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LA officials highlight tenant resources ahead of rent debt repayment deadline

Ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline for repayment of back rent for the first 18 months of the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman have released resources for Angelenos to stay in their homes.

“We will only be able to solve our city’s homelessness crisis if we work to prevent people from falling into homelessness in the first place,” Bass said in a statement Thursday.

“On August 1, certain COVID-19 rental protections will expire and I have worked with our partners on the City Council as well as the Los Angeles Housing Department to prepare resources for those who maybe impacted.”

She added that the city will do all it can to prevent a “wave of evictions” as they continue to confront the homelessness crisis.

Raman in a statement said the city will utilize all of its tools, including the package of renter protections the council put in place earlier this year, plus Measure ULA dollars and an eviction defense program to prevent Angelenos from becoming homeless due to back rent.

“My hope is that the impending August 1 rent debt repayment deadline actually push us to reshape and transform our current system into one that proactively supports vulnerable tenants to stay housed, not just at this moment but over the long term,” Raman said in a statement.

Under previous tenant protections during the pandemic, tenants have until Aug. 1 to pay any missing rent due between March 2020 to September 2021. For rent due between October 2021 to Jan. 31, tenants have until February

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2024 to pay the missing rent.

The mayor’s office and the Los Angeles Housing Department launched public information campaigns to inform tenants about new protections and resources for Angelenos.

These campaigns targeted “high-risk” ZIP codes, which were identified through Stay Housed LA, and also included newly protected units post 1978 construction and singlefamily homes. Paid advertisements about protections ran on radio and in community papers in various languages.

In addition, ads ran on social media platforms resulting in more than 150,000 clicks, as well as on NextDoor, which led to more than 1 million impressions.

The Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles — an independent nonprofit that supports the

mayor’s vision for the city — committed its resources to homelessness prevention.

The organization’s new “We Are LA” program recently began, intended to reach and help at-risk Angelenos stay housed. Outreach teams connected with nearly 41,000 Angelenos and made case management appointments with more than 10,000 Angelenos.

The program aims to connect with more than 200,000 in the coming weeks.

Measure ULA, also known as the “mansion tax,” is a 4% sales tax on properties exceeding $5 million, and 5.5% sales tax on properties exceeding $10 million. The revenue from the sales tax will be collected and earmarked for renter protections, including protections for low-income seniors at risk of homelessness, rental assistance programs and

building more affordable housing units.

City officials initially reported the measure would generate between $600 million and $1.1 billion annually, but that estimate was lowered to $672 million. The mayor’s office reported Thursday afternoon that $38 million has been raised from the measure.

The mayor’s office indicated the ULA spending plan will come before the council’s Housing and Homelessness Committee on Aug. 2, and then to the full council soon after.

The spending plan proposes the following: $18.4 million for a short term emergency assistance program, allowing eligible income tenant households to apply for up to six months owed back rent;

Another bus of migrants from Texas arrived at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, the sixth group to arrive since June 14.

According to Mayor Karen Bass’ office, the bus arrived around 8:50 a.m.

“The city has continued to work with city departments, the county, and a coalition of nonprofit organizations, in addition to our faith partners, to execute a plan set in place earlier this year,” mayoral spokesman Zach Seidl said in a statement. “As we have before, when we became aware of the bus yesterday, we activated our plan.”

According to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, or CHIRLA, the group included 15 men, eight women and 13 children, with the children ranging in age from 2 to 17. The migrants were taken to nearby St. Anthony’s Croatian Church, where they were met by city officials and immigrant-support groups for an orientation.

“In addition to receiving urgent humanitarian support services, such as food, water, clothing, hygiene kits, and legal immigration guidance, this group of asylum

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Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. | Photo courtesy of Alossix/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. | Photo courtesy of Lord Jim/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Los Angeles’ Hyperion water treatment plant faces AQMD violations

The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a violation notice to the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant in Playa del Rey for emitting elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide, officials announced Wednesday.

According to AQMD, the regulatory agency responsible for air quality in Southland counties, fence-line monitoring at Hyperion showed elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide, or H2S, with a maximum one-hour average of 64.60 parts per billion on June 19. That exceeded the facility’s permit limit for H2S of 20 ppb.

“Prior to the exceedance, Hyperion submitted a notification reporting that it had shut down several air pollution control devices (known as scrubbers) for planned maintenance and repairs,” according to an AQMD statement. “The scrubbers were returned to service within seven hours, and the fenceline monitoring system showed H2S levels had returned to typical levels.”

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An AQMD enforcement team conducted an on-site inspection and found that Hyperion also violated recordkeeping requirements under a September 2022 order and failed to notify the agency within one hour of discovery of the elevated H2S levels.

Hyperion is located at 12000 Vista Del Mar in Playa del Rey and is operated by the city of Los Angeles.

Since AQMD began investigating the plant in July 2021, inspectors have responded to more than 5,500 complaints from

members of the community and issued about 70 notices of violation to Hyperion for public nuisance in violation of the agency’s Rule 402, along with one notice for excess visible emissions under Rule 401 and three violations of permit conditions.

Violations can result in civil penalties, and in some cases the company can choose to implement voluntary measures to reduce emissions or prevent further violations. If no settlement is reached, a lawsuit could be filed.

Disneyland’s popular Fantasmic! show will return next spring after a one-year closure prompted by a fire that engulfed the show’s giant prop dragon.

“With the goal of delivering the best possible show for our guests, performances of Fantasmic! are currently paused until Spring 2024,” park officials wrote this week.

The new show will no longer feature the dragon, but will instead add new special effects during the climactic battle between Sorcerer Mickey and Maleficent.

No one was injured when the dragon 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.

Earlier this month, Disneyland officials announced that Jambalaya Jazz, on old-time New Orleans-style jazz band, would be performing on a floating raft on the Rivers of America as a temporary replacement while Fantasmic! is on hiatus.

LAUSD law enforcement employees seek injunction against vaccine mandate

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More than 20 school law enforcement officers who are suing Los Angeles Unified, alleging they were either wrongfully fired or face termination despite filing for religious exemptions to the district’s mandatory employee coronavirus vaccination mandate, want a judge to order the mandate rescinded because they maintain it is no longer needed.

The plaintiffs in the Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit are a mix of school safety officers, police officers, police detectives, senior police officers, a lieutenant, a sergeant and a school safety officer sergeant. The plaintiffs seek compensatory damages as well as reinstatement to their previous positions if they were fired.

In their court papers, LAUSD attorneys maintain the plaintiffs’ causes of action are barred by the statute of limitations and that their lawsuit should be dismissed.

In August 2020, the district adopted a manda-

tory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees, including the plaintiffs, requiring all workers to be vaccinated by a deadline date or face being fired. In court papers filed Wednesday with Judge Jill Feeney, the plaintiffs are asking for a preliminary injunction directing the district to rescind the vaccination mandate.

“The act complained of by (the) plaintiffs is the flagrant and continued implementation of a COVID vaccine mandate initially put in place in accordance with state and county health orders that are no longer in place,” the plaintiffs’ lawyers argue in their court papers brought in advance of a scheduled Aug. 16 hearing on the issue.

“The medical consensus at this point in time is that being vaccinated against COVID-19 does not preclude one from acquiring COVID-19, but rather lessens the symptoms for the unvaccinated,” the suit filed in January 2022 states.

“The district disregarded, out of hand, all religious

beliefs, and enforced their policy to the detriment of the plaintiffs,” the suit alleges.

The previous LAUSD policy before the vaccination mandate required all students and employees to test every week, mask indoors and outdoors and socially distance, a regimen likely acceptable to 99% of all other Los Angeles County employers, the suit states.

“These were acceptable, successful, working accommodations for employees for the past two years, since the start of the pandemic,” the suit states. “To that end, they were acceptable, successful, working conditions, and remain today as such, for almost every other employer in Los Angeles County.

The plaintiffs are Jose Cardenas, Shawn Workman, Angel Frias, Jared Gilmore, Juan Romo, Leopoldo Gil, Aaron Gray, Marc Salazar, Sergio Salas, Branden Hamada, Harold Salazar, Clifford Herrera, Sally Moctezuma, Andrea Magana, Jose Avalos, Donyann Morgan,

Christopher Moreno, Shaun Luciano, Cheron Bartee, Melanie Guevara, Timothy Chavez and Jose Rios.

Each plaintiff submitted to the district a request for an exemption and accommodation from the district’s vaccination policy and provided the requested supporting information and documentation, but each request was denied

by the district “in summary fashion,” the suit states.

“The so-called interactive meetings to discuss whether each plaintiff was entitled to an exemption and an accommodation each lasted approximately 15 minutes in total.”

Some plaintiffs gave in and obtained the vaccination because they could not afford to lose their job and

still support their family, so they are suing because they were coerced to waive and give up their rights, the suit states.

Other plaintiffs were fired and still more are on medical leave, but have been told that they will be terminated when they return if they are still unvaccinated, according to the suit.

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Biden urges protections for workers amid heat wave, climate crisis

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As persistent soaring temperatures roast Southern California and much of the nation, President Joe Biden on Thursday asked the U.S. Department of Labor to issue its first-ever hazard alert for heat and increase workplace safety inspections in industries with the highest risk of heat-related illness and injury.

The alert highlights the administration’s view that employers are responsible for the well-being of workers as parts of the country experience record-breaking heat waves. The Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is tasked with devising specified regulations for heat, while industries have responded with push back.

“I don’t know anybody who honestly believes climate change is not a serious problem,” said Biden, who spoke alongside the mayors of San Antonio and Phoenix, which has seen temperatures above 110 degrees for 28 days in a row. Citing the European Union climate monitor, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that this year the planet had its hottest June in 174 years of recordkeeping, and July is on track

to be its hottest month ever.

“We should be protecting workers from hazardous conditions, and we will,” Biden said.

Earlier this week, a group of House and Senate Democrats urged the Biden administration in a letter to set new federal guidelines on occupational heat safety. The group included Texas Reps. Greg Casar and Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Judy Chu, who represents San Gabriel Valley communities, Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Bobby Scott from Virginia, along with Sens. Alex Padilla from California, Sherrod Brown, Catherine Cortez Masto and Bernie Sanders.

The proposed regulations aim to ensure workers are given adequate water breaks, rest periods, access to shaded areas or air conditioning as well as medical services. There is also an emphasis on putting a plan into place for workers to acclimate to high-heat work conditions.

Casar described the proposal as something that should transcend party politics.

“This very common sense proposal to make sure workers have the water breaks they need — this is the kind of thing that it

shouldn’t be a left-or-right issue,” Casar told the Daily Beast.

Casar also pointed out that after meeting several times with the head of OSHA, while there is a commitment at the agency to work on this initiative opposition from large business entities is to be expected.

The push from lawmakers doesn’t come without supporting research. A May report from the nonprofit advocacy group Public Citizen revealed alarming statistics — up to 2,000 workers lose their lives each year in the U.S. due to heat exposure. Despite this, there are sparse specific rules that employers must observe regarding extreme heat.

Casar’s urgency is further fueled by a new rule in Texas which reduces municipal regulations in Dallas and Austin mandating rest breaks for construction laborers. He expressed hope that the Biden administration will act decisively on the issue, with a focus on establishing a rule that would withstand potential challenges in the Supreme Court.

“These heat waves are dangerous, they are lifethreatening, and — with the devastating effects of

climate change — they are only getting worse,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said in a statement.

Some Republicans and business groups have said that additional regulations are not fair to businesses, which already have a legal responsibility to promote and maintain worker safety under a general duty clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported. Texas recently passed a law prohibiting cities from enacting their own hotweather safety rules in the name of consistency across the state. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has asked OSHA to be cautious when the agency creates any new heat standards, and the National Federation of Independent Business has starkly opposed any new rules, claiming adequate protections are already in place.

As large business groups and worker advocacy organizations present sharply contrasting views on this issue, the development and enforcement of workplace heat-safety regulations will likely present a complex challenge for the Biden administration and members of Congress.

President Joe Biden announces steps to increase heat-related workplace safety and address climate change. | Photo courtesy of the White House

Angels acquire right-hander Lucas Giolito, will push to make postseason

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As reported on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Angels have acquired right-handers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez from the Chicago White Sox. Swapping the two for catcher Edgar Quero and leftie Ky Bush, the exchange was clearly focused on bolstering the Angels’ rank ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline.

A Santa Monica native turned Chicago asset, Giolito has made 21 starts this season, boasting a strong 3.79 ERA with an impressive 131 strikeouts, which ranks tenth in the American League. On the flip side, Reynaldo Lopez has shown his skills primarily as a reliever, appearing in 43 games this season alone. Lopez has managed a 2-5 record with a 4.29 ERA and has clinched four saves.

The changes for Giolito, however, are not strictly geographical. As part of the Los Angeles Angels, the right-hand pitcher would be placed in the rotation behind Shohei Ohtani, and alongside others such as Reid Detmers, Patrick Sandoval, Griffin Canning and Tyler Anderson. As noted by Jeff Passan of ESPN.com, Lopez is expected to be crucial in

strengthening the Angels’ bullpen by serving primarily as a middle reliever, which is mainly due to his consistent track record.

The aim to strengthen their pitching staff and the resultant swap saw the Angels bidding farewell to two of their best prospects in Bush and Quero. Bush previously played for the ACL Angels and Double-A Rocket City. His recent record shows a 7.20 ERA (30 IP and 24 ER). However, his three minor league seasons have framed him in a commendable light with a decent 4.47 ERA (145 IP and 72 ER).

Quero, the aspiring catcher heading to Chicago, boasted an average of .245 (62/253) with three home runs and 35 RBI in Double-A this season. His stint with Rocket City formed part of his three minor league seasons for the Angels, which saw him hitting .280 (220/787) with 25 home runs.

News about this major four-player swap began a whirlwind of activity Wednesday night. After expressing their intention to keep two-way star Shohei Ohtani off the trade market and their plans to buy, it

wasn’t long before general manager Perry Minasian confirmed that they obtained arguably the best player expected to be dealt with this deadline, Lucas Giolito, as well as Lopez.

For the White Sox, these incoming players offer a diverse skill set. Quero, despite skipping from low-A ball to the Double-A level, has maintained a commendable performance. Though he is yet to reach his peak as a potential everyday MLB starter, his youth and swing show promise for his longterm potential.

For Bush, injuries limited him this season to only eight appearances, six of which were at the Double-A level. It will fall on the White Sox to watch Bush’s workload, considering he has only exceeded the 100-inning mark once.

Regardless, this move set a clear precedent for the Angels’ commitment to winning this season. With Ohtani set to become a free agent following this season, Minasian is making it clear to the two-way star that he will do whatever it takes to bring the organization back to the playoffs for the first time since 2014.

Lucas Giolito, who was recently traded to the Angels. | Photo courtesy of Clint Midwestwood/ Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

The attorney for an Agoura Hills accountant who admitted lying to federal investigators in connection with an illegal gambling ring that led to charges against former Dodger Yasiel Puig said Thursday her client takes “full responsibility” for making false statements, which were made in an effort to protect client privacy.

William Eric Fulton, 59, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a single count of making false statements, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 29, when he faces up to five years in prison. Under the terms of his plea deal, Fulton agreed to pay a fine of at least $673,290, prosecutors said.

On Thursday, Fulton’s attorney, Vicki Podberesky, issued a statement saying

Attorney: Accountant tied to gambling ring associated with Yasiel Puig takes ‘full responsibility’

Fulton “takes full responsibility for making misstatements to federal authorities and deeply apologizes to his clients, partners, staff and family for his lapse of judgment.”

“While his misstatements were misguided, they were done out of a desire to protect client privacy — a fundamental principle that he has observed and honored during his 32 years of experience in financial management,” Podberesky said. “His partners and employees stand behind him as the managing partner of the firm, and it will continue to provide the highest level of financial and tax preparation services in the industry.”

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Fulton performed accounting work for former minor league baseball player Wayne

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Joseph Nix, 46, of Newport Coast, who orchestrated the gambling ring for nearly 20 years. Nix pleaded guilty last year to one count each of conspiracy to operate an illegal sports gambling business and filing a false tax return. His sentencing is scheduled for March 6, 2024.

Prosecutors said Fulton laundered proceeds from the gambling operation by transferring money between various accounts and sending checks or wiring money to gambling clients who won large bets. He also helped Nix obtain bank loans to fund the business, prosecutors said, noting that Fulton charged Nix more than $330,000 in fees for his services over a 10-year period.

Fulton also admitted to providing Nix with personal loans that total

$1.25 million, giving Nix access to fast cash when he needed to pay his clients, prosecutors said. Fulton also placed bets with Nix, including three that involved one of Fulton’s sports-industry clients, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Prosecutors said that during an October 2021 interview, Fulton lied to investigators by claiming he had no knowledge of Nix’s involvement in sports gambling and denying that he had ever placed bets with him.

Nix’s longtime partner in the gambling operation, Edon Yoshida Kagasoff, 45, of Lake Forest, pleaded guilty in April 2022 to one count of conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business and was sentenced earlier this month to six months of probation and

a $1,000 fine. He was also ordered to forfeit $3.1 million he earned through the operation.

Puig is facing charges of one federal count each of making false statements

and obstruction of justice in connection with the case. He initially agreed to plead guilty in the case but later changed his mind. His trial is tentatively set for January.

Restaurant owner skirts Tik Tok star’s bid to avoid default

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Ajudgeruled Thursday in favor of a former co-owner of the Mexican restaurant Cinco in Westchester who wants to obtain a possible default judgment against TikTok personality Bryce Hall stemming from a 2020 brawl at the eatery.

In his Torrance Superior Court complaint, Hernan Fernando is asking for hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensatory damages plus punitive damages and attorneys’ fees from the 23-year-old Hall and co-defendant Robert “Rory” Fitzpatrick. Fernando also said his medical damages are just over $9,000. He sued the two men in April 2021.

The TikTok star maintains he was not properly served with the suit. But in a tentative ruling issued Wednesday, Judge Gary Y. Tanaka said he is inclined to deny Hall’s motion to set aside the default process.

“(Hall) argues that the ... facts do not demonstrate effective personal service,” the judge wrote. “However, the court finds that extensive recognized authority exists for the proposition that such facts would constitute personal service when the (Hall) is actively engaging in acts to avoid personal service.”

Hall also has not provided evidence showing

that he did not have actual notice of the action in time to defend the lawsuit or that any purported lack of actual notice was not caused by his attempt to avoid service or through “inexcusable neglect,” according to Tanaka, who is scheduled to hear arguments Thursday before issuing a final ruling.

Hall maintained he was not served with the complaint at his current home in Sherman Oaks until Dec. 7, a day after Fernando’s attorneys filed their court papers seeking a default judgment.

Hall disputed the assertions of a process server who contends that he personally presented the defendant with the lawsuit documents. Hall further said that when he received the complaint at his current address, he acted properly by contacting his business manager and hiring an attorney.

Hall’s assertions were disputed in court papers filed by Fernando’s attorneys.

“Hall’s celebrity status does not entitle him to special rules that allow him to ignore a lawsuit for nearly two years and then avoid the repercussions of an entry of default,” Fernando’s lawyers argued in their court papers. “And Hall’s feigned belief that he was never served with the

complaint is belied by the facts.”

Hall was driving his Tesla from his Bel Air mansion in June 2021 when a process server approached to try and present him with the lawsuit, according to the plaintiff’s attorneys’ court papers, which further stated that Hall yelled an epithet at the server.

The process server waited and Hall returned, but put his car in reverse and drove away when he saw the server, who then attached copies of the documents to the home’s intercom, according to Fernando’s attorneys’ court papers.

“This was valid personal service,” according to Fernando’s lawyers’ court papers, which further state that the server also mailed copies to Hall.

In his lawsuit, Fernando says that Hall should pay at least $500,000 in punitive damages in addition to the compensatory damages. He also accuses the influencer of racism, saying Hall chided him when he spoke in Spanish and derided his Latino heritage.

“Being a part-owner of Cinco and owning my own business in Los Angeles was the culmination of my American dream and the embodiment of my life’s work,” Fernando said

in a sworn declaration in support of the default judgment. “I considered it my greatest professional achievement and took immense pride in being a co-developer and co-owner of such an establishment.”

Hall, Fitzpatrick and two of their companions arrived at Cinco in the late afternoon of Oct. 19, 2020, and Fernando seated them outside due to coronavirus restrictions, according to the plaintiff.

“I noticed that all four men were acting a little exuberant and loud,” Fernando says, adding that Hall mimicked him after he spoke in Spanish to the eatery’s hostess.

Fernando says he asked the four to leave after they ignored demands they stop vaping.

“In response to my request that they leave, Hall pulled out his vape pen, took a hit and blew smoke into my face,” Fernando says. “Although I was frustrated, irritated and concerned by Hall’s conduct, especially given that we were in the midst of a pandemic, I remained calm, told Hall it was time to go and attempted to direct him towards the exit.”

While he was escorting the group out, according to Fernando, Fitzpatrick began punching him and

Hall grabbed the plaintiff on the front of his shirt, causing all three to fall to the floor.

Fernando says he suffered a broken hand, bruised face, pain from being punched in the ribs as well as neck and back injuries caused by Hall violently pulling his neck into a chokehold. Fernando

further says he heard Hall screaming that he was rich and had lawyers who could get him out of any trouble.

Hall yelled at Fernando, “I’m from Bel Air and you’re just a fat Mexican who works at a restaurant,” according to the plaintiff.

Fernando says he remained a co-owner of Cinco until last August.

Bryce Hall in 2021. | Photo courtesy of LOU WOP/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

Former Dodger Yasiel Puig, who was charged for his involvment with an illegal gambling ring. | Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavilla/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

LeBron James gives thanks for support following son’s cardiac arrest

Lakers star LeBron

James thanked the public Thursday for its support of his family and oldest son, Bronny, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a practice Monday morning at USC’s Galen Center.

James did not give a specific update on his son’s condition, other than to say, “Everyone doing great.”

“I want to thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers,” James wrote on social media. “We feel you and I’m so grateful.

Everyone doing great. We have our family together, safe and healthy, and we feel your love.

“Will have more to say when we’re ready but I wanted to tell everyone how much your support has meant to all of us! #JamesGang.”

Bronny James, 18, an incoming freshman on the USC basketball team, collapsed during practice Monday and was taken by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was initially placed in intensive care. By Tuesday, the family issued a state -

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ment saying Bronny was in stable condition and had been moved out of the ICU.

“Yesterday (Monday) while practicing, Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest,” according to a statement from a James family representative. “Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU. We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information.”

The statement added, ``LeBron and Savannah

wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”

Bronny James, a 6-foot-3 guard, played at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth. He is considered one of the top freshman college players in the country, and a projected lottery pick in the 2024 NBA draft.

LeBron James has said he would like to remain in the NBA long enough to play alongside his son.

Cerritos woman selected as science communication fellow for ocean research

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Brittany Munson is one of 16 people selected as a 2023 science communication fellow and will join a crew on the Ocean Exploration Trust’s vessel in the Johnston Atoll region of the Pacific Remote Islands National Monument, it was announced Thursday.

Munson, from Cerritos, works with The California Science Center and will serve as an expedition communicator for the 2023 Nautilus Exploration Program. The Ocean Exploration Trust is a nonprofit founded by Dr. Robert Ballard. The mission of the

program is to explore the ocean, seek new discoveries and push boundaries of STEAM education and technological innovation.

Fellows from 11 states and territories will join teams on different expeditions from May to December and explore the Eastern Pacific Ocean near British Columbia, Central Pacific Ocean near the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument and in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.

“Science communication fellows bring expertise

as educators and storytellers to work alongside scientists and engineers and make discoveries about the planet. We are proud to elevate these role models for learners, with a particular focus on reaching communities who have been historically marginalized from STEAM and maritime fields,” said Megan Cook, OET’s Director of Education and Outreach.

Allison Fundis, OET’s Chief Operating Officer, said one of the goals of the program is to motivate the next generation of explorers in STEAM fields.

“We are very excited to provide educators and students with the direct experience in ocean exploration while allowing them the opportunity to share that experience with their peers around the world,” she said.

A 24-hour live-streaming web portal is available via telepresence technology at NautilusLive.org and via social media.

Munson will participate in daily live audio commentary and question- andanswer sessions through the Nautilus Live website. Ashore she will also engage in various community outreach events and activities throughout the team to engage students and families in learning about the ocean.

Schwarzenegger to receive courage award from Holocaust Museum LA

Actor and former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will receive the inaugural “Award of Courage” from the Holocaust Museum LA in honor of his longtime advocacy against antisemitism and bigotry, museum officials announced Thursday.

“The first ‘Award of Courage’ embodies all the lessons of the Holocaust: The spirit of educating and elevating humanity to fight hate in all forms,” museum CEO Beth Kean said in a statement. “Arnold, by speaking out publicly,

embodies our museum’s essence of inspiring humanity through truth.”

Schwarzenegger will receive the honor during the museum’s 15th annual gala Nov. 6 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, emceed by Melissa Rivers.

Museum officials noted that Schwarzenegger, the son of a Nazi, “has publicly spoken out against hate on social media for many years, regularly posting videos and statements to his fans.” Through his USC Schwarzenegger Institute, he recently hosted

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an on-campus discussion titled “Terminating Hate: Breaking the Cycle of Extremism.”

Also scheduled to be honored during the museum’s gala is Gregory Annenberg Weingarten, vice president of the Annenberg Foundation and founder of GRoW@ Annenberg, which financially supports projects and groups “that address social and cultural issues, meets urgent community needs and offers inspiration and collaboration — all with the goal of improving the

quality of life in communities around the world.”

Weingarten directed a $1 million gift to the museum’s Building Truth campus expansion project, according to the museum.

Also being honored will be Sandra Gerson Kanengiser, board chair and president of the Jack and Goldie Nomberg Foundation, which was endowed by her uncle, Holocaust survivor Jack Nomberg. Kanengiser also directed a $1 million grant from the foundation to the museum to provide free tours for students.

Arnold Schwarzenegger. | Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Brittany Munson. | Photo courtesy of the Ocean Exploration Trust

Bronny James at the Memorial Day weekend LA Classic in 2019. |

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San Diego’s Safari Park welcomes 2 Sumatran tiger cubs in time for Global Tiger Day

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The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Thursday announced the birth of two Sumatran tiger cubs — the first of the critically endangered species to be born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Tull Family Tiger Trail habitat in seven years.

The cubs, a female and male, were born July 12 to first-time mother Diana, with the announcement coming in time for Saturday’s Global Tiger Day.

Wildlife care specialists are closely monitoring Diana and her cubs, and they report that Diana is an extremely attentive and gentle mother, according to

the alliance, which said the cubs appear strong and are nursing frequently.

“We are elated about the birth of these tiger cubs,” Lisa Peterson, executive director of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, said in a statement. “It has been years since we’ve had cubs at Tiger Trail, and we can’t wait to share them with the community.”

There are an estimated 400 to 600 Sumatran tigers remaining on Earth, according to the zoo. They are listed as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species.

“These births are so important to the conservation of this species,” Peterson said. “Our hope is these cubs will provide an opportunity for our guests to gain a greater appreciation for tigers and the important need to conserve them in their native habitats.”

Diana and her cubs will remain in her den for several weeks.

“This window of time is crucial, as it allows the youngsters to bond with and learn from their mother,” zoo biologists said. “When Diana is ready, she will bring her cubs out of the den.”

Wildlife care specialists estimate that will happen when the cubs are 8 to 10 weeks old.

According to the zoo, tigers face many challenges, including loss of habitat, challenges to human-wildlife coexistence and poaching. People can help protect tigers by avoiding products made with non-sustainable palm oil, an industry that harms tiger habitats; and by refusing to purchase items made from endangered wildlife.

Global Tiger Day is celebrated worldwide on July 29 to raise support for tiger conservation.

UCSD: Slashing prices could reduce food waste by at least 21%

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Dynamic pricing of groceries, or reducing prices as perishable items approach their expiration date, could reduce food waste from grocery retailers by 21% or more, a study from UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management released Tuesday found.

During decomposition, organic waste releases the greenhouse gas methane. Globally,

food waste releases up to 10% of worldwide annual greenhouse gas emissions. Last year, California rolled out a residential composting program, and the state Legislature recently introduced a bill to rein in “sell by” dates from manufactures, which prompts consumers to needlessly throw out food, the researchers say.

The Rady School study, to be published in Market-

ing Science, evaluates two programs meant to divert waste from landfills: organic waste bans, which have been introduced in nine U.S. states -- including California -- and dynamic pricing, which is more popular outside the U.S.

“Oddly enough, fewer than 25% of U.S. grocery retailers offer any kind of dynamic pricing at all, while most hotels and

airlines will discount rooms and seats when they have a surplus,” said the paper’s author, Robert Sanders, an assistant professor of marketing and analytics at the Rady School. “However, this research shows that the increased price flexibility of discounting food that is about to expire significantly reduces food waste and increases profit margins among retailers.”

More than 10% of food waste comes from grocery retailers who throw out surplus perishables past their expiration date, Sanders found.

The organic waste ban in California requires businesses generating at least two cubic yards of waste to recycle their organic waste by composting or donation.

Dynamic pricing, on the other hand, “spurs retail -

ers to throw less food out to begin with by applying an algorithm that determines when grocery stores should reduce the price of perishables depending on their inventory and expiration date,” a statement from UCSD reads. With dynamic pricing, vendors can change the price of food multiple times a day.

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California Supreme Court won’t hear case involving ATV rider’s murder

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The California Supreme Court refused Wednesday to review the case of a Lancaster man convicted of the shooting death of an all- terrain vehicle enthusiast in the desert nearly a decade ago.

Arturo Lopez is serving a 45-years-to-life state prison sentence for the Feb. 23, 2014, murder of Steven Finson, 47, of Lancaster, who was found on the ground near his ATV after his wife reported him missing.

Lopez was first convicted in 2016 of Finson’s killing, but a state appellate court panel overturned his conviction in a 2018 ruling that found the trial court had erroneously instructed jurors on two theories of guilt — one which was legally correct and the other which was legally incorrect.

He was subsequently convicted in 2021 of second-degree murder, with gun allegations found true.

In a ruling just over two months ago, a three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal rejected the defense’s contention that Lopez’s attorney provided ineffective assistance of counsel in his retrial by failing to object to testimony from two of the defendant’s former girlfriends about his prior firearm use.

“The prosecution’s theory of the case was that Lopez purposefully shot Finson, a moving target, from at least 100 yards away. As defendant’s own expert acknowledged, such a shot would require proficiency with firearms,” Presiding Justice Dennis

Perluss wrote on behalf of the panel in its May 17 ruling. “Accordingly, Lopez’s almost daily target practice, during which he often shot at small animals, was relevant to his familiarity with firearms and his ability to hit a moving target from a distance.”

The appellate court panel also noted that the testimony from Lopez’s two ex-girlfriends was relevant to refute the defense’s argument that the shooting occurred accidentally and to undermine an account by Lopez’s friend that Lopez had stopped along the road to test-fire a handgun.

“Given the evidence that Lopez often shot guns on his property -- even multiple times inside his home -- there was no need for him to test-fire

a gun from the side of the road,” Perluss wrote, with Associate Justices John Segal and Gail Ruderman

Feuer concurring in the ruling, which noted that the “frequency and nature of Lopez’s prior firearms

experience was highly probative of his ability to shoot Finson from a distance.”

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Diana feeds her two Sumatran tiger cubs. | Photo courtesy of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance/Twitter

Emmy Awards set to be postponed amid Hollywood’s double strike

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The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards appeared Friday to be the latest casualty of the double strike that has brought Hollywood to a standstill.

With walkouts by the Writers Guild of America and the SAG-AFTRA actors union already shuttering scripted productions across the film and television industries, Fox is now poised to postpone the scheduled Sept. 18 broadcast of the Emmys until January, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday.

The network is expected to make the official announcement “soon,” the Times reported, quoting a person familiar with the plan who was not authorized to comment.

But with no word of talks between the striking WGA and SAG-AFTRA union members and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers -- which represents the studios -- even that date

could be subject to further postponement.

The postponement would mark the first time since 2001 -- in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks -- that the Emmys have not been presented as scheduled.

SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikers were back on the picket lines at all the major Los Angeles-area studios again Friday.

The actors’ union, which walked off the job on July 14, is focusing on many of the same issues that pushed the WGA to call a strike on May 2 -- including calls for revised residual formulas for streaming content and protections against the use of artificial intelligence in film and TV production.

The actors union has not gone on strike since 1980. The WGA went out on strike for 100 days starting in 2007. The double-barreled SAG-AFTRA/WGA walkout marks the first time since 1960 that both unions have

struck Hollywood at the same time.

The AMPTP represents studios, networks and streaming services. The actors union represents about 160,000 performers.

Both SAG-AFTRA and the WGA had accused the AMPTP on bargaining in bad faith when the sides were talking. When SAG-AFTRA made its strike announcement on July 14, union President Fran Drescher angrily denounced the major studios as “a very greedy entity,” while the studios’ bargaining arm countered that it had offered “historic” benefit boosts.

“I am shocked by the way the people that we have been in business with are treating us,” Drescher said at the time. “I cannot believe it, quite frankly, how far apart we are on so many things.”

Following SAG-AFTRA’s strike announcement, the AMPTP issued its own

statement saying, “AMPTP member companies entered the negotiations with SAGAFTRA with the goal of forging a new, mutually beneficial contract.”

The statement went on to say, “The AMPTP presented a deal that offered historic pay and residual increases, substantially higher caps on pension and health contributions, audition protections, shortened series option periods and a groundbreaking AI proposal that protects actors’ digital likenesses for SAG-AFTRA members.”

When the Emmys do finally come off, the HBO series “Succession” will enter the awards ceremony with a leading 27 nominations, followed by “The Last of Us” with 24, “The White Lotus” with 23 and “Ted Lasso” with 21.

The Daytime Emmy Awards ceremonies, which had been scheduled for June in downtown Los

Angeles, were postponed in May because of the writers strike. A new date has not been announced.

Appellate justices reject OC, LA-area legal challenge on affordable housing

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Second Appellate District justices Thursday upheld a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge’s ruling dismissing an attempt by cities in Orange and Los Angeles counties challenging the state’s allocation of required affordable housing.

The Orange County Council of Governments joined with cities Redondo Beach, Lakewood, Torrance, Cerritos, Downey and Whittier in appealing a judge’s dismissal of an earlier appeal on an affordable housing allocation for the region.

In August 2019, the state Department of Housing “assigned a total of 1,344,740

dwelling units” of affordable housing in the Southern California region for this decade, the justices wrote. The Southern California Association of Governments formally objected and the state finalized its assignment to 1,341,827.

The plaintiffs said it was twice as much as needed by the end of the decade, arguing the state’s calculation was based on a “wrong population forecast” and other factors that they said the state hadn’t considered in previous housing cycles.

The justices pointed to precedent in a 2008 Irvine case that found the courts are precluded from arbitrating

disputes in the process.

The process is designed to compel cooperation between the state and local governments through a series of reviews and keep the courts out of it, the justices wrote.

According to the precedent cited in Thursday’s ruling, lawmakers “intended to eliminate resort to traditional judicial remedies to challenge a local government’s regional housing needs allocation so as to avoid the disruption of local planning that would result from interference through the litigation process.”

The justices wrote that the precedent in the Irvine case “applies with equal force

to plaintiffs’ claims here. The legislature enacted the (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) statutes to address California’s shortage of affordable housing promptly. The intricate and yearslong administrative process that leads to the allocation of regional housing needs ‘reflects a clear intent on the part of the legislature’ to restrict judicial intervention.”

A favorable ruling for one city would cause a domino effect that would disrupt the planning for neighboring cities and regions, the justices wrote.

“I am disappointed but not surprised,” said Orange

Food waste

Sanders’ analysis found dynamic pricing reduces waste by 21% on average while increasing grocery chains’ gross margins by 3%. In contrast, an organic waste ban, even if it increased the cost of sending perishables to a landfill by 10 times the amount it does Tuesday, reduces waste by only

4% and decreases gross margins about 1%.

“If regulators want to directly reduce grocerystore waste, they should incentivize grocery chains to adopt dynamic pricing over imposing organic waste bans or waste taxes,” Sanders said. “It is also a market-based solution that the retailers themselves

could implement.”

An added benefit of dynamic pricing is that it makes perishables more affordable, while organic waste bans slightly harm consumers by reducing retailers’ inventories, Sanders found.

The paper’s analysis is based on an economic model that “characterizes a

grocery retailer’s behavior, as grocers have to decide how much product to order before they know how much will sell prior to hitting its expiration date,” the UCSD statement reads. To test the predictions of the model, Sanders used data from the artisanal bread category of Pick ‘n Save, a large Midwestern grocery chain.

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The 2009 Philo T. Farnsworth Primetime Emmy Award Statue given to NASA Television in recognition for engineering excellence and technological innovations that made possible the first live TV broadcast from the moon by the Apollo 11 is shown on Aug. 19, 2009 at NASA Headquarters in Washington. | Photo by NASA/Bill Ingalls (CC BY 2.0)

County Board Chairman Don Wagner, vice chairman of the Orange County Council of Governments. “The legal deck is stacked against

responsible local control and in favor of mindless bureaucratic control by Sacramento special interests.”

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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.

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Probate Notices

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.

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 CNS-3722135# AZUSA BEACON

Public Notices

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.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner EDWARD W. GOODSON - SBN

181250, 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

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

Date: 09/01/2023 Time: 8:30AM Dept:

G. Room:302 The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Rosemead Reader DATED:June 28, 2023 Salvatore Sirna JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. July 17, 24, 31, August 7,2023 Rosemead Reader

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 Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California, 150 West Commonwealth, Alhambra, Ca 91801.

The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Laurel I. Handley (SBN 231249), Diala Debbas (SBN 312322), Aldridge Pite, LLP; 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725, San Diego, Ca 92108. (858) 750- 7600, (619) 590- 1385.

Date: (Fecha) 02/10/2023

David W. Slayton, Clerk (Secretario)

By: A. Olivia, Deputy (Adjunto)

You are served Publish July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2023

ROSEMEAD READER

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Robert Ramirez FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER:23PSCP00282

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona Ca 91766, East Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner Robert Ramirez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name

a. OF Robert Ramirez to Proposed name Robert

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Luis Miguel Vargas Gomez FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23NWCP00277 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 12720 Norwalk blvd, Norwalk Ca 90650, Southeast Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Luis Miguel Vargas Gomez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Luis Miguel Vargas Gomez to Proposed name Louis Michael Vargas 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a.

Date: 09/25/2023 Time: 9:30AM Dept: C. Room:312 The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Arcadia Weekly

DATED: July 19, 2023 Olivia Rosales

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. July 24, 31, August 3, 10, 2023 Arcadia Weekly

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY given San Dimas Lock-Up Self Storage in City of San Dimas intends to sell Personal Property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of Civil Code. San Dimas Lock-Up Self Storage will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 8th day of August 2023 at 10:00 a.m. where said property has been stored which is located at San Dimas Lock-Up Self Storage, 409 West Allen Avenue, San Dimas, California, County of Los Angeles, State of California the following:

Tenant’s Name

Everest Dakota Miceli

Kendra Mieux

Stacy Collins

Barbara Corrales

Units consist of miscellaneous household items and/or furniture, bedding, books, chairs, clothing, coffee table, computer, end table, file cabinet, lamps, mattress, spring, frame, microwave, ottoman, patio furniture, pedestal, pictures, radio, records, refrigerator, sofa, suitcases, tables, TV stand, vacuum, washer, weights, xmas décor, boxes and bags (contents unknown).

Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items sold “as is” where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and obligated party.

The obligated party reserves the right to bid at the Auction. The Owner reserves the right to cancel a bid at the time of auction as well.

Auctioneer: Bill Robb Auctions, Inc.

Bond #: 65067162

Telephone: 310-994-6908

Sale will be on: August 8th, 2023 @ 10:00 am, or any day after.

Publish July 24, 2023 & July 31, 2023

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Glendale City Notices

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

On July 25, 2023, the City Council of the City of Glendale adopted ORDINANCE NO. 6007 AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (DSP), REGARDING HOTEL USES (CASE NO. PGPA-001238-2023). A copy of said Ordinance is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk.

In substance, this Ordinance was adopted to update the definition of hotels and require a development agreement for all new hotels in the DSP (Chapter 3 – Land Use), to enhance the amenity and community benefit requirements for all new hotels utilizing the hotel incentive program with the introduction of a new point-based amenity option menu (Chapter 7), and to amend the Density Bonus references in the Community Benefit Chapter 7 to align with State law.

Publish July 31, 2023

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GEORGE DALTON MADISON

Case No. 23STPB07654

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, 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 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 issu-ance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: BRADLEY L CORNELL ESQ SBN 162384

CORNELL LAW FIRM

232 HARRISON AVE

STE A

CLAREMONT CA 91711

CN998388 MADISON Jul 24, 27,31, 2023

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF FELIPE L. FIGUEROA

Case No. 23STPB07530

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and per-

LEGALS

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

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

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

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

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

RICHARD T. BOWLES - SBN

46234, CHRISTOPHER D. JEW -

SBN 227248, BOWLES & VERNA LLP

2121 N. CALIFORNIA BLVD., SUITE 875 WALNUT CREEK CA 94596, Telephone (925) 935-3300 7/27, 7/31, 8/3/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

JANET A. DUERFAHRD

CASE NO. 23STPB07929

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

A. DUERFAHRD.

of SAN BERNARDINO.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ALLA IVANOVA 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.)

sons 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 PRO-

BATE 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 issu-ance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for petitioner:

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.

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

HARCOURT HERVEY SBN 55728 3040 PALM HILL DRIVE VISTA CA 92084, Telephone (818) 314-9435 7/24, 7/27, 7/31/23

CNS-3722672# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GILBERT ALANIS ELIAS aka GILBERT A. ELIAS aka GILBERT ELIAS

Case No. PROSB2300901 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GILBERT ALANIS ELIAS aka GILBERT A. ELIAS aka GILBERT ELIAS

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Michelle Elias 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 21, 2023 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. S35 located at 247 W. Third St., San Bernardino, CA 92415.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: JAMES L LEESTMA ESQ SBN 207311

LAW OFFICE OF JAMES LAMBERT LEESTMA 7301 TOPANGA CYN BL STE 202 CANOGA PARK CA 91303 CN998400 ELEAS

Jul 24,27,31, 2023

ONTARIO NEWS PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WALTER H. LILLEY CASE NO. 23STPB07219

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that EVELYN SLONIKER 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: 09/05/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/15/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

LISA C. ALEXANDER, ESQ. - SBN 122975, JAKLE, ALEXANDER & PATTON, LLP

1250 6TH STREET, SUITE 300 SANTA MONICA CA 90401, Telephone (310) 395-6555

BSC 223697 7/27, 7/31, 8/3/23

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GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

ASIA KOGAN AKA ASIA

VAKIFOVNA KAGAN AKA

ASIA VAKIFOVNA SALIMO

CASE NO. PROSB2300884

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

KOGAN AKA ASIA VAKIFOVNA

KAGAN AKA ASIA VAKIFOVNA SALIMO.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ALLA IVANOVA in the Superior Court of California, County

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:

08/22/23 at 9:00AM in Dept. S36 located at 247 W. THIRD STREET, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92415

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

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

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

JASON L. GAUDY - SBN 228975, GAUDY LAW INC. 267 D STREET UPLAND CA 91786, Telephone (909) 982-3199 7/27, 7/31, 8/3/23 CNS-3723109# ONTARIO NEWS PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

OLIVIA PRZEBINDA

CASE NO. 23STPB08042

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that IRENE PRZEBINDA 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: 08/29/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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Man pleads guilty in home theft scheme in Orange County

By City News Service

$23 million for the city’s Eviction Defense/ Prevention program, which would expand the Stay Housed LA program -- a partnership with Los Angeles County, legal service providers and community organizations; $5.5 million for a tenant outreach and education

program, and campaign to provide broad and targeted tenant education outreach services, including workshops, and legal services; and $11.2 million for a protections from tenant harassment program to inform tenants, and landlords, on their rights and

obligations. The Council adopted the Tenant AntiHarassment Ordinance in August 2021 to protect tenants from harassment by landlords.

Information on tenant’s rights and a list of resources can be found at stayhousedla.org/tenantrights.

A67-year-old Long Beach man pleaded guilty Thursday for his part in a home theft scheme in Orange County that resulted in about $2 million in losses.

Raymond Edward Jirak, who is scheduled for sentencing Oct. 24, pleaded guilty to single counts each of conspiracy and possession of a forged driver’s license and three counts of forgery, all felonies. As part of the plea deal, multiple other felony counts were dismissed along with sentencing enhancements for aggravated white collar crime over $500,000, according to court records.

Co-defendant Andrew Stephan Hutchings, 64, of Long Beach, pleaded not guilty in February to 35 felonies, including conspiracy to commit a crime, grand theft, attempted grand theft, forgery and possession of a forged driver’s license with sentencing enhancements for aggravated white collar crime exceeding $500,000.

Hutchings is scheduled for a preliminary hearing

Sept. 7 in the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana.

According to the criminal complaint, in October 2020, Hutchings was accused of impersonating a homeowner to sell a home at 1634 W. Orangewood Ave. in Anaheim. The two were accused of forging the victim’s signature on a purchase agreement to sell the residence, the complaint alleged.

The two were accused of placing orders for gold eagle coins from various vendors.

The same alleged conspiracy was attempted

for a home at 20072 E. Frank Lane in Orange, according to the complaint.

Four homes were allegedly stolen in the scheme, according to the complaint. The home at 2843 W. Orange Ave. in Anaheim was estimated to be worth $415,000; a home at 1634 W. Orangewood Ave. in Anaheim was valued at $600,000; a home at 20072 E. Frank Lane in Orange was valued at $325,000; and a home at 11742 Della Ave. at Garden Grove was valued at $700,000, according to the complaint.

Man suspected of assaulting multiple women in East LA arrested

By City News Service

A21-year-oldman suspected of committing at least two sexual assaults and other crimes during a six-day span in the East Los Angeles area was behind bars Wednesday, and authorities said he may have committed other offenses.

Sergio Andrew Garcia, who had been the subject of a manhunt since early July, was arrested late Tuesday night in Tijuana, Mexico, and jailed in lieu of $2 million bail, according to the sheriff’s department and jail records.

Authorities said earlier Garcia was suspected in a 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 LA

Live Way.

At around 10:45 a.m. the next day, 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 15.

At about 6 a.m. that day in East Los Angeles, he allegedly attacked a 67-year-old 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.”

“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.”

The victim, Rosalina Martinez, told ABC7 she was cleaning her front yard at around 6 a.m. when she was attacked.

“I didn’t know what 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 said 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 15, 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 Pico-Union 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.

At around 9:35 a.m. in the 1300 block of South Burlington Avenue, south of Pico Boulevard, Garcia allegedlyapproached 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.

On Wednesday, Sheriff Robert Luna told reporters that following public-

ity about Garcia’s alleged crime spree, investigators learned about another assault of a 55-year-old woman in East Los Angeles possibly committed by the suspect early the morning of July 10. Luna said Garcia also allegedly carjacked a vehicle with a woman inside early in the morning of July 15, and later committed another assault.

Luna and LAPD Chief Michel Moore said they believe there are additional victims who have yet to come forward.

“This person did not start this spree on the 10th of July,” Moore said at a downtown news conference, adding that investigators “anticipate many more” possible victims coming forward.

Luna added, “We believe there may be additional victims out there and for one reason or another they have maybe chosen not to call the police yet. ... We really, really would like to hear from you.”

He said anyone who believes they were victimized can call 800-222-8477.

Sergio Andrew Garcia. | Photos courtesy of the Los Angeles Police Department

| Photo courtesy of Pixabay

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Striking hotel workers call on Taylor Swift to postpone LA concerts

By City News Service

The union representing thousands of Southland hospitality workers who are in the midst of a strike seeking higher wages and improved benefits called Thursday for pop superstar Taylor Swift to postpone her upcoming series of SoFi Stadium concerts.

The Unite Here Local 11 union published an open letter Thursday reaching out to the singer.

“Your shows make our hotels a lot of money,” the letter says. “In Los Angeles, hotels are doubling and even tripling what they charge because you are coming. They also add junk fees on rooms, just like Ticketmaster does. Be we see none of it. ...

“The hotels are making more money than ever, but we can’t afford to live close to work, so some of us sleep in our cars between shifts. Our paychecks are so small many of us are losing our homes.”

The letter concludes, “Stand with us and

postpone your concerts.”

Swift is scheduled to perform five shows at SoFi Stadium — Aug. 3-5 and Aug. 8-9.

The union also shared testimonials from some of its striking members, including one who referred to her “tenacity in difficult and painful moments. ... With this in mind, and in tune to our collective love of everything (Taylor Swift), I ask her to honor our struggle and postpone her concerts until our employers agree to a living wage for hospitality workers across Los Angeles.”

There has been no public response from Swift.

On June 8, 96% of the union’s members approved a strike authorization.

Union officials said a recent survey of its members showed that 53% said they have moved in the past five years or will move in the near future because of soaring housing costs in the Los Angeles area.

Union officials said their members earn $20 to $25

an hour. Negotiators are asking for an immediate $5 an hour raise and an additional $3 an hour in subsequent years of the contract along with improvements in health care and retirement benefits.

Union members are now in the midst of the third wave of picketing against various hotels. The most recent picket lines are primarily in Beverly Hills, including The Beverly Hilton and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.

Members of the Unite Here Local 11 union initially walked off the job on July 2, continuing their picketing through the Fourth of July holiday. That first wave of picketing targeted 21 hotels involved in contract negotiations with the union.

The second wave of picketing began July 10, targeting a total of 12 hotels, including several in the Westchester area near Los Angeles International Airport.

The workers represented by the union include cooks,

room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen and front desk agents.

Representatives for the Coordinated Bargaining Group representing local hotels have accused the union of being inflexible in its demands.

The union “has not budged from its opening demand two months ago of up to a 40% wage increase and an over 28% increase in benefit costs. From the outset, the union has shown no desire to engage in productive, good faith negotiations with this group,” the reps said in a previous statement.

Attorney Keith Grossman of Hirschfeld Kraemer, one of two firms representing the hotel coalition, told the Los Angeles Times previously that employers have offered raises of $2.50 an hour in the first 12 months and $6.25 over four years. He said housekeepers at unionized hotels in Beverly Hills and downtown Los Angeles, who currently make $25 per

Migrants

seekers will be connected with loved ones, family members, or sponsors in the region,” according to CHIRLA.

CHIRLA officials said the asylum-seekers hailed from Honduras, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela, with the largest contingents from Mexico

and Venezuela. According to the organization, Thursday’s group of migrants brings the total number of immigrants bused to Los Angeles from Texas to 234.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been orchestrating the shipments of migrants

from Brownsville, Texas, to California, claiming the state’s border region is overwhelmed by immigrants crossing the Mexican border.

“Texas’ small border towns remain overwhelmed and overrun by the thousands of people illegally

crossing into Texas from Mexico because of President Biden’s refusal to secure the border,” Abbott said in a statement after the first bus arrived in Los Angeles in June. “Los Angeles is a major city that migrants seek to go to, particularly now that its city leaders

hour, would get a 10% wage increase in 2024 and make more than $31 per hour by January 2027.

The workers are on strike “because the union is determined to have one,” Grossman said.

Unite Here Local 11 represents up to 15,000 workers employed at about 60 major hotels in

Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Earlier this month, the union sent a letter to the American Political Science Association asking that it cancel its planned 6,000-person annual meeting scheduled for Aug. 31-Sept. 3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center due to the strike.

approved its self-declared sanctuary city status. Our border communities are on the front lines of President Biden’s border crisis, and Texas will continue providing this much-needed relief until he steps up to do his job and secure the border.”

In June, the Los Angeles

City Council unanimously passed a motion directing the city to draft a “Sanctuary City” ordinance that, when passed, would prohibit any city resources, property or personnel from being utilized for any federal immigration enforcement.

Pasadena police arrest 6 in connection with ‘scenic viewpoint’ killings

By City News Service

Pasadena police are continuing their investigation Thursday following the arrests of five men and one woman that they believe are connected to a double homicide on Monday in Rancho Palos Verdes and another killing on Saturday.

Investigators did not immediately identify the suspects, citing the ongoing investigation. Pasadena police Lt. Keith Gomez said during a Wednesday news conference that the suspects are members of a Los Angeles criminal street gang that carries out robberies of people “parked in scenic turnouts,” noting that the victims were usually “distracted” when

the attacks occurred.

According to Gomez, the arrests were primarily connected to three homicides: the Saturday killing of 32-year-old Jessie Munoz, who was fatally shot in a vehicle he was driving that crashed on Angeles Crest Highway near mile marker 28.36. Munoz died at the scene.

Pasadena police detectives determined that the Munoz shooting resulted from an apparent robbery attempt.

Gomez told reporters that killing is also believed to be linked to the fatal shootings of a man and a woman who were found dead in Rancho Palos Verdes early Monday.

Deputies sent to the 7000 block of Palos Verdes Drive in Rancho Palos Verdes at 6:50 a.m. Monday found Jorge Ramos, 36, and TaylorRaven Whittaker, 26, fatally shot inside a parked Subaru sedan, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Multiple bullet holes were visible on the car.

Detectives from the Pasadena Police Department’s Robbery / Homicide Unit coordinated the arrests that involved multiple specialized law enforcement units in an operation that spanned several hours and occurred at several locations throughout Los Angeles County, police said.

At 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, detectives saw a vehicle involved in the Munoz murder in the 7600 block of Woodman Street in Panorama City, initiated a stop and took five men into custody.

Multiple semi-automatic firearms were recovered from the interior portion of the vehicle.

A female suspect was simultaneously taken into custody in the 900 block of West 85th Street in Los Angeles and a search warrant was executed at multiple locations.

Gomez declined to give specifics about the alleged link between the two cases, saying the sheriff’s department investigation

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was still ongoing. He said repeatedly, however, that investigators believe the shootings are connected.

Anyone with information about this case was asked to call the Pasadena

Police Department at 626-744-4241. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 and tips can be sent to lacrimestoppers. org.

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