Thursday, October 8 | Volume 40 No. 30

• COMPLIMENTARY
• Volume 40 No. 30
• Thursday
• October 1, 2026

San Bernardino Valley College's First Bachelor's Degree Off to Successful Start

The inaugural cohort of San Bernardino Valley College's bachelor of science in water resources management, its first bachelor's degree, in August 2026. SBVC President Gilbert J. Contreras and Vice President of Instruction Leticia Hector are on either side of SBVC's mascot, Blue the Wolverine. (Photo credit: Giovanny Elizarraraz) Story on page 7.

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Freddie Jackson the Voice Behind a Generation of R&B Love Songs, Dies at the age of 70

The world of R&B has lost one of its most recognizable and beloved voices. Freddie Jackson, the Grammy-nominated singer whose smooth vocals and timeless ballads helped define romantic R&B throughout the 1980s and 1990s, died Monday, October 5, 2026. He was 70 years old. Jackson’s family confirmed his passing through a statement shared on his official social media account Tuesday. No offi cial cause of death has been announced. For generations of listeners, Jackson was more than an artist heard on the radio. His music became part of first dances, weddings, quiet evenings, family gatherings and memories of falling in love. Songs such as “You Are My Lady,” “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake),” “Have You Ever Loved Somebody,” “Jam Tonight” and “Tasty Love” helped establish him as one of the defin ing male voices of contemporary R&B. His family remembered him not only for his extraordinary musical talent, but also for the person he was away from the stage — a man who deeply valued his family, friends, fans and the music that connected him to millions of people. From Harlem Gospel Roots to R&B

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ICE Detains Indigenous Mixtec Farmworker, a Single Mother, for ‘Asking Questions’

By Araceli Martinez

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For Black Voters, Midterms Hinge on Uneven Turnout, Redistricting

By Selen OZturk

OXNARD, CA — On the morning of September 18, as the first rays of sun began to appear in the sky, María made her way to the strawberry fields in Oxnard, Cali fornia. Riding with a friend, she was barely a block from her home when their car was suddenly surrounded. “Three or four vehicles approached, with masked men inside. They flashed their lights or dering us to pull over,” recalled María, 35, who asked that we only use her first name for fear of gov ernment reprisals. “They told us they were looking for a man,” she continued. “My friend told them he wasn’t the person they were looking for, but they demanded he show ID. And when they realized that he was undocumented, they detained him immediately.” ‘My world came crashing down’ Oxnard, located in Ventura County, is an agricultural community about an hour north of Los Angeles. The city — where nearly 80% of residents identify as Latino — is home to a sizable migrant farmworker population, many of them, including María, from Mexico’s Indigenous Mixteco community. Many are also undocumented. A single mother of four — ages 17, 12, 10 and 2, all born in the US — María first came to Oxnard in 2007 after leaving her home in Oaxaca, in the far south of Mexico. It had been months since she had last worked. Her friend, the man arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), had offered to drive her to a nearby farm that morning where he said she might find a paying job. Later, as María watched nervously while agents handcuffed her friend, she decided to speak out in his defense. “Why are you taking him if he isn’t the one you were looking for,” she demanded. “At that moment they turned toward me and said they would arrest me, too, for asking questions and complaining,” María recounted.

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As Black voters remain the country’s most reliably Democratic bloc, their impact on the Nov. 3 midterms will depend less on party loyalty than on whether they turn out and whether their voting districts let them elect a candidate of their choice. Legal protections for Black political representation have weakened considerably since the Supreme Court’s 2013 Shelby County v. Holder decision striking down Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. The ruling effectively did away with “preclearance,” which required states and local jurisdictions with an “extensive history of racially discriminatory voting practices” to get federal approval for changes in voting laws or maps. Without that protection, challenges to allegedly discriminatory maps have relied increasingly on Section 2 of the VRA, which prohibits voting practices that dilute minority voting power. During an Oct. 2 virtual news briefing, Evan Milligan, founder and former executive director of the grassroots civic engagement organization Alabama Forward, described the current legal framework as, “So you can’t pro-act, but you can react.” Alabama as a representation testing ground In 2023, the Supreme Court upheld Section 2 in Allen v. Milligan, ruling that Alabama’s congressional map violated Section 2 by packing Black voters — who constitute 27% of the state’s population — into one of seven districts. The court required that the state draw a second majority-Black district. “Our state didn’t listen to these rules,” said Milligan, the case’s lead plaintiff. “They continued to thumb their nose at it, so we remained in court.” Alabama’s Legislature responded with a new map with still only one majority-Black district, which a federal district court ruled also violated Section 2 by intentionally discriminating against Black voters. Ultimately, a court-appointed special master drew a map that increased the Black voting-age population in the state’s 2nd District, helping lead to the November 2024 election of Democrat Rep. Shomari Figures, the first Black representative for the district in over 150 years. But Black voters are now “in a more vulnerable and precarious position” than when this case began, said Milligan. On April 29, 2026 a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais raised the bar for Section 2 challenges by requiring plaintiffs to prove that a state legislature intentionally practiced racial discrimination in drawing districts.

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

League of Women Voters San Bernardino’s 51st Annual Citizens of Achievement and Civic Engagement Awards

SAN BERNARDINO, CA-- -- The League of Women Voters of the San Bernardino Area (LWVSB) 51st annual Citizens of Achievement and Civic Engagement Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., with registration and a pre-reception beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Sterling Natural Resource Center, 25318 5th Street in Highland. This year’s ceremony honors five exceptional individuals and one community organization whose service, leadership, and vision continue to shape and uplift the Inland Empire. Honorees for 2026 Citizens of Achievement include: • Diana Alexander, • Evelyn Dominguez, • Andrea Galvan, • Cassie MacDuff, • Patricia Plenty Honoree for 2026 Civic Engagement: • 100 Black Men of the Inland Empire will receive the Civic Engagement Award for mentoring, educating, and serving the region’s next generation of changemakers. Tickets are $35 per person or $250 for a table of eight. Proceeds and additional donations help support LWVSB’s ongoing efforts in voter registration, civic education, and protecting the right to vote. To register, visit my.lwv.org/california/san-bernardino-area. For more information, contact Twillea Evans-Carthen, Citizens of Achievement Committee Chair, at [email protected] or (909) 234-4980, or Kathy Ervin, President, at [email protected].

California Enacts New Anti-Hate Training Requirements for State Officials, Private Sector Employees

California is adding new antihate training requirements for elected officials and some private sector employees after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills aimed at strengthening how government agencies and employers respond to hate speech and bias. Assembly Bill (AB) 1578, authored by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley), requires state elected officials and certain elected local agency officials to complete training on responding to hate, de-escalation tactics and confronting hate speech beginning Jan. 1, 2028.

AB 1803, authored by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) and co-authored by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood), requires employers with five or more employees to incorporate anti-hate speech training into existing workplace sexual-harassment prevention training beginning the same year. Newsom signed both measures September 27. The new legislation comes as California continues to record thousands of reported hate-related offenses and bias incidents each See "California..." page 7

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“Walk for Life” Brings Thousands of Californians Together to Raise Awareness About LWOP

Over thirty prison yards participating in walks for “healing and hope”

SAN BERNARDINO, CA - The 3rd Annual Walk-A-Thon to raise awareness about Life Without Parole (LWOP) convened at the State Capitol earlier this month as part of a week of action uplifting hope, healing, and the call for change. From September 26 to October 3, over 30 prison yards throughout the state are participating in a Week of Walks to highlight the redemptive work people serving LWOP are doing inside prisons to heal themselves and the families and communities they may have harmed. Over one hundred people gathered to bring attention to the thousands of incarcerated people involved in the statewide effort. Formerly incarcerated people, advocates, and families gathered at the Tower Bridge and walked to the State Capitol for a press conference and rally, holding art and signage and chanting “Drop LWOP” in between speeches and audio recordings from currently incarcerated people. “These people who have been sentenced to die in prison are mentors of youth, facilitators of rehabilitation programs, and trusted clerks for prison staff,” said Joanne Scheer of Felo ny Murder Elimination Project, whose son is serving LWOP. “They bring calm to agitated prison yards and they do it through their own deep desire to learn to grow and to become the men and women they were meant to be.” The week of walks was initiated and is led by incarcerated people serving LWOP sentences who hope to educate the public about extreme sentencing and the potential of rehabilitation. Their events are also raising thousands of dollars for a variety of organizations dedicated to helping communities throughout California. For example, women incarcerated at the California Institution for Women (CIW) raised $3,000 for a children’s hospital and restorative justice programs. “Hope is powerful even when the system says ‘never.’ We choose to believe that change is possible. We believe in redemption. We believe people can grow and heal, and become better than the worst decision they ever made,” said Moneaya Hill, whose husband is serving LWOP. “We hold onto the hope that one day our loved ones will have the opportunity to come home. Not because we ignore the past but because we believe in transformation and second chances.” Advocates hope these events will urge Governor Newsom to take more action during his fi nal period in office and help educate the public about LWOP. While at the Capitol, they delivered a box filled with letters, art, and other ma terials from incarcerated people demonstrating their journeys of personal transformation and preparedness to come home. “We are asking Gavin Newsom to be the leader of today,” said Thanh Tran, a formerly incarcerated filmmak er and organizer. “We are asking him to be the leader that we need today. Not if you make it to the presidency, but now. We need clemency now.” More than 5,000 people in California are serving LWOP, making it one of the largest LWOP populations in the country and world. 68% of people sentenced to LWOP in California are Black and Latinx; 62% of people sentenced in California were 25 years or younger at the time of the offense; and 71% of people sen tenced to LWOP were convicted for the firsttime. The United Nations has recommended that the United States halt the practice, calling these extreme sentences “death-by-incarceration” because “without the chance of parole, the rehabilitative function of the prison system is negated, reducing it to a tool of segregation and exploitation.” “Our hope today is to be seen by each other but also by elected officials,” said Kelly Sav age-Rodriguez of the California Coalition for Women Prisoners, who spent 23 years incarcerated on LWOP. “I learned how to do advocacy while inside prison because I was determined to change this other walking death sentence. We need sentencing reform, second chances, and pathways home. When people serving LWOP come back to the community, they become leaders; they bring wisdom, healing, and stability.”

• Thursday, October 8, 2026
• Gov. Newsom Signs Bill
• Anonymous Costumed Seal
• Requiring Large

Delivers Serious Message

Corporations to Disclose at San Bernardino County Profits From Chattel Slavery Board of Education Meeting

By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media

Assembly Bill (AB) 2599, the Truth in Disclosure Act, authored by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights), was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, making California the first state in the nation to require large corporations to disclose historical and financial ties to chattel slavery. Qualifying businesses must submit findings to the California Civil Rights Department via an affida vit under penalty of perjury. The first filings are due by January 15, 2029. Bryan told California Black Media (CBM) that Newsom waited until Sept. 30, the constitutional deadline, to sign AB 2599. But Bryan said, once he knew the bill would become law, his anticipation eased. “Yes, he waited until the last day because it’s a big bill, an important bill. It went down to the wire, but I think ultimately, we put a lot of pressure on him, and the governor knew it was the right thing to do,” Bryan said. Under AB 2599, companies with annual worldwide gross receipts exceeding $100 million that existed — or whose predecessor entities existed — on or before December 31, 1964, and historically profited from the slave trade must search their records for evidence of slavery-era commerce. The California Civil Rights Department will compile those disclosures into a searchable public digital database, allowing academics, journalists, advocates and others to trace how corporate participation in the slave economy contributed to modern-day wealth.

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In this election cycle someone is clearly on the ballot, even though their name won’t appear on your ballot. It’s the President. Trust me, his continuance will be determined by your vote this November. A person on your ballot will either stop him or support him. They will either do what he says and go along with his wants or reverse his orders and undo his policies. Look carefully at the record and the rhetoric of the people appearing on your ballot. Where do you stand in all of this? Are you in agreement with what is happening in our country today? Are you aligned with the president’s view of the world? Are you happy with how the president views people here and abroad? Do you support his views? Do you back his actions? Does he do what you need from him? Yes, this is a presidential election occurring in the mid-terms. Vote like it.

DHS is Using FEMA Buildings as Pop-up Immigration Courts, Denying Public Access

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Your Vote in November is Critical to the White House Operations

By Carl Dameron

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security has been using federal office build ings in several cities to operate as makeshift immigration courts, with judges deciding cases via Zoom video, according to the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Two such courts have been confirmed in Washington, DC and in Manhattan, New York. Additional locations are being considered in Chicago, Illinois; Miami, Florida; Denver, Colorado; San Antonio, Texas; and Los Angeles, California. Notably, the two pop-up courts in Washington DC and Manhattan bear no signage indicating they are immigration courts. And — in violation of existing policy — the courts are not open to the public or attorneys. Immigration courts and courtrooms are generally open to the public, without prior registration. In response to American Community Media’s emailed request for information, DHS said it began using the FEMA Headquarters Conference Center to conduct “critical operations,” beginning Sept. 8. “This arrangement does not impact FEMA’s workforce or disrupt any of FEMA’s normal operations.

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In this election cycle someone is clearly on the ballot, even though their name won’t appear on your ballot. It’s the President. Trust me, his continuance will be determined by your vote this November. A person on your ballot will either stop him or support him. They will either do what he says and go along with his wants or reverse his orders and undo his policies. Look carefully at the record and the rhetoric of the people appearing on your ballot. Where do you stand in all of this? Are you in agreement with what is happening in our country today? Are you aligned with the president’s view of the world? Are you happy with how the president views people here and abroad? Do you support his views? Do you back his actions? Does he do what you need from him? Yes, this is a presidential election occurring in the mid-terms. Vote like it.

Thursday, October 8, 2026

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San Bernardino Valley College's First Bachelor's Degree

County Library Welcomes New Book Vendors to Keep Fresh Reads Coming

SAN BERNARDINO

San Bernardino Valley College's first bachelor's degree cohort is off to a running start in the fall 2026 semester. The new bachelor’s degree in water resources management drew more than 100 applicants for fall 2026, leading the program to expand from 20 spots to 35. "We are excited by the interest and appreciate the continued support of organizations, such as the Water Energy Education Alliance," said Melita Caldwell- Betties, chair of the water supply technology program at SBVC. The program aims to supply new workers in the local water industry, where more than a third of employees are expected to retire within the next decade, according to a 2024 SBVC labor analysis. The Inland Empire ranks among the top regions nationally for water-related careers, with strong salaries and persistent demand for qualified candidates. "This degree will not only equip our students with the specialized knowledge and skills required in the water resources management field, but it will also posi tion SBVC as a leader in addressing critical workforce needs in our region," said SBVC President Gilbert J. Contreras. "By offering this degree, we are opening doors to high-wage, in-demand careers that will benefit both our students and our community." SBVC will accept 35 students for the spring 2027 cohort. Celebrating 100 Years of Community & Excellence San Bernardino Valley College is a comprehensive community college serving the Inland Empire since 1926. As California’s first purpose-built community college, SBVC has a long-standing legacy of expanding access to higher education, supporting student success, and strengthening the regional workforce. The college proudly celebrates 100 years of community and excellence in 2026. Learn more at www.valleycollege.edu/100.

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Freddie Jackson, the Voice

SAN BERNARDINO, CA--- The San Bernardino County Library is pleased to welcome Brodart and Libraria as new book vendors, marking an important step in strengthening the County Library’s collection ordering process and ensuring customers continue to have access to new and popular titles. The transition follows a signifi cant shift within the library and publishing industries after the end of Baker & Taylor’s longstanding role as a major supplier of books and materials to libraries. Like library systems across the country, the County Library has been working to transition its ordering processes and establish relationships with new vendors. The County Library recognizes that this industry-wide transition has resulted in delays in the arrival of some new materials and sincerely apologizes to customers who have been waiting longer than expected for new and requested titles.

“We understand how exciting it is to discover a new release or place a hold on a highly anticipated book, and we know the wait can be frustrating,” said County Librarian Melanie Orosco. “We appreciate our customers’ patience and understanding as we navigate this industry-wide transition. The addition of Brodart and Libraria will help us move forward with a stronger and more diversified approach to building our col lections and getting materials into the hands of our customers.” Adding multiple vendors will provide the County Library with greater flexibility when purchas ing materials, expand access to available inventory and reduce reliance on a single supplier. The library is also actively working to secure a third book vendor to further strengthen its purchasing network and help minimize potential gaps in the ordering process.

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Behind a Generation of R&B (For Old Times Sake),” became a DHS is Using FEMA Buildings

Stardom Born in Harlem, New York, on October 2, 1956, Jackson developed his voice in the church, singing gospel at White Rock Baptist Church. Like many legendary Black artists of his generation, the church became an early training ground where he learned how music could major hit, while the unforgettable ballad “You Are My Lady” further solidified his reputation as one of R&B’s premier vocalists. The album went platinum and earned Jackson two Grammy Award nominations. Jackson followed that success with his 1987 album Just Like the FEMA has previously supported Department and interagency activities in the designated conference space. No FEMA personnel or operational resources are being diverted to support the DHS activities,” said DHS in the statement to ACoM.

The agency noted that immigration court hearings are administered by the Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Im migration Review.

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communicate emotion, faith and storytelling long before international audiences would know his name. Jackson eventually entered New York’s music scene and performed with the R&B group Mystic Merlin before embarking on the solo career that would change his life. His breakthrough arrived with the release of his 1985 debut album, Rock Me Tonight. The project immediately established Jackson as a major force in R&B. Its title track, “Rock Me Tonight

First Time, another platinum-selling project that demonstrated that his debut was far from a one-time success. Over the course of his career, Jackson earned 10 No. 1 hits on the R&B charts, placing him among an elite generation of performers whose voices dominated urban radio and helped shape the sound of an era.

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California Enacts Anti-Hate Training Requirements year. According to the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) most recent Hate Crime in California report, 1,955 hate crime events were reported statewide in 2025, a 3.4% decrease from 2,023 and 2024.

However, reported hate crime events involving racial or ethnic bias increased 6.2%, from 1,011 to 1,074.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - CHANGE OF NAME CASE #: CIVSB2628251 PETITIONER OR ATTOR- NEY: JASMINE SLAUGH- TER, 252 S 9TH STREET, COLTON Telephone: (323) 521-2041 E-Mail Address (OPTION- AL): JAZZYJAZZ291@ YAHOO.COM SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO STREET ADDRESS: 247 WEST THIRD ST., SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 M A I L I N G A D D R E S S : SAME BRANCH NAME: SAN BERNARDINO PETITION OF: JASMINE SLAUGHTER TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: P e t i t i o n e r J A S M I N E SLAUGHTER has filed a petition with the clerk of this Court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JAIDAN JOSEPH KING TAYLOR to Proposed name: JAIDAN JOSEPH KING SLAUGH- TER. THE COURT OR- D E R S t h a t a l l p e r s o n s interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/16/2026

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Dept: S28 The address of the court is the same as noted above. A copy of this ORDER to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): WESTSIDE STORY NEWSPAPER Date: OCTOBER 5, 2026 Sign: JOSEPH T ORTIZ. JUDGE OF THE SUPE- RIOR COURT Wss 26-022 10-8, 10-15, 10-22, 10-29-2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - CHANGE OF NAME CASE #: CIVSB2620570 PETITIONER OR ATTOR- NEY: ESTELA CAMPO CAZAREZ, 2396 MEDI- CAL CENTER DR., SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92411 Telephone: (909) 708-0552 E-Mail Address (OPTION- AL): N/A

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO STREET ADDRESS: 247 WEST THIRD ST., SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 M A I L I N G A D D R E S S : SAME BRANCH NAME: SAN BERNARDINO PETITION OF: IN RE: MATEO ALDANA OC- AMPO TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ESTELA OC- AMPO CAZAREZ has filed a petition with the clerk of this Court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MA- TEO ALDANA OCAMPO to Proposed name: MATEO A L D A N A - O C A M P O THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/15/2026

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Dept: S32 The address of the court is the same as noted above. A copy of this ORDER to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): WESTSIDE STORY NEWSPAPER Date: SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 S i g n :

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - CHANGE OF NAME CASE #: CIVSB2623677 P E T I T I O N E R O R AT- T O R N E Y: LY N E T T E ANN CURRY, 495 E. ERD ST., APT O-8, SAN BER- NARDINO, CA 92410 Telephone: (909) 4864-376 E-Mail Address (OPTION- AL): currylinda235@gmail. com SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO STREET ADDRESS: 247 WEST THIRD ST., SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415 M A I L I N G A D D R E S S :

SAME BRANCH NAME: SAN BERNARDINO PETITION OF: LINDA ANN CURRY TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner LINDA ANN CURRY has filed a petition with the clerk of this Court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: LINDA ANN CURRY to Proposed name: LINDA LYNETTE ANN CURRY THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/07/2026

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Dept: S33 The address of the court is the same as noted above. A copy of this ORDER to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): WESTSIDE STORY NEWSPAPER Date: AUGUST 18, 2026 Sign: JOSEPH T. ORTIZ, JUDGE OF THE SUPE- RIOR COURT wss 26-021 9-3, 9-10, 9-17, 9-24-2026

C O R R E C T E D R U N FICTITIOUS BUSINESS N A M E S TAT E M E N T : FBN20260007494. The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: WESTSIDE S T O RY N E W S PA P E R , EMPIRE TALKS BACK, CALIFORNIA ROUTE 66 MARATHON, 577 N D ST #112-H, San Bernardino CA 92401. Business Mailing Address: 577 N D ST #112-H, San Bernardino CA 92401 . County of Principal Place of Business: SAN BERNARDINO. Number of Employees (Optional): N/A. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. Name of corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc./Org./Reg.: W J AL- LEN MULTIMEDIA PRO- DUCTIONS, 577 N D ST #112-H, San Bernardino CA 92401. State of Inc./Org./ Reg.: CA. Inc./Org./Reg. No. (Optional): N/A

Registrant commenced to transact business: JAN 16, 2009. By signing, I declares all information in this statement is true and correct. Signature: /s/ WALLACE J ALLEN. Printed Title of Person Signing: CEO. Date: 08/11/2026. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on 08/11/2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. COUNTY CLERK DEP- UTY SAN/K6677 NOTICE – IN ACCOR- DANCE WITH SUBDIVI- SION (A) OF SECTION 17920. THIS FICTITIOUS N A M E S TAT E M E N T GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE C O U N T Y C L E R K E X - CEPT, AS PROVIDED IN S U B D I V I S I O N ( B ) O F SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH I N T H E S TAT E M E N T PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESI- DENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSI- NESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATE- MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF FICTI- TIOUS BUSINESS IN VIO- LATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR C O M M O N L AW ( S E E SECTION 14411, ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFES- SIONS CODE). Run Dates: 8-13, 8-20, 8-27, 9-3-2026, CORRECTED Run Dates: 9-24, 10-1, 10-8, 10-15- 2026 WSS# 26-020

Notice is hereby given that the personal property described below will be sold to the highest bidder on October 16, 2026 at or after 10:00AM, at Southwest Mobile Storage, 9551 Lucas Ranch Rd. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Phn: 866.503.0668 Property of: CHARTRAW, DEAN Last known address: 4195 C H I N O H I L L S P K W Y #433 CHINO HILLS,CA 91709 P r o p e r t y i n U n i t : 2 0 - 312701-4 Misc. Several Cardboard and plastic storage boxes; Fishing Gear; Wooden Rocking Chair; Tool Chest; OEM Intake Ducts; Moving Dolly; Metal Filing Cabinet

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