ask Wendy {continued from Pg. A-8} tacting www.forgottenchil- Dr. Jeanette Parkertm dreninc.org. every day, every minute of Parkertm Ask Dr. Jea- Ask Dr. Jeanettetm www. People that are caught up share with someone who the day. Present yourself a nettetm www.AskDrJea- AskDrJeanetteParker. in any form of sex traffick- may be hurting is to show Healing Without Hate: It’s holy sacrifice to The Lord netteParker.com; Articles com; Articles copyright © ing or slave labor are vic- compassion and kindness a choice. It’s a lifestyle. so we may be used for copyright © “Inquiring “Inquiring Minds Want To tims against their own will. and not judgement. If you Pass it on! His glory, not ours. If it is Minds Want To Know” Know” Jeanette Parker is They are either forced into think someone might be in for ours, that’s vain glory Jeanette Parker is Found- Founder/Superintendent it against their will or they trouble and you don’t know Visit www.WendyGladney. and doesn’t count as any- er/Superintendent of To- of Today’s Fresh Start get caught up in something what to do, then reach out com and www.forgiving- thing and will be laid up day’s Fresh Start Charter Charter School www. that they had no idea would to someone or an organiza- forliving.org to learn more. in your account as nothing School www.todaysfresh- todaysfreshstart.org ask- lead them down a road to tion that would know what Wendy is an international and won’t count. Thanks start.org askdrjeanette. drjeanette.successonthe- that destination. One of to do. If you don’t know coach, consultant, trainer, for reading! Happy New successontheway@gmail. [email protected] thanks the greatest gifts we could where to begin, try con- author and speaker. Year!!!Ask Dr. Jeanette com thanks for reading! for reading!

Dillard High School stu- {continued from Pg. A-11} dents who are in the Bro- NNPA ward County Color Guard American-owned newspa- employing new digital opened the event by march- pers and media companies advertising formats and ing into the hotel’s Grand across the nation, which capturing future digital Ballroom in full regalia. make up the Black Press ad budgets,” Carew ex- “This is such an honor,” of America. plained to the group of Belt stated as she was ac- Dr. Colin “Topper” Carew, publishers. companied on stage by of the Massachusetts Insti- The proposal, which her son, James Belt III, tute of Technology (MIT) NNPA President and CEO NNPA Chair and Houston Forward Times Publisher Karen Carter Richards (pictured: and daughter, Dr. Melanie Media Lab, led a discus- Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, front row, center, wearing red dress) affirmed that the conference was a tremendous Belt. “I’ve received many sion that included mon- Jr., said was adopted by success. “I’m thrilled with the participation of all the publishers and the great ideas awards, but there’s noth- etizing the use of mobile NNPA’s Board of Direc- they have for the future.” ing like receiving an award devices and other technol- tor’s, concluded the con- from your peers. The Black ogies in news publishing ference of black newspa- available and affordable American quality of life lieve your journey should Press means a lot, and I and distribution. pers and media company rentals, transitional hous- and helping to sustain the be safe, clean and effi- want to say thank you,” “Black Power was about owners. ing, and homeownership. Black Press of America. cient,” Muse stated while Belt stated. our getting a voice in the The conference also fea- As part of the $1 billion General Motors (GM), the introducing the company’s Westside Gazette Pub- political process on a na- tured workshops led and philanthropic commitment, Black Press of America’s mission of “Zero crashes, lisher Bobby Henry and tional and regional elector- moderated by NNPA the bank and nonprofit En- longest-standing corporate zero emissions, and zero NNPA local host publisher al basis. It was about pow- Newswire Manager Nor- terprise Community Part- partner and supporter, for- congestion,” during the for the Mid-Winter Con- er, and that’s the basis of man Rich, who also serves ners plan to launch a $20 mally introduced the future luncheon, titled, “Trans- ference, then led many of the Congressional Black as the NNPA Newswire million housing affordabil- innovations of the automo- forming General Motors the attendees in a Greek Caucus (CBC),” Carew Editor. Part one of Rich’s ity challenge to uncover tive industry during a lun- to reflect a transforming step dance as DJ Dynamite stated. “I’m here because presentation highlighted new, more rapid ways to cheon the company hosted industry.” Muse received a played George Clinton’s hit I believe in what you, the the specifications and ben- increase the availability for publishers and confer- standing ovation from the song, “Atomic Dog.” NNPA, represent as the efits of participating in the and sustainability of scal- ence guests. NNPA Mid-Winter Train- NNPA Chair and Houston Black Press of America.” NNPA Digital Network. able housing affordability Twenty-eight-year-old Af- ing Conference attendees. Forward Times Publisher Carew, the co-creator of Connie Wright, the senior solutions. rican American GM engi- An annual highlight of the Karen Carter Richards af- the hit television series, vice president of Hous- Officials from AmeriHealth neering executive, Charles conference was the 2020 firmed that the conference “Martin,” presented a pro- ing Affordability Philan- Caritas, Pfizer Rare Dis- Muse, presented a detailed NNPA Publisher Life- was a tremendous success. posal for that will facili- thropy at Wells Fargo, ease, Eli Lilly, Compassion exhibition on autonomous time Achievement Award, “I’m thrilled with the par- tate increased revenue and participated in a fireside & Choices, Law Enforce- vehicles technologies, elec- which was presented to The ticipation of all the publish- sustainability for members chat with Chavis. The dis- ment Action Partnership, trification advances, and Dallas Examiner’s distin- ers and the great ideas they of the Black Press and the cussion highlighted how National Organization of new vehicle designs and guished publisher, Mollie have for the future,” stated NNPA. Carew’s proposal Wells Fargo is helping to Black Law Enforcement functionalities. Muse stat- Finch Belt. Richards, whose daugh- also included a digital mi- navigate the U.S. hous- Executives (NOBLE), ed that those technologies At a lively, entertaining, ter, singer Lenora, helped gration training initiative. ing affordability crisis Reynolds American (RAI), have the potential to save and emotional Lifetime to open the conference by “To increase advertising by donating $1 billion to and Google all participated lives, help create a better Achievement Award cer- performing several songs income due to the newly help address housing af- in various training work- planet, and save people pre- emony, held at the Hilton at the Chair’s Poolside Re- emerging digital econo- fordability through 2025, shops and discussions cen- cious time. Fort Lauderdale Marina ception, including her hit my by emphasizing and including homelessness, tral to improving African “At General Motors, we be- on Friday, January 24, the song, “Relax.”

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be held on January 29, 2020 may be rejected and returned a SBE goal of 8% for this in Late-March 2020. estate under the Independent either (1) four months from at 9:00 a.m. at 900 S. Fremont unopened. Each proposal project. 1/16, 1/23/20 Administration of Estates Act the date of first issuance of Ave, 8 th Floor, Construction For a copy of the Proposal must be sealed and marked CNS-3330235# specification visit our LOS ANGELES SENTINEL . (This authority will allow letters to a general personal Division Conference Room Proposal No. PS67828. the personal representative representative, as defined in in Alhambra, CA 91803. An Solicitation Page on our Vendor Portal at https:// Request for Qualifications RFP may be obtained by (RFQ) No. 20-01 will be to take many actions without section 58(b) of the California accessing the link at http:// business.metro.net or for obtaining court approval. 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By Cora JaCkson-Fossett a major arena.” Religion Editor Agreeing with Rus- sell’s assessment, art- The newest genre of ist Dee-1 insisted, “This gospel music will take over is like a dream. I was a the Banc of California Sta- middle school teacher and dium at the God’s House I had a dream of making of Hip Hop 20/20 Summer enough money off of rap Fest. music to pay my bills and Scheduled for July 17- make an impact outside of 18, the historic event marks the classroom and to think the nation’s largest concert that it is turned into some- to feature leading Chris- ROBIN L. MARSHALL/GETTY PHOTOS thing where I do not have tian, Latin and gospel hip Above, Chantal “Chanie G” Grayson an- to compromise. God is still hop artists on one stage. nounces the 20/20 Summer Fest line-up dur- first in my life and in my And executive produc- ing a brunch on Jan. 23, at Banc of California music. ers Aulsondro “Emcee Stadium. At left are three of the headliners. “Emcee N.I.C.E. and N.I.C.E.” Hamilton and From left are Dee 1, Derek Minor and Emcee Chanie put in so much Chantal “Chanie G” Gray- N.I.C.E. at the Banc of California Stadium. work behind the scenes to ROBIN L. MARSHALL/GETTY PHOTOS son expect to fill the 22,000- make this festival happen. seat arena on both days. said Grayson. The festival headliners pioneer, and actor Chris mer Fest, Aundrae Russell, So, we will show up and The festival is the “We wanted to do a include 1K Phew, Aaron Chicago will be among host of Radio Free KJLH’s show out and give the best brainchild of Hamilton festival, but not just any Cole, Aha Gazelle, Alex the hosts and they will be “Spread the Word” show, performance of our lives!” and Grayson, co-owners festival. We wanted a festi- Zurdo, Angie Rose, Bryann joined by several popular said, “I think this is historic 20/20 Summer Fest of the award-winning GH3 val that glorifies God – an Trejo, Canton Jones, Dee- deejays such as DJ I Rock and I’m really happy to see tickets can be obtained (God’s House of Hip Hop) ecumenical, multicultural, 1, Derek Minor, Emcee Jesus, Hot 97’s DJ Tony this happening in Los An- at 2020summerfest.com. Internet radio station pow- all believers concert,” she N.I.C.E., Flame, Jor’Dan Tone BKS, DJ Stand Out, geles. There are so many Connect With GH3 Ra- ered by Dash. Through said. “We want to spread Armstrong, Manny Mon- Fleet Gospel DJ Ms. Eclec- great gospel hip-hop artists dio at GH3Radio.com, music and live shows, GH3 the Word and our artists are tes, Steven Malcolm and tic and DJ Jesus Beats. that people do not know instagram.com/gh3radio, gives a platform to a range really about keeping God WHATUPRG. Noting the signifi- about and now they will get twitter.com/gh3radio and of Christian hip-hop, gos- first!” Kurtis Blow, a hip hop cance of the 20/20 Sum- to showcase their talents in Facebook.com/gh3radio. pel and independent per- formers. The world-wide success of GH3 - which boasts millions of listeners in the sentinel news serviCe in Los Angeles. cal Jurisdiction, will be the General Mother, Dr. Bar- U.S., Japan, Africa and The theme is “Remem- keynote speaker. bara McCoo Lewis. Europe - inspired the L.A.- New Antioch Church bering Our Past, Embrac- According to a spokes- “It continues to grow based station owners to of God in Christ will cel- ing Our Present, Anticipat- person, “New Antioch is a numerically, spiritually, develop a live production ebrate its 50th anniversary ing Our Future” based on I ministry that began hum- and powerfully under the suitable for youth, adults on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 3:30 Thessalonians 1:3. Bishop bly and prayerfully under leadership of Superinten- and families. The result p.m., in the edifice located Joe L. Ealy, presiding prel- the leadership of the late dent Jeffrey M. Lewis and is the 20/20 Summer Fest, at 7826 S. Vermont Avenue ate of the First Ecclesiasti- Bishop James A. Lewis and First Lady Floetta Lewis.

COURTESY PHOTO Pastor Jeffrey Lewis Everyone is invited to come and join us on this momentous occasion and time of joyous fellowship in celebration of this great milestone in ministry.” For information, contact the church office at (323) 778-7965, or visit newantiochcogic.org. Also, Supt. Lewis provides expository teaching each Sunday at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., which can be viewed live a newantiochcogic.tv.

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In the aftermath of the tragic accident on Sunday, Jan. 26 – where basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash – there have been many somber and celebratory tributes in Los Angeles and around the world. TV clips of him, whether in action on the court, or off-court interviews are constant; and they all point to his dedication to the game; his strong, disci- plined work ethic; and his respect and love for others – especially his wife, Van- essa, and their children. One of the stories about {See KOBE B-2} THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 RELIGION LASENTINEL.NET B-2

By Brian w. Carter as people do die every day. But, we all know Adam The deaths have sent the life: no man cometh Contributing Writer Media broadcasts death and Eve disobeyed God shockwaves throughout unto the Father, but by by violence, sickness and and the result was an even- the world. Kobe Bryant me.” (John 1:6) Death can come swiftly calamities. Then, there are tual death. We inherited was the last person any- I think the point of leaving no goodbyes to the unseen, unnumbered that curse of disobedience one would ever expect to this tragedy is to realize those left behind. deaths that happen out of and it seems unfair, but pass away, but it shows that that now is the time to get On Sunday, Jan. 26, the spotlight. “the wages of sin is death” death comes to all: rich, right with God because nine people left this world Death is a part of life (Romans 6:23). We are all poor, healthy, sick, nice, tomorrow may not come. in a freak helicopter crash. that we can never get used born “and shapen in iniq- mean, old, young, etc. It’s time to choose this Among the nine was NBA to and it can be a very hard uity” (Psalms 51:5). Our His passing punched day whom you will serve: icon and athlete, Kobe thing to understand, but we end result is death, but the home that we can never yourself or the Lord. Every

Bryant, and his 13-year-old COURTESY PHOTO start to understand by open- good news is Jesus died for know what the day will day that we wake up to is daughter, Gianna. The rest Brian W. Carter ing our Bible. our sins and saved us from hold and the importance another chance to get right of the passengers included: “From every tree of the eternal death. of being earnest and sober- with God, seek His will John Altobelli, Kerri Alto- tions that sometimes go garden you may eat to sat- “For God so loved the minded in our living. and purpose in our lives, belli, Alyssa Altobelli, Sar- unanswered. Why did this isfaction. But as for the tree world, that he gave his only “Jesus saith unto him, I and spread the good news ah Chester, Payton Chester, happen? Why did they of the knowledge of good begotten Son, that who- am the way, the truth, and about Jesus. Christina Mauser and pilot, have to die? and bad, you must not eat soever believeth in him Ara Zobayan. These are questions from it, for in the day you should not perish, but have These moments leave countless people ask eat from it you will certain- everlasting life.” (John many with grief and ques- around the world every day ly die.” (Genesis 2:16, 17) 3:16)

house of God, Bryant and ries you and the cross. Then a good understanding of KOBE Gianna boarded a Sikorsky you know…it don’t get no God’s principles and stan- Second Baptist Church {Continued from B-1} S-76B with the other occu- simpler than that bro’.” dards that he upheld. I be- announces that registration for the Health and Wellness Church Challenge ends on Feb. 5, said Pastor William S. Kobe that caught my atten- pants at John Wayne Air- When asked, “How do lieve that is what made him Epps. The program starts on Feb. 9. The American Heart tion was the fact that he port in Santa Ana at 9:06 you get to that point that the legend that he had be- Association and WW sponsor the free program, which and Gianna went to church a.m.” you don’t worry about come – he revered God. consists of 12 weekly sessions. The public is invited and in the early morning before So, now we know that yourself, even under such God was first in- Ko there is no charge to join. To learn more, call Helen Starks at (323) 216-0230, or email [email protected]. they boarded the chopper. Kobe was not only reli- trying circumstances?” be’s life! He didn’t worry According to a New gious to his profession, but Kobe replied, “Let it about himself or what oth- Church Women United – Los Angeles Unit York Post article: “Kobe also to his faith and spiritu- go, put it in God’s hands ers thought about him. His meets Feb. 7, at 10 a.m., at Grant AME Church, 10435 S. Bryant and his 13-year-old ality. and He’ll carry it. You want trust was in God. Central Ave., in Los Angeles. L.A. Christian women and men daughter, Gianna, went to In a 2006 interview your daughter to grow up May Kobe rest in peace of all denominations are invited to participate in the prayers, church just hours before on ESPN’s show, “Quite with a father; you want and in power! And if you programs and outreach to the underserved. dying — along with seven Frankly,” hosted by Ste- your wife to have a hus- really want to honor him, True Friendship Missionary Baptist Church others — in a helicopter phen A. Smith, Kobe re- band there for her. I know let’s dedicate next Sunday salutes Pastor James and First Lady Evelyn Perkins with the crash on the way to the vealed his spiritual side. they need me.” to him by attending a lo- 25th Love Celebration Luncheon on Feb. 8, at 11 a.m., at teen’s basketball tourna- Concerning the Colo- In that same interview, cal church and praying for the Proud Bird’s Dolittle Room, 11022 Aviation Blvd., in Los ment. rado incident of accusa- when asked to comment the souls of the deceased, Angeles. The donation is $65. To learn more, call Rebecca Kirksey-Weston at (562) 544-1530 or SaraDelois Haynes at “The two attended 7 tions of adultery, the host on some of the derogatory and for all the families and (323) 804-7305. a.m. Catholic Mass and asked how he got through it things that Lakers head friends affected by this received Communion at and when do you know that coach, Phil Jackson, had tragic loss. First AME Church of Los Angeles the Cathedral of Our Lady [God is with you]. written about him in his If it was one of the last hosts the annual citywide kick-off of African American Queen of the Angels in Kobe responded, “God book, Kobe said, “Life is things Kobe thought im- Heritage Month on Feb. 9, at 9:55 a.m., at 2270 S. Harvard Newport Beach, a church Blvd. in Los Angeles, said Pastor J. Edgar Boyd. L.A. Mayor is great…until you got to short,” and that he had for- portant to do, maybe you Eric Garcetti, elected officials and Consul Generals from spokesman confirmed to pick up that cross that you given Jackson and does not can make it the first thing several African countries will participate. Jennifer Holiday, a the Daily Mail. can’t carry [alone], and He pass judgment on others. you do to show honor. Tony and Grammy award-winning artist, will perform. The “After leaving the picks it up for you and car- Apparently, Kobe had May God bless us all! public is invited to attend.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 www.lasentinel.net C-1 Nation Rocked with the Tragic Loss of Laker Legend Kobe Bryant Amid 62nd Annual Grammy Awards Celebration BY BRITTANY K. JACKSON Welcomed to the Grammys genre bending, or that’s Contributing Writer stage for the first time by anything, they always put it Ellen DeGeneres, Lil Nas in an urban category – and In what would be an X performed a medley of I don’t like that urban otherwise seamless cele- his record-shattering hit bration of music and enter- “Old Town Road,” joined tainment, the world lost a on stage by Billy Ray giant in Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players to have ever graced the earth. The Laker legend lost his life, along with his 13-year old daughter Gian- na and seven others in a horrific helicopter crash leaving Calabasas. The PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE Grammy’s, while side- Billie Eilish takes home five PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE Grammys for the evening, a PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE Rick Ross gets extra fresh in near clean sweep for Amer- Ariana Grande graces the Grammy’s in a multi-layered tailored ensemble at the ica’s newest sultry-sound- princess ensemble. ing sweetheart. PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE 2020 Grammys. singer took home three Karen Civil gives regal and word, it’s just a politically down last year. Hussle Grammy’s for the evening, royal vibes at the 62nd correct way to say the N- posthumously won two Annual Grammys Celebra- winning for Best Pop Solo word to me,” Tyler said. Grammys for Best Rap Per- tion. Performance, Traditional Tyler went on to say that he formance for his “Racks in R&B performance and Cyrus, Diplo, BTS and the Middle” song featuring Urban Contemporary Mason Ramsey, followed Album. by a debut of his latest single “Rodeo” with the origi-

PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE Lizzo takes home two John Legend at 62nd Annu- Grammys for “Cuz I Love al Grammy Awards. You” and “Truth Hurts” at 62nd Annual Grammy Top awards for the Awards. evening went to America’s newest sweetheart, 18- swiped by the news, would year-old Billie Eilish. The carry on in his honor at the “Bad Guy” singer made Staples Center, the epicen- PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE ter he made his home for H.E.R. - Grammy-nominat- more than 20-years. ed artist H.E.R. shows up in Switching gears with designer customs at the 62nd Annual Grammy absolutely no time to prepare PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE Awards. for the shocking news, host Smokey Robinson and Wife and Grammy-award win- at 62nd Annual Grammy PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE feels artists of his caliber Super producer DJ Mustard Awards. and complexion should ning artist, Alicia Keys led and Chanel Dijon get cozy the opening of the show with simply be recognized for PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE at 62nd Annual Grammy Dreezy giving sheer ele- a tribute to Bryant, joined by As the night edged on, Awards. their artistry across all singer Usher hit the stage gance at 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. with an electrifying tribute nal Nasir “Nas” Jones. to the late Prince, belting Tyler Creator won Best Roddy Rich and Hit-Boy out renditions of “Kiss” Rap Album of the year, along with “Higher,” the and “When Doves Cry” saying backstage that the spirited anthem featured on while accompanied on honor feels like a “back- DJ Khaled’s Father of stage by legendary percus- handed compliment.” “It Asahd album. Sealing the deal to a bitter-sweet night and monumental moment

PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE Lil Nas X wins two Gram- mys for Best Music Video and Best Pop Duo/Group

PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE Performance. PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE Sheila E. - Legendary per- quite the Grammy debut, cussionist Sheila E. graces Saweetie and Quavo taking home four out of the the Grammys red carpet embrace for a juicy kiss before tribute to the late six most competitive during bittersweet Gram- Prince. Grammy’s for Best New mys celebration Artist, Best Album, Best Record and Song of the spectrums, including pop. Boyz II Men on stage. “It’s PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE So Hard to Say Goodbye” Common at 62nd Annual In a touching tribute to rang throughout the Staples Grammy Awards. PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE LA rap legend Nipsey Hus- Center with a resounding air Kirk Franklin keeps the spir- sle, Meek Mill, YG, Roddy of silence, as attendees sionist, Sheila E. and it alive with Nipsey Hussle tribute amid the untimely looked on in utter shock and Grammy-nominated singer, passing of Laker legend disbelief. “We’re literally FKA Twigs. Camila Cabel- Kobe Bryant and his daugh- standing here heartbroken in lo also gave quite the emo- ter Gianna. the house that Kobe Bryant tional performance honor- built,” Keys said. ing her father, a sentiment sucks that whenever we, Lizzo also opened the and I mean guys that look show, dedicating the night to like me, do anything that’s Kobe. The “Truth Hurts”

PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE Trevor Noah - Comedian Gucci Mane and wife and talk show host Trevor Keyshia Ka’Oir give power Noah at 62nd Annual couple realness at 62nd Grammys. Annual Grammys PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE Year. Known for her sultry Ella Mai - Ella Mai exudes in history of losing yet sound, eccentric flare and sheer elegance in this red another industry giant, intrinsic grandeur, Eilish number on the Grammys Kobe Bryant, we will con- PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE remained astounded about Carpet. tinue to celebrate their LL Cool J at 62nd Annual names and thrive in their Grammy Awards. the honors saying she “never thought this would Rich, DJ Khaled, John legacies. to be felt throughout the happen” in her life. PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE Legend and Kirk Franklin For exclusive inter- PHOTO ROBERT TORRENCE views with guests from the Chris Brown and daughter room, as the now late Kobe Lil Nas X won two Isaac Hayes’ daughter joined forces to pay hom- Royalty share special Bryant and daughter Gian- Grammys for best music Heather Hayes pictured age to the larger-than-life 62nd Annual Grammy moment at 62nd Annual na too shared an impecca- video and best pop with son at 62nd Annual superstar and businessman, awards, visit www.lasen- Grammy Awards. ble bond. duo/group performance. Grammy Awards. who was tragically gunned tinel.net. C-2 LASENTINEL.NET ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 11th Annual AAFCA Awards Raises the Bar for Representation in Hollywood

BY BRITTANY K. JACKSON vator Award, while Mr. Contributing Writer Clarence Avant won the Game Changer Award. The The African American Breakout Screenplay Award Film Critics Association went to Stella Meghie, (AAFCA) recently held it’s while Nija Kuykendall 11th annual awards ceremo- received the Ashley Boone ny at the Taglyan Complex Award. AAFCA also gave in Hollywood to celebrate special honors to the some of the most notable women who made “Harriet” performances, films and spectacular, which included filmmakers of 2019. Hosted by comedian Lil Rel How- ery, the swanky black tie event brought out the best PHOTO BY SHERI DETERMAN FOR AAFCA of Black Hollywood, mak- PHOTO BY SHERI DETERMAN FOR AAFCA Jamie Foxx, Lil Rel Howery and Deon Taylor pictured behind the scenes at 11th Annual ing clear the meaning of Tichina Arnold in attire fit AAFCA Celebration. unity, inclusivity and the for a queen at the11th giving it to you, so take impact, the ability to touch and ability to move moun- Annual AAFCAs. power of Black artistry. from the people who are,” people, to affect minds and tains.” For Waithe, who’s Top awards for the ning for Best Film, Best he said. to have reach,” Matsoukas made her mark creating evening went to Jamie Foxx Director, Jordan Peele and In Jamie Foxx’s accept- said. “It’s incredible to have shows like “The Chi,” this for Best Supporting Actor in Best Actress, Lupita ance speech, he spoke film was “about all the sac- “Just Mercy,” while Eddie Nyong’o. Best animated about the core of the film rificial lambs that allowed Murphy won Best Actor for film went to Abominable, “Just Mercy” and what it us to be free,” she said. “I means to him personally. really wanted to take a page

PHOTO BY SHERI DETERMAN FOR AAFCA The actor reflected on the out of Emmitt Till’s moth- Comedian Lil Rel Howery story of his father being er’s book, which was to hosts 11th Annual AAFCA sentenced to seven years in ceremony honoring the prison for twenty-five dol- best in Black film and tele- lars worth of an illegal sub- vision. stance, and the way it's shaped his outlook on life leading actress Cynthia Erivo, director Kasi Lem- mons, producers Debra Martin Chase and Daniela

Taplin Lundberg. PHOTO BY SHERI DETERMAN FOR AAFCA “Queen Sugar’s” Tina “All Rise” actress Simone Lifford says AAFCA’s Missick graces the carpet presence is important at the 11th Annual AAFCA because their work is to Ceremony. “make sure that we

acknowledge and celebrate your intention reinforced, PHOTO BY SHERI DETERMAN FOR AAFCA the hard work and the sto- and to be able to do so Famed costume designer PHOTO BY SHERI DETERMAN FOR AAFCA ries of people of color.” alongside my sister (Wait- Ruth E. Carter talks the amie Foxx receives Best Supporting Actor award at 11th Adding to that sentiment, PHOTO BY SHERI DETERMAN FOR AAFCA he), who creates waves power of representation Annual AAFCA celebration. AAFCA co-founder and Jordan Peele receives best even in low tides. This jour- behind the scenes at 11th President Gil Robertson director honor for the Annual AAFCAs. his role as Rudy Ray Moore while “Queen & Slim” took melanated horror film “Us.” in “Dolemite is My Name.” away the Impact Award. never let us look away from Murphy’s counterpart Other honors included the ugliness of racism, we Da’Vine Randolph won for “Harriet,” which won the as a Black man in America. don’t have that luxury,” she Stanley Kramer Social Jus- “We deal with the percep- declared. tice Award, “Black Godfa- tion of us, and that’s what For exclusive inter- ther,” which won for Best we’re trying to knock views with guests and hon- Documentary, “Last Black down,” he said. orees from the evening, Man in San Francisco,” Lena Waithe and Meli- head over to www.lasen- winning Best Independent na Matsoukas were also tinel.net. Film and “Parasite,” which among those in attendance won Best Screenplay and to accept their awards, with Best Foreign Film along the dynamic duo sharing with “Atlantics.” the importance of reclaim- Kenny Leon was hon- ing Black narratives. “As a ored with the AAFCA Inno- filmmaker who believes deeply in change, my purpose has been defined by PHOTO BY SHERI DETERMAN FOR AAFCA Kelvin Harrison Jr. snags Breakout Actor for his chill- ing performance in “Waves.” PHOTO BY SHERI DETERMAN FOR AAFCA PHOTO BY SHERI DETERMAN FOR AAFCA Former NFL player turned Melina Metsoukas dripped filmmaker Matthew Cherry Supporting Actress in the in Black at the AAFCAs wins Breakthrough Director film. Actor Kelvin Harrison of the Year at the AAFCAs. Jr. snagged Breakout Actor says we as a people need for his thrilling role in not seek validation from ney has been a gift,” she “Waves,” while NFL player other platforms during continued. turned filmmaker, Matthew awards season, but rather Making her directorial

Cherry won Breakthrough PHOTO BY SHERI DETERMAN FOR AAFCA embrace the process and debut in film for “Queen &

Director of the year for his Melina Metsoukas and progress happening with Slim,” the two-time Gram- PHOTO BY SHERI DETERMAN FOR AAFCA film “Hair Love.” The Lena Waithe accept Impact organizations like AAFCA. PHOTO BY SHERI DETERMAN FOR AAFCA my award-winning music Issa Rae steps out in a regal melanated horror film “Us” Award at 11th Annual AAF- “You keep asking for Garcelle Beauvais gets video director applauded ensemble during the night of attained triple honors, win- CAs. something and they’re not fancy at the AAFCAs Waithe for “her pen, mind celebration at the AAFCA’s. Independent Film ‘Jezebel’ Explores Sisterhood & Survival BY SHAQUILLE WOODS best way they can while absolutely vital to have Contributing Writer trying to process grief,” Black women on my said Perrier at the ARRAY team,” Perrier stated when Las Vegas looked dif- Creative Campus in Echo asked about her creative ferent in the 90s when Park. process. Numa Perrier started work- “I started with the “I knew I needed my ing as a 19-year-old Inter- script. I tried digging into Black women because net fetish cam girl. She my memories and let there is nothing like when lived inside a small studio myself build emotions. I we come together to get a apartment with her family Numa Perrier is the writer, then put those emotions on job done. I wanted a Black Tiffany Tenille Stars makes feature film debut in “Jezebel.” at the time. Her sister, who producer, and director the page.” woman to edit because the worked as a phone sex behind “Jezebel.” The film first premiered story involves the gaze of a to explore how to take on “I try to avoid Las worker to make ends meet, at the SXSW conference Black woman.” the role. I sat down with Vegas. I do have PTSD mentored Perrier while writing and starring in the with raving reviews and Audiences are thrown Numa and interviewed her. from it. I was in town for they grieved their mother’s web series titled “Couple.” picked up Best Feature into that perspective with After that, I really wanted an event last year and death. “Jezebel” premiered on Film and Best Director at Tiffany Tenille as the lead to get into her psyche. I decided to go by those Their sisterhood re- Netflix on Thursday Jan. the American Black Film actress. She carries an made sure not to be an apartments. Was it that mained strong despite their 16th. The film unravels the Festival. Hollywood Re- authentic portrayal of a expert though. I wanted to bad? I asked myself that. I circumstance. She showed connection between sister- porter included it in their young Perrier finding her go through her awakening don’t remember feeling their bond in her directional hood and survival. 2019 Critics Choice List. purpose yet taking owner- during the filming like it was that bad or film debut in “Jezebel.” The “That is the heart of the The independent film took ship of her womanhood. process,” said Tenille. maybe it felt so normal that movie is the latest project story. It’s a love story ten days to shoot. The lim- The movie marks her first It has been decades since I just didn’t know,” Perrier from the director. Her early between sisters. It may be ited time only amplified appearance in a feature Perrier returned to the same told the audience. accomplishments include an unusual one but its two her team, which was led by film. apartments where she lived The movie was distrib- co-founding the digital plat- sisters trying to figure how Black women. “My first step was hav- during that time. The city uted by ARRAY. It is cur- form Black&Sexy TV and to care for one another the “For me, it was ing a meeting with Numa still gives her memories. rently on Netflix. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT LASENTINEL.NET C-3 Jazz Pianist Jason Moran will perform live score for historical film ‘Selma’ at the Soraya Moran is the name to know in the jazz circuit. Emerging in the late 90’s, Moran has enchanted the world with smouldering PHOTO JASON MORAN notes hanging through the Jason Moran, artistic director for jazz at The Kennedy Center, air from his piano. Vetted in performs his Oscar-nominated "Selma" score at The Soraya. the music industry, Jason holds the leading position as BY BETTI HALSELL ambiance. Pressures of exe- artistic director of the PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE TOM AND ETHEL BRADLEY Moments during the civil rights movement. Contributing Writer cution weighed heavily on Kennedy Center. He’s appro- everyone involved in film- priately recognized for con- room for potential error in King Jr. and his united front. mission on Selma in expres- Jazz elite, Jason Moran ing as they recreated a pin- veying sound to new levels the selecting process; encap- Moran labored pivotal music sive melody. Through the carefully composed the nacle point in American of poetic art and carrying raw sulating the soulful sound of notes to be in step with the considerable stress and pain sound of freedom in his first history. One can feel the emotion through an active the movie was a key role. grand air of change happen- of a creative mind, Moran featured score. The historical march to peace first hand as filter of piano keys. Moran Jason was brought up in con- ing in 1965. ventured to a space of drama film, “Selma” directed Jason Moran performs the has made albums along with versation, and his expertise Moran along with the unprecedented exposure of by Ava DuVernay supplied score live accompanied by his group, “The Bandwagon” secured the position. He New West Symphony under what it sounds like to walk immense pressure in achiev- New West Symphony at that epitomizeAfricanAmer- would produce cinematic the conduction of Cheche into a new era of understanding accurate tones to embody The Soraya located at Cal ican brilliance. Being versed notes to the steps of destiny. Alara will perform at the ing of human rights. With the the actions enveloped in the State University of North- in various mediums of art Starting out on a blank Younes and Soraya Nazari- active support of the whole civil rights march in Selma, ridge this coming weekend. such as neo-expressionism canvas, he admitted to the an Center for the Perform- film team and loyalty of Ava AL in 1965. Moran pressed Jason organized sounds that by Jean-Michel Basquiat, nervous ambition and wis- ing Arts equally known as overseeing the project to new through every unique chal- were parallel to the emo- equipped Jason to be a cre- dom needed for the project. The Soraya on Saturday, heights, The Golden Globe lenge of the creative process tional threshold of each ative chameleon that tells a The freedom of not knowing, February 1. It is the celebra- nominated film reassures the to create the golden ratio for footstep taken towards free- story through his own rever- lead Moran to carefully com- tory kickstart to Black His- justification and significance this production’s acoustic dom in 1965. berations. pile various natural noises tory Month, the film will be of the movements made in The audio assignment for connecting the audience to playing on the big screen 1965 that reinvented present Selma came through a mutu- that historic day. Sounds that while the orchestra guides experience in today's social al friend working closely stood for unity in that the audience through the construct. with acclaimed director Ava moment were utilized such twists and turns of the road DuVernay. Identifying the as the handclaps from the to equality. Hearing the appropriate person to orches- protesters. He worked vigor- classically trained instru- trate an historical movement ously, starting from the end ments follow the story was crucial to Ava’s distin- of the movie and then finding through the emotional tides guished career; as this was the groove that would time will have a long lasting her first extensive production travel back into the intensity affect and a profound sense as well. The whole crew will of actions leading up to the of pride of what the African be leaning on each other to march. Jason established a American community has harvest the timeless presenta- space of lively anticipation of overcome as a whole. tion of the historical happen- what the journey in Selma Moran efficiently cap- PHOTO JASON MORAN ings in Selma. There was no meant for Martin Luther tured Martin Luther King’s PHOTO JASON MORAN A-10SP-5 LASENTINEL.NETLOS ANGELES SENTINEL SPECIALOPINION EDITION THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER JANUARY 26, 30, 2013 2020

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By Kristina Dixon anD lost his baby. But man, to inspire people by your example Mesiyah McGinnis ... in reflection, I cried as a Black man, as a father, as a Contributing Writers broken-down has-been athlete. I realize I witnessed Black

“Kobe is a reason to be successful. He played even when excellence … true greatness and a life well lived. Respect he was hurt. No days off with his mentality. I’m out here and love to that man and condolences to his people.’ - Nick showing respect to somebody who worked harder than ev- Atkins L.A., CA erybody in his era.” - July, Inglewood “I can only speak of him in basketball terms. A very tena-

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“Kobe is one of the greats. He was like the next Jordan out here, he took over the game like Jordan did in 93’. Jor- cious and dynamic on the court. Will go down as one of the dan handed it off to Kobe and he took over for the next 20 greats to ever do it.” - Patrick Corprew, Portsmouth, VA years. I’m representing in my #8 jersey, his number when passed Michael Jordan’s, I thought that was amazing. I al- he first started. Rest in peace Kobe.” -Ray Cook, South ways watched him growing up. He’s been one of the great- “Kobe was the only person who really believed in his Central LA est players to play the game and he will go down as one of the greatest and a legend.” -Kendall Carter, Alabama “Kobe was my favorite player. He was the Michael Jordan of our generation. I wanted to come out and show love.” -Andrea Williams, Florida

heart that he was better than Jordan. Whether he was or wasn’t doesn’t matter. Others said it but they knew deep inside it wasn’t true. He truly believed it and he was not going to stop until he proved he was the best.”

“I’m here from Florida, it’s ironic that Im here for my birthday. I’m happy to have experienced this sad occasion day my heart goes out to his family.” -Octavia Williams, Florida

“Kobe Bryant meant commitment and dedication to the sport of basketball and also to his family and lifestyle.” -Erica Talbot, Louisville, Kentucky

“I’m here to show my love, support and condolences for Kobe’s family.” -Nicole Henry, Florida

“I have good memories of Kobe playing basketball. I try to replicate his jumper.” -Henry Angel, LA “Kobe is the result of superior talent meets hard work. “Kobe was the greatest, he was the best.” - Dave, LA Not regular hard work but skin blistering hard work. He “Legend, an Icon, A Role Model, A Great Family Man and was not happy with his rookie year, so he got in the lab “In the U.K. we call him the G.O.A.T (Greatest of All A Great Father. LA, The Whole city will miss you. - Dante and matured into the Black Mamba - deadly. He was great Time). We’re from London, everyone loves Kobe there. King L.A. He played in the 2012 London Olympics. It’s nice to be surrounded by everyone who has the same passion about “Fan or no fan you had to respect the determination and te- him.” -Miles and Michael, London nacity KOBE brought to the game of basketball. Rest well Black Mamba & MambaCita #24 #2 As a native L.A. girl who loves her city, I am truly saddened by this tragic event. Prayers to all.” Kimberly Davis L.A.

because he took what God gave him and made it great. He is a life lesson and blueprint for excellence.” Derrick K. Jones, Chicago, ILL

“To stop NBA games, for players to emotionally walk off “Kobe means inspiration and to keep going harder for the court, shows the type of impact player he was. What your dreams. We love him.” -Akena, L.A. kind of person has the world talking about their death and sharing great memories about his life? Great man.” - Alan “I will remember Kobe when throwing a basket in the Huff, L.A., CA trash, 81 points, 60 points at retirement, Achilles injury “Trader that couldn’t be trusted …” Rauq Den L.A., CA and broken fingers. He was the definition of persever- “Hard worker! Kobe took his talent seriously and he ance under pressure. He was our diamond. I have nothing Kobe was a lightning rod … loved and revered but some- stayed focused on what was important to him, which was but appreciation for everything he gave to LA.” -Martina what aloof while he played … truly an iconic figure who family first and then basketball. He found his balance.” Araula, Bellflower effected lives thru his work mentality and performance. I Karen Pikes, L.A., CA personally was not a fan but my ego is so great I mistakenly “His work ethic, giving us back to back championships. never elevated Kobe to my Mount Rushmore ...no athlete “I wasn’t a fan until recently. I admired his love for his We have one of the biggest legends representing L.A., gets there for me unless they contribute to society ALI, JIM family and his dedication to his daughters. Not just Gianna thanks to Kobe.” -Andrea Stepter, La Mirada BROWN, LEBRON JAMES etc ... I never viewed Kobe in but all of them had a special bond with their dad.” - Nicole that light until his death, when I could feel and see his im- M. Moore, Bronx, NY “Kobe meant everything to me. His free-throw shots pact on our lives and society. The loss beyond horrific he {See LA LIVE SP-5} A-6 NEWS LASENTINEL.NET THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 THURSDAY,THURSDAY, DECEMBERJANUARY 30, 26, 2020 2013 SPECIALOPINION EDITION LOS ANGELES LASENTINEL.NET SENTINEL SP-6A-9

LA Live {continued from Pg. SP-4} mellow, barely catch him at a Lakers game, daddy duty, bald headed and bearded, “Kobe was very hardworking and reminded me of Jordan’s wise man Kobe. The only work ethic on the court. He earned each point, save, rebound, thing that remotely came block, assist, etc. He is missed.” Elizabeth Davis, Downey, close to this devastation was CA the Magic Johnson HIV announcement. Kobe’s daughter was ready to carry on the mantle as the next great Bryant basketball player. UConn was already looking at her. What a horrible way for anyone to die. SMH. Condolences to the Bryant family”. - Ronnie Mont- gomery, Carson, CA nah! But I can’t lie on the court he was undeniably “He gave of himself to his great and he kept getting family and fans. Gone too better. I really like Ko- soon. Rest In Peace Kobe be’s last two years in the & GG. - Karen Kinte, Chi- NBA because he started cago, ILL

“Kobe was ‘family.’ He spent 6-8 months a year AP PHOTO to open up. He was shar- for 20 years in my living room, exhibiting hard ing wisdom, letting us “Kobe Bryant played for work, dedication, and excellence. He was a true inspiration to into his world a little bit. success and you seen it in my boys. It takes a village. Thank you Kobe ‘Bean’ Bryant!” The mystique about his the GAME he loved!” Car- process was coming to men Carmichael, Haw- light. I begin to see how thorn, CA my favorite player (LeB- about the man. Just a terrible loss to Los Angeles and the ron) looked at him like “I was impressed when I world. Kobe was a global icon.” - L.C. Echols, L.A, CA a big brother.” - Raynell first heard him speak mul- Jamal, Pomona, CA tiple languages fluently.” “Death is unavoidable; we all know that. Losing an idol - Zenzile Powell, Chicago, is painful, but as a father, my hurt is amplified because “This is a tough one. As ILL his daughter was lost as well. I can only imagine how sad as it is to see him go, Kobe may have felt knowing that he was unable to pro- even at age 41, he had a “Life is too short for excus- tect his child.” Carlton Cousar, Inglewood, CA full life. World traveler, es. Play hard or go home!” - sports icon, international Roshada Baldwin, L.A., CA celebrity, etc. I’m sure he would’ve traded that - Eric McGuffie, Atlanta, GA via L.A., CA all in, including his life, “A man who capitalized on every ounce of his God-given if he could’ve saved his ability; sweat and bled for 20 years. Retired without owing daughter’s life. It has the game a dang thing and then took it to another level in busi- been very apparent that ness and the arts. His family is financially set for generations he was very much invest- to come. ed in his children’s lives, Job well done Mr. Kobe Bean Bryant! You and Gigi enjoy especially Gianna’s. He your Heavenly mansion, hater free!”- Michaell Rich, L.A., literally grew up in front CA of us over the past 20+ years and his growth was tremendous. From the “I grew up mesmerized by MJ. So, I was a Laker hat- selfish “all eyes on me,” er but a huge NBA fan. So when the word was getting afro-sporting Kobe to the around about a kid who was the next MJ … I was like -

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LA Live {continued from Pg. SP-4} catch him at a Lakers game, daddy duty, bald headed and bearded, wise man Kobe. “Kobe was very hardworking and reminded me of Jordan’s The only thing that remotely work ethic on the court. He earned each point, save, rebound, came close to this devasta- block, assist, etc. He is missed.” Elizabeth Davis, Downey, tion was the Magic John- CA son HIV announcement. Kobe’s daughter was ready to carry on the mantle as the next great Bryant basketball player. UConn was already looking at her. What a horrible way for anyone to die. SMH. Condolences to the Bryant family”. - Ronnie Montgomery, Carson, CA

“This is a tough one. As “He gave of himself to his sad as it is to see him go, family and fans. Gone too even at age 41, he had a soon. Rest In Peace Kobe full life. World traveler, & GG. - Karen Kinte, Chi- sports icon, international cago, ILL celebrity, etc. I’m sure “Kobe was ‘family.’ He spent 6-8 months a year for 20 he would’ve traded that “Kobe Bryant played for years in my living room, exhibiting hard work, dedication, all in, including his life, success and you seen it in and excellence. He was a true inspiration to my boys. It takes if he could’ve saved his the GAME he loved!” Car- a village. Thank you Kobe ‘Bean’ Bryant!” - Eric McGuffie, daughter’s life. It has men Carmichael, Haw- Atlanta, GA via L.A., CA been very apparent that thorn, CA he was very much invest- ed in his children’s lives, “I was impressed when I especially Gianna’s. He first heard him speak mul- “I grew up mesmerized by MJ. So, I was a Laker hat- literally grew up in front tiple languages fluently.” er but a huge NBA fan. So when the word was getting of us over the past 20+ - Zenzile Powell, Chicago, around about a kid who was the next MJ … I was like - years and his growth ILL nah! But I can’t lie on the court he was undeniably great was tremendous. From and he kept getting better. I really like Kobe’s last two the selfish “all eyes on “Life is too short for excus- years in the NBA because he started to open up. He was me,” afro-sporting Kobe es. Play hard or go home!” - sharing wisdom, letting us into his world a little bit. The to the mellow, barely Roshada Baldwin, L.A., CA mystique about his process was coming to light. I begin to see how my favorite player (LeBron) looked at him like a big brother.” - Raynell Jamal, Pomona, CA

“A man who capitalized on every ounce of his God-given ability; sweat and bled for 20 years. Retired without owing the game a dang thing and then took it to another level in business and the arts. His family is financially set for generations to come. Job well done Mr. Kobe Bean Bryant! You and Gigi enjoy your Heavenly mansion, hater free!”- Michaell Rich, L.A., CA

“I don’t have many heroes younger than I am but Kobe Bryant was one of them! That tells you all you need to know about the man. Just a terrible loss to Los Angeles and the world. Kobe was a global icon.” - L.C. Echols, L.A, CA

“Death is unavoidable; we all know that. Losing an idol is painful, but as a father, my hurt is amplified because his daughter was lost as well. I can only imagine how Kobe may have felt knowing that he was unable to protect his child.” Carlton Cousar, Inglewood, CA

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onship since the Showtime Era. Kobe averaged 21.1 points during his first Champi- onship-winning playoffs, he would improve that to 29.4 points per game during the 2001 playoffs. The 2001-2002 season was special as the Lakers were on the road to com- shoulder from the loss. mitting the most recent threepeat in NBA history. The Lakers cultivated a dominant 2008-2009 season That season, Kobe averaged 25.2 points per game and with a 65-17 record. Kobe led with a 27-point scoring led the team in total steals. The Lakers swept the Portland average that season. They only reached a Game 7 once

Trailblazers in the first round and the New Jersey Nets in the Finals to execute the threepeat. Lakers fans rejoiced throughout Los Angeles, feeling their favorite team was invincible. Kobe led the team with 30.0 points per game, NBA Hall

“Dear Basketball” on the Players Tribune. People from the NBA and beyond gave him well wish- es and gifts on the road to his final game. On April 13, 2016, Kobe played his final game against the Utah Jazz.

throughout their playoff run and defeated the Orlando Magic in five games to win the Championship. Kobe was averaging 30.2 points during that playoffs run. The Kobe/Gasol proved to be a winning combination, the duo grew to be good friends while contributing the most points on the team. The Lakers returned to the play- of Famer Shaquille O’Neal coming in second (27.5 points per game) for the first time since the starting playing for the Lakers. The San Antonio Spurs knocked them out of the second round. In the 2003-2004 season, Kobe led the team with 24 points per game and total steals. The Lakers had what it took to make a contending run in the playoffs. They bested the Minnesota Timberwolves in six games to play the De-

After starting off slow, Kobe scored 23 points in the fourth quarter, boosting him to a 60-point performance. Kobe left the NBA with five championships, 15 All- Star Game Starts, two Olympic Gold Medals, 16 Christ- mas Day game appearances, 18 consecutive All Star selections, one NBA MVP award, four All Star MVP awards offs in 2010 and only lost four games before reaching the and 11 All-NBA First Team selections. NBA Finals to play against the Celtics. Kobe and Gianna leaves behind their immediate fam- The heated bout took all seven games. The Lakers trailed throughout Game 7, Kobe was 6-24 from the field, but went 11-15 from the free throw line and secured 15 rebounds. With the help of Gasol and Metta World Peace, the Lakers became back-to-back champions. troit Pistons in the Finals. They one won one game in the After their 2010 championship, the Lakers went on a Finals and Shaq was traded to the Mami Heat at the end of gradual decline, Kobe played in his last playoffs in 2012. In the season. April 2013, Kobe tore his Achilles tendon and only played Shaq leaving the Lakers made Kobe a controversial fig- six games during the 2013-2014 season after sustaining a ure, many believed that he was to blame for Shaq being knee injury. In December 2014, Kobe surpassed Michael traded. The Lakers struggled while Shaq helped the Miami Jordan as third place in the all-time leading scorers list. Heat to a title. Through all this, Kobe continued to show splashes of miraculous greatness. On January 22, 2006 Kobe made history by scoring 81 points in a single game. May of the same year, his wife Vanessa gave birth to their second born daughter, Gianna Marie Onore Bryant. Lakers fans and NBA pundits alike wondered if Kobe ily: Vanessa, Natalia Diamante, Bianca Bella, Capri Kobe, could win a championship without Shaq. Meanwhile, the and extended family: Joe, Pamela Cox-Bryant, Sharia, and Lakers front office were making key roster moves to con- Shaya. tend; they got a satisfying roster by the 2007-2008 season. Kobe, who led in scoring and steals that season, was now flanked with three-point specialist Trevor Ariza and had experience playing with Jordan Farmar, Lamar Odom, Sasha Vujacic, and Andrew Bynum. Midseason, the Lak- ers acquired their final key player Pau Gasol. They dominated the Western Conference, sweeping the Denver Nuggets and only sustaining three losses in the second round the Western Conference Championship combined. The Boston Celtics, with Doc Rivers at the helm, gave the Lakers problems and ultimately won the championship. In 2015, Bryant started his 20th season with the Lakers, After shooting at 47 percent from the field and averaging flanked with a young core. On November 30, Kobe an- 30.1 points in the playoffs, Kobe developed a chip on his nounced his retirement through penning the poignant poem