Anaheim Press_4/6/2023

Undercover officers file claims against city, LAPD over data release

By City News Service

Backlash delays board's effort to reduce LA County jail population

By City News Service

Aproposal to declare a humanitarian crisis in Los Angeles County's overcrowded jail system and begin efforts to dramatically pare down the inmate population was pulled Monday from this week's Board of Supervisors agenda amid opposition from some board members and law enforcement groups.

The motion to "depopulate and decarcerate" the jails — introduced by Supervisors Hilda Solis and Lindsey Horvath, and originally scheduled for a vote Tuesday — was met with backlash from law enforcement organizations when it was published late last week. Among those opposing the plan was the Los Angeles County Association of Deputy District Attorneys, which bashed it as "dangerous and reckless."

More than 300 Los AngelesPolice Department undercover officers whose personal information was released and posted on various websites — including one that allegedly listed bounties for the killing of officers — announced the filing of damages claims against the city and LAPD leadership Tuesday.

"This presents a significant threat to the safety of the citizens of Los Angeles," attorney Matthew McNicholas told reporters at a Westwood news conference announcing the claims, which are precursors to lawsuits.

"I can tell you without (revealing) detail that several undercover operations have had to stop and several undercover (officers) have been threatened with direct threat based on this release, requiring them and their families to move."

The claims, which seek unspecified damages, allege violations including negligence, negligent training and supervision, breach of contract, legal malpractice, violation of the right to privacy and public disclosure of private facts.

According to McNicholas,

the claims were filed on behalf of 321 undercover officers whose personal information was released.

The Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union representing the department's rank-and-file officers, blasted the LAPD last week for releasing the pictures, names, work locations and other information of some 9,000 officers following a California Public Records Act request filed by the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition.

That included officers who work in sensitive and undercover operations — a release the department has dubbed a mistake and prompted an apology from Chief Michel Moore.

The Stop LAPD Spying Coalition had filed a public records lawsuit against the city, challenging what it called the LAPD's refusal to release basic personnel information on officers. The coalition also launched "Watch the Watchers," a website that publishes headshots and other information related to sworn personnel.

"Watch the Watchers" did not list bounties on officers -but the website killercop.com did, according to a lawsuit

filed last week by the LAPPL on behalf of three officers.

In addition, attorneys for the LAPPL last week served a cease-and-desist notice on Twitter and Google, seeking the immediate removal of the "killer cop" website from the platforms. Twitter subsequently suspended the account for violating its rules and policies against inciting violence against police officers. The "killer cop" website, meanwhile, is now inactive.

Tom Saggau, a spokesman for LAPPL, said the union's lawsuit is not against the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition, but against the owner of the "killer cop" website and the Twitter account @killercops1984.

The lawsuit names Steven William Sutcliffe, described as "a user of the website Twitter, and utilizes the username KILLERCOP1984."

Sutcliffe told the Los Angeles Times the lawsuit is "malicious. It's retaliatory. It is vindictive and frivolous. Their motion is filled with lies. They are trying to silence my free speech. The truth cannot be retaliatory. It is 1st Amendment protected speech."

Meanwhile, Jamie McBride, the LAPPL director,

told City News Service, "We're looking into all websites to see legally what we can do. However, the `killer cop' website was of the utmost importance to our membership and for officers' safety."

Last week, Moore said he was not initially aware of the release. He later issued an apology and started an investigation.

However, the Inspector General's office stepped in and began its own probe after the LAPPL filed an internal affairs misconduct complaint against Moore and city personnel involved in the release of police officers' information.

"He knew or should have known that this was occurring, and the same thing for (LAPD administrative officer) Liz Rhodes," McBride said of Moore. "If he acted alone, or if she notified the chief, both of them are responsible for the release of these photos.

"Once we find out exactly who was in charge, or who was reckless enough to release these photos, we're going to ask those individuals to be removed from office because they jeopardized a lot of people's safety, including families."

The Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association, meanwhile, wrote in a letter to the board that the measure would "further erode community safety and quality of life." The association also said it received no advance notice of the motion, learning about it only on Friday, and called for more collaboration before the proposal advances.

Board of Supervisors Chair Janice Hahn issued a statement Monday morning saying she planned to oppose the motion, saying that while she agrees with the need to address jail overcrowding, "any plan to reduce the population of our jails needs to be decided in partnership with law enforcement, our deputy district attorneys and our courts."

Supervisor Kathryn Barger told the Daily News earlier that she also planned to oppose the motion.

Solis, in a statement Monday, said that since the motion was published late last week, her office "has received concerns from a variety of stakeholders — those who feel the motion is not doing enough and those who feel it is doing too much. To that end, I will be referring the motion back to my office so that I can continue to gather input from all stakeholders. We must help balance the needs of public safety while also getting into compliance with our federal obligations. And in that process, I ask that county departments and agencies help us with meeting the need of our most vulnerable."

The now-delayed motion is another step in a long-running effort by the Board of Supervisors to implement a "care first, jails last" agenda, which includes a long-fought effort to close the much-criticized Men's Central Jail without constructing a

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April 7

Ashwini

Ramaswamy’s

‘Let The Crows Come’

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage | 1310 11th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 | April 7-8 | broadstage.org

“Let the Crows Come” uses the metaphor of crows as messengers for the living and guides for the departed. In a series of solos/trios, the Indian dance form Bharatanatyam is deconstructed and recontextualized with collaborators Alanna Morris and Berit Ahlgren, who infuse the work with their own traditions of Modern and African Diasporic dance and the Gaga movement from Israel. The original, live score features South Indian instruments, electroacoustic cello, and sound sampling/turntables.

April 8

‘The Pilot Who Crashed The Party’

Broadwater Theatre Main Stage | 6320 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038 | April 8-May 7 | onstage411. com/Pilot

Written and directed by Tony Award winning actor and Second City alum Paul Sand, “The Pilot Who Crashed the Party” is an off-beat homage to the drawing room dramas of the ’30s set in the Santa Monica Mountains on a violent, stormy night filled with rain, lightning and thunder. Friends at the intimate soirée are suspicious. The caterer might be in love. “As the partygoers take turns caring for (the pilot), each projects a part of themself onto the pilot as they try to figure him out,” says Sand.

April 9

Drag March LA: The March On Santa Monica Blvd.

West Hollywood Park | 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069 | April 9 | eventbrite.com

At a time when LGBTQ people and drag performers are under attack across the country by legislation and hate groups, the Los Angeles LGBT Center is hosting an all-ages Drag March in West Hollywood. Guest speakers will include activists and families from impacted states and there will also be performers.

April 10

Tasty Comedy

The Glendale Room | 127 N. Artsakh Ave., Glendale, CA 91206 | April 10 | eventbrite.com

Kick off the week with laughs. Dan Ramos (Netflix, “Just For Laughs,” SXSW) and Jon Schabl (MTV, SF Sketchfest) host a lineup of comedians.

April 11

‘1776’

Ahmanson Theatre | 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 | April 11-May 7 | centertheatregroup.org

This Tony Award-winning Best Musical will make you rethink the birth of the nation. The production, featuring a diverse cast, explores what it takes to get two dozen powerfully passionate, exceedingly complicated, and all-too-human individuals to settle their differences, while they hold the very future of a nation in their hands.

(Left to right) Sushma Saha, Sara Porkalob, Mehry Eslaminia, Gisela Adisa, Crystal Lucas-Perry, Elizabeth A. Davis, Becca Ayers, Brooke Simpson, and Oneika Phillips in American Repertory Theater/Roundabout Theatre Company’s new production of “1776.” “1776” plays at the Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre April 11-May 7, 2023. |

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Advocates: Think again before buying an actual bunny for an Easter gift

Grou ps that rescue rabbits across Southern California are again urging people not to purchase bunnies as Easter gifts for children, saying that what begins as a well-intentioned gesture often leads to abandoned animals when the novelty wears off and families realize they're not equipped to properly care for the pets.

Instead, rescue groups and animal control officials recommend buying a stuffed toy bunny or chocolate candy rabbit for kids' Easter baskets.

"Easter bunnies who magically appear and lay multi-colored eggs shown on greetings cards and cartoons are nothing but a fantasy," said Lejla Hadzimuratovic, founder and president of Bunny World Foundation, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that has rescued thousands of unwanted rabbits from shelters and owner surrenders since its founding in 2008.

"Every year, we scream from the top of our lungs that bunnies don't make good Easter gifts, and still, those reminders go unheeded," Hadzimuratovic told City News Service in 2022.

Retail sales of rabbits, dogs and cats are prohibited in California, but direct sales are still permitted, including online, and illegal street sales occur in urban areas where baby bunnies are sometimes deceptively marketed as adult "dwarfs."

Despite an ordinance prohibiting the sale and purchase of live animals on the streets of Los Angeles, Hadzimuratovic says "the year-round live animal market

in LA's Fashion District, specifically Santee Alley, is thriving. Typically bought on a whim as a toy for a child, they often live a desolate life in the corner of a filthy cage without enrichment until they are abandoned to a shelter or die of neglect."

As she did last year, Hadzimuratovic will be attending the LA Arboretum's "Spring Fling" event on Good Friday to counter the popular misconceptions and educate the public about the realities of caring for rabbits. She'll bring along some of the group's rescued bunnies who are available for adoption — but only for those who are serious about wanting bunnies in their lives.

"In 2022, 1,200 Los Angeles bunny lovers had their chance to meet some of BWF's precious rescued bunnies at the gorgeous Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. ... It was an inspiring community event and an excellent educational opportunity," she said. "We're expecting our efforts to double this time around. We're bringing twice as many bunnies and volunteers to the event to promote the glory of rescued rabbits and educate the general public about their care."

BWF saves and rehomes hundreds of unwanted bunnies from Los Angelesarea shelters every year — some of whom have special medical needs that place them at greater risk. But the group's struggles are magnified each spring by the effects of the holiday, and other groups see the same problem.

By City News Service

"Every year, we receive numerous reports of bunnies who were bought for Easter and then discarded once their cuteness or novelty wore off, which is why we adamantly advocate against buying live animals as Easter gifts," PETA's Catie Cryar told CNS. More information from PETA can be found at www.peta.org/ features/reasons-never-buybunny/.

"Real rabbits and Easter don't mix," the Los Angeles Rabbit Foundation proclaimed in its annual Easter message this year.

"Rabbits make poor pets for small children. Most rabbits do not like to be picked up and held, and may scratch or bite in an effort to get free, or be injured when dropped. The typical 'Easter bunnies' illegally sold on the streets or in pet stores are usually babies, taken from their mothers before they are properly weaned. They will die soon after purchase — hardly a fun experience for kids!"

The group is a chapter of House Rabbit Society, an international nonprofit headquartered in Richmond, California, that offers education about rabbits.

Jackie Tran, public information officer for Orange County's animal care department, said OC Animal Care "recommends that the community resist the urge to get a pet on impulse. Bunnies, chicks, ducks, and other small animals are adorable, but they quickly grow into adults and require specialized daily care."

Advocates for the animals do want them to be adopted into loving homes, saying they

can be wonderful companions for those who are serious about the commitment.

Advocates say the animals are gentle creatures that offer many benefits over other pets, including their quiet nature and a diet of hay and vegetables that avoids adding to the suffering and environmental harm inherent in factory farming that produces dog and cat food.

Rabbits are not lowmaintenance pets. They require feeding, cleaning, and humane indoor housing in a bunny-proofed room, and veterinary care can be expensive, advocates note.

They're also not ideal pets for small children, as they respond best to quiet energy and can be easily spooked by the hyperactivity of a child.

Animal advocates offered a series of basic tips:

-- Domestic rabbits should be kept indoors at all times.

-- Rabbits need to be spayed or neutered as soon as

they're old enough (between four and six months) to avoid unnecessary breeding and to aid their health.

-- Once they've been spayed or neutered, bunnies should be paired with a mate for lifelong companionship. Single bunnies can be lonely and depressed.

-- They should be fed a diet of unlimited timothy hay and a daily portion of leafy greens, plus pellets and alfalfa hay for rabbits under 6 months.

-- They should never be kept in cages, as they need room to hop around and exercise their legs.

-- They need to be thoroughly groomed every two to three months to remove excess fur and have their nails trimmed.

-- They're aggressive chewers, and need to be kept away from electrical cords and anything that can be dangerous if ingested, such as taped or glued boxes.

-- Bunnies who stop eating or appear to be in pain can die within 36 hours, and need immediate care from a veterinarian trained in rabbit care.

All six shelters in the Los Angeles Animal Services system have rabbits available for adoption, as do other Southland shelters, and private rescue groups offer support and mentoring for new bunny owners.

BWF offers a free foster program in which people care for the animals, help promote them on social media and bring them to weekly adoption events until they find a permanent home. They can be contacted at info@ bunnyworldfoundation.org, www.bunnyworldfoundation. org or www.facebook.com/ BunnyWorldFoundation.

The House Rabbit Society also has resources for learning about proper rabbit care, which can be found at rabbit.org.

| Photo courtesy of the Bunny World Foundation/Facebook

Los Angeles

Pasadena

Man arrested after allegedly crashing into parked car in Pasadena

A man was arrested after crashing into a parked car Sunday, causing his car to roll over, police said. The crash was reported around 1:40 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block of Buckeye Street, according to the Pasadena Police Department. The suspect was taken to a hospital where he was cleared and subsequently arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. No additional injuries were reported.

Glendale

Anti-Armenian hate flyers discovered in Glendale; investigation underway

Officials in Glendale have condemned anti-Armenian Flyers found posted on light poles near St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church and in other areas of the city. Glendale Mayor Ardy Kassakhian and other officials held a news conference Friday at Glendale City Hall to discuss the discovery of the flyers, which contained language denying the Armenian Genocide and minimizing the suffering of the Armenian people. "As mayor of Glendale, I'm very disturbed and upset that speech inciting violence against Armenians has visited our city by way of individuals vandalizing our city with hate-filled flyers," Kassakhian said in a statement. "Our police are taking

this issue seriously and will be investigating this as a hate crime. I speak for our residents and our council when I say that Glendale is not a place for hate speech against Armenians or any other group."

Burbank

Multiple CHP officers, sergeant, nurse charged in Burbank man's 2020 death

A California Highway Patrol sergeant and six CHP officers were charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault under the color of authority in the death of a Burbank man who was restrained after refusing to have his blood drawn following a traffic stop in the Golden State (5) Freeway, District Attorney George Gascón announced Wednesday. The charges stem from the March 31, 2020, death of 38-year-old Edward Bronstein, who can be heard on video repeatedly screaming, "I can't breathe!" while outside a nearby CHP station in Altadena. "These officers had a legal duty to Mr. Bronstein. He was in their custody. We believe that they failed their duty and their failure was criminally negligent, causing his death," Gascón said at a downtown Los Angeles news conference announcing the charges.

Long Beach

Free harbor tours return to Port of Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach will once again host free harbor tours beginning in

May, offering the public a chance to visit the sights and sounds of the nation's largest seaport complex, port officials announced Monday. The 90-minute narrated tours will teach riders about how the Port of Long Beach impacts local residents, regional and national economies, get close to some of the biggest ships in the world, learn about the port's zero- emissions operations and take pictures of machinery and local marine life.

Orange County

Orange County

Fire damages Garden Grove strip mall

Authorities Friday were investigating the cause of a fire that resulted in about $1.25 million in damage to a Garden Grove strip mall. Firefighters were sent to the 12500 block of Valley View Street about 8:40 p.m. Thursday and extinguished the flames, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. No one was hurt. "Firefighters kept the majority of the fire to the exterior mansard, affecting only four units while preventing the spread to the majority of the complex," the OCFA said in a statement. Damage was estimated at $1 million to the structure and $250,000 to contents, the OCFA reported.

Anaheim

Man pleads guilty to killing woman in Anaheim

A 26-year-old man pleaded guilty Thursday to killing

a woman in Anaheim four years ago. Pablo Partida Aparicio of Anaheim pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and admitted a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a firearm. As part of the plea deal, a murder charge was dismissed. Aparicio, who was scheduled to be sentenced on April 7, admitted fatally shooting 26-year-old Ayleen Morales of Anaheim on March 2, 2019, according to court records.

Riverside

Riverside County

Riverside County mother, 56, stabbed by son who was arrested

A 56-year-old woman was stabbed Sunday by her son, who was later arrested in San Jacinto. The stabbing happened in the 500 block of Peregrine Lane around 8:50 a.m., according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The son, identified as Charles Diaz, then fled the house on foot, RCSD Sgt. Anthony Pelato said. Diaz was captured in a nearby neighborhood by deputies, Pelato said. The mother was transported to a hospital for treatment of her wounds. Her son was booked on a charge of attempted murder, Pelato said. A motive for the attack was not released by the RCSD.

Riverside

Riverside mourns fire captain Tim Strack

Riverside Fire Department

Captain Tim Strack, who was president of Riverside City Firefighter's Association Local 1067 and served the community for 28 years, has died, city officials announced Sunday. Strack was president of the union since 2002, where he "worked tirelessly to improve the working conditions of the firefighters here

in Riverside, in California, and throughout the nation," the city said in a statement. "The passing of Captain Strack is a tremendous loss to the City of Riverside, the Local Firefighters Union, and the community as a whole. His contributions will be remembered and celebrated for years to come," says statement continued.

Corona

Big rig overturns on 91/71 freeway transition in Corona, prompting closure

A tractor-trailer overturned Thursday on a freeway connector near downtown Corona, prompting a complete closure of the transition bridge. The big rig went onto its side shortly after 10 a.m. on the eastbound Riverside (91) Freeway connector to the northbound Corona (71)Expressway, according to the California Highway Patrol. The agency said that the trucker apparently lost control at the transition, possibly due to the wet road surfaces following rain showers in the area Thursday morning. The driver, whose identity was not released, was not injured and was outside the semi when Corona Fire Department crews arrived.

San Bernardino

San Bernardino County

Small business grants available to eligible mountain businesses

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a program Tuesday to help mountain businesses impacted by this season’s crippling snowstorms get back on their feet. Under the Mountain Small Business Grants Snow Response Program, mountain businesses and nonprofits with 50 or fewer employees are eligible for a one-time $3,000 grant, and businesses with more than 50 but fewer than 500 employees can receive

$15,000 to assist with recovery from the recent snowstorms.

San Bernardino

City’s ‘Festival: Where Our Cultures Connect’ receives national recognition

The National League of Cities (NLC) awarded the City of San Bernardino its 2023 City Cultural Diversity Award, at the League’s National Conference held in Washington D.C., for the inaugural “Festival: Where Our Cultures Connect” event. The festival was an all-day event held on featuring musical and dance performances on multiple stages, an artist’s village, an interactive kids’ village, a car show, karate demonstrations, cultural exhibits, roving performers, community booths, food vendors and a petting zoo. Each zone highlighted the many diverse communities, artists, and performers that reside in San Bernardino. Council Member Kimberly Calvin noted, “After receiving the award, leaders from other cities from across our region, state, and nation took notice. People came up to me saying, San Bernardino is back. And we are.”

Ontario

Ontario Recreation and Community Services Department hiring for multiple positions

The City of Ontario Recreation and Community Services Department is now hiring for various recreation positions. If you're looking for a job that combines your passion for community service and recreation, the city believes that this would be a tremendous opportunity for those interested. “Join our team and help make a positive impact on the lives of our community members through engaging and fun recreational activities,” the city stated on Facebook. To learn more about the available positions and how to apply, please visit ontarioca.gov/ employment.

M onrovia

March 23

At 4:02 p.m., the victim reported her vehicle had been stolen overnight from the 200 block of Los Angeles. This investigation is continuing.

At 5:33 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of South Myrtle regarding a domestic incident. A female subject was located and stated she was slapped by her boyfriend. There were no injuries and the male subject was not located. This investigation is continuing.

March 24

At 10:15 a.m., a security guard from a business in the 500 block of West Huntington called to report that a male subject was refusing to leave. Officers arrived and contacted the subject. The subject had six outstanding warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 3:39 p.m., an employee in the 500 block of West Huntington called to report that a male subject entered the business, smashed a jewelry display case and took merchandise. This investigation is continuing.

At 5:08 p.m., a motorist called to report a traffic collision at the intersection of Duarte and Mayflower. Officers and Paramedics arrived and checked on the well-being of the occupants. Three people were injured and one was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

March 25

At 4:11 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of West Foothill reported a male subject was in her backyard. Officers responded and located the subject. He was in possession of a concealed dirk and dagger and a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 4:53 a.m., a security guard in the 1600 block of California called and report

there was an assault victim at the location. Officers arrived and found an adult male with injuries to his face. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The victim stated two male subjects assaulted him while he was walking. This investigation is continuing.

At 6:42 p.m., a caller reported a motorist collided with a parked vehicle in the 100 block of West Cypress. Officers arrived and found the driver to be intoxicated, but was also complaining of pain. MFD responded and transported the driver to a nearby hospital. This investigation is continuing.

At 8:48 p.m., an officer working at a DUI Checkpoint in the 1900 block of South Myrtle found one of the motorists to be intoxicated after speaking with him. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was intoxicated. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 11:16 p.m., while patrolling the 1600 block of South Shamrock an officer saw a bicyclist commit a traffic violation. After he stopped the bicyclist he found the bicyclist was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.

March 26

At 5:12 a.m., an officer patrolling the area of Myrtle and Benrud saw an adult male subject walking in traffic lanes. A vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed toward the subject so the officer positioned his vehicle between the man and the vehicle and activated his emergency lights. It was determined the man was a danger to himself, he was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.

At 10:25 p.m., a witness reported a hit-and-run traffic collision in the 800 block of Monterey where a vehicle hit multiple parked cars. The driver ran from the scene. This investigation is continuing.

March 27

At 3:40 p.m., an officer

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was patrolling the 500 block of West Huntington she was flagged down by a store security guard. The security guard reported three male suspects were taking items from the store and fled on foot. The officer was able to locate and detain one suspect. The suspect was arrested, cite, and released at the scene.

At 5:02 p.m., domestic violence was reported in the 1000 block of Royal Oaks. A couple was arguing when the wife picked up the TV remote control and threw it at her husband hitting him in the mouth. The husband refused an Emergency Protective Order and prosecution. The female was arrested, cited and released.

At 8:40 p.m., a victim reported that the catalytic converter from his vehicle was stolen in the 200 block of North Canyon. This investigation is continuing.

March 28

At 6:50 a.m., an officer responded to 2000 block of South Myrtle regarding a male subject who was confused. He was not reported as a missing person. The subject was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

At 10:53 a.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of East Lemon regarding a theft of a catalytic converter from a Toyota Prius. The victim parked his vehicle last Saturday at his residence and discovered the catalytic converter missing this morning. The victim will review his Ring camera to see if the suspects were caught on video. The loss value is $1,400.00. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:17 p.m., a victim in the 100 block of East Lime reported a burglary in a commercial unit. An investigation revealed the suspects forced open the unit and took numerous items. This investigation is continuing.

At 3:47 p.m., a male subject walked into the MPD lobby and reported he was robbed and battered by two male suspects in the 500 block of West Huntington. MFD responded to the lobby and treated the male subject. An investigation

revealed that the male subject was actually involved in a domestic fight with his partner. Officers responded and interviewed the partner and confirmed it was domestic violence and that no robbery occurred. The male subject was arrested and taken into custody.

Arcadia

March 19

At 6:43 p.m., an officer responded to Zumiez, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a battery investigation. The officer determined the suspect hit a store employee in the face after the employee offered her assistance. The suspect is described as a Hispanic female, approximately 5 feet-6 inches tall, 120 pounds, wearing a white long-sleeve shirt and a black vest and pants. The suspect fled before the officer arrived.

March 20

At 3:39 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of South Baldwin Avenue and West Camino Real Avenue regarding an overturned vehicle. The officer discovered the driver was under the influence of alcohol when he collided with the center median, causing his vehicle to overturn. The driver, a 30-year-old male transient, was transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital for treatment of his minor injuries.

March 21

At 9:15 p.m., an officer

responded to a residence in the 1300 block of South Eighth Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. Sometime between 5:30 p.m. and 7:10 p.m., someone smashed a rear glass door and burglarized the home. The victim stated it does not appear as though any items were stolen.

March 22

At 2:29 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 900 block of Sunset Boulevard regarding a stolen vehicle investigation. The officer determined the suspect purchased a new Nissan truck using the victim’s identity and personal information. The suspect also forged numerous documents in the commission of the crime.

March 23

At 12:27 p.m., an officer responded to Wells Fargo Bank, located at 444 E. Huntington Dr., regarding a battery investigation. As the victim was entering his vehicle and leaving the bank parking lot, the suspect falsely accused him of stealing her vehicle and then punched the victim in the face and head. The 28-yearold female transient resisted during the arrest and was transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 2:47 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2500 block of Greenfield Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. Sometime between 2 p.m. on March 21 and 6 p.m. on March 22, someone pried open a rear door and ransacked the

home. The suspect(s) fled with a stolen firearm.

At 11:36 p.m., an officer responded to the area of Michillinda Avenue and Hugo Reid Drive regarding a suspicious vehicle blocking the intersection. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered the 33-yearold male from Pasadena was asleep. A preliminary alcohol screen (PAS) test revealed the suspect was driving with a blood alcohol content greater than the legal limit. He was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for an evaluation prior to being booked at the Arcadia City Jail.

March 24

At 8:10 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of Hacienda Drive regarding a burglary investigation. Surveillance footage revealed three suspects opened an unlocked window and once inside, they ransacked the home. The loss is unknown at this time.

March 25

At 1:15 a.m., an officer responded to Coldwell Banker, located at 77 W. Las Tunas Dr., regarding a commercial burglary investigation. A review of the surveillance footage revealed a lone Hispanic male used a pry tool to open a firstfloor window. Once inside, he stole documents and a checkbook. The suspect is described as being 30 to 35 years old, wearing a dark colored hat, long-sleeve button-down shirt, and dark-colored jeans.

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Pomona native tapped by NASA for historic trip around the moon

By City News Service

APomona native was chosen Monday as one of four astronauts who will fly on a historic trip around the moon next year as part of NASA's ambitious Artemis program to establish a lunar base as an outpost for future deep-space missions.

Victor J. Glover Jr., who was born in Pomona and attended Ontario High School and graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, will serve as pilot on the mission. He will be joined by commander Reid Wiseman and mission specialists Christina Hammock Koch and Jeremy Hansen. Glover, Wiseman and Koch are all

NASA astronauts, while Hansen is with the Canadian Space Agency.

Glover will become the first person of color to take part in a lunar mission, while Koch will be the first woman and Hansen the first Canadian.

Glover spent more than five months aboard the International Space Station in 2020-21, traveling there aboard SpaceX's first full crew rotation flight by a U.S. commercial spacecraft.

"The Artemis II crew represents thousands of people working tirelessly to bring us to the stars. This is their crew, this is our crew, this is humanity's crew,"

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a statement.

"NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Hammock Koch, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, each has their own story, but, together, they represent our creed: E pluribus unum — out of many, one. Together, we are ushering in a new era of exploration for a new generation of star sailors and dreamers — the Artemis Generation."

The 10-day Artemis II mission, expected to launch in late 2024, will be the first manned flight as part of the Artemis program, and will test the capabilities of

the new Orion spacecraft's capabilities not only for spaceflight, but for supporting humans on long-term voyages.

It will mark the first time in more than 50 years that NASA has sent a spaceship to the moon, although the craft will not actually land on the lunar surface. The Artemis I mission was an un-crewed flight in December.

The Artemis program is ultimately envisioned as establishing an outpost on the lunar surface, and in orbit above the moon. The base is seen as a stopover for future long-range human missions into space, most notably to Mars.

Skateboards fly during pro-Trump rally in Huntington Beach

By City News Service

A33-year-old San Bernardino man was arrested and at least two people were injured after skateboarders fought with crowds gathered at the Huntington Beach Pier in support of former President Donald Trump, police said Sunday.

The clash was reported at

about 12:30 p.m. Saturday, according to spokeswoman Jessica Cuchilla of the Huntington Beach Police Department.

"The HBPD responded to Pier Plaza regarding an altercation," Cuchilla said. "One individual reported minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital."

Video from the scene showed people slamming each other with their skateboards.

Daniel Salvador Angulo Serrano was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon that was not a firearm, police said.

About 50 people attended the rally, "and for

the majority, it was peaceful," Cuchilla said.

The demonstrators carried U.S. and "Make America Great Again" flags, chanted "God bless Trump!" and proclaimed Huntington Beach to be "MAGA Country."

The rally came two days after a grand jury in New York voted to indict the

ex-president for allegedly paying off porn star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential bid to keep information about an alleged affair out of the campaign. His then-attorney, Michael Cohen, served prison time in connection with the alleged payments.

Trump and his attorneys

have denied any wrongdoing in the case. He is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in New York.

Huntington Beach police told City News Service that they were not aware of any further Trump rallies scheduled for Sunday, and were planning to have their normal presence at the pier.

Victor J. Glover Jr., a U.S. Navy captain and NASA astronaut. | Photo courtesy of NASA

Re: “7 common types of anti-transgender legislation…” (Mar. 30 issue)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott never misses an opportunity to flaunt his Christianity…yet in 2021 he ordered the state’s Office of Child Protective Services to investigate parents of transgender children for child abuse — which to me is an abuse of his own power.

And he is not alone: During that same year, 32 other governors introduced over one hundred bills targeting transgender children by preventing them from receiving age-appropriate and gender-affirmative medical care — because their constituents consider all transgenders morally unworthy.

To me, and to many others I’m sure, that is not only a contradiction of

Career corner: Beware of fake job postings

By Angela COPELAND angela@copelandcoaching.com

most religious standards of compassion, but also of medical ethics and common decency.

Many Americans profess to be Christian, and Mark 10:13-16 is a cherished passage in their holy scriptures in which Jesus says, “Let the little children come to me.” Yes, Jesus welcomed all children. He didn’t exclude any child from his presence or deny them his love for any reason.

May I suggest that those who identify as Christians but shun trans children, ask themselves, “Since my Savior loves all children and allows them to be near Him, isn’t it my duty to imitate Him?”

- David Quintero

- Monrovia

Although April Fools' Day is over, this is no joke. If we didn't have enough to wade through, now we have to consider fake job postings. An increasing number of job seekers are noticing this trend. But, unfortunately, it's one that has been around for quite some time.

According to The Wall Street Journal, a survey of more than 1,000 hiring managers conducted by Clarify Capital found that 27 percent reported having job postings up for more than four months. Of those, almost half were left up to give the impression that the company was doing well.

Other employers left job postings up for different reasons. They may want to give the impression to overworked employees that help is on the way. Or, they may be hedging their bets that they will need employees in the future.

If this sounds frustrating for a job seeker, it is. Job seeking is a grueling

process that takes a considerable amount of time and energy. It requires job seekers to sneak out of work for a series of interviews. If the job seeker were to be caught in this process, it could put their current job at risk.

Some companies will delay hiring as they search for the perfect candidate. After some time, they decide not to fill the role at all. Other companies delay hiring to save money. In some situations, the hiring process can take so long that the hiring manager may change. And, the new hiring manager may want to reevaluate the role.

Companies often look at job candidates like a product. Imagine going shopping at a store like Target. You can look at every item, and in the end, if you don't want to buy anything, no one will care. But, with a job seeker, this isn't a fair experience. Job seekers are people, not products. These decisions

have a real impact on their lives.

I once interviewed for a role at a large financial services company. The company put me through roughly 12 rounds of interviews over a five-month period, including in-person interviews in another state. Near the end of the process, they assured me that I would get an offer. I stopped looking for other jobs and started packing my things to move. A few weeks went by and the hiring manager called. The role had been on hold since the beginning. He continued to interview me in hopes that he would eventually gain

approval. He did not.

If you're a job seeker, remember that your job search is a numbers game. If you aren't hearing back from a company or if they're going slowly, hedge your bets. Apply for more roles. Keep things moving, so that you will find an employer who is truly hiring. Look for job postings that haven't been up for months, and that contain specific details about the role. Eventually, you'll find a real opportunity that's a great fit.

Angela Copeland, a leadership and career expert, can be reached at www.angelacopeland.com.

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FTC orders San Diego-based Illumina to divest cancer detection company Grail

By City News Service

Monrovia Old Town report: Value in volunteering

By Shawn Spencer shawn@girlfridaysolutions.net

The Federal Trade Commission Monday ordered San Diegobased medical technology company Illumina to divest its $7.1 billion acquisition of cancer detection test developer Grail.

According to the FTC, the acquisition "would diminish innovation in the U.S. market for MCED (multi-cancer early detection) tests while increasing prices and decreasing choice and quality of tests. This is extremely concerning given the importance of swiftly developing effective and affordable tools to detect cancer early."

Illumina announced in 2020 that it would seek to acquire Grail, which developed a blood test called Galleri that Illumina claims can detect 50 different cancers before a patient is

symptomatic.

Illumina issued a statement Monday saying it intends to appeal the FTC's ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals, as well as a similar decision by the European Commission to the European Court of Justice. According to Illumina's statement, it expects the FTC's order to be stayed until the appeals process is completed, which the company said could come by late 2023 or early 2024.

While the company said winning the appeals "would maximize value for shareholders" and enable it "to expand the availability, affordability and profitability of (Grail's) groundbreaking Galleri test in the $44-plus billion multi-cancer screening market," the company stated, "If Illumina does not prevail in this appeal or the

ECJ jurisdictional appeal, the company expects to move expeditiously to divest Grail in a manner that serves the best interests of Illumina's shareholders."

According to the FTC's opinion published Monday, Illumina is "the dominant producer" of next-generation sequencing platforms used to analyze material from MCED tests and through the acquisition "will remain the only viable supplier of a critical input."

The FTC also rejected a claim by Illumina that its acquisition "is likely to yield results that save lives" as the commission said "letting competition spur through innovation among MCED test providers would do more to save lives than allowing a monopolist to vertically integrate and capture the market."

Are you looking for ways to become more involved in your community? Monrovia is such a wonderful place to visit, live and work and it really has a lot to do with the many wonderful community members that volunteer their time.

The phrase “it takes a village to raise a child” comes from an African proverb that means it takes many people to provide a safe, healthy and nurturing environment where children can grow and flourish. Over the years, the saying has morphed into a broader use that means it takes the cooperation of many to achieve a goal. We could say “the more the merrier?” That alludes to the more people involved, the better. The original saying is “the more the merrier; the fewer, the better fare.” More people might be fun, but less means more food to go around.

But, I digress…there are ample ways to get involved in various aspects of Monrovia. On April 29, you can join your community at the 13th Annual MAP Neighborhood Conference. It’s from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. at Second Baptist Church, located at 925 S. Shamrock Ave. This year’s theme is “Live Your Legacy: Drawing

Your MAP to a Better Monrovia.” A free continental breakfast and free lunch are provided. There are health screenings and quite a few informative workshops on topics such as landlord/tenant rights, active shooter training, the history of Monrovia and more. Visit the city of Monrovia website to reserve your spot!

You can also sign up to join the Bobcat Fire clean-up team. You can better our hillsides and get paid! There are positions open for entry-level and supervisor-level. You must be over the age of 18 and must be able to handle the physical demands of the job. You must also reside in the communities that were impacted by the fire. If you are interested in Bobcat Fire temporary employment, training or workforce services, visit the city of Monrovia’s website to request contact. What a wonderful and worthwhile adventure!

The city of Monrovia has positions available on various boards and commissions. The mayor and city council appoint board members and commissioners to function as advisors on specific areas of city business. They may be volunteer positions, but they are extremely rewarding. There is an informa -

tional meeting tonight, April 6 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. There are positions available on the Planning Commission, the Historic Preservation Commission, The Community Services Commission, the Library Board and the Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board. These are wonderful and fun ways to serve your community. To get more information…yep! You guessed it. Visit the city of Monrovia’s website.

On April 16, there is a community meeting to discuss proposed improvements to Recreation Park. The meeting will be held at the Mary Wilcox Youth Center at 843 E. Olive Ave, from 4 p.m. through 5:30 p.m. Attend this neighborhood meeting to learn the scope of the proposed projects and give your valuable input.

I am so excited to see the proposal; especially after the beautiful renovation of Lucinda Garcia Park!

There are so many ways to get involved in all things Monrovia. I have only given you a few. There are also city beautification days, Foothill Kitchen opportunities, Monrovia Days and more! Visit the city of Monrovia website or call City Hall at (626) 932-5550 and ask how you can do more for your community.

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Droughts in each half

Monday evening doomed San Diego State's attempt to bring the city its biggest sports championship.

The Aztecs missed 14 consecutive shots in a more than a 10-minute span of the first half and went scoreless for more than three minutes of the second half after cutting Connecticut's lead to five points in a 76-59 loss in the final of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in Houston.

San Diego State trailed 36-24 at halftime. The Huskies made 10 consecutive free throws over four minutes, nine seconds, increasing their lead to 51-36 with 11:56 to play.

Jaedon LeDee made back-to-back jump shots to begin a 9-0 run that pulled the Aztecs to within six, 56-50, with 7:40 remaining.

Lamont Butler's fastbreak layup and two free throws by Keshad Johnson cut the deficit to 60-55 with 5:19 remaining but

San Diego State loses to Connecticut for NCAA men's basketball championship

San Diego State was unable to pull any closer and were outscored 16-4 for the remainder of the game.

Jordan Hawkins began a 9-0 run with a 3-point basket that gave Connecticut a 69-55 lead with 2:08 to play. The Huskies (31-8) led by at least 12 for the rest of the game and scored the final five points, ending the game with their biggest lead.

"We battled," Aztecs coach Brian Dutcher said. "Battled back to five in the second half, but gave them too much separation. We had to be at our best. We weren't at our best. A lot had to do with UConn."

Connecticut guard Tristen Newton led all scorers with 19 points, forward Adama Sanogo added 17 and was selected as the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player, and Hawkins 16. Newton and Sanogo each pulled down 10 rebounds, sharing the game high.

Johnson led San Diego State with 14, while Butler and Darrion Trammell added

By City News Service

13 each before a crowd at NRG Stadium announced at 72,423

The Aztecs (32-7) made four of their first five shots to take a 10-6 lead 3:28 into the game, then trailed 26-15 5:26 before halftime after missing 14 consecutive shots.

"We got off to a red-hot start in the game offensively, then (Aguek Arop) had a post-up where he missed a jump hook, had a roll to the basket, got it blocked," Dutcher said. "Had another play, we got to the rim. Those are plays you have to make over their length if you're going to have a chance to win the game.

"Their length bothered us at the rim. Jaedon had a tough time finishing. Finally went through the body more in the second half. But they're the hottest team in college basketball. We thought we'd have a chance. We cut it to five, but obviously we didn't have enough offense to overcome as good as they are."

San Diego State trailed by 16 twice in the first half,

33-17, and 36-20, before scoring the final four points of the half.

The Aztecs made 19 of 59 shots, 32.2%, including six of 23 3-point shots, 26.1%, and 15 of 20 free throws, 75%. The Huskies made 23 of 53 shots, 43.4%, including six of 17 3-point

shots, 35.3%, and 24 of 27 free throws, 88.9%.

San Diego State was out-rebounded 40-34. The Aztecs scored 13 points off Connecticut's 13 turnovers. The Huskies scored 13 points off San Diego State's 12 turnovers.

"It's hard to win in

March," said Dutcher, whose team won its Elite Eight and Final Four games by one point each. "Those teams are really good, too. But you have to get a little luck and get the right matchups and have to be playing your best. That's what this team did."

Writers guild calls strike authorization vote amid Hollywood studio talks

By City News Service

The Writers Guild of America announced Monday its members will take part in a strikeauthorization vote amid labor negotiations with Hollywood studios, raising fears of a potentially crippling work stoppage.

The strike-authorization vote will be conducted online April 11-17. If union members vote in favor, it gives the union the authority to call a strike once its current contract with the studios ends on May 1. The vote does not automatically mean a strike will occur.

"The studios need to respond to the crisis writers face," the union stated on

its Twitter page Monday 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. ...

"Over the past decade, the companies have embraced business practices that slashed our compensation and undermined our working conditions. We are asking to restore writer pay & conditions to reflect our value to this industry. The survival of our profession is at stake."

Officials with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Produc-

ers, which represents the studios, could not be reached for immediate comment.

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

The WGA last went on strike in 2007-08, remaining off the job for 100 days. 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 strike cost the local economy between $2 billion and $3 billion as production ground to a halt.

| Photo by maxxyustas/Envato Elements

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

El Monte City Notices

CITY OF EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL

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

APPLICATIONS: • Sign District (SD) No. 01-23: To establish a Special Sign District for the El Monte Center (the SD-1 overlay); and

• Design Review (DR) No. 05-23: To approve a new freeway-oriented pylon sign with a height greater than 25 feet in the SD-1 overlay.

PROPERTY •SD No. 01-23 – The El Monte Center:

LOCATION: o Street Addresses: 3500-3698 Peck Road, 1021-1045 Stewart Street, 11728 Alloway Street and 3400 and 3515 La Madera Avenue.

o APN Nos: 8567-014-027, -043 & -048; APN Nos. 8567-015-055, -057, -058 & -059 and APN Nos. 8567-016-026, -027, -028, -030, -033, -039, -040, -046 & -047); and

• DR No. 05-23 – South Side of Stewart Street (APN No. 8567-016-047).

APPLICANT AND SD No. 01-23 and DR No. 05-23 –

PROPERTY OWNER: Merlone Geier Partners (MGP) 425 California Street, 10th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104

EXPANDED AREA SD No. 01-23 –

PROPERTY Penske Realty Inc.

OWNERS: 3534 Peck Road El Monte, CA 91731

Realty Income Properties, 11 LLC 11995 El Camino Real San Diego, CA 92130

PROJECT SD No. 01-23 – Establish a Sign District for

SUMMARY: the 42.2 acre El Monte Center. The center is roughly bounded by Peck Road to the west, Sitka Street to the east, La Madera Avenue to the east and Stewart Street, the railroad and I-10 freeway to the south. The Sign District will establish development standards for a new freeway-oriented pylon sign.

DR No. 05-23 – To demolish an existing freeway-oriented pylon sign and replace it with a new sign (located slightly to the east of the existing sign) with a maximum height of 110 feet. Design Review is required because the sign will have a height greater than 25 feet.

The project was presented to the Planning Commission as the recommending body on March 28, 2023 and April 11, 2023. The entitlements noted above are made pursuant to Chapters 17.122 (Design and Minor Design Review) and 17.128 (General Plan and Zoning Amendments) of the El Monte Municipal Code (EMMC).

ENVIRONMENTAL This project is exempt by the provisions of DOCUMENTATION: the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, also known as the “Common Sense Exemption” and Section 15311 (Class 11 –Accessory Structures) of the California Public Resources Code, for the construction or replacement of minor accessory structures including on-premise signs.

PUBLIC HEARING: Pursuant to State Law, the City Council will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, regarding the Sign District Ordinance and Design Review Resolution. The public hearing is scheduled for:

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Time: 7:00 PM

Place: El Monte City Hall East – City Council Chambers 11333 Valley Boulevard El Monte, CA 91731

OPTIONS TO This meeting shall be conducted in PARTICIPATE: compliance with the procedures of Government Code section 54953 as most recently

amended by AB 2449 which took effect January 1, 2023.

Observe the Meeting Remotely –

(1)Turn your TV to Channel 3; or

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

(3)In person.

Provide Public Comment in Person –Persons wishing to address the City Council in person are asked to attend the City Council on the date and at the time noted in this notice. Persons will be asked to fill-out a blue speaker card providing their name and identifying the agenda item. Speaker cards should be submitted to the City Clerk or the Sergeant at Arms (a uniformed El Monte Police Officer) before the City Council’s approval of the agenda, if possible.

Provide Public Comment Remotely –Call the conference line at (888) 204-5987; Code 8167975 by or before the agenda item. When calling in, members of the public shall inform the attendant the agenda item which they wish to speak on, and callers will be connected by telephone when the time for commenting on such items is commenced.

The City Council shall be under no obligation to entertain comments from persons who (i) submit a speaker card after the City Council closes the applicable commenting period; or (ii) call-in after the City Council closes the applicable commenting period. With this in mind, speakers are strongly encouraged to submit cards or call in as early as possible to avoid missing the opportunity to speak. The City Council shall be under no obligation to respond to or deliberate upon any specific questions or comments posed by a speaker or take action on any issue raised by a speaker beyond such action as the City Council may be lawfully authorized to take on an agendized matter pursuant to the Brown Act (Govt. Code Section 54950 et seq.) (“Brown Act”)

Members of the City Council may provide brief clarifying responses to any comment made or questions posed. Persons who wish to address the City Council (in person or by calling-in) are asked to state their name and address for the record. Speakers may not lend any portion of their speaking time to other persons or borrow additional time from other persons. All comments or queries presented by a speaker/caller shall be addressed to the City Council as a body and not to any specific member thereof. No questions shall be posed to any member of the City Council except through the presiding official of the meeting, the Mayor.

The staff report and attachments on this matter will be available on or about April 14, 2023 on the City of El Monte website, which may be accessed at https://www.elmonteca.gov/AgendaCenter.

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

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 ON: Thursday, April 6, 2023

City of El Monte City Clerk

Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk

EL MONTE EXAMINER

CITY OF EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL 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

APPLICATIONS: • Code Amendment (CA) No. 810: Title 16 (Subdivision Ordinance) of the El Monte Municipal Code (EMMC);

• CA No. 811: Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the EMMC;

• CA No. 812: Titles 1 (General Provisions), 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations), 8 (Health and Safety), 10 (Vehicles and Traffic), 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) and 14 (Sustainable Development) of the EMMC;

•Specific Plan Amendment (SP) No. 02-23: Gateway (SP-1), Mountain View (SP2), Downtown Main Street (SP-4) and Esperanza Village (SP-5) Specific Plans.

•Zoning Map (ZM) No. 1: The official City of El Monte Zoning Map.

PROPERTY • CA No. 810, CA No. 811, CA No. 812 and ZM-1

LOCATION: –Citywide.

• SP No. 02-23 – All properties within the Gateway (SP-1), Mountain View (SP-2), Downtown Main Street (SP-4) and Esperanza Village (SP-5) Specific Plan areas, as shown on the City’s Zoning Map.

APPLICANT: City of El Monte

PROJECT Title 16 (Subdivision Ordinance) of the EMMC

SUMMARY: (CA No. 810) – Comprehensive update of the City’s Subdivision Ordinance including Division 1 (General); Division 2 (Maps and Procedures); Division 3 (Design Standards and Other Requirements); and Division 4 (Definitions).

Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the EMMC (CA No. 811)– 2023 annual Zoning Code Updates to the following Divisions –

• Divisions A – Table of Contents; and Matrix of Land Uses.

Division 1 – General Regulations; Rules and Measurements; Zoning Classifications and Map; and Nonconforming Provisions.

• Division 2 – One-Family Dwelling Residential Zones; Rurban Homesteads Overlay District; and Multiple-Family Dwelling Residential Zones.

•Division 3 – Mixed/Multiuse Zone.

• Division 4 – Commercial Zones; Manufacturing Zones; and Public and QuasiPublic Zones.

• Division 5 – Performance Standards.

• Division 6 – General Property Development Standards.

• Division 7 – Parking Regulations; Landscape Regulations; and Landscape Water Efficiency.

• Division 8 – Signage Regulations; Billboard Overlay Zone; and Outdoor Advertising Structures.

• Division 9 – Wireless: New and Substantially Changed; and Wireless: Eligible Facilities Request.

• Division 10 – Density Bonus Provisions; Inclusionary Housing (new Chapter); and Affordable Housing in Commercial Areas (new Chapter).

•Division 11 – Regulations for Specific Residential Uses (including the following new Sections: Corridor Housing; and Religious Institutions Housing); and Standards for Specific Nonresidential Uses.

• Division 12 – Zoning Clearance and Business Occupancy Permits; Initial Plan Review; Design and Minor Design Review; Conditional and Minor Use Permit; Temporary Use Permits (new Chapter); Variance and Minor Variance; Modification for an Individual with a Disability; Planning Residential Development; General Plan and Zoning Amendments; and Development Agreements.

•Division 13 – Specific Plans; Gateway Specific Plan; Mountain View Specific Plan (new Chapter); Downtown Main Street

Other Titles of the EMMC (CA No. 812) – Minor changes to Titles 1 (General Provisions); 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations); 8 (Health and Safety); 10 (Vehicles and Traffic); 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places); and 14 (Sustainable Development) of the EMMC; Specific Plan Amendment (SP) No. 02-23: Changes to the Gateway (SP-1); Mountain View (SP-2); Downtown Main Street (SP-4); and Esperanza Village (SP-5) Specific Plans, to be consistent with the changes proposed to Division 13 of the EMMC; and Zoning Map Update (ZM-1) – Approve the official City of El Monte Zoning Map, as referenced in Section 17.14.030 of the EMMC. The project was presented to the Planning Commission as the recommending body on March 28, 2023 and April 11, 2023. The entitlements noted above are made pursuant to Chapters 17.128 (General Plan and Zoning Amendments) and 17.130 (Specific Plans) of the EMMC.

ENVIRONMENTAL This project is exempt by the provisions of DOCUMENTATION: the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, also known as the “Common Sense Exemption.” This is because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project will have a significant effect on the environment.

PUBLIC HEARING: Pursuant to State Law, the City Council will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, regarding the Ordinance. The public hearing is scheduled for:

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Time: 7:00 PM

Place: El Monte City Hall East – City Council Chambers 11333 Valley Boulevard El Monte, CA 91731

OPTIONS TO This meeting shall be conducted in compliance

PARTICIPATE: with the procedures of Government Code section 54953 as most recently amended by AB 2449 which took effect January 1, 2023.

Observe the Meeting Remotely –

(1) Turn your TV to Channel 3; or

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

(3) In person.

Provide Public Comment in Person –

Persons wishing to address the City Council in person are asked to attend the City Council on the date and at the time noted in this notice. Persons will be asked to fill-out a blue speaker card providing their name and identifying the agenda item. Speaker cards should be submitted to the City Clerk or the Sergeant at Arms (a uniformed El Monte Police Officer) before the City Council’s approval of the agenda, if possible.

Provide Public Comment Remotely –

Call the conference line at (888) 204-5987; Code 8167975 by or before the agenda item. When calling in, members of the public shall inform the attendant the agenda item which they wish to speak on, and callers will be connected by telephone when the time for commenting on such items is commenced.

The City Council shall be under no obligation to entertain comments from persons who (i) submit a speaker card after the City Council closes the applicable commenting period; or (ii) call-in after the City Council closes the applicable commenting period. With this in mind, speakers are strongly encouraged to submit cards or call in as early as possible to avoid missing the opportunity to speak. The City Council shall be under no obligation to respond to or deliberate upon any specific questions or comments posed by a speaker or take action on any issue raised by a speaker beyond such action as the City Council may be lawfully authorized to take on an agendized matter pursuant to the Brown Act (Govt. Code Section 54950 et seq.) (“Brown Act”)

Members of the City Council may provide brief clarifying responses to any comment made or questions posed. Persons who wish to address the City Council (in person or by callingin) are asked to state their name and address

for the record. Speakers may not lend any portion of their speaking time to other persons or borrow additional time from other persons. All comments or queries presented by a speaker/ caller shall be addressed to the City Council as a body and not to any specific member thereof. No questions shall be posed to any member of the City Council except through the presiding official of the meeting, the Mayor.

The staff report and attachments on this matter will be available on or about April 14, 2023 on the City of El Monte website, which may be accessed at https://www.elmonteca.gov/AgendaCenter.

If you challenge the decision of the City Council, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact Jason Mikaelian at (626) 2588626 or jmikaelian@elmonteca.gov, Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

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 ON: Thursday, April 6, 2023

City of El Monte City Clerk

Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk

EL MONTE EXAMINER

Rosemead City Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ON APRIL 17, 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rosemead Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 7:00 PM, at Rosemead City Hall, located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead.

CASE NO.: MINOR EXCEPTION 23-01 – Lisa Ung has submitted a Minor Exception application, requesting to construct a two-story, 1,800 square feet single-family dwelling unit with an attached garage at the rear of an existing legal, nonconforming single-family dwelling unit. The existing single-family dwelling is nonconforming due to the existing 5’-0” side yard setback (minimum 6’-0” side yard required) along the west property line. The granting of a Minor Exception is required before the Planning Commission for new structures constructed on a lot where nonconforming structures exist. The site is located at 7750 Hellman Avenue (APN: 5286-030-028), in the Light Multiple Residential (R-2) zone.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines exempts projects consisting of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. Accordingly, Minor Exception 23-01 is classified as a Class 3 Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15303 of California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009 (b), if this matter is subsequently challenged in court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Rosemead at, or prior to, the public hearing.

For further details on this proposal, please contact Annie Lao, Associate Planner at (626) 569-2144 or alao@scityofrosemead.org. In addition, the Planning Commission Agenda and Staff Report will be available on the City’s website under “City Calendar” (www.cityofrosemead.org) at least 72 hours in advance of the public hearing. Any person interested in the above proceedings may appear at the time and place indicated above to testify in support of, or in opposition to, the item(s) indicated in this notice.

Notice and Publication Date: April 6, 2023

CITY OF ROSEMEAD

COMBINED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND 30-DAY COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE 2023-2024

DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the that the Rosemead City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 7:00 PM, at Rosemead City Hall, located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead. The City of Rosemead has prepared its 2023-2024 draft Annual Action Plan for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024. The Annual Action Plan is a grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the four of five fiscal years covered by the City’s current 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. The Annual Action Plan will appropriate $668,149 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and $300,862 in HOME Investment Partnership funds, to specific activities for the 2023-2024 fiscal year to address Strategic Plan goals included in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan.

REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the publication of this notice commences a minimum 30-day public review period as required under Federal Regulation 24 CRF 91.105(b)(2) and the City’s Citizen Participation Plan. This public review and comment period begins April 7, 2023 and will run through May 8, 2023. Copies of the 2023-2024 Draft Annual Action Plan will be available for public review on the City’s website at www.cityofrosemead.org/government/ citydepartments/communitydevelopment/housing. The 2023-2024 draft Annual Action Plan will be available at City Hall.

Pursuant to Government Code section 65009, if you challenge this matter 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 Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS: Please contact Charlotte Cabeza, Management Analyst, at (626) 569-2153 or ccabeza@cityofrosemead. org. In addition, the City Council Agenda and Staff Report will be available on the City’s website under “City Calendar” (www.cityofrosemead.org) at least 72 hours in advance of the public hearing. Any person interested in the above proceedings may provide comments in support of, or in opposition to, the item(s) indicated in this notice by providing a public comment orally at the public hearing, submitting in writing through email at publiccomment@cityofrosemead.org, or by calling (626) 569-2100.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you have a request for an accommodation, please contact Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk, at (626) 569-2100. Notification at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled hearing will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to facilitate participation.

Notice and Publication Date: April 6, 2023 ROSEMEAD READER

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 RE-

LATIONS - 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 OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

DENEVE A. DAVID

CASE NO. 23STPB03194

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JULIE CROSS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

05/02/23 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 SCOTT T. HOLMAN, ESQ. - SBN 315487, HOLMAN & HOLMAN, LLP

316 W. FOOTHILL BLVD. MONROVIA CA 91016 3/30, 4/3, 4/6/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

DONALD BOYD HOPPS CASE NO. 23STPB03229

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DONALD BOYD HOPPS.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DONALD FLOYD HOPPS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DONALD FLOYD HOPPS be appointed as personal

Arcadia Unified continues decades-long advocacy for fair funding from state

By Staff

Adozen delegates from the Arcadia Unified SchoolDistrict traveled to Sacramento for the California State ParentTeacher Association’s (PTA) annual Legislation Conference. This conference enables public education advocates from across the state to meet, network, and discuss the key issues faced by public education, such as funding for mental health resources and arts programs, continued cuts to school budgets and more. It also serves as a time for delegates to advocate for the needs of their district’s and the state’s students, educators, and school staff.

With numerous California school districts in attendance, Arcadia Unified brought one of the largest and most varied delegations to the conference. Arcadia’s advocates included local PTA leaders, school district administrators and three Arcadia High School juniors. While Arcadia Unified has consistently sent representatives to this conference for the last 20 years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year marked the first in-person PTA Legislation Conference in several years.

“[This conference] educates all the PTAs throughout the state of California about what bills or what policies they’re endorsing or supporting or advocating for in that year,” explained April Verlato, who serves as Vice President of Legislation for the Arcadia Council PTA.

For reference, PTA operates at the national, state, and local levels. California’s PTA program has a membership base that is divided into districts based on geographic location. For example, Arcadia Unified falls under the First District PTA, which represents just over 20 school districts near and around the San Gabriel Valley area.

Arcadia Unified has made it a point to routinely send representatives to this conference in a show of support through advocacy

for fair and adequate funding to ensure its ability to provide its students, staff and schools with the important and necessary resources they need. While delegates may be tasked with supporting or opposing different issues from year to year based on whatever legislation is pending or in the works at that time, Dr. Jorge Munoz, an Assistant Principal at Arcadia High School, noted how crucial it is for Arcadia representatives to attend this state PTA Legislation Conference.

“The more any citizen talks to their local lawmaker, the more the lawmaker is in touch with their constituency,” said Dr. Munoz. “It’s important for [Arcadia delegates] to show up, and let [legislators] know what’s important to us.”

In addition to its variety of voices and perspectives, the size of Arcadia Unified’s group of delegates also aims to send a message, according to Verlato.

“It helps to send a message to our legislators that our public schools are important,” said Verlato. “We’re dedicated, we’re committed, and we’re willing to make the sacrifice to go up to Sacramento.”

The conference’s two-day schedule was packed from morning to night. The first day featured a plethora of guest speakers, Q&A sessions and panel discussions. California State PTA President Carol Green began the morning with a welcome introduction, discussing the importance of ordinary citizens coming together to advocate for the children of California. President Green was followed by California’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who underscored how education was his gateway out of poverty, and that state legislators should always keep students’ welfare in mind.

Informational panels through the conference

included background on and implementation for AB 988 (an act that established a suicide and mental health hotline, 988, in California). Speakers on “Early Childhood and K12 Mental Health,” which included school psychologist Dr. Maureen Schroeder, stressed the need for accessible mental health resources, particularly after the pandemic. Panels regarding educational advocacy and Governor Gavin Newsom’s January Budget Proposal closed out the day.

The second and final day of the conference saw opening remarks by Assemblymember Mia Bonta, Assemblymember Alex Lee, and Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi. Conference attendees were then given the chance to meet privately with their respective elected officials. In these meetings, legislators were able to engage directly with their constituents, while constituents

perspective to these meetings since they are directly affected by state legislative action.

“I think that the legislators know that [students] are their next round of voters,” said Verlato. “When they see voters coming up to Sacramento — and these are 17-yearolds — they know within a year, these are going to be voters.”

Student delegate Joya Sarkar shared what it was like to advocate in Sacramento.

“I really enjoyed getting to meet our legislators,” said Sarkar. “During the conference, I realized how important it is to share your personal story when you’re advocating for certain bills or pieces of legislation. Politicians are more likely to listen when you tug a little bit at their heartstrings."

expressed their educationrelated causes, wishes, and concerns.

Arcadia delegates had the opportunity to meet with State Senator Susan Rubio (D-49), State Senator Anthony Portantino (D-25), and Assemblyman Mike Fong (AD-49). During these meetings, Arcadia’s representatives advocated for a variety of educational causes. Arcadia

High’s student delegates, Isaac Offstein, Joya Sarkar and Chloe Wong, were the primary voices in each meeting, where they shared their asks on three important issues: funding for the inclusion of new ethnic studies courses in California schools, mental health resources, and the retention of funding for arts and music programs, respectively.

“It’s important for the lawmakers to speak with the students,” said Dr. Munoz. He noted that students bring a unique

As for the continued importance of attending this Legislation Conference, Verlato shared her “why” behind her PTA involvement and attending this event.

“Education is a key,” said Verlato “It’s a key to opportunities, it’s a key to financial stability, it’s a key to reducing crime. There [are] so many benefits from a well-educated community.” Verlato affirmed that Arcadia will continue its decades’ long annual trek to Sacramento for this California State PTA Legislation Conference, emphasizing that becoming an advocate is the best way to create positive change.

“My goal is to try to get as many parents as possible from each [Arcadia Unified] school to go,” she said in regards to future Legislation Conferences. “To get involved, and to speak up, and to communicate with our legislators. [Lawmakers] want to help—but they need to hear from us.”

For more information about the Arcadia Unified School District, visit www. ausd.net.

Arcadia Unified School District’s delegates visit the California State Capitol for the 2023 PTA Legislation Conference. | Photo courtesy of Arcadia Unified School District

LA County mandates full health benefits for contracted hospital service workers

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to require that all contracted security, janitorial, environmental and food service workers at county-run hospitals be provided with 100% employer-paid health care benefits.

The requirement will apply to contract employees who work at least 30 hours per week at hospitals operated by the county Department of Health Services.

Board of Supervisors

Chair Janice Hahn, who introduced the motion with Supervisor Hilda Solis, said the board had been working toward such a requirement for years. She noted in a statement after the meeting that while the county previously required contracted workers to be paid a living wage, it did not require contractors to provide the workers with health care.

"These workers keep our hospitals clean and keep our doctors, nurses, and patients fed," Hahn said. "But they cannot afford to go to the doctor because we don't require that their employers provide them the health insurance they need. This isn't right. The county shouldn't be cutting costs on the backs of these workers."

Panorama City man convicted for Jan. 6 breach of U.S. Capitol

By City News Service By City News Service

The motion approved by the board specifies that workers who are provided with the fully paid benefits must not have their wages reduced as a result. It also requires contractors to abide by a "labor peace agreement," preventing them from interfering with union organizing, while workers must not engage in work stoppages.

Solis spoke appreciatively of the efforts of such workers -- about 2,000 at county-run hospitals -- during the COVID-19 pandemic. She said "this was when these people literally laid their lives on the line ... while they were having a hard time feeding their families."

She also spoke admiringly of the diversity of the

work force, which includes many "people of color," adding that providing health benefits will "bring many of them peace of mind."

Supervisor Holly Mitchell said she generally approved of the measure, but expressed concern about its long-term financial impact on the county, cautioning that the county faces an uncertain budgetary future, including a possible billiondollar shortfall from liability settlements.

"Factors like that make it hard for me to sleep at night," she said.

Solis said there might be some net savings to the county, since the newly medically benefited workers would cease to be a fiscal burden on indigent county emergency medical services.

ASan Fernando Valley man faces sentencing in July for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Edward Badalian, 28, of Panorama City, was convicted in federal court in the District of Columbia of conspiracy, obstruction of an official proceeding, and entering and remaining in a restricted building following a non-jury trial last month. The defendant remains on pretrial release until sentencing on July 21, according to federal prosecutors.

Badalian was charged in a superseding indictment returned in a case initially filed in March 2021 against Daniel Rodriguez, 40, of Fontana. Rodriguez was indicted at that time on charges including the assault of a Metropolitan Police Department officer. The superseding indictment adds a conspiracy charge. In February, Rodriguez pleaded guilty to four felonies, prosecutors said.

According to the indictment, in the fall of 2020, Badalian, Rodriguez and others created a Telegram group chat, called the "Patriots 45 MAGA Gang," and used it as a platform to advocate violence against certain groups and individuals that either supported the 2020 presidential election results, supported what the group perceived as liberal, or communist ideologies, or held positions of authority in government.

The group's activities included collecting weapons and tactical gear to bring to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, storming past barricades to gain unlawful access to the Capitol, and coordinating activities before, during, and after the riot, court papers show.

The indictment alleges that the defendants conspired to stop, delay, and hinder Congress' certification of the Electoral College vote that day.

In the 26 months since Jan. 6, more than 1,000 individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including more than 320 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. The investigation remains ongoing.

LA County to pursue incentives to attract mental health practitioners

By City News Service

With the county struggling to hire mental-health practitioners to serve as alternative responders to calls that would otherwise be answered by armed law enforcement, the Board of Supervisors Tuesday instructed its staff to offer a wide range of incentives in hopes of attracting more job applicants.

"L.A. County has been working for the past few years to create a system where someone experiencing a mental health crisis gets the response they need when and

where they need it," board Chair Janice Hahn said. "Now we find ourselves in a situation where we have the infrastructure and funds in place, but we are having a hard time filling these mental health worker positions.

"These are impactful, lifechanging jobs, but they are also difficult jobs, and we are competing with clinic positions and teleworking."

Hahn and Supervisor Kathryn Barger introduced the motion that was approved by the board Tuesday, instructing the director of Mental

Health, CEO and director of Personnel to establish a pilot program to incentivize both the hiring and retaining fieldbased mental-health workers.

Those workers serve on various alternative-response programs, including Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams, Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams, Mental Evaluation Teams, School Threat Assessment Response Team, and similar crucial service units.

The motion noted that the county "has had a very difficult time filling the roles for the mobile crisis teams,"

despite some hiring incentives already in place, such as relaxed background checks, bonuses for field-based positions and a student loanforgiveness program.

The motion approved Tuesday calls on county officials consider additional incentives such as signing bonuses, extending and increasing existing bonuses, offering shift differential pay, a sabbatical program, more flexible schedules for field workers and stipends for students interested in psych technician certificates.

Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. | Photo courtesy of Tyler Merbler/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Octavio Morales, of Naval Hospital Jacksonville's Environmental Services, uses a buffer to polish the floors. | Photo by Deidre Smith / DVIDS

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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

CITY OF PASADENA NOTICE INVITING BIDS for

Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) System

1. Summary

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pasadena is calling for sealed bids for the Libraries & Information Services Department and will receive sealed bids prior to but not later than 3:00 pm, Thursday, April 20, 2023 and will electronically unseal and make them available online (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena) for this solicitation named "Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) System" Project ID: 2023-IFB-MS-194.

Submittal Instructions

Bids will be received via the City's eProcurement Portal. A bid received after the time set for the bid opening shall not be considered. Bidders are required to submit (upload) all items listed in the #Bidder's Submittals/Checklist. Addenda shall be acknowledged via the

City's eProcurement Portal. Bids will be received prior to 3:00 pm on Thursday, April 20, 2023and 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/38314

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.

Release Dated: Thursday, April 6, 2023

MIGUEL MÁRQUEZ

City Manager

Publish April 6, 2023

PASADENA PRESS

CITY OF PASADENA Notice Inviting Bids For

Trailer Mounted Underground Cable Puller

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pasadena is calling for sealed bids for the Water & Power Department, Power Delivery and will receive sealed bids prior to but not later than 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 and will electronically unseal and make them available online (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena) for this solicitation named “Trailer Mounted Underground Cable Puller” Project ID:2023-IFB-MS-195.

1. Delivery Instructions

Bids will be received via the City’s eProcurement Portal. A bid received after the time set for the bid opening shall not be considered. Bidders are required to submit (upload) all items listed in the #Bidder’s Submittals/Checklist.

Addenda shall be acknowledged via the City’s eProcurement Portal. Bids will be received prior to 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 18, 2023and will be opened online at that time.

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

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

2. Pre-bid Conference

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

3. Release Date Release Dated: Thursday, April 6, 2023

MIGUEL MÁRQUEZ City Manager

Publish April 6, 2023

PASADENA PRESS

Introduced by: Councilmember Hampton

ORDINANCE NO. 7411

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) TO ELIMINATE NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPLICATIONS

The People of the City of Pasadena ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. This ordinance, due to its length and corresponding cost of publication, will be published by title and summary as permitted in Section 508 of the Pasadena City Charter. The approved summary of this ordinance is as follows:

“Ordinance No. 7411 amends the Zoning Code of the City of Pasadena by eliminating the ability to apply for Planned Developments, while retaining the ability to continue to process applications for Planned Developments submitted prior to February 27, 2023, and

to administer and amend existing Planned Developments.

Ordinance No. 7411 shall take effect 30 days from its publication.

SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance to be published by title and summary.

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days from its publication.

Signed and approved this 3rd day of April, 2023.

Victor M. Gordo Mayor of the City of Pasadena

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pasadena at its meeting held this 3rd day of April 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Jones, Lyon, Madison, Masuda,Vice Mayor Williams, Mayor Gordo

NOES: None

ABSENT: Councilmembers Hampton, Rivas

ABSTAIN: None

Date Published: April 6, 2023

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Theresa E. Fuentes

Assistant City Attorney

Publish April 6, 2023

PASADENA PRESS NOTICE

Glendale City Notices

Mark Jomsky City Clerk

Environmental Determination

The proposed amendments to the Zoning Code are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines (Article 19, Section 15305 and Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3)), because the Project involves minor changes to land use regulations which do not result in any changes in land use or density, and because there is no possibility that the Project may have a significant effect on the environment.

Public Hearing

The proposed amendments will be the subject of a public hearing by the Planning Commission held in the City Council Chambers, 613 East Broadway, on the 19th day of April, 2023, at or after the hour of 5:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council concerning the proposed amendments.

Staff reports are accessible one week prior to the meeting through hyperlinks in the ‘Agendas and Minutes’ section. Website Internet Address: www.glendaleca.gov/agendas

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

For public comments and questions during the meeting, call 818-937-8100. City staff will be submitting these questions and comments in real time to the appropriate person during the Planning Commission meeting.

If you desire more information on the proposal, please contact the Vilia Zemaitaitis, Principal Planner, in the Community Development Department at (818) 937-8154 or email: vzemaitaitis@glendaleca.gov.

Any person having an interest in the subject project may participate in the hearing, in person or by phone as outlined above, and may be heard in support of his/her opinion. Any person protesting may file a duly signed and acknowledged written protest with the Director of Community Development not later than the hour set for public hearing before the Hearing Officer.

“Acknowledged” shall mean a declaration of property ownership (or occupant if not owner) under penalty of perjury. If you challenge the decision of this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Glendale, at or prior to the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, please notify the Community Development Department at least 48 hours (or two business days) for requests regarding sign language translation and Braille transcription services.

Dated: April 21, 2022

Dr. Suzie Abajian

The City Clerk of the City of Glendale

Publish April 6, 2023 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

Monterey Park City Notices

On March 21, 2023, the City Council of the City of Glendale adopted Ordinance No. 6003, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE

AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF GLENDALE AND ADELFIA PROPERTIES II, LLC,A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY”. A copy of said Ordinance is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk.

In substance, this ordinance allows Adelfia Properties II, LLC, (“Developer”) to preserve the Project entitlements for a six (6) year term, and lock in current Development Impact, Inclusionary Housing, and Affordable Housing Development Impact Fees applicable to the development of a 294-unit, 24-story multi-family residential building (“Project”) on the easterly half of the 63,760 SF (1.48 acre) project site zoned Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) Gateway District located at 625 N. Maryland and 620 N. Brand Boulevard, so that the Developer has certainty and sufficient time to secure financing, complete plan checking and permitting in light of fluctuations in the stability of financial markets and institutions due to, among other things, uneven economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publish April 6, 2023

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

On March 21, 2023, the City Council of the City of Glendale adopted Ordinance No. 6003, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND BABAK B. GOLBAHAR FOR THE VERDUGO JOBS CENTER (VJC) FACILITY LOCATED AT 1255 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE, GLENDALE, CA 91204 FOR A 3-YEAR

PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 2023 TO MARCH 31, 2026.” A copy of said Ordinance is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk.

In substance, this ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a new three (3) year lease agreement of real property located at 1255 South Central Avenue, Glendale, California, from property owner Babak B. Golbahar, for purposes of operating the Verdugo Jobs Center, a workforce services program administered by the City’s Community Services and Parks Department. The City has leased this property to provide workforce services through the Verdugo Jobs Center since 1999. Glendale City Charter Article VI, Section 15, requires the City Council adopt an ordinance for the lease of property for a period of longer than five (5) years.

Publish April 6, 2023

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

On March 28, 2023, the Council of the City of Glendale, California adopted Ordinance No. 6005, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTIONS 2.36.010, 2.60.020, 2.60.030, 2.60.050, 2.60.060, 2.60.070, 2.60.080, 2.60.100, 2.60.110, 2.62.020, 2.62.030, 2.62.040, 2.62.070, 2.62.080, 2.62.090, 2.62.100, 2.62.110, 2.64.020, 2.64.030, 2.64.060, 2.64.070, 2.64.080 and 2.64.090 OF THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE, 1995, PERTAINING TO THE LIMIT OF TERMS OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY’S BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND YOUTH COMMISSIONER SEATS ON CERTAIN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS”. A copy of said Ordinance is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk.

In substance, this Ordinance revised the term limits provision for members of the boards and commissions from three 4-year terms in the aggregate (all commissions) to two 4-year terms per commission. The Ordinance also established that members of the boards and commissions will serve 4-year terms from the time of appointment, revising the prior provision that their terms were coterminous with the term of the councilmember that nominated them. The Ordinance also established up to two (2) nonvoting youth/student seats to the Arts & Culture Commission, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, and the Transportation Commission and provided for the delegation of selection and removal of said youth/student commissioners to those commissions.

Suzie Abajian, Ph.D.

City Clerk of the City of Glendale

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

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LAREDO LABRADOR JANOLO AKA LAREDO L. JANOLO CASE NO. 23STPB02735

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of LAREDO LABRADOR JANOLO AKA LAREDO L. JANOLO.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DEO Z. CALABIO in the Superior Court of California, County

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: 04/21/23

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

KEITH C. KING - SBN 31349, KING & KING 510 WEST 21ST STREET MERCED CA 95340 3/30, 4/3, 4/6/23

CNS-3684460# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: TINA LEE ROTE

CASE NO. PRRI2300191

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JOHN LLOYD WATT in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JOHN LLOYD WATT 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: 05/03/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 8 located at 4050 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

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

PATRICIA JEAN BILLINGS

CASE NO. 23STPB02178

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of PATRICIA JEAN BILLINGS.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JEFFREY PAUL BILLINGS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JEFFREY PAUL BILLINGS 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: 04/21/23 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 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 SUE C. SWISHER - SBN 243310 LAW OFFICE OF SUE C. SWISHER 20955 PATHFINDER RD., STE 100 DIAMOND BAR CA 91765 3/30, 4/3, 4/6/23 CNS-3684305# WEST COVINA PRESS

of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DEO Z. CALABIO 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

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

NOTICE OF PETITION TO

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DUNCAN ROBERTSON DUNN

CASE NO. 30-2023-01312604-PR-PWCJC ROA#2

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

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Murray R. Dunn in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange. The Petition for Probate requests that Murray R. Dunn be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The Petition requests authority to

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

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on APRIL 27, 2023 at 1:30 P.M. in Dept. C08 located at 700 Civic Cneter Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92071. Central Justice Center - Probate. Appearance at the hearing must be by video remote using the Court’s website at https:// www.occourts.org/media-relations/ probate-mental-health.html.

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:

Kristan Shepard, Esq., Goodwin Brown Gross & Lovelace LLP, 4350 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 350, San Diego CA 92122, Telephone: 858.750.3580

3/30, 4/3, 4/6/23

CNS-3682489# ANAHEIM PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROBERT DENNIS DUNCAN, aka “ROBERT D. DUNCAN”

Case No. 23STPB03219

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROBERT DENNIS DUNCAN, aka “ROBERT D. DUNCAN”

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Dennis Lynn Nuckolls in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Dennis Lynn Nuckolls be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 28, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 11. located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from

the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for petitioner:

JAMES A. LONG SBN 273735

ATLANTIS LAW FIRM 10604 TRADEMARK PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 300 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730

(951) 228 0 9979

MARCH 30, APRIL3, 6, 2023

WEST COVINA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

MARIAM GRAMS HASAN

CASE NO. 23STPB03118

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MARIAM GRAMS HASAN.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SUSAN C. GRAMS AND NADEEM UL HASAN in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SUSAN C. GRAMS AND NADEEM UL HASAN 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: 05/02/23 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.

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BONIFACIO HUERTA

Case No. 23STPB01445

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Deanne Marie Sykes in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Deanne Marie Sykes 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 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 25, 2023 at 9:30 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 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 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.

Petitioner: Deanne Marie Sykes DEANNE MARIE SYKES 6562 MISTY HARBOR CT FLOWERY BRANCH GA 30542 CN994197 HUERTA Mar 30, Apr 3, 6, 2023 BURBANK INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: TRUDE TODD

CASE NO. 23STPB03261

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BRYCE H. EGARDO in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BRYCE H. EGARDO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/28/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your 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

JANE LEE - SBN 231870, KAVESH, MINOR & OTIS, INC. 990 WEST 190TH STREET, SUITE 500 TORRANCE CA 90502 3/30, 4/3, 4/6/23

CNS-3685236# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

DIANE M. VALENCIA

CASE NO. 23STPB03183

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by TRINA DA SILVA in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that TRINA DA SILVA 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: 05/02/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 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 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 ALEXANDRA SMYSER - SBN 258181, SCHWEITZER LAW PARTNERS, APC 201 S. LAKE AVENUE, SUITE 800 PASADENA CA 91101 3/30, 4/3, 4/6/23

CNS-3685258#

BALDWIN PARK PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NORMAN EDWARD LUND

Case No. 30-2023-01311721-PR-LA-

CJC

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Karen A. Ferguson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 19, 2023 at 1:30 PM in Dept. C10. located at 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. The court is providing the convenience to appear for hearing by video using the court’s designated video platform. This is a no cost service to the public. Go to the Court’s website at The Superior Court of CaliforniaCounty of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions. If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8278 for assistance. If you prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/time set for your hearing.

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

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

JOSHUA R. ENGLE SBN 249871

PROMINENT LAW GROUP, APC 333 CITY BLVD, WEST SUITE 1700 ORANGE, CA 92868

(714) 236-9330

MARCH 30, APRIL 3, 6, 2023 ANAHEIM PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

KRIKOR GUREGHIAN

CASE NO. 23STPB03257

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in

the WILL or estate, or both of KRIKOR GUREGHIAN.

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARY ASTADOURIAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/28/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner JOSEPH E. DEERING SBN 52317 LAW OFFICES OF JOESPH E. DEERING 2221 23RD STREET SANTA MONICA CA 90405 4/3, 4/6, 4/10/23 CNS-3686163# PASADENA PRESS

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

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk

File# R-202301704

Pub. 03/16/2023, 03/23/2023, 03/30/2023, 04/06/2023

Riverside Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as 3 Sixty-Five Framers 43200 Business Park Drive

Temecula, CA 92590

Riverside County

3 Sixty-Five Framers (CA), 254 Caldera St, Perris, CA 92570

Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s. Maria Elicena Blanco, CEO

Statement filed with the County of Riverside on March 10, 2023

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision

(a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk

File# R-202303598

Pub. 03/16/2023, 03/23/2023, 03/30/2023, 04/06/2023 Riverside

Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as (1). Pro-action plumbing (2). Dominguez plumbing 9024 Paddington Dr Riverside, CA 92503 Riverside County

Joe Louis Dominguez, 9024 Paddington Dr, Riverside, CA 92503

Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on April 1, 2023. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s. Joe Louis Dominguez

Statement filed with the County of Riverside on February 7, 2023

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk

File# R-202301729

Pub. 03/23/2023, 03/30/2023, 04/06/2023, 04/13/2023 Riverside Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as

17/21 Productions

12086 Deerwood Lane Moreno Valley, CA 92557

Riverside County Nichelle Eldee Trout, 12086 Deerwood Lane, Moreno Valley, CA 92557

Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a

individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on May 14, 2009. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s. Nichelle Eldee Trout Statement filed with the County of Riverside on March 16, 2023

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202304024 Pub. 03/23/2023, 03/30/2023, 04/06/2023, 04/13/2023 Riverside Independent

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT File No. 20230002528

The following persons are doing business as: The Handyman’s General Plumbing Services, 72040 El Paseo Dr, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277. Ruben Garza, 72040 El Paseo Dr, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Ruben Garza (Owner). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on March 14, 2023 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920.

A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code)

File#: 20230002528 Pub: 03/23/2023, 03/30/2023, 04/06/2023, 04/13/2023 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20230002705

The following persons are doing business as: 1st dumpling N noodle, 9335 Monte Vista Ave, Montclair, CA 91763. Mailing Address, 2055 Big Oak Avenue, Chino Hills, CA 91709. qing feng bao food Inc (CA), 2055 Big Oak Avenue 2055 Big Oak Ave, Chino Hills, CA 91709; Jun Lian, CEO. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant

understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Jun Lian, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on March 17, 2023

Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20230002705 Pub: 03/23/2023, 03/30/2023, 04/06/2023, 04/13/2023 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20230002541

The following persons are doing business as: (1). TRPro.com (2). Old School Scrambles Racing Group , 9379 Joshua St, Apple Valley, CA 92308. Mailing Address, PO Box 400502, Hesperia, CA 92340. Tamara L Greenhill, 9379 Joshua St, Apple Valley, CA 92308. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on February 1, 2016. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Tamara L Greenhill, (Owner). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on March 15, 2023 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20230002541 Pub: 03/23/2023, 03/30/2023, 04/06/2023, 04/13/2023 San Bernardino Press

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Inland Empire Quality Plumbing 25478 Birchtree Dr Murrieta, CA 92563 Riverside County Michael Lawrence Weatherly, 25478 Birchtree Dr, Murrieta, CA 92563 Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one

thousands dollars ($1000).)

s. Michael Lawrence Weatherly Statement filed with the County of Riverside on March 21, 2023

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# 202304245 Pub. 03/30/2023, 04/06/2023, 04/13/2023, 04/20/2023 Riverside Independent

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20230003002

The following persons are doing business as: Panatural Laboratory, 9339 Charles Smith Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Beaupan USA, Inc. (CA), 9339 Charles Smith Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730; Peter Chengjian Pan, President. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on March 20, 2023. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Peter Chengjian Pan, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on March 24, 2023 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20230003002 Pub: 03/30/2023, 04/06/2023, 04/13/2023, 04/20/2023 San Bernardino Press

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as The pink septic pump 4831 monroe st Riverside, CA 92504 Riverside County Alejandra Ramirez, 4831 Monroe St, Riverside, CA 92504 Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s. Alejandra Ramirez Statement filed with the County of Riverside on March 27, 2023

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk,

except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new

Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202304655 Pub. 03/30/2023, 04/06/2023, 04/13/2023, 04/20/2023

Riverside Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Hello Fusion Pizza 25060 Hancock Ave Suite 107 Murrieta, CA 92562 Mailing Address, 27316 Fielder Rd, Menifee, CA 92584. Riverside County Thai2go, llc (CA), 27316 Fielder Road, Menifee, CA 92584 Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a limited liability company (llc). Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s. Melissa long, Managing member Statement filed with the County of Riverside on March 20, 2023

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk

File# 202304201 Pub. 03/30/2023, 04/06/2023, 04/13/2023, 04/20/2023

Riverside Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as DOLLAR SELF STORAGE #9 1065 E THIRD ST CORONA, CA 92614

Mailing Address, 26 EXECUTIVE PARK SUITE 290, IRVINE, CA 92614. Riverside County DSS9 ORIGINAL, LLC (CA), 17671 COWAN AVE #125, IRVINE, CA 92614 Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a limited liability company (llc). Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 14, 2014.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s. JOHN THOMSON, MANAGER

Statement filed with the County of Riverside on March 27, 2023

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of

another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk

File# R-202304664

Pub. 03/30/2023, 04/06/2023, 04/13/2023, 04/20/2023

Riverside Independent

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 20230003142

The following persons are doing business as: California Talk Studio, 5703 Chino Ave, Chino, CA 91710. KOVAL INC. (CA), 5703 Chino Ave, Chino, CA 91710; Bernard Ko, President. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 62506277). /s/ Bernard Ko, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on March 29, 2023 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code)

File#: 20230003142 Pub: 04/06/2023, 04/13/2023, 04/20/2023, 04/27/2023 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 20230003422

The following persons are doing business as: CCM Entertainment, 3281 E Guasti Road Ste 700, Ontario, CA 91761. Jessica H Rivera, 1468 E 7th St, Ontario, CA 91764. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on March 10, 2023. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Jessica H Rivera. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on April 3, 2023 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: 20230003422 Pub: 04/06/2023, 04/13/2023, 04/20/2023, 04/27/2023 San Bernardino Press

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Central City Association shares ideas for Los Angeles city government reform

By City News Service

MADIA Tech report: Build it with green tech!

By Brenda J. Trainor

The Central City Association of Los Angeles released a report Monday outlining ideas it contends could improve city decision-making and processes, as a council committee continues to consider changes in the aftermath of federal indictments and a leaked, racist audio recording involving council members.

The report is intended to be an informational resource while the City Council's Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform prepares to put possible changes before voters in 2024. The Central City Association of Los Angeles began advocating for governance reform following corruption lawsuits against former city staff and council members.

"Making structural changes and shifts in legislative processes can help restore the public's trust and fundamentally improve the way our local government

services its constituents," said Nella McOsker, chief executive officer of the association. "This is a moment of opportunity that certainly includes a more independent redistricting process but extends beyond that to having a clearer and fairer decisionmaking process for land use and mobility issues in the city."

The report provides extensive background on the redistricting process, compares other cities and governmental agencies' redistricting processes to that of the city of LA, and it includes several ideas to support governmental reform, including developing a "truly" independent redistrict-

ing process that empowers residents and does not involve elected officials; improving processes for planning, land use and transportation approvals; expansion of the City Council; strengthening mayoral powers over legislation, department and commission appointments; and outlining a process for removing elected officials who are no longer able to do their job for legal or ethical reasons.

"CCA continues to bridge the public and private sectors by producing useful research like this report," said Edgar Khalatian, partner at Mayer Brown and chair of the association's board.

Citrus College is hosting the next meeting of MADIA Tech Launch at 6:15 p.m. on April 12 with a program about green construction technologies that use the environment and sustainability as key considerations.

Green technologies used in construction can be applied at all stages of a project and include design, layout and material selection, and continue to the application of sustainable construction strategies and the use of renewable resources. A panel of experts and practitioners will explore how best practices are applied and how energy efficiency can be used for buildings that will be more efficient to operate and have less impact on resource consumption.

Taking place at the Citrus College Center for Innovation, and including a free dinner, this meeting does have a limit of 30 attendees. Registration is required via Eventbrite: https:// lnkd.in/gjWs-rxx. If you can’t attend in person, the meeting will also be available to registrants via live streaming. Registrants will receive a link for the online part of the meeting and in-person attendees will receive a parking permit via email.

MADIA Tech Launch is a nonprofit organization committed to the support of technology entrepreneurs in the foothill cities at the heart of the San Gabriel Valley. The organization sponsors monthly meetings and special events to encourage tech workers to network and develop a community of successful tech-based businesses in the region surrounding the 605 and 210 freeways. For more information, visit www.MADIAtech.org.

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replacement facility.

Proposals to close the jail have envisioned a redistribution of the inmate population across other correctional facilities over time, while also releasing thousands of inmates to residential programs or community treatment.

The Solis-Horvath motion called for a litany of efforts aimed at reducing the jail population and redistributing inmates, including through the release of some people

in jail for select felonies or misdemeanors "who can be safely released back into the community."

Solis said the motion primarily called for:

-- giving the sheriff authority to use electronic monitoring as a form of an alternative to incarceration;

-- advocating for the Los Angeles Superior Court to reimplement a zero-bail system that was used during the COVID-19 emergency, setting "bail at $0 for our pre-trial population, which accounts for almost half of the

total jail population. She noted that "many who have not yet been tried for misdemeanors and lower-level felonies are languishing in county jails.";

-- requesting the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to take individuals in county jails who have been sentenced to prison to their facilities, accounting for about 10% of the jail population; and

-- advocating for legislative changes at the state level so those who are medically fragile can be eligible for compassionate release.

Solis said she introduced the motion as "a way to strike a balance with both justiceinvolved advocates and public safety representatives. Additionally, with the federal consent decrees and settlement agreements, including a potential receivership from the State, I felt this move was necessary."

Eric Siddall, vice president of the Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys, said in a statement Monday that the motion would "gut parts of the criminal justice system

without input from stakeholders." He said it would implement what he called a "cite and release" system "without any plan or infrastructure to protect the community from violent criminals apprehended by law enforcement."

"Further, it creates no lockdown facilities for the mentally ill," he said. "This program benefits no one except career criminals."

The Police Chiefs Association, in its letter to the board, said similar efforts to reduce the populations of

state prisons have led to "a steady rise in crime, reduced quality of life and increased fear within our communities."

"Closing (Men's Central Jail) will have a very similar effect on communities if the county does what the state did by releasing large numbers of inmates arbitrarily and without community protections in place," according to the group. "We are simply asking for more detailed vetting and building of replacement alternatives, and for a seat at the table."

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Citrus College is hosting a meeting about using green and sustainable construction techniques, as are evident on its campus. | Photo courtesy of Citrus College

Judge dismisses remainder of LAPD officer's claims over mask requirement

By City News Service

Ajudge Monday dismissed the two remaining claims of a Los Angeles police officer who sued the city, alleging he was harassed and subjected to backlash for not wearing a face covering while working outdoors.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kevin C. Brazile granted a motion by the City Attorney's Office to toss LAPD officer Rick Knoph's causes of action for discrimination and retaliation. The judge concurred with the city's lawyers, who argued that Knoph had not shown he had engaged in any kind of "protected" activity or that he was subjected to an adverse employment action.

In their court papers, lawyers for the City Attorney's office stated that after multiple attempts to amend his complaint, Knoph had failed to identify an unfavorable change in the terms and conditions of his employment.

The judge had ruled last May that Knoph's lawyers could file an amended complaint with more details to support their client's other two claims, for failure to accommodate and failure to engage in the interactive process. However, within a week the judge's clerk issued a minute order in which Brazile said he had rethought the issues and was thinking of dismissing the failure to accommodate and failure to engage in the interactive process causes of action -- a decision he finalized in June.

Brazile said he reconsidered his ruling allowing for an amended complaint based on four factors, including his observation that in May through June 2020, "any accommodation that would have allowed plaintiff to not wear a face mask/covering outdoors while on duty as a police officer, would have been unreasonable, inappropriate and a threat to public health, safety and welfare."

Knoph's doctor's note did not prohibit him from wearing a face shield while outdoors and on duty as a police officer, which was allowed by both the state and county of Los Angeles health officer orders, according to Brazile.

Knoph's request not to wear a face mask outdoors was "properly and appropriately rejected and denied by the city as an unreasonable accommodation request and, consequently, any interactive process would have been pointless, unreasonable and unnecessary given the threat plaintiff posed to the public by not wearing a face mask outdoors," Brazile said.

According to his suit filed last in July 2021, Knoph's doctors advised him that due to a medical condition, it was safe for him to wear masks indoors, but not outside. Among other medical problems, Knoph alleges he had a type of asthma, upper airway cough syndrome and scarring of the lungs, and that the LAPD did not allow him to be unmasked outdoors pursuant to his doctor's

recommendation.

Knoph has worked at various LAPD divisions for the past 23 years, his suit states. In May 2020, the department implemented a policy requiring all officers to wear a face covering when they are in contact with the public or cannot socially distance from co-workers.

"This policy did not provide exceptions for officers with disabilities," according to the suit.

Later that month, the department revised its policy to make an exception for officers with a documented medical exemption, the suit states.

Knoph gave a doctor's note to his supervisor stating that the benefits of him not wearing a mask when working outside outweighed the risks, but also indicating that he should don one when he was indoors, the suit states.

From May 18 to July 30, 2020, Knoph allegedly received three citizen complaints, all alleging that he did not wear a face covering during traffic stops. However, the department found against the plaintiff in all three cases, concluding that Knoph's actions "could have been different," according to his suit.

The LAPD counseled Knoph about wearing a face covering and told him his actions were not justified because his physician's note did not expressly prohibit him from wearing a mask or other covering, according to the suit.

| Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Police Department