Monrovia Weekly_12/22/2022

Striking UC workers begin voting on tentative labor deal with university

By City News Service

Courtesy of fairucnow.org

University of California graduate student workers and researchers began voting Monday on a proposed labor deal reached with the university amid a roughly five-week work stoppage.

The tentative agreement was announced last Friday. Affected employees represented by the United Auto Workers union are expected to vote on the proposal throughout the week.

"These tentative agreements include major pay increases and expanded benefits, which will improve the quality of life for all members of the bargaining unit," United Auto Workers President Ray Curry said in a statement Friday. "Our members stood up to show the university that academic workers are vital to UC's

success. They deserve nothing less than a contract that reflects the important role they play and the reality of working in cities with extremely high costs of living."

Union officials credited Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg for helping to mediate the agreements.

"Over the 2.5 years of this contract, workers will see raises of up to 66%, or over $13,000/year at some campuses," Tarini Hardikar, a member of the SRU-UAW Bargaining Team at UC Berkeley, said in a statement.

"In addition to incredible wage increases, the tentative agreements also include expanded benefits for parent workers, greater rights for international workers, protections against bullying and harassment, improvements to accessibility, workplace protections, and

sustainable transit benefits. I am so proud of what we were able to accomplish with this contract."

But over the weekend, dissension arose over the proposed labor deal, with some workers arguing the pact falls short of their salary demands, with increases not taking full effect until late 2024.

Mark Woodall, a UC Meced doctoral candidate and chair of the campus bargaining unit for UAW, told the Los Angeles Times the deal fell short in ensuring union members can immediately get salary boosts to help them afford rising housing costs.

"The idea that these are being sold as spectacular wins is just ludicrous," Woodall told the paper.

According to the UC, the deal would set minimum pay

for graduate student researchers at $34,564.50 for 50% time work by Oct. 1, 2024. The minimum nine-month salary for teaching assistants would be $34,000 for 50% time work by Oct. 1, 2024, although the rate will be $36,500 at UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco and UCLA.

"This is a positive step forward for the university and for our students, and I am grateful for the progress we have made together," UC President Michael Drake said in a statement. "Our Academic Student Employees and Graduate Student Researchers are central to our academic enterprise and make incredible contributions to the university's mission of research and education. These agreements will place our graduate student employees among the best supported in

public higher education.

"If approved, these contracts will honor their critical work and allow us to continue attracting the top academic talent from across California and around the world. I would also like to thank our faculty, students, and staff, who have managed the burden of this strike with dedication and patience over the last month."

Union officials, who had initially resisted efforts to engage in mediation, agreed to do so earlier this month.

About 48,000 workers, including 17,000 student researchers, at UCLA, UC Irvine, the eight other University of California campuses and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory went on strike in mid-November, seeking higher salaries and greater annual raises,

free public transit passes, improved child care benefits and greater job security.

The strike is the nation's largest since 2019, the largest at any academic institution, and first by postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers, according to the union.

Postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers each overwhelmingly ratified their new contracts in voting that concluded Dec. 9.

The final count was 89.4% of postdoctoral scholars and 79.5% of academic researchers voting in favor of ratification, the union announced.

The groups reached tentative labor deals with the university Nov. 29 but continued striking in solidarity with the other workers while those negotiations continued.

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Dec. 23

Fiesta Navidad With Mariachi Los Camperos

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall | 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | Dec. 23 | scfta.org

Fiesta Navidad features the Grammy Award-winning Mariachi Los Camperos in a concert filled with festive music and dance.

Dec. 24

LA County Holiday Celebration

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion | 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 | Dec. 24 | musiccenter.org

The award-winning holiday spectacular will feature performances by two dozen music ensembles, choirs and dance companies from L.A.’s diverse neighborhoods and cultures. Admission is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Dec. 25

Christmas In Venice – Feed The Homeless

Rose Avenue in between Hampton Drive and Main Street | 219 E. Rose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90291 | Dec. 25 | eventbrite.com

Volunteer to feed and hand out clothes and toiletries to unhoused neighbors in Venice Beach. If you would like to help but cannot attend, cash donations can be made to Lost Angels LA.

Dec. 26

2022 Cal Poly Rose Float Decorating

Rosemont Pavilion | 700 Seco St., Pasadena, CA 91103 | Dec. 26 | eventbrite.com

Whether you’re a SoCal or visiting from out of town, decorating rose floats is a must-do at this time of year. Volunteer to create a stunning artistic structure that will cruise down Colorado Boulevard on Jan. 2.

Dec. 27

‘To Kill A Mockingbird’

Segerstrom Hall | 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | Dec. 27-Jan. 8 | scfta.org

This is Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s literary masterpiece “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

A courtroom scene from "To Kill a Mockingbird." | Photo by Julieta Cervantes

Harvey Weinstein convicted of LA-area rape, acquitted of another

By Terri Vermeulen Keith, City News Service

Former film producer

Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of sexually assaulting a woman in the Los Angeles area in 2013, but jurors acquitted him of charges relating to a second alleged victim and were unable to reach verdicts on charges relating to two other women.

Weinstein, 70, was convicted of three of the seven counts he was facing -- forcible rape, forcible oral copulation and sexual penetration by a foreign object. All three of those counts related to a victim referred to only as Jane Doe #1, with the crimes occurring on or about Feb. 18, 2013.

The eight-man, fourwoman jury acquitted him of a felony charge of sexual battery by restraint involving an alleged attack on another woman -- Jane Doe #3 -- in 2010.

Meanwhile, the panel was unable to reach verdicts on a charge of sexual battery by restraint involving an alleged attack in February 2013 against Jane Doe #2

and counts of forcible oral copulation and forcible rape involving an alleged attack against Jane Doe #4 in 2005.

Jane Doe #4 was publicly identified by her attorney as Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lisa Lench declared a mistrial was declared on the counts on which the jury could not reach a verdict. Jurors indicated they were split in favor of conviction on those counts.

Attorneys are due back in court Tuesday morning to deliver arguments on aggravating factors in the case. Weinstein faces up to 18 years in prison for the counts on which he was convicted, although aggravating factors could lift that total to 24 years.

Jurors deliberated for roughly 41 hours over 10 sessions, twice hearing readbacks of testimony from the trial -- most recently on Monday morning. The jury was originally handed the case on Dec. 2, and

it submitted at least one question to the judge during its deliberations, although the contents of the query were not revealed.

Prosecutors argued during the trial that the Oscarwinning Weinstein used his position as one of Hollywood's most successful movie producers to gain access to and sexually assault women.

Deputy District Attorney Paul Thompson told jurors at the start of the case that Weinstein and his brother, Bob, created Miramax Films, which produced a number of "iconic and award-winning films" including "Pulp Fiction," "The English Patient," "Good Will Hunting" and "Shakespeare In Love," among others. The movies launched the careers of Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow and Quentin Tarantino, Thompson said.

Weinstein won an Oscar as a producer of best-picture winner "Shakespeare in Love."

Weinstein -- who Deputy District Attorney Marlene Martinez had earlier called a "titan of the film industry"

-- engaged in "despicable behavior" and made sure that the alleged victims knew he "could destroy them," the prosecutor said in her closing argument. Martinez told jurors that Weinstein used his power to prey on and silence women. She called him a "predator," and said none of the women making accusations against Weinstein knew each other.

But defense attorney Alan Jackson told the jury that the entirety of the prosecution's case could be summed up with five words -- "Take my word for it" -and said the alleged victims lied on the stand about what was actually "consensual" or "transactional" sex with the now-disgraced filmmaker.

"Did one person come in here and say, `I said no to Harvey Weinstein and he screwed my career?' Was there one? ... Not one person said that because it's a fable ... It just isn't true," Jackson said.

The producer did not testify in his own defense.

Prosecutors opted not to

proceed with four criminal counts -- two counts each of forcible rape and forcible oral copulation -- involving "Jane Doe #5," who had not been mentioned in the prosecution's opening statement but was one of the charged victims in the indictment against Weinstein.

During the trial, jurors also heard from four other women who were allegedly sexually assaulted by Weinstein, but are not listed as charged victims in the case.

Jennifer Siebel Newsom -- a documentary filmmaker -- told jurors in her testimony that she still lives with the trauma of being raped and sexually assaulted by Weinstein in his suite at The Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel in September 2005.

In a statement issued after the verdicts were announced, Sibel Newsom said, "Harvey Weinstein will never be able to rape another woman. He will spend the rest of his life behind bars where he

belongs. Harvey Weinstein is a serial predator and what he did was rape. Throughout the trial, Weinstein's lawyers used sexism, misogyny and bullying tactics to intimidate, demean and ridicule us survivors. This trial was a stark reminder that we as a society have work to do. To all survivors out there -- I see you, I hear you, and I stand with you."

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statement praising his wife "and all the brave women who came forward to share their truth and uplift countless survivors who cannot. Their strength, courage and conviction is a powerful example and inspiration to all of us. We must keep fighting to ensure that survivors are supported and that their voices are heard."

Weinstein, 70, was previously convicted in New York of raping an aspiring actress and of a criminal sex act against a former production assistant. That state's highest court has since agreed to hear his appeal involving that case.

Harvey Weinstein. | Photo by Thomas Hawk (CC BY-NC 2.0)

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Arcadia

Two men arrested on suspicion of burglary, fleeing scene in U-Haul truck

Two men were arrested in Arcadia on suspicion of commercial burglary and attempting to flee in a U-Haul truck, authorities said Sunday. Officers were sent to the 11000 block of Clark Street at about 3 a.m. Saturday regarding an audible alarm, and saw a U-Haul truck leaving the area, the Arcadia Police Department reported. Officers tried to stop the truck and after a short pursuit, the vehicle pulled over and the two occupants were detained. Police allegedly discovered property from the business as well as a sledge hammer, bolt cutters and flashlights. The two suspects — one from West Covina and the other from Los Angeles — were arrested on suspicion of commercial burglary, evading and possession of burglary tools.

Pasadena

B-2 stealth bomber will miss Rose Parade, but B-1s ready to step in Spectators at the upcoming Rose Parade won't get a glimpse of the B-2 stealth bomber this year. A flyover by the impressive bomber has opened the floral procession along Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena in recent years. But officials at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri said they have temporarily grounded their B-2 bomber fleet to perform safety inspections. The move came following a Dec. 10 emergency landing at the base that left one of the bombers damaged on the runway. Instead of the B-2, the flyover will be done by B-1B bombers from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.

West Covina

Prosecutors: West Covina resident targeted in ‘swatting’ scheme

Two men were charged with participating in a

"swatting" spree that gained access to a dozen Ring home security door cameras nationwide — including one in West Covina — and placed bogus emergency phone calls designed to elicit an armed police response, then live streamed the events on social media, federal prosecutors announced Monday. In the West Covina case, Nelson and an accomplice allegedly accessed without authorization Yahoo and Ring accounts belonging to the victim. A hoax telephone call was placed to the West Covina Police Department purporting to originate from the victim's residence and posing as a minor child reporting her parents drinking and shooting guns inside the residence, court papers allege.

Long Beach

Long Beach moves forward with COVID memorial

Plans to create a COVID-19 memorial in Long Beach are moving forward with the approval of a design concept contract, city officials said Monday. The Long Beach City Council approved a contract with a Long Beach-based company called PAO Design to advance the firm's concept, "Twin Arches," and conduct further technical studies for the development of the memorial meant to honor the lives of those who were lost and those who remain forever impacted by the pandemic. "Twin Arches" will be installed at either the Civic Center Plaza or Rainbow Harbor Lighthouse to memorialize the lives lost, create an opportunity for interaction with the artwork itself and provide opportunities for social gathering and healing, city officials said.

Orange County

Orange County

Orange County man among two indicted in online narcotics

sales case

An Orange County man is among two defendants who allegedly used the darknet and encrypted messaging

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applications to sell over 120,000 fentanyl-laced pills and other drugs to thousands of customers across the country, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday. A 19-count indictment charges Michael Ta, 24, of Westminster, and Rajiv Srinivasan, 37, of Houston, in a conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Both defendants are also named in various counts alleging the distribution and possession with the intent to distribute both drugs, according to federal prosecutors. Srinivasan operated the account "redlightlabs" on the darknet, including the site "Dark0de," the indictment alleges.

Anaheim

Anaheim mayor meets with President Biden at White House

Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken was among a group of newly elected mayors who met President Joe Biden and other top officials at the White House last week to discuss how Anaheim and other cities can benefit from federal spending included in recent legislation. The mayors were invited for a half-day forum Friday on how Anaheim and other cities can tap into funding from the coronavirus pandemic aid bill, infrastructure legislation, the wide-ranging Inflation Reduction Act and ongoing federal programs, Anaheim officials said. The bipartisan group of 13 mayors and mayors-elect met with Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, Labor Secretary Martin Walsh, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge, Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Julie Chavez Rodriguez and Deputy Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Gabe Amo.

Riverside

Riverside County Law enforcement officers spread holiday cheer with

hospital visits

Law enforcement agencies throughout Riverside County began a two-day "Holiday Cheer" campaign Tuesday, parading around hospitals in patrol units with lights and sirens in an effort to the spirits of staff and patients. The campaign began with visits to medical facilities in the Coachella Valley and then moved west until it reached the Hemet Global Medical Center in the afternoon, according to Lt. Brandi Swan from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

Riverside

Grand menorah lighting, dancing, food, other fun takes place at Hanukkah fest

The Chabad Jewish Community Center of Riverside's annual Hanukkah festival took place Monday on the steps of the Riverside Historic Courthouse, featuring a menorah lighting, singing, airdrops of goodies, dancing and games. Rabbi Shmuel Fuss extended open invitations to residents throughout the Inland Empire to attend the 18th annual fest. His growing family joined him, along with members of the Riverside City Council, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin, Sheriff Chad Bianco and other officials to mark the second night of Hanukkah.

Corona

Pair killed when sports car plows into tree in Corona

A driver and his passenger were killed when the sports car they were in slammed into a tree near downtown Corona, authorities said Monday. Austin Hornung, 25, and Robert Dissmore, 22, both of Corona, were fatally injured shortly after midnight Saturday on East Ontario Avenue, near Magnolia Avenue, according to the Corona Police Department. Sgt. Jason Waldon said Hornung was at the wheel of a 2017 Ford Mustang, traveling at an undetermined speed when he apparently lost control and veered off of the four-

lane corridor, plowing into the roadside tree.

San Bernardino

San Bernardino County

County employees donated more than $15K to Community Action Partnership food bank

San Bernardino County employees raised $15,268 for the Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC). With this year’s contributions, over the years county employees have contributed more than $45,000 to CAPSBC’s Annual Holiday Basket Program. Dawn Rowe, Vice Chair of the Board of Supervisors, and Gilbert Ramos, Transitional Assistance Department director, presented the check to Community Action Partnership President and Chief Executive Officer Patricia L. Nickols-Butler at the agency’s food bank.

San Bernardino

San Bernardino’s historic Santa Fe Depot to be featured on U.S. stamp

The U.S. Postal Service announced that the San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot will be one of five U.S. Railroad Stations of architectural significance to be recognized with a stamp issue in 2023. The other stations are Tamaqua Station in Pennsylvania, Point of Rocks Station in Maryland, Main Street Station in Richmond, VA, and Union Terminal in Cincinnati, OH. A release date for the stamp has not been announced yet.

Ontario

Sixth Street reopen at approximately 10:30 a.m., after the last runner(s) pass.

Ontario

hosts

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Reindeer Run and Rudolph’s Dash

Ontario hosted its annual 5K Reindeer Run and Rudolph’s Dash on Saturday. There were over 3,200 participants, and all proceeds benefit the Promise Scholars and the City's Empowerment Scholarship. Beginning at 4 a.m., Euclid Avenue was closed from Holt Boulevard to Sixth Street. And Euclid Avenue from G Street to

Monrovia

December 8

At 12:25 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 1500 block of South Myrtle. A computer check of the driver revealed he was a convicted felon and on probation. A search of the vehicle revealed he was in possession of a loaded gun. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 8:51 a.m., a resident in the 600 block of West Walnut called to report that there were suspicious subjects in a vacant apartment. Officers arrived and located two subjects, a search revealed they were in possession of drugs. They were arrested, cited and released at the scene.

At 7:15 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of East Chestnut reported that an unknown suspect stole a package from their doorstep. The resident was able to follow the suspect and recover the package after the suspect dropped it and fled. This investigation is continuing.

At 8:42 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 2800 block of South Myrtle when they observed a motorist commit a vehicle code violation. The vehicle was stopped and further investigation revealed the occupant of the vehicle was in possession of drug paraphernalia. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

At 10:05 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 500 block of West Huntington when he observed a bicyclist commit a vehicle code violation. The bicyclist was stopped and provided false identifying information. Further investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. The suspect was identified during the booking process and it was revealed that he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

December 9

At 12:17 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 1800 block of South Myrtle when he saw two people loitering at a private business. The officer contacted and identified the subjects. One of the subjects had several outstanding warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 7:43 a.m., a resident in the 1110 block of South Fifth called to report that his vehicle was taken sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.

At 6:57 p.m., a caller in the 700 block of West Huntington reported a female screaming for help. Officers arrived and detained a male subject and female subject. It was determined the female was the aggressor during the physical fight and left visible injuries on the male. She was arrested and taken into custody.

At 11:39 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the area of Myrtle and Camino Real. During the contact with the driver, the officer smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the driver's breath. A DUI investigation determined the driver was too impaired to operate a vehicle. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

December 10

At 1:43 a.m., a caller in the 1800 block of 6th Avenue reported her boyfriend had just assaulted her. An officer arrived and determined the boyfriend punched his girlfriend in the head after becoming upset. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 9:49 a.m., a resident in the 600 block of East Colorado called to report that her brother was trespassing on her property. Officers arrived and contacted the subject. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 3:49 p.m., the same resident from an earlier call in the 600 block of East Colorado called to report that her brother returned to the property. Officers arrived and observed the brother in the rear of the yard. He was arrested and taken into custody.

December 11

At 12:55 a.m., an officer saw a speeding vehicle in the area of Myrtle and California and pulled it over. The driver showed signs of alcohol intoxication. A DUI investigation determined he was driving under the influence. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 12:53 a.m., a caller reported that a vehicle crashed and rolled over in the area of Myrtle and Chestnut. Officers arrived and located the vehicle without any occupants. Officers searched the area and located the subjects who fled from the scene. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for DUI and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 9:51 a.m., a caller in a facility in the 1200 block of

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North Canyon reported an unknown subject broke in and stole multiple items. This investigation is continuing.

December 12

At 7:15 a.m., officers responded to a facility in the 100 block of South Myrtle regarding a male resident who threw a cup at an employee. Officers contacted the male subject and after speaking with him, determined he was a danger to himself and others. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.

At 12:38 p.m., a victim in the 200 block of West Olive reported that someone broke the windows of his vehicle and stole a backpack. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:05 p.m., the reporting party in the 900 block of South Fifth stated she was a victim of fraud. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:11 p.m., a catalytic converter was reported stolen in the 200 block of East Huntington. This investigation is continuing.

At 4:16 p.m., a grand theft was reported in the 100 block of North Madison, where a family pet was taken. This investigation is continuing.

December 13

At 10:29 a.m., officers saw an intoxicated subject stumbling on a sidewalk in the area of Peck and Logden. When they attempted to detain the subject, the subject fled on foot. The subject was located. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 11:51 a.m., the victim left his bicycle near a stairwell in the 1100 block of East Huntington. When he walked out, his bicycle was missing. This investigation is continuing.

At 12:45 p.m., the reporting party advised that sometime overnight, someone broke into the storage units in the 2600 block of South California. The suspect(s) accessed one unit and after gaining entry into one, was able to access the rest of the units. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:42 p.m., a victim in the 100 block of North Myrtle report that someone gained access to his bank account and fraudulently wired money to an external account. This investigation is continuing.

At 11:08 p.m., Arcadia PD requested we check the area of Myrtle and Evergreen for a DUI driver that was reportedly involved in an injury traffic colli-

sion. He was arrested and taken into custody.

December 14

At 9:15 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of East Foothill regarding a male subject partially undressed and checking the door handles of vehicles. Officers located and detained the subject, who ended up having a no-bail warrant for his arrest. The subject was arrested and transported to Monrovia Jail for booking and later transported to IRC.

At 10:19 p.m., multiple callers reported that a male was punching a female as he held her down on the sidewalk in front of a business in the 600 block of South Myrtle. Officers arrived and attempted to detain the male as he tried to flee the scene. He resisted and a CEW was deployed. The involved female also was detained. Both subjects were uncooperative, argumentative, and intoxicated. Three witnesses observed the male assaulting the female. The male was arrested for domestic violence, transported to the hospital for medical clearance, and taken into custody.

Arcadia

December 12

At 6:20 a.m., an officer responded to the 1200 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a vehicle burglary report. Surveillance footage captured two suspects tampering with vehicles parked in an underground parking lot. The two male suspects shattered the windows of two vehicles and fled without any property.

At 10:04 a.m., an officer responded to Victoria’s Secret, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a grand theft report. The store manager reported a lone male suspect entered the store, selected more than thirty items, and fled resulting in a loss of $2,612.00. The suspect is described as a White male with a thin build and wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, jeans, a red bandana and copper-colored hair.

At 3:23 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Naomi Avenue regarding a male subject impeding traffic and drinking an alcoholic beverage. Upon contacting the subject, the officer discovered he had stolen the bottle of alcohol from Vons, located at 745 West Naomi Avenue, and was drunk in public and unable to care for himself. A records check also revealed he

had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The 48-year-old was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

December 13

At 10:22 a.m., an officer responded to the 1100 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a mail theft incident. Sometime between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, someone tampered with a community mailbox and stole mail.

At 2:27 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of East Live Oak Avenue regarding a petty theft report. The officer discovered the victim was contacted by the unidentified suspect who convinced the victim to transfer $25,000 in bitcoin. The suspect scammed the victim by claiming to be a famous celebrity.

At 6:22 p.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Chevron Service Center, located at 11 E. Live Oak Ave., regarding a vandalism report. An investigation revealed a customer vandalized the inside of the store after being confronted by an employee for concealing merchandise inside his coat. The suspect, a 61-year-old male from Long Beach, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

December 14

At 2:14 a.m., an officer responded to the area of 1100 Rancho Road regarding a vehicle that had collided with a light pole. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his breath. The field sobriety tests revealed the driver had a blood alcohol content of .128%. The 24-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 9:03 a.m., an officer responded to Health Care Partners, located at 450 E. Huntington Dr., regarding a commercial burglary investigation. The officer determined unknown suspect(s) broke a window, smashed a restroom wall, and attempted to pry open the door to the pharmacy. The loss is unknown as of the date of this report.

At 2:33 p.m., an officer responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim witnessed the suspect drive away with his vehicle. The suspect is described as a heavy-set male with a dark, short beard, and was approximately 30 to 40

years old. December 15

At 2:02 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a subject in the area of Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. Prior to contacting the known subject, a records check revealed the 40-yearold male from Glendora had 11 outstanding misdemeanor warrants. While arresting the suspect, the officer located drug paraphernalia in his possession. He was transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

December 16

At 12:04 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of East Newman Avenue and North Santa Anita Avenue regarding a hit-and-run traffic collision investigation. Assisting officers located the suspect’s vehicle nearby and found the driver asleep at the wheel. The 30-year-old female driver appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol and was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 11:53 a.m., an officer responded to a parking structure in the 700 block of West Naomi Avenue regarding a grand theft incident. Sometime between 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Dec. 16, someone stole the victim’s catalytic converter from his 2017 Nissan van. A second catalytic converter was stolen nearby, in the 600 block of Fairview Avenue at approximately the same time.

December 17

At 1:08 a.m., an officer responded to the 400 block of West Huntington Drive in regard to a car that had collided into a tree. Upon contacting the driver, the officer determined the 40-year-old male from Temple City was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was arrested and issued a citation.

At 3:14 a.m., officers responded to iKrusher, located at 11818 Clark St., in regard to a burglary alarm activation. Officers located the suspect’s vehicle attempting to flee and a short pursuit ensued. Two suspects were ultimately arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The 47-year-old male from Los Angeles was charged with burglary, evading, possession of burglary tools, and possession of unlawful paraphernalia. The second suspect, a 29-year-old male from San Gabriel, was charged with burglary and possession of burglary tools.

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By Shawn Spencer shawn@girlfridaysolutions.net

What is your holiday stress level this year?

As we get closer to Christmas, I can’t figure out if I’m super stressed over things I still have to get done or if I’m just chillin’ and enjoying each day, as it comes. Truth be told, I’m probably a little bit numb. Or the chill vibe is my body’s way of protecting me from imploding under the holiday pressure. Or it’s the wine. Ok, it’s a little bit o’everything.

What is this pressure and why do we have it?

Part of mine is just time. There isn’t enough time for me to work, do the Christmas cards, shop/cook/feed the kids, work more, wrap presents and go to holiday gatherings. If I could design my dream house, I would have a full-sized room dedicated to whatever I want. Kind of like a craft room but without the crafts. There would be a wine fridge, fairy lights, a comfy oversized couch for naps, a huge island and a locking door.

That way, I could wrap presents when I want; hide presents until I don’t need to and not have to hear any bullsh*tery while doing it.

Long ago, Santa decided to wrap his presents in special Santa paper that was seen by no one until Christmas morning. It was a stupid idea because now I can’t wrap presents until Christmas Eve because I don’t have a special locking room to hide them. So, I am easily up until 4 a.m. on Christmas morning, just finishing up. The last items barely have bows. The paper is held together by tears and frustration. The funnysad part is that my “kids” are 25, 23, 19 and 16. I’m pretty sure they know I’m Santa. So why the heck am I still killing myself trying to maintain the tradition? Why am I still reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” and turning the book to show Tasha Tudor’s beautiful illustrations?

Tradition, that’s why. Traditions are so important. They are one of the building

blocks of family. They help build such strong bonds, both within your family and your community. Traditions provide a sense of meaning and belonging in our lives. They nurture connection and they bring us comfort. They can remind us of our childhood, our parents. They help us remember and look forward to things to

come with anticipation.

I think that is absolutely why I almost break myself every year. And not just for Christmas, but any chance I have to create and maintain tradition: the tooth fairy, birthday celebrations, the first day of school, etc. One day, my children will have their own families. They will create new traditions

within their family. But… they will also continue some of the traditions that I created or continued for them. And one day when I am no longer living, I will be with them in that moment, and they will know I am there.

If you haven’t already, start creating your own family traditions. They can be simple: A walk every Christmas morning, midnight mass, adopting a family or lighting special candles. Start traditions for random days of the week: Sunday Sauce for family dinner or make Taco Tuesday special in your

house. When the tooth fairy used to visit, I would leave a trail of glitter from my kid’s beds to the window, which was cracked open mischievously. Yeah, don’t do that! It’s a pain to clean up and not worth it and you will be saddled with another chore for many years, depending on the number of teeth left in your kids’ mouths.

No matter what or how you celebrate, I wish you a joyous and happy holiday. Whether it’s based in faith, family, friends or the winter solstice, may the spirit of the season fill your home and heart.

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Discovery Cube Orange County to debut new theatrical production

By City News Service

The Discovery Cube OrangeCounty children'sscience museum on Friday will debut its first theatrical production, a holiday-themed educational musical produced by a local Tony Award-winning team.

"Winter Lights: A Journey Home," was created by the husband-and-wife team of Tim Kashani and Pamela Winslow Kashani.

"Back in 2019, (Discovery Cube CEO Joe Adams) took us to lunch and said they wanted to reach the younger generation of science students, especially to empower female science students through a story," Tim Kashani told City News Service.

"So we came up with the idea of a short-form holiday musical that would inspire the kids and excite them and also have a deep message about a young scientist wanting to change the world to make it a better place and thus we began writing the first draft of the show."

The production team was on a retreat in February 2020 and "everybody was super excited" about working on the show, which was scheduled to open in December 2020, Kashani said.

"Obviously, all of that changed," Kashani said, referring to the COVID-19 pandemic. "We continued to work on it so in a way it

helped us refine the linkage between STEM and STEAM, so we had enough science in the show, but now much more story so it didn't feel like a lecture."

The story "takes place here in the heart of Santa Ana and our scientist, Lumina, is a senior in high school who has entered a science contest... Her experiment to clean up the world is failing miserably and she doesn't know what to do."

A "science fairy ultimately teaches her that science is all about failing, which is how you learn," Kashani said. "You pick yourself up and keep trying and eventually something hopefully works out, so it has a core message to what the Cube wants to do to empower people and at the same time it's a festival."

The production features a snow machine that brings the white stuff to stage, Kashani said.

One of the actresses playing Lumina is Sophia Ruiz, a student at the Orange County School of the Arts.

There are two other actresses who play the part when Sophia is in class.

Erin Warady, a marketing vice president for the museum, said the Cube is aiming to provide more interactivity with exhibits and attractions. Before and after the show visitors can enjoy various interactive exhibits related to the production that includes dozens of Christmas trees and light shows.

The show will continue through Jan. 8 every day except Christmas Day. A livestreamed version of the show will be offered Dec. 29 on the Discovery Cube's website.

Plans are to present the show annually for 10 years and to also take it on the road to other kids museums.

"If we can inspire some scientists 15 years from now who started taking science classes because they saw this show then we succeeded," said Kashani, who along with his wife won Tonys in 2010 as producers of "Memphis," that year's best musical.

Coalition teams up to save sequoias

By Suzanne Potter, Public News Service

California's old-growth sequoia trees are dying at an alarming rate - so land managers across the Sierras are mounting an emergency response.

Many of the biggest, oldest trees on earth have fallen victim to mega-fires, bark beetle infestation and drought, all exacerbated by climate change.

Jessica Morse, deputy secretary for forest and wildland resilience at the California Natural Resources Agency, said multi-tree die-offs are rare among sequoias - with only about 2 dozen lost between the ice age and 2015 - but now more than 10,000 old-growth trees have died since 2020.

"This has been an allhands-on-deck moment where we have state federal, local, tribal and nonprofit partners coming together to

really address the sequoia crisis with urgency," said Morse. "You know, we've lost nearly 20% of the monarch sequoias in just two years."

This year, the California Giant Sequoia Land Coalition has cleared dead wood and burned piles from more than 4,200 acres, with about another 22,000 acres to go.

Sequoia groves range from Lake Tahoe down to Sequoia National Park.

Teresa Benson is forest supervisor of the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument. She said the work will ensure that the groves can be more resilient to fire in the future.

"That work on the ground will result in fires actually having a more beneficial effect," said Benson, "versus the high-severity fire effects that we've seen from the

Tips to avoid the latest holiday scams

By Suzanne Potter, Public News Service

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, scammers are hard at work, so the experts have some tips on how to shop smarter.

The most common types of scams these days are online shopping scams, empty gift cards and package delivery scams, according to AARP FraudWatch.

Kathy Stokes, director of fraud prevention programs

for AARP, cautioned you should never click on a link directly from social media or an unsolicited email or text.

"If you get an email from, let's say Amazon or Etsy or something, instead of clicking on that link that they give you go and type that address into your web browser yourself," Stokes suggested. "That way, you're sure that the link isn't malicious, you know, it could be a

really good fake. "

Scammers are also tampering with gift cards and placing them back on the rack, so the card gets drained shortly after a person pays for it at the register. Experts advised pulling your gift card from the middle or back of the rack, and then examining it closely to lower your chances of buying one which has been altered.

Stokes pointed out

authorities are also getting more reports of people receiving a scam text message purportedly from FedEx, U-P-S, or the Postal Service, saying there is a problem with your shipment and giving you a link she warned you should never click.

"Quite often what they're trying to do there is capture your keying on your keyboard -- capturing your logins, your passwords, your user account

names -- and all of that is intended to steal your money right from your accounts," Stokes explained.

Scammers like to target people who get regular income from the government, so veterans and those receiving disability payments should be especially wary.

For more information, check out Stokes' appearance on the AARP podcast In Clear Terms or call the FraudWatch

massive fire events that have been occurring in California."

Clay Jordan is superintendent at Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks. He said the coalition is working with the University of California at Berkeley, and others to measure the effects of fire to inform the work going forward.

"We are conducting research and then sharing that information among all the land stewards," said Jordan, "so that we can make science-driven decisions to protect the resource."

The coalition has already started planting 200,000 seedlings, including 25,000 baby giant sequoia, which will grow into the monarch trees of the next century.

References: Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition, NPS 2022

helpline, 877-908-3360.

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References: Podcast AARP, 2022 Fraud Watch Network AARP, 2022

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Man pleads guilty to attacks on Planned Parenthood clinic in Pasadena

By City News Service

Aconvicted felon from the Inland Empire who fired BB guns at the Planned Parenthood facility in Pasadena nearly a dozen times pleaded guilty Monday to a federal charge of interfering with women seeking abortions.

Richard Chamberlin, 53, of Ontario, admitted to carrying a loaded .22- caliber handgun during one of the attacks and also pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Sentencing was set for March 20, at which time Chamberlin faces up to 11 years in federal prison.

Chamberlin acknowledged driving past the Planned Parenthood facility in Pasadena and firing his BB gun at the clinic on at least 11 occasions between June 2020 and May 2021.

Chamberlin admitted that he intentionally conducted the attacks to intimidate and interfere with the clinic, its doctors, staff and patients specifically because the clinic was providing reproductive health services, including services related to the termination of pregnancies.

No one was injured in any of the shootings.

Beginning on June 27, 2020, Chamberlin's attacks

involved him firing BB pellets from his car. The attacks caused physical damage to the clinic, including shattered windows, and also served to intimidate the clinic staff, Chamberlin admitted in his plea agreement filed in Los Angeles federal court.

On March 29, 2021, a clinic employee heard an object hit her office window, which caused her to fear for her physical safety and interfered with the performance of her job duties. The next day, at 8:30 a.m. while the clinic was open and receiving patients, the defendant again drove by and fired his BB gun at the front entrance. During this attack, a patient's companion was seated on the front porch and was nearly hit when the BB gun pellets peppered the banners directly in front of where she was seated.

On May 7, 2021, the Pasadena Police Department stopped Chamberlin while he was driving away from the clinic following another BB gun attack. At this time, Chamberlin possessed eight BB guns, including BB guns designed to look like assault rifles.

On the front passenger seat of his vehicle, police found a backpack containing a .22-caliber pistol, which was

loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition.

In his plea agreement, Chamberlin admitted that he possessed the firearm and ammunition after being previously convicted in Arizona in 2012 of a felony offense of attempted transportation of a narcotic drug for sale.

Following his arrest, Chamberlin attempted to dispose of his remaining firearms by selling four firearms to a local consignment store and transferring ownership of eight additional firearms to a neighbor. During a subsequent search of his home, authorities recovered thousands of rounds of ammunition, gun powder, a dozen additional BB guns, a black cylinder resembling a suppressor, a Polymer 80 gun-making kit, various gun parts and multiple documents identifying and referring to Planned Parenthood, court papers show.

Chamberlin pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, a felony offense that carries penalty of up to 10 years in federal prison, and one count of forcible interference with the obtaining and provision of reproductive health services, a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in prison.

Jews need others to stand with us to confront antisemitism

By Jason Moss

Often referred to as the oldest form of hate, antisemitism has been around for 2,000plus years. The prevalence and prominence we are witnessing today have never caused the type of fear and security issues in the US for the Jewish community. Leading experts on hate consider antisemitism to be the "canary in the coal mine,"; indicating that hatred towards other traditionally marginalized ethnic groups is not far behind.

So what exactly is antisemitism? Antisemitism "is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/ or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities."

Last month, FBI Director Christopher Wray stated, "A full 63% of religious hate crimes are motivated by antisemitism—targeting a group that makes up just 2.4% of our population. Foreign terrorist organizations like ISIS have promoted antisemitic violent extremism for decades. They continue to target Jewish Americans in their attack plots. But we also confront the threat of people here, on our soil, whose hateful views—often paraded online—boil over into acts of violence."

It isn't just the recent violence towards Jews that has made us feel unsafe; it's also incidents of intimidation. Remember the photos and videos from the 2016 Charlottesville, Va., "Unite the Right" rally where white supremacists chanted, "Jews will not replace us!" The recent string of flyers strewn on driveways throughout the community linking Jews to everything from COVID to "how every aspect of Disney child grooming" or "Trump's Campaign Funding" is Jewish is another form of intimidation.

Add these incidents to the pervasiveness of anti-

semitism online, and the Jewish community feels like we are being hit from all sides, and the very essence of Jews' right to live is under attack. For example, recent surveys have indicated that Jews now feel frightened to wear a Star of David necklace or a yarmulke publicly for fear of being identified as a Jew. It has also hindered what they may say that could "out" them as being Jewish.

Elkan Pleat, a 16-yearold in Northern California, recently told his school board that he had been hiding his Jewish identity at school for the last two years for fear that he would be attacked if fellow students knew he was Jewish. He reported seeing over 20 swastikas around his campus and hearing jokes about how someone should "finish what the Nazis started," often referencing gas chambers and ovens.

Jewish organizations are trying to raise awareness of this issue. This includes an innovative pink billboard ad campaign with messages like "Here's an idea: Let's ask everyone who's wondering if Jew hate is real to wear a yarmulke for a week and report back" and "Can a billboard end antisemitism? No. But you're not a billboard."

More still needs to be done, and we need help! The Jewish community needs the non-Jewish community to not only stand with us but confront and combat this climate of hatred. Here are a few ways to help:

- Be our ally. Your voice carries weight, especially if you aren't the target of the

hatred. Call out any antisemitic or hateful comments you hear. Let people know that you are personally offended by these incidents.

- Ask your spiritual leaders to deliver a sermon against antisemitism. They can leverage their position of influence to help educate fellow congregants.

- Reach out to local officials, school districts, and corporations demanding they take action and make statements against antisemitism. Encourage these leaders to pass resolutions denouncing antisemitism, condemning hatred of all kinds, and committing to creating a safe environment.

- Educate yourself about antisemitism's impact. We need more people to view specials like Dana Bash's CNN Special Report "Rising Hate: Antisemitism in America." This program focused on the idea that we can combat this crisis head-on through education.

The Jewish community needs you as our ally. Stand with us as we confront this existential crisis of hatred directed towards Jews. Help us take action and use our collective voice to say that hatred of all kinds is wrong, and we will not tolerate it in our society.

Jason Moss is the executive director of the Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, an organization that serves as the Jewish voice for the community, whose mission is to strengthen and enhance Jewish life in the community, from Glendale to Rancho Cucamonga.

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From design to landfill: The lifecycle of your $3 Shein shirt

By Lauren Liebhaber, Stacker

Shein has been named 2022’s most popular fashion brand according to Money.co.uk. Overtaking ither clothing giants, the company was named the most Googled clothing brand in 113 countries. Meanwhile, Shein continues to overwork it’s employees, with reports of 75 hour work weeks.

All so that the cute top you purchased for less than your morning coffee, wore twice, washed once, and threw away because it fell apart as soon as it hit the washing machine agitator will sit in a landfill, leeching pollutants for up to 200 years.

To put that in context, if fast fashion (and polyester) existed during Susan B. Anthony's lifetime, the dresses she would have worn advocating for women's rights would still be lingering in a Rochester landfill today. It is doubtful Anthony would have supported the murky ethics surrounding fast fashion, but that's beside the point.

In vogue, fast, and ultra-fast fashion—terms referring to the production speed—appeal to consumers because of their low price tags. To the individual, the financial burden is negligible. It may even feel like the responsible choice to buy from sites like Shein, Fashion Nova, or Zara. But in almost every other aspect, this type of clothing comes with a steep price to the planet. The fashion industry accounts for up to 10% of global carbon dioxide output, according to the United Nations Environment Programme.

Stacker referenced news and fashion industry reports to break down the general life cycle of fast fashion. Before a polyester blouse is a blouse, it is a nonrenewable, petroleum-based synthetic that is resource-intensive to extract and produce. Garment workers around the world then manufacture it, often working in unsafe conditions and earning well below a living wage. After

arriving at its destination via carbon-heavy international shipping, a blouse may serve its intended purpose for a year before spending the vast majority of its life as trash.

Primarily driven by consumers favoring quantity over quality and the rise of online shopping, the fashion industry is responsible for roughly 92 million tonnes of waste a year, the majority of which is either incinerated, dumped in landfills, or worse yet, polluting land, waterways, and coastlines around the world. Americans alone generate 12 times as much clothing waste today as they did in 1960, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Some estimates put the amount of clothing produced yearly to be 14 garments for each person on the planet.

The concept of recycling clothing, which many fast fashion companies have championed to help remedy the industry's wasteful reputation, is largely a myth. Only

1% of discarded garments are reused or recycled into new clothing. The technology and infrastructure necessary to process textile waste do not exist on a scale that can effectively keep up with the pace at which the world generates it.

Fast fashion companies turn tremendous profits despite low prices, low quality, and environmental detriment. Shein was valued at $100 billion in April 2022—more than Zara and H&M combined. Just two years ago, the online retailer was valued at $15 billion— a testament to consumer values that don't necessarily extend beyond their wallets.

New designs daily, weekly

The fashion world follows a four-season calendar: spring/summer,pre-fall, autumn/winter, and resort. These seasons are traditionally heralded by high-end runway shows and often appeal to wealthy consumers. The world of fast and ultra-fast fashion lives not from season to season as

dictated by the weather but from week to week or even day to day.

Companies like Fashion Nova can churn out more than 600 new designs each week, with a design going from concept to sample in just 24 hours. Shein, which is in a league all its own, adds roughly 1,000 new styles daily. This pace and volume lead to an enormous amount of overstock that eventually becomes harmful textile waste

Material production

Polyester clothing, the most common material found on fast fashion sites, is manufactured from oilbased polyethylene terephthalate, a type of plastic. It is the most common material used for clothing manufacturing worldwide.

Polyester production for the fashion industry accounts for one-fifth of the plastic produced globally and emits triple the amount of greenhouse gases of cotton production. Polyester is constantly shedding harmful pollutants called

microplastics into the environment, primarily through wastewater.

Clothes from upscale and designer brands also often contain polyester, but the trouble comes from fast fashion's abundance and overproduction. Despite the harm, the polyester fiber market is expected to grow by more than $70 billion within the next decade.

Product manufacturing

Roughly 65% of all clothing is manufactured in China, but the fashion industry also has footholds in developing countries like Bangladesh and Cambodia, where labor is cheap and too often exploited. Estimates suggest more than 75 million people work in the garment industry worldwide.

A 2022 investigation of multiple Shein factories in Guangzhou, China, by a U.K. news crew revealed the extent of the company's notoriously opaque operations. Workers must make upwards of 500 pieces daily for as little as 4 cents per garment. Companies even

withhold wages if a worker makes a mistake. Shifts are 18 hours long, and workers may only receive one day off each month, violating China's labor laws.

Worldwide shipping

Many fast fashion companies like Shein exist online only and rely on international shipping. Aviation and maritime shipping are massive sources of CO2 emissions. International shipping accounted for roughly 2% of all global emissions in 2021—that 667 megatonnes of CO2 emitted.

Consumer use

People are buying more clothes and wearing them less before throwing them away. In the U.S., the amount of textile waste equates to more than 80 pounds of clothing per person. Consumers wear most items fewer than 10 times—and in China, fewer than three times—on average before being discarded, partly because there are constantly new styles to update one's wardrobe with, and partly because the quality is so poor, it doesn't last.

Disposal by landfill or incineration

According to a 2016 report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the world sends the equivalent of one garbage truck full of textile waste to landfills and incinerators every second. Whether discarded clothing is burned or left to deteriorate in a landfill slowly, both outcomes release harmful greenhouse gases and petrochemicals into the environment. Polyester, in particular, can take between 20 and 200 years to degrade fully.

Fast fashion companies are not the only offenders of unethical practices. In 2018, high-end designer Burberry made headlines after it burned millions of dollars worth of unsold merchandise to prevent them from being sold cheaply, maintaining the brand's exclusivity.

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LA County extends eviction moratorium until end of January Holocaust Museum LA receives $1M grant for student tours

By City News Service

By City News Service

Los Angeles County will extend its eviction moratorium and tenant protections until at least Jan. 31, with the possibility of stretching them through June and creating a financial relief program for small landlords, under a measure approved by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday.

"The purpose of my motion today is to align with the city of L.A.," said Supervisor Holly Mitchell said, who authored the motion calling for the extension of county protections -- which were set to expire at the end of the year -- until Jan. 31.

The Los Angeles City Council has already voted to end the city's eviction moratorium and tenant protections on Jan. 31.

Mitchell's motion also cited the surge of the "respiratory illness trifecta"

of COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, that could create further burdens for renters during the winter. Tenant protections were enacted by the county and many other jurisdictions at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and its public-health lockdowns that forced many people out of work.

While the motion only extended the renter protections through January, the board also backed an amendment by Supervisor Hilda Solis asking county staff to study the possibility of extending the protections even further, through June 30. She said such a move would help prevent tens of thousands of renters from being evicted, while also providing more time to inform both landlords and renters about when the definite end of the eviction moratorium would be.

Solis' motion asked for a report back in 30 days on such an extension, along with the proposed creation of a $5 million relief program for "momand-pop" landlords who have been unable to collect rent during the tenant protections.

Supervisor Janice Hahn said assistance for small landlords must be included in any possible future extension of the tenant protections.

"I do hear a lot from our mom-and-pop landlords who are struggling to pay their mortgages," she said. "... I don't think our programs so far have been very helpful to landlords. They're not getting the money."

The Board voted 4-0 to approve the motion, and the amendment, with Supervisor Kathryn Barger abstaining.

The Holocaust Museum

LA has received a $1 million grant from the Jack and Goldie Nomberg Foundation to support free educational tours for students, officials announced Wednesday.

The grant comes during a recent rise in both antisemitic incidents nationwide and social media hate rhetoric.

The donation comes from the family foundation of Sandra Kanengiser, named for Kanengiser's uncle Jack Nomberg, a Holocaust survivor who died at age 101 in 2019, and his wife, Goldie.

The museum annually welcomes 30,000 fourth-

grade through high school students, primarily from underserved communities, and will soon break ground on a major expansion project. Museum officials said that by 2030, they expect to welcome a half-million visitors annually, including 150,000 students.

As a result of participating in a tour of Holocaust Museum LA, 95% of students agreed that young people should learn about the Holocaust to stop something like it from happening again and 85% said they would say or do something if they heard negative comments or jokes about any religion, other

races or ethnicities, according to the museum.

"My parents talked about the war frequently, and it was an important part of my children's upbringing, too," Kanengiser said in a statement. "Our goal in making this grant is to further education toward reducing and eliminating antisemitism and hate crimes."

Jack and Goldie Nomberg met in Los Angeles in the 1950s and built a successful wholesale and retail textile business.

The grant is in memory of Kanengiser's parents, Robert and Barbara Gerson, who were also survivors.

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ORDINANCE NO. 1011

A SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1011 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE 2022 AND OTHER CODES AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY

On December 13, 2022, the City Council of the City of Rosemead adopted for second reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1011, “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of California, adopting by reference, pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.2, the 2022 California Building Standards and those codes as amended and adopted by Los Angeles County as noted including; the California Building Code (Title 26 Los Angeles County Building Code), the California Electrical Code (Title 27 Los Angeles County Electrical Code), the California Plumbing Code (Title 28 Los Angeles County Plumbing Code), the California Mechanical Code (Title 29 Los Angeles County Mechanical Code), the California Residential Code (Title 30 Los Angeles County Residential Code), the California Green Building Code (Title 31 Los Angeles County Green Building Standards Code), the California Existing Buildings Code (Title 33 Los Angeles County Existing Building Code), the California Energy Code, the California Historical Buildings Code, with certain amendments, additions, and deletions thereto”. The following is a summary of Ordinance No. 1011.

Ordinance 1011

Every three (3) years the City of Rosemead adopts the California Building Laws as amended by Los Angeles County. On July 1, 2022, the California Building Standards Commission (BSC) published revised Building Standards Codes (Title 24, Parts 1-12). State law mandates that these standards are enforced in all jurisdictions effective January 1, 2023, regardless of whether they are specifically adopted by local jurisdictions. The City of Rosemead Building Division has initiated implementation of the 2022 California Building Codes as required by State Law.

Environmental Determination

The proposed Ordinance No. 1011 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines 15061(b)(3) as a project that has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.

Passed, Approved and Adopted the 13th day of December 2022 by the following vote:

AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, DANG, LOW AND LY

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: NONE

ABSTAIN: NONE

The full text of Ordinance No. 1011 is available for inspection during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office (8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770) Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. or at www.cityofrosemead.org.

DATED THIS 22nd DAY OF DECEMBER 2022

Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk City of Rosemead 8838 E. Valley Boulevard

Publish December 22, 2022

ROSMEAD READER

ORDINANCE NO. 1012

A SUMMARY OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1012

ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE 2022 AND OTHER CODES AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY

On December 13, 2022, the City Council of the City of Rosemead introduced and adopted, by title only, Urgency Ordinance No. 1012, “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of California, adopting by reference, pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.2, the 2022 California Building Standards and those codes as amended and adopted by Los Angeles County as noted including; the California Building Code (Title 26 Los Angeles County Building Code), the California Electrical Code (Title 27 Los Angeles County Electrical Code), the California Plumbing Code (Title 28 Los Angeles County Plumbing Code), the California Mechanical Code (Title 29 Los Angeles County Mechanical Code), the California Residential Code (Title 30 Los Angeles County Residential Code), the California Green Building Code (Title 31 Los Angeles County Green Building Standards Code), the California Existing Buildings Code (Title 33 Los Angeles County Existing Building Code), the California Energy Code, the California Historical

LEGALS

Buildings Code, with certain amendments, additions, and deletions thereto”. The following is a summary of Ordinance No. 1012.

Ordinance 1012

Every three (3) years the City of Rosemead adopts the California Building Laws as amended by Los Angeles County. On July 1, 2022, the California Building Standards Commission (BSC) published revised Building Standards Codes (Title 24, Parts 1-12). State law mandates that these standards are enforced in all jurisdictions effective January 1, 2023, regardless of whether they are specifically adopted by local jurisdictions. The City of Rosemead Building Division has initiated implementation of the 2022 California Building Codes as required by State Law.

Environmental Determination

The proposed Ordinance No. 1012 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines 15061(b)(3) as a project that has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.

Passed, Approved and Adopted the 13th day of December 2022 by the following vote:

AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, DANG, LOW AND LY NOES: NONE

ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE

The full text of Ordinance No. 1012 is available for inspection during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office (8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770) Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. or at www.cityofrosemead.org.

DATED THIS 22nd DAY OF DECEMBER 2022

Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk City of Rosemead 8838 E. Valley Boulevard

Publish December 22, 2022 ROSEMEAD READER

El Monte City Notices

CITY OF EL MONTE

INVITATION TO BID

Project Name: HOMEKEY PHASE 1

Project Address: 10038 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California

Advertisement Date: December 22, 2022

All bids for this project shall be submitted through the City’s electronic bid management system (PlanetBids) at https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43375 no later than 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on or before January 26th, 2023. A bid submitted after the submittal deadline will not be considered.

As set forth in the Project Bid Documents, the proposed work consists of conversion of a 39 unit motel to nontransient dwelling units and various other improvements to create office space, a limited kitchen, and a laundry room. The City’s Estimate for the Project is One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000).

Bid Opening: Bids will be opened immediately after the submittal deadline. Bid information will be provided on the ‘Bid Results’ tab on PlanetBids, and an in-person Bid Opening will occur at the City Clerk’s Office (11333 Valley Boulevard) immediately following the submittal deadline.

Contractor’s License: Bidder must possess a current B General Contracting License issued by and in good standing with the California Contractor’s State License Board prior to Award of Construction Contract.

Minimum Bidder Qualifications: This project has minimum bidder qualifications that must be documented on City Bid Form 03 – Minimum Bidder Qualifications Questionnaire.

Contractor Registration: All Bidders and listed subcontractors must be currently registered with the California State Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code §1725.5 prior to submitting a Bid.

Completion of Work: All work shall be completed within SIXTEEN (16)CALENDAR WEEKS from the date designated on the Notice to Proceed.

MANDATORY Pre-Bid Job Walk: There will be a MANDATORY job walk on Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., at the Project Address (10038 Valley Boulevard), El Monte, California. Because of federal funding restrictions, Bidders who fail to attend this meeting will be excluded from submitting a Bid for this Project.

Bid Security: Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check, or Bid Bond executed on the prescribed form, in an amount not less than ten percent

(10%) of the total bid price offered and shall be payable to the City of El Monte. Bidders are hereby notified that in accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Code §22300, securities may be substituted for any monies which the City may withhold pursuant to the terms of this Contract to ensure performance.

Addenda: The City explicitly reserves the right to amend any project requirement including the bid submittal deadline by issuing one or more addenda. The City explicitly reserves the right to cancel this project.

Information on any addendum(a) issued for this project will be available on PlanetBids https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=43375. The City reserves the right to reject as nonresponsive any bid that fails to include the information required by any addendum(a) posted on the City website.

Retention: Five percent (5%) retention will be withheld from payments made to the Contractor in accordance with §7201 of the California Public Contract Code.

Obtaining Contract Documents:

Specifications and contract documents are posted in the City’s electronic bid management system (PlanetBids) at https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43375. All Bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of El Monte PlanetBids System website to participate in a Bid or to be added to a prospective Bidders list. Only those parties that have registered with the City as a plan holder on a particular project will receive the addendum(a) for that project. The City is not responsible for notifications to those parties who do not directly register as a plan holder on the City’s database. It is the responsibility of all perspective Bidders to register on the City’s database to ensure receipt of any addendum(a) prior to Bid submittals.

Questions: Project-specific questions must be submitted in writing through PlanetBids at https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=43375 no later than 12:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on or before the 17th of January. All posted questions will be answered in writing and conveyed via written addenda to all Bidders via posting on PlanetBids.

Prevailing Wage Requirements: This is a California Public Works Project. At all times and without interruption Contractor shall remain in full compliance of all requirements of Part 7, Chapter 1, Public Works, of the California Labor Code (commencing with §1720. Prevailing Wage Determinations will be on file with the City Clerk’s Office and will be included within the Bid Documents.

This Project is also funded in whole or in part with federal funds. Accordingly, federal labor standards provisions including prevailing wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) will be enforced. In the event of a conflict between Federal and State prevailing wage rates, the higher of the two wage determinations will prevail.

Project Labor Agreement / Continuity of Work Agreement: In addition to compliance with state and federal prevailing wage requirements, this project is also subject to the terms and conditions of that certain project labor agreement executed by and between the City of El Monte and the Los Angeles and Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and the Signatory Craft Unions on or about April 24, 2018 entitled “First Amendment to Continuity of Work Agreement”, Contract No. 18PW04027 (hereinafter, the “Project Labor Agreement”).

HUD Section 3: The work to be performed under this Contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C 1701u (Section 3). Bidders who fail to declare an intent to comply with HUD Section 3 requirements, including benchmarks, will be deemed nonresponsible and ineligible to bid on this Project. The City will discuss mandatory HUD Section 3 requirements during the Mandatory Job Walk identified above. Prospective Bidders should carefully read the information regarding the federal requirements within the Bid Solicitation and Administrative Specifications. Bids that fail to comply with all requirements of HUD Section 3 will be considered non-responsive and excluded from further consideration.

The City reserves the right to waive any irregularity in the Bids.

Bids shall be valid for a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days from the Submittal Deadline but not less than ninety (90)calendar days following receipt by Bidder of Owner’s Notice of Intent to Award the Contract whichever occurs last.

City’s Right to Postpone Opening of Bids. The City reserves the right to postpone the date and time for the opening of bids at any time prior to the date and time initially announced in this Invitation to Bid in accordance with applicable law.

Award: If the Construction Contract is awarded by the City, the Contract will be awarded to the responsible Bidder offering the lowest priced responsive Bid. If awarded, the award will be made by the City Council for the City of El Monte. Contractor will be required to sign the Construction Contract prior to action by the City Council. Within ten (10) calendar days following Award of the Construction Contract by the City Council, the successful contractor shall deliver to and have approved by the City proof of all required insurance and bonding.

Need a budget plan for 2023? Here's why people are trying the 50/30/20 method

There are many different strategies for approaching building a budget. In fact, there are a number of budgeting apps and programs available that can do much of the work for you. Understanding how to build a budget on your own, though, can have major benefits for your long-term financial health.

The 50/30/20 budget, first mentioned in Elizabeth Warren and Amelia Warren Tyagi's 2005 book "All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan," is one way you can go about doing things.

What Is the 50/30/20 Budget Rule?

The 50/30/20 budget breaks your money up into three basic divisions: needs, wants and debt/ savings. Parceling up your costs in this way can help you understand where your money is going more precisely.

You'll start by calculat-

Need a budget plan for 2023? Here's why people are trying the 50/30/20 method

By Nina Semczuk, Stacker

ing your monthly takehome pay. This is your salary minus taxes. If you have a health insurance plan or retirement contributions deducted from your paycheck, add those back in. Now you know your monthly pay, let's divvy it up according to the budget.

It's important to note that the 50/30/20 budget assumes you bring home roughly the same amount of money each month. If your income is less stable from month to month, you may want to find a budgeting method that works better for your situation.

50% of Your Budget for Needs

Divide your monthly pay in half. That number is the amount of money you'll allocate for needs. Housing, utilities, health insurance, groceries, transportation and prescriptions all count as needs. Some debt is considered a need as well, such as credit card payments or car payments. If you miss payments, your credit score is negatively impacted. Other needs

include child support and alimony. Missing payments for either will get you in hot water. Therefore, it's a need.

But that's not an exhaustive list. If you're not sure what's a need versus a want, consider the impact if you take it away. Health insurance, for example, is a need because you'll incur fines if you forgo coverage. Plus, it's essential for your wellness. Trickier situations, such as whether your cell phone is a need or a want, take more thought. It might be a need, but owning anything above a base model cell phone and basic phone plan tilts more toward a want.

"People don't realize that many of their needs are really classified as wants (such as cable and morning lattes) and they may blow this ratio quickly," Andrea Woroch, a consumer and money-saving expert, told SmartAsset. She suggests starting "by making an honest assessment of your spending and look for ways to improve and cut back."

30% of Your Budget for Wants

Now for the fun stuff: wants. Multiply your monthly take-home pay by 0.3 to find the amount you have in this category. A want is anything that's not a basic need to survive. Vacations, cable and Netflix, gym memberships and dining out all count as "wants." Salon visits and clothes shopping are part of the category, as well. Where the line gets fuzzy is with expenses you may consider essential, but in reality, could live without. This could mean high-speed internet in your apartment or leasing a large car instead of economy-sized.

With the 50/30/20 budget, you allocate a larger percentage of your money for wants versus savings. You may want to change your allocations if your goal is to build wealth or pay down debt as fast as possible.

and savings, multiply your take-home pay by 0.2. For example, if your paycheck after taxes is $3,200 a month, you'd put aside $640 for debt and savings ($3,200 x 0.2). Savings include retirement accounts, emergency funds and whatever other financial goals you have. Woroch even recommends you "put [your] savings away first before paying for other luxuries." A savings calculator can help you see how this money will grow over time.

As for debt, this category includes student loans or other debt you want to put extra money toward paying off. While the "needs" category may have included a large portion of your essential must-pay debt (such as your credit card), this money is for any extra payments you can make once you put aside retirement or health savings account funds.

your personal financial goals, you can absolutely do so. While you probably don't want to dip below saving 50% for needs, you can always scale back wants and add more to your savings. On the flip side, if you're debt-free and have healthy savings, perhaps you can allow yourself more wants. Or, perhaps you add a percentage for charitable contributions. Whatever your financial goals are, remember that making a plan is the best way to meet them.

Finally, Woroch cautions against jumping into the plan too quickly. While saving 20% may not seem like a lot, you might surprise yourself. "Take it step by step though because it's a lot easier to adjust to small changes than to a complete life overhaul."

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Pasadena City Notices

CITY OF PASADENA

The City of Pasadena is releasing the following Notice Inviting Bids

Notice Inviting Bids

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pasadena is calling for sealed bids for the Public Works Department, BSFMD and will receive sealed bids prior to but not later than 3:00 pm, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 and will electronically unseal and make them available online (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena) for this solicitation named “Service, Repair, Maintenance For Seagrave and Pierce Fire Trucks” Project ID: 2022-IFB-LM-189.

1.Submittal Instructions

Bids will be received via the City’s eProcurement Portal. 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 Submittals/Checklist. Addenda shall be acknowledged via the City’s eProcurement Portal. Bids will be received prior to 3:00 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2023and will be opened online at that time.

Copies of the Specifications may be obtained by mail or in person from the Purchasing Division, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Room S-348, Pasadena, CA 91109, Telephone No. (626) 744-6755.

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

All bid pricing must be entered into the City’s eProcurement Portal or the bid may be considered informal and deemed non-responsive, do not use a separate document attachment to represent your pricing. All required attachments must be completed and uploaded electronically into City’s eProcurement Portal. prior to the set bid date and time in the #Notice Inviting Bids.

2.Pre-bid Conference

See the Timeline in the “Instructions to Bidders” section (#Instructions to Bidders ). If there is a Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders are required to attend at the time, date, and location included in the Timeline (#Instructions to Bidders) of this solicitation. If there is a Non-Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders not required to attend.

Each prospective bidder will have the opportunity to clarify and ask questions regarding these Specifications. The Pre-bid Meeting will be held at the time, date, and location in the Timeline of this solicitation.

3.Performance Bonds, and Labor & Materials Bonds

Performance Bonds Required: No Bond Required Labor & Materials Bonds Required: No Bond Required

4.Release Date:

Release Dated: Thursday, December 22, 2022

MIGUEL MÁRQUEZ City Manager

PASADENA PRESS

Notice Inviting Bids

CITY OF PASADENA

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pasadena is calling for sealed bids for the Water & Power Department and will receive sealed bids prior to but not later than 11:00 am, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 and will electronically unseal and make them available online (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena) for this solicitation named “SCRAP METALS PURCHASE AND REMOVAL” Project ID: 2022-IFB-LM-186.

1.Submittal Instructions

Bids will be received via the City’s eProcurement Portal. 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 Submittals/Checklist. Addenda shall be acknowledged via the City’s eProcurement Portal. Bids will be received prior to 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2023and will be opened online at that time.

Copies of the Specifications may be obtained by mail or in person from the Purchasing Division, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Room S-348, Pasadena, CA 91109, Telephone No. (626) 744-6755.

LEGALS

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

All bid pricing must be entered into the City’s eProcurement Portal or the bid may be considered informal and deemed non-responsive, do not use a separate document attachment to represent your pricing. All required attachments must be completed and uploaded electronically into City’s eProcurement Portal. prior to the set bid date and time in the #Notice Inviting Bids.

2.Pre-bid Conference

See the Timeline in the “Instructions to Bidders” section (#Instructions to Bidders ). If there is a Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders are required to attend at the time, date, and location included in the Timeline (#Instructions to Bidders) of this solicitation. If there is a Non-Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders not required to attend. Each prospective bidder will have the opportunity to clarify and ask questions regarding these Specifications. The Pre-bid Meeting will be held at the time, date, and location in the Timeline of this solicitation.

3.Performance Bonds, and Labor & Materials Bonds

Performance Bonds Required: No Bond Required Labor & Materials Bonds Required: No Bond Required

4.Release Date: Release Dated: Thursday, December 22, 2022

MIGUEL MÁRQUEZ City Manager

PASADENA PRESS

Notice Inviting Bids

CITY OF PASADENA

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pasadena is calling for sealed bids for the Water & Power Department (Water) and will receive sealed bids prior to but not later than 11:00 am, Thursday, January 12, 2023 and will electronically unseal and make them available online (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena) for this solicitation named “Garfield Replacement Well Above-Grade Improvements WD-22-07” Project ID: 2022-IFB-LM-226.

1.Submittal Instructions

Bids will be received via the City’s eProcurement Portal. 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 Submittals/Checklist. Addenda shall be acknowledged via the City’s eProcurement Portal. Bids will be received prior to 11:00 am on Thursday, January 12, 2023and will be opened online at that time.

Copies of the Specifications may be obtained by mail or in person from the Purchasing Division, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Room S-348, Pasadena, CA 91109, Telephone No. (626) 744-6755.

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

All bid pricing must be entered into the City’s eProcurement Portal or the bid may be considered informal and deemed non-responsive, do not use a separate document attachment to represent your pricing. All required attachments must be completed and uploaded electronically into City’s eProcurement Portal. prior to the set bid date and time in the #Notice Inviting Bids.

2.Pre-bid Conference

See the Timeline in the “Instructions to Bidders” section (#Instructions to Bidders ). If there is a Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders are required to attend at the time, date, and location included in the Timeline (#Instructions to Bidders) of this solicitation. If there is a Non-Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders not required to attend. Each prospective bidder will have the opportunity to clarify and ask questions regarding these Specifications. The Pre-bid Meeting will be held at the time, date, and location in the Timeline of this solicitation.

3.Bid Security

Electronic Bid bond is required. Bidders must submit all required information for the city to verify the bond with their bid (as a PDF file). The bond must meet the following requirements and characteristics: A bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price in the form of a redeemable or callable electronic surety bond, meeting City requirements, must accompany all bids.

4.NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)].

5.Required Licenses

Bidders must possess and provide the following licenses or certifications to be deemed qualified to perform the work specified: Class A - General Engineering Contractor and C-10 - Electrical Contractor 6.Performance Bonds, and Labor & Materials Bonds

Performance Bonds Required: 100% Labor & Materials Bonds Required: 100%

7.Release Date: Release Dated: Thursday, December 22, 2022 MIGUEL

MÁRQUEZ City Manager PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SECTION 5310 PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION

NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City of Pasadena to receive comments from nonprofit agencies regarding the City of Pasadena’s intent to apply for the Federal Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program. This public hearing will be held by the Department of Transportation on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., at the Department of Transportation’s office located at 221 East Walnut Street, Suite 210, Pasadena, California 91101.

A public hearing is required to allow private nonprofit agencies to demonstrate whether they are readily available to provide paratransit service. “Readily Available” is defined as “interested, willing and capable of providing the proposed service at a comparable cost to the identified clientele, in the same service area, with the same hours of frequency, and at the same level of service.” If nonprofit agencies are not readily available to carry out the proposed service, then the public agency becomes eligible to apply for the funding.

In compliance with the Disabilities Act of 1990, listening assistive devices are available from the City Clerk’s Office with a 24-hour advance notice. Please call (626)-744-4055.

Translators are available from the Department of Transportation office with 48-hour advance notice. Please call (626)-744-4055.

Comments regarding the proposal may be submitted by phone at (626)744-4055, by e-mail at transit@cityofpasadena.net, or via standard mail to City of Pasadena Transit Division, 221 E. Walnut St. Suite 210, Pasadena, CA 91101.

Hay disponibles traductores a través de la oficina de la División de Transporte Público, previa notificación y con un mínimo de 48 horas de anticipación. Llame al (626) 744-4055.

Los comentarios respecto a propuesta pueden ser enviados por teléfono al (626) 744-4055, en e-mail en transit@cityofpasadena. net, o por correo postal dirigido a City of Pasadena Transit Division, 221 E. Walnut St. Suite 210, Pasadena, CA 91101.

的意見, 可致電 (626) 744-4055、登入網站 transit@ cityofpasadena.net 或發平信至 City of Pasadena Transit Division, 221 E. Walnut St. Suite 210, Pasadena, CA 91101. Տրանսպորտի վարչության գրասենյակը թարգմանիչ կարող է տրամադրել 48 ժամ առաջ ներկայացված ծանուցմամբ։

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Publish December 22, 2022

PASADENA PRESS Probate Notices

been filed by Katharina Van Houten in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Katharina Van Houten be appointed 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 with full authority . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtain-

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 01/11/2023 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST. LOS ANGELES CA 90012 STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE.

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

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

Kathryn Van Houten, SBN 143402 100 W. Broadway, Suite 760 Glendale, CA 91210, Telephone: (818)242-6859 12/15, 12/19, 12/22/22 CNS-3651652# GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE

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: EDNA FOK ESQ SBN 320599 KATJE LAW GROUP 130 S CHAPARRAL CT STE 140 ANAHEIM CA 92808 CN992592 SIMPSON Dec 15,19,22, 2022

WEST COVINA PRESS

LEGALS

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Jason Williams be appointed 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 personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

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

tions or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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.

BUENA PARK CA 90621 12/19, 12/22, 12/26/22 CNS-3652485# ONTARIO

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DALE JAMES BILEK

CASE NO. 22STPB12319

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DALE JAMES BILEK.

OF

PETITION

TO

ESTATE OF DAWNATHENA GERTRUDE SIMPSON aka DAWNA SIMPSON Case No. 22STPB12127

ADMINISTER

To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DAWNATHENA GERTRUDE SIMPSON aka DAWNA SIMPSON

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Thomas Allen Fulco in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Thomas Allen Fulco be appointed 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 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 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 January 12, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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 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 representative 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 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.

NOTICE

OF

PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARIA P. SOTO AKA MARIA PATROCINIO SOTO

SANCHEZ

CASE NO. 21STPB03092

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MARIA P. SOTO AKA MARIA PATROCINIO SOTO SANCHEZ.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MISTY DONOHOE AND IRMA SOTO in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MISTY DONOHOE AND IRMA SOTO be appointed 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 personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/19/23 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 contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

JOHN R. GOTTES - SBN 134317 6723 WASHINGTON AVENUE WHITTIER CA 90601-4309 12/15, 12/19, 12/22/22 CNS-3652087#

PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BENITA IRENE WILLIAMS

Case No. PRRI2202228

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of BENITA IRENE WILLIAMS

A HEARING on the petition will be held on January 6, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 11. 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 contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: DEIDREA POLITISKI GRUCZA, ESQ. SBN 206023

LAW OFFICE OF DEIDRE POLITISKI GRUCZA 36336 TOULON DRIVE MURRIETA, CA 92562 (951)461-6295 DECEMBER 19, 22, 26, 2022 CORONA NEWS PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RICHARD ELLIOT ACKERKNECHT

Case No. 22STPB12310

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RICHARD ELLIOT ACKERKNECHT; RICHARD E. ACKERKNECHT; RICHARD ACKERKNECHT JR.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Irene Ackerknecht Gram-Rosner in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Irene Ackerknecht Gram-Rosner be appointed 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 personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on January 30, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 67. 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 objec-

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: DAVID E. EDSALL, ESQ SBN 86217

EDSALL LAW, A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION 400 CAMARILLO RANCH ROAD SUITE 102 CAMARILLO, CA 93012 (805)484- 9002 December 19, 22, 26, 2022

BURBANK INDEPENDENT

PETITION

NOTICE OF

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

JUDI DIANE JOHNSON AKA JUDITH DIANE JOHNSON AKA JUDITH DIANE RAPER CASE NO. 30-2022-01295825-PR-LACJC

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JUDI DIANE JOHNSON AKA JUDITH DIANE JOHNSON AKA JUDITH DIANE RAPER.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JENNIFER BARKLEY in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JENNIFER BARKLEY be appointed 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 personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 02/02/23 at 1:30PM in Dept. C08 located at 700 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701

NOTICE IN PROBATE CASES

The court is providing the convenience to appear for hearing by video using the court’s designated video platform. This is a no cost service to the public. Go to the Court’s website at The Superior Court of California - County of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions. If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8278 for assistance. If you prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/time set for your hearing.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner ROBERT L. COHEN - SBN 150913, LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT L. COHEN, INC. 8081 ORANGETHORPE AVE BUENA PARK CA 90621 12/19, 12/22, 12/26/22 CNS-3652499#

ANAHEIM PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: ROSALINDA VELARDE PERALTA AKA ROSALINDA V.PERALTA AKA ROSALINDA MALANA VELARDE AKA ROSALINDA M.VELARDE CASE NO. PROSB2201685

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ROSALINDA VELARDE PERALTA AKA ROSALINDA V. PERALTA AKA ROSALINDA MALANA VELARDE AKA ROSALINDA M. VELARDE.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ANTONIO VELARDE GALANG JR in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ANTONIO VELARDE GALANG JR AKA ANTONIO VELARDE GALANG be appointed 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 personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/09/23 at 9:00AM in Dept. S36 located at 247 W. 3RD 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 contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

ROBERT L. COHEN, ESQ.SBN 150913, LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT L. COHEN, INC, 8081 ORANGETHORPE AVE

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KATE CONLEY AKA KATE EDMONDS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KATE CONLEY AKA KATE EDMONDS be appointed 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 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 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: 01/20/23 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 contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

MELANIE J. FERGUS, ESQ.SBN 208418, MEIER LAW FIRM

450 NEWPORT CENTER DR., STE 625

NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 BSC 222664 12/19, 12/22, 12/26/22 CNS-3652560#

BURBANK INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EMI YANO

Case No. 22STPB12504

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Ronaldo P. Fernando in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Ronaldo P. Fernando be appointed 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 ap-proval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the per-