Arcadia Weekly_10/06/2022

Previous COVID-19 lockdowns continue to impact student athletic programs

Jordan Green jgreen@beaconmedianews.com

David Marquez watched his twin daughters prepare to play in a showcase softball game in 2020. Looking into the stands and noticing the college recruiters made him emotional.

Just a few months before, this reality didn’t seem possible.

Seven months prior in March, Alyssa and Bryanna Marquez — who both play for Alverno Heights Academy’s softball program — needed to adjust to remote learning and restricted gameplay.

Their softball season ended after a 5-1-1 start, and during the summer they couldn’t meet with their travel ball teams. When the fall semester arrived and they still couldn’t return to campus, the hope of a volleyball or basketball season (two sports they both play) crashed and burned.

Zoom learning created a challenging atmosphere for Marquez’s girls. Although he clarified that “one’s an introvert and the other’s an extrovert,” both were very social when they were competing. Even as

freshmen in 2019, they had already built bonds in all three sports programs.

“I could tell how hard it was on them,” said Marquez, who is also the assistant

softball coach at Alverno Heights. “Even when they could play, they couldn’t even touch each other. One of my daughters is very nurturing, and she would

love to hug her teammates and celebrate after a great play. And she was having a super hard time even when she got back on the field ‘cause restrictions still

Kevin Hart announces Monrovia restaurant location

Georgia Valdes

Comedian and actor Kevin Hart announced the new Harthouse restaurant location in an Oct.5 Instagram video, ¨We're getting an amazing response people are loving our food, loving our product. So with that being said,

I'm gonna give you more Monrovia California.¨ As of this publication, a date has yet to be announced for the opening.Harthouse’s second location will be at 602 W. Huntington Drive, an address that is accessible from the 210, the 10 and the 605

freeways. The restaurant is one of few all-vegan options for the San Gabriel Valley community offering a menu of plant-based sandwiches, salads, nuggets, fries, tots, and milkshakes.

According to the company website, the product promises

no cholesterol, no antibiotics, no hormones, no artificial colors, no preservations, no corn syrup and no trans fat.

Harthouse´s first location is in Westchester and is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and a third is slated to open in Hollywood.

wouldn’t allow her to do that.”

Yet, here they were in early December 2020, finally playing, trying to get eyes on them for the opportunity

to earn a scholarship. And even if that oppor tunity slipped away, both Alyssa and Bryanna

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Monrovia man sentenced to 4 years for visa fraud scheme

By City News Service

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San Gabriel Valley man was sentenced Monday to four years in federal prison for scheming to help wealthy Chinese nationals unlaw fully gain admission into the United States by falsely making them eligible for student visas through a network of fraud, including imposter test takers, essay ghostwriters and fake tran script sellers.

Yi "Brian" Chen, 35, of Monrovia, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi, who also ordered him to pay a fine of $400,000 and forfeit $50,000 of his ill-gotten gains, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

After a six-day bench trial that concluded on March 21, Scarsi found Chen guilty of one count each of visa fraud and aggravated identity theft — but acquitted him of one count of conspiracy to commit immigration document fraud and 10 counts of visa fraud.

From June 2015 to February 2021, Chen was the CEO and owner of two so-called educational consulting companies in Alhambra and Arcadia that

charged foreign students thousands of dollars for "guaranteed" admission to a college that would lead to the issuance of an F-1 student visa.

To secure admission to a school, the compa nies prepared application packages that used bogus or altered transcripts and hired people to impersonate the prospective student to take standardized tests, such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language.

Chen submitted applica tions containing these fraud ulent supporting materials on behalf of at least one foreign national, which helped the

student obtain admission to New York University.

Once a foreign student was admitted to a college, the school issued a form that provided the basis for a student visa application or extension of permission to remain in the United States.

"Under the guise of operating an `educational consulting' company, (Chen) made millions of dollars by faking every aspect of the college admissions process," prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memorandum.

Chen, who has been in federal custody since March 2021, received the lion's share of the profits from

the visa fraud scheme. He also controlled seven bank accounts that received more than $15 million in deposits between 2016 and 2020.

Chen and co-defendant Yixin Li, 29, of San Gabriel, are linked to a group of imposter test-takers who were the subject of an earlier indictment that outlined how they used fake Chinese passports to take TOEFL exams on behalf of foreigners seeking college admissions and student visas.

All six defendants, in that case, pleaded guilty and were sentenced to probation. Li was sentenced in February to time served.

MADIA Tech Report: Women’s health care is women’s business

By Brenda J Trainor

Rif Care is a womanowned business that is challenging the corporate world of women’s health care by creating a company with a mission: to provide reliable products that are good for your body and the planet.

Val Emanuel, the CEO and one of the company’s founders will be presenting at the next hybrid-meetup of MADIA Tech Launch on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 6:30 p.m. She will be discussing how her company, Rif Care: Regenerative International

Female, Inc. is carrying out its mission by manufactur ing women’s health care products with hemp to improve options for women and the planet.

Her presentation, ”The Evolution of Hormone Health for Young Women and Building a 'Regenera tive' Business” will high light her company’s evolu tion, the research behind their products, their chal lenges with manufacturing a regulated health-care product consistent with their mission and dedica

tion. Rif was created by women to provide reliable personal care products that are good for your body and the planet. They are the first brand to successfully commercialize using hemp fiber in menstrual caresupporting farming and the environment.

To attend Emanuel’s presentation either in person or via Zoom, please link to an Eventbrite ticket that can be found at www. MADIAtech.org. It is free to join the virtual Zoom portion, but registration is

required to get the Zoom link. In person attendees are charged $16.60 and get a healthy dinner from Little Green Forks, at the Tanner Research HQ, 1851 Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA. Attendees mingle after the meeting at Cabrera’s Mexican Cuisine.

MADIA Tech Launch is a nonprofit educational organization promoting technology entrepreneurs in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley. Visit www. MADIAtech.org to learn more.

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Monrovia Historical Museum celebrates 30th anniversary, launches diversity exhibition

present day, marking the milestones of activism.

Posters on the wall further describe several areas of impact, such as education, politics, workplaces, and the people who brought about change through their direct actions and perseverance.

“I want (visitors) to understand that changes happen incrementally. And that they happened because people want it. Individual people have to do some thing different. And each person can do something a little different, even if it's just changing your mind about you know, how you see someone,” she said.

The exhibition is slated to open within the month of

This October marks the Monrovia Histori cal Museum's 30th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the museum will open a new permanent exhi bition, “Monrovia’s Diversity - IDEAS: Inclusivity, Diver sity, Equality, Awareness and Solutions.”

The museum’s building once housed the city's Municipal Swimming Pool, known as the "Plunge." The former dressing rooms now comprise the museum’s two exhibit wings. The Plunge owns part of the bitter history of segregation in Monrovia as children of color were only allowed one or two swim days per week until 1948. Through the efforts of political and

social activists, the Plunge became fully integrated in the summer of 1950.

In collaboration with researchers from the Monrovia Change Makers, museum staff dove head first into this facet of Monrovia, focusing on individuals and organizations who fought against bigotry and segrega tion, whether experienced because of a difference in skin color, ethnicity, religion, gender, intellectual or physical ability, political belief or lifestyle.

Sarah Farmer Earll has volunteered with the museum for five years and uses her experience as a retired Disney Imagineer to facilitate exhibition devel

opment. For Earll, it is in solidarity that the museum’s installation recognizes its own history with segregation.

“(Segregation) was felt very intensely and personally by the people who had to go through that. So we felt like this was a story that kind of gets glossed over a lot in the publications about Monrovia and we wanted to bring light to that. We own it. We own part of that history. So we felt like this was the right time and place to tell that story.”

The main feature is a timeline of civil rights actions in Monrovia and across the U.S. These flipbook pages take the reader from the mid-1800s to the

October.

The museum is operated by the Monrovia Histori cal Museum Foundation, Inc., a non-profit charitable organization. The Monrovia Historical Museum relies on donations from the public including artifacts that help illustrate Monrovia’s past, funds to provide the tools needed to restore, conserve and archive items in the collections, and the time and talents of volunteers that bring these stories to life.

Volunteers and board members are always welcome to join in leading the Museum into its next 30 years. Visit the Museum’s Facebook page and website for donation and volunteer opportunities.

Photo by Georgia Valdes / Hey SoCal

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Photo by Georgia Valdes / Hey SoCal

LA COUNTY

Duarte

Community clean-up and HHW collection on Nov. 19

The CS-Arts-SGV parking location (1401 Highland Avenue) will host Los An geles County’s House hold Hazardous Waste & E-Waste collection event from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Accept able waste includes brake fluid, paint, paint thinner, cleanings with acid or lye, pesticides or herbicides, household batteries and car batteries, pool chemi cals, motor oil, oil filters, expired pharmaceuticals, and antifreeze. They will also be collecting house hold electronic waste and hypodermic needles, pen needles, syringes, lancets, and intravenous needles.

At City Hall (1600 Hun tington Drive) from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Burrtec Waste Services will be accepting bulky items. Additionally, Burrtec will take old pa perwork to shred includ ing bank statements, old pay stubs, credit card ap plications, and anything else with personal in formation that you want disposed of properly. For compost materials, resi dents should bring the proper vehicle or storage container to accommodate the load. Burrtec will pro vide shovels. The City will also be distributing used oil containers for residents that would like to recycle their old motor oil safely.

Long Beach

Long Beach expands eligi bility for monkeypox vac cine to additional groups

The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health

Department) has expand ed eligibility for the mon keypox (MPX) vaccine. The MPX vaccine has been expanded to sexual part ners of people currently eligible for the vaccine and people in select oc cupational groups whose jobs may expose them to orthopoxviruses. The De partment encourages all residents to visit long beach.gov/mpx for up-todate facts on MPX, and to avoid misinformation.

Monterey Park

‘Electric Park’ music festi val to be held Saturday

The City of Monterey Park in partnership with a vol unteer committee, Mon terey Park Arts Collective (MPAC) will hold its firstever Electric Park, a free event featuring DJ/Pro ducers playing electronic dance music, on Oct. 8. Open to all ages, the event will be held at Barnes Park (350 S. McPherrin Ave.) Music will include house, techno, breakbeats, and other genres of EDM. The lineup includes Anton Tu mas (Subtract/Sudbeat/ Balance), Dr.Noche aka Nightstalker (Insomniac/ Bassrush), Rockee (Setimes podcast/Symmetry Acad emy), Earplug b2b CANDL + LED performers (Low Freqs), Haavi (Hideout LA/ Blackout LA), Substation X, Crsbrkrs (Cursebreak ers Matphilly & Tom cat XXL) and Sherlock b2b B-Ride (Sky Smog). Plus enjoy food trucks, games, vendors, and more.

Glendale

2022 222 East Concert Se ries continues this Satur day with jazz vocalist

The 2022 222 East Con cert Series consists of

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five outdoor concerts at the Artsakh Paseo (127 N. Artsakh Ave. Glendale, CA 91206) from through Oct. 29. These concerts are free on Saturday evenings at 5 p.m. and feature mu sic groups from Southern California. Seating is not provided; visitors are wel come to take a chair, food, and enjoy music. Cassia DeMayo, an Americanborn jazz vocalist with a deep velvet resonance and a distinctive style that sets her apart, will perform this Saturday. Cassia’s debut CD, “Heart, We Will For get Him,” is a thought fully crafted showcase for a voice that jazz critic Ivan Rod (Gaffa Denmark) describes as “full, mel low and soft like butter.”

Azusa

Azusa Golden Days Car nival held this weekend

chased online. There are 25 tickets per time slot with four time slots per Friday and Saturday. This opportunity comes once a year and tickets sell out quickly. Flashlights and jackets are encouraged. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available for pur chase. To purchase tick ets, visit bigbearzoo.org.

San Bernardino

City of San Bernardino to hold first annual Festival

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Riverside County

16th Annual KB Home Golf Classic raised $230K for Riverside University Health System

KB Home Inland Empire homebuilding profession als and their partners teed off at the 16th Annual KB Home Golf Classic in Sep tember to support quality medical care and healthy communities in Riverside County. This year’s soldout tournament at the Vic toria Club raised a record $230,000 for Riverside University Health System Foundation, which sup ports the role of RUHS as a public teaching hospital and safety net provider. The tournament this year benefitted the hospital’s newly accredited can cer treatment program.

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As part of its Golden Days celebrations, the City of Azusa will host a carni val this weekend from Friday through Sunday at Memorial Park, lo cated at 320 N. Orange Place, Azusa, CA 91702. The carnival will feature food, rides, games, live entertainment and prizes. San Bernardino County

Big Bear Alpine Zoo Twi light Safari Tours return this weekend

Beginning Friday, for three weekends only, the Big Bear Alpine Zoo will open its doors after hours to visitors for an hour-long guided tour of the zoo’s nocturnal animals. Tickets are $22 each and must be pur

The City of San Bernardi no Parks, Recreation and Community Services De partment will hold its first “Annual San Ber nardino Festival: Where our Cultures Connect,” at Seccombe Lake Park on Saturday. This one-day event celebrates the city’s unique cultural make-up and will include elements such as food, art, music, live demonstrations, and entertainment to em brace. The festival will feature multiple themed villages, all provid ing resources, activities, and learning opportuni ties for families to enjoy.

Ontario

Ontario Museum to host open house reception for Día de Los Muertos exhibi tion Saturday

Celebrate the opening of the Ontario Museum’s an nual Día de Los Muertos exhibition, “Cempasúchil: Instruments of the Wind” on view through Nov. 27. Meet the artists and learn more about the signifi cance of the Mexican mari gold, Cempasúchil. Folk lorico performers, calavera face-painting and art-mak ing activities will be availa ble during the event which runs from noon to 3 p.m.

Riverside

Night of Art & Innovation returns Oct. 13

Night of Art & Innovation returns to Downtown River side for its 10th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 5-10 p.m. The event will fea ture an insect petting zoo, a Curious Kids Zone, cook ing demonstrations, cutting edge technology, an artist ally, poetry potpourri, Sister City Village, dancing, sing ing, music, science presen tations; art, math, coloring and engineering competi tions; food tastings and an orchestra petting zoo

Corona

Annual ‘Halloweekend’ re turns this year

Corona’s Historic Civic Center will play host to a spine-tingling weekend of

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haunted happenings Oct. 14-16. Halloweekend Treat Trail & Family Movie Night on Oct. 15 from 5-8 p.m. will feature a costume con test, trick-or-treating from trunk to trunk and booth to booth, activities, crafts, and an outdoor screen ing of “Hotel Transylva nia.” The Escape Room by Obctheater will challenge you to escape from Cap tain Hook. Held from Oct. 14-16 at the Historic Civ ic Center Theater, timed tickets will be required. Orange County Bat found in Irvine tests positive for rabies

A bat found outside the main lobby of the Kai ser Permanente Medical Building #1 on Alton Park way in Irvine, on Thursday, has tested positive for ra bies. Given the location and circumstance, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is urging residents to be on alert and avoid con tact with any bats. Contact with bats should be avoid ed and any potential bat bite should be discussed with a medical provider.

Anaheim

Shohei Ohtani, Angels agree on $30M deal for 2023 season

Avoiding arbitration , the Angels and Shohei Ohtani have agreed on a $30 mil lion contract for the 2023 season. The defending American League Most Valuable Player, hit 46 home runs, went 9-2 on the mound last year, and had a 15-game hitting streak going into Satur day night's 3-2 victory against the Texas Rangers.

ARCADIA

Sept. 25

At 9:56 a.m., an officer re sponded to a residence in the 1600 block of Elevado Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle incident. Sometime during the previous evening, someone stole the catalytic converter from the victim’s Toyota Prius.

At 7:58 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Rodeo Drive regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed un known suspects smashed a window, ransacked the home, and fled with stolen jewelry.

Sept. 26

At 10:35 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of West Palm Drive regarding a burglary in cident. The victim discovered her home, which was under construction, had been forcibly broken into and various repair parts and items were stolen.

At 11:16 p.m., an officer responded to 24 Hour Fitness, located at 125 N. First Ave., re garding a commercial burglary report. The officer determined an unknown suspect entered the gym, forced open the vic tim’s locker, stole the victim’s car keys, and then stole addi tional items from the victim’s car.

Sept. 27

At 12:14 a.m., an officer responded to In and Out, locat ed at 420 N. Santa Anita Ave., regarding a battery incident.

An investigation revealed an unidentified suspect punched customers in the back of the head multiple times in an un provoked attack. The suspect, described as a tall and thin White male in his 40s, fled on a black scooter.

At 11:19 a.m., an officer responded to a parking lot in the 200 block of East Santa Clara Street regarding a vehi cle burglary report. The victim reported someone smashed the front passenger window of his vehicle and fled with a wallet and cash. The incident hap pened sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 6:35 p.m. on Sept. 26.

Sept. 28

At 10:29 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 900 block of South Fourth Av enue regarding a burglary re port. An investigation revealed unidentified suspect(s) broke into the home, ransacked the location, and fled with an un known amount of property.

At 2:12 p.m., an officer responded to StorAmerica, lo cated at 5630 N. Peck Rd., re garding a commercial burglary report. The officer determined someone pried open the vic tim’s storage unit and fled with a computer. The incident hap pened sometime between Aug. 1 and Sept. 28.

At 4:45 p.m., an officer responded to a parking lot in the 500 block of East Live Oak Avenue regarding a traffic col lision investigation. Upon contacting the driver, the of ficer detected a strong odor of alcohol. The 63-year-old male from Arcadia was unable to

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perform any sobriety tests. He was subsequently arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Sept. 29

At 6:58 a.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, locat ed at 102 E. Huntington Dr., regarding a battery investiga tion. An altercation between a customer and the clerk result ed in the customer hitting the clerk in the face after refus ing to leave. The suspect fled and was later seen boarding the Metro “L” line. He is de scribed as a Black male wear ing a blue jacket with “YALE” on the back. The suspect is outstanding as of the date of this report.

At 5:49 p.m., an officer responded to the Westfield Santa Anita Mall, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regard ing a robbery investigation. An investigation revealed the victim was walking to her car when the suspect vehicle parked nearby, the male sus pect exited and proceeded to punch her in the face and steal her purse. The suspect is de scribed as a Black male with a medium build, a light-colored t-shirt, and dark-colored pants.

At 11:58 p.m., an officer responded to Savers, located at 16 E. Live Oak Ave., regard ing a battery incident. The vic

tim stated she had an alterca tion with an acquaintance that resulted in the acquaintance pressing an object against her neck leaving a visible mark. The 56-year-old female from Monrovia was arrested nearby and was transported to the Ar cadia City Jail for booking.

MONROVIA

Sept. 22

At 7:07 a.m., a neighbor from a residential complex in the 100 block of South En cinitas called to report that a male subject was attempting to break into her neighbor's apartment. Officers responded and located the suspect nearby. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

At 7:39 a.m., a vehicle and a bicyclist were involved in a collision at the intersection of Duarte and Mayflower result ing in an injury to the bicyclist. The bicyclist was transported to the hospital for further treatment.

At 10:07 a.m., a victim in the 200 block of North Alta Vis ta reported fraud on their EBT account. This investigation is continuing.

At 11:05 a.m., a victim in the 200 block of North Alta Vis ta reported fraud on their EBT account. This investigation is

continuing.

At 7:22 p.m., a male adult walked into a business in the 1500 block of South Myrtle and stole several items. An employee tried to stop the sus pect. The suspect made verbal threats against the employee. The suspect then fled on foot in an unknown direction. This investigation is continuing.

At 8:06 p.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Mountain and Huntington when he saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation. The officer conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver. The driver displayed objective symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol. A DUI investigation determined the driver was too intoxicated to operate a motor vehicle. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 9 p.m., officers re sponded to a two vehicle headon collision in the 700 block of South Magnolia. Two people were transported to the hospi tal for their injuries. This inves tigation is continuing.

At 11:54 p.m., a caller in the 300 block of West Duarte reported a suspicious person near their neighbor’s house. Officers arrived and contacted the subject. Narcotics and drug paraphernalia were located on the subject. The subject was ar

rested and taken into custody.

Sept. 23

At 12:33 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a bicyclist for an equipment vio lation in the area of California and Pamela. The subject had a felony warrant for his arrest. The subject was found to be in possession of drugs and para phernalia. The subject was ar rested and taken into custody.

At 2:04 a.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Peck and Duarte when he saw a ve hicle parked in violation of a traffic code. The vehicle was occupied by a male subject. The subject was contacted and was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and narcot ics. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 2:10 a.m., an officer saw a bicyclist commit a traf fic violation in the 200 block of East Cherry. The subject was stopped and admitted to hav ing drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested, cited, and released in the field.

At 8:53 p.m., an officer saw a bicyclist commit a ve hicle code violation near the intersection of California and Los Angeles. The bicyclist was stopped. The subject was found to be in possession of a narcot ic. The subject was arrested, cited, and released in the field.

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Family sues Alhambra mortuary for alleged cremation mistake

By City News Service

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ose Hills Mortuary

LP is being sued by the widow and other relatives of a man who died of cancer in June and alleg edly was not dressed accord ing to Buddhist tradition as requested by the family before his cremation.

Joann Chen — the widow of the late Mike Chen — her two sons and two grandchil dren brought the negligence suit Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeking unspecified damages. A Rose Hills representative did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

Mike Chen was terminally ill with cancer at the City of Hope in Duarte on June 16 and his death was expected soon the suit states. Joann Chen met with a mortuary representative at a Rose Hills office in Alhambra to prepare for her husband's funeral and told her that the family would dress her spouse in clothing that he had chosen according to his Buddhist faith, accord ing to the suit.

The representative said she was aware of the impor tance of the dressing request and assured Joann Chen it would be honored, the suit states.

Under Buddhist tradi tion, it is important for the deceased to be dressed properly with shoes on when either buried or cremated with full attire so the deceased can have a proper afterlife. In addition, Chinese culture and tradition require that the deceased be buried or cremated with full clothing on because not doing so is a showing of "utmost disre spect and disservice to the deceased and it also means that the family did not fulfill their due diligence in having the proper burial for the deceased if there is no clothing," according to the suit.

Buddhists believe that if the deceased does not have shoes on during cremation, he or she will be unable to walk in the afterlife and will not be able to travel "on the road of the passing," accord ing to the suit.

Mike Chen died June 22 and his widow and oldest son, with the help of two nurses, dressed him in clothing and shoes that he had chosen for his cremation, the suit states. His two grandchildren had written two personal farewell letters to their grandfather and these correspondences were to be buried with him so he could "have something forever from his two dearest grandsons that he loved the most," the plaintiffs say.

The two letters were placed inside the pocket of the jacket that Mike wore, but allegedly were not with him when he was cremated.

Joann Chen was denied permission by Rose Hills to view her husband's July 5 cremation, but the family was not told in advance about when it would take place, the suit states. The mortuary allegedly apologized to Joann Chen the next day and told her she could pick up her late spouse's ashes and urn.

On July 17, a Rose Hills representative surprised Joann Chen by calling her and saying she could pick up Mike Chen's clothing and shoes, the suit states.

"Joann had an emotional meltdown," the suit states. " She then realized that Mike Chen was cremated without his shoes and clothing."

Joann Chen could not continue the conversation and handed the phone to one of her sons, who was unable to get a proper explanation from the Rose Hills employee about why his father was not wearing the designated clothing and shoes when he was cremated, the suit states.

A mortuary supervisor the son subsequently spoke to said he was "just as perplexed and speechless" about what

happened and would try to find out what happened, the suit states. The supervisor told Joann Chen and one of her sons during a later meeting that he was unable to find out what happened and explained that it was "a mistake made by Rose Hills," the suit states.

The supervisor "admitted that one of the Rose Hills employees changed the cremation instructions by himself without any approval or permission, and worse yet, the department manager did not catch such grave mistake either," according to the suit.

The suit further states that the supervisor showed Joann Chen and her son paperwork indicating a Rose Hills employee scratched out the initial cremation instruc tion and changed it to say to return all personal items back to the family.

Asked what could be done about the alleged mistake, the supervisor told Joann Chen and her son, "The best I can do right now is refund you about $800 back," leaving the two Chens "dumbfounded," the suit states.

Rose Hills also later offered to cremate Mike Chen's personal attire and belongings, pour and mix the items into his ashes with a new urn and conduct a ceremony with Buddhist monks, the suit states.

The Chen family refused the offer because it did not provide "any meaningful accountability by Rose Hills for such a grave mistake," which brought "shame and disgrace" to the family, trau matized them with "incom prehensible duress" and "created both cultural and religious violations for the family," the suit states.

Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary in Alhambra. | Courtesy photo

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So often, when this happens, it feels like the answer is to do more. Roll your sleeves up, work harder, and push through it. Stay up late, and get up early. This can be an effective strategy if you're doing something mindless, such as unpacking boxes after a move. But, if you're doing work that requires thought and concentration, doing more may not actually work. In fact, it could have the opposite effect.

Overworking yourself will wear you out. It will zap your creativity and your mental energy. Your work will take longer, and it is more likely that you'll make mistakes. Pushing yourself too much is one of the behaviors that can ultimately lead to burnout. And, burnout can take quite a lot of time and energy to recover from.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not suggesting that we all begin checking out. It's also not an effective strategy to do nothing.

But, when you're tight on time, or your to-do list seems to be way too long, take the time to repri oritize. Rather than try to accomplish everything,

decide which of your long list of things is the most important. A great exercise is to try cutting your to-do list in half. If you could only accomplish half of the things on your list, which tasks would you begin with? Which tasks must be completed now versus later? Which tasks are quick, and which are long?

Focusing on fewer things allows us to do those things better. It allows us to clear our minds of the worry of having to complete too many tasks. For the items you do complete, you'll have the time to do the best possible job on each task. Of the tasks you focus on, you'll actually complete them. And, you'll do a better job.

If you're squeezed at work, you'll probably find this advice is the opposite of the way many leaders think of getting things done. So often, prioritizing what is important seems like an impossible task. In fact, everything is important. How can we possibly pick specific tasks over others?

But again, trying to accomplish too much is not a good long term strategy. It can work once in a while, but not normally. There's a saying that if everything

is important, nothing is important. And, this is true. When you try to do too much, you may find yourself completing very little of your list.

Both at work and at home, make your goal to do fewer things better. You'll find that this strategy will improve your mood. You will ultimately accomplish more. And, your quality of

work will improve overall. At work, this strategy will force you to have tough conversations about which projects take priority. But over time, the process of reprioritizing your work will become easier. And, you'll get more done.

Angela Copeland, a lead ership and career expert, can be reached at copeland coaching.com.

RE: ‘Every month should be Suicide Prevention Month’

Shawn Spencer’s article and valuable information about suicide prevention is priceless. I feel a sense of rage each time I read about children or teenagers who commit suicide because their parents are not satisfied with their school grades unless they earn straight As. How sad that some people cannot accept their children unless they’re Einsteins.

What also causes my grief is the tragedy of the many young veterans of recent wars. Theirs is the largest population among all of the young people who’ve taken their lives. And one doesn’t need advanced college degrees in mental health to understand why: How much suffering and violent deaths have those soldiers witnessed? And how many atrocities have they them selves likely committed in the heat of battle? To them, death may seem their only

escape from those horrorfilled memories.

Many folks believe that all zygotes (fertilized eggs) must never be aborted … because the unborn need to be rescued and given life. Conversely, I believe that the already born have a far more urgent need to be rescued so that they can continue living.

David Quintero Monrovia

A few days ago I visited the City of Hope to donate blood. In exchange for my pint of blood, their staff filled my cup with grati tude and kindness until it runneth over. And as if that were not enough, they gave me an attractive tee shirt and a $10 voucher to buy gasoline.

I only wish I had more than one circulatory system so that I could visit those good folks more often.

David Quintero Monrovia

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excelled academically, regardless of the difficul ties that remote learning created. They were prepared to use their grades as a means to enter college rather than their athletic abilities.

Several studentathletes, however, could not replicate the Marquez sisters' adaptability.

Student-athletics and mental health

In the midst of COVID-19 dismantling young adults’ everyday schedules and lives, student-athletes were one subgroup of the demo graphic who faced insur mountable challenges in regard to their mental health.

A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health inter viewed students multiple times a week during the remote learning period. Results showed that out of the 20 subjects involved, nearly every single one reported that their mental health worsened at the onset of restrictions.

A big reason for that was the inability to use physical activity as a way to cope with their emotional well-being. The sudden transition to being locked inside, along with a mass issue of losing easy access to workout equipment, created a lack of space to prioritize physical health. And as the remote experi ence continued, it became even more of a challenge for these same kids to stay motivated.

“Participant 20-M explained how the onset of restrictions ‘affected me mentally because I was used to putting all my energy into a sport, but then suddenly I didn’t have anywhere to put that energy… it just made me feel very um, impatient or like, um, restless,’” the aforementioned study said in regards to one of the subjects interviewed.

Restlessness often turned to frustration, enough to where several

athletes felt the need to turn their backs on the sport they loved. Several coaches across all sports throughout Southern California reported that their rosters dropped significantly during the pandemic, including San Marcos football head coach Joe Jones who told Hey SoCal in 2021 that his kids were “falling off by the dozens.”

Yet studies and statis tics are sometimes not needed to comprehend the damage this new reality had on high schoolers. For several people, the eye test was all that was needed.

In November 2020, longtime Culver City assistant football coach Greg Goodyear noticed the difficulty of that transition right away. During Zoom meetings, in which players were set up in their rooms, he couldn’t take his eyes off of all the kid’s unmade beds — it was a harsh reality for him that they were stuck in a psychologi cally grueling cycle.

“Obviously there was a mixed bag of emotions when things were shut down, some kids thrived and some kids really struggled,” he said. “But truly I connected and sympathized deeper with the kids who faced the

tougher challenges during that time. It was hard for basically everyone in our program.”

Goodyear had personal reasons to feel worried once the pandemic shut every thing down. In regards to his own health, Goodyear was diagnosed with a severe case of prostate cancer in November 2014. At that time, he was told by doctors that he had five years to live. Five and a half years later he remained a vital part of Culver City’s football program.

Working closely with the roster’s quarterbacks, Goodyear was paramount in the development of many, including Jonathan Martin. Martin became the starting quarterback for the Centaurs his freshman year, which was also the first year Goodyear came back to the program after the news of his cancer.

It would only be the beginning for one of Culver City’s most memo rable players over the past decade. Martin finished his high school career with two 1st Team All-CIF selec tions, throwing 103 touch downs, averaging nearly 300 passing yards per game, and helping bring home two Ocean League championships.

Once Martin attended

Cerritos College, Goodyear was preparing to transition Zevi Eckhaus into that playcalling role. The transition proved to be smooth during the 2019-20 season when Culver City finished with a 12-1 record — includ ing a perfect 5-0 in league play. Yet COVID-19 struck, and it flipped Goodyear’s world upside down.

When the recruit ing and training period resumed for the program during COVID, coaches and the school’s athletic department warned against him participating in team activities in fear of someone with his stage of cancer contracting the virus. He was restricted to be out on the field with the kids that he deeply loved to mentor.

It completely crushed him. His biggest passion was taken from him, but when it returned he mainly spent his time watching on the sidelines.

His long-standing battle with cancer ended last year in early December. We only spoke once, but his heart for not only football, but the young men who played it, leads me to believe this — one of the last wishes in his life was for the kids he coached to find joy on the field again.

Eventually, that love would be found again. Culver City’s football program and nearly every high school athletic program across California had a season in 2021. Were things different? Abso lutely. Did teammates lose that special connection that makes the athletic experience so worthwhile due to COVID restric tions? Again, absolutely. But during that time, the love of actually competing needed to help heal the sting that was brought by those hardships.

Even currently, despite the outside world still facing an uphill battle against the virus, the county’s restrictions are beginning to allow teams to feel normal once again.

Eventually, in-person competition may return to the same dynamic Goodyear embraced with his players throughout his life.

How the shutdown impacted collegiate scholarships

Nevertheless, when looking at the longstand ing impact that this period of time had on high school athletics, one element that might never be the same are scholarship opportuni ties.

Colleges all over the

country lost money in 2020.

The lack of activity on campuses took a tremen dous toll on revenue.

Remote learning led to more and more students quitting on their educa tion. Even more than that, colleges found themselves facing several different expenses that were a result of COVID-19.

In March 2021, the National Conference of State Legislatures reported some of those expenses — refunds issued to students, increased cleaning costs and a constantly evolving technology cost to maintain an easy-to-use Zoom-based educational format.

“Due to these expenses, several colleges and univer sities have announced hiring freezes for faculty and pay cuts or furloughs for staff,” the study said.

“Concerns about adjunct and part-time faculty, who make up more than 40% of faculty nationwide, have also emerged. Nearly all adjunct faculty lack paid sick leave and few receive health insurance from their college.”

These difficult finan cial realities challenged every aspect of the college experience, and one of the

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Garry Marshall Theatre gives Cinderella a groovy musical makeover

“Cindy & The Disco Ball: The Musical” is set to kick off Garry Marshall Theatre’s live, indoor season with a superfly Cinderella story. The limited engagement runs Friday through Sunday from Oct. 7-30.

Colorful fashion, bright lyrics, pop musical theater

influence, and disco dance moves bring an all-new Cinderella story to life. The story unfolds at a SoCal High School in 1976. On the flip side, a glittering Soul Sister with magic up her sleeves is keeping tabs on Cindy and her “messy” rela tionship with her stepsis

ter. It’s a fun and fabulous journey through teenage self-discovery, high school romance, and four friends who dream up something big for the future — the 1980s.

“Cindy & The Disco Ball” is by the team behind “The Root Beer Bandits.”

Book and lyrics are by Joseph Leo Bwarie (‘Frankie Valli’ in Broadway’s “Jersey Boys”) and Lori Marshall (co-author, “My Happy Days in Hollywood”). Music is by Rachael Lawrence (“American Girl” film series).

Bwarie and Christine

Lakin (director for ABC’s “The Goldbergs” and Disney’s “High School Musical The Musical”) will direct. Anna Aimee White (“Blues Clue”s & “You Live” and “Disney Princess:The Concert”) will choreograph. Ryan Whyman (composer “Fantasies & Memories”)

directs the music.

The Garry Marshall Theatre is located at 4252 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank CA 91505. “Cindy & The Disco Ball” tickets are now on sale for $40 per single ticket and a four-pack for $140 at garrymarshallthe atre.org.

New UCLA survey finds increase in suicidal thoughts among young adults

By City News Service

The number of adults under 25 who reported having suicidal thoughts increased by over six percentage points last year, according to a new study released Wednesday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

The California Health Interview Survey, the largest health survey in the state, found 30.5% of 18-to-24year-olds in 2021 reported having suicidal thoughts at some point in their lives, compared to 23.9% in 2020 -- the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ninez A. Ponce, director of the research center, said that the results indicate

an urgent need for mental health resources in Cali fornia. In 2016, the number of young adults reporting thoughts of suicide was 14.1%.

"Our findings show that more people are experienc ing serious psychological distress, more people are in need of professional help and more people are reporting moderate or severe impair ment in their work, social lives, relationships and daily activities," Ponce said.

More than a third of respondents ages 13 to 17 reported needing help for emotional or mental health issues, but more than a quarter did not receive any

counseling over the past year, according to the survey.

The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be reached by dialing 988.

The 2021 survey included responses from over 24,000 adults, 1,100 teenagers and 4,000 children. It covered more than 100 topics related to the physical and mental health of Californians.

Other results included:

- Black and Native American adults were most likely to have adverse child hood experiences. Over three-quarters of Black or African American adults and over 90% of American Indian and Alaska Native adults reported having one or more

adverse childhood experi ences, compared to twothirds of all Californians;

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Over a third of Black or African American adults reported having been stopped by police at least once in the last three years, compared to the general figure of 21.5%;

Nearly 40% of adults earning under 200% of the federal poverty level reported being food insecure in 2021, with rates highest among Black, Latino and mixed-race adults;

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were fairly or very unstable and insecure in their current housing situation.

director of the California Health Interview Survey.

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Overall, 4.7% of adults

Adults ages 18 to 24 were twice as likely as adults 65 and older to report housing instability (6.2% compared to 3.1%).

"As the largest and most diverse state, California is often looked at as a model that strives toward health equity," said Todd Hughes,

"However, the data show there is still a need to address some of the inequities in California that have been magnified since the start of the pandemic."

“Cindy & The Disco Ball: The Musical” cast. | Photo by Damu Malik

Photo by Zhivko Minkov on Unsplash

SpaceX makes history with astronaut launch to International Space Station

By City News Service

Hawthorne-based SpaceX launched four astronauts on a journey to the International Space Station Wednesday, including the first Russian cosmonaut to travel aboard one of the company's capsules and the first Native American woman to ever fly into space.

The Crew-5 million -conducted under SpaceX's flight contract with NASA -launched from Cape Canav eral in Florida at about 9 a.m. California time. The launch had been set for Monday, but was pushed back by two days due to Hurricane Ian.

The launch began a roughly 29-hour trip to the International Space Station.

Among the four crew members traveling to the Space Station in the Crew Dragon capsule Endurance is Anna Yurievna Kikina, who is the first Russian cosmonaut to fly on a

SpaceX mission into orbit. It is also her first space flight.

Also aboard the Crew Dragon capsule is NASA astronaut Nicole A. Mann, who is now the first Native American woman to fly into space. A Marine Corps colonel and California native, Mann is a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, accord ing to NASA.

Rounding out the crew are NASA astronaut Josh A. Cassada and Japan Aero space Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata.

The crew was propelled into orbit by a new Falcon 9 rocket, the first stage of which was piloted back to Earth for reuse in future missions. The rocket's first stage landed safely on a barge named "Just Read the Instructions" floating in the Atlantic Ocean.

SpaceX is known for

reusing equipment to dramatically cut costs of spaceflight. But the Falcon 9 rocket used Wednesday was making its maiden voyage.

The Crew Dragon capsule being used in the mission has been to the station before, having flown members of the Crew-3 mission into orbit in November 2021.

According to SpaceX, the Crew-5 members will conduct more than 200 science experiments and technology demonstrations during their five months aboard the space station.

But the astronaut launch was only the beginning of the day for SpaceX, which is scheduled to launch a second rocket at 4:10 p.m. -this time from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Cali fornia's central coast. That launch will carry 52 Starlink broadband satellites into

orbit, continuing to build the company's growing internet array.

The Falcon 9 rocket

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first subcategories to feel the pressure was athletic administrations.

For several college campuses, sports are one of the biggest pathways toward gathering revenue. According to a study from the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA programs brought in an accumulative total of $18.91 billion dollars in 2019.

In contrast, with the cancellation of the asso ciation’s men’s basketball tournament, its earnings took a massive hit in 2020. The NCAA distributed only $246 million to its member schools in 2020, compared to $613 million in 2021, according to the organiza tion’s financial records.

Just like high school athletics, college athlet ics were forced to stop competing throughout that lost year. However, when states and counties across the country began to allow athletics again, a majority of campuses

were still unable to meet in person. This resulted in multiple programs looking for players to fill their rosters with limited income.

“Schools were still handing out scholarships, it just wasn’t as practi cal and easy to come by,” said Brandon Hoffman, the national recruiting editor for 247Sports. “No longer was it ‘okay, we’re gonna offer a kid because we need this spot filled.’ It turned into a competitive evalu ation where you needed to convince recruiters to get their eyes on you. And those recruiters mainly did that through the transfer portal since those players normally had high school and senior film. That resulted in a lot of kids never being seen.”

Hoffman referenced Edison High School football player Devan Thompkins. As a junior, his commitment was to basketball. Yet one year later, he decided to play football for the first time

in seven years — since he was 10 years old. Once the season ended, the edge pass rusher had 14 scholar ship offers. He signed with USC, rejecting offers from the University of Washing ton and the University of Nevada, Reno.

Thompkins’ story — one that makes high school athletics exciting and special for young athletes — is the type of story that became impos sible by 2020. Players who found their passion for a new sport during quarantine, or for those who just ended up being late bloomers, heading to a tryout at their city’s nearest junior college was the only hope of keeping their collegiate dreams alive.

And even in the so-called post-pandemic world, these sorts of stories are still harder to come by.

“During this new age of the recruitment process, it has never been easier to market yourself as a player

and competitor. But in a lot of ways that element makes it more challeng ing for some studentathletes,” Hoffman said. “The pandemic proved that the process could become remote. Recruiters no longer needed to come to travel to schools and watch student-athletes play. Some kids have the edge there because their natural gifts are easily seen on film, but there are plenty whose abili ties aren’t as appealing without those sets of eyes physically on them.”

What are the poten tial long-term effects for recruiting?

The question that arises from this observa tion is will this trend of college recruitment exist five to ten years down the line? Or perhaps, the other angle should be this, will a complete shift towards faraway recruiting end up helping the studentathlete that so often gets passed over?

Certainly, that possi

being used in the Vanden berg launch has flown four prior missions. SpaceX will attempt to recover the first

stage of the rocket again, landing it on a barge named "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean.

bility may create a quicker and more competitive recruiting cycle that may leave the so-called late bloomers left behind — with the likelihood of a great run-blocking wideout receiving an offer over the athletically-gift ed playmaker becoming even smaller than it was prior. But marketability suddenly presents itself with unlimited potential. If remote recruiting does become the new norm, student-athletes would be capable of highlighting their athletic strengths to college programs more than they had ever done before, hoping that one of their dream universities will view their asset as a foundational fit.

Yet, that freedom of marketability does cause some concern, particularly when dealing with trust. Programs and their staff need to be cautious of the possibility of athletes being dishonest about their physical traits such as height and weight,

which regularly occurred during quarantine, accord ing to Hoffman.

However — while frowned upon — can we truly blame those kids? Those teenagers who had the pressure of their future weighing on them in the midst of all the physical and psychological turmoil from COVID?

Sadly, the uncertainty of the future of high school athletics remains as college programs enter a stalemate. The unfortu nate truth, however, is that this waiting game needed to come immediately after the hardest stretch of months that high school athletes had ever experi enced before.

All they can hope for now is that the wait will eventually be worth it. That this stretch will not be as mentally grueling and disappointing. That, for the first time in two years, the love of competi tion will hold priority over everything else happening outside of that bubble.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina onboard, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. | Photo courtesy of NASA/Joel Kowsky

Monrovia Old Town Report: Development can be pane-ful

By Shawn Spencer shawn@girlfridaysolutions.net

There’s lots of chitter chatter regarding the apartment complex es going up in Monrovia. I get it. Growth is hard and I don’t mean the good kind of growth, like spiritual or professional. Onwards and in this case upwards, isn’t high on anyone’s wish list, unless you happen to be a developer and I don’t think anyone wants to see large-ish developments à la Pasadena.

We complain about the visual aspect, the increase in traffic, the decrease in parking, the lack of water, etc. The grand master plan behind these buildings is to place them near points of commute. The goal is not to increase traffic, while decreasing parking. It is to encourage public transportation. The goal is to house a quickly growing number of people. Accord ing to UN-habitat, the world needs to build 96,000 new affordable homes every day to house the estimated 3 billion people who will need access to adequate housing by 2030. To meet the housing demand, Cali fornia will need 1.8 million new homes by 2025. Yikes!

So, riddle me this: what is the city to do? Are the areas in question zoned for this type of development?

Could disallowing this type of development result in lawsuits against the City of Monrovia? Planning and zoning laws are munici pal affairs. The right of municipalities to zone single-family residential districts and the principle upon which that right is founded has been law for almost 100 years. That is, until Gov. Gavin Newsom said, “hold my beer” and signed SB-9 into law, which basically eviscerates a city’s control over their land use decisions and communitytailored development plans.

You can Google SB-9 for the particulars. Proponents of the bill say that it will allow access to more afford able housing, but there is no guarantee this is true. I will, again, say that no one wants this type of growth in our quaint town. I will also say that Monrovia is doing a damn good job of balancing growth and preservation at the same time. Change isn’t always easy, but it is inevitable. I feel like the city’s plan for addressing growth has remained pretty consistent throughout the years. There is a reason that Foothill doesn’t look like Huntington; why Old Town doesn’t look like downtown. I may be wrong, but I think all we can do, as residents,

is vote for people that feel that the preservation of Monrovia is of the utmost importance.

The city is cognizant of the need for affordable housing, as well as the drought. Anyone who has had a penalty on their water bill knows this. The new developments in town pay a 34.4% higher rate for water than current residents. The city has also negotiated the number of units that are considered affordable. The current projects will have 55 affordable units, while all 261 units at MODA are now income restricted. The increase in Monrovia’s housing supply will allow the city to consider other affordable housing initia tives, like rent control, section 8 and subsidized housing.

I urge you to attend or tune in to our City Council meetings to learn more about development and other important aspects of the management of Monrovia. The meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at City Hall. You can watch the meetings on YouTube, live or at your convenience. Your input matters. We have a lot of complainers that do so after the fact. Be a part of the entire process.

Phil Nevin gets 1-year deal to manage Angels next season

By City News Service

Phil Nevin, who has been serving as interim manager of the Los Angeles Angels since June, has been given a one-year contract to manage the club next season, the team announced Wednesday. Nevin took over the

team on an interim basis on June 8, following the firing of Joe Maddon, who was ousted amid a losing streak that eventually reached 14 games.

The team has a 46-59 record since Nevin took over. Terms of the

one- year deal were not announced.

Nevin will lead a team in the midst of a transi tional period, with owner Arte Moreno announc ing in August that he is exploring a possible sale of the franchise.

Construction site. | Photo by Mark Potterton on Unsplash

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Monrovia City Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

MONROVIA DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE

This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following project should be granted under Title 16 and/or 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code:

APPLICATION: Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP2022-0002)

LEGALS

Temple City Notices

NOTICE INVITING FORMAL SEALED BIDS TRELLIS REPLACEMENT PROJECT

An American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funded Project

CITY PROJECT ID: P-23-07

City of Temple City

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Temple City invites sealed bids for the above stated project and will receive such bids in the office of the City Clerk, City of Temple City, 9701 Las Tu nas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on No vember 3, 2022. The bids received will be publicly opened approxi mately 15 minutes after the bid submittal deadline in the City Hall.

(1) Turn your TV to Channel 3; (2) City’s website at http://www.elmonteca.gov/378/Council-Meet ing-Videos; or (3) In Person.

Persons wishing to offer public comment for this meeting may do so in one of the following ways:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant is requesting a Minor Conditional Use Permit to replace an electronic message board with a new full color LED message board on an existing pylon sign. The sign is located in the northwest corner of South Mountain Avenue and East Central Avenue. The subject property is located in the PD-10 (Planned Development Area-10) zone.

ENVIRONMENTAL

HEARING

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW

DETERMINATION: Categorical Exemption (Class 1). Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, and permit ting, leasing, licensing, or minor al teration of existing public or private structures.

APPLICANT: Scott Hampton for YESCO Signs LLC, Applicant

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1425 South Mountain Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016

DATE & HOUR OF HEARING:Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.

PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall (Council Cham bers), 415 South Ivy Avenue, Mon rovia, California, 91016

There is a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled on October 12, 2022, 10 am at project site (9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780). While the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory, it is recom mended that interested contractors attend the meeting.

Copies of the Bidding and Contract Documents, Plans and Specifi cations can be obtained by e-mailing your request with your contact information to Ali.cayir@transtech.org. Upon receipt of your e-mail, you will be registered as a plan holder, and a pdf file of the Bidding and Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications will be e-mailed to you at no cost. Hard copies will not be provided.

Estimated cost for the project is in the range of $350,000.

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Federal Funds will be used for this project.

Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond, made payable to the City of TEMPLE CITY for an amount no less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount.

Required License Classification is State of California Contractor AGeneral Building Contractor and any other specialty licenses (by prime contractor and/or subcontractors) as necessary.. No bid will be accepted from a Contractor who has not been licensed in ac cordance with the provisions of the Business and Professions Code.

This project is subject to the requirements of SB 854. Prevailing wages shall be paid to all workers in accordance with California La bor Code 1771.

Bids must be prepared on the approved Proposal forms in confor mance with the Instructions to Bidders and submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any ir regularity, and to take all bids under advisement for a period of 60 calendar days.

Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice shall become effec tive or enforceable against the City of TEMPLE CITY only when the formal written contract has been duly executed by the appropriate officers of the City.

All questions regarding this bid shall be directed via email, no later than 10 calendar days prior to the Bid due date and time, to Ali. cayir@transtech.org. Any questions received after this deadline may not be answered. It is the responsibility of the bidder to confirm transmission of correspondence.

(1) By directly addressing the City Council in person at the time(s) allotted on the agenda for such comment. Persons wishing to address the City Council in person are asked to fill-out a blue speaker card providing their name and indicating the specific agenda item(s) they wish to comment on or if they wish to speak during the portion of the agenda designated for com ment on non-agendized matters. Speaker cards should be handed to the City Clerk or the Sergeant at Arms (a uniformed El Monte Police officer) before the City Council’s approval of the agenda, if possible. The City Council shall be under no obli gation to recognize a speaker who submits a speaker card on a particular agenda item after the City Council has completed its handling of the agenda item and has moved on to the next item of business on the agenda. Persons wishing to comment on closed session matters must submit their speaker card before the City Council goes into closed session. As members of the public are now free to attend City Council meetings in person, the City Council will no longer receive public comment by tele phone.

(2) By submitting written comments, provided such written com ments are received by the City Clerk at least 30 minutes prior to the posted meeting time. Written comments may be sub mitted via electronic mail at: cityclerk@elmonteca.gov. Written comments will be provided to members of the City Council and will be entered into the record of the proceedings to the extent they relate to matters listed on the posted agenda or otherwise address matters/issues within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Persons submitting written comments are encouraged to identify the specific item(s) on the agenda their comment(s) relate to or whether they relate to non-agendized matters. Written comments will not be read aloud.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the release of $335 million in funding for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program. The PLHA program is intended to increase sup ply of housing for households at or below 60% of area median in come, increase assistance to affordable owner-occupied workforce housing, assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness, facilitate housing affordability, and promote projects and programs to meet regional housing need allocations.

The City of El Monte is eligible to apply for a total estimated 5-year allocation amount of $5,083,752. The City is interested in using its allocation to: 1) rehabilitate and operate emergency shelter and/ or transitional housing for the homeless; 2) provide loans up to $75,000 for the development of accessory dwelling units (“ADU”) for households earning up to 120% AMI; and 3) administrative costs up to five percent of the allocation.

programs to meet

Project Location Map 1425 South Mountain Avenue

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Public comments regarding this item may be stated in person at the meeting, or submitted in writing. Written comments submitted by 3 p.m. on the meeting date will be dis tributed to the Development Review Committee.

If you challenge this application in court, you may be limited to rais ing only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hear ing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at, or prior to, the public hearing. This applica tion will not alter the zoning status of your property. For further infor mation regarding this application, please contact the Planning Divi sion at (626) 932-5565, or by email to planning@ci.monrovia.ca.us.

Staff Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday, October 13, 2022 after 4:00 PM. on-line at the following hyperlink: https://www.cityofmonrovia.org/your-government/community-devel opment/planning/projects-under-review

Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada más arriba. Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Planificación al número (626) 932-5565.

Quezada

BY ORDER of the City of Temple City, California.

Publish October 6 & 13, 2022 TEMPLE CITY TRIBUNE

El Monte City Notices

CITY OF EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PROPOSED 5-YEAR ALLOCATION PLAN FOR PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM FUNDS

TO: All Interested Parties

FROM: City of El Monte Housing Division

PLACE OF HEARING: Pursuant to State Law, the City Council will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, on the proposed proj ect. The public hearing is scheduled for:

Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: El Monte City Hall East – Council Chambers 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California

Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways:

As part of the application process, the City must allow the public an adequate opportunity to review and comment on the 5-Year Alloca tion Activity Plan to be submitted with their application. This plan details the manner in which allocated funds will be used on eligible activities.

programs to meet regional housing need allocations.

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: The City of El Monte encourages citizen participation in the planning process.

A Public Hearing regarding this proposed 5-Year PLHA Allocation Activity Plan will be held on October 18, 2022, 7:00p.m. via Channel 3, City’s website, or in person (listed above).

A copy of the Plan is on file and available for public review at the City of El Monte Community and Economic Development webpage: https://www.ci.el-monte.ca.us/547/News-Notices.

ACCESSIBILITY: It is the intention of the City of El Monte to com plete with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. The City of El Monte will attempt to accommodate attendees in ev ery reasonable manner. Please contact at least 72 hours prior to the above scheduled public hearing to establish need and to determine if additional accommodation is feasible.

For more information, contact Diane Cotto, Housing Manager for the City of El Monte at (626) 258-8831 or via email at dcotto@el

monteca.gov.

Published On: Thursday, October 6, 2022

City of El Monte City Council

Catherine A. Eredia, City Clerk

EL

EXAMINER

CITY OF EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Jeni Colon (626) 580-2088

TO: All Interested Parties

FROM: City of El Monte Planning Division

PROPERTY LOCATION: 4304 Temple City Boulevard (APN No: 8577-006-016) (A full legal description of the property is on file in the office of the El Monte Planning Division).

APPLICATION: Appeal of Planning Commission Resolu tion No. 3637

REQUEST: A public hearing to consider Planning Commission Resolution No. 3637 which granted approval to Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 082738 and Design Review (DR) No. 05-19 for the construction of a new 63,428 square foot multi-tenant in dustrial warehouse development with 69 open parking spaces and 4,077 square feet of landscaping located at 4304 Tem ple City Boulevard within the M-2 (Gener al-Manufacturing) zone.

APPLICANT: Michael Lozeau (Lozeau Drury LLP)

On behalf of Supporters Alliance for Envi ronmental Responsibility (SAFER) 1939 Harrison Street, Suite 150 Oakland, CA 94612

PROPERTY OWNER: Dream Home TBC LLC 4183 Temple City Boulevard #19 El Monte, CA 91731

LEGALS

item of business on the agenda. Persons wishing to comment on closed session matters must submit their speaker card before the City Council goes into closed session. As members of the public are now free to attend City Council meetings in person, the City Council will no longer receive public comment by telephone.

(2) By submitting written comments, provided such written com ments are received by the City Clerk at least 30 minutes prior to the posted meeting time. Written comments may be submitted via electronic mail at: cityclerk@elmonteca.gov. Written comments will be provided to members of the City Council and will be entered into the record of the proceedings to the extent they relate to matters listed on the posted agenda or otherwise address matters/issues within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Persons submitting written comments are encouraged to identify the specific item(s) on the agenda their comment(s) relate to or whether they relate to non-agendized matters. Written comments will not be read aloud

If you challenge the decision of the City Council, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspon dence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hear ing. For further information regarding this application please contact Tony Bu at (626) 580-2152, Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Published & mailed on: Thursday, October 6, 2022

City of El Monte City Council Catherine A. Eredia, City Clerk EL MONTE EXAMINER

Rosemead City Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ON OCTOBER 11, 2022

Arcadia City Notices

CITY OF ARCADIA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

2022

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Arcadia is accepting bids to provide Graffiti Removal and Nuisance Abatement Services. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Graffiti Removal and Nuisance Abatement Services” and shall be sent to the Development Services Department located at 240 West Hun tington Drive, Arcadia, California 91007. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022, at which time said pro posals shall be publicly opened. Bids received after said time shall be returned unopened. Proposals shall be valid for a period of 90 calendar days after the opening date. The award of this contract shall be made by the Arcadia City Council.

A copy of the Request for Proposals and a Sample Professional Ser vices Agreement are now available. For further information, contact Kenneth Fields, Building Official at kfields@ArcadiaCA.gov or (626) 574-5432.

/s/ Linda Rodriguez Assistant City Clerk

Dated: September 27, 2022

Publish: September 29 and October 6, 2022

ARCADIA WEEKLY

Probate Notices

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL

PROPERTY Case No. 22STPB03902

Estate of Katherine Sue Elliott, Decedent.

CASE NO. 22STPB09487

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DE A. DANG AKA HENRY DANG.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CHINH DANG in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

ENVIRONMENTAL

An Initial Study prepared for the project DOCUMENTATION: determined that there will be less than significant impacts to the environment because mitigation measures will be in corporated into the project. Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) has been prepared. Mitigation measures are provided to lessen potential impacts related to Geology & Soils, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, and Tribal Cultural Resources.

The full environmental document and supporting technical studies can be found at the Planning Division’s public counter and on the City’s website at: http://ci.el-monte.ca.us/499/Current-Projects

PLACE OF HEARING: Pursuant to State Law, the City Coun cil will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, on the proposed project. The public hearing is scheduled for:

Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: El Monte City Hall East – Council Chambers 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California

Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways:

(1) Turn your TV to Channel 3; (2) City’s website at http://www.elmonteca.gov/378/Council-Meet ing-Videos; or (3) In Person.

Persons wishing to offer public comment for this meeting may do so in one of the following ways:

(1) By directly addressing the City Council in person at the time(s) allotted on the agenda for such comment. Persons wishing to ad dress the City Council in person are asked to fill-out a blue speaker card providing their name and indicating the specific agenda item(s) they wish to comment on or if they wish to speak during the portion of the agenda designated for comment on non-agendized matters. Speaker cards should be handed to the City Clerk or the Sergeant at Arms (a uniformed El Monte Police officer) before the City Coun cil’s approval of the agenda, if possible. The City Council shall be under no obligation to recognize a speaker who submits a speaker card on a particular agenda item after the City Council has com pleted its handling of the agenda item and has moved on to the next

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rosemead City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 7:00 PM, or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at Rosemead City Hall, located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, regarding the adoption of a revised Comprehensive Fee Resolution for the proposed addition of new Finance Department and Public Works Engineering fees, and other proposed fee changes. Anyone inter ested in this matter is invited to comment on the project by written response or personal appearance at the public hearing.

COMPREHENSIVE FEE RESOLUTION: City Council will be taking under consideration, approval of a resolution approving the full cost analysis of the user fees and the amendment and update of the City of Rosemead User Fee Schedule. The City Council will review and take action to approve a report setting forth the specific sums to be established as fees.

In addition to being able to provide Public Comment orally at the hearing, written comments regarding the proposed Comprehensive Fee Resolution Update for the City of Rosemead fees can be pro vided but they must be received by 6:00 p.m. on October 11, 2022. Comments should be sent to: City Clerk 8838 East Valley Boule vard, Rosemead, CA 91770, Attention: Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk or by emailing publiccomment@cityofrosemead.org.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009 (b), if this matter is subsequently challenged in court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this no tice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Rosemead at, or prior to, the public hearing.

The user fee report and other data pertinent to the above item as required by the Government Code for the adoption of the fees are on file in the office of the Finance Department. For further details on this proposal, please contact Bryan Chua, Finance Director at (626) 569-2146 or bchua@cityofrosemead.org. Any person interested in the above proceedings may appear at the time and place indicated to testify in support of, or in opposition to, the item(s).

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this public hearing, please con tact the City Clerk at (626) 569-2171. Notification at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled hearing will enable the City to make reason able arrangements to facilitate participation.

DATED THIS 29th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2022.

Ben Kim, City Manager City of Rosemead 8838 E. Valley Boulevard Rosemead, California 91770

Publish Septemer 29, October 3, 6, 10, 2022 ROSEMEAD READER

Notice is hereby given that on Oc tober 10, 2022, at Monrovia, Cali fornia, or thereafter within the time allowed by law, Judy Stout, Personal Representative of the Estate of Kath erine Sue Elliott, will sell the property described below at private sale to the highest and best bidder, on the terms and conditions described be low, subject to confirmation by this Court. The property to be sold con sists of all right, title, and interest of the Decedent and all right, title, and interest that the Decedent's Estate has acquired, in and to the real prop erty located in the City of Duarte, County of Los Angeles, State of Cali fornia, described as: Lot 30 of Tract No. 43290, in the City of Duarte, County of Los Angeles. State of Cali fornia, as per Map recorded in Book 1065, Pages 73 to 77 inclusive of Maps, in the Office of the County Re corder of said County; APN: 8604026-102; more commonly known as 935 Swiss Trail, Duarte, California 91010-2181. The sale is subject to easements of record, restrictions, reservations, covenants, conditions, rights of way and current taxes with any encumbrances of record to be satisfied from the purchase price. The property is to be sold on an “as is” basis, except for title. Written bids or offers are invited for this property. They will be received at the office of Kelly F. Ryan and Jillian M. Reyes, The Ryan Law Firm, APLC, attor neys for the Personal Representa tive, at 139 E. Olive Avenue, First Floor, Monrovia, CA 91016. Such bids or offers may also be filed with the clerk of this Court or delivered to The Ryan Law Firm, APLC, person ally at any time after first publication of this notice and before the sale. Offers must be sealed and will be opened at the office of the Ryan Law Firm, APLC at 139 E. Olive Avenue, First Floor, Monrovia, CA 91016, on the date specified above. The offer must be accompanied by a certi fied check for 10% percent of the amount of the offer and the balance shall be paid on confirmation of sale by the court. First bid considered: $639,900.00

Dated: September 26, 2022, Judy Stout, Personal Representa tive of the Estate of Katherine Sue Elliott By: Kelly F. Ryan and Jillian M. Reyes, The Ryan Law Firm, APLC Attorneys for Judy Stout. 9/29, 10/3, 10/6/22 CNS-3629483#

DISPATCH

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CHINH DANG be ap pointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the de cedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Es tates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the per sonal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration au thority will be granted unless an in terested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/01/2022 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS AN GELES, CA 90012

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a con tingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal rep resentative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issu ance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in sec tion 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for Petitioner

MERIDITH J. MITCHELLWEILER - SBN 321884, MITCHELLWEILER

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An honored tradition: Tournament of Roses unveils Royal Court

By City News Service

Seven young ladies were chosen Monday to serve on the Pasadena Tournament of Roses 2023 Royal Court, which will attend dozens of community events and serve as local ambassadors leading up to the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game.

Members of the Royal Court were chosen from among hundreds of original

applicants. The selections are made based on criteria including public speaking ability, academic achieve ment, youth leadership and community and school involvement.

All seven members of the court receive $7,500 in educational scholarships.

The Royal Court members are:

- Salia Baligh, a Pasadena

resident and senior at Alverno Heights Academy;

- Bella Ballard, an Altadena resident and senior at The Ogburn School; - Michelle Cortez-Peral ta, a Pasadena resident and senior at Pasadena High School;

- Adrian Crick an Altadena resident and senior at Sequoyah School; Zoe Denoncourt, a

Pasadena resident and senior at Marshall Funda mental;

- Sahanna Rajinikan than, an Arcadia resident and senior at Arcadia High School; and

- Uma Wittenberg, a La Cañada resident and senior at La Cañada High School.

One of the seven Royal Court members will be chosen as the 104th Rose Queen. That selection will

be announced on Oct. 25.

The Royal Court will ride on a float in the 134th Rose Parade on Jan. 2 and attend the 109th Rose Bowl Game. The parade's theme is "Turning the Corner."

The seven members of the 2023 Royal Court are (from left to right): Salia Baligh, Sahanna Rajinikanthan, Bella Ballard, Zoë Denoncourt, Michelle Cortez-Peralta, Uma Wittenberg and Adrian Crick. | Photo courtesy of the Rose Parade

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Pasadena City Notices

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

FOR CONCRETE STREET LIGHT POLE RESTOCKING 2022

DEPARTMENT: Public Works Department, Engineering Delivery Instructions

Bids will be received electronically through Planet Bids (www.plan etbids.com). A bid received after the time set for the bid opening shall not be considered. Bidders are required to submit (upload) all items listed in the BIDDER’S CHECKLIST including acknowledge ment of all addendums. Bids will be received prior to 2:00 pm Tues day, October 18, 2022, and will be opened online at that time. The bids shall be clearly titled:

CONCRETE STREET LIGHT POLE RESTOCKING 2022

Copies of the Specifications may be obtained by mail or in person from the Purchasing Division, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Room S-349, Pasadena, CA 91109, Telephone No. (626) 744-6755.

Refer to the Specifications for complete details and bidding require ments. The Specification and this Notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereunder.

Bid Conference

The City does not plan to hold a pre-bid conference. Instead, the City will accept written questions via email.

Release Date

Release Dated: Thursday, October 6, 2022

MIGUEL MÁRQUEZ City Manager

PASADENA PRESS

Introduced by: Councilmember Hampton

ORDINANCE NO. 7403

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4 (REVENUE AND FINANCE), SECTIONS 4.17.050 AND 4.19.040 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE TIME OF COLLECTION OF THE RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEE AND THE TRAFFIC REDUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FEE.

The People of the City of Pasadena ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 4, Chapter 4.17, Section 4.17.050 is amended as follows: “4.17.050 – Fee for parkland acquisition, capital improvements and maintenance.

A. Subdivisions.

1. As a condition of approval for a tentative tract map or pre liminary parcel map, the subdivider shall pay into the residential im pact fund a fee established by resolution and as set forth in the fee schedule. Payment of fees required by this section shall be made prior to the approval of the final map by the city council. This sec tion does not apply to commercial or industrial subdivisions or to condominium projects or stock cooperative projects which consist of the subdivision of airspace in an existing building when no new residences are added. Any new residence shall be assessed the fee.

B. Building Permits. Any person seeking a building permit for a new residential development, which was not required to pay a fee pursuant to subsection A above, shall pay into the fund a fee as set forth in the fee schedule.

C. The fee shall be paid upon issuance of certificate of oc cupancy or the final inspection, whichever occurs last.

D. Fee Schedule. The fees established by resolution may an nually escalate the same percentage as the Consumer Price Index.

E. Changes in Fees Schedule. The city council, by resolu tion, may, from time to time, at its discretion, revise, alter, amend and/or delete any of the fees set forth in this section. The fees shall be reviewed no less than once every 5 8 years. Such review shall be based upon a survey of residential land values in the city.

F. Affordable Housing Incentive.

1. Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this chapter, new residences which are rented or sold to persons and families of low or moderate income (as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50093) pursuant to the city’s inclusionary housing reg ulations, or which are skilled nursing units, or is a residential care facility for the elderly, or which are student housing residences, shall be assessed a fee of $756 per unit. This fee may annually escalate at the same percentage as the consumer price index.

2. If a new residential development project is subject to the city’s inclusionary housing ordinance, and all of the inclusionary

housing units are built on-site, the noninclusionary residences shall receive a 30 percent discount on the residential impact fee.

3. If a new residential development project offers 15 percent of its units as workforce housing for rent or sale within the price range of 121 to 150 percent of AMI, the workforce housing units shall receive a 50 percent rebate on the residential impact fee, after proving to the city’s satisfaction that the workforce housing units are occupied by qualified individuals.

4. If a new residential development project offers 15 percent of its units as workforce housing for rent or sale within the price range of 151 to 180 percent of AMI, the workforce housing units shall receive a 35 percent rebate on the residential impact fee, after proving to the city’s satisfaction that the workforce housing units are occupied by qualified individuals.

5. Hotels or motels converted to residences which are rented or sold to persons and families of low or moderate income (as de fined in Health and Safety Code Section 50093) pursuant to a Hotel Conversion Permit shall be exempt from the residential impact fee.

G. Dedication of Land. When the residential impact fee as sessed to the residential development project equals or exceeds $500,000.00, the developer may request to dedicate land, either on-site or off-site, and develop a park in lieu of payment of said fee. Such dedication of land shall be subject to acceptance of the dedication by the city council. The dedication of land and develop ment of a park shall be in conformity with the conditions, provisions, standards, and formulas contained in this chapter.

1. Procedure.

a. A developer who request to dedicate land and develop a park shall submit a written proposal describing the property to be dedicated and the park development plans to the city manager. The proposal shall include an appraisal of the property to be dedicated.

b. The city manager shall determine whether the proposal complies with existing park standards and requirements. If the city manager determines the proposal meets the standards and require ment, the city manager shall prepare a report to the city council re garding the proposed dedication.

c. The city council may accept or decline the dedication and determine the amount of the residential impact fee to be waived. If the property being dedicated and the park development is accepted by the city council in lieu of the residential impact fee or any portion thereof, the city council shall, by resolution, waive the fee or any portion thereof upon the dedication of the property to the city. The resolution shall also indicate the time for completion of the park de velopment.

d. Real property dedicated to the city shall be conveyed in fee by grant deed, free and clear of encumbrances. Deeds in a form acceptable to the city shall be executed and delivered to the city at the time the first building permit is issued. The grantor shall provide all instruments required to convey the land and shall also provide a preliminary title report and title insurance in favor of the city in an amount equal to the value of the property being conveyed. The developer dedicating land in fee by grant deed shall develop and construct the park to current safety standards.

e. Real property dedicated to the city by way of an easement for park purposes shall be conveyed free and clear of encumbranc es that would impede the use of the property for park purposes. The conveyance of the easement shall be in a form acceptable to the city and shall be executed and delivered at the time the first build ing permit is issued. The developer dedicating land by way of an easement for park purposes shall construct and maintain a park on the dedicated land in accordance with current safety standards. The developer shall assume all liability for the dedicated land and shall maintain liability insurance in an amount acceptable to the city and wherein the city shall be named as an additional insured. Any such insurance documentation shall be in a form acceptable to the city.

SECTION 2. Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 4, Chapter 4.19, Section 4.19.040 is amended as follows:

“4.19.040 – Fees.

A. Except as specifically excepted in this chapter, all new development shall pay into the traffic reduction and transportation improvement fund a fee in an amount as set forth below. The fee shall be paid upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or the final inspection, whichever occurs last.

1. New industrial use: $1.28 per square foot.

2. New office use: $9.35 per square foot.

3. New retail use: $12.42 per square foot.

4. New single family residential use: $10,257.02 per new unit.

5. New multi-family residential use: $3,971.48 per new unit.

B. The building and code enforcement administrator shall not issue a certificate of occupancy or the final inspection for new devel opment until the fee required by this chapter has been paid.

C. Fee Schedule Escalation. The traffic reduction and trans portation improvement fee may annually escalate by the same per centage as the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Such escalation, if any, shall be presented annually prior to July 1st of the first year after the effective date of the ordinance enacting this chapter, and each year thereafter for approval by the council.”

SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance to be published in full text.

SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication.

Signed and approved this 3rd day of October, 2022.

Victor Gordo Mayor of the City of Pasadena

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pasadena at its meeting held this 3rd day of October 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Jones, Madison, Masuda, Ri vas, Williams, Vice Mayor Wilson, Mayor Gordo

NOES: None

ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None

Date Published: October 6, 2022

MARK JOMSKY CITY CLERK

Approved as to form:

LESLEY CHEUNG ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY

DEBORAH A. WORDHAM DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY

Publish October 6, 2022

PASADENA PRESS

Introduced by: Councilmember Hampton

ORDINANCE NO. 7404

AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA GRANTING ASSIGNMENT OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE FROM DIRECT DISPOSAL TO CALIFORNIA WASTE SERVICES LLC AND AMENDING OR DINANCE NO. 7396

The People of the City of Pasadena ordain as follows:

WHEREAS, on July 18, 2022, the City Council adopted Un codified Ordinance No. 7396, granting the renewal of twenty (20) non-exclusive solid waste collection franchises, including the fran chise of Direct Disposal; and

WHEREAS, on August 15, 2022, the City Council of the City of Pasadena directed the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 7396 that approves the transfer and assignment of a non-exclusive solid waste franchise from Direct Disposal to Califor nia Waste Services LLC; and

WHEREAS, it was determined that California Waste Services LLC complies with Chapter 8.61 of the Pasadena Municipal Code and has agreed to comply with all provisions of this Chapter, includ ing, without limitation, the required recycling diversion rates;

NOW THEREFORE, the People of the City of Pasadena ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Ordinance Number 7396 is hereby amended by deleting the reference to Direct Disposal and substituting the follow ing in its place, as of the effective date of this uncodified ordinance:

California Waste Services, Inc.

621 West 152nd Street

Gardena, CA 90247

SECTION 2. The city clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance to be published in full text.

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon the expira tion of thirty days after its publication.

Signed an approved this 3rd day of October, 2022.

Victor Gordo Mayor of the City of Pasadena

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pasadena at its meeting held this 3rd day of October 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Jones, Madison, Masuda, Ri vas, Williams, Vice Mayor Wilson, Mayor Gordo

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: None

Date Published: October 6, 2022

Mark Jomsky City Clerk

Approved as to form:

Deborah A. Wordham Deputy City Attorney

Glendale City Notices

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

On September 20, 2022, the City Council of the City of Glendale adopted Ordi nance NO. 5993, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (DSP), REGARDING CLARIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS, AN UPDATE TO THE LAND USE CHART

ALLOW VETERINARY OFFICES, AND AN AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE A COVENANT FOR PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE OPEN SPACE (CASE NO. PGPA2205740)”. A copy of said Ordinance is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk.

In substance, this ordinance amends certain sections of the Glendale Municipal Code relating to setback requirements, drive-through uses, clarification to certain urban design standards, update to the land use chart to permit veterinary offices, and a require ment to covenant for publicly accessible open space in the Downtown Specific Plan (“DSP”) area in order to improve implementation of zoning regulations and to update certain uses in response to changing needs and priorities in the DSP area.

Dr. Suzie Abajian City Clerk of the City of Glendale

Publish October 6, 2022

INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

On September 20, 2022, the City Council of the City of Glendale adopted Ordinance No. 5992, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 30.14.060 AND 30.32.090 OF TI-TLE 30 OF THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE, 1995, RELATING TO DSP SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS AND DRIVE-THROUGH USES IN THE DSP. (Case No. PZC 2205401)”. A copy of said Ordinance is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk.

In substance, this ordinance amends certain sections of the Glendale Municipal Code relating to setback requirements along street frontages, and interior setback are-as, with certain general exceptions as specified. In addition, this ordinance does not permit drive-through waiting lanes in the Downtown Specific Plan (“DSP”) area.

Dr. Suzie Abajian City Clerk of the City of Glendale

Publish October 6, 2022 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP CASE NO. PPM 2208420

LOCATION: 3332-3334 MILLS AVENUE

APPLICANT: Jonathan Wieder

ZONE: R1, FAR District II

LEGAL DESCRIPTION/APN: Lots 186 and 187, Tract No. 5547 (APN: 5607-018-028)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Application to adjust interior lot lines between Lots 186 and 187 of Tract No. 5547 to create Parcel 1 (3332 Mills Avenue), an irregularly-shaped, 5,870 square-foot (SF) lot fronting Mills Avenue, and Parcel 2 (3334 Mills Avenue), an 8,797 SF flag lot at the rear. The project site is currently developed with two dwellings on a single-family zoned property, comprised of the two rectangular interior lots (Lots 186 and 187); the existing dwelling addressed as 3332 Mills Avenue straddles the interior property lines for the two lots. The existing building and structures will be maintained, and no additional lots are being created. In conjunction with the parcel map request, the applicant is requesting the following exceptions: to allow the creation of a lot that is less than the neighborhood average within the 500-foot radius (7,205 SF); to allow the creation of flag lots where the configuration is not consistent with the primary neighborhood pattern; to maintain existing legal non-conforming street-front and interior setbacks; to allow a non-conforming interior setback of 4’-0”, where the code requires 6’-0” for the existing single-family residence at 3332 Mills Avenue; and to maintain the existing legal non-conforming parking and driveway width for the single-family residence at 3334 Mills Avenue.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION

The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review under Section 15305 “Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations” because the project consists of minor lot line adjustments and does not result in the creation of any new parcels.

PUBLIC HEARING

The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding the above project at 613 E. Broadway, 2nd floor (Council Chambers), Glendale, CA 91206, on OCTOBER 19, 2022, at 5:00 pm or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the hearing is to hear comments from the public with respect to the application.

The hearing will be open to the public. For public comments and questions during the meeting, the public may call 818-937-8100. City staff will be submitting these questions and comments in real time to the appropriate person during the meeting. You may also testify in person at the hearing if you wish to do so. Written comments may be submitted to the planner above prior to the hearing.

The meeting can be viewed on Charter Cable Channel 6 or by streaming online at: https:// www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/management-services/gtv6/live-video-stream

Anyone interested in the above case may participate in the meeting as outlined above, or contact the case planner. If the final decision is challenged in court, testimony may be limited to issues raised before or at the public hearing.

If you would like more information on the proposal, please contact the case planner Vista Ezzati in the Planning Division at (818) 548-2140 or (818) 937-8180 (email: vezzati@glen daleca.gov). The staff report and case materials will be available before the hearing date at www.glendaleca.gov/agendas.

Any person having an interest in the subject project may participate in the hearing, by phone as outlined above, and may be heard in support of his/her opinion. Any person protesting may file a duly signed and acknowledged written protest with the Director of Community Development not later than the hour set for public hearing before the Hearing Officer. “Ac knowledged” shall mean a declaration of property ownership (or occupant if not owner) under penalty of perjury. If you challenge the decision of this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Glendale, at or prior to the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, please notify the Community Development Department at least 48 hours (or two business days) for requests regarding sign language translation and Braille tran scription services.

When a final decision is rendered, a decision letter will be posted online at www.glendaleca. gov/planning/decisions. An appeal may be filed within 15 days of the final decision date. Appeal forms are available at https://www.glendaleca.gov/home/showdocument?id=11926.

Dr. S. Abajian, The City Clerk of the City of Glendale

Monterey Park City Notices

CITY OF MONTEREY PARK

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD STATE OF CALIFORNIA HOUSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT – PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) FUNDING

Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funding is made pos sible through Senate Bill (SB) 2 Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017. The intent of the bill is to provide a permanent, on-going source of fund ing to Local governments for housing-related projects and programs that assist in addressing the unmet housing and homelessness needs of their local communities. The City of Monterey Park is eli gible for up to $1,913,226 over a five-year period but must submit a successful Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) application to Cali fornia Department of Housing and Community Development (De partment). City Council will be considering the approval the City’s application for PLHA funds on October 19, 2022, with the adoption of five-year plan for the use of the PLHA funds.

The City of Monterey Park Management Services Department is seeking input from all residents and community members on the fol lowing component of proposed PLHA Plan. The City recommends the PLHA application include the following eligible activity: 1) as sisting persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including, but not limited to, providing rapid rehousing, rental as sistance, supportive/case management services that allow people to obtain and retain housing, and the rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing. All activities will target indi viduals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness with incomes at or below 30% AMI with a goal of assisting 10 households with retaining and/or securing permanent housing.

Through the submittal of this application, the City of Monterey Park will continue to focus on increasing the supply of housing for households experiencing homelessness by pursuing acquisition of property, which may include hotels or other underutilized property, performing necessary construction or rehabilitation, providing for operations, and as necessary arranging supportive services to en sure housing stability and self-sufficiency.

Public Comment Period: October 6, 2022- October 19, 2022

During the public review/comment period, the PLHA Plan is avail able for public inspection on the City’s website at https://www.mon tereypark.ca.gov/228/Housing. In addition, copies of the PLHA Plan may be obtained by contacting Management Services Department and/or written comments may be submitted prior to the public hear ing to Management Services Department, 320 West Newmark Av enue, Monterey Park, California, telephone number (626) 307-1385.

PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing to solicit comments on the PLHA Plan will be held on October 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at Monterey Park City Hall, 320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park. In addition, the PLHA Plan will be presented to the City Council for approval on that date.

At this meeting, the City Council will (1) receive public comment on the PLHA Plan, and (2) approve the submission of the application for funding in response to the 2022 Permanent Local Housing Al location (PLHA) Program’s Formula Component Notice of Funding Availability. All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing to comment on the City's draft documents. Remote public participation is allowed in the following ways: Observing the City Council meeting: The public may watch the meeting live on the City’s cable channel MPKTV (AT&T U-verse, Channel 99 or Charter Communications, channel 182) or by visit ing the city’s website at http://www.montereypark.ca.gov/133/CityCouncil-Meeting-Videos

Comments on Meeting: Comments on a documents will be accepted via email to mpclerk@montereypark.ca.gov during the meeting, be fore the close of public comment, and read into the record during public comment, when feasible. We request that written communi cations be limited to not more than 50 words. Public comment may be submitted via telephone during the meeting, before the close of public comment, by calling (877) 853-5247 or (888) 788-0099 and entering Zoom Meeting ID: Please view the October 19, 2022, City Council agenda to obtain the Zoom ID number, then press pound (#). When prompted to enter participation ID number press pound (#) again. If participants would like to make a public comment they will enter “*9” then the Clerk’s office will be notified, and you will be in the rotation to make a public comment. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): The City of Monterey Park, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please con tact the City Clerk’s Office by email mpclerk@montereypark.ca.gov at least 6 hours prior to the scheduled special meeting to ensure assistance is provided. Assistive listening devices are available. Important Disclaimer: When a participant calls in to join the meeting, their name and/or phone number will be visible to all participants.

that all public meetings will be recorded.

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DAVID UITZ JR. CASE NO. PROSB2201295

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DAVID UITZ JR.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARIA UITZ in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARIA UITZ be ap pointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Inde pendent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal repre sentative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/19/22 at 9:00AM in Dept. S36 located at 247 W. THIRD STREET, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner SOPHIA R. PRESTON - SBN 321601; TAYLOR PRESTON - SBN 325472, MAYA MALESZEWSKISBN 344533, PRESTON LAW GROUP, P.C. 4740 GREEN RIVER RD., SUITE 205 CORONA CA 92878 BSC 222299 9/29, 10/3, 10/6/22 CNS-3629055# ONTARIO NEWS PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LEPOSAVA LEA MILIC CASE NO. 22STPB09350

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of LEPOSAVA LEA MILIC.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DJORDJE ROSIC in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DJORDJE ROSIC be ap pointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Inde pendent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administra tion authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to

the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/25/22 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

TAB ARTIS - SBN 250889, THE ARTIS LAW FIRM, APLC 450 N. BRAND BLVD., STE. 600 GLENDALE CA 91203-2349 9/29, 10/3, 10/6/22 CNS-3629211#

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PAUL DAVID CONTRERAS CASE NO. 22STPB09142

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of PAUL DAVID CONTRERAS.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ALICE CONTRERAS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ALICE CONTRERAS be appointed as personal representa tive to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Inde pendent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal repre sentative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/28/22 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ERIC MONTE STAMM

Case No. PRRI2201807

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ERIC MONTE STAMM

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Susie Magged in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Susie Magged be ap pointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Inde pendent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal repre sentative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on October 28, 2022 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 8. located at 4050 Main Street, Riverside, Ca 92501.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: HEIDI RICHERT CLERC SBN 264643 73200 EL PASEO SUITE 1B PALM DESERT, CA 92260 (760) 340-0034

Publish September 26, 29, Octo ber 3, 2022

NEWS PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LAURA VON DER LUHE

Case No. 22STPB09578

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LAURA VON DER LUHE

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Norman Tietze in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Norman Tietze be ap pointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the per sonal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con sented to the proposed action.) The independent administra-tion authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objec-tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will

be held on Nov. 2, 2022 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your ap-pearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal repre sentative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issu-ance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the Califor nia Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

JAY S BELSHAW ESQ SBN 97199

LAW OFFICES OF JAY S BELSHAW 2276 TORRANCE BLVD TORRANCE CA 90501 CN989604 VON DER LUHE Oct 6,10,13, 2022 WEST COVINA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JEFFREY ALLEN LORENZ

Case No. 22STPB09715

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JEFFREY ALLEN LORENZ

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Robert Avery Lorenz in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Robert Avery Lorenz be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the dece dent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the per sonal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con sented to the proposed action.) The independent administra-tion authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objec-tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Nov. 23, 2022 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your ap-pearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal repre sentative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issu-ance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the Califor nia Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: JAMES G MORRIS ESQ

110955

LEGALS

STE 100 BURBANK CA 91506 CN989615 LORENZ

6,10,13, 2022

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RICHARD RODRIGUEZ TORRES

Case No. 22STPB09323

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RICHARD RODRIGUEZ TORRES

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Aurora Cervantes Flores in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Aurora Cervantes Flores be appointed as personal representa tive to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the per sonal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con sented to the proposed action.) The independent administra-tion authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objec-tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 28, 2022 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 79 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your ap-pearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal repre sentative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issu-ance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the Califor nia Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: CURTIS R AIJALA ESQ

SBN 192949

LAW OFFICES OF CURTIS R AIJALA 121 WEST B ST STE C ONTARIO CA 91762 CN990658 TORRES

Oct 6,10,13, 2022 WEST COVINA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: FRANK JAVIER GARCIA CASE NO. PROSB2201194

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of FRANK JAVIER GARCIA.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by FRANKY GARCIA in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that FRANKY GARCIA be ap pointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Inde pendent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal repre sentative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an

objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/05/2022 at 9:00AM in Dept. S36 located at 247 W. THIRD STREET, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

KELLY F. RYAN - SBN 195921, JILLIAN M. REYES - SBN 285584, THE RYAN LAW FIRM, APLC 139 E OLIVE AVENUE, 1ST FLOOR MONROVIA CA 91016 10/3, 10/6, 10/10/22 CNS-3629790#

ONTARIO NEWS PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT WHITE HAEFLIGER AKA ROBERT W. HAEFLIGER CASE NO. 22STPB09562

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ROBERT WHITE HAEFLIGER AKA ROBERT W. HAEFLIGER.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by WILLIAM C. HAEFLIGER in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE re quests that WILLIAM C. HAEFLIGER be appointed as personal representa tive to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the dece dent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Inde pendent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal repre sentative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/23/22 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court

a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner

KIRK O. BROBERG - SBN 169124, CALLISTER, BROBERG & BECK ER, A LAW CORPORATION

700 N. BRAND BLVD., SUITE 560 GLENDALE CA 91203 10/3, 10/6, 10/10/22 CNS-3630249# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DANIEL THYR AKA DANIEL R. THYR AKA DANIEL M. THYR CASE NO. 22STPB08540

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DANIEL THYR AKA DANIEL R. THYR AKA DANIEL M. THYR.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BRENDA DEPEW in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BRENDA DEPEW be ap pointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Inde pendent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administra tion authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/03/22 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

JEFFREY FORER - SBN 108310 HINOJOSA & FORER LLP 2215 COLBY AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90064 10/6, 10/10, 10/13/22 CNS-3630772# BALDWIN PARK PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BABBETTE LEA ALEXANDER CASE NO. 22STPB09699

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of BABBETTE LEA ALEXANDER.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BEVERLY A. MCELRAVY FKA BEVERLY ANN SKADBERG in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE re quests that BEVERLY A. MCELRAVY be appointed as personal representa tive to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the dece dent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any

codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Inde pendent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal repre sentative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/03/22 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

RYAN D. BOWNE, ESQ. - SBN 236970

LAW OFFICES OF RYAN D. BOWNE 4421 WEST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, SUITE 200 BURBANK CA 91505 10/6, 10/10, 10/13/22 CNS-3630981#

BURBANK INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOAN GALE NICHOLAS Case No. 22STPB09396

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOAN GALE NICHOLAS

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Andrea Nicholas in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Andrea Nicholas be ap pointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the per sonal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con sented to the proposed action.) The independent administra-tion authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objec-tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 26, 2022 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your ap-pearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal repre sentative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issu-ance of letters to a general personal representative, as

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