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New allegations emerge in Orange County informant scandal

By Paul Anderson, City News Service

AQMD issues order of abatement to Castaic landfill operators

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Adefense attorney who uncovered the Orange County jail-informant scandal that upended the death penalty case against the worst mass killer in county history filed a new round of allegations Thursday accusing a former prosecutor, who is now a Superior Court judge, of spearheading the illegal use of jailhouse snitches that he claims could taint nearly 100 cases.

In a 409-page motion filed in the murder retrial of Paul Gentile Smith, 63, who is accused of killing 29-year-old Robert Haugen in Sunset Beach on Oct. 24, 1988, Orange County Assistant Public Defender Scott Sanders raises new allegations about the past use of informants in the county.

Smith’s prior conviction was thrown out two years ago on the eve of an evidentiary hearing into alleged misconduct by a sheriff’s investigator. In August of last year, prosecutors moved to dismiss charges Smith had previously pleaded guilty to for allegedly soliciting an attack on Orange County sheriff’s Sgt. Raymond Wert for his work on the murder case.

Orange County Superior Court Judge Ebrahim Baytieh, who prosecuted Smith, was fired by District Attorney Todd Spitzer in February of last year, months after allegations of misconduct in Smith’s case led Spitzer’s office to capitulate to a retrial for the defendant. Baytieh also came under fire last year in a Department of Justice report sparked by the informant scandal in the case of Scott Dekraai, the worst mass killer in county history.

Baytieh was faulted for not disclosing information about an informant used

in Smith’s case to defense attorneys in his first trial. Sheriff’sinvestigators subsequently said they would invoke their Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination if they were called to testify in an evidentiary hearing in the case — further contributing to prosecutors’ decision to capitulate to a retrial for Smith.

Sanders, who is representing Smith in his retrial, also represented Dekraai, who killed eight people, including his ex-wife, at a Seal Beach hair salon in 2011. Sanders won a motion to recuse the District Attorney’s Office from prosecuting Dekraai, alleging misconduct in the use of jailhouse informants. After an extensive series of evidentiary hearings over the informant scandal, the death penalty was taken off the table for Dekraai, who ultimately pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Sanders is now seeking a similar evidentiary hearing in the Smith case, arguing that charges against the defendant should be thrown out.

As in the Dekraai case, Sanders alleges that prosecutors and sheriff’s investigators illegally used jailhouse informants to pump Smith for incriminating information that was used to convict him. Informants can be used in some cases to legally gather incriminating information, but not after defendants are represented by an attorney, as was the case with Smith. Sanders also alleges that investigators withheld evidence of the use of informants from Smith’s defense team in his 2010 trial.

“The wrongdoing has

been carried out through individual acts, as well as those committed in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy led by (Baytieh), and which included (Wert), former Sgt. Donald Voght, and former investigator Bill Beeman,” Sanders wrote in the motion filed Thursday.

Also accused of participating in the alleged conspiracy were sheriff’s Sgts. Anton Pereyra, Michael Padilla, Michael Carrillo and Capt. Joseph Sandoval. Baytieh’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s office responded to a request for comment by pointing to a statement it issued in Feb. 9, 2022, when Baytieh was fired that claimed Spitzer would not tolerate a “win at all costs” approach to prosecutions.

“On August 5, 2021, I was forced to make the

difficult decision to concede a new trial to Paul Gentile Smith who was convicted of a murder in 2010 in which he is accused of brutally mutilating his victim and setting him on fire,” Spitzer said at the time. “He had been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. This decision was as a result of allegations that a prosecutor failed under the prior administration to turn over information about an informant to the defense.”

Sheriff’s spokeswoman Carrie Braun said the department does not comment on pending litigation.

Sanders argued in the motion that then-inmates Jeffrey Platt and Paul Martin were “undisclosed informants, who had been secretly assigned to Smith’s dayroom along with

The operators of a landfill near Castaic have been ordered to investigate the cause of a chemical reaction creating odors that have become a nuisance in neighboring communities and how to reduce or eliminate the odors.

A hearing board with the South Coast Air Quality Management District met on Wednesday to discuss the complaints received from members of the community near the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. The AQMD has received more than 2,000 complaints and issued more than 60 notices of violations to the landfill operators in recent months about the odors coming from the 639-acre landfill.

The AQMD hearing board issued an order of abatement at the meeting to further address the issue. It requires the facility to investigate the cause of the reaction which is creating elevated levels of dimethyl sulfide, or DMS, and to take steps to reduce the impact to the community until a way to eliminate the odor is discovered.

In the order of abatement, the landfill operators are expected to conduct odor surveillance at least twice daily, maximize the use of landfill gas flares, submit a monthly written report on landfill operations, organize a committee of experts to investigate the cause of the odor and chemical reactions, and expand the gas well system.

Additionally, the order requires the landfill operators to inspect the landfill cover each operating day, maintain trash odor mitigation efforts, and maintain and update an odor mitigation section on its website weekly.

Gas removal systems are ineffective in removing or treating DMS, the AQMD has reported. West Connections, the owner and operator of the landfill, says it is testing other ways to stop the chemical reactions and release of the gas, according to reports in the Daily News.

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Huntington Beach City Council bans mask, COVID vaccine mandates

By City News Service

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Adivided Huntington Beach City Council votedWednesday to seek a ban of universal mask and COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the city.

The motion passed with a 4-3 vote during a marathon meeting that ended at 2:48 a.m.

Under the city’s action, people who have tested positive for COVID-19 would still be required to wear masks in certain settings.

Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark introduced the motion at Tuesday night’s meeting.

The council voted to direct the city manager to work with the city attorney on language for a resolution, said Councilman Dan Kalmick, who voted against the motion.

In the motion, Van Der Mark said mask mandates imposed at City Hall and other parts of the city in 2020 and 2021 “unnecessarily limited the freedoms of the citizens of Huntington Beach — even those who were not around anyone who tested positive for COVID-19 or at risk of any exposure.”

Van Der Mark’s resolution requests the city manager to return to the council with a resolution at the next regular meeting declaring the city to be a “no mask and no vaccine mandate city” as a response to COVID-19 or any variants.

“Individuals, whether at City Hall or in the private sector, should have a right to choose whether to wear a mask or get vaccinated or boosted,” it reads.

COVID-19 cases have been on the rise again recently in Orange County and neighboring Los Angeles County, according to data

from those counties’ health departments.

The number of hospital patients statewide who test positive for COVID-19 is also on the upswing after several weeks of decline, with 1,668 COVID-positive patients reported by the state health department in the latest data.

Orange County had 79 such patients as of Aug. 26, the most recent data available from the state.

Despite the city’s action, Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley said any such resolution would lack any authority because the state sets health policies for California.

“The state is the only entity to order public health orders,” Foley said. “We learned this over the last three years. Nothing has changed. A city can do more, but not do less.”

Foley added that no one is proposing any mandates.

“The reality is COVID is increasing, but it’s mostly impacting seniors who are immunocompromised and little kids, but we have so many resources available now to residents,” Foley said. “They can go to their local drug store, their own doctor, a community clinic. No matter what the city they live in those resources will continue to be available. If people choose to wear masks that is their choice.”

Kalmick characterized the city action as a “ridiculous motion.”

“We’re not a public health agency. We’re a public policy agency,” Kalmick said.

Kalmick added there is no evidence any mandates were forthcoming anywhere.

“It was a straw man argument that this is going to happen,” Kalmick said. “No one is talking about universal mask or vaccine mandates.”

The California Department of Public Health issued a statement that “recommends that all Californians continue to use all available tools to help mitigate the spread of not just COVID-19, but all respiratory viruses in their community. While masking may not be required, we recommend individuals wear masks in certain scenarios, as outlined in our masking guidance.”

The state also continued to urge everyone to remain up to date on current vaccines for COVID-19 and for other respiratory viruses, like flu and RSV:

“Masking and vaccines, however, are just two of many preventative measures individuals can take to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses. Stay home and get tested if you’re feeling sick. If positive for COVID-19, seek treatment — reach out to your health care provider to learn about available COVID-19 treatments. Maintain good ventilation, keeping windows and doors open when possible, running heating or air conditioning systems, and even consider portable air cleaners.

“These protective measures, in addition to vaccination and masking, are even more important for those at higher risk of severe illness, such as the elderly, pregnant individuals, infants, and individuals with weak immune systems or other chronic medical problems.”

The county Department of Arts and Culture announced a total of $1.2 million in grants Tuesday to assist 40 arts organizations and artists as they continue to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each of the 40 organizations will receive $30,000 in LA County Performing Arts Recovery Grants. County officials said the grants can be used for the "creation, documentation, and presentation of new or existing artistic work, including dance, music, theater, and folk and traditional arts."

According to the department, many arts organizations are still trying to recover from the losses suffered during the height of the pandemic.

"Dance, theater, music, and performance-makers of every genre engage our humanity through the embodied live arts," Kristin Sakoda, director of the Department of Arts and Culture, said in a statement. "These artists, creative producers, collaborators, and arts organizations also play a vital role in our arts ecology and our local economy, yet they've been hard hit by the pandemic. This grant will stimulate activity and address key needs we heard from the field -- by providing flexible funding that can be used to create, document, and present artistic work, access venues and rehearsal spaces, pay artist fees and living wages, utilize media and technology, amplify underrepresented voices, and engage audiences."

Among the grant recipients was theater company A Noise Within, which will use the funds to support a four-week production of "The Bluest Eye," based on the book by Toni Morrison. Deaf West Theatre receives funds to help develop a play based on the short documentary film "Igelnore," the story of a deaf Jewish child born in 1920s Germany. Artist Amy Campion will use the funds to develop the dance performance "Street Dance Orixás" at the California African American Museum. A complete list of grant recipients is available online at: https://www. lacountyarts.org/sites/ default/files/202308/23LACPARGGrantees_20230831.pdf.

3 charged in Angeles Crest Highway killing

By City News Service

Three men have been charged with murdering and robbing a man at a scenic turnout on Angeles Crest Highway in Pasadena in July, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.

Luis Ventura, 24, Marco Antonio Hernandez, 18, and Abraham Ernesto Alvarenga Cortez, 21, are charged in the killing of Jesse Enrique Munoz, whom authorities said was shot multiple times at about 3:50 a.m. July 22.

The three are also charged with robbing a female who was with the 32- year-old victim, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

Cortez is additionally facing an allegation that he personally used a handgun.

Ventura -- who was arrested July 26 by Pasadena police -- was initially charged with robbing Munoz and his companion, with the murder count subsequently being filed. He has pleaded not guilty and is due back in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom Oct. 6, when a date is scheduled to be set for a hearing to determine if there is sufficient evidence to allow the case against him to proceed to trial.

Hernandez and Cortez are set to be arraigned Sept. 11.

A fourth man who allegedly was involved with the crime has not been identified, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

Munoz was allegedly robbed and murdered by the three defendants and an unidentified man and died at the scene, prosecutors said.

Lt. Keith Gomez of the Pasadena Police Department said in July that investigators believed Munoz’s shooting was connected to the killings of two other people who were found dead July 24 in a vehicle in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Jorge Ramos, 36, and TaylorRaven Whittaker, 26, were shot to death inside a parked Subaru sedan in the 7000 block of Palos Verdes Drive, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Gomez declined to give specifics about the alleged link between the two shootings.

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LA World Airports CEO resigns to accept position in Saudi Arabia

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Justin Erbacci on Thursday announced his resignation as CEO of Los Angeles World Airports to accept a similar position in Saudi Arabia.

Erbacci’s resignation is effective Oct. 6, and soon after he will become CEO of NEOM Airports, a regional development taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, according to a statement from LAWA.

“I am thankful for the incredible work that the Los Angeles World Airports team does to keep our airports running safely and efficiently,” Erbacci said in a statement. “The work we are doing at LAWA is truly transformative for our airports and our city, and I am proud to have been part of the effort.”

Erbacci in his statement thanked Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and the Board of Airport Commissioners for allowing him to lead the “great team” at LAWA.

Bass issued a statement Thursday afternoon thanking Erbacci for his seven years of service, during which he oversaw “major new projects and guided the airport through the pandemic when most

travel ceased.”

Erbacci has been with LAWA since October 2016. Then-Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed him as LAWA’s CEO in June 2020.

In his role, Erbacci has oversight of LAX and Van Nuys Airport. His responsibilities involve managing more than $14 billion in programs to improve guest experiences, modernize LAX’s terminals and enhance operations.

Erbacci previously served as LAWA’s chief operating officer. He was responsible for overseeing a realigned executive organization focused on implementation and delivery of LAWA’s multibillion-dollar modernization program.

As part of Bass’ announcement, she said that while the city conducts an “expeditious global search” to fill Erbacci’s position, Beatrice Hsu will serve as interim CEO. Hsu is president emeritus and a 10-year veteran of the Board of Airport Commissioners.

Bass expressed her gratitude for Hsu for her continued service to LAWA and the city during this transitional period.

“I have complete

confidence in incoming interim CEO Beatrice Hsu and her ability to lead the LAWA team during this transition and executive search process,” Erbacci said in a statement. “I know she will ensure that LAWA continues to deliver on its vision of gold standard airports.”

Bass said this will be a new chapter at LAWA — as the airports prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

LAX will also undergo modernization projects that are expected to be completed in the coming years, including the Automated People Mover, a Consolidated Rent-A-Car Facility and more than 2 million square feet of terminal space being added with the construction of Concourse 0 and Terminal 9.

“I look forward to ensuring that LAWA has the leadership needed to navigate this important time,” Bass said.

'Dream Weaver' singer-songwriter Gary Wright dies in LA area

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Gary Wright, a singersongwriter best known for the 1970s hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive,” died Sept. 4 at his home in Palos Verdes Estates. He was 80 years old.

Family members said Wright, who had been suffering with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia for the past several years, was surrounded by loved ones in his final moments. Word of his death quickly spread with fans and fellow musicians sharing their memories on social media.

The artist, who helped establish the synthesizer as a leading instrument in rock and pop music, released his “The Dream Weaver” solo album in 1975. The songs “Dream Weaver” and “Love is Alive” were multiplatinum hits.

Prior to that, he was a founding member of the U.K.-based band Spooky

Tooth.

Wright’s career also included several notable collaborations with other musicians, including work he did with George Harrison of The Beatles, detailed in the 2014 memoir: “Dream Weaver: Music, Meditation, and My Friendship with George Harrison.”

Fellow singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop on Monday wrote a tribute to Wright on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“It is with great sadness that I received the news of my dear friend Gary Wright’s passing.” Bishop wrote. “Gary’s vibrant personality and exceptional talent made every moment together truly enjoyable. His legacy will live on for many years to come...

“I will always cherish the warmth and kindness shown to me by Gary and his wife Rose, and I will forever hold dear the stories he

shared with me about days gone by,” he continued. “My heartfelt condolences go out

to his family, friends, and fans during this difficult time.”

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Actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes

By Terri Vermeulen Keith, City News Service

“ That ‘70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was sentenced Thursday to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women at his Hollywood Hills home about two decades ago.

Masterson, 47, was convicted May 31 of two counts of rape by force or fear. He was taken into custody after the verdict was read and has remained behind bars.

The jury deadlocked on another rape charge involving a third alleged victim — a former longtime girlfriend of Masterson. Prosecutors announced in July that they would not retry the actor on that charge, and it was dismissed July 11.

Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo heard victim impact statements from the two women whom Masterson was convicted of raping, along with the third alleged victim in the dismissed count. Olmedo turned down the prosecution’s request to allow three other women, including two who had testified about alleged uncharged crimes, to speak at Masterson’s sentencing.

The judge rejected a defense bid last month to delay the sentencing, and on Thursday she rejected a bid to modify the jury’s verdict or grant a new trial. Masterson’s attorneys had asked that the actor receive no more than 15 years behind bars.

The jury was the second to hear the case against Masterson, who was charged in 2020 with three counts of rape by force or fear involving the three women on separate occasions.

During the first trial last year, jurors leaned in favor of acquittal on all three counts — voting 10-2 on one count, 8-4 on another and 7-5 on the third — but they were unable to reach a unanimous decision, leading to a mistrial being declared on Nov. 30.

Jurors in Masterson’s retrial convicted the actor of the two rapes and deadlocked on the charge involving his ex-girlfriend.

At the hearing last month, the judge rejected a defense motion requesting that the dismissal of the third rape charge be with prejudice, which would have barred prosecutors from being able to potentially refile that charge in the future. But Olmedo said the defense can raise the issue again if the charge is refiled.

In his closing argument

of the retrial, Deputy District Attorney Reinhold Mueller told the jury, “This defendant drugged and raped each one of these victims... It is time to hold Mr. Masterson accountable for what he has done.”

Mueller said the three women were, like Masterson, members of the Church of Scientology, and told jurors that the church retaliated against them.

“What happened after they were drugged — they were raped by this man over here,” the prosecutor said, pointing across the courtroom at Masterson. “You have an opportunity to show there is justice. It does exist.”

Defense attorney Philip Kent Cohen urged jurors during his closing argument to acquit his client, questioning the credibility of the women.

Cohen also questioned why the panel had heard “so much about Scientology,” asking jurors if there could be problems with the government’s case against Masterson.

Masterson’s lawyer said he was not alleging that there was some “grand conspiracy” against his client, but told jurors the alleged victims had spoken with each other despite an LAPD detective’s admonition and that their accounts have been tweaked throughout the years.

He said there was no forensic evidence to support the prosecution’s contention that the alleged victims’ drinks had been drugged by Masterson.

Outside the jury’s presence during the trial, the judge rejected Cohen’s requests for either a mistrial, another chance to argue before the jury or a special jury instruction as a result of

the prosecution’s repeated references to the women allegedly being drugged.

The Church of Scientology issued a statement criticizing the prosecution’s characterizations of the church’s actions.

“The church has no policy prohibiting or discouraging members from reporting criminal conduct of anyone, Scientologists or not, to law enforcement,” according to the statement. “Quite the opposite, church policy explicitly demands Scientologists abide by all laws of the land. All allegations to the contrary are totally false.”

A civil suit filed in August 2019 against Masterson and the Church of Scientology by the three women involved in the criminal case and one woman who was not a member of the church alleges they were stalked and harassed after reporting sexual assault allegations against the actor to Los Angeles police.

Regarding the lawsuit, the Church of Scientology issued a statement saying, “The church denies the allegations of harassment as obvious, cynical and self-serving fictions, and the church knows it will be vindicated.”

In December 2017, Netflix announced that Masterson had been fired from the Emmy-winning scripted comedy “The Ranch” amid sexual assault allegations.

The actor said then he was “very disappointed,” and added that “it seems as if you are presumed guilty the moment you are accused.” He also “denied the outrageous allegations” and said he looked forward to “clearing my name once and for all.”

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Amid shortage, California mulls interstate compact for teachers

By Suzanne Potter, Producer, Public News Service

California'songoing teacher shortage is fueling interest in joining the new Interstate Compact for Teachers, which would smooth the way for out-of-state teachers to work in the Golden State.

Ten states have signed the compact so far. A bill for California to join them has passed the state Senate and is expected to be taken up by the Assembly Education Committee during the next session in January.

Adam Diersing, policy analyst for the National Center

for Interstate Compacts, part of the Council of State Governments, part of the Council of State Governments, explained the purpose of the compact.

"The compact is mostly designed to reduce the strain and the individual burden on teachers, who are required to produce a great level of documentation, retake examinations that they took earlier in their career, and relitigate their experience in the new state," Diersing outlined.

California faced a shortage

of 10,000 teachers during the 2021-22 school year, but the California Teachers Association opposes the bill, saying it is unnecessary, as California already has a process to hire teachers from other states.

Diersing noted the compact started as a way to help military spouses find work when their families are transferred. Opponents worry about a potential "brain drain."

"Some states are concerned that their teachers will utilize the compact to leave," Diersing observed. "Frankly,

we don't foresee that being an issue. That hasn't been an issue with existing licensure compacts that we've seen."

Another bill in the California Legislature, Senate Bill 765, would make it easier for retired teachers to reenter the workforce. California also offers an earn-while-youlearn program to train new teachers. However, a recent report found applications for teaching credentials had fallen by 16% last year.

Support for this reporting was provided by Lumina Foundation.

Nearly $450,000 in attorneys' fees, costs sought by BLM Global Foundation

By City News Service

Having won the dismissal on freespeech grounds of a lawsuit filed by a coalition of Black Lives Matter chapters, the BLM Global Network Foundation is seeking nearly $450,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs.

The plaintiffs had accused the foundation of defrauding the local activist groups. But Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephanie Bowick heard arguments on the case in April, took the case under submission and issued her amended ruling granting dismissal on July 10.

The foundation lawyers’ “exhaustive and detailed efforts are what resulted in the successful outcome and a full vindication of (the foundation’s) position that its activities were protected activity and not subject to the claims in plaintiff’s complaint,” the defense attorneys maintain in their court papers filed Sept. 1. The lawyers are asking for

$436,650 in attorneys’ fees and just under $9,100 in costs from the plaintiffs, and say the litigation has done more than just monetary harm.

“Despite (the foundation’s) hard-fought legal victory, the gravity of the allegations asserted by plaintiff in this public-facing lawsuit and the reputational harm to the Black Lives Matter movement that followed as a consequence of plaintiff’s baseless allegations has undoubtedly left a stain on the storied history of BLM,” according to the foundation attorneys’ court papers.

The lawsuit was filed in September 2022 by Black Lives Matter Grassroots Inc. and also named as a defendant Shalomya Bowers, a consultant and foundation board member. The plaintiffs alleged that the foundation, which has been a clearinghouse for donations to support BLM over the years, has fundraised off the

work of the chapters, but mismanaged the funds and had shut local chapters out of decision-making.

Addressing the unjust enrichment allegation against the foundation, the judge said she agreed with the entity’s attorneys that the plaintiff’s evidence “fails to establish ... that it was entitled to any of the donated funds at issue or that defendants have been enriched.”

The judge also dismissed the part of the case against Bowers, finding that the plaintiff “fails to establish it has standing to bring its claims and therefore plaintiff fails to establish a probability of prevailing on its claims.”

The dismissal motions were brought under the state’s anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) law, which is intended to prevent people from using courts, and potential threats of a lawsuit, to intimidate those who are exercising their First Amendment rights. A hearing on the attor-

Detectives probe alleged Malibu hit-run involving actor Gary Busey

By City News Service

Los Angeles County sheriff’sdetectives

Tuesdaywere investigating an alleged hit-and-run crash in Malibu involving actor Gary Busey, who was followed on Pacific Coast Highway and recorded on cell phone video by the woman whose vehicle was damaged.

The woman told TMZ

the crash occurred last Wednesday when she was driving on PCH and Busey pulled out of a shopping center and struck the rear bumper of her vehicle, then drove away. The woman began following him and turned on her cell phone camera, shouting at the actor as she followed him.

Busey eventually pulls into a parking lot, where

the woman continues yelling at him, saying he hit her car and needs to stop so she can get his insurance information. But the actor refuses to comply, and he is heard on video saying, “I’m private.”

He then gets back in his car and drives away. The video shows damage to both cars.

The sheriff’s Malibu/

Lost Hills Station confirmed Monday it was looking into the incident.

Busey, 79, is best known for his Oscar-nominated title role in 1978’s “The Buddy Holly Story.” His credits also include “Lethal Weapon,” “Point Break” and “Under Seige.” His most recent film was 2021’s “Reggie: A Millennial Depression Comedy.”

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Workplace COVID outbreaks rise as LA County case numbers slowly increase

By City News Service

The slight but steady increase in COVID-19 infections in recent weeks has led to a jump in reported workplace outbreaks of the virus, Los Angeles County public health officials said Thursday.

According to the county Department of Public Health, the agency opened 73 new investigations of COVID-19 outbreaks during the 30-day period ending Sept. 1, nearly three times the number from the previous 30-day period.

During that same period, the county received 154 “cluster reports” from worksites in the county. Worksites are required to report clusters of three or more potentially linked cases of COVID-19 that occur within a seven-day period.

All cluster reports are investigated to determine if they qualify as worksite outbreaks, county officials said.

“The California

Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/ OSHA) guidelines note that employers should have procedures in place for seeking information from employees related to COVID-19 cases and close contacts in the workplace, including collecting and keeping confidential records of all COVID-19 cases,” according to a statement from the county.

“Once a COVID-19 case is identified, the person who tests positive will need to isolate and not return to work for a minimum of five days. Employees may return to the workplace on the sixth day after testing positive if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and their symptoms are mild or improving. For those employees who meet the criteria to end isolation and return to work on day six, Cal/OSHA requires

masking through day 10 at workplaces.”

All close contacts of the patient also must be notified by the employer, and exposed workers should wear a mask around others for 10 days.

The county on Thursday also reported a 43% increase in school outbreaks, with 33 new such outbreaks reported over the past week, up from 23 the prior week.

“This reflects the continued higher rate of spread of COVID-19, and means that sensible protections, such as remaining home when sick, frequent handwashing, testing when exposed or ill, and wearing a well-fitting mask where required or appropriate, are appropriate steps everyone can take,” according to the county.

For the week ending Wednesday, the county reported an average of 569

new cases each day, roughly the same as the previous week but up from 384 in mid-August. Case numbers are an undercount of actual virus activity, since most people take advantage of at-home tests, which are not reported to the county.

Average daily

hospitalizations of COVID-positive patients were 559 for the week ending Wednesday, up from 523 the previous week and up from 330 in mid-August.

Average daily deaths due to the virus, however, have remained mostly flat,

at about 1 per day. County Health Director Barbara Ferrer said last week that steady number is likely due to the number of people who are vaccinated and the availability of treatments to prevent the virus from causing severe illness.

Authorities seek public’s help finding US Capitol riot suspect

By City News Service

Federalauthorities sought the public’s help Wednesday to find a 49-year-old man with ties to Southern California who is suspected of taking part in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Paul Belosic, who also goes by the name Jeff Thomas Redding, is also believed to have ties to Mexico and Southern Europe, according to the FBI.

He allegedly forced his

way with other rioters into the U.S. Capitol through the Lower West Terrace tunnel. FBI officials said he was at the front line of rioters making their way into the Capitol, then vandalized a congressional office once inside.

Belosic was described as 6 feet tall, weighing 155 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.

He was charged in November 2021 in federal court with

conspiracy, obstruction of an official proceeding, along with aiding and abetting, tampering with documents or proceedings, obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder, theft of government property, destruction of government property and trespassing.

Anyone with any information regarding Belosic’s whereabouts was urged to contact 310-4776565.

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'Rust' crew member opposes Alec Baldwin's request to stay suit

City News Service

Attorneys for the chief lighting technician for the film “Rust” state in new court papers that it would be unfair to put a hold on their client’s lawsuit despite defendant Alec Baldwin’s assertion that he needs assurance no further criminal allegations are brought against him before the civil case moves forward.

According to papers brought Sept. 1 in Los Angeles Superior Court by plaintiff Serge Svetnoy’s lawyers, Baldwin has not yet been given notice of his deposition, but when it does occur, the actor is free to assert his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

“What he cannot do, however, is stay the entire case or all discovery pertaining to him merely because the potential of a parallel criminal matter may exist,” Svetnoy’s attorneys argue. “Simply put, Baldwin’s generic claim of prejudice from having to decide whether or not to assert the Fifth Amendment is not sufficient prejudice to require a stay, specially

where, as here, the New Mexico prosecutors have dropped the criminal charges against Baldwin.”

Svetnoy claimed in his original suit filed in November 2021 that the fatal shooting on the film’s set “was caused by the negligent acts and omissions” of the multiple defendants in his suit. In an amended complaint brought April 26, Svetnoy added causes of action for assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress against the 65-year-old Baldwin only.

Baldwin and the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, were previously charged along with two alternate counts of involuntary manslaughter in the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting of 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a bullet fired by the actor/producer from a prop weapon.

Although charges were later dropped against Baldwin, they were done so “without prejudice,” meaning they can be refiled later, and prosecutors said the investigation was active

and ongoing.

But in court papers filed previously with Judge Maurice Leiter in advance of a scheduled Sept. 15 hearing on the motion, Baldwin’s attorneys maintain Svetnoy’s case should not move forward unless and until New Mexico prosecutors decide they will not refile a criminal case against him.

“Therefore, if this civil case is allowed to proceed, Baldwin will be forced to choose between providing testimony in his own defense that may be incriminatory and losing the case by asserting his constitutional rights and remaining silent,” Baldwin’s lawyers argue.

In his suit, Svetnoy alleges Baldwin “willfully disregarded the laws of New Mexico when he acted as alleged herein with the loaded Colt revolver.”

Svetnoy says he felt the bullet whiz by him and that gunpowder and other residual materials struck the right side of his face.

As a result of Baldwin’s “pointing and subsequently discharging the gun towards

him, (Svetnoy) has suffered compensable damages including ... physical injury and extreme and severe emotional distress,” according to the amended suit, which further states that the actor’s actions were taken with “utter disregard” for the plaintiff’s safety.

Svetnoy was among the first “Rust” crew members to publicly speak out about the shooting that killed Hutchins while Baldwin was helping to prepare camera angles on the film’s set near Santa Fe, New Mexico. The weapon, which was supposed to contain only blank rounds, discharged a lead bullet that struck Hutchins in the chest then lodged in the shoulder of director Joel Souza, now 50.

Svetnoy wrote on social media days later that he witnessed the shooting and comforted the bleeding Hutchins until paramedics arrived. He immediately deemed the shooting an act of negligence, saying Gutierrez Reed and assistant director David Halls both failed to check the weapon before declaring it safe and passing it to Baldwin.

UCLA cancer team receives award to develop treatment for glioblastoma

By City News Service

A$2.5 million award has been given to the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center from the Department of Defense to develop a treatment for glioblastoma, it was announced Wednesday. A team of investigators from the center received the Translational Team Science Award to produce a tailored treatment for the deadly brain tumor with limited treatment options.

The team includes David Nathanson, an associate professor of molecular and medical pharmacology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Benjamin Ellingson, director of the

UCLA Brain Tumor Imaging Laboratory and professor of radiological sciences, and Dr. Timothy Cloughesy, professor of neurooncology. They plan to target the epidermal growth factor receptor, a protein that is mutated in about 60% of people diagnosed with glioblastoma, according to a release from UCLA.

Previous attempts have produced limited success improving patient outcomes, a result of drugs' inability to cross the bloodbrain barrier and target genetic alterations in the protein that are unique to glioblastoma. Researchers have developed ERAS-801,

a brain penetrant inhibitor that has shown to work well in preclinical models as a way to overcome the obstacles in previous attempts.

They are now testing the treatment in early clinical trials with patients diagnosed with this type of brain tumor.

"Brain cancer is a major issue, especially for people in the military," Nathanson said. "We are hopeful that creating personalized treatments like this one and using advanced testing methods could help not only people with brain cancer but also with other rare diseases."

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Americans have shed more than 10% of total student loan debt since March 2020

By Chris Horymski, Stacker

Americans have shed more than 10% of total student loan debt since March 2020

A mix of factors, including voluntary repayment and piecemeal forgiveness, has subtracted more than $150 billion from the total amount of outstanding student loan debt since 2020. Still, student loan borrowers are preparing to resume payments on balances that — perhaps anticlimactically — aren’t much different from what they were three years ago.

In the time since federal student loan repayment was paused in 2020, there’s been increasingly dramatic news regarding the loans that more than 40 million Americans borrowed to pay for their education. Lastminute pause extensions and debates over loan payments that are a major financial obligation for many kept borrowers on their toes. The latest development came in June when the Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s plan that would have forgiven up to $20,000 in student loan debt per borrower.

With all the stir surrounding the resumption of student loan payments this fall, Experian analyzed data going back to when the student loan pause began in March 2020 to determine what’s changed — in fact, very little has not changed — and what possibly lies ahead.

Federally owned student loans were first paused, and payments were suspended, in March 2020 as one of many government responses to the pandemic. The pause was subsequently extended numerous times by the Trump and Biden administrations well into

2023. Those pauses will end with certainty on August 31, with payments due once again beginning in October.

But during that time, according to Experian data, since the repayment pause began, total student loan debt has dropped by just over 10% from $1.544 trillion in March 2020 to $1.388 trillion as of June 2023, just days after the Supreme Court’s decision to disallow the Biden administration’s plan. (Note that these totals include both federal and some private student loans, though federal loans comprise the overwhelming majority of student loans.)

What accounts for the $157 billion net reduction in student loan debt, which, prior to 2020, had been increasing with predictability for the past 20

years? It’s a mix of various administrative remedies, as well as initiatives by some borrowers: Loan forgiveness programs: Solutions include the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which has eliminated over $42 billion in loans for more than 600,000 borrowers.

Government action on for-profit college student loans: More than 1.3 million students who attended some educational institutions may have as much as $22 billion relieved as settlements between the Department of Education and those institutions are finalized. The loan relief is based on misleading information provided by those schools to students.

Continued payments: Even though they weren’t

required to make payments, some borrowers paid down their student loan debt during the pause anyway. As many as 9 million borrowers were making payments at some point during the pause.

Re-accounting of payments previously made by borrowers: Although it’s not yet apparent in the data, an additional $39 billion of student loans is set to be forgiven in the coming months, as the Department of Education has determined that some borrowers had already made sufficient loan repayments toward their loans that weren’t properly captured by loan servicers and other entities during the life of the loan.

Meanwhile, some student loans that weren’t part of the loan payment pause, such as private loans, continued to accrue interest. And recent graduates, although not yet making payments, will now have their own student loan balances to attend to shortly. Both add to overall student loan debt, even as others have had loans forgiven and still others paid down their loans.

But starting Sept. 1, interest on federally-owned student loan balances will once again begin to accrue. This resumption will end the 42-month pause on interest being assessed on what was more than $1.5 trillion in federally owned student loan debt when the pause began.

There’s more potential relief to come for other student loan borrowers, however. A new income-

troubled with student loan debts.

More than 1 million borrowers are expected to reduce monthly payments to $0

Going forward, the monthly payments borrowers are required to make will be lower for many federal student loan borrowers, and may be cut to $0 for more than 1 million borrowers, according to federal estimates. That’s because a new income-driven repayment plan, known as SAVE (Saving on A Valuable Education), is designed to replace the existing alphabet soup of existing repayment plans some borrowers are currently using, as well as become the foundation for newer borrowers or those not enrolled in any incomedriven repayment (IDR) plan.

based repayment plan, known as the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, plan, intends to lower or eliminate minimum monthly payments depending on the borrower’s current annual income.

Among the generations, Generation X (ages 42 to 57 as of 2023) still has the largest average balance. Interestingly, their balances grew the least during the repayment pause.

The youngest cohort, Generation Z (ages 18 to 26 as of 2023), still owes the least. Conversely, however, their balances grew the most, tacking on an additional 24.5% since 2020, as more former students find their way through life after college.

Expectedly, there hasn’t been much drift in what percentage of borrowers owe how much since 2020. Since interest accrual was paused, balances didn’t grow, and since most borrowers opted not to pay down their balances over the three years, most balances didn’t shrink either.

In 2023, Washington, D.C., with its colonies of youthful, largely collegeeducated congressional aides, has the highest percentage of residents with student loan debt: More than 20% of people there have some form of student loan debt in their name. Retiree magnet Hawaii had the lowest percentage of consumers with student loan debt — only 9.4% of individuals there were

Even if the SAVE plan doesn’t reduce a borrower’s monthly payment to $0, it will lower monthly payments for many additional low- or moderate-income borrowers. The math behind the reductions is down to two differences in SAVE versus previous IDR plans:

Borrowers with incomes too high to qualify for $0 monthly payments will see a monthly bill no more than 5% of income above than minimum annual income level — what’s referred to as discretionary income. Borrowers can sign up by visiting StudentAid.gov/ SAVE. Eligible borrowers participating in previous IDR plans will be moved to the more generous terms offered by SAVE.

Methodology: The analysis results provided are based on an Experiancreated statistically relevant aggregate sampling of our consumer credit database that may include use of the FICO Score 8 version. Different sampling parameters may generate different findings compared with other similar analyses. The analyzed credit data did not contain personal identification information. Metro areas group counties and cities into specific geographic areas for population censuses and compilations of related statistical data.

This story was produced by Experian and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media. Republished pursuant to a CC BY-NC 4.0 license. This article was copy-edited from its original version.

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Monrovia City Notices

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ#23-301

CalSHAPE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES

RFQ DEADLINE

September 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM PST

Mark outside of the submittal envelope: “RFQ Q23-301 CalSHAPE due 9/22/23” and submit to:

MONROVIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Business Service Department

325 East Huntington Dr Monrovia, Ca 91016

Phone: (626) 471-2082

Attention: Samer Alzubaidi

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

TERM

A contract shall begin upon Board approval at the October 11, 2023 Regular Board meeting.

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ#

REQUEST FOR

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

ELAINE G. MERCIER

CASE NO. 23STPB09765

23-302

QUALIFICATIONS

terested 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: 10/12/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

RFQ# 23-302

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

DISTRICTWIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND WATER CONSERVATION PROJECT

KEY EVENTS SCHEDULE

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

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.

The anticipated schedule for completion of this procurement is shown below. The dates are subject to change

RFQ TIMELINE DATE

Request for Qualifications Released September 4 & 11, 2023

Deadline for written questions or RFI by 2:00 PM September 19, 2023

Final Addendum issued September 22, 2023

Submittals Due Date, on or before 2:00 PM September 26, 2023

Evaluation of Statements, Week of October 02, 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Monrovia Unified School District, of Los Angeles County, California, acting by and through its Board of Trustees hereinafter referred to as “District” will receive up to, but no later than, 2:00 PM on September 22, 2023, the Statements of Qualifications proposals for the award of:

RFQ No. Q23-301

CalSHAPE ENERGY PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES

Sealed Statements of Qualifications proposals must be received in the Monrovia Unified School District, Purchasing, at 325 East Huntington Dr., Monrovia, CA 91016, up to but no later than 2:00 PM on September 22, 2023.

Statements of Qualifications proposals received after this date and time will not be accepted. Each SOQ must conform and be responsive to the requirements set forth in this RFQ.

The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) document can be downloaded from our website under current bids: https://app.box.com/s/cmqugdbwndtxlzty95o4qnuj5v2vw99s

Questions regarding this RFQ shall be in writing via email to Salzubaidi@monroviaschools.net no later than 2:00 PM on September 14, 2023. Responses to questions or clarifications will be posted as an addendum on the above website by 2:00 PM on September 15, 2023.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all qualifications proposals, to accept or to reject any one or more items of a proposal,

Select and Notify the Recommended Firm the week of October 09, 2023

Board Approval October 25, 2023

RFQ# Q23-302 FULL ACCESS VIEW

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

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.

The full preparation and submittal instructions link for RFQ# Q23302 may be accessed at the Monrovia Unified School District’s Procurement and Business Support Services website page listed below:

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

The full preparation and submittal instructions link for RFQ# Q23-302 may be accessed at the Monrovia Unified School District’s Procurement and Business Support Services website page listed below: https://www.monroviaschools.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=348804&type=d&pREC_ID=757882

PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST

https://www.monroviaschools.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ ID=348804&type=d&pREC_ID=757882

PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/10/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Monrovia Unified School District is seeking a qualified firm to provide a turnkey solution to design and implement energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and energyrelated capital improvement services for the District. Monrovia Unified School District expects a reduction in its annual utility and operations and maintenance costs through the implementation of these services.

Monrovia Unified School District is seeking a qualified firm to provide a turnkey solution to design and implement energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and energy-related capital improvement services for the District. Monrovia Unified School District expects a reduction in its annual utility and operations and maintenance costs through the implementation of these services.

It is our intent to enter into an agreement with the successful firm to conduct a Districtwide conservation/efficiency audit and award a contract to implement cost-effective energy retrofits. Monrovia Unified School District intends to implement a design-build program consistent with the provisions of California Government Code sections 4217.10-4217.18.

Attorney for Petitioner GLORIA SCHARRE PITZER - SBN 84709 BARBARO, CHINEN, PITZER & DUKE LLP 301 E COLORADO BLVD., STE. 700 PASADENA CA 91101-1911

Telephone (626) 793-5196 9/11, 9/14, 9/18/23 CNS-3737737# SAN GABRIEL SUN

Upon award, the Monrovia Unified School District will select a company to identify, design, construct, and implement District-wide energy conservation measures. The awarded respondent shall help identify funding

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

Requests for Information (RFIs) concerning the RFQ must be submitted via e-mail no later than the date shown in the RFQ timeline. Please direct all questions to Salzubaidi@MonroviaSchools.net Following the RFI deadline, all questions and answers will be summarized and posted on the District’s website at https://app.box. com/s/q0lt7y70bl8o7zhsbvn4gb158oktvo8w

Any contact with District staff or Elected officials outside of this representative will be grounds for disqualification.

SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

The full preparation and submittal instructions link for RFQ# Q23302 may be accessed at the Monrovia Unified School District’s Procurement and Business Support Services website page: https://www.monroviaschools.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ ID=348804&type=d&pREC_ID=757882

RFQ responses must be delivered in PDF format and submitted electronically to Salzubaidi@MonroviaSchools.net on or before 2:00 pm on September 26, 2023, RFQs received after the deadline will not be accepted. All submittals become the sole property of Monrovia Unified School District and the content will be held confidential until the selection of a firm is made.

Any proprietary information must be designated clearly and should be bound separately and labeled with the words “PROPRIETARY INFORMATION”. An entire submittal marked as such will not be accepted. Submit RFQ Responses clearly marked “Confidential: Request for Qualifications for Districtwide Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, & Water Conservation Project” to Salzubaidi@ MonroviaSchools.net

Questions regarding this request for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) may be directed to Salzubaidi@MonroviaSchools.net

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MONROVIA WEEKLY

Attorney for Petitioner

SCOTT A. HANCOCK - SBN

115747

SNYDER & HANCOCK

1112 FAIR OAKS AVE. SOUTH PASADENA CA 91030 Telephone (626) 799-7156 9/11, 9/14, 9/18/23

CNS-3736896#

ROSEMEAD READER

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

RICHARD NEIL MIZENER

CASE NO. 23STPB09853

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by NENA R. SWENSON in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that NENA R. SWENSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an in-

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DONALD W. HANCOCK AKA DONALD WAYNE HANCOCK CASE NO. 23STPB09826

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LAURA JEAN OWENS FKA LAURA JEAN HANCOCK, GORDON LYLE DIXON III, SHAWNA MARIE TARIN FKA SHAWNA MARIE GONZALES in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LAURA JEAN OWENS, GORDON LYLE DIXON III, SHAWNA MARIE TARIN 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 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: 11/02/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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Monterey Park City Notices

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

2023-24 STREET REHABILITATION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS

SPEC. NO. 2023-11

Contract Time: 80 Working Days; Liquidated Damages: $1,000 per working day.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The project consists of the application of Asphalt Rubber Hot Mix and AC Overlay on various City streets and related work. Prevailing wages required. A 10% Bidder’s Bond is required with bid. Successful contractor will be required to provide: (1) Liability insurance with City of Monterey Park as addition insured endorsement; (2) Proof of workers’ compensation insurance coverage; (3) 100% Faithful Performance, (4) 100% Labor and Material Bond, and (5) DIR Registration.

Plans are available to download for a fee from QuestCDN; link on the City’s website www.montereypark.ca.gov/444/Bids-Proposals. Bid Package Cost: $22.00.

Bid Due Date and Time: Bids will be received via the online electronic bid service, Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN), www.questcdn.com, until 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 21, 2023. Questions? Please call: Anthony Bendezu, Contract Project Manager at (626) 307-1283.

Publish September 11 & 18, 2023

MONTEREY PARK PRESS

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

2023-24 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT SPEC. NO. 2023-012

Contract Time: 40 working days from the date of issuance of “Notice to Proceed”; Liquidated Damages: $1,000 per working day.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The project consists of the application of asphalt emulsion slurry seal type II on various streets, reconstruction of localized asphalt repairs, installation of traffic striping and all related work as per plans and specifications. Prevailing wages required. A 10% Bidder’s Bond is required with bid. Prevailing wages required. Successful contractor will be required to provide:

(1) Liability insurance with City of Monterey Park with additional insured endorsement; (2) Proof of workers’ compensation insurance coverage; (3) 100% Faithful Performance; (4) 100% Labor and Material Bond; and (5) DIR registration. Plans are available to download for a fee from QuestCDN; link on the City’s website. Bid Package Cost: $22.00.

Bid Due Date and Time: Bids will be received via the online electronic bid service, Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN), www.questcdn.com, QuestCDN Project #8675091 until 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 21, 2023.

Questions? Please call: Vivian Chen, Civil Engineering Associate at (626) 307-1320.

Published on September 11, 18, 2023

MONTEREY PARK PRESS

ORDINANCE NO. 2235

AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 13.18 TO THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE PRESENCE OF FIREARMS ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY.

The City Council of the City of Monterey Park does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares that:

A. Article XI, section 7 of the California Constitution grants Monterey Park the power to “make and enforce within its limits all local, police, sanitary, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws.”

B. This includes the power to enact regulations that “meet existing conditions of modern life and thereby keep pace with the social, economic, moral and intellectual evolution of the human race.” Miller v. City of Los Angeles (1925) 195 Cal. 477.

C. California law preempts the City’s police powers in discrete areas but allows local government to govern other substantive areas. Fiscal v City & County of San Francisco (2008) 158 Cal.App. 4th 895.

D. The City’s right to control its own property – in the same way as private property owners – is well-established. See, e.g., District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) 554 U.S. 570; Cornelius v. NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund (1985) 473 U.S. 788 (quoting Greer v. Spock (1976) 424 U.S. 828); Clark v. Burleigh (1992) 4 Cal.4th 474; Calguns Found., Inc. v. County of San Mateo (2013) 218 Cal.App. 4th 661; Government Code § 37359; Penal Code § 171b(a)(1).

E. City-owned property is intended to be used only for general governmental functions and service to the public. Except for law enforcement purposes, the presence of firearms on City-owned property serves neither a governmental function nor is it in the public

interest. While the City Council recognizes the constitutional protections for individuals to possess weapons, such rights are not unlimited and do not supersede the City’s ability to control its own property.

F. The City reviewed this Ordinance pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations §§15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines are collectively referred to as “CEQA Regulations.”

SECTION 2: A new Chapter 13.18 entitled “Firearms Prohibited on Public Property” is added to the MPMC to read as follows:

“Chapter 13.18

Firearms Prohibited on Public Property

13.18.010. Purpose.

This chapter is adopted pursuant to Article XI, section 7 of the California Constitution for the purpose of prohibiting the possession of firearms on all City-owned property within the City of Monterey Park. The regulations set forth in this chapter are specifically intended to strike a reasonable balance between an individual’s Constitutional rights and the City’s obligations to protect public health and safety.

13.18.020. Definitions.

Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions will govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:

A. “Firearm” has the same meaning as Penal Code § 16520, as may be amended.

B. “Locked Container” means a locked container as defined in Penal Code § 16850, as may be amended, and is listed on the California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms roster of approved firearm safety devices.

C. “Public Property” means all real property and facilities owned by the city in fee simple; all public ways as defined by Streets and Highways Code § 18609; all public service easements as defined in Streets and Highways Code § 8306; and all real property in which the City has a possessory interest. Public Property includes, without limitation, City Hall; the Bruggemeyer Library; the Corporation Yard; all parks and recreation facilities; all parking facilities; and all fire stations.

D. “Unloaded’ means that there is no ammunition in either the chamber or magazine of the firearm.

13.18.030. Prohibitions. It is unlawful for any person to possess any firearm on public property. This prohibition includes, without limitation, persons who possess a concealed weapons permit issued in accordance with California law.

13.18.040. Exceptions. The prohibition in this chapter does not apply:

A. Where the United States or California Constitutions allow possession of a firearm.

B. To law enforcement officers authorized to carry a firearm.

C. Transportation of unloaded firearms in a locked container.”

SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. This Ordinance was reviewed pursuant to CEQA. Adopting this Ordinance is exempt from further environmental review because it establishes rules and procedures for operation of existing facilities; minor temporary use of land; minor alterations in land use; new construction of small structures; and minor structures accessory to existing commercial facilities. The Ordinance, therefore, is categorically exempt from further CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines §§ 15301; 15303, 15304(e); 15305; and 15311. Further, the adopting the ordinance is also exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) because the ordinance is for general policies and procedure-making. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. Individual projects utilizing these regulations will each be separately subject to an environmental assessment. Finally, this Ordinance is exempt from further review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15269(a) because the protection of public and private property is necessary to maintain service essential to the public, health and welfare.

SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed to achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council’s intent that the provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.

SECTION 5: Enforceability. Repeal of any provision of the MPMC does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance’s effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.

SECTION 6: Reliance on Record. Each and every one of the findings and determinations in this Ordinance are based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.

SECTION 7: Limitations. The City Council’s analysis and evaluation of the project is based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in evaluating a project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will not exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the project is the City Council’s lack of knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are limitations on the City’s ability to solve what are in effect regional, state, and National problems and issues. The City must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations inherent in that framework.

SECTION 8: Summaries of Information. All summaries of in-

formation in the findings, which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based in part on that fact.

SECTION 9: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.

SECTION 10: Recording. The City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of Monterey Park’s book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within 15 days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.

SECTION 11: Electronic Signatures. This Ordinance may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.

SECTION 12: Execution. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Ordinance signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Monterey Park, and the City Clerk, or duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest thereto.

SECTION 13: Effective Date. This Ordinance becomes effective on the 30th day following its passage and adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of September, 2023. Jose Sanchez, Mayor

ATTEST: Maychelle Yee, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM: Karl H. Berger, City Attorney State of California ) County of Los Angeles ) §. City Of Monterey Park )

I, Maychelle Yee, City Clerk of the City of Monterey Park, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2235 was introduced, and placed upon its first reading at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Monterey Park, held on the 16th day of August, 2023. That thereafter on the 6th day of September, 2023, said Ordinance was duly passed, approved and adopted by the following vote:

Ayes: Council Members: Lo, Yiu, Ngo, Wong, Sanchez

Noes: Council Members: None

Absent: Council Members: None

Abstain: Council Members: None

Recusal: Council Members: None Dated this 6th day of September, 2023.

Maychelle Yee, City Clerk City of Monterey Park, California

Publosh September 11, 2023 MONTEREY PARK PRESS

ORDINANCE NO. 2236

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING SAFE FIREARM STORAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK.

The City Council for the City of Monterey Park does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds as follows:

A. On January 21, 2023, 11 people were murdered and nine were severely injured as the result of a shooting spree by an individual using a modified firearm that may be classified as an assault weapon.

B. A review of the City’s records shows that the City does not presently regulate firearm storage within residences.

C. The City Council recognizes that the regulation of firearms is controversial. It cannot ignore, however, that the United States has less than 5% of the world’s population but 46% of the world’s civilian-owned guns (see, e.g., “U.S. Gun Policy: Global Comparisons,” Masters, Jonathan, Council on Foreign Relations, June 10, 2022). It ranks number one in firearms per capita (Id.) The United States also has the highest homicide-by-firearm rate of the world’s most-developed nations (Id.). Consequently, this matter is a national and regional health concern that requires immediate, realistic, and practical responses.

D. Since the beginning of 2023, there have been more than 300 MCIs in the United States including the one in our community on January 21, 2023.

E. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), there were 45,222 firearm-related deaths in the United States in 2020. That equates to approximately 124 people dying from a firearm-related injury each day. More than half of firearmrelated deaths were suicides and more than 4 out of every 10 were firearm homicides (see “Fast Facts: Firearm Violence Prevention,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, May 4, 2022).

F. Studies demonstrate that child-access prevention (“CAP”) laws reduce unintentional firearm injuries and deaths among children (see, e.g., www.rand.org/research/gun-policy/analysis/childaccess-prevention/unintentional-injuries.html; updated January 10, 2023). Additionally, studies that examined effects on young adults or adults provide limited evidence that these laws may reduce unintentional firearm injuries and deaths among adults as well.

G. It is vital that the City Council act to the greatest extent possible to protect this community from violence resulting from fire-

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arms. While the City of Monterey Park’s ability to regulate firearms may be limited, it is empowered by the California Constitution to enact laws to protect public health and safety. Accordingly, this Ordinance is adopted in accordance with the City’s police powers as enshrined in Article XI, § 7 of the California Constitution.

H. Firearm injuries have a significant adverse public health and safety impact nationally, regionally, and locally.

I. Improperly stored firearms may result in accidental firearm injuries and/or deaths, particularly in homes with children.

J. Having a loaded or unlocked firearm in the home has been associated with an increased risk of firearm-related injury and death, as well as the theft of the firearm.

SECTION 2: Environmental Assessment. The City reviewed the environmental impacts of this Ordinance under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). This Ordinance is not subject to further review environmental review because: (1) it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15060(c)(2); (2) there is no possibility that the Ordinance itself may have a significant effect on the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b) (3)); and (3) the Ordinance, by itself, does not constitute a “project” as defined in the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378). The Ordinance is for general policies and procedure-making. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 3: Amendment. MPMC Chapter 9.84 (Weapons) is amended by adding a new section 9.84.050 (Safe Storage) to read as follows:

“9.85.050 Safe Storage

A. No person may keep a firearm within any residence unless the firearm is either (1) stored in a locked container; or (2) disabled with a trigger lock.

1. “Firearm” means any gun, rifle, pistol, or any other firearm as defined in Penal Code §16520, as may be amended from time to time.

2. “Locked Container” means a locked container as defined in Penal Code §16850, as may be amended from time to time, and is listed on the California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms roster of approved firearm safety devices.

3. “Trigger Lock” means a trigger lock that is listed on the California Department of Justice’s roster of approved firearms safety devices and that is identified as appropriate for that firearm by reference to either the manufacturer and model of the firearm or to the physical characteristics of the firearm that match those listed on the roster for use with the device under Penal Code §23635.

4. “Residence” means any structure intended or used for human habitation, including, without limitation, houses, apartments, condominiums, rooms, in-law units, accessory dwelling units, motels, hotels, single-room occupancy units, time-shares, mobile homes, and recreational and other vehicles where human habitation occurs.

B. This Section does not apply when a firearm is carried on the person of, or is otherwise in the immediate control and possession of, an individual in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.

C. This Section does not apply when a firearm is carried on the person of, or is otherwise in the immediate control and possession of, a peace officer (as defined in Penal Code § 830, et seq., as may be amended from time to time).

D. It is not the intention of this Section to regulate any conduct if the regulation of such conduct has been preempted by state or federal law.

E. Any person who owns or possesses a firearm must report the theft or loss of the firearm to the Police Chief, or designee, within 48 hours of the time the person suspected or knew that the firearm had been stolen or lost, if:

1. the person who owns or possessed the stolen or lost firearm resides in the city; or

2. the theft or loss of the firearm occurred in the City.”

SECTION 5: Enforceability. Repeal of any provision of the Monterey Park Municipal Code does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance’s effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.

SECTION 6: Reliance on Record. Every one of the findings and determinations in this Ordinance are based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the matter. The determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.

SECTION 7: Limitations. The City Council’s analysis and evaluation of the project is based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in evaluating a project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will not exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the project is the City Council’s lack of knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are the limitations on the City’s ability to solve what are in effect regional, state, and national problems and issues. The City must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations inherent in that framework.

SECTION 8: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its

application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.

SECTION 9: Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.

SECTION 10: Publications. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within 15 days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.

SECTION 11: Recording. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be entered into the City of Monterey Park’s book of original ordinances, make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting, and, within fifteen days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.

SECTION 12: Effective Date. This Ordinance becomes effective on the 30th day following its passage and adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of September, 2023.

Jose Sanchez, Mayor

ATTEST: Maychelle Yee, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM: KARL H. BERGER, City Attorney / Justin A. Tamayo, Deputy City Attorney State of California ) County of Los Angeles ) §. City Of Monterey Park )

I, Maychelle Yee, City Clerk of the City of Monterey Park, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2236 was introduced, and placed upon its first reading at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Monterey Park, held on the 16th day of August, 2023. That thereafter on the 6th day of September, 2023, said Ordinance was duly passed, approved and adopted by the following vote:

Ayes: Council Members: Lo, Yiu, Ngo, Wong, Sanchez

Noes: Council Members: None

Absent: Council Members: None

Abstain: Council Members: None

Recusal: Council Members: None

Dated this 6th day of September, 2023.

Maychelle Yee, City Clerk City of Monterey Park, California

Publish September 11, 2023 MONTEREY PARK PRESS

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF MONTEREY PARK

ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 22-01 (ZCA-22-01) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 21.19, ENTITLED INCLUSIONARY HOUSING

The Monterey Park City Council introduced Ordinance No. 2237 at the August 16, 2023 regular City Council meeting.

The ordinance added a new Chapter 21.19, entitled “Inclusionary Housing,” to the Monterey Park Municipal Code. This ordinance implements requirements for developments of five or more residential units to provide or facilitate affordable housing units for a range of households with varying income levels.

Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2237 took place at the September 6, 2023 regular City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m., in the City of Monterey Park, California.

For a copy of Ordinance No. 2237, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (626) 307-1359.

Approved as submitted above: Karl H. Berger, City Attorney

ATTEST: Maychelle Yee, City Clerk

September 11, 2023 MONTEREY PARK PRESS

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CAROLIN ROSE JENIK AKA CAROL JENIK

CASE NO. 23STPB09484

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CAROLIN ROSE JENIK AKA CAROL JENIK.

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DARLA JENNINGS 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. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/02/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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.

Attorney for Petitioner

VIKRAM BRAR - SBN 162639, LAW OFFICE OF VIKRAM BRAR 700 N. BRAND BLVD., SUITE 970 GLENDALE CA 91203, Telephone (818) 242-9240 9/4, 9/7, 9/11/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

GARY JOHN ZABUNIAN

CASE NO. 23STPB07821

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

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

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

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: 01/31/24 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.

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

ANI VAKIAN - SBN 223562 MINNETIAN & VAKIAN LAW GROUP 18425 BURBANK BLVD., STE 708 TARZANA CA 91356 Telephone (818) 388-2345 9/4, 9/7, 9/11/23 CNS-3732522# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: REMEDIOS BECERRAL YLANAN AKA REMY B. YLANAN

CASE NO. 23STPB09388

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of REMEDIOS BECERRAL YLANAN AKA REMY B. YLANAN.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by NOREEN Y. SILVA in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that NOREEN Y. SILVA 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: 09/29/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner

ANNA VALIENTE GOMEZ - SBN 246661

2146 BONITA AVENUE LA VERNE CA 91750, Telephone (909) 593-1388

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

MILDRED EVELYN VIGIL AKA

MIDLRED EVELYN DALEY

CASE NO. PROVA2300032

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

MIDLRED EVELYN DALEY.

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

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

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: 10/02/23 at 9:00AM in Dept. F2 located at 17780 ARROW BLVD., FONTANA, CA 92335

Attorney for Petitioner

JASON L.GAUDY - SBN 228975, GAUDY LAW INC. 267 D STREET UPLAND CA 91786, Telephone (909) 982-3199 9/4, 9/7, 9/11/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

MARSHA SONGER

CASE NO. PROVA2300045

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KASEY TOWNSEND 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: 10/09/23 at 9:00AM in Dept. F3 located at 17780 ARROW BLVD., FONTANA, CA 92335

Attorney for Petitioner

GENENE N. DUNN - SBN 300855, HUNSBERGER DUNN LLP

14751 PLAZA DR., SUITE G TUSTIN CA 92780, Telephone (714) 663-8000 BSC 223900 9/4, 9/7, 9/11/23

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

Attorney for petitioner:

BRENDAN P BRADY ESQ SBN 106771

LAW OFFICES OF BRADY & FORD

1900 WEST MOUNTAIN STREET GLENDALE CA 91201 CN999737 FANOUS Sep 7,11,14, 2023 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: FLORINDA SOTELO CASE NO. 30-2023-01331667-PR-OPCMC

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

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

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

as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

In Pro Per Petitioner OMAR SOTELO 5739 PORTAGE ST. YORBA LINDA CA 92887 9/7, 9/11, 9/14/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

OLGA DANILOVA

CASE NO. 23STPB09468

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MIKHAIL KOSAREV 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 independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/01/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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.

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.

Attorney for Petitioner

TONY J. TYRE - SBN 269506 ALLYSON S. HELLER - SBN 315086

WILLIAM C. MASON - SBN 319441

LAW OFFICES OF TONY J. TYRE, ESQ. 100 S. CITRUS AVE., STE 101 COVINA CA 91723 Telephone (626) 858-9378 9/11, 9/14, 9/18/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

DELFINO ZAMORA RIVERA AKA DELFINO ZAMORA CASE NO. 30-2023-01344644-PR-LACMC

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DELFINO ZAMORA RIVERA AKA DELFINO ZAMORA.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CYNTHIA STEPHANIE ZAMORA in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SHOUSHAN

V. FANOUS

Case No. 23STPB09228

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Phillip F. Fanous be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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 Nov. 3, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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 ap-pearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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: 01/04/24 at 1:30PM in Dept. CM06 located at 3390 HARBOR BLVD., COSTA MESA, CA 92626

NOTICE IN PROBATE CASES

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/11/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CHARLES SATRUSTEGUI

CASE NO. 23STPB09717

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARTHA SATRUSTEGUI in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARTHA SATRUSTEGUI be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

Attorney for Petitioner ZEV S. BROOKS - SBN 162830

LAW OFFICE OF ZEV BROOKS 18627 BROOKHURST ST., PMB 435 FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 92708

Telephone (714) 965-0179

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROSALINE TAFOLLA

CASE NO. 23STPB09723

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

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

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

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: 10/06/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CYNTHIA STEPHANIE ZAMORA 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: 10/19/23 at 1:30PM in Dept. CM06 located at 3390 HARBOR BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626 NOTICE IN PROBATE CASES

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person in-

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terested 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

9/11, 9/14, 9/18/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN

CASE NO. 23STPB09088

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Rebecca Sullivan in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 09/27/2023 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST. LOS ANGELES CA 90012 STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE.

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 (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: Kathryn Van Houten, SBN 143402

Attorney at Law

100 W. Broadway, Suite 252 Glendale, CA 91210

Telephone: 8182426859

9/11, 9/14, 9/18/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

JOAN B. JONES

CASE NO. 23STPB09734

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CHARLOTTE MCCASKEY 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: 11/02/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Attorney for Petitioner

ROBERT R BOWNE II - SBN

179960

ATTORNEY AT LAW

4421 W RIVERSIDE DR BURBANK CA 91505

Telephone (818) 846-0170

9/11, 9/14, 9/18/23

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MINH DONG TRUONG AKA BRIAN DONG TRUONG CASE NO. 23STPB09783

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MINH DONG TRUONG AKA BRIAN DONG TRUONG.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CHRISTINE QUYNH NHU NGUYEN in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CHRISTINE QUYNH NHU NGUYEN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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.

In Pro Per Petitioner CHRISTINE QUYNH NHU NGUYEN 4119 FILHURST AVE BALDWIN PARK CA 91706 Telephone (626) 893-7233 9/11, 9/14, 9/18/23 CNS-3737689# BALDWIN PARK PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: KATHLYN J. WILLIS AKA KATHLYN JEANNE WILLIS AKA KATHLYN WILLIS CASE NO. 23STPB09852

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of KATHLYN J. WILLIS AKA KATHLYN JEANNE WILLIS AKA KATHLYN WILLIS.

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

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

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: 11/16/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Attorney for Petitioner

GLENN M. NAKATANI - SBN 66964

GLENN M. NAKATANI, A. PROF. CORP.

554 EAST BADILLO ST., PO BOX 4235 COVINA CA 91723

Telephone (626) 915-5388 9/11, 9/14, 9/18/23

Public Notices

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE # CIVDS2319790 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: LINDA EGUABOR, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name(s): OSARIEMEN PROMISE EGUABOR to Proposed name: PROMISE OSARIEMEN EGUABOR, 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

Date: 10/06/2023

HEARING

Time: 8:30 am Dept.: S32 The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino DistrictCivil 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: August 22, 2023 STAMPED/s/: Brian S. McCarville, Judge of the Superior Court Publish Dates: August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2023 SAN BERNARDINO PRESS

CVCO2303889 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, 505 S. Buena Vista Corona, Ca 92882 Branch name: Corona Superior Court. TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Armando Cruz Pineda filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present name: Armando Cruz Pineda changed to Proposed name Armando Pineda Cruz 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 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

a. Date: 10/11/2023 Time: 8:00AM, Dept.

C2. 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 date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Riverside Independent,. Date: August 23, 2022 Tamara L. Wagner JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 202RIVERSIDE INDEPENDEN

Notice of Public Auction

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 21700 - 21716 of the CA Business and Professions Code, CA Commercial Code Section 2328, Section 1812.600 - 1812.609 and Section 1988 of CA Civil Code, 353 of the Penal Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 19th day of September 2023 at 10:30 A.M., on StorageTreas-ures. com: household goods, tools, electronics, and personal effects that have been stored and which are located at Trojan Storage of Glendale LLC, 620 W Elk Avenue, Glendale, CA, 91204, County of Los Angeles, State of California, the following: Customer Name, Unit #: Ladonna Ellis, 1007; Deborah Evans, 1214; Daniel L Ponce, 1246; Michael A Bancroft, 1304; James Gorman, 1440; Christine Kepler, 2413; Edgar Galvan, 2424; Victor El Khal, 2622; Darin Mclemore, 2668; Eduardo Garcia, 3453; Haik Azizian, 3673; Lysette Morales, 3907. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items sold as is, where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Andasol Manage-ment, Inc. Bond #: 791831C, (888) 564-7782 CN999568 09-19-2023 Sep 4,11, 2023

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act (Business and Professions Code Section 21700-21716), Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.

The undersigned will sell at www.storagetreasures.com by competitive bidding ending on the 20th of September 2023 at 1:00 P.M., the said property has been stored and which are located at PASADENA SELF STORAGE, 1885 Locust St, Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, State of California, the following:

Account: Description Amanda Miller: Boxes, Baby Stroller,

Totes, Garment Rack Carlyn Couch: Art, Electronics, Furniture, Luggage, Hand Tools, Totes

Purchase must be paid in full at the time of purchase, cash only. All purchased items sold as is, where is, and must be removed within 72 hours of the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Company reserves the right to refuse any online bids.

Dated September 4th and September 11th 2023

Auction by StorageTreasures.com

Phone: (855) 722-8853

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Published on the dates of September 4, 2023 & September 11, 2023 in the Pasadena Press

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE

The undersigned will sell at www.storagetreasures.com by competitive bidding ending on the 20th of September 2023 at 11:30

A.M. the said property has been stored and which are located at LONG BEACH SELF STORAGE, 1856 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, County of Los Angeles, State of California, the following:

Account: Description Kevin Thene: Totes, Bags, Equipment

Ann Toun: Boxes, Speakers, Totes, Fan

Shane Lackman: Totes, Bags, Shelving

James Stults: Boxes

Carlos Thurman: Clothes, Totes, Bags

Emmari Clenista: Boxes, Luggage, Totes, Bags

Demetria Webster: Household Items, Monitors, Totes, Bags

E. Thomas Dunn Jr: Boxes

Punipuao Curbelo: Dresser, Piano

E. Thomas Dunn Jr: Boxes, Bags

Ikechi Amadi: Boxes, Household Items, Totes

Yoeun Lanh: Luggage, Dresser, Totes

Dated September 4th and September 11th 2023

Auction by storagetreasures.com

Phone: (855) 722-8853

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Published September 4, 2023 & September 11, 2023 in the BELMONT BEACON

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF William Oliver Smith A.K.A. William O. Smith Superior Court of California County of ORANGE

Case No. 30-2023-01308507

Notice is hereby given to the creditors and contingent creditors of the abovenamed decedent, that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court, at 3390 HARBOR BLVD COSTA MESA, CA 92626, and mail a copy to Cameron Barrington Smith, as trustee of the trust dated 09/17/2021 wherein the decedent was the settlor, at 131 Miramonte Dr., Fullerton CA 92835, within the later of four months after (the date of the first publication of notice to creditors) or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested.

Name and Address of Trustee or Attorney

131 Miramonte Dr, Fullerton CA 92835 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/23

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NOTICE OF LIEN SALE

StorQuest – Pomona/ Towne Center Dr. Notice is hereby given, StorQuest Self Storage – 863 Towne Center Dr., Pomona, CA 91767 will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Russell Ray Jr Bomar, Pamela Daniels.

Property to be sold: Misc. household goods, furniture, tools, clothes, boxes, & personal contents. Auctioneer Company: www.storagetreasures.com. The Sale will conclude at 11am on September 21, 2023. Goods must be paid in CASH and removed at time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

Published September 4, 2023 & September 11, 2023 in the WEST COVINA PRESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Amended

Vanessa Leyu Feng 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: 11/03/2023

Time: 8:30AM Dept:

G. Room: 302 The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: West Covina Press DATED: August 31, 2023 Salvatore Sirna JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. September 4, 11, 11, 18, 2023 WEST COVINA 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 September 26, 2023 auction will be held online at storageauctions.net. The property is stored by A Storage Place – Yucaipa, located at 35056 County Line Rd., Yucaipa, CA 92399.

Name: Description of Goods

Michael Chandler: Tools, Furniture, Cookware Martin Marin: Boxes, Bags, Furniture

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: August 23, 2023

By: Samuel Rodriguez

Publish on September 11, 2023 & September 18, 2023 in THE SAN BERNARDINO PRESS

Notice of Public Sale

Pursuant to the California Self Service Storage Facility Act (B&P Code 21700 ET seq.) The undersigned will sell at public auction on Wednesday September 27, 2023 at 4:00 pm. Personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items located at: The sale will take place online at www. selfstorageauction.com . Maria Licida Mejia Juan N Perez-Gonzalez Richardson Ayala

Courtney C Perkins

All sales are subject to prior cancellation. All terms, rules and regulations are available online at www.selfstorageauction. com. Dated this September 11, 2023 and September 18, 2023 by StorAmericaAnaheim, 1441 N Baxter St, Anaheim, CA, 92806 (714) 772-1875 9/11, 9/18/23

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 003064-CK

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

(2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: MAAG INC., 10440 DALE AVE, STANTON, CA 90680

(3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: SAME

(4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: LEONARD PHAM, 13501 BARNETT WAY, GARDEN GROVE

(5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL, TRADENAME, LEASEHOLD INTEREST AND IMPROVEMENTS, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, INVENTORY OF STOCK IN TRADE of that certain business located at: 10440 DALE AVE, STANTON, CA 90680

(6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: LAUNDROMAT

(7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 at the office of: HANA ESCROW COMPANY, INC., 3580, WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1170 LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

(8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above

(9) The last date for filing claims is: SEPTEMBER 26, 2023.

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

(11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE.

Dated: SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

TRANSFEREES: LEONARD PHAM 1859297-PP ANAHEIM PRESS 9/11/23

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 1967-SS Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller that a bulk sale is about to be made of the assets described below. The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s) are: CNM OIL, INC., 1315 E. 4TH STREET, ONTARIO, CA 91764

The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: SAME AS

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LEGALS

NAME

TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Leyu Feng filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Leyu Feng to Proposed name

Leyu Feng FOR CHANGE OF

CASE NUMBER: 23PSCP00372 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, Ca 91766, East Judicial District TO ALL IN-

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Another large group of LAPD officers take legal action over photo releases

By City News Service

Another large group of Los Angeles police officers with sensitive assignments has taken legal action against the city, alleging their safety was impacted by the release of department photographs earlier this year through the California Public Records Act.

Prior to the department making the photos available, the officers went to great lengths to keep their identities concealed, according to the Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit filed Tuesday on behalf of more than 140 current or retired plaintiffs identified only as Jane and John Does.

"Due to the photo release, plaintiffs now reasonably fear retribution from these criminals which may involve harassment,

intimidation, injury and/ or death to themselves and their families," the suit states.

The plaintiffs have all performed undercover operations and/or plain clothes surveillance, according to the suit, which alleges negligence and failure to perform mandatory duties.

The plaintiffs seek economic and emotional distress damages, plus attorneys' fees and costs. A representative for the City Attorney's Office did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

The lawsuit follows the announcement in April of a group of more than 300 similar plaintiffs who filed government claims against the city as forerunners to a lawsuit.

The LAPD released the officers' images through a

CPRA through a request by a Knock LA journalist. The Stop LAPD Spying Coalition, an activist group, then put the photos and other information of about 9,000 officers into a publicly accessible database in March.

According to the current lawsuit, the officers serve in or were previously assigned to such units as the Major Crimes Division, the ATF Gun Violence Reduction Task Force, the Gangs and Narcotics Division and human trafficking.

"Plaintiffs performed a variety of different covert roles for the department, often working extremely dangerous operations involving the most dangerous criminals, leading to the interference with lucrative schemes and/or arrests and prison

sentences," the suit states.

Criminals knew what the officers looked like either through personal interactions or video surveillance, but did not know that they were police officers, according to the suit.

Many of the criminals that the officers have helped imprison are from dangerous organizations known to be angry when their operations are disrupted due to the infiltration of an undercover officer, the suit states.

In addition to criminals recognizing the officers by their photos, criminals can also use facial recognition system technologies capable of matching a human face from a digital image or video frame against a database of faces, according to the suit.

"As such, plaintiffs both

currently employed and retired need to be in a state of constant stress which

they did not have prior to the negligent/reckless photo release," the suit states.

LA Zoo releases endangered frogs bred at its facility into the wild

By City News Service

Approximately170 endangered southern mountainyellowlegged frogs were reintroduced into their native habitat in the San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles Zoo officials said Thursday.

Animal care staff from the Los Angeles Zoo joined conservationists from the U.S. Geological Survey at an undisclosed site to conduct the release.

A majority of the tadpoles were hatched at the L.A. Zoo and cared for by the Aquarium of the Pacific and Santa Ana Zoo. Approximately 90 frogs were raised by the aquarium and approximately 50 were raised by the Orange Countybased zoo, which were released in August.

The remaining frogs released this week came from a group rescued from the 2020 Bobcat Fire and cared for by the Aquarium of the Pacific, according to a statement from the L.A. Zoo.

“This release is

momentous for the L.A. Zoo as it marks another key milestone for our southern mountain yellow-legged frog breeding program,” Ian Recchio, curator of reptiles and amphibians for the L.A. Zoo said in a statement.

“We are proud to be part of this long-running recovery effort with the USGS and partners. We hope Angelenos will see this effort in their own backyard and think about actions they can take to help conserve wildlife,” he said.

The recovery program was established to bolster populations in the wild in hopes of saving this frog species from extinction. Frogs bred at the L.A. Zoo are hatched and raised with the help of zoo and aquarium partners to ensure their development beyond their vulnerable state.

Once the frogs mature enough, they are released into natural habitats, giving them a better chance of avoiding predators and other threats.

Since 2007, when the breeding colony was established at the zoo, nearly 6,000 zoo-bred offspring have been released into the San Gabriel Mountains and surrounding habitats.

The Southern Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog Recovery Program is a collaborative effort between USGS, the L.A. Zoo, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Staff at the L.A. Zoo designed and built a bio-secure amphibian breeding room, specialized for breeding efforts. The room is equipped with life support and water quality technology to provide the “most optimal conditions” for this sensitive species of frog.

After this latest release of frogs, the Aquarium of the Pacific is continuing to care for more tadpoles behind the

scenes to raise them from that vulnerable stage up to froglets for future release.

“Releases of endangered species are exciting moments, but what makes this release extra special is that these frogs are from a genetically underrepresented population, which can help to further increase the chances of this species’ survival,” Brett Long, director of mammals and birds for the Aquarium of the Pacific, said in a statement.

The Santa Ana Zoo currently cares for 41 juvenile frogs. Last year, 188 of these amphibians were raised at the aquarium and 25 from the Santa Ana Zoo were released into the wild.

Amber Suto, education specialist at the Santa Ana Zoo, said it’s been an honor working in the recovery program.

“They used to be one of the most common amphibians in our mountains, and we hope to see them thriving in their natural habitat again one

Castaic landfill

number of persons,” the AQMD filed in a report for abatement on Aug. 14.

The AQMD told the Daily News the landfill operators do not know how to stop the release of DMS, or how to treat

it, and reported the gas is not commonly found in landfills.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger opened a $2 million fund this week for affected households to apply and

receive cash assistance to buy swamp coolers to swap for air conditioners, install weather-proof doors and windows and add insulation.

The Chiquita Canyon Landfill Grant Program,

administered by the Los Angeles County Development Authority, is offering instructions for affected residents and how to apply starting next week. Those interested in applying can visit

day. Our goal is to establish at least 20 stable populations in the wild with at least 50 frogs each to ensure this species continues on for the next 100 years,” Suto said in a statement.

The southern mountain yellow-legged frog are classified as “endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. This species lives in perennial streams in select areas of the San Gabriel, San

Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains.

The public can view the southern mountain yellow-legged frog at the L.A. Zoo’s seasonal habitat inside its Living Amphibian, Invertebrate, and Reptile exhibit. The habitat is open to the public during regular zoo hours between May and November, after which the frogs move to the zoo’s amphibian breeding facility for the breeding season.

chiquitacanyon.com.

“There is no doubt in my mind that residents who live near the landfill are suffering,” Barger said in a statement released Friday. “My hope is that these funds will begin to

provide some immediate and much deserved relief.”

The Chiquita Canyon facility is permitted to accept 6,200 tons of solid waste per day and operates from 4 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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| Photo courtesy of Chris Yarzab/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) A mountain yellow-legged frog. | Photo courtesy of USFWS-Rick Kuyper/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

A31-year-oldman who was arrested in connection with a series of suspicious fires that were set in various carports or parking garages in the downtown Long Beach area over the past two weeks has been released after police said they arrested the wrong man.

Cristian Jehovany

Portillo of Long Beach was booked on suspicion of

Police release suspect in Long Beach fires

By City News Service

veteran informant Arthur Palacios so that they could question the defendant about his charged murder in blatant violation of the Sixth Amendment.”

Sanders accused Baytieh and prosecutors of trying to “bury” a recording of Platt telling investigators how the three inmates “repeatedly questioned Smith about the crime.”

Sanders added, “The prosecution team, under Baytieh’s leadership, had conspired to make it appear through misleading

arson and possession of a concealed dirk or dagger on Wednesday, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

Fox 11 reported Friday that Portillo had been released after investigators determined the wrong man had been arrested.

Long Beach Fire Department Chief Dennis Buchanan told reporters the suspect matched the

description of a person seen on surveillance video that was made public earlier this week.

“For the past two weeks, we’ve had five vehicle fires in parking structures in the downtown area of the city of Long Beach,” Buchanan said during an early afternoon news conference. “All these fires have been suspicious in origin.”

The series of suspicious fires began Aug. 20 and continued for the ensuing two weeks. Long Beach Fire Capt. Jake Heflin said the fires targeted five vehicles, two of which sustained extensive damage. Heflin noted that each of the fires were contained to the individual vehicles that were set ablaze.

No injuries have been reported in any of the fires.

OC scandal

testimony elicited from Palacios, and deceptive discovery provided to the defense, that neither Platt nor Martin were informants and that Platt had genuinely attempted to assist Smith in placing a ‘hit’ on the lead investigator in the case.”

Sanders also argued an “exculpatory recorded telephone call from Smith to Platt” that contradicted the evidence that Smith confessed to the crime was never turned over to defense attorneys.

“The misconduct

paved the way for Smith’s conviction and preserved an ill-gotten winning streak for California’s 2012 Prosecutor of the Year,” Sanders wrote, referring to Baytieh.

Sanders alleged that Baytieh went to great lengths over the years to “cover up” the misconduct.

“Indeed, Baytieh will soon be recognized as the principal architect of an evidence disclosure disaster unlike any other in this nation’s history,” Sanders wrote in the motion. “That is, no other

state or federal court has been confronted with a comparable quantity of cases infected with discovery violations stemming from a prosecutor’s attempts to cover up the wrongdoing committed in a single case.”

In the motion, Sanders cited 98 cases involving evidence-withholding misconduct allegations involving Baytieh. In 45 of the cases, defendants were charged with murder, Sanders argued.

Sanders also alleges

that Baytieh led an effort to keep a “long-hidden Special Handling Log of notes written by deputies who managed the jailhouse informant program” from defense attorneys. That log of notes also proved instrumental in the Dekraai case, after it was uncovered in the separate death penalty case of Daniel Patrick Wozniak, who Sanders also represented.

The sheriff’s log “describes in shockingly clear language OCSD officers’ role in an

operation designed to have Smith questioned in violation of the Sixth Amendment, and reference undisclosed interviews with informants Platt and Martin,” Sanders alleged. Sanders argued that the attempts to conceal the sheriff’s log from defense attorneys were not revealed to federal prosecutors examining the initial informant scandal. Sanders accused Baytieh of deceiving federal prosecutors in that review.

LA city halts controversial Benedict Canyon hotel project

By City News Service

Amuch-debated hotel project in Benedict Canyon that has drawn the ire of some neighbors, who expressed concerns regarding the impacts to the environment and public safety, was officially halted by the Los Angeles City Planning Department.

City Planning Director Vincent Bertoni notified developer Gary Safady Wednesday that the city was revoking its approval for his Bulgari Resort Los Angeles, a proposed 58-room luxury hotel in an area of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Mike Gatto, Safady’s attorney, said his client “has put millions of dollars into the proposed hotel, which has been in the works for six years,” The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday evening.

Gatto told the Times that the decision to halt the project “sends a message to all looking to invest in Los Angeles that the city can’t

be trusted to follow its own rules.”

L.A. City Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, whose 5th District includes Benedict Canyon, argued the hotel would pose a danger for its location and negatively impact residents -- emphasizing the growing threat of fires in the hillsides.

The Council voted in support of the hotel earlier this year. However, in August, when the item came back for another vote, members voted 8 to 6 to support a motion asking the city’s planning director to consider halting the project.

The motion directed the city planning director to reconsider the initiation of a General Plan amendment — which the Planning Department and Planning Commission previously approved — that gave a specific zoning designation for the proposed Bulgari Hotel to be built in a residential area.

The Council’s call for a reconsideration of zoning for the project was not binding on the city planning director, but the department said it would review the action.

“The Department of City Planning will carefully consider the request from the City Council to rescind the director’s initiation of a General Plan amendment for the Benedict Canyon hotel project,” according to an official statement. “The department will review a number of factors, including those cited in the City Council motion and during council deliberation, and render a decision.”

On Wednesday, Bertoni wrote a letter to Safady, stating the proposed hotel “would be inappropriate” for the project site, which has “sensitive habitat areas and areas that may be home to protected or endangered species.”

“While the Department of City Planning anticipated

some impacts to the area, the extent of the impacts disclosed by the initial study and further identified through technical reports and in consultation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, are far greater than initially anticipated,” Bertoni wrote in his letter.

In a statement, Yaroslavsky said, “This is a monumental win for our mountains, and sends a clear message that our hillsides are worth defending.”

The proposed hotel — which would have been located at 9704-9712 W. Oak Road — was in the environmental review process. As part of Safady’s plans for the hotel, he proposed dozens of bungalows, a restaurant, spa and eight homes on the property ranging from 12,000 to 48,000 square feet each.

In addition, Safady noted that any trees displaced

by construction would be replaced on a 4-to-1 basis, among other tools to preserve and mitigate impacts to the flora and fauna of the area.

Yet, the project was met with strong opposition from residents of Benedict Canyon, community and environmental groups such as the Sierra Club and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, who urged the

L.A. City Council to deny the proposed hotel, citing it would be detrimental to the environment and public safety.

Meanwhile, labor organizations such as the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council argued the project would bring hundreds of jobs and benefit the city as a whole.

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