El Monte Examiner_6/15/2023

Trump arraigned in federal court, pleads not guilty

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LA council president calls for suspension of Curren Price following criminal charges

By City News Service

Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian introduced a motion Wednesday to suspend Councilman Curren Price, who has been charged with theft by embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest for allegedly voting on projects involving developers tied to his wife's consulting firm, then failing to report the connections.

Motions were also introduced to have Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson fill Price's position of president pro tempore of the council, and to initiate a process for community input from Ninth District residents.

The historic arrest and arraignment of former PresidentDonald Trump took place in Miami on Tuesday afternoon, with little incident and only moderate fanfare. Trump, accompanied by his aide and co-defendant Walt Nauta, arrived at the federal courthouse via motorcade around 2 p.m, where he pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts related to the mishandling of national security information, concealing documents and obstruction of justice.

Trump's legal team is expected to file pre-trial motions, such as to suppress evidence, that could delay the trial by months, or even a year.

Federal prosecutors claim that after leaving office, Trump held onto incredibly sensitive, classified national security materials, including documents about nuclear programs and defense capa-

bilities, that he then stored in areas accessible to the public, including a bathroom and ballroom. He then, allegedly, defied a Justice Department subpoena by refusing to turn the documents back over to the government and hatching and executing a plan to hide documents from his lawyers and the government. Additionally, prosecutors claim that in two separate instances, Trump knowingly showed classified documents to people who did not have clearance to see such information.

Despite the charges against him, Trump continues to be the front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination and has vowed not to drop out of the race, even if convicted. If Trump becomes the Republican nominee and is elected as the president, he could theoretically pardon himself, though that move remains

legally dubious, or appoint a friendly attorney general to dismiss the case.

Many Republicans –including a lot of Trump's GOP primary opponents – have rallied around him. Trump has already used the indictment as a fundraising pitch and is expecting to see a bump in the polls as supporters rally behind him.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) criticized the Justice Department, while Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to take questions about the charges against his party’s frontrunner.

Unlike Trump’s April arraignment on criminal charges in New York, there was no photographic or video record of the hearing or Trump’s movements inside the courthouse Tuesday. U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman presided over the

proceedings and declined media requests to allow photography and live audio transmission of the hearing. The judge also barred journalists from bringing cellphones and recorders into the courthouse.

A mid-sized crowd of supporters, counterprotesters, and journalists gathered outside the courthouse without any major incidents or violence.

The next few months promise to be tumultuous for the former president as an additional indictment is expected from Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis, who has been investigating whether Trump and his allies illegally meddled in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Furthermore, special counsel Jack Smith and the Jan. 6 grand jury continue to investigate Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

For the time being, Krekorian said he will be appointing Councilman Bob Blumenfield as the assistant pro tem.

The motion to suspend Price, pursuant to Section 211 of the City Charter, will proceed to the Rules Committee for hearing, then back to the full council for a final vote. A Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting is scheduled a week from Friday, but Krekorian said the council might agree to a special session to discuss the motion sooner.

At a news conference Wednesday morning at City Hall to explain the council's next steps, Krekorian acknowledged that the council has been rocked by a number of scandals in recent years which are "palpably felt by me, by the members of the council and certainly by the members of the public."

But he also recognized the

need to look at these cases as "things that stand on their own." Regarding the charges against Price, Krekorian noted that the council does not know whether they have merit. The judicial process will bear that out, he added.

"The process will give the council adequate opportunity to consider all of the issues, including the nature of the charges that have been filed and the impacts of suspension of the people of the Ninth District," Krekorian said.

If the council ultimately makes the decision to suspend Price, Krekorian said he would "immediately appoint a caretaker" to ensure that the work of the Ninth District office continues. Krekorian said the caretaker could be a temporary voting member.

"That is obviously a deeply political process that the community will have to have significant weigh-in as to who that person might be to represent them as a temporary voting member," he added.

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June 16

LGBTQ+ Pride Night

Dodger Stadium | June 16 | mlb.com

After much controversy, LGBTQ+ Pride Night kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a pre-game party and recognition of Glenn Burke, a former Dodger and the first openly gay MLB player. Each ticket purchased through mlb.com also includes an exclusive Dodgers LGBTQ+ jersey.

June 17

Juneteenth Celebration

Robinson Park | 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103 | June 17 | cityofpasadena.net

Grammy award-winning rapper and producer Hit-Boy will perform at Pasadena’s 15th annual Juneteenth celebration.The free, family-friendly celebration will also feature an art exhibit from the Alkebulan Cultural Center, live music by Luv From Abuv, a history presentation by Octavia’s Bookshelf, arts & crafts with Armory Center for the Arts, community resources, and more! Hot dogs, hot links, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.

June 18

Pura Pachanga Community Festival

Riverside Art Museum | Mission Avenue between The Cheech and RAM | June 18 | riversideartmuseum.org

Celebrating the first anniversary of The Cheech, this free, family-friendly outdoor festival will feature art and music. There will be more than 30 artisans and about a dozen food vendors, artist demonstrations, dance performances by Orgullo Mestizo Ballet Folklórico, Tradición Alegre Ballet Folklórico, and Ballet Folklórico de Riverside and music by Inland Empire musicians QUITAPENAS, El Santo Golpe, MILPA, Deladeso, and deejay music throughout the day by the female duo Las Chicas Tristes.

June 19

Country Line Dancing

The Pour House | 405 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016 | June 19 | eventbrite.com

Put on your cowboy boots for line dancing starting at 6 p.m. If you’re not familiar with line dancing, there are lessons starting at 7 p.m. for $8. There are also pool tables, music, drinks and food.

June 20

Moonlight Movies On The Beach

Granada Beach | 5000 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90803 | June 20 | moonlightmoviesonthebeach.com

Feel like you're one of the gang by watching “Goonies” on the beach. The movie starts at sunset and you can either pack a picnic or enjoy local food trucks and Kettle corn vendors on site.

Peter Van Norden as “Prospero” in "The Tempest." | Photo by Frank Ishman

FTC seeks court order blocking Microsoft purchase of Activision

By City News Service

Stepping up its opposition to Microsoft's proposed $69 billion acquisition of Santa Monica-based gaming company Activision Blizzard, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed court papers Monday seeking a restraining order to block the deal from being consummated until the conclusion of an FTC administrative lawsuit challenging the sale.

In court papers filed in federal court in San Francisco, the FTC argued that a restraining order and preliminary injunction are needed because the two companies have indicated the deal could potentially be

finalized "at any time."

"A preliminary injunction is necessary to maintain the status quo and prevent interim harm to competition during the pendency of the FTC's administrative proceeding to determine whether the proposed acquisition violates U.S. antitrust law," according to the court papers.

The proposed $69 billion deal was announced in January 2022, but it has sparked antitrust concerns and fears of dampening competition for Microsoft's Xbox gaming console.

The FTC announced in December it was launching a legal challenge to the block

the sale, saying Microsoft had a history of "acquiring and using valuable gaming content to suppress competition from rival consoles."

That challenge is being heard in an FTC administrative proceeding.

In their court papers Monday, FTC attorneys

contended that Microsoft and Activision were considering finalizing the sale regardless of that administrative proceeding.

Activision Blizzard is known for developing popular games such as "Call of Duty" and "Candy Crush."

FTC officials argued that Activision currently offers its games — including "World of Warcraft," "Diablo" and "Overwatch" — for a variety of gaming consoles, but believes Microsoft may withhold such content from competing game console producers to boost the value and demand for Xbox.

Microsoft officials in December denied any such

intentions.

"We continue to believe that this deal will expand competition and create more opportunities for gamers and game developers," Brad Smith, Microsoft's vice chair and president, said in a December statement.

"We have been committed since Day One to addressing competition concerns, including by offering earlier this week proposed concessions to the FTC. While we believed in giving peace a chance, we have complete confidence in our case and welcome the opportunity to present our case in court."

Riverside judge grants dismissal of lawsuit over singer Dua Lipa hit

Afederal judge in Riverside has granted dismissal of a lawsuit brought by members of a reggae band who claimed that Grammy Award-winning singer Dua Lipa ripped off one of their songs as the basis for her international hit "Levitating," according to court papers obtained Friday.

U.S. District Judge

By City News Service

Sunshine Sykes ruled this week that Artikal Sound System failed to show that the writers of "Levitating" had access to the group's song "Live Your Life." The Florida band alleged in the 2022 lawsuit that "Levitating" is a knockoff of their 2017 track.

"Levitating" was released in various formats, including as a track on Lipa's

album "Future Nostalgia," which won best pop vocal album at the Grammys in 2021. The British singer performed the song at the awards ceremony.

Sykes gave Artikal Sound System an opportunity to file a new complaint.

"Live Your Life" was commercially released on CD Baby in 2017 and appeared on a variety of

streaming services including Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, Amazon and Sound Cloud, according to the plaintiffs.

The suit alleged that in 2020, Lipa and her co-defendants "listened to and copied `Live Your Life' before and during the time" they were writing "Levitating," which the reggae musicians contend

is "substantially similar" to their song.

"Given the degree of similarity, it is highly unlikely that `Levitating' was created independently," according to the complaint, which sought damages and profits arising from the alleged infringement. Representatives for the group could not be immediately reached for comment.

Golden Globe Awards get new ownership; HFPA dissolved

After several years of unrest, the Golden Globe Awards are under new ownership that will dissolve the nonprofit Hollywood Foreign Press Association and its membership and convert the enterprise into a for-profit venture, it was announced Monday.

The Golden Globes' assets, rights and properties have been acquired from the HFPA by a partnership of Dick Clark Productions and billionaire businessmaninvestor Todd Boehly's Eldridge Industries, DCP said.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Proceeds from the transaction, plus the existing resources of the HFPA, will convert into the newly formed Golden Globe Foundation, which will oversee the group's philanthropic and charitable reach, according to the partnership.

DCP and its partners said that, as part of the transaction, they will produce the annual Golden Globe Awards show and extend its commercial opportunities for the show. The 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2024.

"We are excited to close on this much anticipated

By City News Service

member-approved transaction and transition from a member-led organization to a commercial enterprise," Helen Hoehne, formerly HFPA's president, said in a statement

"Today marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the Golden Globes," said Boehly, chairman of Eldridge. "My partners at DCP and I are grateful to Helen and team for their commitment to the successful implementation of a robust approach to governance, the expansion of the diverse and international voting body, implementing a professional, safe, and accountable environment,

and trusting new ownership with a new direction for the Globes."

Jay Penske, CEO, chairman and founder of Penske Media, which owns DCP, said that as stewards of the Golden Globe Awards, "our mission is to continue creating the most dynamic awards ceremony on live television viewed across the world. We have a great team in place to grow this iconic brand and captivate new and existing audiences to celebrate the very best in television and motion pictures."

The HFPA — a small, powerful group of international entertainment

journalists that has handed out the Golden Globes for 80 years — came under fire in recent years over its ethics, sparse membership and lack of Black members.

The group, whose legitimacy has been questioned

for decades, underwent an overhaul of its operations while also looking to expand its membership and the number and diversity of Golden Globe voters. The turmoil led NBC to pull the 2022 show off the air.

A Golden Globe Award trophy. | Photo courtesy of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association

An Activision Blizzard event in 2013. | Photo courtesy of Dinosaur918/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Dua Lipa. | Photo courtesy of Cosmopolitan UK/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

Los Angeles

San Gabriel

Firefighters control

4-alarm commercial fire in San Gabriel

Firefighters Sunday battled a four-alarm blaze at a construction site in San Gabriel, authorities said. Firefighters were dispatched at 3:30 a.m. to 420 E. Valley Blvd., according to Verdugo Fire spokeswoman Clara Tsang. At least 90 firefighters battled the blaze that forced the evacuation of two nearby buildings, Tsang said. The effort included Los Angeles County, San Marino, Arcadia, Pasadena, Montebello, Monterey Park and Pasadena firefighters, she said.

Glendale

Car vandalized with pro-LGBTQ messages in Glendale

The owner of a car that was parked in Glendale reported Friday that it was scratched in multiple locations with words in support of the LGBTQ community and a derogatory word used to attack those of Armenian descent. The car's owner hailed a Glendale Police Department officer Friday afternoon and told officers he parked his car in the 600 block of East Lomita Avenue, near Glendale Avenue, at approximately 9 p.m. Thursday and returned Friday morning. He said he found his car had been keyed, according to Sgt. Victor Jackson, the department's public information officer. There were scratches on the passenger side, rear panel, roof and hood, Jackson said.

Burbank

2 men arrested in carjacking of pizza delivery driver in Burbank

Two North Hollywood men have been arrested for allegedly carjacking a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint in Burbank, police said Friday. The crime occurred on Tuesday at about 4:25 p.m. in the 1500 block of North Naomi Street, according to the Burbank Police Department. "The victim, who works for Domino's Pizza, told officers he was delivering an order to a customer when he was confronted by two men in an alley," police said in a statement. "One man grabbed the victim, assaulted him and pointed a firearm at him while demanding the keys to his vehicle," police said. "Fearing for his life, the victim complied with the suspect's demands and handed over his keys."

Long Beach

Wrong-way driver who was killed in collision identified

A 56-year-old man who was killed when he drove the wrong way down a busy street in Long Beach was identified Saturday by county authorities. Thomas Harris slammed his 2024 Lexus NX250 head-on into a Dodge Challenger, initiating a three-vehicle collision that injured six others. The crash in the 2300 block of Pacific Coast Highway between Raymond and Dawson avenues was reported at 7:06 p.m. Thursday, said Long Beach Fire Department, Capt Jake Heflin. "There were at least seven patients who were injured, and at least five were taken to a local hospital," Heflin told City News Service. Firefight-

ers used mechanical devices to free one person from a vehicle.

Orange County

Orange County

Man, 20, killed in singlevehicle crash in Irvine

A 20-year-old Lake Forest man was killed early Saturday when he lost control of his maroon Lexus and crashed into trees and other objects in Irvine. The crash was reported at 4:26 a.m. on eastbound Barranca Parkway at Vertical, north of Alton Parkway, according to spokesman Kyle Oldoerp of the Irvine Police Department. "The Lexus collided with three trees, a pole, and a fire hydrant before impacting with a fourth tree and stopping," Oldoerp said. No other vehicles were involved in the accident. Orange County Fire Authority paramedics pronounced Tristan Thai Ngo dead at the scene, police said.

Anaheim

Motorcyclist suffers fatal injuries in Anaheim crash

A motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries in a collision with another vehicle in Anaheim Thursday afternoon. The collision happened about 1:15 p.m. on Ball Road east of Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim police Sgt. Jon McClintock said. When officers arrived, the motorcyclist was down and in grave condition and rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the other vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with investigators, McClintock said. Police were working to

determine what caused the collision. Ball Road will be shut down for several hours, McClintock said just before 3 p.m.

Riverside

Riverside County

Riverside County responders respond to storm drain rescue

Riverside County Urban Search and Rescue and hazardous materials teams were headed to Banning, near the Morongo Reservation, this evening to rescue someone who was trapped inside a storm drain but it turned out they were not needed. The teams responded at 5:20 p.m. to the 800 block of East Hoffer Street, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. It turned out the patient self-extricated from the storm drain, fire officials said. No injuries were suffered.

Riverside

Pedestrian fatally hit on 91 Freeway in Riverside

A pedestrian was fatally struck Monday when he ran in front of a tractortrailer on the Riverside (91)Freeway, prompting a partial closure of the corridor. The fatality occurred about 12:30 p.m. on the eastbound 91 at Tyler Street in Riverside, according to the California Highway Patrol. The victim, identified only as a man, darted across the eastbound side of the freeway, making it across at least one lane before he was hit by the big rig, according to the CHP. Witnesses told the CHP the trucker slammed on his brakes, locking them, when he saw the pedestrian in

front of him, but he was unable to bring the semi to a stop in time.

Corona

Pilot makes forced landing in Prado Dam, near Corona Airport

The City of Corona is working on a major renovation of Auburndale Park, and the city is asking for the residents’ help. Changes will include a walking path, exercise equipment, tennis courts, a basketball and pickleball court and a new playground. With inspiration from the new landscaping design, this playground’s theme will be a garden with butterflies and bugs. Residents can help the city by voting for their favorite design. Both designs feature slides, shade, see-saws and plenty of other activities to keep kids busy as bees. The city is asking people to vote by June 30, and you can do so at https://bit.ly/3P1cLKS.

San Bernardino

San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County Museum hosting Summer Nights events every other Thursday

San Bernardino County Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark. Join the museum on the first and third Thursday nights from June through August 2023 for Summer Nights events throughout the summer to beat the heat while doing something neat. All events are subject to change. Museum galleries will also be open throughout the evening. For tickets, head to the county’s official website.

San Bernardino

Wall collapse kills San Bernardino construction worker

An investigation was continuing Thursday into the collapse of a cinder block wall at a construction site in Pacoima that left one worker dead. Firefighters were sent to the 10500 block of Glenoaks Boulevard, near the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway, at about 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. "Firefighters arrived to find a cinder block wall fell and trapped one patient..." according to an LAFD statement. Javier Calderon Casas, 49, of San Bernardino, died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office. Two other male workers, ages 42 and 45, were hospitalized with minor injuries, the LAFD reported.

Ontario Suspect of Northridge business shooting arrested in Ontario

A second victim in the April 15 shooting of men who had been hired to paint over gang graffiti on the wall of a Northridge business has died, police said Monday. The name of the victim was withheld pending notification next of kin. Jamal Jackson, 24, of Panorma City, was arrested in Ontario as a suspect in the shooting in the 19100 block of Parthenia Street, near Vanalden Avenue, the Los Angeles Police Department reported. Charges against Jackson have been updated by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office to include a second count of homicide, police said.

M onrovia

June 1

At 2:07 a.m., a caller in the 1800 block of South Peck Road, reported two suspicious subjects in the complex near the mailboxes. The subjects left on foot and were last seen near Myrtle and Railroad. Officers responded and located the subjects on Raymond near Pomona. One of the subjects was in possession of two wallets that did not belong to him. Officers contacted the owners and learned they were stolen from two unlocked vehicles on Peck. The property was collected and returned to the owners. The subject was issued a citation and both were released.

At 11:42 p.m., a resident in the 900 block of Genoa witnessed a male subject attempting to get inside of the resident’s vehicle parked in front of his house. The victim pepper sprayed the suspect’s face to deter him from burglarizing his vehicle. The suspect immediately ran from the area. He was located by an officer responding to the call. He attempted to run from the officer but was unsuccessful. The suspect was arrested, but due to having pepper spray in his eyes and face, he was taken to a nearby hospital for medical care. The suspect was not forthcoming about his identity, however, while at the hospital it was discovered he was from Monrovia. The hospital advised he would be required to stay in their care for an extended period of time. He was issued a citation to appear in court.

At 7:24 a.m., a victim in the 900 block of California called to report a theft. The catalytic converter had been stolen from his 2005 Honda Accord. Surveillance footage was recovered. This investigation is ongoing.

June 2

At 8:02 a.m., the owner of a business in the 400 block of West Duarte Rd. called to report a theft. The owner reported that around 5:50 a.m., unknown subjects broke into one of his cash vending machines, stealing an estimated $400 and caus-

ing approximately $1,500 in damage. The business security cameras captured the subjects, their vehicle, and the license plate. This investigation is ongoing.

At 9:19 a.m., the victim of a hit-and-run traffic collision that occurred in the 100 block of West Chestnut made a counter-report in the police department lobby. The victim's vehicle has an advanced onboard security camera system with sensors, which captured the collision from three angles and yielded a suspect vehicle license plate. The suspect’s vehicle has been tied to several DUI reports. The unoccupied suspect vehicle was located several hours later by an officer and had damage consistent with the collision. This investigation is continuing.

At 11:37 a.m., the owner of an auction company in the 100 block of East Walnut reported he'd been defrauded out of nearly $40,000 worth of jewelry. An unknown suspect placed winning bids on the jewelry and wired payment. Once shipping confirmation for the jewelry was received, the suspect immediately canceled the payment through his bank before the payments cleared the three-day waiting period. The investigation is ongoing.

At 2:30 p.m., a resident from the 1800 block of South Alta Vista called to report a possible abandoned vehicle parked in the area for about three weeks. A computer check of the vehicle's license plate confirmed it was a stolen vehicle. The agency of record for the stolen vehicle did not respond and the registered owner could not be located. The vehicle was removed from the stolen vehicle system and stored.

At 2:34 p.m., a resident in the 400 block of Linwood called to report a residential burglary. He arrived home and found a female suspect ransacking his apartment. She left when he confronted her. The resident followed her until she was located by officers. She was arrested and taken to the Monrovia Police Department Jail.

BLOTTERS

At 4:09 p.m., an officer who had just gone off-duty was traveling south in the 1400 block of South Myrtle when he saw two voluntary runaway juveniles with whom he'd had prior contacts. A backup officer was dispatched and they contacted the juveniles and returned them to their parents.

At 10:03 p.m., employees of a grocery store in the 100 block of West Foothill reported several juveniles fist-fighting inside of the store. Officers arrived and found one male juvenile victim from Duarte who had been punched in the face and was bleeding. The male juvenile suspects had fled the area prior to officers arriving. Paramedics responded along with the juvenile’s mother. She said she had dropped him off at Library Park earlier that night and then drove home. The victim told officers a group of male juveniles asked him where he was from or why he was "mad dogging" them, then one punched him in the face and they all ran out of the store. This investigation is continuing.

At 10:36 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 100 block of North Mayflower when he noticed a parked car blocking the roadway. The person in the car then began to drive forward with no lights on. The officer stopped the vehicle and found the driver to be unlicensed and the passenger to be so intoxicated he was unable to care for his own safety or the safety of others. The passenger was arrested and housed until sober. The vehicle was stored.

June 3

At 1:12 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 3300 block of South Peck when she saw a motorist commit a traffic violation. She stopped the vehicle and found the driver to be intoxicated. After field sobriety tests were conducted, she arrested the driver for Driving Under the Influence.

At 1:45 a.m., an Amazon big rig truck and trailer was traveling west on the 210 freeway when it crashed

into the back of a stalled Mustang. It went through the sound wall, west of Myrtle Avenue. The Mustang was pushed into the number one lane where it crashed into another moving vehicle. The collision caused major cinder block debris to cover the 100 block of Central and multiple Amazon packages to fly through the air and cover the freeway. Several parked cars on Central were damaged from the flying cinder block debris. CA Highway Patrol, CalTrans, Monrovia Fire Department, Monrovia Public Works and Monrovia Police responded. Three people were injured and transported to a nearby hospital. At the same time as this collision, a solo car traveling east on the 210 freeway crashed west of Myrtle, the driver fled the scene and could not be located.

At 3:29 p.m., Monrovia Police officers were dispatched to assist Monrovia Fire Personnel on a medical assist call at a gas station in the 1500 block of South Myrtle. An elderly gentleman had collapsed and CPR was being performed by bystanders. Monrovia Fire personnel arrived and continued CPR for nearly 15 minutes before pronouncing the subject deceased. The deceased male was in a public place therefore officers put up a privacy screen and waited until the mortuary arrived.

At 10:15 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 700 block of West Huntington when he saw a motorist fail to stop for a red light on Huntington and Monterey. He stopped the vehicle and found the driver to be in possession of a used methamphetamine pipe. Upon further inspection of the vehicle, he found she was also in possession of methamphetamine for personal use. The driver was arrested.

At 8:48 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of West Duarte regarding a male subject jumping on top of vehicles in the drive-thru. Officers were out on the same subject earlier in the shift for walking in and out of traffic. He was taken to a hospital and placed on a 72-hour mental evaluation hold.

A rcadia

June 4

At 3:15 p.m., an officer responded to Arcadia High School, located at 180 Campus Dr., regarding a grand theft investigation. The Detective Bureau of the Arcadia Police Department had previously deployed GPS tracking devices to combat thefts throughout the city. The department received a notification that the device had been activated, and theft was in progress. The officer located the suspect in possession of the stolen bicycle and tracking device and arrested a 26-year-old male from Pasadena. He was also in possession of unlawful paraphernalia. He was transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

June 5

At 9:50 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of West Camino Real Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. Witnesses report seeing the suspect steal the victim’s electric bicycle from their open garage. The 43-year-old male from Duarte was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. A records check revealed he had five outstanding misdemeanor warrants.

At 6:23 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of Stanford Drive regarding an aggravated assault investigation. The victim and witnesses stated the unknown suspect hit the victim in the hand with a stick while the victim was trying to move along the neighborhood peacocks. The suspect is described as a 30 to 35-year-old Hispanic or Asian female, with long brown hair and wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. She fled in a white Toyota Corolla.

June 6

At 7:58 a.m., an officer responded to Eagle Nails, located at 529 E. Live Oak Ave., regarding a commercial burglary investigation. Surveillance footage captured two suspects entering the business by prying open the front door and ransacking

the location. The suspects fled with nail salon supplies. The suspects are described as two males, one wearing a hooded sweatshirt and the other wearing a long sleeve shirt and gloves.

At 7:03 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a battery investigation. While the officer was attempting to detain a suspect for exhibiting signs of public intoxication, the suspect spit in the officer’s face. The 43-yearold male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

June 7

At 6:57 p.m., an officer responded to Foot Locker, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a grand theft investigation. Surveillance footage captured two suspects stealing nearly $2,000.00 worth of shirts and shorts. They are described as Black females between the ages of 20 and 30 years old.

June 8

At 1:16 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1300 block of South Second Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. Sometime between May 31 and June 8, someone entered the victim’s home and fled with various items. The investigation is pending a review of the surveillance footage.

At 4:15 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2600 block of Warren Way regarding a mail theft investigation. A GPS tracking device had been placed by the Arcadia Police Department Detective Bureau to combat thefts throughout the city. An officer located the package containing the tracking device and arrested the two suspects in possession of it. A 23-year-old male from Los Angeles was found to be on post-releasecommunity-supervision and he attempted to avoid identification by providing the officer with false information. The second suspect was a 24-year-old male from Riverside. Both were transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

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In 1995, Monrovia won the All-America City Award. This past weekend, after an afternoon of deliberation, the judges in Denver awarded ten cities with this year’s award. Monrovia, one of the twenty finalists, was sadly not one of the ten winners. However, I think we all feel that Monrovia is always the winner in our book! Our city was represented by an

Monrovia Old Town report: Community chest best

By Shawn Spencer shawn@girlfridaysolutions.net

Monrovia is a city that is steeped in history. We take extraordinary pride in preserving our historic landmarks and older buildings and homes. Steve Baker, Monrovia’s beloved City Historian and Treasurer, passed away in 2022. Steve was a wonderful man with a wealth of knowledge about the history of our area, especially Monrovia. Dubbed the Monopoly Man, Steve would don his top hat and hold walking tours through Old Town to share all that he knew about the rich history of Monrovia. Steve may have passed on, but he certainly has not left us. He will always remain part of the fabric of our community.

and that buys you a lovely two-hour walk, where you will learn so much about the history of Monrovia.

Speaking of Steve, one of my new favorite apps is Steve Baker’s Monrovia. There is a lovely “About Steve” tab that will tell you almost everything you need to know about Steve. What it cannot tell you is what a nice, wonderful man he was; and such a pleasure to spend time with.

There is also a detailed map of the first homes in

Monrovia, with a smidgeon of history on each one. There is also a detailed map of commercial buildings. I highly recommend you visit http://stevebakersmonrovia.com to download this app and learn more about some of the houses and buildings you drive past every day. My home, built in 1887, is on the map. I am happy to say that the picture was taken on a very lovely day in the spring when my flowers were in full bloom. I may not have

a lot of closet space, but I sure do love my house. We don’t need a national award to let us know we live in a magical city, full of wonderful people, beautiful homes, majestic mountains, amazing wildlife and more. I am very thankful for all the people that contribute to making Monrovia a wonderful place to live, work and raise my family. I think we have all hit the jackpot and I am super proud to call this place home.

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exceptional cast of city staff and community members. Their time and efforts on Monrovia’s behalf were tremendous. Thank you to each and every person who was on Team Monrovia. As always, the city staff has our back and works so hard for our city.

Whether you’re “just visiting” or a long-time resident, you know that

In Steve’s stead, the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group now conducts these historic walking tours. The last tour was on June 3, but you can refer to the City Manager’s Update or the latest issue of Monrovia Today to learn more about the schedule of upcoming tours. The tickets are $5

Send

Re: “… ‘Techsplainer’ to discuss artificial intelligence” (June 8 issue)

Among the reports we’re hearing about artificial intelligence (AI), is the alarming prospect of its potential to displace human workers, leading to widespread unemployment.

And I thought capitalists were smart! The captains of industry hire people to make stuff so they will have money to buy stuff. But if no one can find work

making stuff, who will buy the stuff that only robots make? Certainly not robots, because robots don’t want stuff.

So, what will the geniuses who thought about artificial intelligence making stuff, do with all their surplus stuff?

I guess its creators will just have to stuff it.

David Quintero Monrovia

Steve Baker. | Photo courtesy of Terry Miller/Hey SoCal

'Wheel' sad news: Pat Sajak to depart as host of long-running game show

By City News Service

Pat Sajak, who has hosted "Wheel of Fortune" since 1981, announced Monday that he will retire after the 2023-24 season of the popular game show shot in Culver City.

"Well, the time has come," Sajak said in a statement. "I've decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It's been a wonderful ride, and I'll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it'll keep the clickbait sites busy!)"

For more than four decades, Sajak, 76, has helmed the famed game show alongside his letterturning partner, Vanna White.

"As the host of 'Wheel of Fortune,' Pat has entertained millions of viewers across America for 40 amazing years," Suzanne Prete, executive vice president of game shows at Sony Pictures Television, said in a statement.

"We are incredibly

grateful and proud to have had Pat as our host for all these years and we look forward to celebrating his outstanding career throughout the upcoming season.

Pat has agreed to continue as a consultant on the show for three years following his last year hosting, so we're thrilled to have him remaining close to the `Wheel of Fortune' family."

"Wheel of Fortune,"

created by Merv Griffin, first hit American TV sets in 1975, hosted by Chuck Woolery, who led the broadcast until leaving in 1981, opening the door for Sajak. Vanna White joined the syndicated show in 1982.

Sajak has won three Daytime Emmy Awards for outstanding game show host. Prior to joining "Wheel," Sajak was a weather reporter at KNBC in Los Angeles.

Report: Wet winter creates issues for beach water quality across California

By City News Service

An unusually wet winter led to water quality challenges at California beaches, according to an annual report released Wednesday by an environmental group, which determined that only two beaches statewide were worthy of spots on its coveted "honor roll" of clean water conditions.

In 2021, 50 beaches landed on Heal the Bay's honor roll, which is included in the group's annual Beach Report Card. The only two earning the designation for the 2022-23 season were Point Loma Lighthouse in San Diego County and Bean Hollow State Beach in San Mateo County.

The report noted that beach water quality remained very good during dry weather across the state. Overall, 95% of California beaches reviewed by Heal the Bay received letter grades of A or B. The group assigns the grades based on levels of fecal-indicator bacterial pollution. Despite the overall good ratings, group officials said researchers "remain deeply concerned about ocean water quality," noting that "polluted waters pose a significant health risk to millions of people in California."

"As climate change continues to bring weather whiplash, our water woes will swing from scarcity to pollution. This year, record precipitation produced major impacts on water quality across Coastal California," said Tracy Quinn, president and CEO of Heal the Bay, said in a statement. "Now more than ever, we must prioritize multi-benefit projects to manage stormwater as both a water quality and supply solution, all while ensuring that the public is kept informed of risks to public health."

The beach at Santa Monica Pier tied with Playa Blanca near Tijuana for first place on Heal the Bay's dubious "Beach Bummers" list, which tallies the most polluted beaches in the state.

Mother's Beach in Marina del Rey, a regular fixture on the list, was included again, ranking eighth, followed in ninth place by Poche Beach in Orange County.

The Tijuana River Mouth in San Diego County placed sixth on the list. The other five "Beach Bummers" were all in San Mateo County.

Mobile dental hygienist advocates for oral health: Exploring gum recession and dental root caries

By Chia "Francis" Lin

In addition to my mobile dental hygiene practice for the homebound, I also work in private practice and community health settings. Being a dental hygienist is not just about cleaning teeth; I am an investigator for my patients as well. I would like to discuss two common dental issues: Gum recession and dental root caries. My role as a dental health advocate is to help identify patients’ dental problems and improve the best we could together.

A receding gumline is prevalent and present in almost all patients I see. Some factors for gum recession are poor oral hygiene, gum disease, trauma, grinding and genetics. Gum tissue recedes because there is no bone structure to support the soft tissue. This exposes the root part of the tooth which is vulnerable to dental decay and sensitivity. The number one treatment should always be going over oral hygiene home care with the patient. Brushing too hard or not brushing well enough both contribute to gum recession. If surgical treatment is warranted, the specialist can take a piece

of tissue from the palate to graft onto the site of the receded area; however, recession may come back over time.

Tooth sensitivity is a common side effect of recession. In private practice, we use a bleach solution on a cotton pallet to put directly on the root surface to stop hypersensitivity with great results. This is an easy and non-invasive way of treating sensitivity besides using anti-sensitivity toothpaste. Products containing potassium nitrate, calcium phosphate, arginine and stannous fluoride are effective in managing sensitivity. Receding gumlines are very hard to prevent, even with excellent brushing and flossing technique. It comes with aging, health conditions and stress in life in general.

Dental root caries(decay) happens when there is recession of the gum tissue, exposing the root surface of the tooth. The root surface has no enamel to protect itself from pH changes and bacteria in the mouth and therefore decay can set in. Along with excellent oral hygiene home care and a

proper diet, patients may need extra protection such as fluoride or chlorohexidine varnish and prescription fluoridated toothpaste. Silver Diamine Fluoride is often used in health clinics for arresting the spread of dental decay, especially in young children and elderly populations; it is cost-effective and quick and easy to use. However, it does leave a dark stain on decayed teeth. Other treatments for root caries may be removing the decayed part and replacing it with a white filling. Sometimes teeth with root caries are crowned or “capped” to completely cover up the tooth so it is not exposed to the elements of the mouth anymore. In a recent case, we observed a young woman with severe acid reflux during pregnancy causing generalized destruction to her lower back teeth with some so severely decayed that she will need root canal procedures. This shows that dental root caries can be caused by systemic health issues and should be treated by both a dentist and a GI specialist.

For questions, please email clinrdhap@gmail.com.

Pat Sajak. | Photo courtesy of smata2/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Chia "Francis" Lin. | Courtesy photo

Senators voice concerns over Meta's AI language model LLaMA

By HeyWire AI

about self-harm, crime and antisemitism.

model developed by OpenAI.

Two U.S. senators wrote a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on June 6 expressing concerns about the company’s AI language model LLaMA.

Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley, both members of the Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, & the Law, fear that LLaMA’s ability to generate human-

like text based on a given input presents a risk of AI abuses. They highlighted the potential for LLaMA to be used for spam, fraud, malware, privacy violations, harassment and other abuses.

Blumenthal and Hawley noted that generative AI tools such as LLaMA have already been “dangerously abused” in the short time they have

been available. They cited cases where LLaMA was used to create Tinder profiles and automate conversations, as well as Alpaca AI, a chatbot built by Stanford researchers and based on LLaMA that was taken down in March after providing misinformation.

The senators also drew attention to LLaMA’s willingness to provide answers

In their letter, Blumenthal and Hawley criticized Meta for doing little to “restrict the model from responding to dangerous or criminal tasks” and for providing “seemingly minimal protections” against LLaMA’s potential misuse. The senators argued that Meta “should have known” LLaMA would be widely distributed given the “unrestrained and permissive” manner in which it was released to AI researchers in February.

The letter also stated that Meta had not considered the ethical aspects of making an artificial-intelligence model freely available. Blumenthal and Hawley contrasted the lack of documentation provided by Meta’s release paper with the extensive ethical guidelines implemented in ChatGPT, an AI

Open-source AI advocates have expressed concern that the senators’ letter threatens to stigmatize the open-source AI community at a time when Congress is prioritizing regulation of artificial intelligence technology.

Vipul Ved Prakash, co-founder and CEO of Together, which runs the RedPajama open-source project that replicated the LLaMA dataset to build open-source LLMs, criticized the letter as a “misguided attempt at limiting access to a new technology.”

Ved Prakash told VentureBeat that concerns about AI safety were a “panicked response” with little evidence of societal harm. He warned that the discourse could lead to the “squelching of innovation in America.”

The senators’ concerns

about AI abuse extend beyond LLaMA.

Blumenthal told Fox News that AI’s ability to create realistic deepfake videos presented a significant threat to the 2024 elections. He rated his fear of AI abuses as a "10 out of 10" and called on tech companies to disclose when deepfakes and voice cloning occur.

Senators have also warned that artificial intelligence could hurt political accountability and disrupt the upcoming elections.

Sen. J.D. Vance expressed concern that AI could warp the political conversation by creating viral videos that change votes.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis suggested accessing the courts or using litigation to help understand the extent of AI’s capabilities in the event of AI being used to disturb the election’s integrity.

Singer Trey Songz seeks dismissal of woman's $25M lawsuit

By City News Service

Awoman's $25 million lawsuit accusing Trey Songz of sexual assault at a 2016 party in West Hills should be dismissed because the plaintiff "consented to the physical contact alleged in her complaint," an attorney for the performer and his production company states in new court papers.

The defendants in the complaint filed Feb. 9 in Los Angeles Superior Court by a plaintiff identified only as Jane Doe include the singer and Trey Songz Productions LLC.

In a five-page answer filed Monday with Judge Jill Feeney, lawyer Michael G.Freedman, on behalf of the singer and his company, state that one or more causes of action alleged in Doe's complaint are "barred on grounds that plaintiff consented to the physical contact alleged in her complaint."

The court papers also state that the plaintiff "delayed an unreasonable period of time in bringing her claims and/or prosecuting this lawsuit and therefore cannot recover on any cause of action alleged in her complaint."

The singer's attorney is seeking dismissal of the case, judgment entered in favor of the performer and his company and an award of attorneys' fees and costs.

According to the suit, Doe initially had a friendly relationship with the singer, now 38 and whose real name is Tremaine Aldon Neverson. But matters changed on March 24, 2016, when Songz forced her into having a type of sex against her will in a bedroom of a West Hills home during a party, the complaint states.

After the alleged assault was over, Doe contacted a ride-hailing service to get home, but

the driver realized Doe was in emotional distress and took her to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center's emergency room in Burbank, the amended suit states. The hospital staff reported the alleged assault to Burbank police, but Doe declined to cooperate with officers, the revised complaint states.

The stress of the alleged attack and Doe's fear for her life prevented her from providing Songz's name to the police, the suit states.

At times after the alleged assault, Doe encountered Songz at night clubs and parties, where he would shout, "Get that slut out of here," leaving her so terrified she would depart, the suit states.

During a private New Year's Eve party that both Songz and Doe coincidentally attended, the singer called her a "liar" and his security guards told her to leave, the suit states.

Doe moved out of fear to another state, but she was encountered there by another musician who told her to "keep Songz's name out of her ... mouth or he'd kill her," the suit states.

Doe changed her hair

color and plans to move to yet another state, according to the complaint, which further says she has been unable to find a steady job since the alleged 2016 assault.

The suit also targets

Atlantic Records Group LLC and the singer's manager, Kevin Liles, and those parties are seeking to be removed as defendants in the case in a motion scheduled for hearing Sept. 19.

Trey Songz. | Photo courtesy of Lunchbox LP/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

| Photo by vanenunes/Envato Elements

One of multiple women who have made civil suit sexual allegations against "Scrubs" writer and producer Eric Weinberg will have to shore up her lawsuit against the producer and his company in order for it to move forward, a judge has ruled. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Cherol J. Nellon heard arguments on April 19 regarding a defense motion to dismiss plaintiff I.J.'s case, then ruled on Tuesday, giving the plaintiff's lawyers 30 days to file an amended lawsuit. The judge said the current complaint needs more details on how I.J.'s case does not violate the statute of limitations given that her allegations date back to 1998.

I.J.'s attorneys maintained the plaintiff's claims were "revived" by the Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act, which provides that any claim seeking to recover damages suffered as a result of a

Judge finds statute of limitations issues in civil lawsuit against 'Scrubs' writer

By City News Service

sexual assault is revived if the plaintiff makes specific allegations. But the judge said the complaint needs more clarifications and that the details do not comply with the requirement for

revival.

"As currently pled, plaintiff's complaint is missing facts necessary to allow revival or estoppel to apply to her claims," the judge wrote. "Plaintiff must do

more than make vague, conclusory statements."

I.J. alleges Weinberg and his company "engaged in a coverup of previous instances of sexual assault by Weinberg, including by

threatening victims, including plaintiff I.J."

But according to the judge, "there are no other specific instances mentioned, nor any other discussion of a coverup."

I.J. alleges Weinberg lured her to his residence in March 1998 and sexually assaulted her. Weinberg had offered to take professional head shots for I.J. after introducing himself as a Hollywood writer and photographer, the suit state.

But once he had her alone and "trapped" on his property, Weinberg took off his clothes, demanded that I.J. take off her clothes, sexually abused her and then forced her to remain nude and pose for a series of outdoor photographs before threatening to hurt her and her child if she ever told anyone, according to the suit.

I.J. alleges Guitar and Pen Productions, Inc. aided and abetted Weinberg's abuses.

Weinberg, 62, is also facing criminal charges involving various women. His other credits include "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher," "Californication" and "American Dad."

Hernán D. Vera confirmed as new federal judge in Central District of California

By City News Service

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Hernán D. Vera to serve as a federal judge for the Central District of California.

Vera, 53, will preside over matters in the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. He fills the vacancy that arose when former U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Morrow assumed senior status in October 2015.

Vera has served as a judge for Los Angeles County in the juvenile division since his appointment by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2020. He handled dependency cases, adjudicating child abuse

and neglect cases brought on behalf of minors.

Prior to his appointment to the Superior Court bench, from 2015 to 2020, Vera worked as a principal at Bird Marella. While at the Los Angeles firm, he litigated and tried complex business disputes, representing plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court practice focused on commercial civil litigation, with an emphasis on intellectual property and businessrelated torts.

He also maintained a busy pro bono practice.

From 2002 to 2014, Vera worked at the pro bono law firm Public Counsel, where he served as the directing attorney of the Consumer

Law Project from 2002 to 2008, and then as the president and CEO from 2008 to 2014.

At the Consumer Law Project, Vera litigated hundreds of consumer fraud matters on behalf of low-income, disabled and elderly clients, as well as numerous class actions and other impact cases in the areas of housing, public benefits, disability law, employment, foreclosure fraud, community development, immigration, education, and other civil rights matters. During his tenure as president and CEO, Public Counsel more than doubled in size to 130 staff and more than 3,000 volunteers annually, according to Kiry K. Gray,

the top clerk and executive for the Central District.

Vera has served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall, and has also worked as an education staff attorney with the Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund.

Including the appointment of Vera, the Central District has 28 judgeships, two of which are currently unfilled.

The Central District of California is comprised of the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. It serves more than 19.2 million people, nearly half the population of the state.

Judge Hernán D. Vera. | Photo courtesy of the Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom

LA County District Attorney George Gascón, far right, announces charges against writer-producer Eric Weinberg in October. | Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office

Monrovia City Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MONROVIA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

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

APPLICATION: Historic Landmark (HL-163) Mills Act Contract (MA-152)

REQUEST: Applicant is requesting a Historic Landmark designation and a Mills Act contract for a Spanish Revival style residence that was constructed in 1929. The Commission’s decision on this request will be in the form of a recommendation to the City Council for a final decision.

Additional information regarding this request may be found on the City’s website at https://www.cityofmonrovia.org/ your-government/community-development/planning/projects-under-review.

ENVIRONMENTAL This project is Categorically Exempt from the DETERMINATION: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) §15303, under Class 31. Class 31 consists of projects limited to maintenance, repair, stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, conservation, or reconstruction of historical resources in a manner consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitation, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings.

APPLICANT: Paul Tran and Tera M. Perez

PROJECT 332 North Canyon Boulevard

ADDRESS:

El Monte City Notices

CITY OF EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Jeni Colin (626) 258-8626

TO: All Interested Parties

FROM: City of El Monte City Council

TO BE The City Council will consider adoption of a CONSIDERED: resolution for the following: 1) Remove fees for Re-Noticing of Public Hearings; and Administrative Permits; 2) Revise fees for Specific Plans; Specific Plan Amendments; and the Technology Surcharge 3) Establish fees for Noting for Public Hearings; Director Level Zoning Clearances; and Temporary Use Permits; and 4) Update the Master Fee List for the Planning Division.

ENVIRONMENTAL The proposed resolution is exempt from CEQA DOCUMENTATION: pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the resolution can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Resolution will have a significant effect on the environment.

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

Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Time: 7:00 p.m.

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

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.elmon teca.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.

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.

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. The staff report and attachments on this matter will be available on or about June 15, 2023 on the City of El Monte website, which may be accessed at https://www.elmonteca.gov/AgendaCenter.

AMERICAN WITH In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans DISABILITIES ACT: 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, June 8, 2023 and June 15, 2023

City of El Monte City Clerk

Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk

EL MONTE EXAMINER

Rosemead City Notices

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARTION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ON JUNE 27, 2023

HEARING DATE Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 7:30 PM AND TIME:

HEARING Monrovia City Hall (Council Chambers), LOCATION: 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California

PUBLIC Public comments regarding this item may be COMMENTS: stated in person at the meeting, or submitted in writing. Written comments submitted by 5 p.m. on the meeting date will be distributed to the Historic Preservation Commissioners.

If you challenge this application 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 Planning Division at, or prior to, the public hearing. This application will not alter the zoning status of your property. For further information regarding this application, please contact the Planning Division at (626) 932-5565, or by email to planning@ci.monrovia. ca.us.

Staff Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday, June 22, 2023 after 4:00 PM on-line at the following hyperlink: https://www.cityofmonrovia.org/your-government/boards-and-commissions/planning-commission/agendas-minutes

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

John Mayer, Senior Planner

PLEASE PUBLISH ON JUNE 15, 2023 MONRIVA

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/

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rosemead City Council will consider a Mitigated Negative Declaration and will conduct a public hearing to consider the Strathmore Garvey Mixed-Use Project on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 7:00 PM, at Rosemead City Hall, located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead. Remote public comments will be received by calling (626) 569-2100 or via email at publiccomment@cityofrosemead.org by 5:00 p.m. on June 27, 2023. A live phone call option may also be requested by calling the number provided above. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of the City. If you have a request for an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk, at (626) 569-2100.

CASE NO.: ZONE CHANGE 22-02 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 22-01– Green Park Property LLC has submitted entitlement applications requesting to amend the Zoning Map and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan by changing the zone of the subject properties from Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GSP) (APNs: 5287-038-018, -019, -020 and -029) and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Residential/Commercial (GSP-R/C) (APNs: 5287-038-030 and -033) to Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Incentivized MixedUse (GSP-MU) zone, for the development of a new residential/ commercial mixed-use development. The project is located at 78497857 Garvey Avenue and 7900-7916 Virginia Street, on a 1.21 acre site, north of Garvey Avenue, and bounded by Virginia Street to the north and Strathmore Avenue to the east. The project proposes the construction of a seven-story, mixed-use development with 35,105 square feet of nonresidential use and 93 residential apartments, which includes 24 live/work units. The project will include 208 parking spaces, new landscaping, and private and common open space.

On May 15, 2023, the City of Rosemead Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing. Upon hearing all testimonies from the public, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed requests to the City Council.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Initial Study has been undertaken to determine if the proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment. The Initial Study was prepared and completed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. On the basis of the Initial Study, the City of Rosemead has concluded that the project would have

a significant impact, unless mitigated, therefore a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was prepared. The MND reflects the independent judgment of the City as a lead agency per CEQA Guidelines. The project site is not on a list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.

A Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was distributed for a 20-calender day public review period from April 24, 2023 to May 15, 2023.

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.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65091, this public hearing notice has been published in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the local agency and has been mailed to all owners of real property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll within 300 feet of the real property that is the subject of the hearing. Lastly, this notice is also posted onsite and in six (6) public locations, specifying the availability of the application, plus the date, time, and location of the public hearing. For further details on this proposal, please contact Annie Lao, Associate Planner, at (626) 569-2144 or alao@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 submitting in writing through email at publiccomment@cityofrosemead.org or by calling (626) 569-2100. Public hearing comments received before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, will be read out for the record.

Notice and Publication Date: June 15, 2023

ROSEMEAD READER

San Gabriel City Notices

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

You are invited to participate in a public hearing before the City’s Design Review Commission. Members of the public may submit public comments by U.S. Mail addressed to Community Development Department, Attn: Public Hearing Comment, 425 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776, which must be received by the hearing date, or electronically using the online public comment form at http://sangabrielcity.com/PlanningComment, by 5:00 p.m. of the hearing date to be considered by the Planning Commission. The meeting will be broadcast on the City of San Gabriel’s YouTube channel at the link shown below:

HEARING DATE: Monday, June 26, 2023 TIME: 6:30 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARING: Council Chambers located on the second floor of San Gabriel City Hall (425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776) The meeting can be viewed live at: https://www. youtube.com/CityofSanGabriel

PROJECT ADDRESS: 330 W. Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The application, Project No. PPD21-008 is for a Precise Plan of Design for the approval of a new medical office building at the address 330 W. Las Tunas Drive. The project site is in the Medical Facilities (MF) Zone within the Mission District Specific Plan area. QUESTIONS: For additional information or to review the application, please contact Christine Song, Senior Planner at (626) 308-2806 ext. 4625 or csong@sgch.org

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA, per Guidelines Section 15332, Class 32 (In-Fill Development).

PROJECT ADDRESS: 1515 Stevens Avenue, San Gabriel, CA 91776

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The application, Project No. PPD22-006 is for a Precise Plan of Design for the construction of a five-unit condominium development. The project site is located in the R-NC zone within the Valley Boulevard Specific Plan area. The Planning Commission approved a Tentative Tract Map for the subdivision of the units for condominium purposes on May 8, 2023.

QUESTIONS: For additional information or to review the application, please contact Christine Song, Senior Planner at (626) 308-2806 ext. 4625 or csong@sgch.org

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA, per Guidelines Section 15332, Class 32 (In-Fill Development).

PROJECT ADDRESS: 1526 Stevens Avenue, San Gabriel, CA

91776

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The application, Project No. PPD17-005 is for a Precise Plan of Design for the construction of a five-unit

condominium development. The project site is located in the R-NC zone within the Valley Boulevard Specific Plan area. The Planning Commission approved a Tentative Tract Map for the subdivision of the units for condominium purposes on May 8, 2023.

QUESTIONS: For additional information or to review the application, please contact Anthony Alvarado, Associate Planner at (626) 3082806 ext. 4638 or aalvarado@sgch.org

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA, per Guidelines Section 15332, Class 32 (In-Fill Development).

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

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

QUESTIONS: For additional information or to review the application, please contact Anthony Alvarado, Associate Planner at (626) 3082806 ext. 4638 or aalvarado@sgch.org

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA, per Guidelines Section 15303 Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).

PROJECT ADDRESS: 205 E. Valley Boulevard, San Gabriel, CA 91776

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The application, Project No. PPD21002 is for a Precise Plan of Design for the construction of a mixeduse development with 51 dwelling units and approximately 10,542 square feet of commercial square footage. The project site is located in the MU/T (Mixed-Use Transit Oriented Development) zone within the Valley Boulevard Specific Plan area.

QUESTIONS: For additional information or to review the application, please contact Anthony Alvarado, Associate Planner at (626) 3082806 ext. 4638 or aalvarado@sgch.org

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In accordance with the CEQA, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared for the proposed project. The IS/ MND (State Clearinghouse No. 2023040337) was made available for public review and comment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15070. The public review period commenced on April 13, 2023, and concluded on May 12, 2023.

Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of this proposed action in court, you may be limited to only raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at or prior to the public hearing.

SAN GABRIEL PLANNING COMMISSION

By Samantha Tewasart, Planning Manager

Publish June 15, 2023

SAN GABRIEL SUN

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JACOB KARACHIAN aka JACOB KRADJIAN and as HACOB GHARACHIAN

Case No. 23STPB05899

To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ACOB KARACHIAN aka JACOB KRADJIAN and as HACOB GHARACHIAN

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Alen Karamian and Aida Karamian in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Alen Karamian and Aida Karamian 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 July 7, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 79 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

Arcadia City Notices

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE – PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the project described below.

A. A Categorical Exemption from CEQA Pursuant to Section 15303 - For New Construction; and

B. Amendment to Multiple Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 21-01

Project

Planning Commission on June 14, 2022, is still valid. Applicant: Mitzi Linscott, Property Owner

California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowl-edgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner:

JUSTIN A SHIAU ESQ SBN229097 ATHLON LEGAL APC 14 N FAIR OAKS AVE STE 503 PASADENA CA 91103 CN997245 KARACHIAN Jun 8,12,15, 2023 MONROVIA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

JULIO M. GUTIERREZ CASE NO. 23STPB04485

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LEOPOLDO JOSE GUTIERREZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LEOPOLDO JOSE GUTIERREZ 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: 06/28/23 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

MARC P. GRISMER - SBN 300270

LAW OFFICE OF MARC P. GRISMER 9901 PARAMOUNT BLVD., STE 222 DOWNEY CA 90240 6/8, 6/12, 6/15/23

CNS-3709155# EL MONTE EXAMINER

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARIE MORGAGNI AKA MARIE COOK MORGAGNI CASE NO. 23STPB05240

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MARIE MORGAGNI AKA MARIE COOK MORGAGNI.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CHERYL COOK JACOBS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CHERYL COOK JACOBS 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: 06/26/23 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

JOHN R. GOTTES - SBN 134317

ATTORNEY AT LAW

6723 WASHINGTON AVENUE

WHITTIER CA 90601-4309

6/8, 6/12, 6/15/23

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TEMPLE CITY TRIBUNE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

SALLY JO CAMPBELL AKA

SALLY J. CAMPBELL AKA

SALLY CAMPBELL

CASE NO. 23STPB01749

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of SALLY JO CAMPBELL AKA SALLY

J. CAMPBELL AKA SALLY CAMPBELL.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARYANN M. TOMKOVICZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARYANN M. TOMKOVICZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 07/14/23 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

BRENDA DEPEW - SBN 259510, HINOJOSA & FORER LLP

2215 COLBY AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90064

6/12, 6/15, 6/19/23 CNS-3709386# MONROVIA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARQUERITE A. ROONEY CASE NO. 23STPB06115

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 07/11/12 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

ROBERT E. PEARSON - SBN 059839, ROBERT E. PEARSON APLC

17782 E. 17TH ST., STE. 109 TUSTIN CA 92780

BSC 223496 6/12, 6/15, 6/19/23 CNS-3709481# MONROVIA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF PETITION TO

ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: JULIE TAKEDA

CASE NO. 23STPB05984

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KELLI SHIMIZU 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: 07/11/23 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

RUSSELL M. OZAWA - SBN 272268

LAW OFFICES OF RUSSELL M. OZAWA 680 E. COLORADO BLVD., STE 180 PASADENA CA 91101 6/12, 6/15, 6/19/23

CNS-3710158# DUARTE DISPATCH

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

LAWRENCE B. BRUCE

AKA LAWRENCE BIRKELO BRUCE

CASE NO. 23STPB06418

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of LAWRENCE B. BRUCE AKA LAWRENCE BIRKELO BRUCE.

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

PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JO ANN BRUCE 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: 07/18/23 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 GEORGE W. COX - SBN 47634, LAW OFFICES OF GEORGE W. COX 20955 PATHFINDER ROAD, SUITE 100 DIAMOND BAR CA 91765 BSC 223531 6/15, 6/19, 6/22/23 CNS-3711718# ARCADIA WEEKLY

Public Notices

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Khai Tien On FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER:23AHCP00218 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 150 W Commonwealth Ave, Alhambra Ca 91801, Northeast Judicial District TO ALL INTER-

ESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Khai Tien

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

a. Date: 07/21/2023 Time: 8:30AM Dept: X. Room:405 The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Gabriel Sun DATED:May 25, 2023

Robin Miller Sloan JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023 San Gabriel Sun

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF E’MARI PRISCILLA

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

a. Date: 06/30/2023 Time: 8:30AM Dept:

A. Room:510 The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county:

Arcadia Weekly DATED:May 25, 2023

Robin Miller Sloan JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023 ARCADIA WEEKLY

Notice of Public Sale

Pursuant to the California Self Service Storage Facility Act (B&P Code 21700 ET seq.) The undersigned will sell at public auction on Friday June 23, 2023 at 2:00 pm. Personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/ or other household items located at: The sale will take place online at www.selfstorageauction.com.

Albert R Nunez

Adam A Haley

Brad Alejandro Ovalle

Tina R Giangola

Erick Dominguez

All sales are subject to prior cancellation. All terms, rules and regulations are available online at www.selfstorageauction. com. Dated this June 08, 2023 and June 15, 2023 by StorAmerica - El Monte, 3830 N Santa Anita Ave , El Monte, CA, 91731 (626) 444-5439 6/8, 6/15/23

CNS-3708180# EL MONTE EXAMINER

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR

CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Aida Hamzaei FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER:23VECP00311 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 6230 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, Ca 91401, Northwest Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Aida Hamzaei filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name

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

Time: 8:30AM Dept:

a. Date: 07/17/2023

W. Room:610 The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Gabriel Sun DATED: June 1, 2023 Virginia Keeny JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 SAN GABRIEL SUN

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Helena Lopez FOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER:23PSCP00235 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona Ca 91766 East Judicial District Court TO ALL

INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Helena Lopez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

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

Date: 08/09/2023 Time: 9:00AM Dept: O. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this

Furni-ture; Christine

scription of Goods: Household items clothing bookshelf's. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Pur-chases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 17925 Valley Blvd, La Puente, Ca. 91744, (626) 4364117, 6/28/2023 at 10:30 AM. Ralph Garza D21 Fabrics/boxes/sewing machines; Steven Ortega D55 Househol items, etc; Catalina Contreras D39 Swap meet items; Kimberly Briones B76 5x15 washer and dryer fridge dining table small couch; Jeanet Huerta B201B Washer/dryer. clothing, kitchenware, toaster oven; Leticia Mijires B182 Pots, household goods; Lisett Gomez B149 Boxes of household items, cat cage; Jose Sarinana A47 Furniture and house-hold items. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Pur-chases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

CN997393 06-28-2023 Jun 8,15, 2023 EL MONTE EXAMINER

Notice of Public Lien Sale

Business and profession code 21700

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that a public lien sale of the following described personal property will be held at the hour of 12:00 o’clock pm on the day of June 29, 2023 auction will be held online at storagetreasures.com. The property is stored by El Monte Storage, located at 11310 Stewart Street, El Monte California 91731

Name: Description of Goods

GIUSEPPE AGNELLO: Tools, Boxes, Luggage. RENE NOVELO: Furniture, Boxes ERIKA PEREZ; Fire place, Baby Chair. JOSE G CORTEZ: Auto Parts, Furniture, Tools, Shelving

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that a public lien sale of the following described personal property will be held at the hour of 12:00 o’clock pm on the day of June 29, 2023 auction will be held online at storageauctions.net The property is stored by El Monte Storage, located at 11310 Stewart Street, El Monte California 91731

Name: Description of Goods ERICK GURROLA: A/C units, Freezers, Power supplies PATRICIA MACIAS: Auto Parts, Nike Shoes, Tools

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

Dated: June 7, 2023

By: Israel Martinez

Publish on June 15, 2023 & June 22, 2023 in The El Monte Examiner

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No.: 69352-KH

(1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described.

(2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: Ed's Independent BMW Service Inc., 576 N. Citrus Ave. Ste. D, Covina, CA 91723

(3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: 576 N. Citrus Ave. Ste. D, Covina, CA 91723

(4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are Chris Basurto, 576 N. Citrus Ave. Ste. D, Covina, CA 91723.

(5) The location and general description of all assets normally found and used in the operation of within named, including but not limited to goodwill, tradename, inventory of stock in trade, accounts, contract rights, leases, leasehold improvement, furniture, fixtures and equipment of that certain business located at: 576 N. Citrus Ave. Ste. D, Covina, CA 91723.

(6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: Ed's Independent BMW Service.

(7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is July 5, 2023 at the office of Inland Empire Escrow, Inc., 12794 Central Avenue Chino, CA 91710, ESCROW NO. 69352-KH, Escrow Officer: Kimberly A. Hohberg

(8) Claims may be filed with Same as "7" above.

(9) The last date for filing claims is July 3, 2023

(10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

(11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are (if "none", so state): None. Exempt from fee per GC27388.1 (a) (1): not related to real property. DATED: May 12, 2023

TRANSFEREES:

/S/ Chris Basurto 6/15/23

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LA City Council asks for report to introduce 'Democracy Vouchers'

By City News Service

The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion Tuesday to study the feasibility of establishing a Democracy Vouchers program to give residents the ability to donate to candidates of their choosing, with the aim of increasing engagement between Angelenos and the city's political process.

The motion introduced by council members Nithya Raman, Hugo Soto-Martinez and Marqueece HarrisDawson instructed the city's chief legislative analyst and relevant departments to provide a "demographic and neighborhood-byneighborhood" analysis of

donors in city elections; an analysis of the effectiveness of a Democracy Vouchers program in other cities; and recommendations to establish a program in Los Angeles.

City Council in a 11-0 vote supported the motion and requested the report within 90 days. Council President Paul Krekorian and council members John Lee and Kevin de León were absent during the vote.

According to the motion, the 2020 election in Los Angeles was one of the most expensive in the city's history.

"All told, $32 million was spent to influence

who gets to represent the city's diverse communities, including $10.4 million in campaign spending and $22 million in independent expenditures," the motion read. "The vast majority of itemized contributions came from actors who are not representative of the city's racial and socioeconomic demographics."

A report from LA for Democracy Voucher, released in April 2022, indicated that just 49.8% of dollars contributed to the 2020 races came from people who live in Los Angeles or from the city's matching fund program.

The city's matching fund program currently matches

contributions up to $129 at a six-to-one ratio. The motion noted that matching funds do not "change the reality that many Angelenos do not have disposable income to spend on campaign donations."

The Democracy Vouchers program would aim to rectify that issue and diversify the donor pool. Under the program, every votingage adult would receive a set number of vouchers, which they could donate to candidates of their choosing. Those vouchers can then be redeemed with the city for money to fund campaigns.

A similar program was established in Seattle in

2015. According to the motion, the results have been "promising," as donors have become more diverse by race, income and age.

In December 2022, voters in Oakland also approved a ballot measure to implement a "Democracy Dollars Program."

Parade in Hollywood caps 3-day LA Pride celebration

By City News Service

The LA Pride Parade made its way through Hollywood on Sunday, highlighting the last day of this year's three-day Pride celebration.

The parade stepped off at 11 a.m. from Sunset Boulevard and Highland Avenue. Its route then moved north on Highland, east on Hollywood Boulevard and south on Cahuenga on the way to Sunset Boulevard.

Comedian Margaret Cho served as the "Icon Grand Marshal," honoring her years of anti-racism and anti-bullying advocacy and her support of LGBTQ+ rights, according to the Christopher Street West Association, which produces the LA Pride celebration.

The late actor Leslie Jordan, who died at age 67 in October when he suffered a heart attack while driving in Hollywood, was the "Legacy Grand Marshal" — a new designation that will "posthumously celebrate those who have made an everlasting impact on the hearts and lives of our community," according to Christopher Street West. A group of Jordan's relatives and friends were riding in the

parade in a custom vehicle.

"We are overjoyed by Christopher Street West's heartfelt recognition to name Leslie as LA Pride's Legacy Grand Marshal," Jordan's sister Jana "Cricket" Jordan said in a statement. "This honor further solidifies the positive impact he made in the world, but more importantly for the LGBTQ+ community. His spirit continues to bring love and light."

The ACLU of Southern California was chosen as the "Community Grand Marshal" for the parade to recognize its 100th anniversary "of fighting for LGBTQ+ civil rights."

Organizers of LA Pride noted that the ACLU helped Christopher Street West sue the city in 1970 so it could obtain a parade permit for the first Pride Parade.

Singer-actress Janelle Monáe was among those joining the ACLU contingent in the parade.

Sunday's parade was followed by festivities at LA Pride Village along Hollywood Boulevard between Vine and Gower streets. The event included 90 vendors, two stages of live entertainment, food, drinks and more.

On Saturday, Mariah Carey headlined day two

of the two-day Pride in the Park festival at Los Angeles State Historic Park and later expressed her appreciation to the crowd.

"Thank you @lapride." Carey tweeted. "You were amazing!! I love you so much!!"

Carey's Saturday concert capped a day that also included performances from King Princess, Violet Chachki, Gottmik, Sasha Colby, Jenevieve, Vincint, Mad Tsai and Minke.

"I'm thrilled and honored to be a part of LA Pride 2023," Carey said prior to performing. "I am happy to be back

in person celebrating with the LGBTQIA+ community here in Southern California and throughout all of the lands. Let's come together to celebrate love, inclusion and Pride."

Pride in the Park began Friday with concert headliner Megan The Stallion and performances throughout the day and evening including Fletcher, Dorian Electra, Symone, Gigi Goode, The Scarlet Opera and G-Flip.

Gerald Garth, board president of LA Pride, characterized the two headliners as ideal for LA Pride.

"Mariah Carey and Megan

Thee Stallion are the perfect artists to headline LA Pride in the Park this year as we expand to two days," he said in a statement when the performances were announced.

"These empowering and iconic women are sure to take the stage by storm to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and will undoubtedly make this year's LA Pride in the Park an unforgettable experience."

The festival also included dozens of local vendors and LGBTQ+ exhibitors, bars, merchandise sales, food, an Erotic City for "the leather community" and an area for "the sober community."

| Photo courtesy of LA Pride/Twitter

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Photo by ashishk75/Envato Elements

Pasadena Playhouse receives regional theatre Tony Award

By City News Service

The Pasadena Playhouse received the 2023 regional theatre Tony Award during Sunday evening's ceremony, honoring its history of presenting "innovative and inspiring" productions over the past century.

"This is an extraordinary honor and a defining moment for our community," Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman said in a statement when the award was announced. "Anyone who has worked at or experienced theater at Pasadena Playhouse understands how unique and special a place it is.

"At its core, the Playhouse is made up of an exceptional community of artists, arts administrators, production professionals, volunteers, audiences, and supporters who are all connected and inspired by our founding ideal of being a theater of, by, and for our community," Feldman

said. "This most prestigious award honors every person who has played a role in making and continuing to make Pasadena Playhouse one of the great cultural institutions in America."

The playhouse was nominated for the award by the American Theatre Critics Association. The honor comes with a $25,000 grant.

"We are thrilled to present the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award to Pasadena Playhouse," Heather Hitchens, president/CEO of the American Theatre Wing, and Charlotte St. Martin, president of The Broadway League, said in a joint statement. "Pasadena Playhouse has made a significant impact — on both a local and global level, by developing some of the most innovative and inspiring works and artists."

The award was presented during the 76th Tony Awards ceremony in New York, which aired on CBS.

The Pasadena Playhouse was founded in 1917 by Gilmor Brown, and thanks to donations from the community, the theater building itself was opened in 1925 on El Molino Avenue. It was quickly recognized as one of the largest theater complexes in the world, including five stages and the School for Theater Arts, later the College of Theatre Arts.

The complex is now listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, and it was proclaimed the official State Theater of California in 1937, a title it still holds.

The theater itself helped launch the careers of countless performers, playwrights, directors and other industry greats. Among those who have walked the stage are Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, Robert Preston, Sally Struthers, Raymond Burr, Eve Arden, Mako, Joanne Worley and Jamie Farr.

With the theater scene expanding locally, the Pasadena Playhouse was forced in the 1960s to close and declare bankruptcy, but it reopened in 1986 as a nonprofit and was quickly reestablished as a major player in the Southland theater scene, thanks to the leadership of artistic director Sheldon Epps.

The theater ran into more financial difficulties in 2010, but it rebounded again thanks to donors. Feldman took over as artistic director in 2016.

The Playhouse will mark its 100th anniversary in 2025.

"With an eye toward the future, the Playhouse will continue to lead the field with artistic excellence and quality, grow its educational opportunities for everyone, expand its family programming to develop future audiences, and secure funding to modernize the historical building and ensure its future," according to a theater statement. "With the support of the community to which the Playhouse belongs, it will continue to be a beacon of innovation, excellence, and extraordinary storytelling. The Playhouse will continue to be an organization that makes theater for everyone."

In 1977, the Mark Taper Forum became the only other Los Angeles area theater to receive the regional Tony Award. Costa Mesa's South Coast Repertory won in 1988.

Since the honor began

being awarded annually in 1976, six other California theaters have won including San Diego's Old Globe Theatre in 1984 and the La Jolla Playhouse in 1993. Northern California winners

have included the Berkeley Repertory, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in Palo Alto, the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and the San Francisco Mime Troupe.

A view from the stage of the Pasadena Playhouse. | Photo courtesy of Canon in 2D/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Barrington Plaza tenants facing mass eviction sue property owner

By City News Service

The Barrington Plaza

Tenants Association

on Monday filed a lawsuit aimed at stopping the mass eviction of tenants at the 712-unit, rent-controlled apartment complex in West Los Angeles.

The suit follows an announcement by owners last month that the complex — which has been the scene of two fires over the past decade, including one that killed a 19-year-old foreign exchange student — will be closing to all renters and begin vacating occupied units so the buildings can be renovated with fire sprinklers and other safety upgrades.

Monday's Los Angeles Superior Court complaint focuses on a state law that allows landlords to evict if they plan to remove the units from the rental market. Passed in 1985, the Ellis Act was created to allow mom-and-pop landlords to go out of the rental business and take the units off the rental market.

However, the suit contends the rent-controlled property owner, Douglas Emmett Inc., is in violation of the law and is improperly using it to justify evicting tenants.

Eric Rose, a spokesperson for Barrington Plaza, said in a statement to City News Service: "We have received the action filed by some of our tenants and are in the process of reviewing the claims made.

"Primarily it is important to note, Barrington Plaza has and is following the rules laid out by the Ellis Act. The units are being removed from the market under the terms of the Ellis Act as well as the City's implementing ordinances. As has been stated by the City, ownership of Barrington Plaza has been and continues to be uncertain about the ultimate disposition of the units and are preparing for a host of options, inclusive of rehabilitation of the complex to comply with all current fire and life safety requirements. To the extent that the units were brought back onto the rental market, the owner

would follow all obligations relative to former tenants as provided in those State and local rules."

The tenant suit maintains that the landlord can make the safety upgrades without permanently displacing them.

"They want to renovate it. And they clearly want to re-rent it, and that's not what the Ellis Act is about," said Larry Gross, executive director of the citywide tenant group Coalition for Economic Survival.

"Under the city's primary renovation ordinance, Douglas Emmett can install fire sprinklers without evicting tenants. The ordinance allows landlords doing major renovations to temporarily relocate residents to comparable units until the work is done, at which time tenants can move back to their units with a minor rent increase."

The Ellis Act has been routinely used by developers to circumvent local eviction protections in order to oust low-income and working renters to convert the property into luxury hotels and condominiums, the plaintiffs' attorneys allege — leading to what they say has been the removal of tens of thousands of rent-controlled

units in Los Angeles, worsening the city's affordable housing crisis.

The relocation fees and services provided by the city do not begin to make up for the cost and catastrophic consequences of forcing tenants out of our rentstabilized apartments, the plaintiffs' attorneys say.

Miki Goral, who has lived in a rent-controlled unit at Barrington Plaza for 34 years, said getting evicted would disrupt her life.

"It's a very convenient location for my work, for public transportation," she said. "I don't have a car, so I depend on public transportation."

A majority of the building's tenants are a mix of retirees, working-class and white-collar workers and students.

Lewis Fendell, a 50-year Barrington Plaza resident, said he recently had surgery and does not want to move.

Jacqui Fournier moved to Barrington Plaza during the pandemic and pays $1,595 for a studio unit on the 10th floor.

"We want to stay in our homes," she said. "We cannot get on the Westside a comparable apartment at what we are paying now."

LA

County sheriff's captain alleges retaliation for reporting wage issue, commander misconduct

By City News Service

ALos Angeles County sheriff's captain is suing the county, alleging he was wrongfully denied a return of his concealed weapons permit that would have allowed him to transfer to a public safety director job with the city of Lancaster that he sought as part of a settlement agreement of an Internal Affairs Bureau probe.

Capt. Donald Rubio's Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit allegations include retaliation and breach of contract. He seeks unspecified damages.

An LASD representative did not immediately reply to a request for comment on the suit brought Thursday.

"Whistleblowers are supposed to be protected by state and federal statutes and are supposed to be safe from retaliation," the suit states. "However, the whistleblowers, such as plaintiff Donald Rubio, are not safe in LASD and are not protected by the county."

While some past sheriffs have retaliated against whistleblowers, former Sheriff Alex Villanueva took vindictiveness, revenge and retaliation to a whole other level, leading to about two dozen ongoing whistleblower lawsuits against the county, Rubio's complaint states.

Shortly after his promotion to captain, Rubio, on the advice of his union, in July 2020 filed a grievance for allegedly not being paid the wages owed for someone of his rank, upsetting Villanueva and then-Undersheriff Tim Murakami, the suit states. Rubio also reported that a commander who he considered a Villanueva loyalist had allegedly committed fraud regarding a community college contract with the LASD, the suit states.

Retaliation against Rubio started soon after reporting the alleged fraud and for filing the grievance on wage theft, according to the suit. He was told he was being investigated for a criminal matter involving a former girlfriend who is the mother of his son, an accusation for which he was not charged, according to the suit.

The commander later became chief of Rubio's unit and refused to take his phone calls, then relieved him of duty while he was on vacation and engaged in further retaliation against him, the suit states.

Even though Rubio believed that he could defeat what he deemed were fabricated Internal Affairs Bureau findings in a Civil Service hearing for allegedly facilitating the visitation of his son's mother, he accepted a proposed settlement from the county with a "constructive termination through forced retirement." He planned on retiring early from the LASD and taking the city of Lancaster job, which would have paid him $200,000 annually, the suit states.

However, the county did not return Rubio's concealed weapons permit, which he needed for the Lancaster job, the suit states.

"Clearly, plaintiff was denied (the concealed weapons permit) out of spite and retaliation," the suit alleges. " The county has long been on notice of Sheriff Villanueva's tactic of retaliating against whistle blowers who report misconduct."

Rubio has appealed the denial of the permit, but no hearing has been held and he continues to suffer retaliation, according to the suit.

Barrington Plaza. | Photo courtesy of DocFreeman24/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sheriff Alex Villanueva. | Photo courtesy of LA County Sheriff on Twitter

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023123555

NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as (1). 3SHADES DESIGN (2).

CHRISTINA MOSES DESIGN , 4881 Cleon Avenue #3, North Hollywood, CA 91601. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on January 2009. Signed: Christina Moses, 4881 Cleon Avenue #3, North Hollywood, CA 91601 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 5, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023099534

NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CABRERA’S CLEANING

SOLUTION, 13121 S Vesta Ave, Compton, CA 90222. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

Signed: Humberto Cabrera Jr, 13121 S Vesta Ave, Compton, CA 90222 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 4, 2023.

NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 06/08/2023, 06/15/2023, 06/22/2023, 06/29/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023123075

NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as (1). DARLINGTON STUDIOS (2). QWERTY CO. (3). MOONSTONE

PRODUCTIONS (4). TINA TURNTUP , 620 S Louise St 1/2, Glendale, CA 91205. 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 May 2023. Signed: POPPY

MCQUEEN LLC (CA-202207710324), 620 S Louise St 1/2, Glendale, CA 91205; Lindsey McDowell, President. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 5, 2023. NOTICE:

This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 06/08/2023, 06/15/2023, 06/22/2023, 06/29/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023119491

NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as FERNANDO PEREZ TRANSPORTATION, 7671 California Ave, Huntington Park, CA 90255. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on May 2023. Signed: FERNANDO GABRIEL PEREZ, 7671 California Ave, Huntington Park, CA 90255 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 31, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

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FICTITIOUS

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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 06/15/2023, 06/22/2023, 06/29/2023, 07/06/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023128498 NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ANGELWINGS COMPANY, 9 E Loockerman St Suite #202, Dover, DE 19901. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

Signed: Angel Heart Food Company (DE5734287), 9 E Loockerman St 202, Dover, DE 19901; Aricca Vitanza, president. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 12, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement

Angeles on June 9, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023126326 NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as GLENDALE ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY AND DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER, 242 N Glendale Ave, Glendale, CA 91206. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Garabedian and Kotikian Dental Corporation (CA-3397497), 242 N Glendale Ave, Glendale, CA 91206; Armond Kotikian, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 8, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023126683 NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as AAA WEST MARKETING, 1055 N High Knoll Ln, Walnut, CA 91789. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed:

Alan Michael Chafatinos, 1055 N High Knoll Ln, Walnut, CA 91789 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 8, 2023. NOTICE:

This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023 124948

FIRST FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as THE ORANGE HILL GROUP, 21 Rancho Camino Dr #200, Pomona, CA 91766. Mailing Address, PO Box 2167, Chino Hills, CA 91709. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Cynthia Ng, 16309 Willowmist Ct, CHINO HILLS, CA 91709 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 6, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023126636 NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as THE CHISM FAMILY TRUST, 550 South Palos Verdes St. #401, San Pedro, CA 90731. Mailing Address, P.O. Box 829, San Pedro, CA 90733. This business is conducted by a trust. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Curtis A. Chism Jr., TRUSTEE, 550 South Palos Verdes St, san pedro, CA 90731 (Trustee). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 8, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400

FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as COSMOPOLITAN HAIR SALON, 926 South Atlantic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022. This business is conducted by a married couple. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on June 2023. Signed:

(1). Rosa Olivia jauregui, 3544 Turnbull Canyon Rd, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 (2). guadalupe jauregui, 3544 Turnbull Canyon Rd, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 (Co-Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 12, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023127284 NEW

yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Wildpitch, LLC (CA20221182937), 1714 n vermont avenue, los angeles, CA 90027; Jesse Woodward, member. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 7, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023127417 NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BICONDOVA SOLUTIONS, 611 Adelyn Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91775. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on June 2023. Signed: Elijah Bicondova, 611 Adelyn Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91775 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 9, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly 06/15/2023, 06/22/2023, 06/29/2023, 07/06/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023128993 NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as W GLOBAL ESTATE, 303 N Glenoaks Blvd Ste 200, Burbank, CA 91502. Mailing Address, 50 Shadybend, Irvine, CA 92602. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on June 2023. Signed: Alvin Wang, 50 Shadybend, Irvine, CA 92602 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 12, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023129074 NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as DRB ELECTRIC INC, 6605 Haywood St, Tujunga, CA 91042. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: ALEN WARTANESSIAN, 6605 Haywood St, Tujunga, CA 91042 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 2, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 06/15/2023, 06/22/2023, 06/29/2023, 07/06/2023

FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as RITZ CONSULTING GROUP, 1555 Vine Street 275V, Los Angeles, CA 90028. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

Signed: Aden Ritz, 1555 Vine Street 275V, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 8, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly 06/15/2023, 06/22/2023, 06/29/2023, 07/06/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023119418 NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as (1). EXPRESS & ENCHANT (2). EXPRESS AND ENCHANT , 125 N Brighton St. Apt. 132, Burbank, CA 91506. This business is conducted by a individual.

Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on April 2016.

Signed: Madison Mack, 125 N Brighton St. Apt. 132, Burbank, CA 91506 (Owner).

The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on May 31, 2023.

NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly 06/15/2023, 06/22/2023, 06/29/2023, 07/06/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023127365 NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as WIDEWORKS, 13310 Sandown Ct 252, La Mirada, CA 90638. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on May

2016. Signed: JONGMIN PARK, 13310 Sandown Ct 252, La Mirada, CA 90638 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on June 9, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly 06/15/2023, 06/22/2023, 06/29/2023, 07/06/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023125706 NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SOUND2POST, 2015 Baxter st, Los Angeles, CA 90039. This business is

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Pasadena City Notices

Notice of Public Hearing on the Central District Specific Plan Update

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Central District Specific Plan is the fourth specific plan to be updated as part of the General Plan Implementation Program. The City has prepared a proposed plan for the Central District Specific Plan area that will update the existing 2004 Central District Specific Plan. The proposed plan will result in a refined plan vision, goals, policies, permitted uses, design, development, and public realm standards and guidelines that will shape the built environment for the Central District Specific Plan area and implement General Plan Land Use policies. The proposed plan will require the following approvals: General Plan Land Use Diagram Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, and Zoning Map and Text Amendments. You may find documents related to the Central District Specific Plan update, including the draft proposed plan at https://www.ourpasadena.org/CDSP-PC-HR-062823.

PROJECT LOCATION: The Central District Specific Plan area is generally bounded by Corson Street and the I-210 Freeway to the north, Del Mar and California Boulevard to the south, Pasadena Avenue to the west, and Mentor and Wilson Avenue to the east. The proposed plan will refine the plan boundaries as shown on the attached map (Exhibit 1).

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: An addendum to the 2015 Pasadena General Plan Environmental Impact Report (GP EIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2013091009) to address the potential site-specific environmental impacts associated with the update to the CDSP has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) (Cal. Public Resources Code Section 21000, et. seq., as amended) and its implementing guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq., 2016). This Addendum has been prepared and will be processed consistent with CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, Section 15162 and Section 15164). The addendum found that the Proposed Plan will not result in any potentially significant impacts that were not already analyzed.

APPROVALS NEEDED: The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing and consider the proposed amendments and addendum to the GP EIR. The Planning Commission recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council. The City Council will make a final decision at a separately-noticed public hearing.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to review the latest update to the Central District Specific Plan. The meeting is scheduled for:

Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Council Chambers, Pasadena City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249. The meeting agenda will be posted by June 23, 2023 at https://www.cityofpasadena.net/commissions/planning-commission/.

PUBLIC INFORMATION: Any interested party or their representative may provide live public comment by following the instructions in the meeting agenda. Prior to the start of the meeting, written correspondence may be emailed to commentsPC@cityofpasadena.net or mailed to the address below (note that this email address will not be checked once the meeting starts)

Contact Person: Anita Cerna, Principal Planner Phone: (626) 744-6767

E-mail: acerna@cityofpasadena.net

Website: www.cityofpasadena.net/planning

Mailing Address: Planning & Community Development Department Planning Division, Community Planning Section 175 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

ADA: To request a disability-related modification or accommodation necessary to facilitate meeting participation, please contact the Planning & Community Development Department as soon as possible at (626) 744-4009 or (626) 744-4371 (TDD) or acerna@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability. Language translation services may also be requested with 72-hour advance notice by calling (626) 744-4009.

Exhibit 1: Proposed Boundary for the Central District Specific Plan

Exhibit 1: Proposed Boundary for the Central District Specific Plan

CITY OF PASADENA NOTICE INVITING BIDS for On-Call Guardrail Repair Services - FY 2023 In the City of Pasadena, California

Bids will be received electronically via the City’s eProcurement Portal no later than 2:00 pm on Monday, July 10, 2023. A bid received after the time set for the bid opening shall not be considered. Bidders are required to submit their proposal/bid via the City’s eProcurement Portal.

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

Questions must be submitted via the City’s eProcurement Portal. Any questions submitted after 2:00 pm on Friday, June 23, 2023 will not be answered. During the bidding period, the City may find it necessary to issue addendum(a) to bid Specifications after those bid Specifications have been released. Only those parties that have registered with the City as a follower of a particular project will receive the addendum(a) for that project. The City is not responsible for notifications to those parties who do not directly register as a plan holder on the City’s database. It is the responsibility of all perspective Bidders to register on the City’s eProcurement Portal to ensure receipt of any addendum(a) prior to bid submittals. The City reserves the right to reject as nonresponsive any bid that fails to include the information required by any addendum(a) posted on the City’s website. The Bidder is required to acknowledge all addenda received in Bidder’s Proposal.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm through Microsoft Teams Meeting (Virtual) - Non-mandatory pre-bid meeting https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher. html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_Zm UyM2IxMzItODRkNC00OWU3LWEwNDYtNDRmZjYxMmEzY mZk%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%25 22%253a%252282d9fc00-2c66-4402-a28f-c6bcdc32e491%25 22%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522dd88d55a-12d3-4f3a9be7-c78c4f61b5e5%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=me etup-join&deeplinkId=03fcd8a6-9701-4c28-8b87-bb404f5f9b4b &directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true. This meeting is to answer any questions regarding the project Plans and Specifications.

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

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

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

The Contractor must post job site notices prescribed by regulation in accordance with California Labor Code, § 1771.4.

This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

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

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

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

MIGUEL MARQUEZ City Manager

Publish June 15, 2023

PASADENA PRESS

Baldwin Park City Notices

CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Case Number: General Plan Amendment (AGP 23-02); Zoning Code Amendment (AZC 23-02); Zoning Change (Z 23-02)

Project Description: The City of Baldwin Park is proposing to update its Housing Element, Safety Element, and the Health, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice Element of its General Plan to meet housing, safety, and environmental justice element state law requirements. The Housing Element is a required component of the City’s General Plan and must be updated every eight years. The Housing Element is a policy document setting forth the City’s plan to accommodate its share of regional housing needs, as determined by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). For the 2021-2029 planning period, the City of Baldwin Park’s share is 2,001 housing units. This allocation is referred to as the Regional Housing Needs Assessment, or RHNA. The City is not required to construct housing to meet those needs, but it must create a regulatory environment (as evidenced by the Housing Element) with goals, policies, and actions that support and encourage housing production and equal access to housing. In conjunction with this Housing Element update, the City is also undertaking an update to the Safety Element to adopt climate adaptation strategies, and an update to the Health, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice Element to incorporate environmental justice. In addition, subchapter 153.112 (Housing Element Re-Use Site Overlay Zone) is proposed as a new chapter in the Zoning Code to implement a Housing Element implementation program.

Location: The General Plan Amendments apply citywide to Baldwin Park, including publicly and privately-owned properties, as well public streets and rights of way. The Zoning Map Amendment applies to properties with the following APNs: 8543-019-001; 8543-019-004; 8543-019-005; 8543-019-006; 8543-019034; 8543-019-037; 8543-019-038; 8415009-026; 8415-009-027; 8415-009-028; 8415-009-029; 8415-011-002; 8415-009033; and 8415-009-034.

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

Public Hearing A public hearing to consider the following

Information: case will be held at 7:00 p.m. by the Planning Commission of the City of Baldwin Park on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The Council Chambers will be open to the public in accordance with health official’s recommendations. Live audio of the hearing will be available via YouTube by clicking on the YouTube icon located on the upper right-hand corner of the City of Baldwin Park Webpage www. BaldwinPark.com.

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

The General Plan Amendments and Zoning Amendment are available for review at City of Baldwin Park, Planning Division, 14403 E.

Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, CA, 91706. The documents can also be viewed online at:

https://www.baldwinpark.com/planning

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

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

Publish June 15, 2023

BALDWIN PARK PRESS

CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing to consider the following case will be held at 7:00 p.m. by the Planning Commission of the City of Baldwin Park on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The Council Chamber will NOT be open to the public in accordance with health official’s recommendations. Live audio of the hearing will be available via YouTube by clicking on the YouTube icon located on the upper right-hand corner of the City of Baldwin Park Webpage www.BaldwinPark.com.

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

CASE NUMBER: Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 084199)

ADDRESS: Downtown Baldwin Park at the northwest intersection of Maine Avenue and Pacific Avenue and extends south of Maine Street (APNS: 8553-011-900, 8553-011-901, 8553-011-902, 8553-011-903, 8553-011-904, 8553-011-905, AND Vacated Street)

REQUEST: A request for a tentative parcel map to consolidate six (6) lots and a vacated street into one (1) 91,418-square foot lot for the development of the Zocalo Civic Plaza project. The site consists of a zoning designation of Mixed Use 1 (MU-1) within the Downtown Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Specific Plan, 2016, located In Downtown Baldwin Park at the northwest intersection of Maine Avenue and Pacific Avenue and extends south of Maine Street; Applicant: City of Baldwin Park; Case Number: TPM 084199).

CEQA: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Article 19, Class 15 Section 15315 (Minor Land Divisions), 15303 Class 3, (New Construction of Small New Facilities), and Section 15332 Class 32 (In-fill Development Projects) of the CEQA Guidelines. A Class 32 exemption was prepared and filed for the project. Therefore, no further environmental analysis is required for this project.

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

If further information is desired on the above case, please contact Assistant Planner Ron Garcia of the Planning Division at (626) 960-4011 Ext.477 or rgarcia@baldwinpark.com and refer to the case number. If you are aware of someone who would be interested in becoming informed of the contemplated action, please pass this notice along as a community service. Para información en Español referente a este caso, favor de llamar al (626) 9604011 Ext. 489.

Ron Garcia Director of Community Development

Publish June 15, 2023

BALDWIN PARK PRESS

CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing to consider the following case will be held at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The Council Chamber will be open to the public in accordance with health official’s recommendations. Live audio of the

hearing will be available via YouTube by clicking on the YouTube icon located on the upper right-hand corner of the City of Baldwin Park Webpage www.BaldwinPark.com.

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

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

LOCATION: 3301 Patritti Avenue

REQUEST: The City is requesting a General Plan Amendment land use designation from Single Family to Park Space and a Zone Change from Single Family to Open Space to expand an existing public park (Barnes Park) to facilitate public improvements. (Location: 3301 Patritti Avenue; Applicant: City of Baldwin Park; Case Numbers: AGP 23-01 and AZC 23-01).

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

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

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

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

Ron Garcia Community Development Director

Publish June 15, 2023

BALDWIN PARK PRESS

Glendale City Notices

Bidder: satisfactorily completed at least Three ( 3 ) prevailing wage public contracts in California; each comparable in scope and scale to this Project, within Five ( 5 ) years prior to the Bid Deadline and with a dollar value in excess of the Bid submitted for this Project.

General Scope of Work: Contractor shall furnish labor, materials, equipment, services, and specialized skills to perform work involved in the Project. The Work in the Bid is defined in the Project Specifications and will generally include, but not limited to:

monitored by the DIR Compliance Monitoring Unit.)

Furnishing of Electronic Certified Payroll Records to Labor Commissioner. For all new projects awarded on or

skylights.

Fire Station 28

Apply 7,000 square feet of reenforced emulsion to the existing built-up asphalt roof

Spray coat with white reflective addressing title 24 requirements.

Other Bidding Information:

1. Bidding Documents: Bids must be made on the Bidder’s Proposal form contained herein. Bidding Documents may be obtained by visiting City of Glendale’s website.

2. Completion: This Work must be completed within 60 calendar days from the Date of Commencement as established by the City’s written Notice to Proceed.

3. Acceptance or Rejection of Bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to award all or any individual part/item of the Bid, and to waive any informalities, irregularities or technical defects in such Bids and determine the lowest responsible Bidder, whichever may be in the best interests of the City. No late Bids will be accepted, nor will any oral, facsimile or electronic Bids be accepted by the City.

4. Mandatory Pre-Bid Job Walk. A mandatory pre-bid job walk will be held at the project site at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11th at the Glendale Fire Station 29, located at 2465 Honolulu Ave., Glendale, CA 91020.

5. Contractors License. At the time of the Bid Deadline and at all times during performance of the Work, including full completion of all corrective work during the Correction Period, the Contractor must possess a California contractor license or licenses, current and active, of the classification required for the Work, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3, Section 7000 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code. In compliance with Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Bidder must possess the following license(s): General “B” and or “C-39” The successful Bidder will not receive a Contract award if the successful Bidder is unlicensed, does not have all of the required licenses, or one or more of the licenses are not current and active. If the City discovers after the Contract’s award that the Contractor is unlicensed, does not have all of the required licenses, or one or more of the licenses are not current and active, the City may cancel the award, reject the Bid, declare the Bid Bond as forfeited, keep the Bid Bond’s proceeds, and exercise any one or more of the remedies in the Contract Documents.

6. Subcontractors’ Licenses and Listing. At the time of the Bid Deadline and at all times during performance of the Work, each listed Subcontractor must possess a current and active California contractor license or licenses appropriate for the portion of the Work listed for such Subcontractor and shall hold all specialty certifications required for such Work. When the Bidder submits its Bid to the City, the Bidder must list each Subcontractor whom the Bidder must disclose under Public Contract Code Section 4104 (Subcontractor Listing Law), and the Bidder must provide all of the Subcontractor information that Section 4104 requires (name, the location (address) of the Subcontractor’s place of business, California Contractor license number, California Department of Industrial Relations contractor registration number, and portion of the Work). In addition, the City requires that the Bidder list the dollar value of each Subcontractor’s labor or services. The City’s disqualification of a Subcontractor does not disqualify a Bidder. However, prior to and as a condition to award of the Contract, the successful Bidder shall substitute a properly licensed and qualified Subcontractor— without an adjustment of the Bid Amount.

7. Permits, Inspections, Plan Checks, Governmental Approvals, Utility Fees and Similar Authorizations: The City has applied and paid for the following Governmental Approvals and Utility Fees: City of Glendale Building Permits and Inspections

8. All other Governmental Approvals and Utility Fees shall be obtained and paid for by Contractor and will be reimbursed based on Contractor’s actual direct cost without markup. See Instructions to Bidders Paragraph 14, and General Conditions Paragraph 1.01 for definitions and Paragraph 1.03 for Contractor responsibilities.

9. Bid Forms and Bid Security: Each Bid must be made on the Bid Forms obtainable at the Public Works Facilities Management Division. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check or certified check drawn on a solvent bank, payable to “City of Glendale,” for an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total maximum amount of the Bid. Alternatively, a satisfactory corporate surety Bid Bond for an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total maximum amount of the Bid may accompany the Bid. Said security shall serve as a guarantee that the successful Bidder, within fourteen (14) calendar days after the City’s Notice of Award of the Contract, will enter into a valid contract with the City for said Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

10. Bid Irrevocability. Bids shall remain open and valid for ninety (90) calendar days after the Bid Deadline.

11. Substitution of Securities. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300, substitution of securities for withheld funds is permitted in accordance therewith.

12. Prevailing Wages. This Project is subject to the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1720. Contractor awarded this Contract and all Subcontractors of any tier shall not pay less than the minimum prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to perform the Work. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, pursuant to the California Labor Code, and the United States Secretary of Labor, pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act, have determined the general prevailing rates of wages in the locality in which the Work is to be performed. The rates determined by the California Director of Industrial Relations are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/. Davis-Bacon wage rates are included in this Specification and are available online at www. wdol.gov/. To the extent that there are any differences in the federal and state prevailing wage rates for similar classifications of labor, Contractor and its Subcontractors shall pay the highest wage rate. California Department of Industrial Relations ― Public Works Contractor Registration.

Beginning July 1, 2014, under the Public Works Contractor Registration Law (California Senate Bill No. 854 - See Labor Code Section 1725.5), contractors must register and meet requirements using the online application https://efiling.dir.ca.gov/PWCR/ActionServlet?actio n=displayPWCRegistrationForm before bidding on public works contracts in California. The application also provides agencies that administer public works programs with a searchable database of qualified contractors. Application and renewal are completed online with a nonrefundable fee of $300. More information is available at the following links: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/PublicWorks/SB854FactSheet_6.30.14.pdf http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html

Beginning April 1, 2015, the City must award public works projects only to contractors and subcontractors who comply with the Public Works Contractor Registration Law.

Notice to Bidders and Subcontractors:

• No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a Bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)].

• No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.

• This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

• The prime contractor must post job site notices prescribed by regulation. (See 8 Calif. Code Reg. Section 16451(d) for the notice that previously was required for projects

26, 2023, on City of Glendale Website: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/finance/purchasing/rfp-rfq-bid-page

Note:

• All Contractors planning to attend the pre-bid job walk on July 12th shall RSVP prior to 4 pm on July 10th by email to storo@glendaleca.gov or by calling (818) 937-8210.

City of Glendale Contact Person: Sean Toro, Project Manager Phone: 818-937-8210 E-mail: storo@glendaleca.gov

Mandatory Qualifications for Bidder and Designated Subcontractors:

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

Bidder: satisfactorily completed at least Three ( 3 ) prevailing wage public contracts in California; each comparable in scope and scale to this Project, within Five ( 5 ) years prior to the Bid Deadline and with a dollar value in excess of the Bid submitted for this Project.

General Scope of Work: Contractor shall furnish labor, materials, equipment, services, and specialized skills to perform work involved in the Project. The Work in the Bid is defined in the Project Specifications and will generally include, but not imited to:

Glendale Police Department

• Remove and dispose of 50,000 sq. ft. of existing flooring material. Install 50,000 sq. ft. of new Mowhawk Group New Basics III BT 400 / 978 Mineralite carpet tile provided by the city.

• Provide and install rubberized cove base on all areas where carpet meets the wall. Provide and install rubberized transitions where flooring materials differ in thickness.

Glendale Fire Station 21 Remove and dispose of 35,000 sq. ft of existing flooring material. Install 10,000 sq. ft. of new Philadelphia Capital III Tile / 80572 Governor carpet tile provided by the city. Install 25,000 sq. ft. of new Philadelphia In The Grain II / 00568 Flaxseed High Performance LVT tile provided by the city.

• Provide and install rubberized cove base on all areas where flooring materials meets the wall.

• Provide and install rubberized transitions where flooring materials differ in thickness.

Glendale Emergency Operations Center

• Remove and dispose of 2,500 sq. ft of existing flooring material

• Install 2,500 sq. ft. of new Mowhawk Group Transformed Facade 88812/ 969 Reform carpet tile provided by the city.

• Provide and install rubberized cove base on all areas where flooring materials meets the wall.

Provide and install rubberized transitions where flooring materials differ in thickness.

Other Bidding Information:

1. Bidding Documents: Bids must be made on the Bidder’s Proposal form contained herein. Bidding Documents may be obtained by visiting City of Glendale’s website.

2. Completion: This Work must be completed within 60 calendar days from the Date of Commencement as established by the City’s written Notice to Proceed.

3. Acceptance or Rejection of Bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to award all or any individual part/item of the Bid, and to waive any informalities, irregularities or technical defects in such Bids and determine the lowest responsible Bidder, whichever may be in the best interests of the City. No late Bids will be accepted, nor will any oral, facsimile or electronic Bids be accepted by the City.

4. Mandatory Pre-Bid Job Walk. A mandatory pre-bid job walk will be held at the project site at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12th at the Glendale Police Department, located at 131 N. Isabel St., Glendale, CA 91206.

5. Contractors License. At the time of the Bid Deadline and at all times during performance of the Work, including full completion of all corrective work during the Correction Period, the Contractor must possess a California contractor license or licenses, current and active, of the classification required for the Work, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3, Section 7000 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code. In compliance with Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Bidder must possess the following license(s): General “B” and or “C-39” The successful Bidder will not receive a Contract award if the successful Bidder is unlicensed, does not have all of the required licenses, or one or more of the licenses are not current and active. If the City discovers after the Contract’s award that the Contractor is unlicensed, does not have all of the required licenses, or one or more of the licenses are not current and active, the City may cancel the award, reject the Bid, declare the Bid Bond as forfeited, keep the Bid Bond’s proceeds, and exercise any one or more of the remedies in the Contract Documents.

6. Subcontractors’ Licenses and Listing. At the time of the Bid Deadline and at all times during performance of the Work, each listed Subcontractor must possess a current and active California contractor license or licenses appropriate for the portion of the Work listed for such Subcontractor and shall hold all specialty certifications required for such Work.

When the Bidder submits its Bid to the City, the Bidder must list each Subcontractor whom the Bidder must disclose under Public Contract Code Section 4104 (Subcontractor Listing Law), and the Bidder must provide all of the Subcontractor information that Section 4104 requires (name, the location (address) of the Subcontractor’s place of business, California Contractor license number, California Department of Industrial Relations contractor registration number, and portion of the Work). In addition, the City requires that the Bidder list the dollar value of each Subcontractor’s labor or services. The City’s disqualification of a Subcontractor does not disqualify a Bidder. However, prior to and as a condition to award of the Contract, the successful Bidder shall substitute a properly licensed and qualified Subcontractor— without an adjustment of the Bid Amount.

7. Permits, Inspections, Plan Checks, Governmental Approvals,

will enter into a valid contract with the City for said Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

10. Bid Irrevocability. Bids shall remain open and valid for ninety (90) calendar days after the Bid Deadline.

11. Substitution of Securities. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300, substitution of securities for withheld funds is permitted in accordance therewith.

12. Prevailing Wages. This Project is subject to the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1720. Contractor awarded this Contract and all Subcontractors of any tier shall not pay less than the minimum prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to perform the Work. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, pursuant to the California Labor Code, and the United States Secretary of Labor, pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act, have determined the general prevailing rates of wages in the locality in which the Work is to be performed. The rates determined by the California Director of Industrial Relations are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/. Davis-Bacon wage rates are included in this Specification and are available online at www. wdol.gov/. To the extent that there are any differences in the federal and state prevailing wage rates for similar classifications of labor, Contractor and its Subcontractors shall pay the highest wage rate. California Department of Industrial Relations ― Public Works Contractor Registration.

Beginning July 1, 2014, under the Public Works Contractor Registration Law (California Senate Bill No. 854 - See Labor Code Section 1725.5), contractors must register and meet requirements using the online application https://efiling.dir.ca.gov/PWCR/ActionServlet?actio n=displayPWCRegistrationForm before bidding on public works contracts in California. The application also provides agencies that administer public works programs with a searchable database of qualified contractors. Application and renewal are completed online with a nonrefundable fee of $300. More information is available at the following links: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/PublicWorks/SB854FactSheet_6.30.14.pdf http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html

Beginning April 1, 2015, the City must award public works projects only to contractors and subcontractors who comply with the Public Works Contractor Registration Law.

Notice to Bidders and Subcontractors:

• No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a Bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)].

No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.

This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

• The prime contractor must post job site notices prescribed by regulation. (See 8 Calif. Code Reg. Section 16451(d) for the notice that previously was required for projects monitored by the DIR Compliance Monitoring Unit.)

Furnishing of Electronic Certified Payroll Records to Labor Commissioner. For all new projects awarded on or after April 1, 2015, contractors and subcontractors must furnish electronic certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner (aka Division of Labor Standards Enforcement).

Dated this _______ day of ________________, 2023, City of Glendale, California. Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk of the City of Glendale

Publish June 15 & 19, 2023

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VICTOR MANUEL RAMIREZ

CASE NO. 23STPB05986

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by EDNA MARIE RAMIREZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that EDNA MARIE RAMIREZ 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: 07/06/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner

WEI C. WONG - SBN 116428

716 SOUTH GARFIELD AVENUE ALHAMBRA CA 91801 6/8, 6/12, 6/15/23

CNS-3707977#

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF

DAWN V. ALLEN

Case No. 23STPB05958

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Debbie L. New in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Debbie L. New be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

consented to the proposed action.)

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on July 6, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

ALICE A SALVO ESQ SBN 103796

LAW OFFICES OF ALICE A SALVO 20350 VENTURA BLVD STE 110

WOODLAND HILLS CA 91364-2452

CN997254 ALLEN

Jun 8,12,15, 2023

BURBANK INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOHN RICHARD BUTKINS aka’s JOHN BUTKINS, JOHN R. BUTKMS, RICHARD BUTKINS

Case No. 23STPB05858

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOHN RICHARD BUTKINS aka’s JOHN BUTKINS, JOHN R. BUTKMS, RICHARD BUTKINS

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Los Angeles County Public Administrator in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Los Angeles County Public Administrator be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on July 7, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

Attorney for petitioner:

DEBORAH L. CHILDS PRIN DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL SBN 130637

DAWYN HARRISON

OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL 500 WEST TEMPLE ST STE 648 LOS ANGELES CA 90012

CN997244 BUTKINS Jun 12,15,19, 2023

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DAVID ELLIOT JACOBSON

Case No. 23STPB06192

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

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

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

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

The independent administra-tion authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objec-tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on July 12, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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 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.

Attorney for petitioner: PAUL ROSENBERGER ESQ

SBN 143929

PUMILIA & ADAMEC LLP

225 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE SUITE 300

PASADENA, CA 91101

CN997294 JACOBSON Jun 12,15,19, 2023

BURBANK INDEPENDENT

contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of KENNETH

E. OZAWA AKA KENNETH EDWARD

OZAWA AKA KEN OZAWA AKA KENNETH OZAWA.

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KENJI OZAWA 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: 08/04/23 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

EDWARD W. GOODSON - SBN 181250, VANESSA M. TERZIANSBN 245041, LAGERLOF, LLP 155 N. LAKE AVE., 11TH FLOOR PASADENA CA 91101 BSC 223502 6/12, 6/15, 6/19/23 CNS-3709565# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GUN JONG KO CASE NO. 30-2023-01328733-PR-LACMC

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DONNA KO 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: 07/12/23 at 1:30PM in Dept. CM05 located at 3390 HARBOR BLVD, COSTA MESA,, CA 92626

NOTICE IN PROBATE CASES

The court is providing the convenience to appear for hearing by video using the court’s designated video platform. This is a no cost service to the public. Go to the Court’s website at The Superior Court of 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 AARON CHARLES GREGG - SBN 76612, AARON CHARLES GREGG, APLC 110 EAST WILSHIRE AVENUE, SUITE 503 FULLERTON CA 92832 6/12, 6/15, 6/19/23

CNS-3709769# ANAHEIM PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

DOROTHY JEAN BELTON

CASE NO. 23STPB06242

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SONYA LYNN BELTON in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SONYA LYNN BELTON 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: 07/19/23 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

BRENDA J. LOGAN, ESQ. - SBN 153164

LAW OFFICES OF BRENDA J. LOGAN, P.C. 400 CORPORATE POINTE, STE 300 CULVER CITY CA 90230 6/15, 6/19, 6/22/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

JOAN CAROL STACKHOUSE AKA JOAN C. STACKHOUSE CASE NO. 23STPB06328

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JOAN CAROL STACKHOUSE AKA JOAN C. STACKHOUSE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by PAUL W. STACKHOUSE in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that PAUL W. STACKHOUSE 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: 08/31/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner FRED D. SOLDWEDEL, ESQ.SBN 149826, FRED D. SOLDWEDEL 301 E. COLORADO BLVD., #320 PASADENA CA 91101-1921 6/15, 6/19, 6/22/23

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Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 23FL000256 To All Interested Persons: Jillian Nicole Henniger filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Jillian Nicole Henniger PROPOSED NAME Jillian Nicole Lee. The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice Of Hearing Date: 06/28/2023 Time: 8:30am Dept. L74. REMOTE HEARING. Go to WWW. OCCOURTS.ORG/DIRECTORY/FAMILY FOR REMOTE/IN PERSON HEARING INFORMATION The address of the court is Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 The City Drive South, Orange, Ca 92868-3205. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anaheim Press Date: March 29, 2023 Julie A. Palafox Judge of the Superior Court Pub Dates: May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2023 ANAHEIM PRESS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Jacob Anthony Cazares-Lopez FOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER: 23AHCP00112 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 150 W. Commonwealth, Alhambra, Ca 91801, Northeast Judicial District TO ALL

INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Jacob Anthony Cazares-Lopez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Jacob Anthony Cazares-Lopez to Proposed name Jacob Anthony Lopez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 06/28/2023 Time: 8:30AM Dept: 3. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Alhambra Press DATED: May 22, 2023 Robin Miller Sloan JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2023 ALHAMBRA PRESS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE # CIV SB 2309721 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: DEBRA ANN WALT, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name(s): DEBRA ANN WALT to Proposed name: DEBRA ANN WEIR, THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: 06/29/2023

Time: 8:30 am Dept.: S14

The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino District - Civil Division 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county: San Bernardino Press Newspaper. Date: April 28, 2023

STAMPED/s/: Judge Brian S. McCarville, Judge of the Superior Court Publish Dates: 5/25/2023, 6/1/2023, 6/8/2023, 6/15/2023 SAN BERNARDINO PRESS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Joe Jong Chen FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER:23AHCP00221 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 150 W Commonwealth Ave, Alhambra Ca 91801, Northeast Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Joe Jong Chen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Joe Jong Chen to Proposed name Jong Yea Chen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show

LA council committee OKs funding to implement Measure ULA

By City News Service

ALos Angeles City Council committee

Mondayapproved funding for the initial implementation of Measure ULA, also known as the "mansion tax."

The Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee unanimously approved recommendations provided by the city administrative officer and the Los Angeles Housing Department. The recommendations, totaling $500,000, seek to establish the House LA Fund from revenue generated by the tax; hire six new positions to lead the implementation process of ULA programs; and establish an inspector general position, who will provide oversight.

The panel also allocated another $132,700 for the LA Housing Department for staff costs and leasing services.

Greg Good, a senior adviser with the LA Housing Department, provided an overview of Measure ULA, which is an additional tax on property sales that exceed $5 million. Angelenos passed the ballot measure in

November.

The city enacted the new tax April 1.

"So, far $3.6 million was collected for the month of April on five transactions," Good said. "I think that's reflective of what we anticipated. There was an exceedingly intense rush to offload properties in the month leading up to April 1."

Councilman Bob Blumenfield asked Good whether the city would expect to see higher levels of revenue being generated from the measure in the future.

Good said he is "hopeful" and he "strongly suspects" it will, but he's uncertain to what degree.

In December, city officials initially reported the measure was expected to generate between $600 million and $1.1 billion annually, but that estimate was later lowered to $672 million.

The city's budget for 2023-24 approved the use of $150 million from Measure ULA to be used to support the city's efforts to address homelessness, including funding for a counsel program for

lower-income tenants threatened for eviction; expanded renter protections and other programs.

Good noted the housing department is working to provide a report back by late July on initial programs that will be funded by Measure ULA.

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles have filed a lawsuit against the city in an attempt to prevent the city from implementing Measure ULA. Daniel Yukelson, executive director of the apartment association, acknowledged in April that property owners scrambled to unload their properties before the tax went into effect.

"Quite frankly, it's a big tax bill, 5.5%, and it's really going to discourage development in the city of Los Angeles," Yukelson told City News Service in April. "Why invest in LA, when you just go across the borders and not have to pay that huge tax."

Yolanda Chavez, a representative of the city's

chief executive office, reaffirmed why the city budget approved only $150 million from Measure ULA generated funds.

"There's $150 million that could be expended if $150 million is collected," Chavez said. "And if for some reason, we are not successful in terms of the legal challenges then we can pay back ... through FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) reim-

Paul Krekorian

the process for community input from the Ninth District.

Krekorian cited a need to engage constituents "because in the past when there had been actions taken surrounding suspension, the people of the district have voice their concerns about being left without representation."

Krekorian's motion to suspend Price had already gained Blumenfield's support.

"This continuous string of charges against city officials is depressing and demoralizing," Blumenfield said in a statement released shortly before the news conference. "So many people within council offices and city departments work their tails off to do good for our city with integrity and determination. These charges

hurt the public trust that dedicated public servants have worked to build up. After the charges, scandals and convictions, we cannot become numb to corruption.

"We must restore trust and integrity in our local government and as much as it pains me because of Mr. Price's long record of excellent service, I fully support Council President Krekorian introducing legislation to suspend Councilmember Price."

Late Tuesday afternoon, Price had sent a letter to Krekorian announcing his decision to step down as council president pro tem, and surrendering all of his committee assignments.

"While I navigate through the judicial system to defend my name against unwarranted charges filed against me, the last thing I want

to do is be a distraction to the people's business," Price wrote in the letter.

An arraignment date is still pending for Price. The criminal complaint, filed Tuesday, also alleges that Price effectively embezzled money between 2013 and 2017 by having the city cover roughly $33,800 in medical premiums for Del Richardson, to whom he claimed to be married, although he was still married at the time to Lynn Suzette Price.

Price, 72, has represented the Ninth District, which includes most of South Los Angeles and the western part of downtown Los Angeles, since 2013. He previously served in the state Assembly and state Senate.

The councilman was charged with five counts of grand theft by embezzlement, three counts of perjury

and two counts of conflict of interest, according to a criminal complaint provided by the District Attorney's Office.

Price's spokeswoman, Angelina Valencia-Dumarot, told City News Service on Tuesday afternoon that "it's highly unusual for charges like this to be brought up against a sitting City Council member without any prior notice or discussion.

"Curren Price is a longstanding public servant who has given his life to the city of Los Angeles. He looks forward to defending himself once he's had an opportunity to address these charges," she added.

Zach Seidl, spokesman for Mayor Karen Bass, issued a statement Tuesday saying, "The mayor has yet to review the charges filed earlier today but she is saddened by

bursements."

Dan Whitley, a deputy city attorney, noted that dates are "still up in the air" in regards to how litigation will move forward, but the city attorney's office expects to hear an order from the court in the next two weeks.

But the overall litigation process may take up to a year and half, Whitley added.

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, a finance

committee member, added the need for city departments involved in the hiring of staff and establishing Measure ULA programs to ensure transparency as the work moves forward.

"I want to figure out what the money is going to, what purpose is it serving, what staffing is it covering and what is the long term expectation for what's going to fund," Rodriguez said.

this news."

According to the complaint, between 2019 and 2021, Price's wife's consulting firm, Del Richardson & Associates, received payments totaling more than $150,000 from a pair of developers, after which Price voted on matters pertaining to the companies. He also allegedly failed to report the connections or the money paid to his wife's company on city disclosure forms.

"Today's charges against Councilman Curren Price are the result of a thorough investigation into allegations of public corruption," District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement. "This alleged conduct undermines the integrity of our government and erodes the public's trust in our elected officials. We will continue to work tirelessly to root out

corruption at all levels and hold accountable those who betray the public's trust."

Price is the latest Los Angeles city official to fall into legal or political turmoil.

Former council members Jose Huizar and Mitch Englander have both pleaded guilty to federal charges in recent years, while Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was convicted earlier this year of federal charges for trading votes during his time on the county Board of Supervisors in exchange for benefits provided by USC to his son.

Former City Council President Nury Martinez resigned last year after being caught on tape in a racially charged conversation with two other council members and a county labor official discussing the council's redistricting process.

A homeless encampment sits just down the street from Los Angeles City Hall. | Photo courtesy of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness

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Judge approves $3.5M accord for abused former special needs student

By City News Service

Ajudge has approved a $3.5 million settlement between the Los Angeles Unified School District and a former special needs student who alleged he was sexually abused and provided alcohol by a teacher's aide whose job was to assist him getting to and from class during the 2018-19 school year.

The plaintiff is identified only as John Doe in the Van Nuys Superior Court lawsuit filed in October 2020 against the district and teacher's aide Alex Salas, alleging negligent supervision and retention of Salas and negligent supervision of a minor. The plaintiff dropped Salas as a defendant on Jan. 6.

The parties were in the middle of jury selection in January when attorneys informed Judge Huey Cotton that the case was resolved. During a hearing Monday, the same judge approved the settlement on behalf of the plaintiff, who is currently 20

years old and has a disability.

In previous court papers, the plaintiff's lawyers stated that Doe "will continue to suffer emotional distress damages." Under the accord, Doe will receive just over $2 million that will be placed in a special trust after attorneys' fees and other expenses are deducted.

In their earlier court papers, attorneys for the school district argued that no district administrator or supervisor knew or should have known about Salas' alleged abuse of Doe and further maintained that the district "took all reasonable measures to prevent this type of conduct from occurring, including establishing, distributing and conducting training of all its staff to recognize, combat and report misconduct."

The plaintiff attended Grant High School from 2017-20 and during the 2018-19 school year, the

district assigned Salas to be a special education assistant for Doe, who was then 16.

Salas, who was in his 40s, rode on a school bus with Doe to and from school and was tasked with helping the plaintiff walk to and from the bus, the suit stated.

"Salas utilized his assignment as an assistant for plaintiff to begin grooming and conditioning plaintiff with the specific intent of manipulating plaintiff's emotions and taking advantage of his young age so that he could ultimately sexually abuse him," the suit alleged.

Salas began giving Doe extra attention, including touching him and asking the plaintiff to kiss him while they traveled on the bus, the suit stated. At school, Salas asked Doe to have lunch with him, according to the suit.

Salas also began giving

Doe rides in his personal vehicle, where at times he touched Doe on his upper thighs, according to the suit. Salas additionally drove Doe to get food and to the mall to buy the plaintiff gifts, the suit stated.

Salas also allegedly texted "flirtatious and sexually suggestive messages" to Doe. His alleged grooming and conditioning of Doe culminated in Salas taking Doe to a Burbank motel where he ostensibly was to help

him with his homework in private, according to the suit.

But on each of the four trips to the motel, Salas provided beer and hard liquor, then sexually abused him, the plaintiff alleged.

Grant High School in Van Nuys. | Photo courtesy of trackinfo/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)