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Disneyland temporarily replacing Fantasmic! with floating jazz band

BLM protesters settle the part of their suit against former DA Jackie Lacey

By City News Service

LA County completes move of juvenile detainees to Los Padrinos in Downey

By City News Service

Three Black Lives Matter demonstrators confronted at gunpoint by former Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey’s late husband have settled their part of the case against the county’s top prosecutor.

The plaintiffs in the Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit are Melina Abdullah, Dahlia Ferlito and Justin Marks. In court papers filed Thursday with Judge Theresa M. Traber, the plaintiffs’ attorneys state that in light of their clients’ acceptance of Jackie Lacey’s compromise settlement offer -- the terms of which were not divulged --

the only remaining causes of action are against the estate of David Lacey for assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Trial is scheduled Aug. 1.

Abdullah is a professor and former chair of the Department of Pan-African Studies at Cal State Los Angeles and a co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of Black Lives Matter. Lacey was criticized by Abdullah and other activists for declining to prosecute some law enforcement officers involved in fatal on-duty shootings during her two terms in office.

For several years,

protesters, including BLM members, gathered in the hundreds outside the Hall of Justice, where Lacey’s office was located, every Wednesday to protest against Lacey, some with signs, noise amplifiers and drums, while chanting slogans such as, “Bye, Jackie” and “Jackie Lacey Must Go.”

The confrontation occurred when members of the group showed up at the couple’s Granada Hills residence the morning of March 2, 2020. The plaintiffs went to the Laceys’ home seeking to confront her for allegedly refusing to meet with them.

Lacey’s husband, David Lacey, opened the door after the plaintiffs rang the bell. Video images show him pointing a gun and saying he would shoot if the visitors did not get off his porch. David Lacey died Sept. 5.

The encounter at the Lacey home occurred a day before Lacey -- now 66 years old and the first woman and first Black prosecutor to hold the top post since the office was created in 1850 -was forced into a runoff with former San Francisco County District Attorney George Gascón, who ultimately was elected.

More than 100 juvenile detainees were successfully transferred out of the troubled Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar to the renovated Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey, completing a statemandated transfer of all L.A. County pre-disposition detainees out of two facilities deemed unsuitable for housing, county officials said Wednesday.

The move of 106 pre-disposition youths -- those whose criminal cases have not yet been adjudicated -- out of Nidorf Hall was completed Tuesday, according to the county Probation Department. They joined roughly 170 youths who were transferred last week to Los Padrinos from Central Juvenile Hall in Lincoln Heights.

According to the county, a total of 274 youths are now housed at Los Padrinos.

The county had been facing a July 23 deadline set by the Board of State and Community Corrections to move all pre-disposition youths out of Nidorf and Central halls, both of which it determined to be unsuitable for housing youth detainees. The board cited a laundry list of ongoing violations of state standards at the facilities, including sanitary conditions of the housing units, detainees’ access to school and other programs and staffing shortfalls.

Nidorf will continue to be home to a Security Youth Track Facility for post-disposition juvenile offenders. About 60 youth are being housed in that facility.

“We’ve gone from Mission Impossible to mission accomplished,” Guillermo Viera Rosa, the county’s

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(Left to right) Former District Attorney Jackie Lacey and co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of Black Lives Matter Melina Abdulla. | Photo of Lacey courtesy of LA County District Attorney’s Office / Photo of Abdulla by Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0)

The front entrance and waiting area at Los Padrinos | Photo courtesy of County of Los Angeles Probation

Search for hiker missing in Monrovia Canyon faces challenges LA County reports slight rise in COVID metrics, urges precautions

By City News Service and Staff

Los Angeles County health officials Thursday reported a slight uptick in COVID-19 infections and other virus-tracking metrics over the past week, prompting a reminder for residents to take sensible precautions against infection.

By City News Service

Intense heat, steep terrain and thick vegetation are making progress challenging in the search for a hiker who went missing after last being seen in Monrovia Canyon Park, South Pasadena Police Department Chief Brian Solinsky said Thursday.

Colin Brian Walker, 53, an experienced hiker familiar with the scenic trails of the San Gabriel foothills, has not been seen or heard from since a security camera recorded him on Saturday walking toward a trailhead in the 900 block of Ridgeside Drive, according to the South Pasadena Police Department. His family reported him missing on Monday.

“The search teams are determined to continue all efforts,” Solinsky said at a news conference Thursday. “Ground personnel, air and mounted resources across the state are being utilized to find Colin and bring him home safe as soon as possible.”

A resident’s surveillance video footage from around 6:23 a.m. Saturday shows Walker wearing a gray shirt, dark-colored shorts and brown boots with gray socks, heading in the direction of the Ridgeside Drive Trailhead carrying a large green backpack and hiking sticks.

Personnel from the South Pasadena Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Montrose Search and Rescue Team and three other regional rescue teams are involved in the search.

Only professionals are involved in the search, with no volunteers, police said. South Pasadena police described Walker as an avid hiker known to frequent area mountain ranges.

Authorities requested that anyone who may have seen Walker or has any information on his whereabouts contact South Pasadena police at 626-403-7297.

“Los Angeles County could be facing a small bump in cases in the coming weeks, which is not entirely unexpected looking at what is happening in other parts of the world, including cases rising in Japan,” LA County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said in a statement. “While it is too early to say anything definitively, the best course is to take advantage of the tools and knowledge we have gained to minimize the spread, especially for those who are most vulnerable.

“I am happy to see that our hospitalizations and deaths remain relatively low, and my hope is that with the protection of vaccines, the use of therapeutics, and our acquired immunity, that even if transmission does rise, we will not see the same increases in hospitalizations and deaths that we have in the past.”

The county reported 2,034 new COVID-19 cases over the past week, a 32% increase from 1,544 cases the previous week. The rate of people testing positive,

meanwhile, rose to 7.5% as of July 15, up from 5.1% a month earlier, according to the Department of Public Health.

Those numbers are an undercount of actual virus activity, due to the prevalence of at-home tests, the results of which are not reported to the county.

To counter that information gap, health officials continue to monitor the levels of virus detected in local wastewater supplies. The county Department of Public Health reported a slight increase in those levels over the past week. Health officials urged people to take “simple

precautions” to limit transmission of the virus, including getting tested if symptoms arise and following isolation rules if testing positive.

County health officials reminded residents that they should isolate for at least five days if they test positive, longer if they continue to show symptoms such as a fever. People who do leave isolation after five days should wear a mask when in public through day 10.

Medications are also available to lessen the virus’ effects, but they must be taken within days of the start of symptoms.

Disneyland temporarily replacing Fantasmic! with floating jazz band

By City News Service

Jambalaya Jazz, on old-time New Orleansstyle jazz band, will begin performing on a floating raft on the Rivers of America at Disneyland this Friday as a temporary replacement for the park’s Fantasmic! show, which is on hiatus after a prop fire broke out during a performance earlier this year.

The jazz performances will be held three times per night, beginning at 7:35 p.m., park officials announced this week, and will eventually be augmented by other entertainment offerings, park officials said.

The band typically performs during the day throughout the New Orleans Square area. For the floating raft shows, they’ll perform “high-energy New Orleans tunes, plus other Disney favorites.”

“After their energetic and interactive performances, stick around to enjoy `Wondrous Journeys’ through Aug. 31, or `Halloween Screams’ through Oct. 31, with state-of-the-art projection effects, plus sparkling fireworks on select nights from the unique vantage point on the Rivers of America,” Disneyland officials said.

Disneyland had previously announced that Fantasmic! would be paused at least through Labor Day, but no further update has been provided on its possible return.

No one was injured when the show’s giant dragon prop caught fire in April, but park officials temporarily suspended fire effects similar to those used at Fantasmic! at select shows worldwide.

The Anaheim Fire Department quickly responded to the fire, and all guests and cast members were safely evacuated from Tom Sawyer Island.

Fantasmic! opened in Frontierland in 1992 and featured fireworks, various Disney characters, live actors, water effects, pyrotechnics, lasers, music, audio-animatronics, searchlights, decorated boat floats and mist screen projections.

The show goes inside Mickey Mouse’s imagination as he battles various Disney villains, including Maleficent in her dragon form, which is about 45 feet tall.

It’s been a year of change at the Anaheim theme park. Disneyland officials announced earlier this week that the Adventureland Treehouse, which has been closed since Septem-

ber 2021, will reopen later this year. It will once again have a theme based on the 1812 novel “Swiss Family Robinson,” except the latest imagining will be tied into a forthcoming “Swiss Family

Robinson” television show on the Disney+ streaming service.

In May, Splash Mountain, the flume ride that came under fire for its roots in the 1946 animated film “Song

of the South” -- a film criticized for racist and stereotyping undertones -- closed for good and was renovated into an attraction based on the more modern film “The Princess and the Frog.”

Murphy the Dragon from Fantasmic! | Photo by HarshLight (CC BY 2.0)

Brian Colin Walker, seen on the right in a resident’s surveillance video approaching the Monrovia trailhead. | Photos courtesy of the South Pasadena Police Department

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For the first time in nearly three decades, Inglewood will have its own movie theater starting Friday with the opening of a 12-screen Cinépolis multiplex and IMAX, which will also mark the first retailer to open at what is envisioned as a sprawling Hollywood Park shopping and entertainment complex in the shadow of SoFi Stadium.

The Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Inglewood IMAX boasts 1,236 seats in a 55,137-square-foot concept that also features a cocktail lounge with indoor and outdoor seating and largescreen TVs allowing the space to double as a sports bar.

The theaters feature all-leather reclining seats, along with in- theater dining service -- allowing patrons to

order food and drinks from their seats at the push of a button. The complex is billed as one of the only IMAX theaters in the world with in-seat dining service.

“As we continue to innovate our concepts to meet the needs of our everevolving moviegoers, we are exceptionally thrilled to introduce such a special cinema experience to the Inglewood community,” Luis Olloqui, CEO of Mexicobased Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas, said in a statement.

“Immersive by design, our latest partnership with IMAX provides cutting-edge entertainment coupled with refined luxury and convenience to underscore Hollywood Park’s status as a world-class sports and entertainment destination for all to enjoy.”

The theater includes a full bar and kitchen, with the menu ranging from snacks such as nachos and fried pickles to burgers, sandwiches, pizza, wings, tacos and Middle Easters, Southwest and Asian bowls.

According to operators, it will offer rotating daily discounts, including a happy hour, half-price theater tickets every Tuesday and $6 Bloody Marys and mimosas on Sundays.

“From the beginning, our local community identified the movie theater as being an important component of the Hollywood Park project and with the opening of Cinépolis, this will be the first movie theater in Inglewood in nearly 30 years,”

Jason Gannon, managing director of SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, said in a

statement.

“We look forward to welcoming Inglewood and greater Los Angeles to enjoy Cinépolis’ incredible entertainment experience and share in (Rams owner) Stan Kroenke’s vision to turn Hollywood Park into a yearround destination for the community.”

The 300-acre Hollywood Park property south of the Kia Forum east of Prairie Avenue is anchored by SoFi Stadium, but it will also feature an 890,000- squarefoot retail space, along with office and park space.

Other businesses that have already committed to join the retail space include the Three Weavers Brewery, and Iconix Fitness gym, Red Bay Coffee, Grilled Fraiche, Antojitos Martin and Sky’s Gourmet Tacos.

How Harlan Crow slashed his tax bill by taking Clarence Thomas on superyacht cruises

By Paul Kiel, ProPublica

Series: Friends of the Court

SCOTUS Justices’ Beneficial Relationships With Billionaire Donors

F or months, Harlan Crow and members of Congress have been engaged in a fight over whether the billionaire needs to divulge details about his gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, including globe-trotting trips aboard his 162-foot yacht, the Michaela Rose.

Crow’s lawyer argues that Congress has no authority to probe the GOP donor’s generosity and that doing so violates a constitutional separation of powers between Congress and the Supreme Court.

Members of Congress say there are federal tax laws underlying their interest and a known propensity by the ultrarich to use their yachts to skirt those laws.

Tax data obtained by ProPublica provides a glimpse of what congressional investigators would find if Crow were to open his books to them. Crow’s voyages with Thomas, the data shows, contributed to a nice side benefit: They helped reduce Crow’s tax bill.

The rich, as we’ve reported, often deduct millions of dollars from their taxes related to buying and operating their jets

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and yachts. Crow followed that formula through a company that purported to charter his superyacht. But a closer examination of how Crow used the yacht raises questions about his compliance with the tax code, experts said. Despite Crow’s representations to the IRS, ProPublica reporters could find no evidence that his yacht company was actually a profit-seeking business, as the law requires.

“Based on what information is available, this has the look of a textbook billionaire tax scam,” said Senate Finance Committee chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore. “These new details only raise more questions about Mr. Crow’s tax practices, which could begin to explain why he’s been stonewalling the Finance Committee’s investigation for months.”

Crow, through a spokesperson, declined to respond to ProPublica’s questions.

As ProPublica reported in April, Crow lavished gifts on Thomas for over 20 years, often in the form of luxury trips on Crow’s jet and yacht. One focus of the investigations is whether Crow disclosed his generosity toward Thomas to the IRS, since large gifts are subject to the gift tax. Another is whether Crow treated his trips with Thomas as deductible business expenses. (While the data sheds light on how Crow might have accounted for Thomas’ trips, there are no clear implications for Thomas’ own taxes, experts said.)

Crow’s entry into the world of superyacht owners came nearly 40 years ago. By 1984, his father, Trammell Crow, had forged his real estate fortune, and Harlan, then in his 30s, was taking an increasing role in the family business. That year, father and son worked together to erect the 50-story Trammell Crow Center in downtown Dallas. They also formed a company, Rochelle Charter Inc., with the purpose of leasing out their new yacht, the Michaela Rose.

ProPublica’s trove of IRS

Tax bill

data, which contains tax information for thousands of wealthy individuals, includes both Harlan Crow and his parents, who filed jointly. The data shows his parents with a majority share in Rochelle Charter. After they both died, Harlan Crow took full control in 2014.

ProPublica’s data for the company runs from 2003 to 2015. Rochelle Charter reported losing money in 10 of those 13 years. Overall, the net losses totaled nearly $8 million, with about half flowing to Harlan Crow. By using those deductions to offset income from other sources, the Crows saved on taxes. (The wealthy often find ways to deduct the expense of a private jet; the records don’t make it clear whether Crow is doing so.)

For Crow, the tax breaks from his yacht were just one way he was able to achieve a lighter tax burden. The tax code is particularly friendly to commercial real estate titans, and Crow generally enjoyed low taxes during that same period: He paid an average income tax rate of 15%, according to the IRS data. It’s a rate typical of the very wealthiest Americans but lower than the personal federal tax rates of even many middle-income workers.

Crow’s biggest deduction from the Michaela Rose came in 2014, when, after the death of his mother, Crow decided to renovate the yacht. The interior needed updating to fit more contemporary notions of glamour (for one, less gold plating). The work was expensive: Crow’s tax information shows a $1.8 million loss from Rochelle Charter that year.

In order to claim these sorts of deductions, taxpayers must be engaged in a real business, one that’s actually trying to make a profit. If expenses dwarf revenues year after year, the IRS might conclude the activity is more of a hobby. That could lead to the deductions being disallowed, plus penalties. Nevertheless, the ultrawealthy often

pass off their costly pastimes, like horse racing, as profitseeking businesses. In doing so, they essentially dare the IRS to prove otherwise in an audit.

For a yacht owner to meet the legal standard of operating a for-profit business, said Michael Kosnitzky, co-chair of the private client and family office group at the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop, “You have to be regularly chartering the yacht to third parties at fair market value,” typically through an independent charter broker.

ProPublica interviewed around a dozen former crew members of the Michaela Rose, some of whom spent years aboard the ship, and none said they were aware of the boat ever being chartered. ProPublica also reviewed cruising schedules for three different years. According to the former staff and the schedules, use of the vessel appears to have been limited to Crow’s family, friends and executives of Crow’s company, along with their guests.

Moreover, in an attempt to trademark the name of his yacht, Crow struggled to provide evidence that he chartered his ship. In 2019, an attorney representing Rochelle Charter filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the request. This required demonstrating commercial use of the name Michaela Rose. The attorney, of the law firm Locke Lord, wrote that the name was used for “yacht charter services for entertainment purposes” and as evidence attached a brochure.

“This magnificent yacht has cruised the oceans of the world with a graceful and gentle motion found only on the most superior seagoing vessels,” the pamphlet said, and it went on to extol the vessel’s “fine, seakindly hull” and “mahogany paneled formal dining room” that seats 16. But it said nothing

U.S. Supreme Court. | Photo by Brad Weaver on Unsplash

about chartering.

“Registration is refused because the specimen does not show the applied-for mark in use in commerce,” the USPTO’s attorney responded.

Crow’s attorney asked the USPTO to reconsider. The brochure was “provided by Applicant directly to its customers and potential customers,” he wrote. Wasn’t that enough?

When USPTO again refused, the attorney provided new evidence: screenshots of the websites superyachts.com and liveyachting.com. These show “links and references to yacht ‘Charter’ services offered in connection with Applicant’s MICHAELA ROSE mark,” the attorney wrote.

At this point, the USPTO agreed to approve the trademark, but the evidence was dubious. Hundreds of ships have profiles on superyachts. com whether they are available to charter or not. The LiveYachting page merely encouraged readers to contact a broker “for finding out if she could be offered for yacht charters.”

“Reviewing the file, it’s not clear to me that the yacht was actually offered for use in commerce in a way that would justify a trademark,” said Neel Sukhatme, a professor at Georgetown Law and visiting scholar with USPTO.

Since April, when the Senate Finance Committee first sent Crow a long list of questions about Thomas’ trips on his jet and yacht, Crow has refused to provide extensive answers. But last month, his attorney, Michael Bopp of the law firm Gibson Dunn, did shed some light on how his chartering business worked: Crow leased from himself. (Gibson Dunn is representing ProPublica pro bono in a case against the U.S. Navy.)

For Crow’s personal use of the Michaela Rose, including trips when the Thomases were guests, “charter rates … were paid to the Crow family entities” that owned the yacht, Bopp wrote in a letter to Wyden. The letter did not specify who, if anyone, paid when Crow’s friends, family or employees used the vessel or how he determined the charter rate. Crow’s spokesperson declined to clarify these details.

According to Bopp, then, whenever Crow used his yacht, Crow (or one of his businesses) would pay his own company, Rochelle Charter, and Rochelle Charter would put that down as revenue. On the other side of the ledger would go the considerable expenses of operating the yacht: maintenance, crew, fuel and other costs. If, at the end of the year, Rochelle Charter’s revenue from chartering exceeded those expenses,

Crow would pay tax on that income.

But the taxes of the ultrawealthy often have an up-isdown quality. The clear incentive is to welcome losses, not profits. If, as happened most years for which ProPublica has data, Rochelle Charter’s expenses far exceeded revenue, Crow would save on taxes.

These sorts of arrangements “should be aggressively audited,” said Brian Galle, a professor at Georgetown Law and former federal prosecutor of tax crimes.

“Assuming that the uses of the yacht are mostly personal, Crow should not be able to take a deduction,” he said, calling “absurd” the idea that “the more personal use you get from the yacht, the more deduction you get to claim.”

Crow treated personal trips on his jet in a similar fashion, according to his attorney. Wealthy business owners often derive tax savings from their jets, since business-related flights are fully deductible, and the rich can often find ways to blend business and pleasure, as ProPublica has reported. The company that owns Crow’s jet is not in ProPublica’s data set, so it’s unclear if it reported net losses.

Bopp’s letter describes the standard way that jet owners account for nonbusiness guests: “Reimbursements at rates prescribed by law,” he wrote, were paid to the Crow business that owned his jet. The IRS has a “Standard Industry Fare Level” that jet owners use to calculate the value of a seat aboard a jet for any trip. The amount is roughly equivalent to the cost of a first-class commercial ticket, far below what it would actually cost to charter a jet.

The Senate investigation has also focused on an entirely different tax question: Given that Thomas’ trips on Crow’s jets and yachts could easily be valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, did Crow report them to the IRS as taxable gifts?

For each year that Crow gave gifts to someone that exceeded a certain threshold ($17,000 in 2023), he was required to file a gift tax return. That might or might not have resulted in a tax bill for Crow, depending on how much he’d already given to others over the course of his life. (The lifetime limit for total gifts is $12.9 million in 2023.)

But, according to Bopp’s letter, Crow didn’t consider the trips reportable. The gift tax, Bopp wrote, was created to prevent people from avoiding the estate tax by simply giving away assets before death. But Crow still owned his jet and

yacht after hosting Thomas. “Value [was] not transferred out of the hosts’ taxable estates,” he argued. Therefore, no gift tax.

Tax experts told ProPublica, on the contrary, that these sorts of luxury trips should be analyzed as gifts.

Beth Kaufman, a partner with Lowenstein Sandler who specializes in estate planning and a veteran of the Treasury Department’s Office of Tax Policy, said she’d counseled clients on the issue. After one couple took their extended family on an exotic vacation, she said, she helped them calculate the reportable costs and file a gift tax return.

However, taxpayers rarely report these sorts of trips, experts said. One important factor is that the IRS has no way of knowing about gifts like these unless they happen to be uncovered in an audit. The agency has also signaled no interest in scrutinizing these kinds of interactions. In fact, experts weren’t aware of any audits related to gifts of this kind.

The result is a situation where, counterintuitively, the gift tax can be easier to avoid the richer the host is.

As explained in a recent paper by two law professors and a private practitioner, everyone agrees that giving $500,000 to a friend would necessitate filing a gift tax return for that amount. Using that $500,000 to buy an allexpense-paid yacht cruise for friends would be treated no differently. But if someone owns a luxury yacht and takes their friends on a cruise, the situation gets muddy. Crow’s attorney even argues there was no gift at all.

That “doesn’t square with fundamental notions of fairness,” said Bridget Crawford, one of the paper’s authors and a professor at Pace Law School.

How to apportion the costs for Crow and his guests is debatable, Crawford said. Crow might argue he would have gone on the cruise without his friends anyway, but at the very least, she said, some portion of the costs of the trip (e.g., the crew and food) should be allocated to his guests.

She and her co-authors urged Congress and the IRS to make it clear these sorts of gifts should be disclosed and provide guidelines for valuing them.

“A lot of these tax rules were developed in an era where there were a few millionaires and the tiniest number of billionaires,” Crawford said, “and now there are many. This is becoming a more visible problem.”

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Space Shuttle Endeavour prepares to go vertical as ambitious project advances

By City News Service

California Science Center officials Thursday began the process of reconfiguring the space shuttle Endeavour into a planned vertical display with two rocket boosters and an external fuel tank, marking the first time such a feat will have been performed with a shuttle outside of a NASA facility.

The shuttle has been on display horizontally at the Science Center for 11 years. But construction began last year on the center’s $400 million Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, which will house the shuttle in the vertical launch position with the rocket boosters and fuel tank.

The new center is not expected to open until 2025, but Thursday marked the beginning of a six-month “Go for Stack” process. The effort began with the intricate installation of

“aft skirts,” on which the solid rocket motors will be stacked to form the solid rocket boosters. After that, the effort will begin to lift the massive external fuel tank, known as ET-94, into vertical position, followed by the intricate lifting of the shuttle itself by a large crane to its new location and positioning into a 200-foot-tall vertical display.

That move will mark “space shuttle Endeavour’s final journey, from that side of the Science Center to this side of the Science Center, and will conclude early next year with Endeavour’s lift into the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center,” Jeff Rudolph, president and CEO of the California Science Center, said during a Thursday morning ceremony.

Thursday’s ceremonial

event coincided with Space Exploration Day.

Due to the move, the space shuttle Endeavour will be unavailable for public viewing after Dec. 31. It will remain off-limits until the new Samuel Oschin center opens.

The 200,000-squarefoot Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center in Exposition Park will nearly double the Science Center’s educational exhibition space, officials said. The building will include three multilevel galleries, themed for air, space and shuttle. The new facility will also house an events and exhibit center that will house large-scale rotating exhibitions. Science Center officials are continuing fundraising efforts for the construction project, with about $320 million raised so far for the $400 million project.

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10 of the biggest upsets in FIFA Women’s World Cup history

By Olivia Monahan, Stacker

The wide, wide world of sports is no stranger to upsets. A team faced with adversity listed as the underdog suddenly comes out of nowhere to shock the world and pull off what the fans—and the odds—would have considered impossible. A proverbial plot twist played out across the court, the field, or in the case of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the pitch.

Every four years, the gaze of the globe falls upon 32 qualifying teams pitted against each other in at least 90 grueling minutes of blood, sweat, and tears that are often required to earn championships. And every four years, millions of watchful eyes are laser-focused on the stats, matchups, and odds that play into or against the favor of their favorite team—whether they’re the top-ranked pick to win or the down-and-out underdog.

So what is an upset?

Where does the term even come from? Depending on who you ask and, more importantly, who their team is—any and all games can be looked at as an upset if your team is losing. But where the term came from is actually steeped in sports lore. Though the first mention of an “upset” originated from a racing news blotter in New York, its popularization came from the well-known (and only) defeat of champion thoroughbred racehorse “Man o’ War” in 1919 by a horse named—you guessed it—Upset. While the term itself came from racing, the concept spread throughout the sports world, and generation after generation have found themselves facing “upsets” of their own.

In honor of this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, OddsSeeker looked back at some of the biggest upsets in the competition’s history. To compile the list, various data points were compared with a focus on final score as well as matchups where underdogs prevailed against tough opponents in knockout rounds.

Japan defeats Germany

(2011)

- Host country: Germany

- Final score: 1-0

In the 2011 quarterfinals, two-time champion Germany, who also had the home-field advantage, was considered a heavy favorite to take the cup. Japan’s underdog status that year, however, was attributed to even more than stats and win-loss ratios. Four months prior to Japan taking center stage in front of the world, the country had been rocked literally and figuratively by the largest natural disaster the country had ever seen.

The Great East Japan Earthquake tore apart the country, and with the amount of wreckage and power shortages, the team—who had already struggled to capture the attention of their home country’s fans—had to cancel their domestic league. Japan didn’t just defeat Germany 1-0 with a goal by Karina Maruyama—they beat Sweden and the U.S. women’s national team and eventually became the reigning champs.

Brazil defeats Sweden (1995)

- Host country: Sweden

- Final score: 1-0

Sweden was the host nation for the 1995 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and as any sports fan can tell you, the host team always has a bit of an advantage, even if it isn’t a tangible one. It can’t make someone run faster or jump higher by the logic of science, but thousands of people screaming and cheering you on as you play like your life depends on it? That is an unquantifiable advantage that can make an opposing team feel like the underdog.

Considering Brazil wasn’t exactly among the best in the world in 1995, it made their match finish against the host team that much more impressive. Though Brazil didn’t go on to place—finishing at the bottom of their group—their adrenaline-fueled burst into the games certainly left a memorable impression.

North Korea defeats Denmark (1999)

- Host country: United States

- Final score: 3-1

By the time 1999 rolled around, Denmark was already making a big name for itself in the global landscape of soccer. They’d had impressive finishes in the previous FIFA Women’s World Cup and were considered a favorite going into this end-of-the-millenia match. With Denmark’s hardearned reputation as the team to beat, going into the match against North Korea, the odds were in their favor—until they got unexpectedly squashed. North Korea went on to lose to the United States, who ultimately took home the championship that year.

China defeats Sweden (1995)

- Host country: Sweden

- Final score: 1-1 (won on penalty kicks)

The 1995 FIFA Women’s World Cup had double the stakes. Not only were the teams playing for the trophy and the title of World Cup Champions, but there was another prize for the taking. The winner would earn qualification for the Olympic Football Tournament, the first time women would compete in the sport on an Olympic stage.

The quarterfinal match between China and host team Sweden was a nail-biter that came down to a penalty shootout. A back-and-forth ensued that left fans on the edge of their seats—until China PR took the win 4-3. While China wouldn’t place in the top three—they earned the #4 rank, with Norway taking home the cup—they did earn qualification in the Olympic tournament.

China beats Norway (1991)

- Host country: China

- Final score: 4-0

During the inaugural FIFA Women’s World Cup, China had somewhat of a homefield advantage. But when it came to their defeat against Norway (who would win second place after losing in the final match to the United States), the dominant victory

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was unexpected. In the historic debut match, China’s Ma Li scored the first goal in FIFA Women’s World Cup history, with China’s goalie, Zhong Honglian, claiming the first “clean sheet.” While China would not place, they certainly solidified themselves in history with their first pitch performance.

Nigeria ties with Sweden (2007)

- Host country: China

- Final score: 1-1

The 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup was not a winning competition overall for Nigeria, who only took home one win throughout the series. Still, that victory was nothing short of epic. The front squad of Sweden caused a slew of problems for Nigeria during the first half, not scoring a single goal. After Sweden scored a point, many were counting Nigeria out, but they continued to hold firm on defense, refusing to give Sweden another opportunity to score. Then, Cynthia Uwak’s last-minute goal put them at a draw, which no one saw coming. It was a fantastic game that defied the odds.

Norway defeats United States (1995)

- Host country: Sweden

- Final score: 1-0

Both Norway and the United States had favorable odds to win the Women’s World Cup in 1995, but the USWNT was considered slight favorites to take it all. However, Norway would reach the finals with this 1-0 win against the United States

under their belt. Following the semifinal victory, Norway defeated Germany 2-0 in the final. The title earned them a qualifying spot in the Olympics tournament, making them the first team to bring a Women’s World Cup back to Europe.

Australia defeats Brazil (2015)

- Host country: Canada

- Final score: 1-0

Brazil was strongly favored to win this match against Australia after winning all three of their previous matches, whereas Australia was going in with a record of 1-1-1. Brazil’s team captain, Marta Vieira da Silva (or simply known as Marta). had been kept out of the winner’s circle of the World Cup Final in 2011, so the 2015 games were her next chance. With the wholly shocking 1-0 loss against Australia, thanks to Kyah Simon’s last-minute goal in the 80th minute of play, Marta was once again knocked out of contention for the cup. The United States would bring home the cup that year, with Australia getting knocked out in the quarterfinals by Japan.

North Korea ties with the United States (2007)

- Host country: China

- Final score: 2-2

It seemed 2007 was a year of upsetting draws with Nigeria’s surprising tie with Sweden and this 2-2 draw between North Korea and the USWNT. The U.S. already took home the cup in 1991 and 1999, respectively, and based

on that pattern, they were due for another win in 2007. That’s why, in the first match of the series, when the U.S. took the pitch at Chengdu Sports Centre, there were few in the crowd or around the globe anticipating a difficult match, let alone a full-on fight to the draw. But that is exactly what fans got.

Colombia defeats France (2015)

- Host country: Canada

- Final score: 2-0

There are upsets, and then there are shockers. When it comes to the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Colombia’s match against France for the 2015 title remains one of the sport’s biggest upsets. Colombia was ranked #28 in the world when they walked onto the pitch, which was only the team’s second appearance in FIFA Women’s World Cup history. Their previous stint, in 2011, left them without one match win under their proverbial belts. Meanwhile, France was coming into the battle ranked #3 and certainly favored to make it far in the matches. The out-of-nowhere defeat against Colombia was perhaps the biggest upset shocker in the sport’s history thus far.

Data reporting by Karim Noorani. Story editing by Jeff Smith. Copy editing by Paris Close. Photo selection by Clarese Moller.

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San Gabriel City Notices

CITY OF SAN GABRIEL DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

“ADAPTIVE/TRAFFIC RESPONSIVE SIGNAL CONTROL PROJECT”

CONTRACT NO. 23-06

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - INVITATION FOR BIDS

Date of Bid Opening: Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the “ADAPTIVE/TRAFFIC RESPONSIVE SIGNAL CONTROL PROJECT” will be received at the office of the City Clerk of the City of San Gabriel, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776, California, until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. At 3:05 p.m., bids will be opened and read aloud in the Council Chamber of San Gabriel City Hall.

A mandatory job walk meeting for interested bidders will be conducted on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the San Gabriel Public Works Department, at 917 E. Grand Avenue, CA, 91776. Interested bidders who arrive for the meeting after 10:30 a.m. will not be eligible to submit bid proposals. Call the Project Manager, Alan Mai at (626) 308-2825, or email at amai@sgch.org, should you require further information.

Description of Work: The work to be done consists of furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and other incidental and appurtenant work necessary to install the communication infrastructure (fiber optics and communication hubs, etc.) along Valley Boulevard, San Gabriel Boulevard, Del Mar Avenue, Las Tunas Drive and Mission Road Corridors within the City limits; the proposed scope of work also include the installation of new traffic signal controllers, cabinets and battery backup systems, CCTV cameras installation, and the new traffic management center equipment installation.

The contract is to be executed within 7 calendar days after award of contract by City Council. Time for completion of the work is one hundred twenty (120) working days for all work from the date of the Notice to Proceed with construction.

Contract Documents: To obtain the project documents please contact San Gabriel Public Works Project Manager, Alan Mai, at (626) 308-2825 or email: amai@sgch.org

Bid Security: Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check, cash, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price payable to City of San Gabriel as a guarantee that the awarded bidder will execute the Contract and provide the required bonds, certificates of insurance, and endorsements within seven calendars days of the of the award of contract by City Council.

Award of Contract: The City reserves the right after opening bids to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality (non-responsiveness) in a bid, or to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and reject all other bids, as it may best serve the interest of the City. The bidder shall guarantee the Total Bid Price for a period of 90 calendar days from the date of bid opening.

Prevailing Rate of Wage: Pursuant to Section 1770, et seq., of the California Labor Code, the Contractor shall pay the general prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California for the locality where the work is to be performed. A copy of said wage rates is available on-line at: www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/DPreWageDetermination.htm. The Contractor and any subcontractors shall pay not less than said specified rates and shall post a copy of said wage rates at the project site.

Labor Code Compliance: Attention is directed to the provisions of Labor Code § 1725.5: Per SB 854, 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 (with limited exceptions for this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1a). 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 (DIR). All contractors and subcontractors must furnish electronic certified payroll records to the Labor Commissioner for all new projects awarded on or after April 1, 2015. The Labor Commissioner may excuse contractors and subcontractors on a project that is under the jurisdiction of one of the four legacy DIR-approved labor compliance programs (Caltrans, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District and County of Sacramento) or that is covered by a qualified project labor agreement. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

Any contract entered into pursuant to this Notice will incorporate the provisions of the State Labor. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773.2 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the minimum prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of workman needed to execute the contract shall be those

determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City of San Gabriel and are available to any interested party on request.

Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor under them. The Contractor or any subcontractor shall comply with the requirements of said sections in the employment of apprentices. Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, San Francisco, CA, or the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices.

All bidders shall be licensed in accordance with provisions of the Business and Professions Code and shall possess a Class A and/or C10 State Contractor’s License at the time this contract is awarded. The Successful Contractor and his/her subcontractors will be required to possess business licenses from the City of San Gabriel and maintain current until completion of the project. Business licenses can be purchased or renewed at the Finance Department in City Hall, 425 S Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA.

Questions: All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be in writing or email and received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, and shall be directed to: Public Works Project Manager, Alan Mai, at email: amai@sgch.org.

Publish July 24, 31, 2023 SAN GABRIEL SUN

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PETER TING CHONG LO

Case No. 23STPB07428

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PETER TING CHONG LO

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Lourdes Tsui King Lo in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Lourdes Tsui King Lo 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 Sept. 20, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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 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:

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DONALD CLARK MORIARTY CASE NO. 23STPB07451

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Donald Clark Moriarty aka Donald Moriarty

A Petition for Probate has been filed by David Moriarty in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

The Petition for Probate requests that David Moriarty be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF YING CHE WOO aka YINGCHE WOO

Case No. 23STPB07427

To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of YING CHE WOO aka YING-CHE WOO

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Lourdes Tsui King Lo in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Lourdes Tsui King Lo 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 August 23, 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:

The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on September 21, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 5 Room located at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Stanley Mosk Courthouse. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (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: Susan L. Alexander, Esq. WEINER LAW, 12707 High Bluff Drive, Ste 125, San Diego, CA 92130, Telephone: 858.356.9070 7/24, 7/27, 8/3/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PASQUALE MAZZEO

CASE NO. 23STPB07726

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SARA Y. MAZZEO in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SARA Y. MAZZEO 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: 09/14/23 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

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, NICHOLAS G. EVERETTSBN 298306, LAGERLOF, LLP 155 N. LAKE AVENUE, FLOOR 11 PASADENA CA 91101, Telephone (626) 683-7234 7/24, 7/27, 7/31/23 CNS-3722244# DUARTE DISPATCH

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CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso):

23AHCV00318

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO

AL DEMANDADO): UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS, AND DEVISEES OF THOMAS R. LUTHE; UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS, AND DEVISEES OF GLORIA K. LUTHE; AND DOES 1 THROUGH 20 INCLUSIVE

Plaintiff’s Title Thereto. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): JP MORGAN CHASE BANK. N.A.

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California

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Glendale City Notices

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Glendale (“City”) will receive sealed Bids, before the Bid Deadline established below for the following work of improvement:

Roofing Replacement and Restoration at Various City Facilities SPECIFICATION NO. 3908

Bid Deadline: Submit before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 (“the Bid Deadline”)

Original plus two (2) copies of Bid to be submitted to: Office of City Clerk 613 E. Broadway, Room 110 Glendale, CA 91206

Bid Opening: 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 City Council Chambers 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206

NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Bidding Documents Available: July 17, 2023, on City of Glendale Website: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/finance/purchasing/rfp-rfq-bid-page

Mandatory Pre-Bid Job Walk: Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Time: 9:00 am Location: Glendale Fire Station 29 2465 Honolulu Ave, Glendale, CA 91020

Note: All Contractors planning to attend the pre-bid job walk on August 1st shall RSVP prior to 4 pm on July 31st by email to storo@glendaleca.gov or by calling (818) 9378210.

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:

Fire Station 29

• Remove 1,500 square feet of existing built up roof

• Provide and install 1,500 square feet polyvinyl chloride (PVC),single-ply roof Remove debris and pressure wash 1,500 square feet of the existing patio area and then apply a epoxy coating over the prepared patio area.

The Adams Square Historical Gas Station at Adams Park

• Remove and dispose of 800 square feet of existing standing seam roof

• Provide and install an equal amount of new standing seam roofing product Repair and modify the drain and gutter system as needed

Public Works Lube Bay Roof Remove 2,200 square feet of built-up roofing

• Provide and install 2,200 square feet a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), single-ply roof

Montrose Library • Inspect and apply 10,500 square feet of elastomeric emulsion over the existing single ply roof.

• Removal of the existing skylight, repair the flashing & framing, and install new opaque acrylic skylights.

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• 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, August 1st 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

LEGALS

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?a ction=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 non-refundable 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 July 20 & 24, 2023

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Glendale (“City”) will receive sealed Bids, before the Bid Deadline established below for the following work of improvement:

DISTRIBUTED DRYWELL INSTALLATION PROJECT SPECIFICATION NO. 3920

Bid Deadline: Submit before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 (“the Bid Deadline”) Original Bid to be submitted to: Office of City Clerk 613 E. Broadway, Room 110 Glendale, CA 91206

Bid Opening: 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Office of City Clerk 613 E. Broadway, Room 110 Glendale, CA 91206

NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Bidding Documents Available:

Bidding documents are available to view and download online at: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/finance/purchasing/rfp-rfq-bid-page

Additional

Amount of Liquidated Damages: $4,500 per Calendar Day

Other Bidding Information:

1. Bidding Documents: Bids must be made on the Bidder’s Proposal form contained herein. Bidding Documents may be obtained in the Public Works Engineering Department, 633 E. Broadway, Room 205, Glendale, CA 91206 where they may be examined. Electronic copy of bidding documents can be obtained at no cost from: https:// www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/finance/purchasing/rfp-rfq-bid-page. Future addendums, if any will be available for download on the same page as the bidding documents. The city will not mail/deliver the addendums to the prospective bidders. It is the bidders’ sole responsibility to check the website to obtain future addendums to this bid documents.

2. Engineer’s Estimate. The preliminary cost of construction of this Work has been prepared. The estimate is in the range of $1,800,000 to $2,000,000.

3. Completion: This Work must be completed within Forty (40) Working days from the Date of Commencement as established by the City’s written Notice to Proceed.

4. 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.

5. Contractor 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): • a. Pursuant to Section 3300, of the Public Contract Code, the classification of the bidder’s Contractor’s License shall be “Class A”. Failure of a bidder to obtain adequate licensing at the time the contract is awarded shall constitute a failure to execute the Contract and shall result in the forfeiture of the Bidder ’s Bond.

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: All 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.

8. Bid Forms and Bid Security: Each Bid must be made on the Bid Forms obtainable from the City’s Bidding website listed in the paragraph 1 above. 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.

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

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

11. Prevailing Wage Resolution. Bidders are hereby notified that in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code of the State of California, the City Council of the City has ascertained and determined by Resolution No. 18,626 (as amended), the general prevailing rate of per diem wages of a similar character in the locality in which the Work is performed and the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime Work for each craft or type of worker needed in the execution of agreements with the City. Said resolution is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and is hereby incorporated and made a part hereof by the same as though fully set forth herein. Copies of said resolution may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk.

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 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.

13. 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?a ction=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 non-refundable 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)].

Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: Not Applicable

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 three (3) 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 included in the Bid is defined in accordance with Specifications No. 3920 and Plan Nos. 4-646, and 18-113. The work generally includes: Installation of drywells, bioretention, catch basins, local depressions, localized surface grinding and placement of Asphalt Concrete (AC), curb markings, and planting new trees.as shown on the project plans and specifications, Standard Plans for Public Works Construction (SPPWC 2021 Edition), and the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (2021 Edition), including all supplements thereto issued prior to bid opening date.

Other Bidding Information: Number of Contract Working Days: 40 Working Days

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 _______, 20___, City of Glendale, California.

Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale

Publish July 20 & 24, 2023

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SHAREN

V. ANTHONY

CASE NO. 23STPB07414

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

EN V. ANTHONY.

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DENNIS ANTHONY 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: 08/11/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 111

N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

SHARON Y. ADAMS, ESQ. - SBN 264546

LAW OFFICE OF SHARON Y. ADAMS PO BOX 11184 CARSON CA 90749 Telephone (310) 928-1098 7/17, 7/20, 7/24/23

CNS-3719104#

PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HEADA LAM

Case No. 23STPB07613

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Toby S K Lam in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Toby S K Lam 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 in-

terested 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 August 17, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 44 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your 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:

BRYAN Y WONG ESQ SBN 259338 LAW OFFICES OF LEE & WONG APC 258 E BADILLO ST STE B COVINA CA 91723 CN998375 LAM Jul 20,24,27, 2023

WEST COVINA PRESS

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

MATTHEW B. TALBOT - SBN 245353, TALBOT LAW GROUP, P.C. 2033 N. MAIN ST., STE. 750 WALNUT CREEK CA 94596, Telephone (925) 322-1795 7/20, 7/24, 7/27/23 CNS-3720772# ANAHEIM PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Florida Sotelo

CASE NO. 30-2023-01331667-PR-OPCMC

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Omar Sotelo in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange.

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

Petitioner In Pro Per:

Omar Sotelo 19631 Yorba Linda Blvd Ste. A, Yorba Linda 92887 Telephone: (714) 747-7091 7/20, 7/24, 7/27/23

CNS-3721261# ANAHEIM PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EDUARDO ANGEL EVANGELISTA AVELLANA

CASE NO. 23STPB07664

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of EDUARDO ANGEL EVANGELISTA AVELLANA.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARICEL E. AVELLANA in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARICEL E. AVELLANA 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.

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 August 24, 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 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.

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:

ARMINE BAZIKYAN ESQ SBN 273238 BAZIKYAN LAW GROUP APC 111 E BROADWAY STE 210 GLENDALE CA 91205 CN998392 FIGUEROA

Jul 24,27,31, 2023

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

WALTER WESLEY NORTON AKA WALTER W. NORTON CASE NO. 23STPB07767

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that WILLIAM SCOTT NORTON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

NOTICE OF

PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LEONARD ANTHONY CAYER, II

CASE NO. 30-2023-01335458-PR-LACMC

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of LEONARD ANTHONY CAYER, II.

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RACHAEL CAYER 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: 08/17/23 at 1:30PM in Dept. CM06 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 California - County of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions. If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8278 for assistance. If you prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/ time set for your hearing.

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 08/31/2023 at 1:30 in Dept. CM06 located at 3390 HARBOR BLVD COSTA MESA, CA 92626 COSTA MESA JUSTICE CENTER.

NOTICE IN PROBATE CASES

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/18/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner ANTOINE R. GADPAILLE, ESQ.SBN 284391, ARG LAW, P.C. 2878 E. IMPERIAL HWY. BREA CA 92821, Telephone (714) 985-9025

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GEORGE DALTON MADISON

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To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GEORGE DALTON MADISON

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Bruce D. Madison in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Bruce D. Madison be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under

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: BRADLEY L CORNELL ESQ SBN 162384

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF FELIPE L. FIGUEROA

Case No. 23STPB07530

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Christeil F. Gota in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Christeil F. Gota 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 August 16, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/25/23 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

New leadership takes the helm at San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments

By Staff

The recently appointed executive officers, selected by the Governing Board members, are set to play crucial roles in guiding the joint powers authority as it navigates regional matters. These officers include La Verne Mayor Tim Hepburn, who assumes the position of SGVCOG President. Joining him are Claremont Mayor Ed Reece as SGVCOG First Vice President, Arcadia Mayor Pro Tem April Verlato as SGVCOG

Second Vice President, and

he San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG), a pivotal regional government planning agency focused on enhancing the quality of life in the area, has introduced its new executive officers to the Governing Board. This highly anticipated announcement ushers in a new era of leadership that aims to shape the future of the San Gabriel Valley.City of Industry Mayor Cory Moss as SGVCOG Third Vice President.

The newly elected leadership will serve in their respective capacities from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Their tenure coincides with a pivotal moment for the SGVCOG, as it continues to advocate for regional and member interests while overseeing crucial projects related to transportation, environmental sustainability, homelessness, and water management.

Outgoing President and Monrovia Mayor Becky Shevlin expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to serve as the SGVCOG President for the past two years. She commended the collective efforts of the staff and her fellow Governing Board colleagues in delivering tangible results that positively impacted San Gabriel Valley residents. Mayor

Shevlin conveyed her confidence in the incoming leadership and their dedication to the region’s well-being.

La Verne Mayor Tim Hepburn, the incoming President, conveyed his honor at being selected to lead the SGVCOG. He emphasized the achievements made under President Shevlin’s stewardship and looks forward to building on those successes while addressing the pressing needs of the San Gabriel Valley.

Similarly, First Vice President Ed Reece, Mayor of Claremont, expressed enthusiasm and highlighted his past experience as a Governing Board officer with the SGVCOG, eager to contribute more resources and strategic initiatives for the residents.

Second Vice President April Verlato, Arcadia’s Mayor Pro Tem, conveyed her commitment to working closely with stakehold-

ers and fellow members to drive positive change for the region. Her genuine desire to promote community interests was evident in her statement.

Third Vice President Cory Moss, Mayor of City of Industry, enthusiastically embraced his role, seeing it as an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the communities served by the SGVCOG. His eagerness to contribute to the region’s growth and development is evident.

These new executive officers have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and a profound understanding of the SGVCOG’s role in the region. With a shared commitment to problemsolving and positive impact, their collective experience promises to foster the continued growth and prosperity of the San Gabriel Valley.

The SGVCOG Governing Board is entrusted with

La Verne Mayor Tim Hepburn, the incoming President of the SGVCOG. | Courtesy photo

conducting the agency’s affairs and providing vital policy direction. La Verne Mayor Hepburn, Claremont Mayor Reece, Arcadia Mayor Pro Tem Verlato, and Industry Mayor Moss each bring significant experience in regional quality-of-life issues, having served on the Governing Board for several

years. As the new leadership assumes their roles, the region anticipates a renewed focus on maximizing the quality of life in the San Gabriel Valley, driven by innovative and effective policy solutions under the stewardship of these capable leaders.

Orange County supervisors approve plans for Project Homekey in Costa Mesa

By City News Service

Tuesday approved plans to apply for a state Project Homekey grant to acquire a motel in Costa Mesa to refurbish it and provide low-cost housing and shelter.

The county wants to acquire and rehabilitate the 120-room Travelodge at 1400 Bristol St. with a $6,781,520 loan.

Supervisor Doug Chaffee said he “strongly supports” the Homekey Program, but

he Orange County Board of Supervisorsadded he was concerned about the debt servicing of the project.

“At some point the amount of debt owed will exceed the value of the project, probably by a multiple of times and the reality is when it comes time to pay it some of it may have to be written off or may be a gift and not collectible,” Chaffee said.

Supervisor Katrina Foley, who made the proposal, said she agreed with Chaffee on that issue.

“I am concerned about the cost as well,” she said.

But she added, “We do have a revenue source because of a restaurant and a Tesla charging station on site.”

Foley said she was hopeful that the contract will be structured so the county and its partners on the project, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach, “will have a share of that revenue that can pay toward the debt service.”

Foley said she also wanted

county officials to push for vouchers for veterans in the project. Officials said they have reached out to the Veterans Administration to approve the vouchers.

Foley said she preferred razing the motel and building new housing in its place, but developers said that would take longer than the required year for the project to be done.

Officials said they believe it would cost more to demolish and rebuild the

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housing, but Foley said she believes it may be the other way around and it would allow for a better design.

Foley asked county officials to lobby for more time for Project Homekey developments.

Rancho Cucamonga’s 9/11 Memorial Park to receive $3.2M for construction

By Staff

Rancho Cucamonga’s 9/11 Memorial Park

is slated to receive $3.2 million in funding for construction through AB 102, a state bill that enacts a portion of the 2023-24 state budget. This legislation included over $10 million in local funding secured by Assembly Majority Leader Emeritus Eloise Gómez Reyes.

“Once built, the 9/11 Memorial Park will allow individuals to pay their respects, reflect, and honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks,” said Mayor Dennis Michael. “This would not have been possible

without Assembly Majority Leader Emeritus Eloise Gómez Reyes’ efforts.”

On July 4, 2002, steel remnants from the World Trade Center were donated to the Rancho Cucamonga community and displayed at the Jersey Fire Station for several days to allow community members to pay their respects and reflect on the events of 9/11. Reflection soon led to the desire for a permanent memorial in the city. When the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District began planning for Fire Station 178 it presented the opportunity to make this more than just a fire

station.

The park will be built alongside Fire Station 178 off Town Center Drive and Terra Vista Parkway on the southern section of the property which is approximately 1.3 acres in size. The design of the park is centered around three artifacts from the attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001: steel from the World Trade Center, material from Flight 93, and material from the Pentagon. The artifacts have been arranged at an overall scale of 1/4000 to the same spatial relationship that the three September 11 sites have to one another:

Lower Manhattan, New York (World Trade Center Twin Towers), Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania (crash site of Flight 93), and Arlington, Virginia/Washington D.C. (Pentagon).

Overhead view of the proposed 9/11 Memorial Park. | Rendering courtesy of City of Rancho Cucamonga

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Police seek help locating man suspected of 2 sexual assaults, other crimes

Authorities on Thursday asked for the public’s help to find the 21-year-old man suspected of committing two sexual assaults and three other crimes in a six-day span.

Sergio Andrew Garcia is suspected in the series of attacks that began around 8:35 a.m. July 10, when he allegedly followed a woman on foot from the area of Olympic Boulevard and Albany Street in the Pico-Union district, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.

According to the LAPD, Garcia sexually assaulted the woman and attempted to remove her clothing as she walked under the Harbor (110) Freeway on Olympic Boulevard, near L.A. Live Way.

Around 10:45 a.m. July 11, Garcia allegedly approached a woman from behind in the area of Chick Hearn Court and Georgia Street, near Crypto. com Arena, slapped her back and fled, the LAPD reported.

Garcia is suspected of

committing three crimes on July 16.

About 6 a.m. July 16 in East Los Angeles, Garcia allegedly attacked a woman outside her home in the 1000 block of Fraser Avenue.

“Suspect Garcia suddenly approached the victim from behind, pulled her hair and threw her to the ground,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.

According to sheriff’s detectives, Garcia “punched the victim in the face multiple times.”

“Suspect Garcia was startled when a nearby citizen began yelling at him,” the sheriff’s statement said.

“The suspect proceeded to punch the victim in the face two additional times prior to fleeing the location on a black (fixed-gear) bicycle.”

Rosalina Martinez, 67, told ABC7 that she was cleaning her front yard July 16 around 6 a.m. when she was attacked.

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was going on,” she said in Spanish. “I screamed for help when he was punching me.”

Neighbors came out and called 911 and the suspect fled. Martinez has lived in the community for decades and says nothing like this has happened to her or anyone she knows before.

“Honestly I am afraid of going out alone on the street,” she said. “Very scared with fear that something will happen to me again.”

At around 9:20 a.m. July 16, Garcia allegedly approached a woman as she walked home from church in the 1300 block of South Alvarado Street, south of Pico Boulevard, in the PicoUnion district, police said. He struck her in the face multiple times, knocking her to the ground and causing her to lose consciousness, according to the LAPD, which said he stole the woman’s property and ran from the scene.

The same day at around 9:35 a.m. in the 1300 block

of South Burlington Avenue, south of Pico Boulevard, Garcia allegedly approached another woman from behind as she rummaged through the trunk of her car, according to the LAPD, which said he sexually assaulted her and ran from the scene.

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Los Padrinos

interim probation chief, said in a statement. “The relocation of nearly 300 predisposition youth safely and in record time demonstrates what public servants across many LA County departments can do when everyone pulls together in the face of daunting odds.”

Prior to the BSCC ruling ordering Nidorf and Central to be cleared out, the county Board of Supervisors on May 2 approved a plan to relocate all pre-disposition youths to Los Padrinos. Under that plan, Central Juvenile Hall will be used solely as an intake unit and a medical

and diagnostic/assessment hub for youths, and only post-disposition Secure Youth Track Facility youths will be housed at Nidorf.

Construction and probation crews worked furiously over the previous two months to get Los Padrinos up to speed. Renovation

work completed at Los Padrinos included new paint, new flooring, new furnishings, mattresses, fixtures, cameras, interior and exterior lighting upgrades, intercoms, plumbing and partitions for restroom privacy, according to the county.

feet, 6 inches tall, weighing 151 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and a mustache. Authorities said he is known to carry a black satchel with red lettering that spells “Gucci.”

Anyone with information about any of these crimes was asked to call

LAPD Detective Quintanilla at 213-833-3750, or Detective Frias at 213-484-3632 or 213-484-3460.

Tipsters may also call the sheriff’s East Los Angeles station at 323-264-4151, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222TIPS or use the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Los Padrinos was originally opened in 1957. It includes 37 buildings, including 19 living units and nine dormitories, along with a kitchen, classrooms, recreation areas, library, infirmary, laundry, chapel, gym and pool.

Earlier this month, the

BSCC officially notified the county that Los Padrinos had passed its pre-opening inspection, clearing it to house up to 317 pre-disposition youths. Probation officials said they plan to house no more than 275 to 300 youths at the 26-acre campus.

Report: Film production across LA area declines in 2nd quarter

By City News Service

Fueled in part by the ongoing writers strike, on-location film production in the Los Angeles area registered another decline in the second quarter this year — totaling 6,566 Shoot Days, a drop of 28.8% compared to the second quarter of 2022, according to a report released Wednesday.

FilmLA, a partner film office for the city and county of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions, said the strike by the Writers Guild of America, which began in May, “accelerated” the dip in production. The effects of the week-old SAG-AFTRA actors strike were not a factor in the second-quarter data.

FilmLA also noted that this was the sixth straight quarterly production drop, measured by quarterly comparisons year over year.

“Greater Los Angeles

is the North American epicenter of scripted television production,” FilmLA President Paul Audley said in a statement. “Before long, this sector’s shutdown will be felt in every corner of the regional economy.”

He added that, “like all others watching with hope from the sidelines, we are eager to see the studios and unions reopen their contract negotiations.”

“Much is at stake for WGA and SAG-AFTRA members, and also for the small business supply chain on which future filming depends,” Audley said.

Feature film production fell by 18.9% in the second quarter to 728 SD — approximately 26.6% below the category’s five-year average, the report said. Nearly all feature projects in production from April through June

were smaller, independent productions such as “All That We Love,” “Father & Son,” “Goodrich,” “The Puritan II” and “Unicorn.”

The report said 8.3% of total feature productions came from projects associated with California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program.

Commercial production also continued its decline last quarter, with a 22.4% decrease, or 861 SD. Production output in this category was down 37.8% compared to the five-year quarterly average.

The report noted that commercial production is not directly affected by the ongoing labor disputes, but that the loss of production to rival jurisdictions is an ongoing concern.

The television category, which has long been a major

employment driver in the region, saw the steepest quarter decline year over year, dropping by 36.4%, or 2,630 SD. The numbers reflect the impact of the labor dispute between studios and writers.

TV dramas’ shoot days declined 63.8%, or by 360 SD, in the second quarter, and TV comedy shoot days fell by 72.8%, or by 84 SD, compared to the same period in 2022.

These two categories are the most impacted by the ongoing labor dispute.

The report said 89 TV drama SDs, or 24.7% of the total output, came from projects associated with the state’s film tax credit.

Unscripted television production fared better by comparison. TV reality production dropped 22.9%, or by 2,013 SD, in the second

quarter compared to 2022. Yet, the category is up 26.5% over its five-year quarterly average.

In addition, TV reality production rose 24.5% between April and June, compared to the first three months of 2023.

FilmLA’s “other” category, which aggregates smaller shoots such as still photography, student films,

documentaries, music and industrial videos and other projects declined by 23.7%, or by 2,347 SD.

“The last time production levels were this low, we were in the middle of a global pandemic,” Audley said. “Families and businesses affected then are again being tested today, lending urgency to the moment to sustain creative careers.”

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Sergio Andrew Garcia. | Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department