Corona News Press_8/17/2023

Student video production on human trafficking seeks to build awareness

By City News Service and Staff

US EPA files civil lawsuit against operators of Oasis Mobile Home Park

Students from Palm Desert High School have produced an original video to combat human trafficking, the Riverside County Office of Education announced Tuesday.

Production of the four-minute video was a partnership among the Riverside County Office of Education, Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Riverside County District Attorney's Office and the Coalition to End Human Trafficking Coachella Valley Riverside County at the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center.

Titled "Waiting By The Phone," it was written, directed and edited by students from the Desert Sands Unified School District school to create awareness by identifying warning signs that students might not otherwise recognize.

In the description accompanying the video on YouTube, Riverside County Office of Education officials wrote, "What might it look like if someone you know is

being exploited by a human trafficker? What are some of the warning signs that you might be missing? How can students and educators be on the lookout to protect one another and the community? These challenging questions are what has led to this original video production to combat human trafficking created by students."

Human trafficking is a $150 billion global industry rivaling illegal drug and weapons trafficking as the most profitable and fastestgrowing criminal industry in the world, according to the Coalition to End Human Trafficking.

"I encourage all educators in Riverside County to share this video with students of an appropriate age who should be protected from this form of modern enslavement that threaten to interrupt their limitless future," Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Edwin Gomez said.

"I applaud our Riverside County Sheriff, District Attorney, and the Coalition

to End Human Trafficking in Coachella Valley and Riverside County who are committed protecting the dignity and worth of all 430,000 students in Riverside County," Gomez added.

"The dedicated AntiHuman Trafficking unit within the Riverside County Sheriff's Department was formed in 2010 and is actively preventing and investigating those who are seeking to take advantage of Riverside County residents," Sheriff Chad Bianco said. "To further that commitment to end human trafficking in our county, we need educators, students, and the public to know the signs and report suspicious activities. Our team remains available to come to your events, trainings, or school assemblies, so you can join the fight to protect one another," Bianco added.

"Our office is committed to prosecuting human traffickers who attempt to prey on any of the citizens of our county," Riverside County

"This starts with educating the public about warning signs since the more our students and educators can be on the lookout for one another, the safer we all become in preventing anyone from taking advantage of one of our most valued assets — the youth in our community that represent our future," Hestrin added.

Educators interested in building awareness in their school communities can schedule trainings and presentations for school assemblies and events by contacting the coalition at 760-773-1635 or visiting humantraffickingcoalition. org.

In addition to training geared toward educators, students, parents and school personnel, the coalition also provides instruction for a wide range of others that includes community members, service providers, health care professionals, investigators and social workers.

Operators of Oasis Mobile Home Park in eastern Riverside County were sued by the federal government Monday for allegedly failing to properly maintain and operate the park's water systems.

The complaint was filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, according to EPA officials.

"This complaint is an outcome of many years of failure by the operators of the Oasis Mobile Home Park to follow EPA's orders and provide safe drinking water and sanitation to the families living in their park," EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman said in a statement. "We now seek action by a federal court to enforce our orders, to provide justice to the residents that have lived for so long without safe drinking water."

Representatives for the operators, identified in court papers as the estate of Scott Lawson and Lopez to Lawson Inc., could not be reached for comment.

Proposal to inject race into criminal case outcomes draws praise, criticism

City News Service By Paul J. Young, City News Service

Abill seeking to have judges weigh a defendant's race and potentially exempt him or her from some sentencing terms to "rectify racial bias" is a "straightforward measure" to correct past wrongs, according to one Riverside County lawmaker, while another characterizes it as an affront to "blind" justice that threatens equal due process of law.

Assembly Bill 852, introduced by Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, D-Los Angeles, would establish directives for judges, "whenever they have discretion, to consider the disparate impact on historically disenfranchised and system-impacted populations" before imposing a sentence.

The legislation stems from determinations made by the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

Jones-Sawyer and the task force point to the need to address perceived inequities in the criminal justice system, which the lawmaker argues have long existed and put Black

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A scene from "Waiting By The Phone" by Palm Desert High School students. | Photo courtesy of the Riverside County Office of Education/ YouTube

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Smith Park | 6016 Rosemead Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660 | Aug. 18 | pico-rivera.org

Las Chikas and Vilma Diaz y La Sonora will entertain the crowd with salsa and cumbia as the beer garden, food trucks and other activities return.

AUG. 19

Nisei Week Plaza Festival

Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | 244 San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 | Aug. 19-20 | niseiweek.org

Nisei Week festivities conclude with a celebration of Japanese cultural food and entertainment; cultural exhibits such as bonsai, calligraphy, Ikebana, and more; a showcase of Japanese drum (taiko) groups from across Southern California; and public street dancing and closing ceremony.

AUG. 20

Dances Of Peru 25 Years Anniversary

Downey Theatre | 8435 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA 90241 | Aug. 20 | eventbrite. com

Dances of Peru, the Los Angeles-based troupe preserving the ancestral dances of the Peruvian region, will be joined by a professional ensemble of Los Angeles musicians in this cultural celebration.

AUG. 21

Biddy Mason Charitable

Foundation Golf Tournament

Chester Washington Golf Course | 1818 Charlie Sifford Way, Los Angeles, CA 90047 | Aug. 21 | biddymason.com

The golf tournament will raise funds to provide current and former foster youth with critical life skills. Entertainment will be provided by producer-songwriter-performer Richard “88 Fingers” Turner Jr., organist, choir director, and musical director for smooth jazz sensation saxophonist Eric Darius. Awardwinning radio personality Pat Prescott, former host on 94.7 The Wave and current host of popular jazz station “Favorite Things with Pat Prescott” will serve as MC. Charles Sifford Jr., son of World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Sifford, will also be in attendance for a special tribute to his legendary father, the first Black golf-

er to play on the PGA tour.

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Enjoy an evening of music and social justice featuring singer/ songwriter Tret Fure; sing-

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Provence Café to sponsor USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation fundraiser

By Staff

Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation to host 2 former ‘American Idol’ contestants

By Staff

In line with the two partner’s vision of making Little Provence Café an important part of the community, Little Provence Café is proud to sponsor a three-day fundraiser benefiting the USC Arcadia Hospital located in Arcadia.

When the two partners of Little Provence Café, Scott Gunderson and Dennis Constanzo, discovered that Charitable Contributions across the United States have dropped off significantly since COVID-19, they immediately decided to reach out to USC Arcadia Hospital to be of help by way of sponsoring a charitable event benefiting the hospital foundation.

“Sponsoring a charitable event benefiting the USC Arcadia Hospital Founda-

tion is certainly in line with our vision of making Little Provence Café an important part of the community, and as a result, we were delighted when the hospital foundation partnered up with us for this fundraiser,” said Scott Gunderson.

The three-day event will take place at the Little Provence Café, located at 1326 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, on Aug. 21 to Aug. 23 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The hospital foundation is inviting its staff, doctors and supporters, which number approximately 2,000 people, to have breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Little Provence Café. A generous 25% of what is spent by the invitees will be donated by Little Provence Café to the USC Arcadia Hospital Foun-

dation.

“With approximately 2,000 invitees over a threeday period, our fervent hope is that we cut a rather large check to the USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation fulfilling our desire to be an important part of the community,” said Dennis Constanzo.

The inspiration and recipes behind Little Provence Café come from Grandma Rosie Posie, who lived in Provence for over 60 years. Provence is the fruit and vegetable garden of France. The cafe’s founders’ connection to Provence spans a lifetime of cooking and enjoying the very best Provençal cuisine has to offer. The restaurant is devoted to sourcing, whenever possible, all fresh ingredients locally.

“American Idol” stars Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken are coming to the Arcadia Performing Arts Center Saturday on Sep. 23.

Together, Ruben and Clay boast an impressive musical legacy, including:

• Twelve albums

• Over eight million albums sold worldwide

• 14 nationwide tours

• A joint Broadway appearance

• Won Four Billboard Music Awards

• Won An American Music Award

• Two Grammy nominations

Ruben and Clay performed live on the 2023 season finale of “American Idol” to announce their reunion tour called “Twenty | The Tour.”

Their show will highlight the music that made them “American Idol” favorites and household names. Arcadia will be the first stop on their west coast leg of their tour.

“We are honored to bring two iconic ‘American Idol’ favorites to Arcadia. As our first show since before the pandemic, it's beyond exciting to be back, offering world-class entertainment to our community,” stated Jim Romo, Chairman of the Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation Board.

Tickets for "Twenty | The Tour" are available for purchase through the Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation's website www.arcadiapaf.org.

Los Angeles

Pasadena

Passenger killed as vehicle crashes into garage of South Pasadena home

A passenger in the backseat of a vehicle was killed Saturday morning when it crashed into a garage at a home in South Pasadena, authorities said. Oscar Bejarano Jr. was a 21-year-old resident of North Hills, the medical examiner's office said. "The impact was significant enough to push a vehicle parked in the garage through the back wall," said Sgt. Craig Phillips of the South Pasadena Police Department. According to police, a silver 2020 Infiniti driven by 21-year-old Sun Valley resident David Silva was speeding southbound on Orange Grove Avenue and approaching Oliver Street at 1:51 a.m. Saturday when the car veered into a residential garage in the 300 block of Orange Grove Avenue.

Glendale

Glendale police arrest peeping suspect

A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of peeping and prowling at a Glendale home where children were present, authorities said Saturday. Calese Carron Crowder has also emerged as a person of interest in related cases, according to Sgt. Victor Jackson of the Glendale Police Department. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant after suspecting Crowder in a peeping incident last Sunday, Jackson said. "In the most recent incident, Crowder is accused of peeping into the occupied residence of a Glendale family," he said. "The family, including children, were home at the time of the

incident. Glendale police patrol officers were quickly dispatched, and the Detective Bureau continued their investigation this week."

Burbank

Man arrested for alleged inappropriate behavior at Burbank bookstore

Police arrested a man Friday for allegedly invading a Burbank bookstore customer's privacy, prompting an investigation for potential additional victims. According to the Burbank Police Department, detectives were informed about alleged inappropriate actions that occurred on Monday after video footage circulated on social media, and the victim went directly to the police to report the matter.

"The incident was reported directly to the Burbank Police and has been under investigation," according to a department statement.

"The incident was captured on video and viewed as an invasion of privacy. Investigators are also aware of the potential victims."

Long Beach

Man arrested for allegedly firing shots into air in Long Beach

A man is in custody for allegedly firing shots into the air while arguing with another man Sunday morning in Long Beach, authorities said.

Officers dispatched at about 2:05 a.m. to a "shots call" in the 5400 block of Linden Avenue located a victim who said he had been arguing with another man, who allegedly fired shots into the air during their verbal dispute, the Long Beach Police Department reported. Officers located casings and evidence that a shooting had occurred. The suspect, Daniel Salas-Barrios, 29,

was arrested at the scene and booked on one count of assault with a firearm. He was being held in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Orange County

Orange County

Man found shot to death outside Santa Ana liquor store

A man was shot to death Sunday in Santa Ana, authorities said. The shooting occurred at about 1:50 a.m. in the 2700 block of North Bristol Street, where the victim was pronounced dead at the scene from gunshot wounds to the upper body, the Santa Ana Police Department reported. He was identified as 29-year-old Jorge Velazquez of Santa Ana. No other injuries were reported. County News TV reported that the shooting occurred in the parking lot outside Adolfo's Liquor Store at 2724 N. Bristol St. Witness told the news service that they heard seven gunshots in the area.

Anaheim

Man pleads guilty in connection with fatal Anaheim shooting

A Fullerton man pleaded guilty Monday in connection with a gang-related shooting in Anaheim that left one man dead and another wounded three years ago. Dominick Sanchez, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder. He was scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 29 in the North Justice Center in Fullerton. Co-defendant Jacob Antunez, 26, pleaded guilty July 14 to a felony count of discharge of a firearm at an inhabited dwelling. He is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 8 in the North Justice Center in Fullerton.

Riverside Riverside County

USMC to participate in realistic military exercise

Aug. 19 in Blythe area

The United States Marine Corp will participate in a realistic military exercise on Aug. 19 in Blythe and surrounding Palo Verde Valley Communities, authorities announced Friday. The Colorado River sheriff's station, Blythe police and fire departments, California Highway Patrol, United States Border Patrol and Cal-Fire will assist in the exercise, according to Sgt. Ed Reynoso of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. "The purpose of the exercise is to provide the USMC the opportunity to conduct training in unfamiliar environments," Reynoso wrote in a statement. "During the exercise, the USMC will be required to conduct a series of challenging and realistic training events to test their ability to conduct conventional and specialized missions."

Riverside

Hit-and-run crash kills at least 1 person on 215 Freeway in Riverside

A 23-year-old man who died in a high-speed three-vehicle collision was identified as a Perris resident Sunday. Oscar Mancillas Jr. was fatally injured at 1:46 a.m. Saturday on the Alessandro Boulevard off-ramp of the Riverside (215) Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol. The agency said a Tesla and a Kia sedan were speeding when they rearended a big rig. One person had to be freed from the wreckage, according to the Riverside Fire Department. It was unclear if that person was Mancillas. Mancillas was pronounced dead at the scene.

Corona

Corona PD responds to fatal traffic collision

On Aug. 10 at 7:09 p.m., the Corona Police Department responded to a train vs. pedestrian collision at the 100 block of North McKinley Street. According to BNSF employees and independent witnesses, it appeared the pedestrian intentionally walked onto the railroad tracks in front of the freight train as it approached and sounded its horn. Medical personnel provided lifesaving measures on the scene and the pedestrian was transported by ambulance to Riverside Community Hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The deceased has been identified as Maurice Terril Davis, a 33-year-old male from San Diego.

San Bernardino

San Bernardino County County Library aims to close literacy gap through Summer Reading Program

More than 5,400 local teens and young children exceeded their weekly reading goals through the San Bernardino County Library’s summer reading program, which seeks to improve literacy rates in San Bernardino County. Over an eight-week period, a total of 19,981 participants aged 17 and younger signed up for the summer reading program and earned prizes as they reached their weekly goals. The reading challenge included 800 pages for teens and 450 pages for children. A total of 5,429 participants exceeded their weekly goal and met the Countywide Reading Challenge, earning additional prizes.

San Bernardino

New fire station set to

open on Del Rosa Avenue

After close to two decades, a new fire station is coming to the city of San Bernadino. On Tuesday, Aug. 8, the County Board of Supervisors approved a new Fire Station 226 to be built at 1920 Del Rosa Ave. There will be a groundbreaking ceremony in mid-September. The current Fire Station 226 was constructed in the 1950s and has been utilized to provide emergency services since its construction. The current facility is limited in its ability to provide modern fire service operations and no longer meets current building codes and safety standards. The new station will be more than twice the size of the current one. expanding from 4,300 square feet to 10,267 square feet. The total cost of the project is just over $10 million with the completion estimated to be in one year.

Ontario City of Ontario hosting free CERT training starting in October

The City of Ontario CERT training is free and open to anyone interested in learning how to be an effective responder in their family and community. This training is provided by the Ontario Fire Department using the nationally recognized 20-hour curriculum approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Participants will learn to identify and anticipate hazards in the community, reduce fire hazards in the home and workplace, extinguish small fires, conduct light search and rescue, and so on. The Fall 2023 CERT Basic Academy will occur in-person Tuesday and Thursday evenings of Oct. 5 through Oct. 26. Classes will run from 6 p.m. through 9 p.m.

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August 3

At 10:01 p.m., an employee of a hardware store in the 1600 block of South Mountain reported a male adult suspect left the store with merchandise he did not pay for. Officers responded and located the subject. The property was returned to the store. The suspect was arrested and also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.

August 4

At 1:03 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 600 block of South Mountain when she saw a subject riding a bike in violation of traffic code. She stopped the bicyclist and found he was in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.

At 10:26 a.m., an employee of a business in the 400 block of West Foothill reported someone broke into the business sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.

At 9:18 a.m., an officer stopped a bicyclist for a traffic violation in the 1400 block of South Mountain. A computer check revealed the subject had a no-bail warrant. He was arrested and found to be in possession of a dagger. He was taken into custody.

At 1:23 p.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Huntington and Encino when she observed a bicyclist make several traffic violations. She conducted a traffic stop and determined the bicyclist was too drunk to be riding a bicycle. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 6:54 p.m., a resident in the 1800 block of Tenth reported a motorist had just collided with a parked vehicle. Officers arrived and cited the vehicle at fault.

At 7:34 p.m., a caller reported a motorist just collided with two parked cars in the 100 block of West Colorado. Officers responded

and located the driver. The driver was issued a citation.

At 7:44 p.m., an employee of a retail store in the 700 block of East Huntington reported two suspicious adult female subjects inside the store loitering. Officers responded and spoke to the employee. The female subjects fled when officers arrived. Another officer saw them drive out of the parking lot in a vehicle that had a fraudulent paper license plate. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was found to be in possession of a fraudulent driver's license. Further investigation revealed the driver was in possession of stolen items. She was arrested and taken into custody.

At 8:11 p.m., a caller reported seeing a large group of juveniles fighting in the 300 block South Myrtle. When officers arrived, the two juveniles who were fighting left the area in different directions. This investigation is continuing.

At 10:02 p.m., a customer of a restaurant in the 200 block of West Huntington was inside eating when she was notified that someone had just witnessed a motorist in the parking lot collide with the back of her car. This investigation is continuing.

At 11:49 p.m., a fight between two adults was reported outside a business in the 400 block of South Myrtle. Officers arrived and both subjects were already gone. This investigation is continuing.

August 5

At 1:08 a.m., a caller reported he was attempting to park in the public parking lot in the 100 block of West Lime when another motorist collided with his vehicle and fled the area. This investigation is continuing.

At 3:06 a.m., a fentanyl overdose was reported in the 1600 block of South Primrose. Officers arrived and applied several doses of Narcan, which got her breathing again. She was

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transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

At 10:28 a.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Shamrock and Foothill when she saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation. She conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver. The driver had a no-bail warrant and was in possession of drug paraphernalia. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.

At 6:28 p.m., employees of a restaurant in the 100 block of West Duarte reported a male adult was refusing to leave the restaurant, threatened that he had a gun as he walked to the cash register, ripped the name tags off employees and placed them in his backpack and rummaged through the open safe. Officers arrived and located the suspect outside of the restaurant. A search revealed the suspect was in possession of a large knife. Due to pre-existing medical issues, he was transported to a nearby hospital for medical clearance. While in the hospital, he kicked an MPD officer and made threats that he was going to kill the officer. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 8:18 p.m., the owner of a mechanic shop in the 500 block of West Duarte reported his business had been burglarized. The suspect forced entry into the building through a rear window, took a gun and keys to a customer's car, and drove away with the customer’s vehicle. The vehicle was later located abandoned in the City of Arcadia. The vehicle and gun were recovered. This investigation is continuing.

August 6

At 12:11 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 1600 block of South Shamrock when he saw a female adult take items belonging to a hardware store. He stopped the subject and found she was in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was verbally assaultive to the officer and refused to provide identification and gave a false name. She was arrested and taken

into custody.

At 7:59 a.m., a victim in the 400 block of South Myrtle reported his wallet was stolen. This investigation is continuing.

At 11:12 a.m., while patrolling the 400 block of East Duarte an officer discovered graffiti on the wall of an overpass. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:47 p.m., a caller in the 400 block of East Duarte reported a subject suffering from mental illness. The subject was gone prior to the officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.

At 6:05 p.m., a caller in the 500 block of West Olive reported a male adult walking through the park naked in front of families and children. The suspect was located in the area and detained. The suspect displayed extremely strong symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance and was in need of medical attention. The suspect was transported to the hospital and cited for indecent exposure.

At 7:03 p.m., officers were dispatched to a bar in the 100 block of East Colorado regarding two intoxicated subjects that were about to fight with other customers. The subjects left the bar prior to officers arriving but were detained a short distance away. The two subjects were determined to be too intoxicated to care for their own safety. They were arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 7:32 p.m., residents in the 300 block of West Cypress reported a subject loitering and talking to himself. The subject was located nearby the property and was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.

August 7

At 9:51 a.m., officers responded to the 100 block of West Foothill regarding an intoxicated person. The subject was found to be too intoxicated to care for his own well-being. He was ar-

rested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 11:52 a.m., a victim in the 500 block of West Walnut reported that the catalytic converter from their vehicle was stolen. This investigation is continuing.

At 12:06 p.m., a postal worker reported that her USPS truck had been broken into and mail was stolen in the 1700 block of Pilgrim Way. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:26 a.m., a caller in the 900 block of East Huntington reported her purse was stolen from her room. This investigation is continuing.

August 8

At 2:57 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of East Huntington regarding a grand theft that just occurred. A male suspect walked out of the business with a bag full of fragrances and fled. This investigation is continuing.

At 4:09 p.m., a residential burglary was reported in the 700 block of Genoa. A male subject entered the victim's rear yard and attempted to open a rear sliding door, while the victim was in the home. The subject was gone prior to the officers’ arrival but was located a short distance away. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 4:33 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of Cloverleaf regarding a male subject laying on the ground. Officers arrived and located the subject. It was determined he was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 9:50 p.m., a passerby called to report a male subject laying in the middle of an alley in the 200 block of West Huntington. Officers arrived and located the subject. It was determined that he was in need of medical attention. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.

August 9

At 12:41 a.m., officers responded to the 800 block of West Colorado regarding a possible domestic violence. Officers arrived and discovered the female hit her boyfriend several times in the face causing visible injuries. She was arrested and taken into custody.

At 1:23 a.m., officers responded to the 1200 block of Sherman regarding a male adult harming himself. MFD responded and provided treatment. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.

At 8:04 a.m., a victim in the 1100 block of Teresita reported that his mail was stolen sometime throughout the night. This investigation is continuing.

At 8:17 a.m., a female with outstanding warrants walked into the MPD lobby to turn herself in. The officer confirmed the warrants. She was arrested and taken into custody.

At 10:41 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 1600 block of South Primrose when he saw a male subject smoking drug paraphernalia near a child’s playground. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 2:56 p.m., officers were alerted to a suspect vehicle with an armed and wanted suspect driving into the city. Officers located the suspect vehicle and conducted a high-risk traffic stop. The suspect was refusing to exit the vehicle. FSET and El Monte PD K-9 responded to assist. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

At 11:44 p.m., while patrolling the area of Tenth and Duarte an officer saw a vehicle driving without any lights. A traffic stop was conducted and the officer made contact with the occupants. The driver was found to be driving without a license and the juvenile passenger was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The driver was arrested, issued a citation and released at the scene.

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El Segundo all-stars advance to Little League World Series

By City News Service

The all-star team from El Segundo will begin play in the Little League World Series on Thursday, the second team from Los Angeles County to advance to the event in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania since 1995.

El Segundo qualified for the World Series by defeating the all-star team from the San Ramon-based Bollinger Canyon Little League, 3-1, in the championship game of the West Region Tournament on Friday night at Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino, scoring all its runs in the first inning.

Each of El Segundo's first four batters reached base. Brody Brooks doubled, went to third on Louis Lappe's single and scored on a wild pitch. Lucas Keldorf

doubled in Lappe and Jaxon Kalish, who walked.

Lappe, the starter for El Segundo, limited Bollinger Canyon, the Northern California champion, to five hits and a fourth-inning run over 5 2/3 innings, striking out eight and walking one before having to be replaced because of the 85-pitch limit.

Kalish retired the only batter he faced, Mikey Wong, on a fly out to end the six-inning game and was credited with a save.

El Segundo will face the all-star team from the New Albany (Ohio) Little League, the Great Lakes Region champion, Thursday in the modified double- elimination tournament.

El Segundo is 14-1 in four tournaments this summer. It lost to the all-star team from

the Sherman Oaks Little League, 4-3, in the opening game of the championship series of the Southern California State Tournament July 31, then won the rematch, 3-2, later that day.

El Segundo is the first Los Angeles County team to win the West Region Tournament since 1994, when the all-star team from the Northridge Little League won and went on to win the U.S. championship with a team including future USC and NFL quarterback Matt Cassel.

One other team from Los Angeles County has qualified for the Little League World Series over that span.

The all-star team from the Torrance Little League qualified for the Little League World Series in 2021 when the series was limited

to U.S. teams because of the coronavirus and each of the top two teams from the eight U.S. regions advanced to the World Series instead

of just the champion. Los Angeles County teams have won the Little League World Series three times. The all-star team

from the Granada Hills National Little League won in 1963 and teams from the Long Beach Little League won in 1992 and 1993.

The World Series-bound El Segundo Little League all-stars celebrate their West Region title.

| Photo courtesy of the El Segundo Little League

Monrovia Old Town report: Old Town happenings

By Shawn Spencer shawn@girlfridaysolutions.net

Rememberwhen summervacation seemed to last forever?

Now, it passes in the blink of an eye. I sure miss the days when the last day of school was in June and the first day of school was after Labor Day. I love the sounds and smells of summer: suntan lotion, BBQ, chlorine, kids outside playing and splashing, salty beach air, and our summer concerts. Even though our concerts and movies in the park are over for the season, there are still a few more fun things in store for you.

On Aug. 26, in the 400 and 500 block of Myrtle from 6 to 9 p.m., enjoy a lovely evening out at the last of MAFA’s Summer Art Walks. You’ll be able to admire and purchase the artwork of some talented artists. Combine that with dinner at one of our Old Town restaurants and you’ve got yourself a lovely summer evening ahead of you.

On Saturday, Sept. 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Library Park, the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce and the Volunteer Center of SGV are hosting one of my new favorite events: The Monrovia Chamber Beer, Wine & Music Festival. You

must be 21 to enter, have a valid ID and a ticket to enter this funfest. Once inside, you will enjoy great music, food trucks (even though we have wonderful eateries that offer take-out), delicious tastings from local master breweries and wines from around the world. Tickets are $40, presale and $50 at the door. I’ll be there, pouring for Overtown, so get your tickets today and stop by to say hello. You can enjoy the music and food trucks without the ticket, but not the beer and wine.

Save the date for the Old Town Fall Festival. This family fun event will be held on Oct. 14. This event gets bigger and better every year. There is a fun train ride for the kiddos in Library Park, a horse and carriage ride through Old Town, lots of fun arts and crafts, a pet costume contest/ parade and other kid-friendly activities to enjoy throughout Old Town. There will be music, photo opportunities and, as always, wonderful places to eat and drink along the way.

The next one is no secret: Our Halloween Spooktacular is on Oct. 31. You and your kiddos are encouraged to dress up and trick or treat in

Old Town. Enter your family or pets in the Halloween costume contest. The competition is pretty stiff, as we have seen some amazing costumes. It’s a lot of fun and there are A LOT of people. Be prepared to be patient and in good spirits (pun intended), while dodging other fun-seekers. Remember, this is a family fun event; there are a lot of small children out and about. Keep your kiddos close to you.

Lastly, I wanted to let you know that the date for the Monrovia Old Town Soapbox Derby has been pushed. Originally, it was going to be held on Sept. 9, but due to too many reasons to list here, it has been pushed to March 16, 2024. Personally, I am thrilled by this push, because it is usually unreasonably hot in September, making the day grueling for yours truly. However, on a nice spring-ish day on St. Patrick’s Day weekend? Yes, please! Stay tuned for more info.

Lots of fun things are coming your way before we switch into holiday mode (insert gasp). Looking forward to seeing you all out and about Old Town!

AI is a marketing idea

By Angela Copeland angela@copelandcoaching.com

For the most part, I agree with Shawn Spencer's parenting evaluation and her comment that "When your kids are jerks at home and polite to others, that is a sure sign they are good kids and that you're on the right track."

However, one problem I anticipate is that many kids, when they become adults, forget (or never learn) that politeness by itself is not a virtue — but only serves as a foundation for other virtues which are far more important.

Sadly, politeness doesn't always develop into kindness, justice and compassion, but remains only a ceremony...a pleasing disguise for someone to wear in the stage of life to play the role of someone whom they are not. Yes, oftentimes politeness is no more than a fraudulent social necessity.

I know a number of individuals who in their teens were jerks at home but polite to others, and to this day, many years later, continue to be jerks toward their parents and siblings, but sweet and charming, and even angelic towards others. Yes, their kindness is selective. Sadly, it never evolved to include the members of their immediate family.

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The title of this piece is a bit controversial, but hear me out. Artificial intelligence has gotten a lot of press lately. In fact, it has become so popular that AI is receiving a similar number of searches on Google as Taylor Swift. There's a lot of talk about companies incorporating AI into everything they do. And, fear around AI replacing our jobs is growing.

Some companies are using AI to do incredible things. But, many other companies are using AI as a new marketing term. From the outside, the entire topic can feel confusing and alarming.

I had an enlightening conversation recently about AI. My undergraduate education is in computer engineering. Not long ago, I was discussing the topic of AI with a friend. This friend is a bit younger than me. He's also a computer engineer, and he now develops AI technology. I shared that when I was in college, artificial intelligence and machine learning didn't exist. I felt like I had missed

out on many of the new concepts that exist today. My friend shared that education had not actually changed that much. AI is just a new way to talk about technology. It's a new language. Yes, some companies are doing big things with AI. But, many other companies are using AI for their branding. AI and ML are new terms that sound smart.

So, what does this mean for you? Think back to the time before AI when we were nervous that technology would replace our jobs. Computers became common and helped to make things more efficient. In some cases, jobs changed or evolved. But for the most part, we're all still here, still working. This is not unlike what will likely happen with AI.

AI will certainly help us do some things faster. It may help make writing a bit easier. It may help with planning. But, at the end of the day, humans are still needed. Humans create strategies. Humans add a level of care and insight that a computer

could never provide.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying there will be no impact. AI will influence change to occur. But, the real impact is likely being exaggerated online today. Companies are throwing around terms like AI and ML because it makes them (the companies) appear to be up-to-date with technology. It's a marketing tactic. What does this mean for you? If you can learn a little about AI, it may help you to ease your fears. If you believe your job will be impacted more than others, it may be time to evaluate your other skill sets. Think of your professional skills as you would think of an investment account. Diversifying your skillset can help to avoid any major issues.

But, try to remain calm. AI is interesting, and it has some great potential. But, it is likely not set to take over our human workforce.

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

Dodgers retire No. 34 on 'Fernando Valenzuela Day' in LA

By Steven Herbert, City News Service

The Dodgers Friday evening retired the No. 34 worn by legendary left-hander Fernando Valenzuela, breaking precedent to honor one of the most popular players in team history.

Sen. Alex Padilla, retired Dodger broadcaster Jaime Jarrín and Dodger president and CEO Stan Kasten joined Valenzuela in speaking in the 40-minute ceremony before the game against the Colorado Rockies.

Since the Dodgers began retiring jerseys in 1972, all but one of the 11 jerseys before Valenzuela's were worn by members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. The exception was Jim Gilliam, the longtime Dodgers infielder, outfielder and coach whose No. 19 was retired on Oct. 10, 1978, before Game 1 of the World Series, two days after he died from a massive brain hemorrhage at the age of 49.

When Kasten announced on Feb. 4 at the team's annual FanFest that Valenzuela's jersey would be retired, he said, "The one question that I continuously get asked, more than anything else, is about retiring Fernando Valenzuela's number. The citywide call by our fans to honor him is truly remarkable.

"What he accomplished during his playing career, not only on the field but in the community, is extraordinary. He truly lit up the imaginations of baseball fans everywhere. It's hard to envision a player having a greater impact on a fan base than the one Fernando has had."

No one has worn 34 for the Dodgers since Valenzuela was released during spring training in 1991.

Retiring the number "had been kicking around with us for several years," Kasten said, adding that it probably would have been done sooner if not for the disruption the COVID-19 pandemic created in the team's promotional planning.

"It's been clear what Fernando means to fans. Someone asked about him being an exception — I think

that is the best word to describe Fernando's accomplishments on the field, in the community and his connection to our fan base. Those are all exceptional.

"The main thing was the constant clamor I got from fans. As you know I walk through the stands every night. I get all kinds of comments — some good, some bad. Mostly good. But the question I get more than any other is about retiring Fernando's jersey. That convinced us this was the right thing to do.

"We had the policy. But at the end of the day, this just made more sense than just sticking to the policy."

The Dodgers' first jersey retirement ceremony came on June 4, 1972, when the No. 39 jersey worn by Roy Campanella, the No. 32 jersey worn by Sandy Koufax and the No. 42 jersey worn by Jackie Robinson were retired. Gilliam's jersey was the next to be retired, followed in 1980 by the No. 4 jersey worn by Duke Snider.

The No. 24 jersey worn by manager Walter Alston was retired in 1983. The No. 1 jersey worn by Pee Wee Reese and the No. 53 worn by Don Drysdale were both retired in 1984. The No. 2 jersey worn by Tommy Lasorda was retired in 1997, the No. 20 jersey worn by Don Sutton in 1998 and the No. 14 jersey worn by Gil Hodges in 2022.

"To be a part of the group that includes so many legends is a great honor," Valenzuela said before Friday's ceremony. "But also for the fans — the support they've given me as a player and working for the

Dodgers, this is also for them.

"I'm happy for all the fans and all the people who have followed my career. They're going to be very excited to know that my No. 34 is being retired."

Prior to Friday night festivities at Dodger Stadium, Valenzuela was honored at Los Angeles City Hall where the City Council issued a proclamation declaring the day as Fernando Valenzuela Day in Los Angeles.

Valenzuela ignited what would be dubbed "Fernandomania" when he went 8-0 with five shutouts, seven complete games and an 0.50 ERA in his first eight starts as a 20-yearold rookie in 1981, baffling hitters with his screwball and becoming the only player to win the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season.

The Dodgers purchased Valenzuela's contract from Leones de Yucatan of the Mexican League on July 6, 1979, and assigned him to their Class-A California League affiliate in Lodi.

Valenzuela was taught to throw a screwball by Dodger pitcher Bobby Castillo following the 1979 season. Armed with the new pitch, Valenzuela led the Texas League in strikeouts in 1980.

Valenzuela made his Dodger debut in 1980, not allowing an earned run in 17 2/3 innings in 10 relief appearances and posting a 2-0 record.

When Jerry Reuss pulled a leg muscle 24 hours before

Fernando Valenzuela waves to the Dodger Stadium crowd during his jersey retirement ceremony. | Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Dodgers/Twitter

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $2.7 million grant aimed at enhancing security at the Port of Long Beach to ensure the safe movement of cargo during an emergency, port officials announced Monday.

The port will use the funding to modernize its core security network, strengthen existing security systems and enhance resiliency and business continuity in the event of a disaster. Port officials said they "welcomed" the funding to improve the port's ability to "prepare for, respond to and recover from large-scale emergencies."

"The ports are the backbone of our local economy, and vital to the nation's trade," Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said in a statement. "By investing in our security measures, we are not only protecting the movement of valuable cargo,

Homeland Security awards Port of Long Beach $2.7M security grant; cargo volume slows in July

By City News Service

Continued From Page 8

his scheduled opening day start in 1981 and Burt Hooton wasn't ready to fill in, Valenzuela became the Dodgers opening day starter, pitching a five-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory over the defending National League West

but also securing the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on the port's operations."

The $2.7 million grant will be divided across four projects, including:

-- Maintenance for closed-circuit television and wireless security systems, including more than 750 cameras keeping watch across the port;

-- Support for existing security access control systems and informationsharing platforms connecting commercial agencies and law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, and local levels;

-- Expansion of a cloudbased resiliency network in the event of terrorism, a cybersecurity attack, a natural disaster or other emergency outages; and

-- Modernization of the port's core security network to protect the integrity of the systems monitored by its

security headquarters, the Joint Command and Control Center.

"This grant will strengthen our ability to protect the workforce and critical infrastructure responsible for moving cargo valued at more than $200 billion annually," Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of LB, said in a statement.

Long Beach Harbor Commission President Sharon Weissman expressed her gratitude for their federal partners. She said the grant

will help "ensure the safe and reliable movement of goods and secure our position as a leader in the trans-Pacific trade."

The Department of Homeland Security's Port Security Grant Program awards funding to state, local and private-sector agencies for security projects that protect port infrastructure from terrorism, improve maritime security risk management and strengthen security mitigation protocols.

Dodgers

champion Houston Astros.

Valenzuela was a six-time National League All-Star, led the league in strikeouts in 1981 and victories in 1986 and won Silver Slugger Awards in 1981 and 1983 as the league's best-hitting pitcher. He pitched a no-hitter in 1990, his

final season with the Dodgers.

Valenzuela was released by the Dodgers during spring training in 1991. He continued to pitch in the majors through 1997 and in Mexico's winter league through 2006. He has been a Dodger broadcaster since 2003.

Valenzuela is sixth in Dodger history in strikeouts with 1,759, seventh in shutouts with 29 and games started with 320, ninth in victories with 141 and innings pitched with 2,348 2/3, Valenzuela was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage

Port cargo volume dips in July

Trade slowed at the Port of Long Beach in July due to adjusted trade routes, full warehouses and a shift in consumer spending to travel, entertainment and other experiences, port officials announced Tuesday.

Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 578,249 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last month, down 26.4% from July 2022, which was the port's busiest July on record. Imports declined 27.9% to 271,086 TEUs, while exports decreased 17.6% to 90,134 TEUs.

Empty containers moving through the port were down 27.7% to 217,030 TEUs.

The Port of Long Beach has moved approximately 4,310,925 TEUs during the first seven months of 2023, down 25.6% from the same period last year. Cargo

flows are now closer to pre-pandemic levels, when the port moved 4.3 million TEUs through the first seven months of 2019.

Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach, said in a statement that he is "confident" that the port will see "our number improve as we work with industry partners to rebuild our market share."

"Looking ahead in the near term, however, we anticipate a modest ‘peak season’ for shipping as consumers spend a little less this year on back- to-school supplies and gifts through the holiday season," Cordero said.

Long Beach Harbor Commission President Bobby Olvera Jr. said in a statement that the port will be ready for a "rebound in cargo volume based on our ability to move cargo reliably, quickly and sustainably."

Baseball Museum Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013. The Mexican League retired his No. 34 in 2019.

Valenzuela was inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball in 2019

"He created more baseball

fans, and Dodger fans, than any other player," Jarrín, who called Dodger games from 1959-2022, said before the ceremony. "Thanks to this kid, people fell in love with baseball, especially within the Mexican community."

Madonna concerts rescheduled for March; LA fans will have to buy new tickets

By City News Service

Madonna, whose highly anticipated "Celebration Tour" had to be delayed when the Material Girl was hospitalized with a bacterial infection, has rescheduled her show dates, with all of her Los Angeles appearances now set to be held at the Kia Forum in Inglewood in March.

Since most of her original shows had been scheduled at Crypto. com Arena downtown, all ticketholders for the previ-

ously planned Los Angeles performances will receive refunds, and they will have to buy new tickets for the rescheduled appearances.

Madonna was previously scheduled to perform for four nights at Crypto.com Arena -- Sept. 27-28, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 -- and two nights at the Kia Forum, Jan. 7-8.

Under the new schedule, she will now perform five nights at the Kia Forum -March 4-5, 7, 9 and 11.

According to Kia Forum

officials, all original ticketholders will automatically receive a refund by Aug. 28. Those fans will also receive a dedicated link and code from Ticketmaster allowing them the chance to purchase tickets for the specific new date of the concert for which they had bought tickets. The links and codes will be prioritized "based on the quality of (ticketholders') previous seat locations."

The advance sales for previous ticketholders will

begin Aug. 29 and continue through Aug. 31. A second presale opportunity will be held from Sept. 1-4 for people unable to purchase tickets for the specific date on which the original performance has been rescheduled. During the second presale, people will be able to purchase tickets for any of the new dates.

Any tickets remaining after the presales will go on sale to the general public on Sept. 5 through Ticketmaster.

The "Celebration Tour" is scheduled to begin in London on Oct. 14. Perfor-

mances in the United States will begin Dec. 13 in New York.

Madonna on stage. | Photo by Ronald Woan (CC BY-SA 2.0)

| Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/ Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Trump, former OC law school dean John Eastman indicted in Georgia

By City News Service

Former Chapman University Law School

dean John Eastman was named Monday in a grand jury indictment handed down in Fulton County, Georgia, accusing former President Donald Trump and others of racketeering in an alleged scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Eastman is accused of participating in an alleged scheme to have an alternate slate of electors from Georgia favorable to Trump represent the state in the Electoral College after President Joe Biden won the state, which was key to his victory.

On Tuesday Eastman’s attorney Charles Burnham accused Georgia prosecutors of criminalizing "lawful political speech" in the grand jury indictment.

"The indictment in Georgia vs. Donald Trump and 18 others sets out activity that is political, but not criminal," Burnham said in a statement. "It goes hand-in-glove with the recent effort to criminalize lawful political speech and legal advice, in stark violation of constitutional rights to freedom of speech, right to petition the government for redress of grievances, and the right to counsel. Lawyers everywhere should be sleepless over this latest stunt to criminalize their advocacy. This is a legal cluster-bomb that leaves unexploded (ordnance) for lawyers to navigate in perpetuity. Dr. Eastman will challenge this indictment in any and all forums available to him."

In the 98-page indictment, Eastman is accused of sending an email to co-defendant Robert David Cheeley, "unindicted co-conspirator Individual 8, whose identity is known to the grand jury, and (Georgia state Sen. Brandon Beach) in which he stated the Trump presidential elector nominees in Georgia needed to meet on Dec. 14, 2020, sign six

sets of certificates of vote, and mail them 'to the President of the Senate and to other officials.' This was an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy."

The indictment alleges Cheeley said in an email, "Professor Eastman told me tonight that it is critical that the 16 electors for President Trump meet next Monday and vote in accordance with (the meeting of the Electoral College)."

The indictment also alleges there were attempts to set up a call with the speaker of the state House of Representatives in Georgia and president pro tem of the state senate.

Eastman was also accused of sending another former Trump attorney, Rudy Giuliani, a memo titled "The Real Deadline for Settling a State's Electoral Votes." That memo was written by another attorney, Kenneth John Chesebro, who was also named in the indictment in regard to slating alternate electors in Wisconsin, which Biden also won.

The indictment also alleges Trump and Eastman called Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel to get help rounding up electors loyal to Trump in the swing states the ex-president lost in 2020.

According to the indictment, Eastman on Dec. 23, 2020, sent an email to Chesebro and another unindicted person with a draft memo about Jan. 6 when Congress was due to certify the electoral college results.

"As for hearings, I think both are unnecessary," the indictment quotes the memo. "The fact that we have multiple slates of electors demonstrates the uncertainty of either. That should be enough. And I agree with Ken that Judiciary Committee hearings on the constitutionality of the Electoral Count Act could invite counter views that we do not believe

should constrain (former Vice President Mike) Pence (or U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley) in the exercise of power they have under the 12th Amendment. Better for them just to act boldly and be challenged, since the challenge would likely lead to the Court denying review on nonjusticiable political question grounds."

Trump and Eastman filed false documents in violation of Georgia law in a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn the election results with fraud claims, prosecutors allege.

The false statements alleged in the indictment were that 2,506 felons still serving a sentence voted illegally in the presidential election; 66,247 people not old enough to vote cast ballots; 2,423 unregistered voters cast ballots; 1,043 voters cast ballots using a P.O. box as an address; and 10,315 deceased people cast ballots.

"Earlier on the same day, (Eastman) sent an email to attorneys associated with the Trump campaign admitting his knowledge that at least some of the allegations in the verified complaint were not accurate," the indictment alleges as an act of racketeering.

Eastman discussed part of the discrepancies during his California state Bar disbarment hearings

and blamed it on a clerical error from an expert hired for the lawsuit.

The Georgia indictment also accused Eastman of calling Rusty Bowers, speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, urging him to "unlawfully appoint presidential electors from Arizona. During the telephone call, Bowers declined to comply with Eastman's request and stated that he would not risk violating his oath of office."

According to the indictment, the Jan. 4, 2021, meeting that included Trump and Eastman attempts to persuade Pence to reject the electoral college votes as head of the U.S. Senate was part of the conspiracy.

"During the meeting, (Eastman) admitted both options (of rejecting the electors or delaying the certification of some) violated the Electoral County Act," the indictment alleges.

Prosecutors also referred to Eastman's Jan. 5, 2020, meeting with Marc Short, Pence's chief of staff, and Greg Jacob, counsel for the former vice president, again asking Pence to reject the slates of presidential electors from Georgia.

Trump and Eastman were also accused of calling Pence on the same day again urging him to

reject the slates of presidential electors or return them to the states to reconsider, the indictment alleges.

The indictment also quotes an Eastman email to Jacob claiming the Senate and House violated the Electoral Count Act debating Arizona objections for more than two hours.

"So now that the precedent has been set that the Electoral Count Act is not quite so sacrosanct as was previously claimed (by Pence), I implore you to consider on more relatively minor violation and adjourn for 10 days to allow the legislatures to finish their investigations, as well as to allow full forensic audit of the massive amount of illegal activity that has occurred here," Eastman wrote in the email. "If none of that moves the needle, at least a good portion of the 75 million people who supported President Trump will have seen a process that allowed the illegality to be aired."

Eastman is charged with violation of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, solicitation of violation of oath by public officer, conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer, conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree, conspiracy to

commit false statements and writings, conspiracy to commit filing false documents, conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree, conspiracy to commit false statements and writings, and filing false documents.

Trump attorneys Drew Findling, Jennifer Little and Marissa Goldberg said in a statement that "the events that have unfolded today have been shocking and absurd, starting with the leak of a presumed and premature indictment before the witnesses had testified or the grand jurors had deliberated and ending with the district attorney being unable to offer any explanation."

"In light of this major fumble, the Fulton County District Attorney's Office clearly decided to force through and rush this 98-page indictment," they said. "This one-sided grand jury presentation relied on witnesses who harbor their own personal and political interests — some of whom ran campaigns touting their efforts against the accused and/or profited from book deals and employment opportunities as a result.

"We look forward to a detailed review of this indictment which is undoubtedly just as flawed and unconstitutional as this entire process has been."

Ex-President Donald Trump, left, and his former adviser John Eastman. | Photos courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) and Jeastman/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

UCSD study finds Federal Reserve goal of 2% inflation could cause recession

By City News Service

It will be challenging for the Federal Reserve to reduce inflation to its target of 2% without significantly raising the unemployment rate and possibly sinking the U.S. into a recession, according to a new working paper announced Tuesday from UC San Diego's Rady School of Management.

Inflation has come down significantly from nearly 9% to 3% and unemployment continues to stay low, but according to the authors, in the current U.S. economy, the labor market is behind about half of the rise in inflation. The other half can be attributed to special pandemic-related supply factors.

"While there is optimism that the Fed's efforts tackling inflation by raising interest rates can achieve a `soft landing,' the historical analysis we have undertaken suggests that there is a steep trade-off between

unemployment and inflation when the economy is running hot as it is now," said Allan Timmermann, co-author of the paper and a distinguished professor of finance at the Rady School. "This means that further reductions in inflation will increasingly come up against tightness in the labor market.

"If the Fed wants to go the last mile and bring inflation to its 2% target, this is likely to come at the cost of increased unemployment and runs the risk of triggering a recession," Timmermann said.

The focus of the analysis in the paper is on understanding how the Phillips Curve -- an economic theory that claims inflation and unemployment have an inverse relationship -- has changed over time and identifying possible drivers of such change. The researchers found that the traditional Phillips Curve has flattened significantly over

time due to events such as the integration of China in the world trade system in 2000, which helped keep prices low and increased global productivity.

"In `normal times' there is essentially no trade-off between unemployment and inflation," said Timmermann. "However, we also find a strikingly strong trade-off between unemployment and inflation when the labor market -- as it is now -- is running really hot with lower-than-normal unemployment."

The authors say that large portions of prior data linking labor markets and inflation are uninformative when looking at the U.S. economy as a whole because inflation was so low for many decades with spells of inflation as high as it is now mostly limited to the 1970s.

Using a statistical method that allows researchers to analyze pooled cross sections of

data -- such as employment and price levels in different cities and across different times -- Timmermann and co-authors found patterns that help explain the various factors impacting Tuesday's economy.

"The strong trade-off between inflation and unemployment in hot labor markets like the current one suggests that

inflation could be higher for longer unless the Fed's past and future actions manage to cool down the labor market quite significantly," Timmermann said.

"In other words: so far the Fed has managed a `soft landing' with significant declines in inflation over the last year or so without increasing unemployment.

"But bringing down

the current inflation rate from 3% to the target of 2% without risking a much weaker labor market with higher unemployment could prove far more difficult," he said.

He added that with wages continuing to rise at close to 5%, it will be very hard to bring overall inflation to 2% with salaries growing at that pace.

Assessing climate investments on 1st anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act

By Suzanne Potter, Producer, Public News Service

The Biden Administration's Inflation Reduction Act turns one year old today, directing $370 billion to clean energy efforts through tax incentives, grants, and loan guarantees.

The public money has in turn spurred private investment to decarbonize the economy.

Stephan Nicoleau, an investor in the Full Cycle Fund, which finances climate critical technologies, talked about the ripple effect of the funding.

"This is a chance for us to level up our American economy. That multiplier effect is massive," Nicoleau explained. "We're talking about millions of jobs that are now part of the clean energy future of our country, and allows us to

think about a world where we are no longer on an economic basis or on an energy basis, reliant on fossil fuels."

Republican opponents of the Inflation Reduction Act have cited concerns about the deficit and the effect on jobs in the oil and gas sector. So far, private companies have announced plans for 96 gigawatts of clean power, enough for almost 20 million homes. U.S. battery manufacturers have ramped up projects supporting the production of 10 million electric vehicles per year.

Meghan Salhi-Wells, former mayor of Culver City and California director of the group Elected Officials to Protect America, said it is a big opportu -

nity to build offshore wind infrastructure coast to coast.

"We're rewriting the energy paradigm," SalhiWells emphasized. "From a paradigm that harmed communities into ones that lift us all up together."

Ahmad Zahra, a city council member in Fullerton, said his city has invested in urban forestry and clean water and is helping create a community choice energy agency for Orange County.

"We were having a hard time finding the funding to really accelerate this type of investment," Zahra pointed out. "This act is going to revolutionize all our policies on a local level because we will now have the funds to be able to provide the tools of

investment."

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San Gabriel City Notices

Public Notice: City of San Gabriel Notice of Public Hearing before the Design Review Commission

You are invited to participate in a public hearing before the City’s Design Review Commission Meeting. Members of the public may submit public comment by U.S. Mail addressed to Community Development Department, Attn: Public Hearing Comment, 425 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776, which must be received by the hearing date, or by email to DRC-PublicComment@sgch.org, with Subject Line, “Public Comment: Public Hearing” by 5:00 p.m. of the hearing date to be considered by the Design Review Commission. The meeting will be broadcast on the City of San Gabriel’s YouTube channel at the link shown: https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanGabriel

Hearing Date: Monday, August 28, 2023 TIME: 6:30 p.m. Location Of Hearing: Council Chambers located on the second floor of San Gabriel City Hall (425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776) The meeting can be viewed live at: https://www.youtube. com/CityofSanGabriel

Project Address: 216 E. Broadway, San Gabriel, CA 91776

Project Description: The application, Project No. PPD23-005, is for a new 10-unit condominium development. The project site is zoned R-3 (Multiple Family Residence).

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

Project Address: 208 W. Fairview Ave., San Gabriel, CA 91776

Project Description: The application, Project No. PPD23-006, is for an addition being proposed to an existing preschool building. The project site is zoned C-1 (Retail Commercial).

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

Questions: For additional information or to review the applications (PPD23-005 & PPD23-006), please contact Anthony Alvarado, Associate Planner at (626) 308-2806 ext. 4638 or aalvarado@sgch. org.

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

San Gabriel Design Review Commission

By Samantha Tewasart, Planning Manager

Published on August 17, 2023

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HERLINDA A. RAMIREZ

Case No. 23STPB07144

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of HERLINDA A. RAMIREZ A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Diane M. Linarez in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on August 31, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Case No. 23STPB07281

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sept. 15, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 5 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: LYNETTE S KIM ESQ

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

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

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

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

H. MICHAEL SOROY ESQ SBN 153944 KATHERINE HOFMANN ESQ SBN 308996 LAW OFFICES OF H MICHAEL SOROY 11766 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 250 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 CN998869 GUTIERREZ Aug 10,14,17, 2023 EL MONTE EXAMINER

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GERALD GRIM BROWN

Case No. 23STPB08516

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by John W. Rourick & Kimberly Kelly in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that John W. Rourick & Kimberly Kelly be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

WILLIAM R. TAIYOSHI AKA MASAO WILLIAM

CASE NO. 23STPB08730

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of WILLIAM R. TAIYOSHI AKA MASAO WILLIAM.

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARION TOYOSHIMA 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: 09/12/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

sonal 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: 09/12/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

TIMOTHY D. DUCAR - SBN 164910

THE LAW OFFICES OF TIMOTHY D. DUCAR 9280 E. RAINTREE DRIVE, STE 104 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260

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

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

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

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

Petitioner: Diane M. Linarez DIANE M LINAREZ 4900 N GRAND AVE APT 124 COVINA CA 91724

KIM MEDIATION AND LAW APC 3701 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 508 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 CN998821 GETZE Aug 7,10,14, 2023 SAN GABRIEL SUN

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAIME R. GUTIERREZ

Case No. 23STPB08465

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JAIME R. GUTIERREZ

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sept. 13, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 67 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sept. 8, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 4 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

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

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 PHILIP BARBARO, JR. - SBN 96317

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

CHRISTOPHER JACKSON CAMPBELL

CASE NO. 23STPB00804

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SHERI L. SAMOTIN 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 per-

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MY M. NHAN Case No. 23STPB02208

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MY M. NHAN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Fonda Quan in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Fonda Quan be ap-pointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the dece-dent.

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 Oct. 3, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 44 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

Mosquito control treatment scheduled in Banning neighborhood County Workforce Development Board gives 10 character excellence awards

By City News Service

The Riverside County VectorControl Program was scheduled to conduct a pesticide spraying operation in Banning on Thursday hopes of controlling the mosquito population in response to the recent detection of West Nile virus in the area.

The treatment was set to be conducted 5 to 8 a.m. in the community of Sun Lakes Country Club, covering the area south of Sun Lakes Boulevard and Brooklawn Drive, west of South Highland Home Road, north Breckenridge Avenue and east of Highland Springs Avenue.

According to the county Department of Environmental Health, the treatment will be an ultra-low volume ground application using truck-mounted sprayers.

The application of the mosquito control product Aqua-Reslin was approved by the Environmental Protection Agency and was scheduled after a recent

positive West Nile virus mosquito test sample result.

The product used is registered by the EPA to control mosquitoes, and officials said the operation will be conducted by trained and certified technicians.

According to the county, the product poses very low to no risk to residents, but some people may prefer to avoid exposure. To minimize exposure, residents were advised to remain indoors, keep their pets indoors and keep windows closed during the application and for 15 minutes following.

The amount of material sprayed will be 0.5 ounces per acre, which ensures that humans, animals and crops are safe, according to the Department of Environmental Health.

Signs will be posted along the route informing residents of the control efforts.

Riverside County residents were advised to take the following actions to help

eliminate mosquitoes from their community:

-- apply insect repellent containing an EPA-registered active ingredient;

-- dress in long sleeves and pants especially if outside at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes that can spread West Nile virus are most active;

-- install screens on windows and doors and keep them in good repair to keep mosquitoes out of homes;

-- eliminate all sources of standing water, including in flowerpots, old tires, buckets, pet dishes and trash cans, because mosquitoes lay their eggs in very small amounts of standing water;

-- repair leaking faucets and broken sprinklers that can contribute to standing water around the home; and

-- clean rain gutters clogged with leaves, which can also contribute to standing water.

Residents with questions can call the vector control office at 951-766-9454.

The Riverside County Workforce Development Board honored 10 young people who each received a 2023 Jamil Dada Character Excellence Youth Award, officials announced Wednesday.

More than 200 people gathered Aug. 4 at the March Field Air Museum for the 18th annual event hosted by Emmy Award winning journalist and broadcaster Christina Pascucci, according to Riverside County officials. The keynote address was delivered by California Air National Guard Col. Amee C. Howard, and Tim Gramling, business school dean at California Baptist University, gave special remarks.

Notableattendees included Rep. Mark Takano, Sen. Richard Roth, Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes, Riverside County Supervisors Kevin Jeffries, Karen Spiegel and Yxstian Gutierrez, Moreno Valley Mayor Ulises Cabrera, Perris Mayor Michael Vargas and Riverside City Councilmember Chuck Conder.

This year’s award recipients were Alexia Williams, Indio; Betsabe Esquer Cervantes, Lake

By Staff

Elsinore; Carlos Garcia Aragon, Hemet; Eric Farias, Rubidoux; Juleyssy Barrios-Yaque, Lake Elsinore; Leslye Nunez-Rodriguez, Perris; Manuel Jara-Alvarez, Rubidoux; Mary Zakiya Johnson, Hemet; Mia Byers, Indio; Vashti Martinez, Perris.

"In spite of difficult and sometimes tragic situations, these young people have been identified as leaders in their communities, determined to earn a high school diploma, and/or in pursuit of a post-secondary education," officials said in a statement.

Applications for prospective award recipients are submitted to the Workforce Development Board through the county's Youth Opportunity Centers on behalf of each youth, officials said. Application packets contain biographies, letters of recommendation and any other examples of a young person's recognitions or accomplishments.

A board committee reviews the application packets and evaluates them based on a scoring system based on "Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility,

Fairness, Caring, Citizenship," according to the county.

Awardees each got $2,500 educational scholarships, a trophy, legislative certificates and public recognition at the award ceremony.

"The Jamil Dada Character Excellence Youth Awards Program is named after local, state and federal workforce advocate, Jamil Dada," officials said. "Mr. Dada currently serves as the Riverside County Workforce Development Board Vice Chair, is a longtime member of the California Workforce Development Board in Sacramento, and the National Association of Workforce Boards, in Washington D.C. The annual event and youth scholarships are funded through generous contributions from local businesses, community partners, non-profit agencies, and net proceeds from event tickets sales."

For more information or to donate to the awards program, contact Riverside County Works, which is a nonprofit affiliate of the Workforce Development Board, by email: RiversideCountyWorks@rivco.org.

| Photo courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Officials from Riverside County and local cities celebrate the 2023 Jamil Dada Character Excellence Youth Awards with the honorees. | Photo courtesy of Riverside County

Southland congresswoman attends inauguration of Paraguayan president

By City News Service

Rep. Norma Torres, D-Pomona, was among the fivemember presidential delegation attending Tuesday's inauguration of Santiago Peña as president of Paraguay.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland lead the delegation to the Paraguayan capital of Asunción, President Joe Biden announced Saturday.

The delegation also consisted of Marc Ostfield, the U.S. ambassador to Paraguay; Francisco O. Mora, the U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States; and Todd D. Robinson, the assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.

Peña was elected April 30 to succeed Mario Abdo Benítez, a fellow member of the National Republican Association-Colorado Party, which has held the presidency for all but five years since 1948 and was the sole legal party from 1947-62.

Paraguay's constitution limits its president to one five-year term.

The U.S. State Department issued a statement May

1 that said, "We look forward to working with Presidentelect Peña and his government to advance common interests like fighting corruption and impunity and advancing security and economic growth for the benefit of both our countries. Our common interests and shared democratic values will continue to underpin the historic partnership between the people of Paraguay and the United States."

The 44-year-old Peña was the nation's finance minister from 2015-17, has taught economics at the Catholic University of Asunción and served on leadership boards for the Central Bank

State

Sen. Roth secures $500,000 for IE civil rights institute

By City News Service

A16-year-old boy was found dead with a gunshot wound Monday in La Quinta and a 17-year-old boy was identified as the suspect.

Deputies responded at 1:50 a.m. Monday to the 78900 block of Highway 111 in La Quinta to a report of a shooting, a Riverside County Sheriff's Department representative told City News Service.

"Upon arrival, (deputies) found a 16-year-old male juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound, inside a vehicle," Sgt. Ben Ramirez wrote in a statement. "The juvenile was pronounced deceased at the scene."

of Paraguay and Banco Amambay. He has a master's degree from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.

Torres, who was elected to Congress in 2014, represents California's 35th Congressional District in the Inland Empire, which includes Chino, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, and parts of Chino Hills, Eastvale, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga and Upland.

She previously served as a California state senator, assembly member and as a mayor and councilwoman in Pomona.

Torres is originally from Guatemala.

Sen. Richard D. Roth, D-Riverside, announced Tuesday that the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California will receive $500,000 in the 2023-24 state budget. The money is intended to fund an electronic archive system, which will document the oral histories of California residents who made significant impacts on the advancement of civil rights in the region, and to support an enhancement of the Marin Luther King Jr. Memorial in downtown Riverside planned by the Riverside African American Historical Society.

"In the face of rising censorship and those who seek to revise history, the Institute is a beacon that shines a bright light on the long civil rights path from the past to today and to the glorious possibilities that the future provides," Roth said in a statement.

Sabrina Gonzalez, executive director of the Civil Rights Institute, said the money "is critical to developing our digital archive that will preserve the region's civil rights history and will carry the lessons learned from our community into the future. The resources provided by Senator Roth will sustain the continued efforts of all community members engaged in this necessary work."

The institute is the main component of a 92,000-square-foot project that also provides 72 units of housing and services for families as well as homeless and disabled veterans. Located in Riverside at 3933 Mission Ave., the institute is also the new home for the offices of the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County.

Shootings: Teen killed in La Quinta; authorities arrest Palm Desert shooting suspect

The Central Homicide Unit assumed the investigation, which determined the unidentified victim was shot inside of the vehicle by a 17-year-old boy, according to Ramirez.

It was unclear if the suspect had been arrested.

The investigation was ongoing and no other information was immediately available.

Anyone with additional information was asked to call CHU Investigator Mendoza at 951-955-2777 or Investigator Henson with the Thermal sheriff's station Investigations Bureau at 760-8638990.

In Palm Desert, a 26-year-

By City News Service

old Indio man suspected of shooting several occupied vehicles and injuring at least one person was arrested Monday.

Felony charges were filed Wednesday against 26-yearold Adrian Fuentes of Indio, who is suspected of shooting at several occupied vehicles in Rancho Mirage and injuring at least one person.

Fuentes was charged with three felony counts each of shooting at a dwelling and assault with a gun as well as one felony count each of being a convicted felon and narcotic addict in possession of a firearm and possessing ammunition, according to court records. He addition-

ally faces several sentenceenhancing firearm allegations.

He was set to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon at the Larson Justice Center in Indio.

Deputies responded at around 2:50 p.m. July 13 to a report about shots fired at several occupied vehicles in the intersection of Bob Hope and Casino Way in Rancho Mirage, according to Sgt. Daniel Milbrandt of the Riverside County Sheriff Department.

"Upon arrival, deputies discovered two vehicles were struck by gunfire, and an occupant of one of the vehicles sustained minor

injuries," Milbrandt wrote in a statement. "The victim was treated and released at the scene by medical personnel."

A third victim, who remained unharmed, also reported that their vehicle was struck by gunfire, according to Milbrandt. The suspect vehicle was described as a newer red Sedan that fled the scene northbound on Bob Hope Drive.

The Palm Desert sheriff's station's Investigation's Bureau assumed the investigation and subsequently identified Fuentes as the suspect in the shooting, Milbrandt said. He was arrested Monday afternoon and booked into the John J.

Benoit Detention Center in Indio, where he remains held on $25,000.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting was asked to call Investigator Hickok at 760-836-1600.

Adrian Fuentes. | Photo courtesy of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department

Rep. Norma Torres. | Photo courtesy of the U.S. Congress

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Pasadena City Notices CITY OF PASADENA Notice Inviting Bids For Agronomic Fertilizer, Seed and Herbicide

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pasadena is calling for sealed bids for the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department and will receive sealed bids prior to 2:00 pm, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 and will electronically unseal and make them available online (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena) for this solicitation named "Agronomic Fertilizer, Seed and Herbicide" Project ID: 2023-IFB-MS-692.

1.1. Summary

The City of Pasadena seeks a vendor to provide agronomic fertilizer, seed and herbicide for use in turf and soil management throughout City of Pasadena Parks. Agronomic fertilizer, seed and herbicide are used singularly or in combination to support turf and field management practices.

1.2. Delivery Instructions

Bids will be received via the City's eProcurement Portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena). A bid received after the time set for the bid opening shall not be considered. Bidders are required to submit (upload) all items listed in the Bidder's Submittals/Checklist. Bids will be received prior to the time and date in this Notice Inviting Bids and will be opened online at that time.

Copies of the Specifications and all required forms may be obtained for this solicitation online: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ pasadena/projects/53437

Addenda shall be acknowledged via the City's eProcurement Portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena). Refer to the Specifications for complete details and bidding requirements. The Specification and this Notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereunder.

1.3.

Pre-bid

Conference

See the Timeline in the section named "Instructions to Bidders." If there is a Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders are required to attend at the time, date, and location included in the Timeline Instructions to Bidders of this solicitation. If there is a Non-Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders not required to attend.

Each prospective bidder will have the opportunity to clarify and ask questions regarding these Specifications. The Pre-bid Meeting will be held at the time, date, and location in the Timeline of this solicitation.

1.4. Deadline for Questions

The deadline to submit questions related to this solicitation is Thursday, August 24, 2023, prior to 2:00 pm

Questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted directly through the City's eProcurement Portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena) Q&A function. Do not contact any other City employee or official regarding this solicitation. Any questions submitted after the date and time specified may not be considered.

1.5. Release Date

Release Dated: Thursday, August 17, 2023

MIGUEL MÁRQUEZ City Manager

Published on August 17, 2023

PASADENA PRESS

Glendale City Notices

City of Glendale

NOTICE INVITING BIDS Specification No. 3949

For Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) Preventive Maintenance and Repairs at Various Facilities

Three (3) sets of a sealed Bid (one original and two copies) must be received by 2:00PM, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, in the City Clerk’s Office, located at 613 E. Broadway, Room 110, Glendale, CA 91206. Late Bids will not be accepted.

Copies of Specification 3949 (“Specification”) will be made available from noon on August 14, 2023 until noon on September 6, 2023. To receive an electronic copy, please send an email request to the City’s contact listed below.

Bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid Amount for Year-One of the contract term in the form of cash, cashier’s check, money order or surety bond, made out to City of Glendale, must accompany all Bids.

Bidders should review the IFB thoroughly and should be familiar with its content, as well as the City’s functional and technical requirements.

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

Bidders shall submit all questions regarding the scope of services, Specification, and Bid

City personnel to contact regarding this Bid: Public Works Facilities Management Division

Bolaji Sojobi, Sr. Public Works Management Analyst 633 E. Broadway, Room 307 Glendale, CA 91206 (818) 548-3970 bsojobi@glendaleca.gov

The Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) Services per this Specification are anticipated to start on or about October 1, 2023.

Published On August 17 , 21, 2023

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

HELEN C. SUZOW AKA HELEN SUZOW CASE NO. 23STPB03654

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

C. SUZOW AKA HELEN SUZOW.

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CHERYL A. CUSUMANO 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: 09/05/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

RYAN D. BOWNE, ESQ. - SBN 236970 4421 W. RIVERSIDE DR., SUITE 200 BURBANK CA 91505, Telephone (818) 846-5515 8/10, 8/14, 8/17/23

CNS-3727331#

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RICHARD BARNETT SCHACKNE

CASE NO. 23STPB08402

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

PETITION FOR PROBATE has

been filed by RANEY JASON SCHACKNE in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RANEY JASON SCHACKNE 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: 10/11/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner ROBERT R. BOWNE II - SBN 179960

ROBERT R BOWNE II ATTORNEY AT LAW 4421 W RIVERSIDE DR, STE 200 BURBANK CA 91505 Telephone (818) 846-0170 8/10, 8/14, 8/17/23

CNS-3727606# BURBANK INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

GERRALD RAY ETHEREDGE

AKA GERRALD R. ETHEREDGE CASE NO.

30-2023-01339918-PR-LACMC

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of GERRALD RAY ETHEREDGE AKA GERRALD R. ETHEREDGE.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ROBERT L. COHEN in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ROBERT L. COHEN 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: 09/07/23 at 1:30PM in Dept. CM06 located at 3390 HARBOR BLVD, COSTA MESA,, CA 92626

NOTICE IN PROBATE CASES

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

ROBERT L. COHEN, ESQ. - SBN 150913, LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT L. COHEN, INC. 8081 ORANGETHORPE AVE. BUENA PARK CA 90621, Telephone (714) 522-8880 8/10, 8/14, 8/17/23

CNS-3727694# ANAHEIM PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

LINDA DIANE BANKARD

CASE NO. 23STPB08573

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JAIMIE COPPRELL 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: 09/11/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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

MICHAEL G. EBINER, ESQ. - SBN 183499, EBINER LAW OFFICE 100 N. CITRUS STREET, SUITE 520 WEST COVINA CA 91791, Telephone (626) 918-9000 8/10, 8/14, 8/17/23

CNS-3728145# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

JEFFREY GLEN BOWERS

CASE NO. 23STPB08701

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JOEL MARTIN BOWERS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JOEL MARTIN BOWERS 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: 09/12/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner JACK ALBERT

150847,

LAW OFFICES OF JACK A. MARSH

215 N. MARENGO AVE., FL. 3 PASADENA CA 91101, Telephone (626) 397-9990

8/10, 8/14, 8/17/23

CNS-3728661# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Mary Lou McDowell Case No. 23STPB08660

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Beverly Ricker 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 on September 12, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 79. located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner:

James T Lee, esq. 100 N Euclid Avenue Upland ,CA 91786

(909)608-7426

August 10, 14, 17, 2023

WEST COVINA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

STELLA FRANCES

MERRIMAN AKA FRANCES MERRIMAN

CASE NO. 23STPB08793

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of STELLA FRANCES MERRIMAN AKA FRANCES MERRIMAN.

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KENNETH D. MERRIMAN 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: 09/12/23 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

SIBYLLE GREBE - SBN 141553, LORENZO C. STOLLER - SBN 291581, THE PROBATE HOUSE, L.C. 3424 WEST CARSON STREET, SUITE 320 TORRANCE CA 90503, Telephone (310) 542-9888

8/14, 8/17, 8/21/23

CNS-3729569#

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: REYNARD GORDON BROOKS AKA REYNARD BROOKS

CASE NO. 23STPB06477

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of REYNARD GORDON BROOKS AKA REYNARD BROOKS.

AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARY ANN BROOKS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

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

THE AMENDED 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: 09/18/23 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

ROBERT E. PEARSON - SBN 059839, ROBERT E PEARSON APLC 17782 E. 17TH ST., STE. 109 TUSTIN CA 92780, Telephone (714) 544-4760 BSC 223794 8/17, 8/21, 8/24/23 CNS-3729851# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WHILETA J. BRUNNELLE CASE NO. 23STPB08612

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DUANE A. MUGGY in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DUANE A. MUGGY 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: 09/29/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

CARMELA

MIRIAM

Public Notices

Order To Show Cause For Change of Name

Case No. 30-2023-01337474 To All Interested Persons: Robert Antonio Salgado filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME Robert Antonio Salgado

PROPOSED NAME Robert Antonio Lawless. The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice Of Hearing

Date: 09/07/2023 Time: 8:30am Dept. D100.

REMOTE HEARING The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, Ca 92701. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anaheim Press Date: July 21, 2023 Layne Melzer, Judge of the Superior Court Pub Dates: July 27, August 3, 10, 17, 2023 ANAHEIM PRESS

CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 22AHCV00151 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): BAY REALTY INVESTMENT & FRANCHISE, INC., a California Corporation; JAMES CHEN, an individual; and DOES 1-50

Plaintiff’s Title Thereto. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): WenJing Jong, an individual

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California 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): Alhambra Courthouse, 150 West Common-

wealth, 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): Wen-Jing Jong, 17219 Jersey Avenue, Artesia, Ca 90701. (626) 922-8869

Date: (Fecha) March 22, 2022

Sherri Carter, Clerk (Secretario)

By: Peter Wong, Deputy (Adjunto)

You are served July 27, August 3, 10, 17, 2023

ALHAMBRA PRESS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE # CIVSB2312952 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner:

Xavier Raul Muῆoz Morales, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name(s): Xavier Raul Muῆoz Morales to Proposed name:

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

Date: 08/30/23

Time: 8:30 am Dept.: S29 The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino District - Civil Division 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county: San Bernardino Press Newspaper. Date: June 07, 2023 STAMPED/s/:Brian S McCarville, Judge of the Superior Court Publish Dates: 7/27/2023, 8/3/2023, 8/10/2023, 8/17/2023

ONTARIO NEWS PRESS

Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30-2023-01338784

To All Interested Persons: Mirian Belen Salgado filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME Mirian Belen Salgado

PROPOSED NAME Miriam Belen Salgado. The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice Of Hearing Date: 09/13/2023 Time: 8:30am

Dept. D100. REMOTE HEARING The address of the Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, Ca 92701. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anaheim Press Date: July 28, 2023 Peter J Wilson Judge of the Superior Court Pub Dates: August 3, 10, 17, 24, 2023 ANAHEIM PRESS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Tran Le Nam Vo FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23AHCP00316 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 150 W Commonwealth Ave, Alhambra Ca 90801, Northeast Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Tran Le Nam Vo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name a. OF Tran Le Nam Vo to

Proposed name Amy Vo 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: 10/06/2023 Time: 8:30AM Dept: X. Room:405 The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Alhambra Press DATED:July 28, 2023 Robin Miller Sloan

Angeles 300 East Walnut St, Pasadena, Ca 91101, Northeast Judicial District

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1.

Petitioner Henry Nguu filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Henry Nguu to Proposed name Henry Nguu Wan 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: 09/15/2023 Time: 8:30AM Dept: P. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county:

Alhambra Press DATED: July 17, 2023

Robin Miller Sloan JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. August 3, 10, 17, 24, 2023 ALHAMBRA PRESS

We, Erick Gutierrez and Marisela Gutierrez, bring forward the land patent on our property located at c/o 4622 Laurens Avenue, Baldwin Park, California republic. This website contains all pertaining documents for public view and objections http://bit.ly/3KJpOOj. Publish August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2023 & September 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 in THE

BALDWIN PARK PRESS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Ayden J Li by and through guardian Ad Litem Linda Yingshi Lin FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23AHCP00322 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 300 East Walnut ,Pasadena Ca 91101, Northeast Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner Ayden J Li by Linda Yingshi Lin filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name

a. OF Ayden J Li to Proposed name Ayden

J Lee 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:10/2/2023 Time: 8:30AM

Dept: P. Room: The address of the court is same as noted above.

3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Alhambra Press DATED:August 01, 2023 Robin Miller Sloan JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. August 3, 10, 17, 24, 2023 ALHAMBRA PRESS

Notice of Public Lien Sale Business and profession code 21700

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that a public lien sale of the following described personal property will be held at the hour of 12:00 o’clock pm on the day of August 24, 2023 auction will be held online at storagetreasures. com. The property is stored by A Storage Place-Magnolia 12811 Magnolia Ave Riverside CA 92503

Name: Description of Goods Isidra Cervantes: Bags, boxes, front load washer & dryer, furniture, chairs, lamps, vases, walker, totes, shelving, headboard.

Christian Guerrero: 2-laptops, printer, totes, multiple mirrors, Nike shoes, box, Milwaukee tool bag, flashlight, gardening shears, baseball bat.

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

Dated: 8/2/2023

By: Sophia Jacobo

Publish on August 10, 2023 & August 17, 2023 RIVERSIDE INDEPENDENT

Notice of Public Lien Sale Business and profession code 21700

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that a public lien sale of the following described personal property will be held at the hour of 12:00 o’clock am on the day of AUGUST 24, 2023 auction will be held online at storageauctions.net.

The property is stored by A Storage Place – 21999 Van Buren St, Suite 6 Grand Terrace CA, 92313

Name: Description of Goods MARK PLANO: Frontload washer, totes, luggage, skateboard, boxes, exercise equipment, rc car, snowboard, fishing

Texas sheriff's corporal arrested in connection with Riverside fatal crash

Aformer Texas sheriff's corporal was in custody Wednesday awaiting extradition to California in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Riverside that killed a man who was trying to put gas in his pickup on the shoulder of Interstate 215.

Giovanni Ceja, 31, of San Antonio, Texas, was arrested without incident Monday by

the Bexar County Sheriff's Department on an arrest warrant issued in Riverside County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Ceja is being held on suspicion of murder, manslaughter with gross intoxication, felony driving under the influence causing injury and felony hit and run.

Ceja was a detention corporal with the Bexar

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County Sheriff's Department, but he resigned upon his arrest, Sheriff Javier Salazar told reporters in Texas. He said Ceja was vacationing in California and had borrowed a vehicle from a relative when the Aug. 7 crash occurred, adding that Ceja drank "a significant amount of alcohol" before getting behind the wheel.

The crash occurred around 1:45 a.m. Aug. 7 on the southbound Moreno Valley (215) Freeway south of state Route 91.

According to investigators, 38-year-old Gilberto Sotelo of Lake Elsinore was putting gasoline into his disabled Chevrolet Silverado on the right shoulder when a Honda Ridgeline struck him and the Chev-

rolet.

Sotelo was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel.

The driver who struck him left the scene and continued southbound on I- 215, CHP officials said.

On Aug. 9, the Honda the suspect was driving was found at a repair facility in Riverside, and was taken into CHP evidence.

Carjacking suspect pleads not guilty to felony charges

By City News Service

A28-year-old man suspected of committing an armed carjacking in Phoenix and driving into Blythe pleaded not guilty to felony charges Monday.

Lenny Brian Vanhorenbeeck of Mesa, Arizona, was charged in Riverside County with one felony count each of receiving a stolen vehicle, being a convicted felon and narcotic addict in possession of a firearm, and possessing ammunition,

according to court records. He additionally faces a sentence-enhancing allegation of being armed with a firearm.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges and denied the allegation Monday morning at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. He's set to make another court appearance Tuesday at the Blythe Courthouse.

Deputies with the Colorado River sheriff's

station received a tip Aug. 10 about a car that was stolen during an armed carjacking in Phoenix, according to Sgt. Ed Reynoso of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The stolen vehicle was traveling toward Blythe with a suspect who was considered armed and dangerous.

Deputies saw the vehicle enter Blythe at 8:05 a.m. that day, stopped it, and arrested Vanhorenbeeck,

who was allegedly driving, Reynoso said. A shotgun that was allegedly leaning on the passenger side of the center console inside of the vehicle was also recovered.

Vanhorenbeeck was subsequently booked into the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio, where he remains held without bail.

Personnel from the Colorado River Station are working with the Mesa

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defendants at a historic disadvantage in trial outcomes.

"AB 852 is a straightforward measure to ensure that, when applicable, the disparate impact on historically disenfranchised ... populations is considered in criminal sentencing," Assemblyman Corey Jackson, D-Perris, told City News Service. "This bill is simply requiring a court to be thoughtful when sentencing people who have been marginalized both historically and presently."

Assemblyman Bill Essayli, R-Norco, a former state and federal prosecutor, has been an outspoken opponent of the legislation, publicly stating that the proposal would wrongly "consider people's race in government actions."

"Justice is blind," Essayli

said during an address to the Assembly. "As a prosecutor, (I) made a strong effort to proceed according to the facts of the case and merits of the case. We've never considered people's race in the criminal justice system. We consider conduct. Lady justice is blind. Asking her to take off the blindfold and look at someone's race, I think, is wrong."

AB 852 bears similarities to a bill signed into law by the governor last September, AB 256, the California Racial Justice Act. That measure provides a series of options that defendants can exercise to challenge a conviction if there was a "substantial likelihood" that racial inequities were implicit in the trial process and conviction.

An Assembly Committee on Public Safety analysis of Jones-Sawyer's bill did not cite examples submitted by the assemblyman or

the task force describing specific instances where Black defendants received potentially unjust sentences linked to racial bias.

Findings in the public safety committee report noted evidence of disparate outcomes between Black and Caucasian defendants have been shown in federal sentencing data. However, in the California Judicial Council's last report on racial factors in sentencings statewide, researchers said "there was no statistically significant differences in sentence lengths for similarly situated offenders by race and ethnicity."

The California Public Defenders Association has voiced support for AB 852, providing a statement attached to the report saying that while the state's criminal sentencing guidelines operate on the "presumption that all people

are treated equally by the law," the reality is, "sentencing outcomes frequently turn on the accused's wealth ... and skin color."

The California District Attorneys' Association has not taken a position on the measure. The organization's current president, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin, declined comment.

"I am glad to support

Police Department and Phoenix Police Department on additional criminal charges being sought in Arizona related to the case, Reynoso said.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department encouraged anyone with information regarding this case to call Deputy Ritchie at 760-921-7900.

measures like AB 852, which help ensure that everyone has a right to thoughtful due process, especially when history and data have shown that not to be the case for marginalized groups," Jackson said.

For Essayli, AB 852 is, itself, "racist," as well as "unconstitutional."

"You're judged on your individual conduct, not as a group or larger entity," he

said. "We ask, ‘What cases are you talking about (validating historic racism)?'

They won't talk about individual cases. Their (arguments are) indefensible."

The bill was approved by the Assembly in May on a mostly party-line vote and will be taken up by the state Senate Committee on Public Safety when the Legislature reconvenes on Monday, following summer recess.

Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, D-Los Angeles Assemblyman Bill Essayli, R-Norco. Assemblyman Corey Jackson, D-Perris. | Photo courtesy of the California State Assembly

Giovanni Ceja. | Photo courtesy of the Bexar County Sheriff's Office

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Memorial services announced for fallen firefighters

City News Service

Separatememorial services were announced Sunday for the three men who died in a helicopter collision while battling a brush fire in Cabazon earlier this month.

Fire Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, 46, Fire Captain Tim Rodriguez, 44, and contract Cal Fire pilot Tony Sousa, 55, were killed when two Cal Fire helicopters collided in midair while working on the Broadway Fire on Aug. 6.

The ceremonies will be held on the following dates, according to Cal Fire officials:

-- Rodriguez's memorial service will be held Aug. 21 at the Ontario Convention Center at 2000 E. Convention Center in Ontario;

-- Bischof's memorial

service will be held Aug. 24 at the Toyota Arena, 4000 Ontario Center in Ontario;

-- Sousa's memorial service will be held Aug. 25 at a private lakeside ceremony in Gerber in Tehama County, California.

The specific times will be released at a later date.

"The Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department mourns the tragic loss of three esteemed firefighters, who valiantly served our communities," the department said in a statement Sunday.

Sousa lived in Red Bluff, California, and worked as a pilot for Air Shasta in Redding.

The collision involved a Sikorsky S-64E helicopter and a Bell 407 helicopter,

causing the deaths of all three members inside the Bell helicopter. The crash happened at about 6:55 p.m. on Aug. 6 near Pipeline Road and Apache Trail, according to the National Transportation Safety Board and Riverside County sheriff's officials.

"While engaged in the firefight, two helicopters

Oasis Mobile Home Park

collided. The first helicopter was able to land safely nearby. Unfortunately, the second helicopter crashed and, tragically, all three members perished," Cal Fire Southern Region Chief David Fulcher said in a media briefing after the deaths.

"Our hearts are broken at the loss of our colleagues,

mentors, and friends. Josh and Tim were exceptional firefighters and people. We grieve with their families and loved ones, and our prayers are with them," Cal Fire Riverside Chief Bill Weiser said in a statement.

President Joe Biden also offered condolences after the fatal helicopter crash.

“Every day, firefighters run toward danger, while everyone else runs the other way, because being a firefighter is not what they do — it’s who they are,” according to statement by Biden released by the White House. “This tragedy is yet another example of their incredible bravery. As wildfires have intensified in recent years, more and more firefight-

ers have put themselves in harm’s way to defend our families and communities from out-of-control fires. …

“We owe it to our firefighters and their families to do everything we can to prevent these dangerous fires in the first place. Three families of three brave Americans have an empty seat around the dinner table tonight, and our hearts go out to them.”

The NTSB, the Federal Aviation Administration and personnel from the helicopter manufacturers Bell and Sikorsky are all investigating the accident.

Federal investigators are encouraging anyone who might have information to contact them at witness@ ntsb.gov.

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The EPA alleges they failed to maintain and operate the park's primary drinking water well, as well as treatment, distribution and wastewater systems. The operators also allegedly failed to take corrective measures to protect the health of people who drank the water.

The action seeks a judicial order requiring the park to pay a civil penalty, comply with the Safe Water Drinking Act, and address the endangerment conditions related to the allegations, EPA officials wrote.

Emergency orders were issued to Scott Lawson in August 2019 and September 2020 for allegedly providing drinking water with high levels of arsenic — a carcinogen that can cause lung, bladder and skin cancers as well as heart disease, diabetes and neurological damage, according to the EPA.

The second order — which required respondents to provide an alternative drinking water source, fix the treatment system, reduce arsenic levels and monitor the water's contamination — was issued after the park switched to a backup well that also had water with high arsenic levels.

Another emergency order was issued against the defendants following the death of Lawson in May 2021, with similar requirements to the 2020 order, according to the EPA. A sampling of the drinking water system from April showed that the arsenic issues were unabated, prompting the issuance of an amended order requiring the defendants to address the drinking water storage tank issues.

Additionally, inspections from February 2021 and May 2020 by the EPA revealed that the park had no dedicated wastewater operator, septic maintenance, and pumping program for about 90 septic tanks, according to EPA officials.

"This is welcomed news for our local collaborative efforts to ensure that residents are safe, have access to clean drinking water, and are relocated to affordable and preferential housing options," Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Indio, said in a statement. "Enough is enough."

ARiverside County man has been charged in a federal indictment alleging he sold a 17-year-old boy fentanyl, which resulted in the teenager's fatal overdose the following day, officials announced Tuesday.

Kyle Thomas Overby, 22, of Temecula, was arrested Friday and arraigned that day on the nine-count indictment, which a federal grand jury returned on Aug. 9. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and a bond of $750,000 was set, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Overby is charged with one count of distribution of fentanyl to a person under

the age of 21 resulting in death, seven counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, and one count of knowingly possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.

According to the indictment, on May 4 Overby "knowingly and intentionally" distributed fentanyl to the victim — identified in court documents as L.B. The following day, L.B. died after ingesting the powerful opioid.

Overby allegedly also possessed with the intent to distribute multiple controlled substances, including 201 grams of fentanyl, nearly 2.2 pounds of cocaine, MDMA

and alprazolam — also known by its brand name Xanax, prosecutors say.

On June 5, Overby allegedly possessed multiple firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking. Specifically, he is charged with possessing three firearms lacking serial numbers, commonly referred to as ghost guns — a 9 mm pistol and two .40-caliber pistols, according to court papers.

An Oct. 2 trial date in Riverside federal court has been scheduled.

If convicted as charged, Overby would face a sentence between 25 years and life in federal prison, prosecutors said.

The Oasis Mobile Home Park. | Photo courtesy of Rep. Raul Ruiz

Temecula man faces federal charges for allegedly providing fentanyl to teen who died

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From left, Riverside County Fire Department Capt. Timothy Rodriguez, pilot Tony Sousa and Division Chief Joshua Bischof. | Photo courtesy of the Riverside County Fire Department/X