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Thursday, April 13-April 19, 2023

LA city, county leaders denounce federal court ruling on abortion pill

Mayor Karen Bass and LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath joined Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles on Monday in denouncing a ruling by a federal judge in Texas that would revoke the FDA's approval of mifepristone, an abortion pill that's been in use in the United States for more than two decades.

Bass and Horvath also vowed they will work to keep the city and county as safe havens for women seeking access to reproductive health care.

"When the opinions of scientists and medical professionals are bypassed by judges, lives are put at risk," Bass said at a morning

news conference. "But we cannot allow this ruling to cause us to despair — it must drive us to take action.

"For as long as I serve as mayor," she added, "I will do all I can to ensure that Los Angeles remains a safe haven for women across the country who are seeking access to abortion care and reproductive freedom."

Horvath echoed Bass' statements, saying, "Let it be clear: We are committed to providing safe, affordable and compassionate care for every person who seeks a full range of reproductive services, including abortion, in Los Angeles County."

Their comments followed a Friday ruling by U.S. District Judge Matthew

Kacsmaryk in Texas that ordered a hold on the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone, which is part of a two-drug combination. The Biden administration has vowed to appeal the ruling, which would not go into effect for seven days.

Meanwhile, another federal judge — this one in Washington state — issued a contradictory ruling on Friday, ordering the FDA to maintain availability of mifepristone. The two rulings are likely to set up a showdown in the U.S. Supreme Court over the issue.

The ruling by Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee confirmed to the bench in

2019, was in favor of the anti-abortion group Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. That group argued the FDA fast-tracked approval without sufficient scientific evidence, using a regulatory process intended for treatments for life-threatening illnesses.

"Pregnancy is not an illness, and chemical abortion drugs don't provide a therapeutic benefit — they can pose serious and lifethreatening complications to the mother, in addition to ending a baby's life," attorney Erik

Defending Freedom, which argued the case for Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine and other groups, said in a statement. "The FDA never had the authority to approve these hazardous drugs or to remove important safeguards. This is a significant victory for the doctors and medical associations we represent and, more importantly, the health and safety of women and girls."

nationwide.

"This decision is an outright attack on our rights and our ability to make decisions about our own futures," said Sue Dunlap, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of LA. "Abortion is essential healthcare, and we remain committed to ensuring our patients have access to the services they need."

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Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles said the consequences of the judge's ruling could go as far as taking mifepristone off the market

By City News Service By City News Service

Planned Parenthood of LA has been working with state, county and cities of Los Angeles, Long Beach and West Hollywood to prepare for the impact of the ruling.

California AG moves to force improvements at LA County juvenile halls

Calling Los Angeles County's juvenile halls "appalling," state Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday his office has filed court papers seeking to force the county to immediately remedy "illegal and unsafe" conditions in the facilities.

The motion filed in Los Angeles Superior Court asks for an order requiring the county to comply with a 2021 judgment ordering improvements in conditions at juvenile halls, including improved staffing levels and ensuring that youth in the county's care are taken to school and medical appointments.

"The conditions within the juvenile detention centers in Los Angeles County are appalling," Bonta said in a statement. "Every child in our state is entitled to a safe, homelike environment. For justice-involved youth in particular, it is imperative that our institutions give them every opportunity for rehabilitation, growth, and healing. We are responsible for protecting justice-involved youth and ensuring they receive educational, health, and supportive services necessary to stop the cycle of incarceration."

There was no immediate response from the county about the AG's Office action.

The county Board of Supervisors has been struggling to overhaul the troubled juvenile justice system even as it prepares to assume responsibility for youth being transferred to counties from the state's soon-to-close Juvenile Justice facilities.

The board recently voted to advance a "Global Plan" for the placement and care of

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council committee supports proposal to provide legal services for

LA Mayor Karen Bass pledges "safe haven" access for health care. | Photo courtesy of Mayor Karen Bass/Twitter

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April 14

Gloria Gaynor

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall | 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | April 14-15 | pacificsymphony.org

The undisputed queen of disco performs her greatest hits with a full symphony. The program also includes a disco medley, songs from “Grease” and a soul medley.

April 15

Renaissance Pleasure Faire

Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area | 15501 Arrow Highway, Irwindale, CA 91706 | April 15-May 21 | renfair.com

Hear ye! Hear ye! The Renaissance Pleasure Faire returns to SoCal with entertaining shows ranging from falconry and magic to drinking songs and jousting. With delicious food, flowing drinks, a marketplace like nowhere else, and actors getting everyone into the spirit, you will undoubtedly have a good time. Huzzah!.

April 16

Skirball Puppet Festival

Skirball Cultural Center | 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 | April 16 | skirball.org

Featuring puppets of all shapes and sizes, visitors will enjoy puppetry performances, live music and will have the chance to make their own puppet.

April 17

Stories @ The Playhouse: Leap!

Sierra Madre Playhouse | 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024 | April 17 | sierramadreplayhouse.org

The event consists of true personal storytelling. The storytellers include: Michelle Bagnato, Enjoli Isys Ferrari, Rima Freeman, Wendy Hammers, Norman Johnson, Joe Smith and Carmen Thomas-Paris. A dance piece choreographed by Katie Marshall will be the prelude to the evening.

April 18

Camerata Pacifica: Virtuosic, Passionate & Lyrical

The Huntington | 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108 | April 18 | huntington.org

Culminating in the premiere of new work for French horn, cello and piano by the Grammy-award-winning American composer Libby Larsen, this program brings together international musicians for a night of passionate music.

Jousting at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire. | Photo by Aydin Palabiyikoglu via Flickr(CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Proposed measure announced to protect immigrants who are victims of crime

By City News Service

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón joined two area legislators Monday to announce proposed legislation that could protect undocumented Californians who are crime victims or witnesses from being deported if they come forward.

"Far too often, undocumented victims of crime and witnesses to crime are afraid to come forward because they are afraid of deportation," the district attorney said in a statement. "Your immigration status should never be a barrier to safety. Public safety for everyone and equal access to the justice system is possible if we protect those that are most vulnerable. ... I will always advocate for policies and processes that increase access to justice for the undocumented members of our community while ensuring that people who cause harm are held accountable."

Crimes included under

the measure include — but are not limited to — extortion, domestic violence and stalking.

The "Immigrant Rights Act" was authored by Assemblyman Miguel Santiago, D-Los Angeles, and is sponsored by Gascón.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis said those who are undocumented are "more likely to be victims and survivors of crime than their citizen counterparts," and called the measure a "true test of our state's commitment to justice for all."

The legislation, Assembly Bill 1261, has also garnered support from Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, Koreatown Youth & Community Center, Thai Community Development Center and Chinatown Service Center.

"The 'Immigrant Rights Act' protects undocumented immigrant victims from crimes of domestic violence and human trafficking,"

said Peter Ng, chief executive officer of Chinatown Service Center. "With this bill, victims who help with the investigation can apply for a visa for them and their family to remain in the country. If you are a victim of such hideous crimes, please do not be afraid to report it. This law can protect you."

The measure would promote the state's goal of protecting its most vulnerable residents by codifying the procedures for certain types of visas for undocumented people who have either been victims of certain crimes or been witnesses who have aided in law enforcement investigations, according to proponents.

Connie Chung Joe, the chief executive officer of AJSOCAL, said the proposed legislation removes hurdles for undocumented crime victims involving the visas and "empowers them to come forward for help without the fear of deportation."

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Los Angeles Arcadia

Couple arrested, charged in connection with girl's hit-run death

A husband and wife were behind bars Thursday in connection with a hit-andrun crash on the Pomona (60) Freeway near Industry that killed an 11-year-old girl. Priscilla Marie Cornejo, 39, and her husband, Johnathon David Cornejo, 33, were arrested Monday morning at their Arcadia home, according to the California Highway Patrol. Both were being held in lieu of $2 million bail, according to jail records. According to the CHP, shortly after 4 a.m. March 22, Priscilla Cornejo was driving a black Hyundai Sonata westbound on the 60 Freeway, east of the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway. Her husband, 33-year-old Johnathon David Cornejo, was following the Hyundai in a black Ford Taurus, CHP officials said.

Azusa

Judge approves $987.5K settlement for girl over father's freeway death

A judge has approved a nearly $1 million settlement on behalf of the 10-year-old daughter of an Azusa man who was struck and killed on a freeway in Pomona, where unsafe conditions on the poorly lit roadway allegedly contributed to his 2016 death. Dwayne Armenta, 36, was killed at about 2:35 a.m. Nov. 23, 2016, as he was trying to get to a gas

station after his Ford F-150 truck ran out of gas on the eastbound San Bernardino (10) Freeway about 1,000 feet from the Kellogg Drive off-ramp. The plaintiff, who was 4 years old when her father died, is now 10 and lives in La Puente. On Friday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jill Feeney reviewed and gave her nod to the $987,500 settlement with defendants Guy F. Atkinson Construction LLC and High-Light Electric Inc.

Burbank

Burbank park evacuated over possible chlorine leak

A possible chemical leak involving chlorine being delivered to a Burbank park prompted evacuations and a hazardous-materials investigation Wednesday. The situation was reported early Wednesday at McCambridge Park, 1515 N. Glenoaks Blvd. Burbank Fire Department officials urged people to avoid the area while the investigation was conducted. The park was evacuated. It was unclear what prompted the investigation. MyBurbank.com reported that there may have been a mishap involving a truck delivering chemicals to the pool at the park. Burbank Mayor Konstantine Anthony posted on Twitter that the entire park was being closed off and "the air reeks of chlorine."

Beach

injured Monday in a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in Long Beach. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. at 10th Street and Redondo Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Responding crews found a male motorcyclist and his female passenger injured, and both were taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said. The circumstances of the crash were not immediately known. No other injuries were reported.

Orange County

Orange County

Man pleads guilty to deadly DUI hit and run

for 1,406 days behind bars.

Anaheim

2 drivers dead in Anaheim crash

allegation of targeting a vulnerable victim.

Riverside

Two people were critically

A 40-year-old man pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to nine years in prison for an alcoholfueled, hit-and-run crash that killed a man and injured another victim in Garden Grove. Mario Miguel Hernandez-Lopez of Garden Grove admitted one count each of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury and hit-and-run with permanent and serious injury, all felonies, as well as two misdemeanor counts of hit-and-run with property damage. The defendant also admitted a sentencing enhancement allegation of fleeing the scene of a vehicular manslaughter. Hernandez-Lopez accepted a plea deal from Orange County Superior Court Judge Craig Robison, who gave the defendant credit

Two drivers were killed Sunday morning when the vehicles they were driving collided in Anaheim. The crash was reported at 12:24 a.m. at Nohl Ranch Road and Serrano Avenue, Anaheim Police Sgt. Jonathan McClintock told City News Service. "Upon officers' arrival, they located the vehicles, including one that was overturned," McClintock said. "The drivers of both vehicles were pronounced deceased at the scene by Anaheim Fire & Rescue." Two passengers of one of the vehicles were injured and paramedics took them to hospitals for treatment, he said.

Riverside

Riverside County

Felon charged with raping, sex trafficking minor in Hemet area

A convicted felon accused of taking a runaway girl off the streets of Hemet, plying her with alcohol and sexually assaulting her multiple times, was charged Tuesday with rape of an intoxicated person and other offenses. Frankie Lopez Frias, 39, of Valle Vista was arrested Thursday following a Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigation. Along with the rape count, Frias is charged with two counts each of sex trafficking and unlawful intercourse with a minor, as well as one count of providing a tattoo to a person under 18 years old and a sentence-enhancing

Motorist critically injured in crash at Riverside intersection

A man was critically injured in a collision Monday that police said was triggered when he plowed through a stop sign at a Riverside intersection and his pickup was struck by an oncoming car, causing the truck to overturn. The crash happened at about 10 a.m. at Highridge and Washington streets, according to the Riverside Police Department. Sgt. Ryan Taack said the pickup driver, whose identity was not disclosed, was going westbound on Highridge in his Ford F-150 and "failed to stop for the stop sign at the intersection."

Corona

Authorities ID Corona driver killed in crash on Garden Grove freeway

The Orange County Sheriff's Department Thursday released the name of a man killed while he was behind the wheel of a sedan during a crash with a big rig on the Garden Grove (22) Freeway in Garden Grove. The motorist was identified as Juan Jose Mendoza, 38, of Corona, said sheriff's Sgt. Mike Woodroof. The crash on the westbound freeway at Valley View Street occurred about 11:55 p.m. Friday, the California Highway Patrol reported.

San Bernardino

San Bernardino County

Live Nation sued by county residents over fan stampede at Lovers & Friends concert

Beverly Hills-based Live Nation Entertainment Inc. is being sued by two Southern California residents and a third from Arizona, who allege they were injured in a stampede of panicking fans during the 2022 Lovers & Friends Music Festival in Las Vegas who thought a noise they heard was gunfire. The May 14 concert

attended by plaintiffs James Thomas and Carla Thomas of San Bernardino County and Aaliyah Aguilar of Tempe, Arizona featured Usher, Lil Kim, Ciara, Akon, T-Pain and Sean Paul. The three maintain the concert had insufficient security and medical personnel present. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages from Live Nation, which promoted the event, as well as other entities associated with providing security and medical care.

San Bernardino

Public Works announces downtown San Bernardino improvement project

San Bernardino County Public Works is excited to announce the Little Third Street and Little Tippecanoe Avenue improvement project which is located in downtown San Bernardino. The project provides over half a mile long of improvements and is funded through a federal earmark and Measure I. The project will provide for pavement reconstruction, street widening, installation of new asphalt concrete, sidewalk construction, streetlight installation, and updating or installing new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps. Decorative fencing will also be installed between the sidewalk and the City Creek Channel to enhance the aesthetics and safety of the community.

Ontario

Family center in Ontario names reading room after Beverly Clearly

You may know and love her books, but did you know Beverly Cleary was a former Ontario resident and Ontario City Library employee? The City Council of Ontario named the children’s room at Ovitt Family Community Library after the beloved author. The city invited residents to celebrate the name change, along with Clearly’s birthday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the library on Wednesday, April 12.

M onrovia

March 31

At 11:37 a.m., a resident in the area of Foothill and Stedman called to report a female subject was going through trash cans and removing items. Officers arrived and located the subject. It was discovered she had multiple warrants for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.

At 8:09 p.m., a caller in the 600 block of West Huntington reported theft. This investigation is continuing.

At 10:38 p.m., officers were dispatched to a school facility in the 200 block of South Ivy regarding a person on the roof. Officers arrived and with assistance from a police helicopter and MFD the subject was located. It was determined that the subject was a danger to himself and he was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.

April 1

At 1:47 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle commit a vehicle code violation in the 200 block of East Olive and conducted a traffic stop. The driver showed symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol, so the officer began a DUI investigation. After standardized field sobriety tests were conducted the driver was arrested for DUI.

At 10:58 a.m., a resident in the 600 block of Canyon called to report that her vehicle's catalytic converter was taken sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.

At 1:12 p.m., a caller in the 700 block of South Ivy

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reported that his vehicle's catalytic converter was taken sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.

At 1:33 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of East Colorado called to report that his vehicle's catalytic converter was taken sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.

April 2

At 12:09 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of West Huntington regarding a vehicle in the middle of a parking lot with a driver that appeared unresponsive. Officers arrived, contacted the driver and determined he was under the influence of drugs. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 3:00 a.m., while patrolling the area of California and Palm officers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was driving with the vehicle lights off. The vehicle yielded and as the officer exited his unit the vehicle fled. The officer pursued the vehicle and the vehicle collided with a curb, disabling it. The occupants fled on foot in the area of Myrtle and Cherry and were not located. This investigation is continuing.

At 7:47 a.m. an officer patrolled the 100 block of East Olive and located a vehicle that was reported stolen. The vehicle was parked and unoccupied. The officer recovered the vehicle and notified the registered owner. This investigation is continuing.

At 9:32 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of West

Lemon called to report that her vehicle's catalytic converter was taken sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.

April 3

At 9:24 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Montana regarding a suspicious vehicle blocking the roadway. When they arrived, they contacted the vehicle's occupant who was intoxicated. The subject was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

April 4

At 12:00 a.m., an officer contacted a subject at a park in the 900 block of South California after hours. The subject was arrested, cited and released at the scene.

At 1:13 a.m., a subject entered his neighbor's apartment through an unlocked door. The neighbor confronted the subject and held him on the floor until officers arrived. The subject, who appeared to be having a mental breakdown, was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.

At 1:46 p.m., a motorcycle collided with a vehicle while driving along the 600 block of South Myrtle. Officers arrived and determined the driver of the motorcycle was at fault and was driving without a license. The driver was cited.

At 2:13 p.m., officers saw a bicyclist commit a traffic violation. The subject was detained and he admitted to concealing narcotics in his clothing. Officers searched the subject and

located several baggies of a controlled substance. The subject was arrested, cited and released at the scene.

April 5

At 1:32 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver displayed signs of being under the influence. An investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

Arcadia

March 26

At 9:41 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Arcadia Avenue regarding a burglary and motor vehicle theft investigation. The officer discovered unidentified suspect(s) entered the home through an unsecured window and stole the victim’s car keys and vehicle. Further investigation revealed the stolen vehicle had been used in an armed robbery that occurred in Claremont and the vehicle was subsequently located in Glendora. The case has been referred to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for further investigation.

March 27

At 11:50 a.m., an officer responded to Bank of America, located at 180 N. Santa Anita Ave., regarding a theft investigation. Surveillance footage captured the suspect exiting the passenger door of a newer black Kia SUV and opening the victim’s car door in order to steal her purse. The suspect is described as a Black male in his 20s wearing a black sweatshirt. The

victim’s stolen credit card was then fraudulently used at CVS Pharmacy in Duarte.

March 29

At 5:22 p.m., an officer responded to Purrfect Auto, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a stolen vehicle report. Surveillance footage revealed a lone male suspect stole a parked vehicle from the parking structure, adjacent to the auto service business. The suspect is described as a heavy-set male, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a green collared shirt and blue jeans.

March 30

At 1:00 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of West Camino Real Avenue, regarding the activation of a GPS tracking device that had been previously deployed to combat theft in the city. Officers located two suspects in possession of the device. An investigation revealed the suspects were in possession of stolen mail of nearly 30 victims. One of the suspects, a 42-year-old male from Arcadia, was in possession of burglary tools. The other suspect, a 32-year-old male transient from San Gabriel, was also in possession of unlawful paraphernalia and had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Both were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 9:27 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2200 block of South Fifth Avenue, regarding a burglary alarm activation. Officers determined someone smashed a rear glass door window and entered the home but fled without

taking any property.

March 31

At 2:22 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Huntington Drive and First Avenue regarding an attempted robbery investigation. The officer discovered the suspect brandished a knife and threatened to rob the victim, a local transient. The suspect, a 27-year-old male transient from Indianapolis, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. A records check revealed the suspect also had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

At 8:33 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 700 block of Anoakia Lane regarding a burglary alarm activation. An officer determined the unidentified suspect(s) smashed a rear glass door and opened a metal chest. The suspect(s) fled without any property.

April 1

At 8:15 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 block of West Orange Grove Avenue, regarding an attempted burglary investigation. Surveillance footage revealed two suspects smashed a bedroom window and attempted to enter the home but fled for unknown reasons. The suspects fled in a light-colored vehicle.

At 9:51 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2000 block of South Santa Anita Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. The officer discovered an unknown suspect(s) smashed a dining room window, ransacked the home, and fled without stealing any property.

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Citing health issues, Rouda withdraws from congressional campaign

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has issued a warning about scammers impersonating deputies while calling people to demand payment of fines for failing to respond to jury duty summons or outstanding warrants.

Many of the victims targeted by the scammers are elderly and all of the victims were coerced into making payments in the form of gift cards, Bitcoin or prepaid credit cards out of fear of arrest, sheriff's officials said.

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Never send money or give bank account, credit card or personal information to anyone you do not know or trust, including date of birth or social security number.

A government agency or trusted business will never ask for payment by unconventional methods such as gift or store cards, Apple gift cards, wire transfers or Bitcoin, sheriff's officials said.

Anyone who is contacted by an impersonator is urged to call the sheriff's department or their local police or Crime Stoppers at 800-2228477.

Former Rep. Harley Rouda on Tuesday withdrew his bid for the congressional seat being vacated by Irvine Democrat Katie Porter, saying he suffered a traumatic brain injury in a recent fall.

"Late last month, following a fall, I was transported to a nearby hospital," Rouda, a Democrat, said in a statement. "Tests revealed that I suffered a moderate traumatic brain injury with two intra parenchymal hemorrhages — a concerning diagnosis to say the least.

"Thankfully, my doctors say that I have started on the path to a full recovery. I want to thank the incredible nurses, doctors, and medical staff who made this possible, and whose professionalism and care was a comfort during this trying time.

"But on their advice, I am ending my campaign for California's 47th congressional district today. This is not the outcome I wanted. But my family comes first, and to be there for them, I need to focus fully on my recovery in the

months ahead."

Rouda, 61, jumped into the race earlier this year following Porter's announcement that she would be seeking the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dianne Feinstein. He previously served one term representing the 48th Congressional District but was unseated by Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Huntington Beach. The subsequent redistricting process moved Rouda into the 47th District.

The 47th District includes Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach and Seal Beach.

State Sen. Dave Min, D-Irvine, is seeking the seat,

In his statement withdrawing from the race, Rouda thanked his supporters and apologized for "not being able to fight on."

"I love this community and this district," he said. "I still believe today that we need moderates in office who will reach across the aisle and actually do the work of governing. I believe we need to elect people who don't care for antics, props, and sound bites, but care about serving the greater good. People who run for office to actually serve the people who elected them."

The patch worn by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department personnel. | Photo courtesy of Picryl (CC0)

as is Republican businessman Scott Baugh, who lost a narrow race for the seat to Porter.

Harley Rouda. | Photo courtesy of MichaelADonahue/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Idid something different today. I took a lovely, traffic-free drive to Sun Valley to take a tour of an Athens MRF, aka materials recovery facility. This MRF handles all of the recyclables or items that you throw in your blue trash barrel at home. I had a snazzy little reflective safety vest on,

Monrovia Old Town report: Trash talk, part 2

By Shawn Spencer shawn@girlfridaysolutions.net

some goggles and then I was off to the races! I have to say, it was actually quite interesting.

You might have read here or learned elsewhere that food waste is causing a huge increase in methane production and greenhouse gas emissions. Californians will need to start separat-

ing their organic food waste from their current usage of the black barrels to the green yard waste barrels. Athens expects there to be a learning curve and they are determined to educate us all in the correct way to tackle our trash.

The machinery Athens has in place to sort trash is quite brilliant. It’s almost scary. Let me briefly walk you through this. For the sake of space, I’m going to leave out a few steps. Your blue barrel waste is driven to Sun Valley. First, the truck goes through a radioactive sensor that is extremely sensitive. Once deemed safe, the materials are dumped and go through a “bag ripper” so that all items are dumped onto a conveyor belt.

Tide jugs goes another way. Glass goes its own way and so does cardboard. Along the way, the contents of the belt are further scrutinized for non-welcome items and those are removed. The recyclables are then bundled by type and sold to be recycled and repurposed.

The Sun Valley MRF handles approximately 1800 tons(!) of recyclables per day!

It truly makes me glad to see that opposing sides at Trump rallies are finally learning to behave like civilized gentlemen to resolve their differences.

Imagine! Their weapon of choice is now a skateboard to bash their opponents’ heads, instead of plowing into a group of them with a speeding vehicle.

Who knows? With a little self-control, they might even accept Voltaire’s valuable lesson: “I might disagree with all you say, but will defend with my life your right to say it.”

I’d like to see the meaning of MAGA changed to: “Make America Genial Again.

David Quintero Monrovia

Why legislators should support funding for cultivated-meat products

To the editor,

In a gruesome reminder of the need for increased public funding for cultivated meat research, Japan is running out of space to bury chickens culled due to bird flu. For those who don’t know, cultivated meat is grown from livestock cells, without slaughter. Since animals are removed from the process, the risk of zoonotic diseases making the jump to humans is dramatically reduced.

Though the United States Food and Drug Administration recently approved some cultivated-meat products, and they should hit the market soon, more federal money for cellularagriculture development is needed, so this new protein can compete with the price of slaughtered meat. American legislators concerned about public health should support this effort.

Jon Hochschartner Granby, CT

Human hands sort some of the larger material from the moving belt to remove items that were erroneously placed in the blue bin. Then, all of the items mosey on up the conveyor belt where the machine can tell what kind of item it is. Transparent plastic goes one way. Colored plastic, like orange

I then toured another recycling center. This one had mountains of trash and sure as sh*t smelled like it. Good grief, I was glad it’s April and not August! The trash at this center was hand sorted. No fancy conveyor belts, like at the MRF. Wood was ground into mountains of small chips. Those chips are sent to burn for fuel for various types of machinery. Organic and yard waste is pressed to remove all liquid. The liquids are sent to an anabolic digester and recycled to make methane products. The yard waste is then ground into compost and sent to be mixed with soil for planting.

I have given you a very crude rendition of a very

cool process. I had no idea that Sun Valley had such a high-tech facility. The location is approximately 10 years old and will soon be surpassed by the new facility being built in Irwindale. I learned a lot on this tour. Some of the tips I learned were empty water bottles or they must be hand sorted. Pet waste goes in the black bin, not green. Do not put batteries, hoses or electrical cords in the recycle bin. Palm fronds cannot be broken down with yard waste and must go in the black bin. I was amazed at the amount of items that people are erroneously “recycling.”

I highly recommend that you visit athensservices.com. They have a guide called “What Goes Where” and it will literally guide you on what to place in each bin. We can all do our part in ensuring that our garbage is properly recycled and repurposed as opposed to being buried in a landfill.

One more tip: if you think that you don’t have to comply with this measure or that you won’t get caught

if you choose to disregard it, think again. The trucks have certain routes for a reason. This is to determine the contents. The contents in the first part of the truck will belong to streets A, B & C. The middle part to streets D, E & F, and so on. They can pull garbage and narrow it down to the street where it came from. But wait! There’s more. There are so many cameras on the truck that they can see the trash falling out of the barrel and into the truck. Then, they can match that time to another camera which will show the location. Boom! Athens will educate offenders and then if that doesn’t work, Athens will start fining people and/or businesses because the state of CA will be watching them closely for compliance. Athens will also be doing random audits. They will open barrels to see what is being put where to ensure proper protocol is followed. Do your part! It pays to go green. Either for our environment or in fines for Athens.

Re: “Skateboards fly during pro-Trump rally…” (April 6 issue)

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In late June 2019, right after the U.S. Supreme Court released its final opinion of the term, Justice Clarence Thomas boarded a large private jet headed to Indonesia. He and his wife were going on vacation: nine days of island-hopping in a volcanic archipelago on a superyacht staffed by a coterie of attendants and a private chef.

If Thomas had chartered the plane and the 162-foot yacht himself, the total cost of the trip could have exceeded $500,000. Fortunately for him, that wasn’t necessary: He was on vacation with real estate magnate and Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, who owned the jet — and the yacht, too.

For more than two decades, Thomas has accepted luxury trips virtually every year from the Dallas businessman without disclosing them, documents and interviews show. A public servant who has a salary of $285,000, he has vacationed on Crow’s superyacht around the globe. He flies on Crow’s Bombardier Global 5000 jet. He has gone with Crow to the Bohemian Grove, the exclusive California all-male retreat, and to Crow’s sprawling ranch in East Texas. And Thomas typically spends about a week every summer at Crow’s private resort in the Adirondacks.

The extent and frequency of Crow’s apparent gifts to Thomas have no known precedent in the modern history of the U.S. Supreme Court.

These trips appeared nowhere on Thomas’ financial disclosures. His failure to report the flights appears to violate a law passed after Watergate that requires justices, judges, members of Congress and federal offi-

Clarence Thomas and the billionaire

By Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski, ProPublica

cials to disclose most gifts, two ethics law experts said. He also should have disclosed his trips on the yacht, these experts said.

Thomas did not respond to a detailed list of questions.

In a statement, Crow acknowledged that he’d extended “hospitality” to the Thomases “over the years,” but said that Thomas never asked for any of it and it was “no different from the hospitality we have extended to our many other dear friends.”

Through his largesse, Crow has gained a unique form of access, spending days in private with one of the most powerful people in the country. By accepting the trips, Thomas has broken long-standing norms for judges’ conduct, ethics experts and four current or retired federal judges said.

“It’s incomprehensible to me that someone would do this,” said Nancy Gertner, a retired federal judge appointed by President Bill Clinton. When she was on the bench, Gertner said, she was so cautious about appearances that she wouldn’t mention her title when making dinner reservations: “It was a question of not wanting to use the office for anything other than what it was intended.”

Virginia Canter, a former government ethics lawyer who served in administrations of both parties, said Thomas “seems to have completely disregarded his higher ethical obligations.”

“When a justice’s lifestyle is being subsidized by the rich and famous, it absolutely corrodes public trust,” said Canter, now at the watchdog group CREW. “Quite frankly, it makes my heart sink.”

ProPublica uncovered the details of Thomas’

travel by drawing from flight records, internal documents distributed to Crow’s employees and interviews with dozens of people ranging from his superyacht’s staff to members of the secretive Bohemian Club to an Indonesian scuba diving instructor.

Federal judges sit in a unique position of public trust. They have lifetime tenure, a privilege intended to insulate them from the pressures and potential corruption of politics. A code of conduct for federal judges below the Supreme Court requires them to avoid even the “appearance of impropriety.” Members of the high court, Chief Justice John Roberts has written, “consult” that code for guidance. The Supreme Court is left almost entirely to police itself.

There are few restrictions on what gifts justices can accept. That’s in contrast to the other branches of government. Members of Congress are generally prohibited from taking gifts worth $50 or more and would need preapproval from an ethics committee to take many of the trips Thomas has accepted from Crow.

Thomas’ approach to ethics has already attracted public attention. Last year, Thomas didn’t recuse himself from cases that touched on the involvement of his wife, Ginni, in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. While his decision generated outcry, it could not be appealed.

Crow met Thomas after he became a justice. The pair have become genuine friends, according to people who know both men. Over the years, some details of Crow’s relationship with the Thomases have emerged.

In 2011, The New York Times reported on Crow’s generosity toward the justice. That same year,

Politico revealed that Crow had given half a million dollars to a Tea Party group founded by Ginni Thomas, which also paid her a $120,000 salary. But the full scale of Crow’s benefactions has never been revealed.

Long an influential figure in pro-business conservative politics, Crow has spent millions on ideological efforts to shape the law and the judiciary. Crow and his firm have not had a case before the Supreme Court since Thomas joined it, though the court periodically hears major cases that directly impact the real estate industry. The details of his discussions with Thomas over the years remain unknown, and it is unclear if Crow has had any influence on the justice’s views.

In his statement, Crow said that he and his wife have never discussed a pending or lower court case with Thomas. “We have never sought to influence Justice Thomas on any legal or political issue,” he added.

In Thomas’ public appearances over the years, he has presented himself as an everyman with modest tastes.

“I don’t have any problem with going to Europe, but I prefer the United States, and I prefer seeing the regular parts of the United States,” Thomas said in a recent interview for a documentary about his life, which Crow helped finance.

“I prefer the RV parks. I prefer the Walmart parking lots to the beaches and things like that. There’s something normal to me about it,” Thomas said. “I come from regular stock, and I prefer that — I prefer being around that.”

“You Don’t Need to Worry About This — It’s All Covered”

Crow’s private lakeside resort, Camp Topridge, sits in a remote corner of the Adirondacks in upstate New York. Closed

off from the public by ornate wooden gates, the 105-acre property, once the summer retreat of the same heiress who built Mar-a-Lago, features an artificial waterfall and a great hall where Crow’s guests are served meals prepared by private chefs. Inside, there’s clear evidence of Crow and Thomas’ relationship: a painting of the two men at the resort, sitting outdoors smoking cigars alongside conservative political operatives. A statue of a Native American man, arms outstretched, stands at the center of the image, which is photographic in its clarity.

The painting captures a scene from around five years ago, said Sharif Tarabay, the artist who was commissioned by Crow to paint it. Thomas has been vacationing at Topridge virtually every summer for more than two decades, according to interviews with more than a dozen visitors and former resort staff, as well as records obtained by ProPublica. He has fished with a guide hired by Crow and danced at concerts put on by musicians Crow brought in. Thomas has slept at perhaps the resort’s most elegant accommodation, an opulent lodge overhanging Upper St. Regis Lake.

The mountainous area draws billionaires from across the globe. Rooms at a nearby hotel built by the Rockefellers start at $2,250 a night. Crow’s invitation-only resort is even more exclusive. Guests stay for free, enjoying Topridge’s more than 25 fireplaces, three boathouses, clay tennis court and batting cage, along with more eccentric features: a lifesize replica of the Harry Potter character Hagrid’s hut, bronze statues of gnomes and a 1950s-style soda fountain where Crow’s staff fixes milkshakes.

Crow’s access to the

justice extends to anyone the businessman chooses to invite along. Thomas’ frequent vacations at Topridge have brought him into contact with corporate executives and political activists.

During just one trip in July 2017, Thomas’ fellow guests included executives at Verizon and PricewaterhouseCoopers, major Republican donors and one of the leaders of the American Enterprise Institute, a pro-business conservative think tank, according to records reviewed by ProPublica. The painting of Thomas at Topridge shows him in conversation with Leonard Leo, the Federalist Society leader regarded as an architect of the Supreme Court’s recent turn to the right.

In his statement to ProPublica, Crow said he is “unaware of any of our friends ever lobbying or seeking to influence Justice Thomas on any case, and I would never invite anyone who I believe had any intention of doing that.”

“These are gatherings of friends,” Crow said.

Crow has deep connections in conservative politics. The heir to a real estate fortune, Crow oversees his family’s business empire and recently named Marxism as his greatest fear. He was an early patron of the powerful anti-tax group Club for Growth and has been on the board of AEI for over 25 years. He also sits on the board of the Hoover Institution, another conservative think tank.

A major Republican donor for decades, Crow has given more than $10 million in publicly disclosed political contributions. He’s also given to groups that keep their donors secret — how much of this so-called dark

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money he’s given and to whom are not fully known. “I don’t disclose what I’m not required to disclose,” Crow once told the Times.

Crow has long supported efforts to move the judiciary to the right. He has donated to the Federalist Society and given millions of dollars to groups dedicated to tort reform and conservative jurisprudence. AEI and the Hoover Institution publish scholarship advancing conservative legal theories, and fellows at the think tanks occasionally file amicus briefs with the Supreme Court.

On the court since 1991, Thomas is a deeply conservative jurist known for his “originalism,” an approach that seeks to adhere to close readings of the text of the Constitution. While he has been resolute in this general approach, his views on specific matters have sometimes evolved. Recently, Thomas harshly criticized one of his own earlier opinions as he embraced a legal theory, newly popular on the right, that would limit government regulation. Small evolutions in a justice’s thinking or even select words used in an opinion can affect entire bodies of law, and shifts in Thomas’ views can be especially consequential. He’s taken unorthodox legal positions that have been adopted by the court’s majority years down the line.

Soon after Crow met Thomas three decades ago, he began lavishing the justice with gifts, including a $19,000 Bible that belonged to Frederick Douglass, which Thomas disclosed. Recently, Crow gave Thomas a portrait of the justice and his wife, according to Tarabay, who painted it. Crow’s foundation also gave $105,000 to Yale Law School, Thomas’ alma mater, for the “Justice Thomas Portrait Fund,” tax filings show.

Crow said that he and his wife have funded a number of projects that celebrate Thomas. “We believe it is important to make sure as many people as possible learn about him, remember him and understand the ideals for which he stands,” he said.

To trace Thomas’ trips around the world on Crow’s superyacht, ProPublica spoke to more than 15 former yacht workers and tour guides and obtained records documenting the ship’s travels.

On the Indonesia trip in the summer of 2019, Thomas flew to the country on Crow’s jet, according to another passenger on the plane. Clarence and Ginni Thomas were traveling with Crow and his wife, Kathy. Crow’s yacht, the Michaela Rose, decked out with motorboats and a giant inflatable rubber duck, met the travelers at a fishing town on the island of Flores.

Touring the Lesser Sunda Islands, the group made stops at Komodo National Park, home of the eponymous reptiles; at the volcanic lakes of Mount Kelimutu; and at Pantai Meko, a spit of pristine beach accessible only by boat. Another guest was Mark Paoletta, a friend of the Thomases then serving as the general counsel of the Office of Management and Budget in the administration of President Donald Trump.

Paoletta was bound by executive branch ethics rules at the time and told ProPublica that he discussed the trip with an ethics lawyer at his agency before accepting the Crows’ invitation. “Based on that counsel’s advice, I reimbursed Harlan for the costs,” Paoletta said in an email. He did not respond to a question about how much he paid Crow.

(Paoletta has long been a pugnacious defender of Thomas and recently testified before Congress against strengthen-

ing judicial ethics rules.

“There is nothing wrong with ethics or recusals at the Supreme Court,” he said, adding, “To support any reform legislation right now would be to validate these vicious political attacks on the Supreme Court,” referring to criticism of Thomas and his wife.)

The Indonesia vacation wasn’t Thomas’ first time on the Michaela Rose. He went on a river day trip around Savannah, Georgia, and an extended cruise in New Zealand roughly a decade ago.

As a token of his appreciation, he gave one yacht worker a copy of his memoir. Thomas signed the book: “Thank you so much for all your hard work on our New Zealand adventure.”

Crow’s policy was that guests didn’t pay, former Michaela Rose staff said. “You don’t need to worry about this — it’s all covered,” one recalled the guests being told.

There’s evidence

house. The exemption never applied to transportation, such as private jet flights, experts said, a fact that was made explicit in recently updated filing instructions for the judiciary.

Two ethics law experts told ProPublica that Thomas’ yacht cruises, a form of transportation, also required disclosure.

“If Justice Thomas received free travel on private planes and yachts, failure to report the gifts is a violation of the disclosure law,” said Kedric Payne, senior director for ethics at the nonprofit government watchdog Campaign Legal Center. (Thomas himself once reported receiving a private jet trip from Crow, on his disclosure for 1997.)

was there. Twice in recent years, the jet has followed the pattern when Thomas appeared at Crow’s properties in Dallas — once for the Jan. 4, 2018, swearingin of Fifth Circuit Judge James Ho at Crow’s private library and again for a conservative think tank conference Crow hosted last May.

Thomas has even used the plane for a three-hour trip. On Feb. 11, 2016, the plane flew from Dallas to Dulles to New Haven, Connecticut, before flying back later that afternoon.

Thomas has taken even more trips on the superyacht. Crow often gave his guests custom polo shirts commemorating their vacations, according to staff. ProPublica found photographs of Thomas wearing at least two of those shirts. In one, he wears a blue polo shirt embroidered with the Michaela Rose’s logo and the words “March 2007” and “Greek Islands.”

Thomas didn’t report any of the trips ProPublica identified on his annual financial disclosures. Ethics experts said the law clearly requires disclosure for private jet flights and Thomas appears to have violated it.

Justices are generally required to publicly report all gifts worth more than $415, defined as “anything of value” that isn’t fully reimbursed. There are exceptions: If someone hosts a justice at their own property, free food and lodging don’t have to be disclosed. That would exempt dinner at a friend’s

The experts said Thomas’ stays at Topridge may have required disclosure too, in part because Crow owns it not personally but through a company. Until recently, the judiciary’s ethics guidance didn’t explicitly address the ownership issue. The recent update to the filing instructions clarifies that disclosure is required for such stays.

How many times Thomas failed to disclose trips remains unclear. Flight records from the Federal Aviation Administration and FlightAware suggest he makes regular use of Crow’s plane. The jet often follows a pattern: from its home base in Dallas to Washington Dulles airport for a brief stop, then on to a destination Thomas is visiting and back again.

ProPublica identified five such trips in addition to the Indonesia vacation.

On July 7 last year, Crow’s jet made a 40-minute stop at Dulles and then flew to a small airport near Topridge, returning to Dulles six days later. Thomas was at the resort that week for his regular summer visit, according to a person who

ProPublica confirmed that Thomas was on the jet through Supreme Court security records obtained by the nonprofit Fix the Court, private jet data, a New Haven plane spotter and another person at the airport. There are no reports of Thomas making a public appearance that day, and the purpose of the trip remains unclear.

Jet charter companies told ProPublica that renting an equivalent plane for the New Haven trip could cost around $70,000.

On the weekend of Oct. 16, 2021, Crow’s jet repeated the pattern. That weekend, Thomas and Crow traveled to a Catholic cemetery in a bucolic suburb of New York City. They were there for the unveiling of a bronze statue of the justice’s beloved eighth grade teacher, a nun, according to Catholic Cemetery magazine.

As Thomas spoke from a lectern, the monument towered over him, standing 7 feet tall and weighing 1,800 pounds, its granite base inscribed with words his teacher once told him. Thomas told the nuns assembled before him, “This extraordinary statue is dedicated to you sisters.”

He also thanked the donors who paid for the statue: Harlan and Kathy Crow.

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Chia 'Francis' Lin RDHAP brings dental care in the comfort of your home

By Chia 'Francis' Lin

2023 Pasadena Showcase House of Design set to open on April 23

By Guest Contributor

Iam a mobile dental hygienist serving people with mental or physical challenges that prevent them from visiting a traditional dental office, and this is the story of my client Lisa.

I first met Lisa while working for a private dental office when her husband Bill assisted her into the office in her wheelchair. She was in her mid-40s, with lovely hair and complexion. I noticed that her arms draped listlessly, her face tilted to one side, and though she was speaking as Bill pushed her through the door, I struggled to understand her vocalizations.

I greeted Lisa and Bill warmly while calculating what technique I would use to make this teeth-cleaning appointment as comfortable as possible. Going over her dental and medical history, I learned through Bill that Lisa was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis five years prior and had since lost most function of her legs. She had also developed cognitive difficulties similar to dementia. Bill was her primary caretaker and thanks to a flexible job,

he was able to work remotely, but even with his attentiveness Lisa had not had teeth cleaning in over two years. I assured Bill that Lisa was in good hands.

I proceeded to clean Lisa’s teeth. She moaned and shifted around in the dental chair during the appointment; it was obvious that she was stressed. Bill was there to provide reassurance, as well as to gently but firmly hold her hands and body when she involuntarily moved.

Lisa preferred to be on her right side, which made the cleaning difficult, but I did my best as I always do.

They were exhausted by the end of the appointment. Even so, I felt relieved to have helped in alleviating the inflammatory burden to her overall health by removing oral bacteria. I thanked Bill because I could see how much he loved his wife and how much this appointment meant to him.

Bill was pleased to find that I was so accommodating and gentle during the treatment. His demeanor communicated gratitude and appreciation because he

understood that oral hygiene care is essential for preventing further disease progression and costly procedures, and he was happy to learn that I could provide comforting care to Lisa.

Ever since I became licensed to practice mobile hygiene, I have been seeing Lisa in her own home, which avoids the stress and hardship that comes with in-office visits. Lisa is significantly more comfortable and relaxed in her familiar surroundings, and Bill is relieved not to have to take a full day off from work.

Being a mobile dental hygienist is about effective clinical skills, but just as important, compassion for this group of people who cannot access traditional dental care. My service is my person-centered way of telling Lisa that "I am here to take care of you and I care about you." Everyone deserves respect — and oral health — regardless of their mental and physical abilities.

Please go to my website: clinrdhap.com for more information on my services.

Continuing in its 58th year, the Pasadena Showcase House of Design, one of the nation’s oldest, largest, and most successful home and garden tours, will open on Sunday, April 23. The 2023 Showcase House will reimagine Stewart House, a 1933 grand colonial estate with spectacular acreage in a storied Pasadena neighborhood. Public tours of the Showcase House will take place from April 23 through May 21.

“We feel incredibly lucky to present the Stewart House as our 58th Pasadena Showcase House of Design,” said Vikki Sung, 2022/23 President of Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts. “Featured in 1983 as the 19th Showcase House, we are revisiting this majestic estate, stewarded by the same family for nearly 40 years, to introduce it to a new generation.”

Designed by Marston & Maybury, one of Pasadena’s most celebrated architectural partnerships, Stewart

House harkens back to the days of gracious architecture and quintessential Showcase with over 11,000 square feet of living space sited on two acres of carefully landscaped and exquisitely manicured grounds.

“It’s truly a quintessential Showcase House and just breathtaking in its grandeur,” says 2022/23 Benefit Chair Matt McIntyre. “The estate is iconic and the grounds are just exquisite so it’s a very compelling property.” 21 interior and landscape designers have been selected to participate in this year’s house and Mr. McIntyre was excited about their input. “This is such a spectacular piece of architecture with such a graciousness about it,” he says. “The designers have considered this and are bringing cutting-edge design while honoring the house’s traditional roots. The style will be timeless,” he exclaims.

Following just four short months of renovation, over 20,000 guests will tour through the 30+

interior and landscape design spaces highlighting cutting-edge trends in high-style living. Guests can expect the famous Shops at Showcase, offering a variety of boutique and craft merchants, as well as several on-site restaurants offering hot meals, grab & go snacks, as well as beer, wine, and cocktails. Entertainment and programming is planned throughout the event showcasing local musicians, docent-led garden tours, special brunches, and more.

The Pasadena Showcase House of Design is the annual and only fundraising event for Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, an allvolunteer nonprofit organization celebrating its 75th anniversary. Earlier this year, Pasadena Showcase honored the occasion by announcing it had given out its largest annual Gifts & Grants package in the organization’s history — $900,000 to 75 nonprofits. For tickets and information, visit pasadenashowcase. org/tickets or call (626) 606-1600.

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Stewart House. | Courtesy photo

Writers Guild members cast ballots in strike-authorization vote

By City News Service

Members of the Writers Guild of America began voting Tuesday on whether to authorize the union to call a strike if labor talks with Hollywood studios break down.

The strike-authorization vote began online Tuesday morning and will continue through Monday. If union members vote in favor, the WGA will be authorized to call a strike once the current labor contract with the studios expires on May 1.

The vote does not automatically mean a strike will occur, and strike-authorization votes are a common tactic employed by unions during labor talks to pressure employers.

"The studios need to respond to the crisis writers face," the WGA stated on its Twitter

page earlier this month in announcing plans for the vote. "WGA members must demonstrate our willingness to fight for the contract writers need and deserve by supporting a strike authorization vote."

Officials with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the studios, issued a statement saying, "The AMPTP companies approach this negotiation and the ones to follow with the long-term health and stability of the industry as our priority. We are all partners in charting the future of our business together and fully committed to reaching a mutually beneficial deal with each of our bargaining partners. The goal is to keep production active so that all of us can continue working and continue to deliver to

consumers the best entertainment product available in the world."

The WGA is pushing for increases in pay and residuals — particularly over streaming content.

The union called for the strike-authorization vote just two weeks after negotiations began with the AMPTP.

The WGA last went on strike in 2007-08, remaining off the job for 100 days and grinding production to a halt. That strike was precipitated over compensation for what was then termed "new media," with Internet streaming beginning to reshape the entertainment landscape.

Various estimates from different organizations estimated that the 100-day strike cost the local economy between $2 billion and $3 billion.

Settlement proposal in SAG-AFTRA Health Plan lawsuit filed in LA

By City News Service

Aproposed $15 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought by the late Ed Asner and other older performers against the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan and its board of trustees, it was announced Monday.

The class-action lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles federal court in December 2020, alleged that the health plan discriminated against older members. As a result of the proposed settlement, the plan agreed to pay $15 million to older performers who lost coverage due to eligibility changes, court papers show.

The settlement must be approved by a federal judge. A preliminary approval hearing before U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder is currently set for May 8, but could be moved up to May 1, documents show.

If the settlement is granted preliminary approval, plan participants would have an opportunity to air their views

before a final approval hearing.

Asner died in 2021 at the age of 91, but the judge allowed the case to go forward.

Asner's family issued a statement, saying, "This settlement is a great first step in righting a terrible wrong that was done by (SAG-AFTRA) to many of its members. It is now up to the membership of this great union to make sure that members are protected from these kind of actions in the future. As Ed would say, Vote!"

The plaintiffs alleged that the plan had discriminated against "senior performers" by raising the minimum earnings needed to qualify for benefits and excluding residuals from

the earnings floor. Nearly 12,000 participants did not meet the new requirements, plaintiffs alleged.

Both sides announced Monday they had reached an "amicable resolution" of the dispute. According to a statement, the plaintiffs' attorneys said the settlement would provide "substantial monetary relief" to participants.

"The Class Participants who brought this complaint, on behalf of performers who were negatively impacted by the 2020 benefit changes, feel this settlement is a beginning to reestablishing trust and benefits," according to the statement.

he Writers Guild West building in Los Angeles. | Photo courtesy of Minnaert/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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Arcadia City Notices

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE – PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the following Project, as described below.

A. A Categorical Exemption from CEQA Pursuant to Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines – In-Fill Development; and

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for a Conditional Use Permit application described below. The application includes the following:

A. A Categorical Exemption from CEQA Pursuant to Section 15301(a) of the CEQA Guidelines pertaining to the use of an existing facility; and

B. Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 23-02

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into one lot for the development of a new

A request to merge the two

three-story, Contemporary-style multi-family residential condominiums. The Applicant is also requesting the removal of a diseased Camphor tree that is located within the front yard area at the subject site

Persons wishing to comment on the project and/or environmental documents may do so at the public hearing or by submitting wri tten statements to Planning Services prior to the April 25, 2023 hearing. This notice was mailed and published n the Arcadia Weekly on April 13, 2023. The staff report for this project will be available on the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov after 5:30 PM on Thursday, April 20, 2023. For more information you may also visit the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov/noticesanddecisions.

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A. A Categorical Exemption from CEQA Pursuant to Section 15301(a) of the CEQA Guidelines pertaining to the use of an existing facility; and

Contact Information: Project Planner: Fiona Graham, Planning Services Manager fgraham@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 574-5442 City of Arcadia Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive P.O. Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066

Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit to allow for the operation of a tutoring center (DBA: Little Stanford Academy) for students from Kindergarten to 12th grade with up to 45 students and four staff at 22 E. Duarte Road The tutoring center will focus on college preparation courses and homework help. The proposed hours of operation are from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sundays throughout the school year. During the summer and winter breaks, the proposed hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Fridays, and 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sundays

Applicant: Eileen Wang, Applicant

Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

Place of Hearing: Arcadia City Council Chambers 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA

Persons wishing to comment on the project and/or environmental documents may do so at the public hearing or by submitting wri tten statements to Planning Services prior to the April 25, 2023, hearing. This notice was mailed and published in the Arcadia Weekly on April 13, 2023. The staff report for this project will be available on the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2023. For more information you may also visit the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov/noticesanddecisions. City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 21, 2023

Per Government Code Section 65009 – If you challenge this project in court or in administrative hearing, you may be limited to ra ising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to t he City of Arcadia, or prior to

Contact Information:

Project Planner: Alison MacCarley, Assistant Planner Amaccarley@ArcadiaCA.gov

(626) 574-5447

City of Arcadia Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive P.O. Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066

25, 2023, at 7:00 PM

Place of Hearing: Arcadia City Council Chambers 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA

Persons wishing to comment on the project and/or environmental documents may do so at the public hearing or by submitting wri tten statements to Planning Services prior to the April 25, 2023 hearing. This notice was mailed and publis hed in the Arcadia Weekly on April 13, 2023. The staff report for this project will be available on the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov after 5:30 PM on Thursday, April 20, 202 3. For more information you may also visit the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov/noticesanddecisions. City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 21, 2023

Per Government Code Section 65009

If you challenge this project in court or in administrative hearing, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Arc adia, or prior to the public hearing.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to par ticipate in this meeting, please contact Planning Services at (626) 574-5423. Notification of three business days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.

Monrovia City Notices

NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR WELL FIELD BOOSTER PUMP #1-6 PROJECT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Monrovia, California (“City”) invites sealed Bids for the Project. The City will receive such Bids at the City Clerk’s office, City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016 up to 2:00 p.m. on May 10, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

All Bids must be made on the form furnished by the City. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the Project name and identification number typed or clearly printed on the lower left corner of the envelope. Bids must remain valid and shall not be subject to withdrawal for sixty (60) Days after the Bid opening date.

INCORPORATION OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS - The 2021 edition of “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction” (“Standard Specifications”), as amended by the Contract Documents, is incorporated into the Contract Documents by reference

SCOPE OF WORK - The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer.

The Project Includes:

Demolition of: Remove existing valve vault, Remove 16” Gate Valve, saw cut concrete and remove, excavation and grading for all structures in the project.

Construction of: Provide and install: 16” Gate Valve, Vertical turbine pump discharge head, vertical turbine pump, electric motor, soft starter, 14” discharge piping, 2” air vacuum valve on discharge piping, 1” half couplings on discharge piping, 14” motor operated plug valve, 14” globe style “silent check” check valve, 14” mechanical coupling with harness, 14” butterfly valve, pipe supports, ½” air release valve on pump barrel, 1” drain pipe from discharge head to exiting 4” drain, hydrotest, disinfection, start up, and commissioning, protect in place existing structures, Mobilization, Demobilization, Bond, and Insurance.

The Engineer’s Estimate for this project is $ 268,525.00

OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS - Project Bid Documents, will be available on “Box” and can be accessed by invitation only. Interested bidders are to contact James Merrell at james.merrell@merrelljohnson.com and request access to the project documents. The interested bidder must provide the name of the company, the company address, the contractor’s license number, and name of contact person and email address of contact person. The bidder will then be invited and given access to the bid documents. Bid documents may be viewed and downloaded to the bidder’s email site.

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT - A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday April 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at City of Monrovia Public Works Building at 600 South Mountain Ave. Every Potential Bidder is required to attend the pre-bid meeting and project site visit. Failure of a Bidder to attend will render that Bidder’s Bid non-responsive. No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if a Bidder fails to adequately examine the Project site before submitting a Bid.

TRENCHES AND OPEN EXCAVATIONS. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 6707, if this Project involves construction of a pipeline, sewer, sewage disposal system, boring and jacking pits, or similar trenches or open excavations, which are five feet or deeper, each bid submitted in response hereto shall contain, as a bid item, adequate sheeting, shoring, and bracing, or equivalent method, for the protection of life or limb, which shall conform to applicable safety orders.

REGISTRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS - In accordance with Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)].

PREVAILING WAGES - In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., the Project is a “public work”. The selected Bidder (Contractor) and any Subcontractors shall pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate of per diem wages.

Copies of those rates are on file with the Director of Public Works and are available to any interested party upon request. The Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR.

BONDS - Each Bid must be accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, certified check, or Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety insurer, made payable to the City and in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total Bid submitted. Personal or company checks are not acceptable. Upon Contract award, the Contractor shall provide faithful performance and payment Bonds, each in a sum equal to the Contract Price. All Bonds must be issued by a California admitted Surety insurer using the forms set forth in the Contract Documents, or in any other form approved by the City Attorney. Failure to enter into the Contract with the City, including the submission of all required Bonds and insurance coverage, within fifteen (15) Days after the date of the mailing of written notice of contract award to the Bidder, shall subject the Bid security to forfeiture to the extent provided by law.

LICENSES - Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class “A” (General Engineering) Contractor’s license issued by the California State Contractors License Board at the time of the Bid submission. The successful Contractor will be required to obtain a current City business license.

RETENTION SUBSTITUTION - Five percent (5%) of any progress payment will be withheld as retention. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, and at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld may be deposited with the City or with a State or federally chartered bank as escrow agent, which shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Project, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Alternatively, the Contractor may request that the City make payments of earned retentions directly to an escrow agent at the Contractor’s expense. No such substitutions shall be accepted until all related documents are approved by the City Attorney.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - Liquidated damages shall accrue in the amount of $2,500.00 for each Day that Work remains incomplete beyond the Project completion deadline specified in the Contract Documents.

BIDDING PROCESS - The City reserves the right to reject any Bid or all Bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid or in the bidding, as deemed to be in its best interest.

/s/ Alex Tachiki, Deputy Public Works Director

Publish Thursday, April 6 & 13, 2023 MONROVIA WEEKLY

NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR CITY PARKING LOTS #7 & #8 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Monrovia, California (“City”) invites sealed Bids for the Project. The City will receive such Bids at the City Clerk’s office, City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016 up to 2:00 p.m. on May 3, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

All Bids must be made on the form furnished by the City. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the Project name and identification number typed or clearly printed on the lower left corner of the envelope. Bids must remain valid and shall not be subject to withdrawal for sixty (60) Days after the Bid opening date.

INCORPORATION OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS - The 2021 edition of “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction”

(“Standard Specifications”), as amended by the Contract Documents, is incorporated into the Contract Documents by reference

SCOPE OF WORK - The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer.

The Project Includes:

Demolition of: Pulverize AC Pavement, Concrete Curbs, Concrete Driveway, Curb & Gutter, saw-cut AC Pavement and Concrete, Concrete Wheel Stops, Remove Trees & Tree Stump, Remove and Salvage existing signs, Excavation and Grading for all structures and Parking Lot in the project.

Construction of: AC Pavement, 6” Concrete Curbs, Variable Height Concrete Curb, Concrete V-Gutter, Concrete Drive Approach, Concrete Curb & Gutter, Concrete Wheel Stops, Sack and Patch Existing Concrete Curb at SCE Transformer, Sand Blast and Paint Conduit and Electrical Service to Parking Lot Lights, Install Salvaged

Signs, ADA Signage & Striping, Landscape, Irrigation and Plantings, Adjust Electrical Vault to Grade, Protect In Place Existing Structures, Mobilization, Demobilization, Bond, and Insurance.

The Engineer’s Estimate for this project is $ 504,034.15

OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS - Project Bid Documents, will be available on “Box” and can be accessed by invitation only. Interested bidders are to contact James Merrell at james.merrell@merrelljohnson.com and request access to the project documents. The interested bidder must provide the name of the company, the company address, the contractor’s license number, and name of contact person and email address of contact person. The bidder will then be invited and given access to the bid documents. Bid documents may be viewed and downloaded to the bidder’s email site.

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT - A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday April 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at City of Monrovia Public Works Building at 600 South Mountain Ave. Every Potential Bidder is required to attend the pre-bid meeting and project site visit. Failure of a Bidder to attend will render that Bidder’s Bid non-responsive. No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if a Bidder fails to adequately examine the Project site before submitting a Bid.

TRENCHES AND OPEN EXCAVATIONS. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 6707, if this Project involves construction of a pipeline, sewer, sewage disposal system, boring and jacking pits, or similar trenches or open excavations, which are five feet or deeper, each bid submitted in response hereto shall contain, as a bid item, adequate sheeting, shoring, and bracing, or equivalent method, for the protection of life or limb, which shall conform to applicable safety orders.

REGISTRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS - In accordance with Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)].

PREVAILING WAGES - In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., the Project is a “public work”. The selected Bidder (Contractor) and any Subcontractors shall pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Copies of those rates are on file with the Director of Public Works and are available to any interested party upon request. The Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR.

BONDS - Each Bid must be accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, certified check, or Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety insurer, made payable to the City and in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total Bid submitted. Personal or company checks are not acceptable. Upon Contract award, the Contractor shall provide faithful performance and payment Bonds, each in a sum equal to the Contract Price. All Bonds must be issued by a California admitted Surety insurer using the forms set forth in the Contract Documents, or in any other form approved by the City Attorney. Failure to enter into the Contract with the City, including the submission of all required Bonds and insurance coverage, within fifteen (15) Days after the date of the mailing of written notice of contract award to the Bidder, shall subject the Bid security to forfeiture to the extent provided by law.

LICENSES - Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class “A” (General Engineering) Contractor’s license issued by the California State Contractors License Board at the time of the Bid submission. The successful Contractor will be required to obtain a current City business license.

RETENTION SUBSTITUTION - Five percent (5%) of any progress payment will be withheld as retention. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, and at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld may be deposited with the City or with a State or federally chartered bank as escrow agent, which shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Project, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Alternatively, the Contractor may request that the City make payments of earned retentions directly to an escrow agent at the Contractor’s expense. No such substitutions shall be accepted until all related documents are approved by the City Attorney.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - Liquidated damages shall accrue in the amount of $2,500.00 for each Day that Work remains incomplete beyond the Project completion deadline specified in the Contract Documents.

BIDDING PROCESS - The City reserves the right to reject any Bid or all Bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid or in the bidding, as deemed to be in its best interest.

/s/ Alex Tachiki, Deputy Public Works Director

Publish Thursday, April 6 & 13, 2023 MONROVIA WEEKLY

El Monte City Notices INVITATION TO BID

Pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 1600 and 1601, all bids or proposals shall be submitted through the City’s electronic bid management system (PlanetBids) at https://www.planetbids.com/ portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43375 by 2:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on or before May 11, 2023 for the project listed below. A bid submitted after the time set shall not be considered. Bidders are required to submit (upload) all items listed in the section 4(d) of Instructions to Bidders, including a copy of the required Bidder’s Bond and acknowledgement of all addendums. Bids will be received by the City via the electronic submission up to the date and time shown in the Notice of Inviting Bids. The City will be responsible for bid tabulations. Bids will be opened and read out loud by the City Clerk’s Office in Council Chambers at the date and time stated in the Notice of Inviting Bids. Bid results will be made available to the public on the City’s website in the electronic bid management system once the bid tabulation has been completed.

The foregoing notwithstanding, the award of any contract shall be subject to approval by the City Council at a duly noticed City Council meeting and the City Council reserves the right to reject all Bids.

The Bidder, by submitting their electronic proposal, agrees to and certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the certification, forms and affidavits submitted as part of this proposal are true and correct. The Bidder, by submitting its electronic bid, acknowledges that doing so carries the same force and full legal effect as a paper submission with a longhand (wet) signature. By submitting an electronic bid, the Bidder certifies that the Bidder has thoroughly examined and understands the entire Contract Documents (which consist of the plans and specifications, drawings, forms, affidavits and the solicitation documents), and that by submitting the electronic bid as its Bid proposal, the Bidder acknowledges, agrees to and is bound by the entire Contract Documents, including any addenda issued thereto, and incorporated by reference in the Contract Documents.

Zone 3 Street Improvement Project, CIP 053

The proposed work consists of pavement rehabilitation, removal and replacement of curb ramps, concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalk, and signing and striping replacement within the area of the City of El Monte, as set forth in the Contract Drawings and Technical Specifications for the project. The City Engineer’s estimate for the project is Three Million Two Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($3,278,179).

THIS PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT

Project Labor Agreement / Continuity of Work Agreement: The 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”). In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of the Project Labor Agreement and the provisions of the other Contract Documents, the provisions of the Project Labor Agreement shall govern and control to the fullest extent permitted by law. A true and correct copy of the Project Labor Agreement is included with the Supplementary and Special Conditions.

Completion of Work: All work shall be completed within 114 working days from the date designated on the Notice to Proceed.

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. Additionally, information on any addendum(a) issued for any bid specifications for any project will be available on the City website at: 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.

Questions: Project-specific questions must be submitted in writing through the City’s electronic bid management system (PlanetBids) at https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=43375 by 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on or before Thursday April 27, 2023. All posted questions will be answered in writing and conveyed via written addenda to all Bidders via posting on PlanetBids.

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting: A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Monday April 24, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at El Monte Aquatic Center (Conference Room A), 11001 Mildred Street, El Monte, CA, 91731. Every Bidder is required to attend the pre-bid meeting. Fail-

ure of a Bidder to attend will render that Bidder’s Bid non-responsive. No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if a Bidder fails to adequately examine the Project before submitting a Bid.

Submission of Proposals: All Bids or Proposals 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 the date and time prescribed. All Bids must be signed by an authorized representative.

All required sections, including pricing, shall be submitted (uploaded) to PlanetBids via the website. The Bidder shall attach Subcontractor(s) Listing, Experience Form, Copy of Bid Security, and all other documents as listed in the BIDDER’S CHECKLIST to the PlanetBids Attachments Tab. The system will not accept a Bid for which any required information is missing. Prior to the Bid due date and time, all Bidders shall submit the original Bid Security to:

Office of the City Clerk

City of El Monte – City Hall East

11333 Valley Blvd

El Monte CA, 91731

The award of the contract by the City Council is contingent upon the Bidder submitting the required bonds and insurance, as described in the Contract, prior to the Bid due date and time. If the Bidder fails to comply with these requirements, the City may award the contract to the second or third lowest Bidder and the Bid security of the lowest Bidder may be forfeited.

Bids Remain Sealed Until Due Date and Time. Electronic Bids are transmitted into the City’s bidding system via hypertext transfer protocol secure (https). Bids submitted prior to the due date and time are not available for review by anyone other than the submitter, who will have until the due date and time to change, rescind or retrieve its bid should they desire to do so. Upon the Bidder’s entry of their bid, the system will ensure that all required fields are entered. The system will not accept a Bid for which any required information is missing. This includes all necessary pricing, subcontractor listing(s) and any other essential documentation and supporting materials and forms requested or contained in these solicitation documents. All Bid submission information must be fully transferred from the Bidder server to the bid system server before bid closing. Bids still transmitting at the time of bid closing will not be accepted. Bidders will receive an e-bid confirmation number with a time stamp from the bid management system indicating their bid was submitted successfully. The City will only receive those bids that were transmitted successfully. DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL.

Bid Security: Each proposal 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 payable to the City of El Monte. Bidders are hereby notified that in accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Code section 22300, securities may be substituted for any monies which the City may withhold pursuant to the terms of this Contract to ensure performance.

Prior to the bid due date and time, all Bidders shall submit the original Bid Security to the City Clerk. Proof of delivery that is date/ time stamped and signed for by the City Clerk from other couriers other than Certified mail will be accepted. A copy of the proof of delivery shall be submitted with the bid package by the bid due date.

Contractor's License: Bidder must possess a current Class_”A” - General Engineering Contractor license issued by the State of California, at the time the bid is submitted.

Contractor Registration: All Bidders and listed subcontractors must have registered with the California State Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 prior to submitting a Bid. Furthermore, a Contractor and all subcontractors must be registered pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 before entering into a contract to work on a public project.

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.

Opening of Bids. Bids will be received by the City via the electronic submission up to the date and time shown in the Notice of Inviting Bids. The City will be responsible for bid tabulations. Bids will be opened and read out loud by the City Clerk’s Office in Council Chambers at the date and time stated in the Notice of Inviting Bids. Bid results will be made available to the public on the City’s website in the electronic bid management system once the bid tabulation has been completed.

Award: The award shall be made to the lowest responsible Bidder whose proposal complies with the specified requirements. The foregoing notwithstanding, the award of any contract shall be subject to approval by the City Council at a duly noticed City Council meeting. Contractor shall execute the Contract within ten (10) days after it has received the Contract from the City. The City reserves the right to waive any irregularity in the proposals. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening of bids.

Rejection of Bids: The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids. The City further reserves the right to waive immaterial irregularities in any Bid. Any Bid not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Contract Documents may be rejected. The City reserves

the right to make all awards in the best interest of the City.

Disqualification of Bidder: If there is a reason to believe that collusion exists among any Bidders, none of the Bids of the participants in such collusion will be considered and the City may likewise elect to reject all bids received.

Wage Rates: Bidders are hereby notified that the California Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of wages for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to execute the work. Copies of the current schedules for prevailing wages applicable to this project are on file in the City’s office. It shall be mandatory for the Contractor and any subcontractor under it to pay not less than the said specified rates to laborers and workmen employed by them in the execution of the Contract. The contractor’s duty to pay State prevailing wages can be found under Labor Code, Section 1770 et seq. Labor Code Sections 1775 and 1777.7 outline the penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages and employ apprentices including forfeitures and debarment\.

Bonds: The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a payment bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price, and a faithful performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price.

Publish April 13 & 17, 2023

EL MONTE EXAMINER

CITY OF EL MONTE PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Hablamos Español - Favor de hablar con Jeni Colon (626) 258-8626

TO: All Interested Parties

FROM: City of El Monte Planning Division

PROJECT LOCATION: 9660 Flair Drive / Assessor Parcel Number 8581-001-104

APPLICATIONS: Development Agreement (DA) No. 08-22 and Design Review (DR) No. 23-22

PROJECT The applicant is requesting to construct an 85 SUMMARY: foot high electronic billboard on a 38,805 square foot property currently developed with a 3-story office building and surface parking. The office building will remain and the billboard will be located east of the building. Entitlements include a Development Agreement between the City of El Monte and Bulletin Displays, LLC and a Design Review to analyze the aesthetics of the billboard. The property is located in the Office Professional (OP) zoning district and also in Subarea No. 1 of the City’s Billboard Overlay Zone.

The Planning Commission will act as the recommending body, with the final determination made by the City Council at a future public hearing. The request is made pursuant to Chapters 17.122 (Design and Minor Design Review) and 17.129 (Development Agreements) of the El Monte Municipal Code (EMMC).

APPLICANT: Mark A. Kudler Bulletin Displays, LLC

3127 E. South Street, Suite B Long Beach, CA 90805

PROPERTY OWNER: Jason Mak Fairview Ventures, LLC 1000 El Centro Street, Suite 122 South Pasadena, CA 91030

ENVIRONMENTAL An Initial Study (IS) was completed as part DOCUMENTATION: of the Billboard Ordinance and Overlay Zone. The project established seven (7) Freeway Overlay Zones to allow the construction of electronic billboards. A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was circulated from April 7, 2017 to May 8, 2017. The MND was adoptedby the City Council on July 18, 2017. A total of four (4) mitigation measures were incorporated including one (1) on aesthetics, two (2) on cultural resources and one (1) on hazardous and hazardous materials. If the project is approved, the mitigation measures will be incorporated as part of the resolution. No additional environmental impacts are foreseen as part of this application, therefore no further environmental analysis is required.

PUBLIC HEARING: Pursuant to State Law, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, on the proposed Project. The public hearing is sched-

uled for:

PUBLISHED DATE: Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Time: 7:00 PM

Place: El Monte City Hall East – City Council Chambers

11333 Valley Boulevard

El Monte, CA 91731

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

(1) Attend the meeting in person at the City’s Council Chambers.

(2) Turn your TV to Channel 3.

(3) Visit the City’s website at http://www.elmonteca.gov/378/Council-Meeting-Videos.

(4) Call-in Conference Line at (669) 4449171; Meeting ID 890 6173 4276, then press #, press # again when prompted for participant ID.

Members of the public wishing to make public comment may do so in one of the following ways:

(1) Call-in Conference Line at (669) 4449171; Meeting ID 890 6173 4276, then press #, press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.

(2) E-mail or Telephone – All interested parties can submit questions/comments in advance to the Planning Division’s general e-mail address: planning@elmonteca.gov or by calling (626) 258-8626. All questions/ comments must be received by the Planning Division no later than 3:00 pm on April 25, 2023.

Persons wishing to comment on the environmental documentation or proposed application may do so in writing prior to the meeting date and must be received by 3:00 p.m., the day of the meeting. Public Comments of no more than three (3) minutes shall be read into the record. Written comments shall be sent to Jason Mikaelian; El Monte City Hall West; 11333 Valley Boulevard; El Monte, CA 91731 or at jmikaelian@elmonteca.gov.

If you challenge the decision of the City Planning Commission, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact Jason Mikaelian at (626) 258-8626. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

The staff report and attachments on this matter will be available on or about April 20, 2023 on the City of El Monte website, which may be accessed at https://www. ci.el-monte.ca.us/AgendaCenter/PlanningCommission-2 or by e-mailing jmikaelian@ elmonteca.gov.

AMERICAN WITH In compliance with Section 202 of the DISABILITIES ACT: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Division by calling (626) 258-8626. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City of El Monte to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

PUBLISHED DATE: April 13, 2023, by Jason C. Mikaelian, AICP, Deputy Director, Community and Economic Development EL MONTE EXAMINER

CITY OF EL MONTE PLANNING

COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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

TO: All Interested Parties

FROM: City of El Monte Planning Division

APPLICATION: Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 83484 & Minor Design Review (MDR) No.11-22

REQUEST: TPM No. 83484 is requested to subdivide an existing 21,000 square foot parcel into two (2) detached two-story dwelling units for individual property ownership with one (1) common lot. MDR No. 11-22 is requested to construct a housing development project that consists of two (2) units. The property is located within the R-1B (Single-family Dwelling) zone. This request is made pursuant to the requirements of Chapters 16.10 and17.122 of the El Monte Municipal Code (EMMC).

APPLICANT: Kamen Lai 8748 E. Valley Blvd., Suite K Rosemead, CA. 91770

PROPERTY OWNER: Sothea Park 3348 Angelus Ave. Rosemead, CA 91770

ENVIRONMENTAL Article 19. Categorical Exemptions – Class

DOCUMENTATION: 03, Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Class 15, Section 15315 (Minor Land Divisions) in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 and the CEQA Guidelines, as amended

PLACE OF HEARING: The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, on the proposed project. The public hearing is scheduled as follows:

Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Time: 7:00 p.m.

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

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

(1) Attend the meeting in person at the City’s Council Chambers.

(2) Turn your TV to Channel 3.

(3) City’s website at http://www.elmonteca.gov/378/Council-Meeting-Videos.

(4) Call-in Conference Line at (669) 444-9171; Meeting ID 890 6173 4276, then press #, press # again when prompted for participant ID.

Members of the public wishing to make public comment may do so in one of the following ways:

(1) Call-in Conference Line at (669) 444-9171; Meeting: ID 890 6173 4276, then press #, press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.

(2) E-mail – All interested parties can submit questions/comments in advance to the Planning Division’s general e-mail address: planning@elmonteca.gov. All questions/comments must be received by the Planning Division no later than 3:00 pm on April 25, 2023.

The staff report on this matter will be available on or about April 20, 2023 on the City of El Monte website, which may be accessed at https://www.ci.el-monte.ca.us/AgendaCenter/Planning-Commission-2 or by e-mailing debmartinez@elmonteca.gov.

Americans With Disabilities Act

In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by calling (626) 580-2016. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Persons wishing to comment on the environmental documentation or proposed application may do so orally or in writing at the public hearing or in writing prior to the meeting date and must be received by 3:00 pm the day of the meeting. Written comments shall be sent to Debra Martinez; El Monte City Hall West; 11333 Valley Boulevard; El Monte, CA 91731 or at debmartinez@elmonteca.gov. If you challenge the decision of the City Planning Commission, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact Debra Martinez at (626) 258-8620. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

CITY OF EL MONTE PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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

TO: All Interested Parties

FROM: City of El Monte Planning Division

PROPERTY 3131-3141 Santa Anita Avenue & 10505

LOCATION: Bodger Street (APNs: 8580-012-017 & -018 and 8580-010-027 & -028)

APPLICATION: Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) No. 83754, Design Review (DR) No. 24-22 & Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 14-22

REQUEST: VTTM No. 83754 is requested to consolidate and subdivide an existing 2.53 acre (or 410,512 square feet) of land for 61 townhouse units for individual property ownership with one (1) common lot. The proposed project will consist of 11 buildings with dwelling units that contain two (2) to three (3) stories that range from 1,000 to 1,643 square feet and will each provide a private two-car garage. In addition, ten (10) open/guest parking spaces and 12,125 square feet of common open space with landscaping is proposed for the site. DR No. 24-22 is necessary to review the site planning, architecture, and landscape design for the proposed project and CUP No. 14-22 is requested for the transfer of development standards as the project area is “split-zoned”. 2.4 acres (or 404,786 SF) of the property is located within the M/MU (Mixed/Mutli-use) zone and 0.13 acres (or 5,726 SF) is located within the R-1B (Single Family Dwelling) zone. This request is made pursuant to the requirements of Chapters 16.10, 17.122, & 17.123 of the El Monte Municipal Code (EMMC).

APPLICANT: Kim Prijatel (City Ventures) 3121 Michelson Drive, #150 Irvine, CA 92612

PROPERTY OWNER: 3131 Santa Anita, LP & Kingsley Montclair, LP 1619 W. Garvey Avenue West Covina, CA 91790

ENVIRONMENTAL Article 19. Categorical Exemptions – Class DOCUMENTATION: 1, Section 15332 (Infill Development Projects) in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 and the CEQA Guidelines, as amended.

PLACE OF HEARING: The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, on the proposed project. The public hearing is scheduled as follows:

Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Time: 7:00 p.m.

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

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

(1) Attend the meeting in person at the City’s Council Chambers.

(2) Turn your TV to Channel 3.

(3) City’s website at http://www.elmonteca.gov/378/Council-Meeting-Videos.

(4) Call-in Conference Line at (669) 444-9171; Meeting ID 890 6173 4276, then press #, press # again when prompted for participant ID.

Members of the public wishing to make public comment may do so in one of the following ways:

(1) Call-in Conference Line at (669) 444-9171; Meeting: ID 890 6173 4276, then press #, press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.

(2) E-mail – All interested parties can submit questions/comments in advance to the Planning Division’s general e-mail address: planning@elmonteca.gov. All questions/comments must be received by the Planning Division no later than 3:00 pm on April 20, 2023.

The staff report on this matter will be available on or about April 20, 2023 on the City of El Monte website, which may be accessed at https://www.ci.el-monte.ca.us/AgendaCenter/Planning-Commission-2 or by e-mailing tbu@elmonteca.gov.

Americans With Disabilities Act

In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by calling (626) 580-2016.

Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Persons wishing to comment on the environmental documentation or proposed application may do so orally or in writing at the public hearing or in writing prior to the meeting date and must be received by 3:00 pm the day of the meeting. Written comments shall be sent to Tony Bu; El Monte City Hall West; 11333 Valley Boulevard; El Monte, CA 91731 or at tbu@elmonteca.gov. If you challenge the decision of the City Planning Commission, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact Tony Bu at (626) 580-2152, Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Published & Mailed on: Thursday, April 13, 2023

City of El Monte Planning Commission

Tony Bu, Planning Commission Secretary

EL MONTE EXAMINER

San Gabriel City Notices

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Pursuant to the State of California Public Resources Code and the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, this notice is to advise that the City of San Gabriel intends to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the proposed project described below.

Lead Agency: City of San Gabriel, Community Development Department Contact: Anthony Alvarado, Associate Planner, 626.308.2806

Project Title: 205 East Valley Boulevard Project

Project Applicant: Valley SG Landplus, LLC (Applicant)

Project Location: 205 East Valley Boulevard, San Gabriel, CA 91776

Project Description: The 205 East Valley Boulevard Project (project) proposes to demolish existing pads and construct a four-story, 79,129-square foot mixed-use building. The proposed building would consist of 51 apartment units, approximately 10,542 square feet of ground-level commercial use, and two levels of subterranean parking. Project approval would require a Precise Plan of Design, Lot Line Adjustment, Master Sign Plan, Grading and Building Permits, and CEQA Clearance.

Environmental Determination: The City has prepared an Initial Study to determine the proposed project’s potential impact on the environment. The City has determined that the project may have a significant effect on the environment, but by implementing the identified mitigation measures, the project’s impacts could be reduced to less than significant levels. Accordingly, the City intends to adopt an MND.

Public Review: A public review period will begin on April 13, 2023 and end on May 12, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. The Initial Study is available for public review at the following locations:

- San Gabriel City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California 91776;

- San Gabriel Library, 500 South Del Mar Avenue, San Gabriel, California 91776; and

- City’s Website at https://www.sangabrielcity.com/731/Current-Projects-Programs.

Any interested person or agency may comment on this matter by submitting comments via email to aalvarado@sgch.org or via postal mail or in person delivery to the Planning Division, located at San Gabriel City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California 91776.

Public Hearing: A public hearing has not yet been scheduled. A separate notice of public hearing will be circulated pursuant to all applicable City of San Gabriel public noticing requirements once a public hearing has been scheduled.

Hazardous Waste Sites: The project site is listed pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.

Publish April 13, 2023

SAN GABRIEL SUN

PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF SAN GABRIEL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION

You are invited to participate in a public hearing before the City’s Design Review Commission Meeting. Members of the public may submit public comment by U.S. Mail addressed to Community Development Department, Attn: Public Hearing Comment, 425 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776, which must be received by the

hearing date, or by email to DRC-PublicComment@sgch.org, with Subject Line, “PUBLIC COMMENT: Public Hearing” by 5:00 p.m. of the hearing date to be considered by the Design Review Commission. The meeting will be broadcast on the City of San Gabriel’s YouTube channel at the link shown: https://www.youtube.com/ CityofSanGabriel

HEARING DATE: Monday, April 24, 2023 TIME: 6:30 p.m. LOCATION OF HEARING: Council Chambers located on the second floor of San Gabriel City Hall (425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776) The meeting can be viewed live at: https://www. youtube.com/CityofSanGabriel

PROJECT ADDRESS: 1803 South Charlotte Avenue, San Gabriel, CA 91776

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The application, Project No. SPR20012, is for a Site Plan Review for a second story addition to an existing single-family residence in the R-1 (Single Family Residence) zone.

PROJECT ADDRESS: 1649 Euclid Avenue, San Gabriel, CA 91776

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The application, Project No. SPR21134, is for a Site Plan Review for a second story addition to an existing single-family residence in the R-1 (Single Family Residence) zone.

QUESTIONS: For additional information or to review the applications (SPR20-012 & SPR21-134), please contact Anthony Alvarado, Associate Planner at (626) 308-2806 ext. 4638 or aalvarado@sgch. org.

PROJECT ADDRESS: 417 East Hermosa Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The application, Project No. PPD22005, is for a Precise Plan of Design for five new maintenance yard accessory structures at the San Gabriel Country Club in the R-1CC (Single Family Residence Country Club) zone.

QUESTIONS: For additional information or to review the application, please contact Marlon Cervantes, Assistant Planner at (626) 3082806 ext. 4631 or mcervantes@sgch.org.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The projects (SPR20-012, SPR21134, and PPD22-005) were reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The projects are exempt from the requirements of CEQA, per Guidelines Section 15303 Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of this proposed action in court, you may be limited to only raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at or prior to the public hearing.

SAN GABRIEL PLANNING COMMISSION

By Samantha Tewasart, Planning Manager

Publish April 13, 2023

SAN GABRIEL SUN

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ELIA A. WISE

Case No. 23STPB03184

To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ELIA A. WISE

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Anthony Vazquez 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 May 2, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 79 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed

THE PETITION requests the decedent's lost WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The lost 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: 05/09/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a 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

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tingent 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

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

ELEANOR LOUISA FLORES

CASE NO. 23STPB03800

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ELEANOR LOUISA FLORES.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MELANIE OLIVIA PENA in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MELANIE OLIVIA PENA 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.)

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. 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:

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

MEIOR CHANG CASE NO. 23STPB03615

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the lost WILL or estate, or both of MEIOR CHANG.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GRACE MEI-TEH SIEN in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that GRACE MEI-TEH SIEN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CARMEN AMADO NAVARRO CASE NO. 23STPB03722

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CARMEN AMADO NAVARRO.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ALFRED NAVARRO JR. in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ALFRED NAVARRO JR. 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: 05/12/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 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 con-

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:

05/12/23 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. In Pro Per Petitioner

Fourteen high school students from Options For Youth (OFY), a public charter school in San Gabriel, went on a sevenday cultural immersion trip to Mexico in February this year as part of OFY’s Experiential Learning Programming series. The trip, which emphasized leader-

How a trip to Mexico taught San Gabriel students about cultural awareness

By Staff

teachers and staff, broaden students’ perspectives and help to foster the important values of civic engagement and cultural appreciation.

Given that the trip was free and space limited, the Mexico trip participants went through a competitive application process that required them to submit an essay describing their interest in the program. Students with the most compelling essays were awarded a subsequent interview before final selection and notification.

office” and choosing their cabinet, to better understand the value of crosscultural leadership and how Mexico and the U.S. work together as bordering nations.

ship development, crosscultural economic trade and business, and community building, was made possible through partnerships with Pathways Travels and Centro Fox, a non-profit started by former Mexican President, Vincente Fox.

The OFY Experiential Learning Program series

provides its students with the opportunity to go on all-inclusive, multi-day trips to domestic and international locations, such as Washington DC, Cuba, Italy and China – with its destinations varying year to year, at no cost to students and their families. These trips, chaperoned by OFY

The selected group and their chaperones departed on Feb. 21. After checking into their hotel accommodations in León, Guanajuato, participants received a welcome tour from Centro Fox, a non-profit organization that aims to train “compassionate leaders through social values to create a better world.”

As a part of the Centro Fox President-For-A-Day program, students visited a replica of the presidential office and took part in reflective activities, like being “sworn into

Juvenile halls

juvenile detainees, with a goal of reducing the number of juveniles in custody and development of Secure Youth Treatment Facilities to provide a more supportive environment for detained youth.

But while those plans have been slowly advancing, the juvenile detention system and the Probation Department that oversees it have been routinely under fire from state regulators over conditions at the facilities.

In March of last year, about 140 juvenile detainees were hastily transferred

from Central Juvenile Hall in Lincoln Heights to Barry J. Nidorf hall in Sylmar -- a move that the county inspector general later concluded was orchestrated to avert a state inspection that appeared likely to fail.

Late last year, nearly 300 boys and girls filed a lawsuit alleging they were sexually assaulted, harassed and abused by county probation and detention officers while being held at juvenile facilities dating back to the 1970s.

In March, the Board of Supervisors fired Probation Department Chief Adofo Gonzales, with board Chair Janice Hahn noting that the juvenile halls "are in crisis."

The Los Angeles Times reported last month that state regulators were threatening to shut down Nidorf and Central halls.

In the past, the state board has determined the county's

The following day, participants engaged in a community service project in which they were transported to a local primary school in León where they painted children’s games and planted flowers to create a more colorful, energizing playground area for young students. During the remainder of the trip, students went on guided tours of the Mummy Museum in Guanajuato, and the stunning Xochimilco canals and pyramids in Mexico City.

In addition to receiving high school credit for their trip, college-bound participants are also able to earn one elective credit at UC San Diego through Pathways Travels’ partnership with the university.

David Regalado, 15, initially felt nervous about traveling outside the United States but returned back feeling grateful for

such a special experience, saying, “I was glad I went on this trip because I learned a lot, and I saw a lot of cool stuff over there. I was also glad I got to experience being in another country and meet some nice people that lived in the community that we stayed at.”

Timothy Reyes, a PostSecondary Counselor at OFY, who served as a chaperone on the trip, expressed his enthusiasm for the unique learning and growth opportunities that the experiential learning program provides to his students, saying, "I love that Options For Youth offers Pathways trips to our students. Our trip included students who were first-time flyers with this being their first time out of the country and away from home. Students are given a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity to explore different parts of the world and experience different cultures at no cost. It brought me joy seeing our students trying the delicious local cuisine and learning more about the culture in Mexico.”

juvenile halls were "unsuitable," but gave the county Probation Department more time to submit a "corrective action plan" to comply with state regulations.

The motion filed by the

state Attorney General's Office on Wednesday asks a judge to mandate that the county:

-- transport youth from their units in the juvenile halls to school daily;

-- deliver compensatory education services to youth who are entitled to them;

-- ensure youth have access to daily outdoor recreation;

-- document and review all use-of-force incidents, following procedures outlined in the original judgment;

-- install video cameras throughout Barry J. Nidorf juvenile hall; and

-- implement a "positive

behavior management plan." According to a statement from the AG's Office, the county -- plagued by a staffing crisis at the juvenile halls -- "has not just failed to make forward progress towards compliance with the judgment, it has actually regressed away from complying with the most basic and fundamental provisions that ensure youth and staff safety and well-being."

The AG's Office alleged that due to low staffing levels, youth in the county detention halls have been "forced to urinate and defecate in their cells overnight," and some staffers have been required to work 24-hour shifts.

OFY students plant flowers at a local primary school playground. | Courtesy photo

Central Juvenile Hall. | Photo courtesy of Supervisor Hilda Solis’ Office

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Custodian settles suit alleging wrongful firing by charter school group

By City News Service

Aformer custodian who sued a charter school management organization, alleging he was sexually harassed by his boss and ordered to perform personal tasks for her, has reached a settlement in his case.

Virgil Patterson's Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit against the Inner City Education Foundation and his ex-supervisor, Debra PriceMadere, included allegations of wrongful termination, retaliation, sexual harassment, gender violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and various civil rights and state Labor Code

violations.

Patterson's attorneys filed court papers on Monday with Judge Stephanie M. Bowick stating that the case was resolved, but no terms were divulged. The judge canceled the July 16 scheduled trial date in the wake of the settlement.

ICEF operates seven charter schools and was one of the first charter school management organizations in Los Angeles. In their court papers, ICEF attorneys denied Patterson's allegations and said that any damages he may have suffered were the results of his own conduct.

According to the suit, Patterson worked at View Park Middle School and was hired by ICEF in June 2012 as a custodian. He alleged he was told to do other tasks beyond janitorial work, including construction and demolition of ICEF property,

rodent extermination and mold remediation, even though he had no training in those areas.

Patterson was not given any personal protective equipment, became sick and went on medical leave, the suit filed in December 2021

stated.

In addition, Price-Madere ordered Patterson to pick up her dry cleaning, run errands for her, set rat traps for her, pick up items from her home and move furniture at her home, according to the suit. She additionally directed Patterson to deliver money to her daughter and assist her son with his car engine problems, the suit stated.

Patterson also was sexually harassed by PriceMadere, who allegedly said she had sexual dreams about him, and he was not paid for any of the additional tasks he performed beyond custodial work, the suit alleges.

Even though Patterson does not have a teaching credential, he was told to instruct middle school students in a gang intervention class as a condition of his employment, the suit alleged.

Other non-custodial duties Patterson was told to perform included attending parent/student conferences, speaking to parents as a liaison between staff and parents, mentoring and counseling troubled students, breaking up student fights and performing security at basketball and football games, according to the suit.

SBA Offers Loans for Businesses Impacted by Monterey Park Shooting Court appoints receiver for Skid Row Housing Trust

By City News Service

Businesses that were financially impacted by the Monterey Park mass shooting and the subsequent investigation can apply for low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, county officials said Monday.

"Following the senseless act of gun violence that took the lives of 11 people, our small business community in the city of Monterey Park continues to struggle," Supervisor Hilda Solis said in a statement. "In challenging times like these, it is important that we come together to help find solutions. To that end, I am grateful that our county agencies and departments are collaborating with our federal partners in assisting impacted businesses with critical resources such as low-interest disaster loans.

I encourage those experiencing hardship to apply and take advantage of the services we have available at the county."

According to the county, the loads have an interest rate of 3.305 for small

By City News Service

businesses and 2.375 for nonprofit groups, with terms up to 30 years. Loans can be used to pay off fixed debts, cover payroll or other bills that can't be paid due to the effects of the Jan. 21 shooting and subsequent weeklong investigation.

Loans are available of up to $2 million, with the application deadline Jan. 5.

Applications are available online at https:// disasterloanassistance.sba. gov/. Information is also available at 800-659-2955

or by emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

Eleven people died when a gunman opened fire Jan. 21 at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park. After that shooting, the gunman went to the Lai Lai Ballroom and Studio in Alhambra, but he was disarmed in the lobby by an employee.

The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound the following day following a standoff with law enforcement in Torrance.

ALos Angeles Superior Court judge appointed a receiver Friday for the Skid Row Housing Trust, the nonprofit group that previously announced that it is no longer financially able to operate its 29 residential buildings.

In response to a petition filed by the city, a judge agreed to appoint Mark Adams of California Receivership Group, as receiver for the troubled nonprofit to begin addressing dilapidated conditions at many of the buildings.

One of the buildings overseen by the trust was one near Wall and Sixth streets, where three people were found dead this week of suspected drug overdoses and has been the subject of complaints about slum-like conditions.

City officials are hoping the appointment of a receiver will help save nearly 2,000 units of permanent, supportive housing.

"This is a bold and historic step towards making more housing available in Los Angeles, brining more Angelenos inside and saving lives," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement. "This action will help us scale our programs to house more Angelenos as we face a crisis of 47,000 people sleeping on the street."

City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto added, "This office is fully committed to bringing to bear every tool in our legal and regulatory toolkit to prevent and reduce homelessness."

City officials said the 29 buildings that were operated by the trust house approximately 1,500 tenants who are among the most vulnerable people in the city. Many of those tenants require health services, security and daily assistants, which the city is working with the county and other government agencies to provide.

Under the receivership, Adams will be able to rehabilitate 500 units under orders of abatement to make those units available for housing.

A map of Skid Row is depicted in a downtown LA mural. | Photo courtesy of Stephen zeigler/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

| Photo courtesy of Unsplash

Public Notices

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CIRCULATE RECALL PETITION

TO THE HONORABLE ESTHELA TORRES DE SIEGRIST: Pursuant to Section 11030, California elections Code, the undersigned registered qualified voters of EL MONTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DIST, TRUSTEE AREA 2, in the State of California, hereby give notice that we are the proponents of a recall petition and that we intend to seek your recall and removal fron the office of EL MONTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEE, in EL MONTE, CA. The grounds for the recall are as follows:

Trustee Esthela Toress de Siegrist placed her own finanical gain above the interet of the El Monte Union high School District; Trustee Torres de Siegrist is advocating on behalf of outside entities instead of the community that elected her;Trustee Torres de Siegrist violated the California Political Reform Act by colluding with Trustees Ricardo Padilla and Qui Nguyen to enter a lease agreeement with her employer, Pasadena City College (PCC), rather than provide appropriate facilities for El Monte Union High School District special education students; Trustee Torres de Siegrist as a faculty member at Pasadena City College may benefit financiallt from PCC entering into a new lease agreement for EMUHSD property; Trustee Torres de Siegrist’s actions are a violation of her duty as a trustee, and they are a conflict of interest under Government Code 1090; Trustee Torres De Siegrist admitted to these actions at the January 18, 2023, board meeting and has refused to rescue herself from discussion and voting on this matter; The above-mentioned actions are sufficient to complet the voters of the El Monte Union High School District to seek Trustee Torres de Siegrist’s removal from the El Monte Union High School District Board of Trustees.

The Printed name, signatures, and residence address of the proponents are as follows:

LEGALS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Keon

Pons Rongavilla Sayoto FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23AHCP00148 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 150 West Commonwealth, Alhambra Ca 90801, Northeast Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner Keon Pons Rongavilla Sayoto filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Keon Pons Rongavilla Sayoto to Proposed name Keon Pons Rongavilla Cruz 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING

a. Date: 05/24/2023 Time: 8:30AM Dept:

3. Room:300 The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Temple City Tribune DATED: March 27, 2023 Robin Miller Sloan JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 2023 TEMPLE CITY TRIBUNE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage unit contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash at www.storagetreasures. com by CubeSmart to satisfy a lien on April 20, 2023at the approximate times listed below for each CubeSmart facility: 01:00PM –919 S. Lonehill Ave. Glendora, CA 91740: Richard Jenkins 4/6, 4/13/23 CNS-3685499# AZUSA BEACON

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Michael Cheshmazar FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23VECP00186

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 6230 Sylmar Avenue ,Van Nuys Ca 91401, Northwest Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Michael Cheshmazar filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Michael Farshad Cheshmazar to Proposed name Michael Chez Cheshmazar 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING

a. Date: 05/19/2023 Time: 8:30AM Dept:

W. Room: 610 The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this

Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Arcadia Weekly DATED: April 03, 2023 Virginia Keeny JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. April 6, 13, 20, 27 ,2023 ARCADIA WEEKLY

posed name Anastasia Ma 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING

Publish on April 13, 2023 and April 20, 2023 in The El Monte Examiner

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (SEC 6104, 6105 U.C.C.) Escrow No. 04-47794-AWE

Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller that a bulk sale is about to be made of the assets described below. The names and business addresses of the seller are: VAHIDIN GILJIC AND EMINA GILJIC, 33 E. DUARTE ROAD, ARCADIA, CA 91006-3512

The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: 13762 CLARK AVENUE, BELLFLOWER, CA 90706

As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the buyer are: UNCLE REDS PIZZERIA, 13762 CLARK AVENUE, BELLFLOWER, CA 90706; TWO GUYS FROM ITALY, 950 E. COLORADO BLVD,. PASADENA, CA 91106; OMAR'S PIZZERIA, 33 E. DUARTE ROAD, ARCADIA, CA 91006

SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Vanessa Celeste Paredes FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23PSCP00147 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 400 Civic center Plaza, Pomona, Ca 91766, East Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Vanessa Celeste Paredes filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Vanessa Celeste Paredes to Proposed name Vanessa Celeste Enriquez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a.

Date: 05/24/2023 Time: 8:30AM Dept: O. Room: 5th Floor The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county:

Arcadia Weekly DATED: March 24, 2023

Thomas C Falls JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 ARCADIA WEEKLY

Notice of Public Sale

Pursuant to the California Self Service Storage Facility Act (B&P Code 21700 ET seq.) The undersigned will sell at public auction on Thursday April 27, 2023 at 2:30 pm. Personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/ or other household items located at: The sale will take place online at www.selfstorageauction.com.

Irene Correa Guerra

Juan I Tapia

All sales are subject to prior cancellation. All terms, rules and regulations are available online at www.selfstorageauction. com. Dated this April 13, 2023 and April 20, 2023 by Power Self Storage, 16408 E Gale Ave, City of Industry, CA, 91745 (626) 330-3554

4/13, 4/20/23

CNS-3689557# AZUSA BEACON

Notice of Public Sale

The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: VERONICA ENRIQUEZ, 14615 CHANNING STREET, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706

The assets to be sold are described in general as: ALL FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE PROPERTY and are located at: 33 E. DUARTE ROAD, ARCADIA, CA 91006-3512

The business name used by the Seller at that location is : OMAR'S PIZZA

The anticipated date of the bulk sale is MAY 1, 2023 at the office of: GRANITE ESCROW & SETTLEMENT SERVICES, 450 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 600, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 under Escrow No.: 04-47794-AWE

The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: ARWEN ESTELLE, GRANITE ESCROW & SETTLEMENT SERVICES, 450 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 600, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660, and the last date for filing claims shall be APRIL 28, 2023, which is the business day before the sale date specified above.

Dated: APRIL 4, 2023

BUYER: VERONICA ENRIQUEZ 1605055-PP ARCADIA WEEKLY 4/13/23

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE DRY DOCK STORAGE 3131 SOUTH PECK ROAD MONROVIA, CA 91016

The contents of the storage units below consists mainly of household and or office goods.

The contents of:

Steven Catano MS115 Maria Munoz MS367 Han Xuewang MS318 will be sold on Friday April 28, 2023 at 10:00 am

For additional information contact Dry Dock Storage at the above address or call (626) 445-8762 9am-5pm daily

Publish April 13, 2023 & April 20, 2023 in the MONROVIA WEEKLY

Telephone number to contact proponents(optional): 626 523-3597

The original and proof of service will be filed with the County Elections Offical.

Publish April 13, 2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Jason Cheung FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23AHCP00032 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 150 W Commonwealth Ave, Alhambra Ca 90801, Northeast Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Jason Cheung filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Jason Cheung to Proposed name Jason Wai Hong Cheung 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 06/21/2023 Time: 8:30AM Dept: 3. Room:300 The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Gabriel Sun DATED:April 4, 2023 Robin Miller Sloan JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub.

Pursuant to the California Self Service Storage Facility Act (B&P Code 21700 ET seq.) The undersigned will sell at public auction on Thursday April 27, 2023 at 3:00 pm. Personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/ or other household items located at: The sale will take place online at www.selfstorageauction.com.

Rose L Ortiz

Carlos Hernandez Jr.

Mara Erendira Ferrara

Loretta Urias

Loretta Urias

Danielle G Martinez

All sales are subject to prior cancellation. All terms, rules and regulations are available online at www.selfstorageauction. com. Dated this April 13, 2023 and April 20, 2023 by StorAmerica - Arcadia, 5630 Peck Rd, Arcadia, CA, 91006 (626) 303-3000 4/13, 4/20/23

CNS-3689682# ARCADIA WEEKLY

Notice of Public Lien Sale

Business and profession code 21700

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that a public lien sale of the following described personal property will be held at the hour of 12:00 o’clock pm on the day of April 27, 2023 auction will be held online at storagetreasures.com. The property is stored by El Monte Storage, located at 11310 Stewart Street, El Monte California 91731

Name: Description of Goods

SONIA CAMPOS: Electronics, Purses, Designer Items. JOHNNIE CORNEJO: Furniture, Toys, Kitchenware. BRENDA KAY GARCIA: Mini Fridge, Table.

This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of section 21700 et saq of the business & profession code of the state of California.

Dated: April 07, 2023

By: Israel Martinez

04/12/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO-

YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier's check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an "as is" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: Ranji Bedi Successor Trustee under Declaration of Trust dated March 16, 1999, known as the Drupati Bedi Trust dated March 10,

ter Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766

Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $473,661.60 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1208 Orange Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 A.P.N.: 8526-009-072 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-7302727 or visit this internet website www. ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 22-20814-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NO-

TICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are a "representative of all eligible tenant buyers" you may be able to purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-20814-SP-CA to find the date on which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee.

Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as a "representative of all eligible tenant buyers" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended.

Date:

03/28/2023 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-4779181 04/06/2023, 04/13/2023, 04/20/2023 MONROVIA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee

Sale No. M-1587 Loan No. XXXXXXUISE

Title Order No. 05947253 APN: 8616004-001 (PURSUANT

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Pasadena City Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a public meeting on an Amendment to the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges for fiscal year 2024 will be held by the Pasadena City Council at the time and place listed below:

DATE: May 15, 2023

TIME: 5:30 P.M.

PLACE: City Hall, Council Chambers 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S-249 Pasadena, CA 91101

Please refer to the City Council agenda for instructions on how to view a live stream of the meeting. The meeting agenda will be posted at: http://ww2.cityofpasadena.net/councilagendas/council_ agenda.asp

Public Information: All interested persons may submit correspon dence to correspondence@cityofpasadena.net prior to the start of the meeting. During the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may provide live public comment. Please refer to the agenda when posted for instructions on how to provide live public comment.

This Amendment increases certain taxes, fees, and charges, ex cluding New Year’s Day revenues and Admission Tax, listed on the Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges (last adopted by the City Council on May 16, 2022) by the CPI (5.0989%) for Fiscal Year 2024 beginning July 1, 2023. This includes all taxes, licenses, and a number of certain permits which are billed or assessed and collected throughout the year when due. The estimated revenue increase to the General Fund is $150,400 and $255,600 to the Non-General Funds. The existing amount or rate and the proposed amount or rate and the associated activity are listed below, after the related notice of public hearing.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on an Amendment to Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges for fiscal year 2024 will be held by the Pasadena City Council at the time and place listed be low:

DATE: May 22, 2023

TIME: 5:30 P.M.

PLACE: City Hall, Council Chambers 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S-249 Pasadena, CA 91101

Please refer to the City Council agenda for instructions on how to view a live stream of the meeting. The meeting agenda will be posted at: http://ww2.cityofpasadena.net/councilagendas/council_ agenda.asp

Public Information: All interested persons may submit correspon dence to correspondence@cityofpasadena.net prior to the start of the meeting. During the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may provide live public comment. Please refer to the agenda when posted for instructions on how to provide live public comment.

This Amendment increases certain taxes, fees, and charges, ex cluding New Year’s Day revenues and Admission Tax, listed on the Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges (last adopted by the City Council on May 16, 2022) by the CPI (5.0989%) for Fiscal Year 2024 beginning July 1, 2023. This includes all taxes, licenses, and a number of certain permits which are billed or assessed and collected throughout the year when due. The estimated revenue increase to the General Fund is $150,400 and $255,600 to the Non-General Funds. The existing amount or rate and the proposed amount or rate and the associated activity are listed as follows:

ADA: To request a disability-related modification or accommodation necessary to facilitate meeting participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible at (626) 744-4124 or cityclerk@ cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

Copies of the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges, as well as sup porting documentation, will be available on the City’s website https:// www.cityofpasadena.net/finance/general-fund/fees-tax-schedules/. Written comments may be sent to the Finance Director, at the De partment of Finance, 3rd floor, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101, (626) 744-4355.

Date Published:

Approved as to form: Chief Assistant City Attorney Date

Publish March 30, April 6, 13, 2023

PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

In accordance with Section 903 of the City Charter, notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Pasadena will hold a public hearing on the Recommended Capital Improvement Program component of the proposed budget for the City of Pasadena for Fiscal Years 2024 – 2028, which will be held at the time and place listed below:

DATE: April 24, 2023

TIME: 5:30 P.M.

PLACE: City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers, Room S249

100 North Garfield Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101

The Capital Improvement Program comprises Fiscal Years 2024 through 2028 and contains proposed projects which include municipal buildings and facilities; streets and streetscapes; street lighting; street lighting and electrical system undergrounding; parking; transportation; sewers and storm drains; Rose Bowl improvements; parks and landscaping; Arroyo projects; Pasadena Center improvements; water system; electric system; and technology projects.

Public Information: All interested persons may submit written correspondence to correspondence@cityofpasadena.net prior to the start of the City Council meeting. Written correspondence can also be mailed to the City Clerk at the City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 100 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, California, 91109. During the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may provide live public comment. Please refer to the City Council agenda when posted for instructions on how to participate in the meeting and provide live public comment.

Electronic versions of the Recommended FY 2024 through 2028 Capital Improvement Program Budget will be available for public inspection after April 10, 2023 on the City’s website at https://www. cityofpasadena.net/public-works/engineering-and-construction/capital-improvement-program.

No person shall, on the grounds of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, or disability be excluded from participation in or be subject to discrimination in any program or activity funded, in whole or in part, by public funds. If you challenge the matter in Court, you may be limited to raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, or in written correspondence sent to the Council or the case planner at, or prior to, the public hearing.

ADA: To request a disability-related modification or accommodation necessary to facilitate meeting participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible at (626) 744-4124 or cityclerk@ cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

Publish Date: Mark Jomsky

Publication Names: Pasadena Press City Clerk and Pasadena Journal

Publish April 6 & 13, 2023 PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

In accordance with Section 903 of the City Charter, notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the City of Pasadena’s Recommended Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 will be held at the time and place listed below:

DATE: May 1, 2023

TIME: 5:30 P.M.

PLACE: City Hall, Council Chambers 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S-249 Pasadena, CA 91101

Please refer to the City Council agenda for instructions on how to view a live stream of the meeting. The meeting agenda will be posted at: http://ww2.cityofpasadena.net/councilagendas/council_agenda.asp

Beginning April 27, 2023, copies of the Recommended Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Room S228, Pasadena, CA 91101, during regular business hours, and at the Hastings and San Rafael Library Branches.

Public Information: All interested persons may submit correspondence to correspondence@cityofpasadena.net prior to the start of the meeting. During the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may provide live public comment. Please refer to the agenda when posted for instructions on how to provide live public comment.

ADA: To request a disability-related modification or accommodation necessary to facilitate meeting participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible at (626) 744-4124 or cityclerk@ cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

No person shall, on the grounds of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age or disability be excluded from participation in or be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity funded, in whole or in part, by public funds.

Date Published: April 13, 2023

PASADENA PRESS

CITY OF PASADENA Notice Inviting Bids For

Oxygen Filling and Hydrostatic Testing Services

Summary

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pasadena is calling for sealed bids for the Fire Department and will receive sealed bids prior to but not later than 2:00 pm, Monday, April 24, 2023 and will electronically unseal and make them available online (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena) for this solicitation named “Oxygen Filling and Hydrostatic Testing Services” Project ID: 2023-IFB-LM-218.

The Pasadena Fire Department (PFD) is seeking a vendor to provide the filling of medical oxygen bottles, and the periodic hydrostatic testing of the bottles. Vendor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials and services required to provide the oxygen filling and hydrostatic testing, including delivery services.

The PFD owns approximately 51 (H) sized oxygen bottles. Medical Grade Oxygen furnished shall be A (99.0% minimum). All bottles will need inspection for hydrostatic testing to ensure the integrity of each bottle and that the cylinder can safely hold the maximum fill pressure. Hydrostatic testing dates are identified on the bottles and shall be tested as indicated.

On occasion, oxygen cascade systems need repair. The successful bidder shall have the ability to evaluate and repair these systems as needed.

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 2:00 pm on Monday, April 24, 2023 and will be opened online at that time. Copies of the Specifications and all required forms may be obtained for this solicitation online: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ pasadena/projects/41171

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 this Notice Inviting Bids.

Deadline for Questions

The deadline to submit questions related to this solicitation is Tuesday, April 18, 2023, prior to 2:00 pm.

Questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted directly through the City’s eProcurement Portal Q&A function. Do not contact any City employee or official regarding this solicitation. Any questions submitted after the date and time specified may not be considered.

Release Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023

MIGUEL MÁRQUEZ City Manager

PRESS

for ANNUAL CITYWIDE STREET RESURFACING AND ADA IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - FY 2023 & 2024

Bids will be received electronically via the City’s eProcurement Portal no later than 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 18, 2023. A bid received after the time set for the bid opening shall not be considered. Bidders are required to submit their proposal/bid via the City’s eProcurement Portal.

Plans and Specifications are available at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena

Questions must be submitted via the City’s eProcurement Portal. Any questions submitted after 2:00pm on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 will not be answered. During the bidding period, the City may find it necessary to issue addendum(a) to bid Specifications after those bid Specifications have been released. Only those parties that have registered with the City as a follower of 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 eProcurement Portal to ensure receipt of any addendum(a) prior to bid submittals. 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’s website. The Bidder is required to acknowledge all addenda received in Bidder’s Proposal.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 2:00 pm in the Public Works Microsoft Teams Meeting (Virtual) - NonMandatory Pre-Bid Meeting https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_MzBjNDlhOGUtYTQ5OC00YjgzLWI5MjQtOT A3YWMyNWI3YjE0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a %2282d9fc00-2c66-4402-a28f-c6bcdc32e491%22%2c%22Oid%2 2%3a%22dd88d55a-12d3-4f3a-9be7-c78c4f61b5e5%22%7d. This meeting is to answer any questions regarding the project Plans and Specifications.

In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code, § 3300, each Bidder must hold an active A at the time of bid submission, except as to joint venture Bidders, who shall be licensed as provided in California Business and Professions Code, §§ 7029.1 and 7028.15(c).

Pursuant to the provisions of §§ 1770 to 1782 of the California Labor Code, the California Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the work is to be done. A copy of the general prevailing rate of wages is on file with the City Engineer and is available for inspection and reference during regular business hours.

A Contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of § 4104 of the California Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of this public works project unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to California Labor Code, § 1725.5. It is not a violation of California Labor Code, § 1771.1 for an unregistered Contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by § 7029.1 of the California Business and Professions Code or by §§ 10164 or 20103.5 of the California Public Contract Code, provided the Contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to § 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

The Contractor must post job site notices prescribed by regulation in accordance with California Labor Code, § 1771.4. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

Contractors and subcontractors must furnish electronic certified payroll records directly to the California Labor Commissioner’s Office utilizing the Department of Industrial Relation’s electronic certified payroll reporting system.

Electronic Bid bond is required. Bidders must provide all required information for the City to verify the bond with their bid. The bond must meet the following requirements and characteristics: 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.

Bid Bond Instruction:

Here is what you should provide your bonding agent when trying to setup a bid bond for the City of Pasadena: The Project ID of the solicitation on which you are bidding. Your Contractor Vendor ID which is your Federal Tax ID or it’s equivalent. Both fields are required for validation. If you are having trouble finding these ID’s, please contact Surety2000 at 1-800-660-3263 or email help@surety2000.com

Refer to the Specifications for complete details and bid requirements. The Specifications and this notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereto.

Release Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023

MIGUEL MARQUEZ City Manager

Monterey Park City Notices

City of Monterey Park

Engineering Division

320 West Newmark Avenue Monterey Park, CA 91754

Tel. No: (626) 307-1320

Fax: (626) 307-2500

NOTICE INVITING BIDS EDISON TRAILS PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT PROJECT SPEC. NO. 2023-003

Contract Time: 40 Working Days; Liquidated Damages: $1,000 per working day.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The project consists of the sidewalk, installation of Poured in Place (PIP) playground surface, installation of electrical grounding for the new play equipment, hauling play equipment from storage area, installation of the new play equipment, and other related work as shown on the plans on file with the City’s Public Works Department. Prevailing wages required. A 10% Bidder’s Bond is required with bid. Successful contractor will be required to provide: (1) Liability insurance with City of Monterey Park as addition insured endorsement; (2) Proof of workers’ compensation insurance coverage; (3) 100% Faithful Performance, (4) 100% Labor and Material Bond, and (5) DIR Registration.

Plans are available to download for a fee from QuestCDN; link on the City’s website www.montereypark.ca.gov/444/Bids-Proposals. Bid Package Cost: $30.00.

Bid Due Date and Time: Bids will be received via the online electronic bid service, Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN), www.questcdn.com, until 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 20, 2023. Questions? Please call: Ivan Daza, Contract Project Manager at (626) 307-1326.

Publish April 6 & 13, 2023 MONTEREY PARK PRESS

LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP (ZA-2201) TO CHANGE THE ZONING FROM THE REGIONAL SPECIALTY CENTER WITH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (P-D) TO ALLOW THE TO THE MARKET PLACE SPECIFIC PLAN (MPSP) TO ALLOW CONSTURCTION OF THE FINAL PHASE OF MARKET PLACE DEVELOPMENT

The Monterey Park City Council introduced an Ordinance at the April 5, 2023 regular City Council meeting.

If adopted, the proposed ordinance would revise the Monterey Park Zoning Map to re-zone the properties collectively operating as the Monterey Park Market Place, located at 2300 Greenwood Avenue and 2000-5500 Market Place Drive, also identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 5275-003-024, 025, 026, 027, 029, 030, 031, 037, 038, and 039 from the Regional Specialty (R-S) zone with the Planned Development Overlay (PD) zone to the Market Place Specific Plan (“MPSP”) zone and the adoption of the MPSP.

Adoption of the proposed Ordinance is scheduled to take place at the April 19, 2023 regular City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m., in the City of Monterey Park, California, or as soon thereafter as possible.

For a copy of the proposed Ordinance, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (626) 307-1359.

Approved as submitted above:

Karl H. Berger, City Attorney

ATTEST:

Maychelle Yee, City Clerk

Publish April 13, 2023

MONTEREY PARK PRESS

LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA-2201) BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK AND MONTEREY PARK RETAIL PARTNERS, LLC TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MONTEREY PARK MARKET PLACE

The Monterey Park City Council introduced an Ordinance at the April 5, 2023 regular City Council meeting.

If adopted, the proposed ordinance would amend and restate the Development Agreement between the City of Monterey Park and the Monterey Park Retail Partners, LLC to facilitate the development of the Monterey Park Market Place, consistent with and pursuant to Government Code Section 65867.5.

Adoption of the proposed Ordinance is scheduled to take place at the April 19, 2023 regular City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m., in the City of Monterey Park, California, or as soon thereafter as possible. For a copy of the proposed Ordinance, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (626) 307-1359.

Approved as submitted above:

Karl H. Berger, City Attorney

ATTEST: Maychelle Yee, City Clerk

Publish April 13, 2023 MONTEREY PARK PRESS

Glendale City Notices

Office of City Clerk 613 E. Broadway, Room 110 Glendale, CA 91206

Bid Opening: 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 (NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED) City Council Chambers 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206

Bidding Documents Available: April 19, 2023, 12:00 p.m., only available electronically at: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/finance/purchasing/ rfp-rfq-bid-page

Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: Date: April 26, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Pacific Park (Project Site) 501 S. Pacific Avenue Glendale, CA 91204

City of Glendale Project Representative: Kevin Todd, Assistant Director of Public Works E-mail: ktodd@glendaleca.gov

Mandatory Qualifications for Bidder and Designated Subcontractors:

A Bid may be rejected as non-responsive if the Bid fails to document that Bidder meets the essential requirements for qualification. As part of the Bidder’s Statement of Qualifications, each Bid must provide satisfactory evidence that:

Bidder satisfactorily completed at least one (1) prevailing wage public contract in California; comparable in scope and scale to this Project; within five (5) years prior to the Bid Deadline; and with a dollar value greater than $1,000,000. In addition, Bidder satisfactorily completed at least one (1) project that included a Federal Funding source and associated Federal Funding requirements. Bidder shall provide reference(s) for qualifying project(s). Reference(s) shall have current and accurate contact information, must be available to respond by email and phone, and must be able to confirm the details for the project of which they are listed as a reference.

NOTICE: Federally Funded Project Requirements:

Bidders are hereby notified that this Project is funded, in part, with City of Glendale, Community Development Block Grant, through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Federal requirements apply, including: Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage regulations, Small Business Enterprise (“SBE”), Minority Business Enterprise (“MBE”), Women’s Business Enterprise (“WBE”), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) utilization (see Attachment E to Exhibit 5 for definitions of these business enterprises), Equal Employment Opportunity, and Section 3 Program requirements.

Publish April 10 & 13, 2023

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

City Notices

CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing to consider the following case will be held at 7:00 p.m. by the Planning Commission of the City of Baldwin Park on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The Council Chamber will NOT be open to the public in accordance with health official’s recommendations. Live audio of the hearing will be available via YouTube by clicking on the YouTube icon located on the upper right-hand corner of the City of Baldwin Park Webpage www.BaldwinPark.com.

If you wish to comment on this agenda item, please email your name, City of residence, and a phone number where you will be available between the hours of 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on April 26, 2023 to pc-comments@baldwinpark.com. You will be contacted by a staff member and will be granted 3 (three) minutes to speak live during the meeting.

CASE NUMBER: General Plan Amendment (AGP 23-01) and Zone Change (AZC 23-01)

ADDRESS: 3301 Patritti Avenue

REQUEST: The City is requesting an General Plan Amendment land use designation from Single Family to Park Space and a Zone Change Map from Single Family to Open Space to expand an existing public park (Barnes Park) to facilitate

Baldwin Park

public improvements. (Location: 3301 Patritti Avenue; Applicant: City of Baldwin Park; Case Numbers: AGP 23-01 and AZC 23-01).

CEQA: It has been determined that the proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Change is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Class 4, Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) of the CEQA Guidelines. The proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Change of the subject parcel will ensure that the land remains an open space resource to the community.

An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared and circulated for public review on October 11, 2022, through November 10, 2022, which is available on the City’s website. The project analyzed the park expansion, demolition of certain facilities as well as the new improvements at the park. The General Plan Amendment and Zone change are consistent with the certified IS/MND, State Clearinghouse No. 202210008 filed with State of California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research CEQAnet Web Portal. A link to view the environmental documents is provided here: https:// ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2022100108

If in the future anyone wishes to challenge a decision of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raise at the public hearing described above or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. Decisions on this matter will be final unless appealed within 10 days of the decision by any interested party.

If further information is desired on the above case, please contact Community Development Director Ron Garcia at (626) 960-4011 Ext.477 or rgarcia@baldwinpark.com and refer to the case number. If you are aware of someone who would be interested in becoming informed of the contemplated action, please pass this notice along as a community service. Para información en Español referente a este caso, favor de llamar al (626) 960-4011 Ext. 477.

Ron Garcia Community Development Director

Publish march 13, 2023

BALDWIN PARK PRESS

CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing to consider the following case will be held at 7:00 p.m. by the Planning Commission of the City of Baldwin Park on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The Council Chamber will be open to the public in accordance with health official’s recommendations. Live audio of the hearing will be available via YouTube by clicking on the YouTube icon located on the upper right-hand corner of the City of Baldwin Park Webpage www.BaldwinPark.com.

If you wish to comment on this agenda item, please email your name, City of residence, and a phone number where you will be available between the hours of 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on April 26, 2023 to pc-comments@baldwinpark.com. You will be contacted by a staff member and will be granted 3 (three) minutes to speak live during the meeting.

CASE NUMBER: Conditional Use Permit No. CP 22-04

ADDRESS: APN: 8559-004-014 (1100 Baldwin Park Blvd.)

REQUEST: A request for approval of a conditional use permit to allow the installation of six (6) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling stations in conjunction with an existing parcel delivery terminal/warehouse (UPS). The project is located within the (I) Industrial Zone. (Location: 1100 Baldwin Park Blvd.; Applicant: Marica Medina No. CP 22-04).

CEQA: It has been determined that CP 22-04 will not have a significant impact upon the environment and is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities) in that it consists of installing six (6) CNG fueling stations in conjunction with an existing parcel delivery terminal/warehouse (UPS)Therefore, no further environmental analysis is required, and a Notice of Exemption will be filed for this project.

If in the future anyone wishes to challenge a decision of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raise at the public hearing described above or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. Decisions on this matter will be final unless appealed within 10 days of the decision by any interested party.

If further information is desired on the above case, please contact Associate Planner Melissa Chipres of the Planning Division at (626) 960-4011 Ext.452 or melissac@baldwinpark.com and refer to the case number. If you are aware of someone who would be interested in becoming informed of the contemplated action, please pass this notice along as a community service. Para información en Español referente a este caso, favor de llamar al (626) 960-4011 Ext. 452.

Melissa Chipres Associate Planner

Publish April 13, 2023

BALDWIN PARK PRESS CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing to consider the following case will be held at 7:00 p.m. by the Planning Commission of the City of Baldwin Park on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The Council Chamber will be open to the public in accordance with health official’s recommendations. Live audio of the hearing will be available via YouTube by clicking on the YouTube icon located on the upper right-hand corner of the City of Baldwin Park Webpage www.BaldwinPark.com.

If you wish to comment on this agenda item, please email your name, City of residence, and a phone number where you will be available between the hours of 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on April 26, 2023 to pc-comments@baldwinpark.com. You will be contacted by a staff member and will be granted 3 (three) minutes to speak live during the meeting.

CASE NUMBER: Conditional Use Permit No. CP 22-08

ADDRESS: APN: 8553-008-027 (14008 Ramona Blvd.)

REQUEST: A request for approval of a conditional use permit to install a double drive-thru lane at an existing fast-food restaurant (McDonald’s). The project site is zoned General Commercial (C2), pursuant to Table 153.050.020 of the City’s Municipal Code. (Location: 14008 Ramona Blvd.; Applicant: Case No. CP 22-08).

CEQA: It has been determined that CP 22-08 will not have a significant impact upon the environment and is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities) in that it consists of expanding an existing single drive-thru lane to a dual drive-thru lane to an existing fast-food restaurant (McDonald’s). Therefore, no further environmental analysis is required, and a Notice of Exemption will be filed for this project.

If in the future anyone wishes to challenge a decision of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raise at the public hearing described above or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. Decisions on this matter will be final unless appealed within 10 days of the decision by any interested party.

If further information is desired on the above case, please contact Associate Planner Melissa Chipres of the Planning Division at (626) 960-4011 Ext.452 or melissac@baldwinpark.com and refer to the case number. If you are aware of someone who would be interested in becoming informed of the contemplated action, please pass this notice along as a community service. Para información en Español referente a este caso, favor de llamar al (626) 960-4011 Ext. 452.

Melissa Chipres Associate Planner

Publish April 13, 2023

BALDWIN PARK PRESS

CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing to consider the following case will be held at 7:00 p.m. by the Planning Commission of the City of Baldwin Park on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The Council Chamber will NOT be open to the public in accordance with health official’s recommendations. Live audio of the hearing will be available via YouTube by clicking on the YouTube icon located on the upper right-hand corner of the City of Baldwin Park Webpage www.BaldwinPark.com.

If you wish to comment on this agenda item, please email your name, City of residence, and a phone number where you will be available between the hours of 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on April 26, 2023 to pc-comments@baldwinpark.com. You will be contacted by a staff member and will be granted 3 (three) minutes to speak live during the meeting.

CASE NUMBER: Conditional Use Permit No. CP 23-01

ADDRESS: 4621 Littlejohn Street

REQUEST: A request for consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for the warehousing of automobile parts and installation of auto parts within an enclosed building located within the Industrial (I) Zone pursuant to Table 153.050.020 of the City’s Municipal Code (Location: 4621 Littlejohn Street; Applicant: Khang Thai for 88 Rotors, Inc; Case

Numbers: CP 23-01).

CEQA: It has been determined that CP 23-01 will not have a significant impact upon the environment and is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities) in that it consists of a proposed warehouse use and installation of automobile parts within an existing enclosed building. Therefore, no further environmental analysis is required, and a Notice of Exemption will be filed for this project.

If in the future anyone wishes to challenge a decision of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raise at the public hearing described above or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. Decisions on this matter will be final unless appealed within 10 days of the decision by any interested party.

If further information is desired on the above case, please contact Assistant Planner Jesus Astorga-Rios of the Planning Division at (626) 960-4011 Ext.489 or jarios@baldwinpark.com and refer to the case number. If you are aware of someone who would be interested in becoming informed of the contemplated action, please pass this notice along as a community service. Para información en Español referente a este caso, favor de llamar al (626) 960-4011 Ext. 489.

Jesus Astorga-Rios

Assistant Planner

Publish April 13, 2023

BALDWIN PARK PRESS

CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Case Number: General Plan Amendment 23-02

Project Description: The City of Baldwin Park is proposing to update its Housing Element, Safety Element, and the Health, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice Element of its General Plan to meet housing, safety, and environmental justice element state law requirements. The Housing Element is a required component of the City’s General Plan and must be updated every eight years. The Housing Element is a policy document setting forth the City’s plan to accommodate its share of regional housing needs, as determined by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). For the 2021-2029 planning period, the City of Baldwin Park’s share is 2,001 housing units. This allocation is referred to as the Regional Housing Needs Assessment, or RHNA. The City is not required to construct housing to meet those needs, but it must create a regulatory environment (as evidenced by the Housing Element) with goals, policies, and actions that support and encourage housing production and equal access to housing. In conjunction with this Housing Element update, the City is also undertaking an update to the Safety Element to adopt climate adaptation strategies, and an update to the Housing, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice Element to comply with SB 1000 and SB 244.

Location: The General Plan Amendments apply citywide to Baldwin Park, including publicly and privately-owned properties, as well public streets and rights of way.

As specified in Section 15164 (Addendum to an EIR or Negative Declaration) of the by the State CEQA Guidelines, a Lead Agency shall prepare an Addendum to a previously certified EIR if some changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in the CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred. The addendum found that the proposed General Plan Amendments would not introduce new significant environmental impacts beyond those which have already been identified and characterized in the 2002 Final Environmental Impact Report that was prepared for the approved General Plan.

A public hearing to consider the following case Information: will be held at 7:00 p.m. by the Planning Commission of the City of Baldwin Park on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The Council Chamber will be open to the public in accordance with health official’s recommendations. Live audio of the hearing will be available via YouTube by clicking on the YouTube icon located on the upper right-hand corner of the City of Baldwin Park Webpage www.

Public Hearing

BaldwinPark.com.

If you wish to comment on this agenda item, please email your name, City of residence, and a phone number where you will be available between the hours of 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on April 26, 2023 to pc-comments@baldwinpark.com. You will be contacted by a staff member and will be granted 3 (three) minutes to speak live during the meeting.

The General Plan Amendments are available for review at City of Baldwin Park, Planning Division, 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, CA, 91706. The documents can also be viewed online at: https://www.baldwinpark.com/planning

If in the future anyone wishes to challenge a decision of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raise at the public hearing described above or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.

If further information is desired on the above case, please contact the Community Development Director Ron Garcia of the Planning Division at (626) 960-4011 Ext.477 or rgarcia@baldwinpark.com and refer to the case number. If you are aware of someone who would be interested in becoming informed of the contemplated action, please pass this notice along as a community service. Para información en Español referente a este caso, favor de llamar al (626) 960-4011 Ext. 477.

Publish April 13, 2023

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Rosemary Aydelotte

CASE NO. 23STPB00781

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Nancy Gower in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Nancy Gower 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 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 07/10/2023 at 8:30am in Dept. SMC 11 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.

Petitioner In Pro Per: Nancy Gower 3529 Avenida Maravilla Carlsbad CA 92009

Telephone: (619) 600-2303 4/6, 4/10, 4/13/23

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DIANE CORAL SPATAFORA

CASE NO. 23STPB03195

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DIANE CORAL SPATAFORA.

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BRUCE BRISSON 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.

authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/16/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D 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

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF VERONICA TORRES MCCANN

Case No. PROSB2300452

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Jessica Avalos 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.

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 June 8, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal 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.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Eileen Claire Dupree

CASE NO. 23STPB02950

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Eileen Claire Dupree

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Elizabeth Dupree in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Elizabeth Dupree 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 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 04/26/2023 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 2D 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: Chris Hansen - 190758

7840 El Cajon Blvd, Ste 306 La Mesa, CA 91942 Telephone: 619-469-2667

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/28/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a 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

ELENA REYES - SBN 77879

LAW OFFICES OF ELENA REYES 1501 E. ORANGETHORPE AVE, STE 210 FULLERTON CA 92831 BSC 223168 4/10, 4/13, 4/17/23 CNS-3688717# BELMONT BEACON

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

GARY LEE WILKES

CASE NO. 23STPB03743

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of GARY LEE WILKES.

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that VICKI WILKES 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 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

JACQUELYNN NICOLLE REMERYPEARSON - SBN 278547 REMERY LAW FIRM 1955 W GLENOAKS BLVD GLENDALE CA 91201 4/13, 4/17, 4/20/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JUAN CARLOS MORALES ALCARAZ CASE NO. 23STPB03744

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JUAN CARLOS MORALES ALCARAZ.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by WENDY YARELI MORALES VILLEGAS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that WENDY YARELI MORALES VILLEGAS 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: 05/12/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 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.

(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 May 30, 2023 at 9:00 AM in Dept. S35. located at 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, Ca 92415.

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a 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:

KRISTINE M. BORGIA

SBN 276777

KRISTINE M. BORGIA LAW CORPORATION 3963 11TH STREET SUITE 202 RIVERSIDE, CA 92501 (951) 823-5138

APRIL 13, 17, 20, 2023 SAN BERNARDINO PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NORMA LEE BRANDEL aka NORMA L. BRANDEL, NORMA BRANDEL and DUSTY BRANDEL

Case No. 22STPB03616

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of NORMA LEE BRANDEL aka NORMA L. BRANDEL, NORMA BRANDEL and DUSTY BRANDEL

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Rhonda Williams be appointed as special administrator with general powers 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

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: SAM D EKIZIAN ESQ SBN 202454 KREGER & EKIZIAN LLP 7100 HAYVENHURST AVE PH-A2 VAN NUYS CA 91406 CN995905 BRANDEL Apr 13,17,20, 2023 BURBANK INDEPENDENT

Public Notices

Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30-2023-01311855 To All

Interested Persons: Ma. Tomasa Huertas Trujillo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Ma. Tomasa Huertas Trujillo PROPOSED NAME Maria Tomasa Huertas. The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice Of Hearing

Date: 05/04/2023 Time: 8:30am Dept. D100. REMOTE HEARING The address of the court is Central Justice Center 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92701. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anaheim Press Date: March 13, 2023 Layne H Melzer Judge of the Superior Court Pub Dates: March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 2023 ANAHEIM PRESS

CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): CIV SB 2211654

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Joao Ricardo Carvalho; lisa Castro Carvalho; San Antonio Water Company, a California corporation; Stewart Title of California.; U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-1; Casablanca Associates, Inc., a Nevada corporation; First American Title Insurance Company, a Nebraska corporation; U.S. SmallBusiness Administration; Any and All Persons Unknown Having or Claiming to Have Any Title or Interest in or to the Property Sought to be condemned Herein; and Does 1 Through 100, Inclusive

Plaintiff’s Title Thereto. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): San Bernardino County Transportation Authority

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court

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Easter services, celebrations held from beaches to downtown LA

By City News Service

Easter was marked Sunday in Los Angeles County not only by Masses and services in churches, but also by sunrise services at beaches and Forest Lawn cemeteries and The Midnight Mission's traditional celebration.

"Easter is God's answer to all evil and suffering in the world," Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez said in his Spanish-language homily Sunday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. "It is also the answer to sin and to all the suffering in our own lives. The empty tomb tells us that God's love is stronger than any hate, violence, injustice and evil. God's love can change any situation. God can make life grow from death, he can give meaning to all suffering and transform it into a source of health. He can transform our sins and mistakes into something positive."

Monsignor Antonio Cacciapuoti, the cathe-

dral's pastor, delivered the English-language Mass at 10 a.m. The church's Easter Sunday masses can be viewed at lacatholics.org/ easter/.

The feast of the Resurrection of Christ is the oldest and most important Christian celebration. Christians believe that by rising from the dead, Jesus demonstrated his power over sin and death, manifesting his divinity as the Son of God.

According to the Christian Scriptures, Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah who offered his life for the sins of the world as was prophesied in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Earlier Sunday, Easter sunrise services were held at the Forest Lawn cemeteries in Covina Hills, Hollywood Hills and Long Beach and the Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin Mortuary, Crematory & Memorial Park in Westlake Village.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church celebrated a "Sunrise

Mass on the Beach" on the sand at 11th Street, south of the Hermosa Beach Pier, and a sunrise service was held on the beach north of the Manhattan Beach Pier, conducted by the Manhattan Beach Community Church, which is affiliated with the United Church of Christ.

Revive LA Church held its third annual Easter sunrise service by Tower 8 on Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades at Temescal Canyon Road at Pacific Coast Highway. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church held

an early morning Easter service on Santa Monica Beach, south of Lifeguard Tower 26.

Sixth Street was closed in front of The Midnight Mission to accommodate the nearly 2,000 homeless and near-homeless individuals and families who were served a traditional Easter meal and received hygiene items.

The Midnight Mission expected to serve 2,000 pounds of herb chicken, 45 gallons of gravy, 1,000 pounds of honey glazed spiral ham, 1,000 pounds

of garlic mashed potatoes and 700 pounds of seasonal vegetables, according to Georgia Berkovich, its director of public affairs.

The event also included an Easter Village where children received baskets full of candy and other treats and met the Easter Bunny, played by comedian

and Midnight Mission alumnus Logan Hobson.

"Of the many services

The Midnight provides to our unique community, one of the most important is the sense of family we offer to those who often feel lost and forgotten during the holidays and other days of celebration," Berkovich said.

LA council committee supports proposal to provide legal services for immigrants

By City News Service

Areport providing details on the establishment of RepresentLA, which aims to provide free legal representation for immigrants living in Los Angeles, was approved Monday by the City Council's Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee.

The report recommended a selection of contractors to offer legal services, a contract between several partners and an allocation of $4 million to the program.

The report was previously approved by the council's Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee.

The council adopted a motion in May asking city staff to collect and use data from the conclusion of the Los Angeles Justice Fund pilot program for the adoption of a new program — RepresentLA. Between the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and two partners, the California Community Foundation and the Weingart Foundation, it established a $7.9 million legal defense fund for immigrants facing deportation.

The pilot program allocated $5.5 million for direct legal representation, $1.32 million for capacity building activities and expansion of pro bono legal services, $650,000 for administrative support, and $425,000 remained in an unallocated reserve to address any ongoing or open cases at the grants term end.

City officials also approved bridge funding of $1 million from 2020 to 2021 to allow the 11 legal service providers to transi-

tion and close out active cases as the pilot program came to an end.

According to the committee's agenda, the pilot program processed 2,330 legal screenings and accepted 756 cases for legal representation. The city previously reported 299 cases remained active, however, the number decreased to 130 cases, which would be eligible for transfer to the RepresentLA program once approved and established by council.

Attendees at the Midnight Mission's Easter event eat a traditional meal and socialize. | Photo courtesy of the Midnight Mission/Twitter

Archbishop Jose Gomez delivers a sermon at the 2023 Easter Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. | Photo courtesy of the the Los Angeles Archdiocese/YouTube

CARECEN demonstrators march in downtown Los Angeles. | Photo courtesy of RepresentLA

Gov. Gavin Newsom in January 2022 declared California a Safe Haven State for abortion access. The LA County Board of Supervisors followed suit with a similar declaration.

"Los Angeles County will continue to provide free and low-cost access to abortion and reproductive healthcare services," Supervisor Holly Mitchell said in a statement Friday.

Horvath on Friday said the county is building out infrastructure through the Abortion Safe Haven Project to care for Angelenos as well as those throughout the country who are denied access in their home states.

This coming Saturday, Women's March Los Angeles for Action plans to march from Pershing Square to LA City Hall at 10 a.m. in response to Kacsmaryk's ruling.

"If a conservative Texas judge thinks he can override the FDA's approval of mifepristone, he's not counting on women fighting back, and fight back we will," Emiliana Guereca, executive director of Women's March Action, said in a statement. "We call on all feminists to take to the streets on April 15 from California to D.C. We are taking the streets. We will fight with every fiber of our being for abortion access."

Newsom announced Monday that in response to the Texas ruling on mifepristone, California has obtained a stockpile of about 2 million doses of another abortion medication, misoprostol, "to ensure that Californians continue to have access to safe reproductive health treatments."

Monrovia, KGEM-TV honor local legend Ralph

Walker

Ralph Walker was a prominent figure of the Monrovia community. Whether you watched him conduct interviews on “Conversations with Ralph Walker,” “Conversations in Monrovia” or “Beyond the Headlines” for KGEM-TV, or you were simply lucky enough to have a conversation with him at a local event, you knew Walker was a stalwart of Monrovia.

Walker, who died last October after a battle with stage 4 cancer, will be honored by the city and public access station he loved so much with a bench and documentary

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celebrating his more than 30 years of community activism and work as a citizen journalist. On Friday, Community Media of the Foothills, home of KGEM, will host a memorial bench unveiling at Library Park at 6 p.m. The unveiling will be attended by local dignitaries including Mayor Becky Shevlin, CMF/KGEM Executive Director David Palomares and keynote speaker Mrs. Judy Walker. The documentary “The Godfather of KGEM" will premiere at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Monrovia on Sunday, May 7, with showings at 6 and 8

p.m.

Both events will help raise funds for the Ralph Walker Paid Internship fundraising campaign which aims to provide paid KGEM internships to Duarte and Monrovia high school students interested in public access television

For more information on either event visit eventbrite. com/o/community-mediaof-the-foothills-kgemtv-61790435363. If you’re interested in donating to the Ralph Walker Paid Internship fundraising campaign, visit the GoFundMe at gofund.me/6d1743be.