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Riverside creates department focused on homelessness prevention, reduction

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Family of MoVal boy fatally assaulted by bullies to receive $27M

By Paul J. Young, City News Service

The guardians of a 13-year-old boy who suffered at the hands of bullies, culminating in a fatal attack that was videotaped on his middle school campus, reached a $27 million settlement with the Moreno Valley Unified School District stemming from a lawsuit filed over the youth’s death, it was announced Wednesday.

“The family will forever be heartbroken by the death of Diego, but they hope this case brings about change in school districts across the country,” plaintiffs’ attorney Dave Ring said. “Schools need to realize that bullying can never be tolerated and that any complaints of bullying and assault must be taken seriously. Diego’s death was preventable if this school had simply prioritized an antibullying policy.”

MVUSD officials declined to comment on the payout.

Ring and his co-counsel, Neil Gehlawat, said the $27 million due the plaintiffs represents the “largest bullying settlement in the United States.”

“This lawsuit has put schools on notice to find ways to effectively deal with bullying and to enact real antibullying policies,” Gehlawat said. “We believe real change will come, and there will be a renewed focus on anti-

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Council voted unanimously Tuesday to create a new department to harness the city’s existing resources with a renewed focus on preventing and reducing homelessness.

The new Department of Housing and Human Services will include a Housing Authority and Office of Homeless Solutions, which currently report to City Manager Mike Futrell, city officials said in an announcement of the council’s action. Two additional entities — the Neighborhood Engagement Division and the Community Development Block Grant program — that previously were not under Futrell will also be part of DHHS.

The new department will consist of six divisions: Housing Authority, Administration, CDBG Management, Human Services, Neighborhood Engagement and Outreach Services.

Director Michelle Davis

will lead the new department and report to Futrell, who was appointed city manager earlier this year.

Futrell proposed DHHS “to foster increased coordination and greater efficiency in formulating and delivering programs to help people avoid becoming homeless and, when necessary, get off the streets and into shelter and then housing,” officials said.

“The issues of housing and homelessness are inextricably linked, so our response must reflect that,” Futrell said in a statement. “This new approach will make us more nimble, more responsive and better equipped to take a more universal approach to fulfilling the promise of the city’s Homelessness Action Plan.”

The creation of DHHS comes as the city adds personnel to its team of outreach workers and clinical therapists, who directly help people experiencing home-

lessness, officials said.

“Outreach teams will now operate seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.,” according to the city. “This is in conjunction with expanded hours at the city’s Access Center, the starting point to recovery and self-sufficiency for Riverside residents experiencing homelessness, and expansion of the city’s jail in-reach program working with inmates in danger of becoming homeless when released.”

The council’s move appropriates an additional $503,945 to the city’s anti-homelessness effort and transfers to DHHS another $10.1 million that is currently in the budget for the existing entities that now comprise DHHS, officials said. When DHHS fully staffed, the additional personnel costs are estimated to be $915,489.63 annually.

“I am encouraged by

the ways in which this new department can help us move the needle on the objectives identified in our Homelessness Action Plan,” Mayor Pro Tem Erin Edwards said in a statement. “We have the right plan, and now we have the right structure in place to achieve the goals envisioned in that document.”

Officials expected the creation of DHHS to bolster the city’s anti-homelessness efforts through the building of new housing and assisting families remain in their existing residences. DHHS officials also aim to strengthen efforts to make sure families have consistent access to food and other essentials.

City officials also noted that the new department’s CDBG program “will ensure a coordinated and more effective approach to providing services to low- and moderate-income families who might be at risk of losing their housing.”

County Board OKs new tele-med service, advances $400K to Idyllwild FD

The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a three-year contract with a tele-medicine company to set up virtual medical consultations for patients in Riverside County for whom an ambulance has been called but who are considered low-risk and not in need of emergency care, or who are refusing it.

In a 5-0 vote, the board signed off on the agreement between the County Emergency Management Department and Pasadena-based Tele911 Inc.

“Riverside County is taking an innovative step to prevent long wait times (in emergency rooms),” Supervisor Chuck Washington said. “This diversion program (is about addressing) long wait times and patient (ambulance) offload delays. This is how government should be tackling programs today, using innovative, best practices.”

Under the compact, Tele911 will assist the EMD in establishing a program with protocols for when tele-med visits are appropriate and how they’re managed.

The program will rely on a mobile platform developed

Riverside County’s jobless rate reaches 5.4% in August PG

Bodies of drowning victims pulled from Lake Perris PG

A member of Riverside’s homeless outreach team speaks with two people at an encampment. Riverside homeless outreach workers interview an unhoused man. | Photo courtesy of the city of Riverside/YouTube

The bodies of two men who drowned at Lake Perris were recovered Thursday.

The drownings were reported shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday near Alessandro Island, according to California State Parks.

Rangers said two men were in the boating zone, aboard a tube, when one toppled into the water and couldn’t stay afloat, prompting his friend to go in after him. Both then

Bodies of drowning victims pulled from Lake Perris

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disappeared underwater. Riverside County Fire Department personnel went to the location at the request of rangers, but when no victims were spotted on the surface of the water Wednesday, crews cleared the scene.

Nearly a dozen personnel, including a sheriff’s dive team, deployed to the lake Thursday to scour the reservoir, which is roughly three miles long and two miles wide. It’s about 85 feet deep

at its midpoint.

At about 2:30 p.m., the body of one of the men was pulled from the water, authorities told reporters at the scene. The second body was recovered later Thursday afternoon.

The men’s names have not been released by authorities. Family members, however, identified them to reporters as Bob Mauro, 59, of Hawthorne, and Patrick Howard, 53, or Gardena.

Trial date set for man accused of sexually assaulting 3 girls

By City News Service

AJan. 16 trial date was confirmed Tuesday for a 76- year-old man accused of sexually assaulting three girls in San Jacinto and fleeing south of the border, where he was apprehended 18 months ago.

Harry Arlington Durette is charged with 65 felony offenses, most of them alleging forcible lewd acts on a child under 14 years old.

During a status hearing Tuesday at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta, Riverside County Superior Court Judge John Monterosso conferred with the prosecution and defense regarding scheduling, and

both sides agreed to work toward preparing to move forward with trial proceedings in mid-January.

Durette is being held in lieu of $1 million at the Byrd Detention Center.

He was captured in Rosarito, Mexico, in March 2022 following an investigation by District Attorney’s Office personnel and members of the U.S. Marshals’ Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force.

According to a D.A.’s office statement, agency Investigator Mike Riley developed leads that the defendant was holed up in Rosarito and coordinated with the U.S. Marshals and

Mexican authorities to nab him on March 8.

Durette was immediately extradited back to the U.S.

Prosecutors said the septuagenarian was first arrested and charged in August 2020 following a sheriff’s investigation that revealed multiple alleged acts of molestation involving an underage girl, whose identity was not disclosed.

The D.A.’s office said that the defendant posted a $55,000 bond, and while free, investigators procured additional information indicating that he had allegedly sexually assaulted two other girls, also not identified in court documents.

“Durette failed to appear

on the date of his preliminary hearing in October 2021,” according to an agency statement. “A bench warrant was issued and held until Nov. 17, 2021, when he again failed to appear in court. On that date, a $1 million warrant was issued by a judge.”

It was unclear whether Durette allegedly made prior arrangements to flee to Rosarito, or did so on impulse after the amended criminal complaint was filed based on the two additional victims.

The circumstances behind the alleged offenses and the defendant’s relationship to the girls, if any, were not disclosed.

Trial begins for suspect accused of opening fire at Murrieta Park, wounding man

By City News Service

Prosecution testimony got underway Wednesday in the trial of a 20-year-old man accused of shooting a marijuana dealer in a Murrieta park and trying to shoot three others during a drugrelated confrontation.

Leon Manh Boswell of Murrieta is charged with four counts each of attempted murder and firearm assault, as well as one count each of shooting at an occupied vehicle and robbery, and sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations.

Boswell’s two alleged accomplices, identified only as teenage boys, were charged in juvenile court. No information regarding their cases was available.

The prosecution and defense delivered opening

statements in Boswell’s case Tuesday at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta, and the prosecution called witnesses Wednesday morning and afternoon.

Trial testimony is expected to continue into the middle of next week.

According to a trial brief filed by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, Boswell and the teens went to Alta Murrieta Sports Park in the 39700 block of Alta Murrieta Drive in the predawn hours of Sept. 14, 2021, for an alleged marijuana sale.

The seller, whose identity was not disclosed, went there with three friends and parked in a BMW to wait for the buyer, one of the teens connected with Boswell, court papers stated.

During a confrontation with the buyer, the drugs

were snatched, and the seller attempted to chase after the thief, according to the brief.

“People in the BMW observed a blue laser pointing and scanning over them and the car, and they heard shots fired in their direction,” the brief said.

The marijuana seller said that when he realized he was under fire, he turned to flee the park, “hearing the shooter screaming that he was going to kill him,” according to the brief.

Boswell was later identified as the alleged gunman, and according to prosecutors, he unleashed about eight rounds from a 9mm handgun, with one bullet striking the marijuana seller in the buttocks, causing him to fall face-down in an athletic field.

Several bullets also

struck the BMW, whose occupants immediately drove away, leaving their wounded friend behind, according to the brief.

“Boswell then came up to (the victim) and robbed him of $13 in cash he had in his wallet, along with a bank card,” documents stated.

Patrol officers arrived at the park moments later to investigate the shots fired calls and found the wounded man, as well as multiple 9mm bullet casings. They interviewed the man in the hospital, and spoke to his three associates in the BMW, quickly identifying Boswell as the alleged shooter and serving a search warrant at his residence “right around the corner from the park,” according to the brief.

“During the search, they found four firearms, with

one of them being a 9mm ghost gun with a blue laser on the bottom of it ... hidden in his room,” the prosecution alleged.

Boswell was taken into custody without incident on

the afternoon of Sept. 14, 2021. The two teens were also arrested the same day. The defendant has no documented prior felony convictions in Riverside County.

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He has no documented prior felony convictions in Riverside County.

If convicted, he faces life in prison with the possibility of parole.

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Lake Perris. | Photo courtesy of the California Department of Parks and Recreation

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What are the 6 types of driving automation?

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Let's not kid ourselves: Driving is a pain. The myth of the American "open road" has given way to clogged highways, gridlocked intersections and catawampus parking lots — all occupied by rude and ignorant drivers who pay little, if any, mind to those octagonal red signs on street corners or those colorful red-yellow-green lights hanging overhead. Commutes, family trips and even errands might be much more tolerable if you could just get in a car, tell it where you want to go and doze off or zone out — or, perhaps, safely fiddle around on your smartphone. Automation is on its way to help, and progress is quick, but it will likely be a few years before cars can truly drive themselves.

To measure how far technology has come and how much more road there is to travel, CheapInsurance.com compiled information from engineering organization SAE International to break down the complexities of autonomous vehicle systems.

SAE International, formerly known as the Society of Automotive Engineers, is a global industry group that has developed engineering standards for the transportation industry since the early 1900s. It has formalized a classification of six levels of driving automation, from none at all to a fully automated vehicle. These mirror the six categories used by the U.S. government, which are described by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Many modern cars have abilities within the first three levels — 0, 1 and 2 — but far fewer have Level 3. Level 4 vehicles are in early testing phases, and Level 5 — the car that will just take you where you're going, with no effort from you at all — is only in the theoretical stage at the moment.

Read on to see what each level of driving automation involves and whether your car already has those capabilities.

Level 0

In this level of automation, the human must remain fully in control of the vehicle at all times. SAE calls it "no driving automation," while the U.S. government calls it "momentary driver assistance." Level 0 automated

systems can warn the driver about nearby hazards, such as vehicles in their blind spots, or when the driver is directing the car to leave its current lane without activating the turn signal.

In some Level 0 systems, there is one way an automated process will take control of the vehicle: When the front of the car is about to hit something, sensors will detect the obstacle and activate emergency braking.

Level 1

In this level of automation, called "driver assistance" by both SAE and NHTSA, the driver must remain attentive with hands on the steering wheel and feet on or near the pedals at all times. The car's system can provide continuous assistance to the driver with either braking or steering.

One example of this help is called "lane keeping assistance," in which the system uses cameras to determine what lane the car is in, and guides steering to keep the car in that lane as the road curves.

Another type of Level 1 help is called "adaptive cruise control," in which the driver sets a maximum speed and a following distance from the car in front, and the automated system speeds up and slows down to ensure the car stays at that distance without exceeding the maximum speed.

Level 2

SAE calls Level 2 automation "partial driving automation," while NHTSA calls it "additional assistance." This is the level at which Chevrolet's Super Cruise, Tesla's Autopilot, and most other brands' automated driving systems operate. The driver must still be actively in control of the car at all times.

Level 2 is slightly differ-

ent from Level 1 because this type of system can assist the driver with both braking and steering at the same time. So instead of the driver choosing adaptive cruise control or lane keeping, these cars can keep themselves a preset distance from the car in front of them and — at the same time — remain centered in the same lane even around curves in the road.

Level 3

In Level 3 automation, called "conditional automation" or "conditional driving automation," the car takes over the driving functions, including acceleration, braking, and steering — but the driver must remain alert and aware because the system could ask for the driver to take over at any moment.

An example of this is called "traffic jam chauffeur," in which the car can detect slow-moving vehicles ahead and signal the driver to activate the system, which stays in the lane and keeps a safe distance from other cars until the driver takes over, or until the traffic jam ends and the system alerts the driver to take over.

In January 2023, Mercedes became the first automaker to have an SAEcertified Level 3 system operating in the U.S.

Level 4

Level 4, "high automation" or "high driving automation," is not yet available in cars in the U.S., but Volkswagen is expected to begin testing in 2025 in Germany.

These vehicles do not need a human operator, and may not even have a steering wheel, pedals or other driver controls. However, they are limited to specific geographical areas and may not be able to operate in bad weather

or congested traffic conditions.

These systems may require the roads they travel on to be equipped with sensors and communication devices to ensure the cars go where they are supposed to go. Trials of this level of automation have included freight trucking, robotaxis and self-parking systems. And not all the trials have gone well.

Level 5

Level 5 is the "full automation" system that drives you, anywhere, anytime, without any input from you except the destination. These systems can handle any road, any weather condition and all sorts of traffic, and they get you where you're going safely.

These systems don't exist yet, though many research projects aimed at achieving or improving the lower levels of automation may help with Level 5 automation as well.

For instance, cameras and other sensors that now detect other vehicles may become able to detect finer features, like potholes. Radios that now connect Level 4 cars to the roads and traffic signals in their designated areas may be able to relay messages about traffic and weather conditions from one car to another.

But it is likely to be many years before everyone on a road trip is a passenger, free to play travel games, nap, or enjoy the scenery without keeping an eye on the road.

Story editing by Ashleigh Graf. Copy editing by Tim Bruns. This story originally appeared on CheapInsurance.com and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. Republished pursuant to a CC BY-NC 4.0 license. This article was copy edited from its original version.

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Tuition for California State University students will increase by 6% annually for five years beginning in 2024-25 under a plan approved Wednesday by the university’s Board of Trustees.

Under the schedule, the annual undergraduate tuition for CSU will increase from the current $5,742 to $6,084 in the 2024-25 school year. The total would jump to $6,450 the following year, then to $6,840 in 2026-27, then to $7,248 and ultimately to $7,682 in 2028-29.

“State general fund and student tuition revenue are the two primary sources that support the university’s annual operating budget plan and the educational endeavors of approximately 460,000 CSU students,” according to a staff report outlining the proposed tuition increase. “To support the expenditure priorities of the budget plan, it would require a significant infusion of new, ongoing revenue from the state general fund and from a tuition increase. But the amounts of new revenue forecasted (state general fund) and proposed (tuition), will not be sufficient to fully support the new expenditures included in this plan.”

According to the staff report, the tuition increase would generate an additional $148 million in the 2024-25 academic year.

The CSU was initially considering implementing an ongoing 6% tuition hike, but opted to limit the proposal to five years after vocal opposition from students and some members of the Board of Trustees who said it would create significant financial hardship for students amid

CSU tuition to increase 6% annually for 5 years

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the rising cost of living and housing.

During a Wednesday morning meeting of the Trustees’ Finance Committee, the panel rejected a motion to reduce the schedule to only three years of increases. During the meeting of the full Board of Trustees, another motion was made to impose only four years of increases, but the board also rejected that change.

Interim CSU Chancellor Jolene Koester strongly opposed any reduction in the length of the tuition increases, saying it would be a major financial hit to the university system.

University officials said revenue increases are needed to cover a roughly $1.5 billion budget shortfall. CSU officials told reporters earlier this month said the university has already implemented steep cost-cutting measures, but without additional revenue, it could be forced to cut course offerings or other services.

The university also noted that more than half of CSU students have either part or all of their tuition covering by grants or scholarships.

Trustee Jack McGrory said raising student costs is a difficult decision, but he noted that 60% of the CSU system’s funding is state money while the other 40% is from student tuition.

“We’ve had only one increase in tuition in 12 years,” he said. “That’s not a business model that’s going to work long-term. It’s not sustainable.

“I know it’s tough to do this, we don’t like it. ... But we’ve got to make the numbers work. And we’ve got to do something longterm that makes sense and

continues the quality of education we have on these 23 campuses.”

Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis spoke against the tuition hike, saying the CSU has not fully analyzed what the consequences will be among its student body.

“You are headed into an action that you do not fully understand the consequences of,” she said. “... We’re talking about 184,000 students who are going to have a $2,000-a-year increase by the time this is implemented in five years. And we have done no work (or studies) ... on what that increase is going to mean to our student body. I don’t see how we can do this without knowing what a $2,000-ayear increase is going to mean for our students.”

She suggested that anecdotal evidence suggests that many students may drop out of school, while others may take longer to graduate. She urged the board to delay the hike until more studies can be done on its impact.

The tuition hike does require the CSU to perform an assessment of the impacts of the increase on students, which will factor into the decision of whether to continue the tuition hikes beyond the five years in the current package.

Steve Relyea, CSU chief financial officer, told the trustees’ Finance Committee Wednesday morning that an “absence of tuition increases in 11 of the last 12 years has prevented CSU (from having) sufficient resources to keep up with rising costs.”

He conceded there will be a financial impact on some students, but noted that CSU leaders met with student groups and agreed to meet some of their

concerns -- by including in the university’s tuition policy a guaranteed increase in funding for tuition support, the establishment of a standing financial aid advisory committee and the inclusion of students in tuition assessment that will be conducted after the hikes are implemented.

Ryan Storm, CSU assistant vice chancellor for budget, said that in the first year of the tuition hike, CSU will increase financial aid funding by $49 million, and it will increase by $280 million over the five years of tuition hikes.

He noted that 18% of CSU students have their tuition partially covered by some form of grant, scholarship or waiver, while 60% of students have their tuition fully covered by such programs. He said those 60% of students would continue to have their tuition fully covered despite the increase.

There were a series of protests by student and

other groups oppose the tuition measure ahead of the vote. On Monday, a group of CSU student assistants had a virtual event, saying they already earn sub-minimum-wage pay and will be overly burdened by an ongoing rate hike.

“Working-class students come to the CSU hoping to build a better future for themselves,” John Logan, professor and director of Labor and Employment Studies at San Francisco State University, said in a statement. “Student assistants work because they need the money to get by. Not only are they paid minimum wage without benefits, their financial insecurity is now compounded by tuition increases. CSU leadership must allow them a choice on a union and collective bargaining, which would improve their financial security and access to education.”

The California Faculty Association union called

the proposed tuition hike a “shocking and unconscionable” measure that would bump student costs by 34% over the five-year period.

Students from Cal State Sacramento issued a statement blasting the tuition proposal, while pointing to executive compensation paid by the CSU system, noting the $795,000 annual salary of new CSU Chancellor Mildred Garcia.

“The CSU is essentially asking students who are already at a disadvantage to pay for the CSU Chancellor’s Office and Board of Trustees’ decades of mismanagement and misuse of funds, increasing the likelihood of fewer marginalized and underrepresented students enrolling in and graduating from college,” according to the statement.

Students and faculty held a boisterous rally outside the CSU Chancellor’s Office in Long Beach Tuesday to oppose the tuition hikes.

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Striking actors, writers swarm Hollywood in large solidarity march

Thousands of striking writers and actors staged a solidarity march through Hollywood Wednesday, culminating in a boisterous rally outside Paramount studios as the dual labor stoppages continue to halt movie and TV production.

The Writers Guild of America has been on strike since early May. The SAG-AFTRA actors’ union joined the writers on the picket lines in July. There have been some negotiations between the WGA and Hollywood studios in recent weeks, but still no indication a resolution is at hand. There has not been any word of talks between the studios and SAG-AFTRA.

On Wednesday morning, thousands of striking writers and actors gathered outside Netflix headquarters in Hollywood, then marched to Paramount studios on Melrose Avenue. Once there, a massive rally was held, featuring speeches and music performances — and forcing closures of streets surrounding the studio.

SAG-AFTRA billed the event as a solidarity march to send a message to studios that actors and writers are standing firm in their push for fair contracts.

“Thank you so much for showing up like this, this is an amazing turnout,”

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher told the crowd. “Your strength and your solidarity and your resolve is going to get us to the other side of this, and history is in the making right now. I know that this strike is not easy, in fact, it’s hard. It’s very hard. And with the passing of time its going to even get harder, but the reason why we had the largest strike authorization in our union history is because we stand at an inflection point. ...

“This is a collaborative art form, but we’re losing the essence of the art form,” she said.

“And it’s because of these top-tier, highly greedy, self-absorbed executives that frankly are ruining it for everybody but themselves. So what we need to do actually is change the culture. That’s what this strike is all about. Ever since we went on strike, strikes are happening all over the world. ... Every single place on this Earth you look, people like us are standing up and saying ‘no more.’”

She concluded by saying, “Hang in and do not give up, because this is the moment that’s going to change the future.”

Last week, WGA negotiators sent a message to union members suggesting they could more easily reach new contracts with individual Hollywood studios if they broke ranks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which leads labor talks for the industry.

In a message to WGA members, the union’s negotiating team noted that traditional studios have “disparate business models and interests” compared to streaming companies such as Netflix. But since studios and streamers are both relying on the AMPTP to lead the negotiations, it “allows hard liners to dictate the course of action for all the companies.”

“The AMPTP purports to represent all of these disparate corporate interests, but in practice administers a system that favors inflexibility over compromise, and sacrifices the interests of individual companies in reaching a deal. That regression to the hardest line has produced the first simultaneous strikes since 1960,” negotiators wrote, referring to the companion strike by SAG-AFTRA.

WGA negotiators said they have had conversations with individual executives from traditional studios who have expressed

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a willingness to negotiate terms and even meet some union demands. But since the AMPTP also represents streamers, which are competitors to studios, and negotiates on behalf of all the companies together, there has been no interest by the alliance to budge on some union proposals.

“So, while the intransigence of the AMPTP structure is impeding progress, these behind-the-scenes conversations demonstrate there is a fair deal to be made that addresses our issues,” according to the WGA negotiating team. “We have made it clear that we will negotiate with one or more of the major studios, outside the confines of the AMPTP, to establish the new WGA deal.”

However, the suggestion was dismissed by the AMPTP.

“The AMPTP member companies are aligned and are negotiating together to reach a resolution,” a statement from the alliance said. “Any suggestion to the contrary is false.

“Every member company of the AMPTP wants a fair deal for writers and actors and an end to the strikes, which are affecting not only our writer and actor colleagues, but also thousands of others across the industry. That is why the AMPTP has repeatedly put forward offers that address major priorities of the WGA, including a last round of offers on Aug. 17th and 18th.”

WGA negotiators have acknowledged there has been movement by the studios on their position regarding protections against the use of artificial intelligence, “but we are not yet where we need to be. As one example, they continue to refuse to regulate the use of our work to train AI to write new content for a motion picture.”

Union officials also

said the latest AMPTP offer included some salary boosts, “but only for a statistically tiny category of screenwriters, excluding all but the first writers of original screenplays.”

The offer also included a guarantee of minimum writing staff size for television, “but the loopholes, limitations and omissions in their modest proposal ... make them effectively toothless,” according to the union. The studios also agreed to “allow six WGA staff to study limited streaming viewership data for the next three years,” but a viewership-based compensation package would have to wait until the next contract negotiations in three years, according to the union.

The AMPTP responded by accusing the WGA of remaining “entrenched in its original position, except for a single modest change

in its position on staffing in development rooms.”

According to the AMPTP, the studios’ offer includes the largest pay bump for the WGA in 35 years, with an increase of 5% in the first year, along with bumps of 4% and 3.5% in the following two years.

The WGA had sought a 6% increase to minimums and residual bases in the first year, followed by 5% increases in the second and third years, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The studio offer also includes increased authority for showrunners to determine staffing in the writing room, along with extensive protections for writers against the use of artificial intelligence and increases in residuals for streaming programs, according to the AMPTP.

The studios have also agreed to provide details on streaming viewership

numbers, with the union pushing to tie compensation to those figures.

The studios have generally said they want the WGA and SAG-AFTRA to agree to similar terms already approved by the Directors Guild of America, which includes a roughly 12.5% salary increase and an estimated 21% jump in streaming residuals, along with assurances that artificial intelligence will not supplant the duties of human beings.

“The WGA has achieved substantial gains for its members during this negotiation process and holds the power to move this negotiation forward by responding to the AMPTP’s most recent offers on key issues,” the AMPTP said in Friday’s statement.

“The AMPTP, including all its member companies, remains eager to reach resolution.”

Actors and writers rally Wednesday outside Paramount studios in Hollywood. | Photo courtesy of the Writers Guild of America West/X

LA City Council kicks off Latino Heritage Month, honors 4

By Jose Herrera, City News Service

The Los Angeles City CouncilWednesday kickedoffLatino Heritage Month 2023 by honoring four “amazing individuals” during ceremonies at City Hall.

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez — who will be this year’s Latino Heritage Month “madrina,” or godmother, for LA festivities — led Wednesday’s recognitions, as the council honored Maria Lou Calanche, executive director of ExpandLA; Ruben Rodriguez, executive director of Pueblo y Salud; Teresa Romero, president of the United Farm Workers; and Guillermo Rodriguez of the “Jimmy Kimmel Live” television show.

“It gives me tremendous pride as the daughter of Mexican immigrants to celebrate this wonderful annual tradition that really uplifts and showcases some of the best of what our Latino community has to offer,” the councilwoman said.

Latino Heritage Month actually straddles two months, running from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, during which there will be numerous events around the city.

Monica Rodriguez called Wednesday’s honorees the “most amazing individuals,” but said they are just “scratching the surface of individuals that contribute to what this country, what the city, represents for so many immigrants in the United States.”

Councilwoman Imelda Padilla said she, too, was excited to be part of the celebrations — and noted that upcoming events will recognize and celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of the Latino community.

Councilwoman Rodriguez introduced Calanche, who also serves as a commissioner on the city’s Police Commission, and expressed her gratitude for Calanche’s dedication to youth development.

“It’s a privilege to grow up as a Latina in a city that is majority Latino, and to have the opportunity to fight to ensure that young people have the resources and the opportunities that they need to succeed,” Calanche said.

“For me, it wasn’t easy. I didn’t have any opportunities or resources in my community, and that’s why I started ExpandLA,” added Calanche, whose nonprofit works to create and expand learning opportunities for LA’s youth.

Ruben Rodriguez has

a long history advocating for the Latino community, particularly in Northeast San Fernando Valley, which is part of the councilwoman’s 7th District. He serves as executive director of Pueblo y Salud, an organization that aims to improve social conditions within LA County by creating opportunities for self-empowerment.

“We have to keep pushing back to those businesses that profit from our communities, whether it’s the drugs or the alcohol, and other things that go on, like sex trade, and we have to counter, especially during Latino Heritage Month, that vilification of the Latino community in the news media,” Ruben said.

He also stressed the importance of undocumented workers for their contributions to society and the economy.

Romero, president of United Farm Workers, echoed Ruben’s sentiments on the importance of uplifting immigrant workers.

She said many farm workers decide to come to the U.S. not knowing the language and experience a new culture — all for a better life.

“During the pandemic, when we went to the markets, we were able to find the foods that we needed. They were there, the men, women and children, working to ensure that we all could have food on our table,” Romero said.

She asked listeners to stop by and talk to a farm worker the next time they see one because “they’re

important to our community.”

Councilwoman Rodriguez said, “I want to take a moment to acknowledge and recognize here in the city of Los Angeles, the presence of one of our most favorite adored national figures,” and introduced Guillermo Rodriguez.

“I want to say thank you to my wife and my son,” Guillermo said. “And listen, I tell all the kids, all the Latino kids, follow your dream, work hard, never give up and always believe in yourself.”

On Friday’s official start of Latino Heritage Month, the city will host the 81st annual El Grito on the steps of City Hall and Gloria Molina Grand Park, starting at 5 p.m.

The annual tradition includes LA leaders joining the Consul General of Mexico to reenact the historic Cry of Dolores and ringing of the bell, commemorating the call to arms pronounced by Miguel Hidalgo in 1810, launching the Mexican War for Independence.

El Grito will also feature a concert with live performances by Banda Machos, Las Colibrí, Las Cafeteras and Banda Las Angelinas. Participants can also enjoy a variety of food trucks, vendors curated by the Goddess Mercado, and connect with resources.

A complete list of Latino Heritage Month events in Los Angeles is available at https://culturela.org/ programs-and-initiatives/ city-of-los-angeles-heritage-month-celebrations/.

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez does a little comedic improv as Guillermo Rodriguez from “Jimmy Kimmel Live” takes her seat on the council dais. | Photo courtesy of Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez/Facebook

Hunter Biden sues ex-Trump aide in LA for alleged computer hacking

By City News Service

Cargo trends at Port of LA show improvement in August

By City News Service

Hunter Biden sued a former aide to former President Donald Trump Wednesday in Los Angeles, alleging in federal court that ex-White House staffer Garrett Ziegler violated federal computer laws by hacking into a laptop purportedly belonging to the president’s son.

The civil complaint accuses Ziegler, his company and 10 unnamed associates of obtaining “tens of thousands of emails, thousands of photos, and dozens of videos and recordings” belonging to Hunter Biden and spreading them online.

Biden contends that the defendant accessed and copied credit card details, financial and bank records, and “information of the type contained in a file of a consumer reporting agency,” according to the 14-page suit.

The suit calls Ziegler “a zealot who has waged a sustained, unhinged and obsessed campaign against Plaintiff and the entire Biden family for more than two years. While Defendant Ziegler is entitled to his extremist and counterfactual opinions, he has no right to engage in illegal activities to advance his right-wing agenda.”

A request for comment sent to Ziegler’s company, Marco Polo, was not immediately answered.

Hunter Biden, who lives in Los Angeles, does not know the precise manner by which Ziegler allegedly obtained his purported computer data, the suit says.

Earlier this year, Hunter Biden’s legal team called on the U.S. Justice Department to open criminal investigations into Ziegler and others who distributed the laptop’s contents.

The suit comes a day after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over allegations that he was involved in, and profited from, his son’s business dealings.

The Port of Los Angeles saw a 3% increase in cargo in August, compared to the same period last year, marking the port’s first year-over-year increase in 13 months, port officials announced Thursday.

Gene Seroka, executive director of the port, noted during a virtual news briefing Thursday morning that August was a “very solid month,” with increases on both the import and export sides of the port’s business.

“Overall, global trade has eased this year and expect that trend to continue in the coming months,” Seroka said. “Operationally, Los Angeles stands ready with capacity. We’re prepared to scale on demand.”

He said the port moved a total of 828,016 TwentyFoot Equivalent Units, or TEUs, in August.

The port’s loaded imports landed at 433,224 TEUs, an increase of 7% compared to August 2022, while loaded exports came in at 124,988 TEUs, also an increase of about 22% compared to last year.

Empty containers totaled 269,804 TEUs, a 10% yearover-year decline, Seroka said.

Eight months into 2023, the port processed 5,649,686 TEUs, 21% less than the same period last year. He added that August 2023 container counts may change upon final verification.

Lastly, Seroka emphasized that the recent ratification of the six-year contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association restores stability and confidence to customers as they make decisions on where to ship their cargo.

“With this contract in effect through 2028, you can continue to count on our longshore workers and terminal operators to keep cargo moving through the nation’s busiest port,” Serkoa said during the briefing. “When we are operating on all cylinders like we are right now, there’s no better choice for cargo than the Port of Los Angeles.”

GLAAD study finds increasing presence of LGBTQ characters in 2022 films

The percentage of films released by major studios in 2022 that included an LGBTQ character reached its highest point in more than a decade, according to an annual report released Thursday by the GLAAD advocacy group.

Authors of GLAAD’s annual Studio Responsibility Index report noted, however, that the increase could be attributed in part to an expansion in the number of films included in the study, thanks to the addition of major streaming services.

Of the 350 films released by the top 10 distributors in 2022, 100 of them, or 28.5%, included an LGBTQ character, according to the report. More than half of those 292 characters, however, had less than five minutes of overall screen

time. According to the study, 40% of the LGBTQ characters were people of color, roughly the same percentage as the previous year. More than half of them — 163 — were men, while 119 were women and 10 were nonbinary. Seven of the female characters and six of the male characters were transgender.

Of the 100 films that included LGBTQ characters, 21 included bisexual characters, while 12 included transgender characters.

In the 11 years that GLAAD has been preparing the report, no studio has ever received an “excellent” rating for LGBTQ inclusion. But three studios this year earned a “good” rating, which is the highest number to date. The three receiving the rating were

A24, NBCUniversal and The Walt Disney Co.

Other studios included in the study were Amazon Studios, Apple TV+, Lionsgate, Netflix, Paramount Global, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery.

“At a time when the LGBTQ community is under unprecedented cultural and political attacks, it is more important than ever to hold film studios accountable for how our community is represented on-screen,” GLAAD President/CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement.

“The LGBTQ characters and stories found in this year’s study would not exist without the work of talented writers, actors, directors, and crew on all levels and GLAAD firmly stands in solidarity with

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Hunter Biden. | Photo by Center for Strategic & International Studies via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

The Port of Los Angeles. | Photo courtesy of Linnaea Mallette/Public Domain Pictures.net (CC0)

As a financial advisor, I have seen firsthand how much planning it takes to retire early. Deciding to leave the workforce (and say goodbye to your steady paycheck) earlier than you previously intended to may come with many considerations. If you are intrigued by the idea of retiring early, read on for some suggestions on how to assess if moving your retirement date forward is something within your reach.

Define your dream retirement. A realistic early retirement plan doesn’t happen by chance. It takes careful planning and deliberate action. Before you can figure out how to make early retirement a viable option, take time to envision the kind of life you want to lead when you leave your primary career. Where will you live?

What kind of activities do you plan to pursue? These are the types of questions that will help you define what you want your retirement to be like.

Quantify your goal. Many retirees find they spend more money in the early years of retirement because they have more time to travel and pursue hobbies. If this aligns with your retirement vision, be generous in your estimate of how much money you need each year. Once you have an estimate of how much it will cost, you will be better able to map the steps you’ll need to take to save enough money to fund it.

Want to retire early? Read this first

By Guest Contributor

Actor responds to Apple’s bid to dismiss his lawsuit over COVID shot policy

By City News Service

Former “Deadwood”

actor Brent Sexton has responded to Apple LLC’s motion to dismiss on free-speech grounds his lawsuit alleging the company cost him nearly $600,000 by denying him a starring role in a new series, saying no sincere effort was made to accommodate his objection to taking the coronavirus vaccine.

Sexton’s Los Angeles Superior Court disability discrimination suit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. Apple attorneys previously filed a motion 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.

blood clots, and so he could not take a coronavirus vaccine. He said he asked for an accommodation based on that disability that was sanctioned by an agreement between Apple Studios and the Screen Actors Guild.

“I have been an actor for many years,” Sexton says. “Before the COVID-19 pandemic, I had never been required to get an injection as a condition of a role. I viewed the vaccination requirement as a serious invasion of my privacy rights, my right to bodily autonomy.”

of Sexton’s request, but denied his accommodation request within 48 hours and withdrew the job offer.

Sexton claims he has worked on other productions in which companies allowed him to avoid taking the shot on condition he had a combination of testing, masking and social distancing.

“There were no issues,” Sexton said. “My presence did not create an undue burden for any of the productions.”

Decide which income source to tap into first. Once you know how much your early retirement will cost, you’ll want to line up the order in which you will tap into your investments. How much income you need, the tax treatment of your investments and the timing of when you’ll take Social Security are all factors to consider as you map out how you will create a paycheck in retirement.

Adjust your savings and spending today. Once you have a clear idea of how much your dream retirement will cost, you can evaluate the potential tradeoffs and sacrifices necessary to make it happen. This will likely require reducing spending while maximizing the amount you are saving.

Continue investing for growth. It’s common for retirees to adjust their investment allocation to be more conservative in order to protect their principal from potential market downturns or increased volatility. While this may make sense for some, it’s important for your portfolio to at least keep on pace with inflation. After all, retirement can easily last several decades. Even modest inflation can make a meaningful impact over that timeframe. Factoring inflation into your projections can help you maintain your purchasing power throughout retirement.

Don’t overlook health care expenses. Many retirees

are surprised by how much of their budget goes toward medical expenses. Don’t be one of them. Make finding health insurance a top priority. And, consider the pros and cons of purchasing long-term care insurance.

Be flexible. In life and investing, there are no guarantees. Unexpected events can happen any time, and many have financial implications. Think about what your options are if your savings come up short, such as adjusting your retirement date, spending or perhaps picking up a part-time job, and make sure you have the right insurance in place to cover your various assets.

Retiring early is a big dream. If you want help deciding if or how moving your retirement date forward is realistic for you, meet with a financial advisor. Together you can review your goals, investments, risk tolerance and other factors to help you make retirement decisions with confidence.

Jean D. Koehler, CLTC®, RICP®, CKA®, CRPC®, is a Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. in Arcadia, CA. She specializes in feebased financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 23 years. To contact her, please visit https://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/jean.d.koehler/ or call 626.254.0455. 55 East Huntington Drive Suite 340 Arcadia, CA 91006.

“If allowed to proceed, Sexton’s suit threatens to create a judicially recognized limit on motion picture and television producers’ First Amendment right to free speech by forcing them to sacrifice artistic expression in order to avoid meritless employment and privacy lawsuits such as the instant action,” the Apple lawyers argue in court papers filed with Judge Michael P. Linfield, who is scheduled to hear the anti-SLAPP motion on Sept. 26.

But according to a sworn declaration submitted by Sexton on Wednesday, the actor has a longtime disability that includes

In February 2022, Sexton submitted a selftape audition to play President Andrew Johnson on “Manhunt,” a miniseries that Apple Studios is producing, which focuses on the U.S. government’s search for John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln’s assassin.

Sexton, now 56, was granted the role a week later and Apple offered him a deal worth nearly $600,000 and incentives with a seven-episode minimum, the suit states. But after accepting the deal, Sexton was told he would have to comply with the vaccination policy despite its potential negative impact on his longtime medical problem, the suit states. He requested an accommodation for regular coronavirus testing and included a note from his doctor in support, the suit adds.

Apple allegedly did not question the legitimacy

Sexton further contends that Apple’s alleged refusal to accommodate him has caused the actor “significant financial and emotional harm from which he has yet to recover. He also says he did not politicize the issue.

According to Sexton’s suit filed May 22, Apple corporate and retail store employees were not required to be vaccinated against the coronavirus if they underwent required testing, but Apple Studios “trampled the rights” of those who worked for the Los Angeles-based subsidiary that produces content for Apple’s new streaming service, Apple TV+.

Anyone who worked on an Apple TV+ production was required to get the shot and submit proof, the suit states.

Sexton believes the subsidiary “bowed to pressure from the entertainment industry, one of the most aggressive proponents of universal COVID vaccination,” according to the suit.

Renewable natural gas: Climate change solution or false hope?

By John Carey for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Pulitzer Center-Public News Service Collaboration.

Methane, one of the most potent greenhouse gases, is the major component of the biogas that seeps from countless landfills and wastewater plants. It makes sense, then, to prevent that methane from escaping into the atmosphere-indeed, hundreds of solid waste facilities across the United States have done so for decades, either flaring the biogas to burn off the

methane or burning the biogas to generate electricity or heat. That gives off carbon dioxide, but still greatly reduces the greenhouse gas potential, as methane is 80 times more potent than CO2 over the first 20 years after emission.

But in recent years, government and industry have found a more profitable way to use that biogas. Taking advantage of government

subsidies and using technologies that strip out the CO2 and other gases-for example, absorbing CO2 with chemicals called amines-companies turn it into pure methane that can be injected into regular natural gas pipelines and distribution networks, seamlessly blending with the chemically identical fossil

| Photo courtesy of Jean D. Koehler

natural gas. In Europe, this gas is generally called biomethane; in the United States, proponents have rebranded it as “renewable natural gas” (RNG) “to highlight the role that RNG could and should play in displacing meaningful volumes of conventional natural gas,” explains Dylan Chase, spokesperson for the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, an industry group.

A variety of interests are increasingly pushing for more RNG. Some environmental groups, scientists, and state governments see benefits in mitigating a potent greenhouse gas. Farmers see a new source of income. And for an oil and gas industry facing global efforts to phase out natural gas and other fossil fuels in the fight against climate change, RNG offers a possible reprieve-an opportunity to keep using the trillions of dollars’ worth of pipelines and other natural gas infrastructure operating. This, even as some interest groups question the “renewable” label.

So, just how green are RNG initiatives? Are they helping in the fight against climate change, or are they merely enabling companies and others to pull in profits and prolong the use of natural gas infrastructure-and even fossil natural gas? It depends, not surprisingly, on who you ask.

Harvesting Power

Methane is produced wherever microbes break down organic material in the absence of oxygen. As a result, the gas bubbles into the atmosphere from countless sources-natural ones, like wetlands or melting permafrost, and human-created ones, such as landfills, manure lagoons, and wastewater treatment plants.

People have collected and used biogas for more than a century. One of first known applications was in the late 1800s at a leper colony in Matunga, India, according to Aaron Smith, agricultural economist at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). “They captured gas from septic tanks to run a gas engine for pumping sewage, and also for lighting and cooking,” he writes (1). In many developing countries, biogas is being promoted as a cleaner, safer fuel than wood or charcoal for heating and cooking (2).

To harness biogas, the basic idea is to seal up organic matter so that oxygen can’t get in and to allow bacteria to dine on the waste. Landfills are typically already covered with clay, plastic liners, or dirt, so the gases are collected by drilling wells into the mounds of waste and putting in pipes through which the biogas

can flow, sometimes aided by blowers. On large dairy farms or other animal operations, a slurry of manure is funneled into a structure called an anaerobic digester, where microbes produce gas that is piped away.

Policy Driven

Making RNG economically viable, though, requires another ingredient: government policy. The biggest driver has been a California program called the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, first implemented in 2011. The policy offers credits for greenhouse gas emissions avoided in transportation fuels to lower the average carbon intensity of those fuels. By early 2019, the value of those credits had soared to nearly $200 per metric ton of CO2 (or its equivalent) avoided (3).

The program offers a financial incentive to process landfill gas and other biogas into methane and inject it into pipelines. But the subsidy is much larger for methane captured from anaerobic digesters on dairy farms than from other sources, because the program gives credit for the emissions avoided from manure lagoons. Since the dairy biomethane counts as negative emissions (not just low or zero emissions, as in landfill gas), its value has reached a sky-high level of more than $70 per million British thermal units (MMBTUs)-a value that has ranged from 8 to 20 times higher than the price of fossil natural gas. “Dairy farms say they can make more money peddling RNG credits to California than they do making milk, which is kind of crazy,” says Robert Howarth, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell University and an expert in methane emissions.

These high prices have sparked a major boom in using manure and other waste to produce biomethane. In California, most of the more than 90 anaerobic digesters and methane capture systems now in operation have come online since 2019. And since anyone who injects biomethane into a pipeline that could conceivably connect to a California system linked to transportation can get California credits, the boom has reached across the United States.

California-based RNG company Brightmark, for example, is working with dairy farms in multiple states. “If you would’ve told me in 2016, when I founded the company, that we would now have more than 30 projects, I wouldn’t have believed it,” says Brightmark CEO Bob Powell. At one of Brightmark’s projects, a large dairy operation in the Finger Lakes region of New York State named Lawnhurst

Natural gas

Farms, biomethane production is a “win-win-win for our farm, our community, and the environment,” states owner Don Jensen on the Brightmark website.

Some cities, meanwhile, are interested in harvesting biogas from food. It’s much more effective to keep food waste out of landfills by placing it into anaerobic digesters instead (4)-if, that is, it’s possible to collect it efficiently. Residents and businesses need to sort out the waste, and municipalities need to add curbside pickups, as a landmark California law that went into effect in 2022 requires cities to do, so the practice typically only makes economic sense in dense urban areas.

Rapid Growth

The California Low Carbon Fuel Standard isn’t the only policy supporting the RNG industry. Both the federal Renewable Fuel Standard and the recent Inflation Reduction Act also provide subsidies. And other cities, such as New York, are piloting special food waste collections and anaerobic digesters.

With the help of these government subsidies, both clean energy companies and the oil and gas industry are betting big on renewable gas. Back in 2011, eight companies and unions banded together to form the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, based in Sacramento, California. The group has now grown to 380 members, including universities, investors, and RNG developers, and major deals are being made. In December 2022, for instance, BP spent $4.1 billon buying RNG producer Archaea Energy. Shell bought Nature Energy in February for nearly $2 billion, and Chevron has formed a joint venture with Brightmark. The Coalition for Renewable Gas reports that 281 RNG facilities are in operation now in the United States, with another 180 under construction and 296 more being planned, up from just 5 n 2002. The Coalition also predicts that the renewable gas market will jump 7-fold (over 2020 levels) by 2030 and 27-fold by 2050 (5).

Phasing out fossil gas would leave oil and gas companies with massive stranded assets, so “renewable natural gas is very appealing,” explains Tristan Brown, director of the Bioeconomy Development Institute at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. “It is a drop-in fuel, so they can re-use the existing infrastructure.”

Such policies and investments are good for the climate, some researchers argue. “They are doing more

than anything else we’ve done to reduce biomethane emissions,” Brown says.

Yet, at the same time, the incentives for RNG raise a deep, high-stakes question about the best path forward for fighting climate change: whether (and for how long) we should continue to use gas at all, “renewable” or not. “The central debate is: Do we want to invest in maintaining the polluting gas system we have now, or do we want to fundamentally move off of combustion sources?” says Stephan Edel, coalition coordinator of NY Renews, a coalition of more 350 environmental, justice, faith, labor, and community-based organizations.

Faux Solution

Many scientists and environmentalists worry that widespread use of biomethane is misguided. The first issue is that the supply of RNG will always be limited. In some countries where per capita consumption of natural gas is much lower than in the United States, biomethane has greater potential as a replacement fuel. In the United Kingdom, for example, a recent study from the Green Britain Foundation shows that biomethane could compensate for 72% of natural gas consumption by using grass as a gas feedstock, according to coauthor Semra Bakkaloglu, an environmental and chemical engineer at Imperial College London (6).

That’s not the case in the United States. Even if it were possible to harness all of the country’s food waste, landfills, manure ponds, wastewater treatment plants, and perhaps even some energy crops for gas, the resulting biofuel could replace only a fraction of current natural gas consumption, with most estimates clustering around 10 to 15 percent. “There’s not nearly enough renewable natural gas,” says Mary Nichols, who chaired the California Air Resources Board from 2007 to 2020, when it developed and implemented the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard and other climate policies. And although synthetic renewable gas theoretically can be made by adding carbon to hydrogen produced from renewably generated electricity, the economic and practical hurdles of doing so are immense.

A second problem is that producing and using biogas may not be as clean and as climate friendly as its proponents claim. Just like fossil gas, it causes air pollution when burned. More important, emissions can occur at each step of the production process, from the landfill or anaerobic digester to the upgrading facility and the transport

pipelines. Plus, the stuff left behind in the digesters-called the digestate-can continue to release gas after being taken out. “It doesn’t take much of the methane to slip through to be a significant contributor to planetary warming,” warns Cornell’s Howarth.

Worrying Emissions

In fact, when Bakkaloglu measured methane emissions at or near renewable gas plants in the United Kingdom, “almost every facility we visited was emitting methane, which is worrying,” she says. Overall, she found, methane emissions were more than two times higher than previously estimated, though she notes that with better monitoring and operational practices, those emissions could be significantly reduced (7).

In addition, making RNG is costly. “Anaerobic digesters could be more expensive than the value we get from stopping those methane emissions,” says UC Davis’ Smith. He calculated that in 2021, it cost $294 to get $68 worth of gas from cow manure (1), starkly illustrating how dependent the entire renewable gas enterprise is on government subsidies. In fact, the pace of investment in renewable gas has slowed over the past year, following a drop in the value of the California credits to only about $60 per metric ton of CO2-equivalent, down from the peak of $200.

Smith and others argue that there may be cheaper and better ways to reduce methane emissions than making RNG and injecting into pipelines. Most of the emissions from milk and beef production-as much as 80%, Howarth says-belch out from the cows themselves; those emissions can be cut by 50% or more with feed additives that inhibit methane production or modify the fermentation process in cows’ guts (8). Manure could also be handled differently, Smith suggests. It could be dried and spread on fields or digested by worms, avoiding anaerobic conditions and, thus, methane emissions.

Small Role

These problems don’t mean that RNG should be shunned entirely. On the contrary, the consensus

among scientists and environmentalists is to collect as much biogas as possible from dairy farms, landfills, wastewater treatment plants, and other sources to cut methane emissions. But these sources should aim to use it on-site or close by, such as in co-located industries. And, perhaps even better, use it in fuel cells, which use electrochemical reactions to generate electricity, to avoid local air pollution from burning the gas. “We argue that’s the best use,” Howarth says. In such a scenario, biogas and RNG gas could play small, yet meaningful, roles in the global decarbonization effort.

But the debate over RNG is part of a larger policy fight over conventional natural gas, which includes the controversial idea of banning natural gas in new buildings to accelerate a transition to electric power.

In 2019, Berkeley, California, was the first city to issue such a ban, against fierce opposition from the gas industry. That prohibition was tossed out by a federal court in April, but dozens of other municipalities, including New York City, San Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle, have followed suit, and in May, New York passed the first state ban. Such regulations could slow or reduce the use of natural gas, renewable or otherwise.

Meanwhile, there’s a move by some environmentalists and journalists to drop the term “natural gas” in favor of the more accurate “methane” or “methane gas,” which are viewed less favorably by the public, a recent study shows (9). “Natural gas,” they argue, is an industry-concocted term that makes methane seem less dangerous than it is.

Whatever the policies, experts like Nichols, now professor in residence at the Law School of the University of California, Los Angeles, argue that although RNG can play a role in greenhouse gas mitigation-particularly as a fuel or feedstock for industrial processes that are hard to electrify-ending the era of widespread use of natural gas remains a crucial milestone on the path to a lower-carbon world.

John Carey wrote this article for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.

On large dairy farms or other animal operations, a slurry of manure is funneled into an anaerobic digester, where microbes produce gas, which is piped away.| Photo by Austin Santaniello on Unsplash

El Monte City Notices

ORDINANCE NO. 3028

AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL MONTE AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM

WHEREAS, California Public Employees’ Retirement Law permits the participation of public agencies and their employees in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) by the execution of a contract, and sets forth the procedure by which said public agencies may elect to subject themselves and their employees to amendments to said contract; and

WHEREAS, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, the City Council of the City of El Monte approved and adopted a Resolution of Intention to amend its contract pursuant to Government Code Section 20431 to designate City jail, detention, or correctional facility employees as “Local Police Officers.”

WHEREAS, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Monte authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of El Monte and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System is required;

WHEREAS, the City is amending its contract with CalPERS in compliance with Government Code Section 20471, which states that there must be at least a 20-day period between the adoption of the Resolution of Intention and the adoption of the final Ordinance.

that the foregoing Ordinance No. 3028 was introduced for a first reading on the first day of August, 2023 and approved for a second reading and adopted by said Council at its regular meeting held on the 15th day of August, 2023 by the following vote, to-wit:

AYES: Mayor Ancona, Mayor Pro Tem Herrera, Coincilmem bers Cortez, Martinez Muela, Puente and Dr Ruedas

NOES: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: Councilmember Rojo

ALD W. HANCOCK AKA DONALD WAYNE HANCOCK.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LAURA JEAN OW-

ENS 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.

Published on September 18, 2023

EL MONTE EXAMINER

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

ELAINE G. MERCIER

CASE NO. 23STPB09765

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.

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JEFFREY M. FISH 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: 10/10/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

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

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 DON-

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

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

JANE LEE - SBN 231870

KAVESH, MINOR & OTIS, INC. 990 W. 190TH ST., STE. 500 TORRANCE CA 90502

Telephone (310) 324-9403 9/11, 9/14, 9/18/23

CNS-3737718# DUARTE DISPATCH

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

PEDRO RODELA AKA PETE

GILBERT RODELA

CASE NO. 23STPB09953

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of PEDRO RODELA AKA PETE GILBERT RODELA.

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/07/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner ALYSSA B. CASAS - SBN 333475

LAW OFFICE OF J.B. CASAS, JR. 2520 W. BEVERLY BLVD. MONTEBELLO CA 90640

Telephone (323) 726-3200 9/14, 9/18, 9/21/23 CNS-3738289# ROSEMEAD READER

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PATRICK C. MOORE CASE NO. 23STPB10019

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JOSEPH ADAM MOORE in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JOSEPH ADAM MOORE 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: 10/27/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account

NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MAGIC LASHES & NAILS, 631 E El Segundo Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90059. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 2023. Signed: Trinh Vo, 631 E El Segundo Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90059 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 12, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023, 10/09/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023 198251

NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as (1). REALTY ONE GROUP MASTERS (2). INNOVATION ESCROW A NON INDEPENDENT BROKER ESCROW (3). INNOVATION ESCROW , 599 S Barranca Ave Ste 573, Covina, CA 91723. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 2019. Signed: Sullivan & Genie Inc (CA-3050524), 599 S Barranca Ave Ste 573, Covina, CA 91723; Jaime Genie, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 8, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023, 10/09/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023201513

FIRST FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as (1). SKINNYNRICH (2).

SNR , 24037 Dearborn Dr, Valencia, CA 91354. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 2023. Signed: Alba Henao Montoya, 24037 Dearborn Dr, Valencia, CA 91354 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 13, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023, 10/09/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023200758

NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as FEYBL, 4252 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505. Mailing Address, 5708 Halbrent Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91411. This business is conducted by a limited liability company (llc). Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Lucid Lemons LLC (CA-932926674), 1414 w 22nd st, los angeles, CA 90007; Megan Littler, Member. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 13, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023, 10/09/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023198484

NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SERAFINSKIN, 8921 Geyser Avenue, northridge, CA 91324. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 2023. Signed: Alexa Danielle Serafin, 8921 Geyser Avenue, Northridge, CA 91324 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 11, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023, 10/09/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023200875

NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as (1). COUNTRY VILLA PLAZA NURSING CENTER (2). COUNTRY VILLA PLAZA CONVALESCENT CENTER , 1209 W Hemlock Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707. Mailing Address, 3580 Wilshire Blvd 6th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010. This business is conducted by a limited partnership. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on August 2014. Signed: Shlomo Rechnitz

fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023, 10/09/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023200243

NEW FILING.

Pasadena City Notices

Notice of Public Hearing on the Central District Specific Plan Update

(See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Monrovia Weekly 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023, 10/09/2023

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023177429 NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as (1). CONEJO AND CO. (2). CONEJO & CO. , 6012 La Prada St, Los Angeles, CA 90042. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 2017.

Signed: Molly Dodge, 6012 La Prada St., Los Angeles, CA 90042 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 13, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023, 10/09/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023201516 NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CALIFORNIA CRUNCH, 9 east loockerman street, unit 202, Dover, DE 7624505. Mailing Address, 1014 Broadway ste 223, santa monica, CA 90401. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 2023.

Signed: Ghost Group Inc (CA-7624505), 1014 Broadway STE 223, Santa Monica, CA 90401; Catiana Kroner, Vice President. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 13, 2023.

NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023, 10/09/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023196919 NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as O’REILLY AUTO PARTS #6274, 40323 170th St E, Palmdale, CA 93591. Mailing Address, PO BOX 1156, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65801. This business is conducted by a limited liability company (llc). Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on January 2014. Signed: O’REILLY AUTO ENTERPRISES, LLC (MO-201401010215), 233 South Patterson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802; JEREMY FLETCHER, CFO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 7, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023, 10/09/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LINES POLY, 646 S. Pasadena Ave, Glendora, CA 91740. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Caroline Zavala, 646 S. Pasadena Ave, Glendora, CA 91740 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 12, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023, 10/09/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023200030

NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MY SERVICE FRIEND, 11601 Gilmore Street #12, North hollywood, CA 91606. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 2023. Signed: Jessica Boss, 11601 Gilmore Street #12, north hollywood, CA 91606 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on September 12, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023, 10/09/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023175603

NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as JAYLENE DREAMS, 6906 Cedros Ast, van nuys, CA 91405. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Cynthia Santos, 6906 Cedros st, van nuys, CA 91405 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 11, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023, 10/09/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023174560

NEW FILING.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as T3CHNICA.INC, 829 N Stoneman Ave Apt A, Alhambra, CA 91801. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on August 2023. Signed: Mario Avilez, 829 N Stoneman Ave Apt A, Alhambra, CA 91801 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 11, 2023. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Subject: The Central District Specific Plan (CDSP) is the fourth specific plan to be updated as part of the General Plan Implementation Program. The City has prepared an update to the existing 2004 CDSP. The CDSP update (Recommended Plan) includes refinements to the plan’s boundary, vision, goals, policies, permitted uses, residential densities, buildable area, objective development and design standards, and action items that will shape the built environment for the CDSP area and implement General Plan Land Use policies. The Recommended Plan will require the following approvals: General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, and Zoning Text Amendment. Documents related to the CDSP Update may be found at: https://www.ourpasadena.org/CDSP-CC-HR-10-02-23

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

Planning Commission Recommendation: On June 28, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the proposed CDSP, including the General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment, and EIR Addendum as presented by staff, with recommended changes to various chapters of the proposed CDSP. Please refer to the staff report for a full description of the Planning Commission recommendation. The staff report will be available as part of the meeting agenda. The meeting agenda will be posted by Thursday, September 28, 2023 at: http://ww2.cityofpasadena.net/councilagendas/council_agenda.asp

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, oral and written, on the above Recommended Plan, General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, and Zoning Text Amendment, as well as the proposed environmental determination. The hearing is scheduled for:

Date: Monday, October 2, 2023

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Place: City Hall Council Chambers, Room S249

100 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena CA

Please refer to the City Council agenda for instructions to view a live stream of the meeting. The meeting agenda will be posted at: http://ww2.cityofpasadena.net/councilagendas/council_agenda.asp

Public Information: All interested persons may submit correspondence to correspondence@cityofpasadena.net prior to the start of the meeting. During the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may provide live public comment. Please refer to the agenda when posted for instructions on to how to provide live public comment. If you challenge the matter in Court, you may be limited to raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, or in written correspondence sent to the City Council or the case planner at, or prior to, the public hearing.

For more information about the project or to schedule an appointment:

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

E-mail: acerna@cityofpasadena.net Website: www.cityofpasadena.net/planning

Mailing Address: Planning & Community Development Department Planning Division, Current Planning Section

175 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): To request a disability-related modification or accommodation necessary to facilitate meeting participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible at (626) 744-4124 or cityclerk@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

Map: Recommended Central District Specific Plan Area

Glendale City Notices

DESCRIPTION

The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the Tropico Transit Oriented Development (TOD) District Zoning and Objective Design Standards Project, which includes a proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, amendments to Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 (Zoning Code Amendment), adding a new zoning chapter entitled “Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Districts” with corresponding development and objective design standards, as well as amending sections GMC 30.10.010,

30.34.090, 30.34.100, 30.34.120 relating to the new Tropico TOD zoning, and a Zoning Map Amendment to reflect the new zoning for Tropico.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, staff has prepared an addendum to the previously certified Final Program Environmental Impact Report South Glendale Community Plan (SCH No. 2016091026) (Final EIR) for the proposed Tropico Transit Oriented Development Design and Development Standards project and its proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, and Zoning Code Text and Zoning Map Amendments.

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

Said matter concerning the proposed amendments will be the subject of a public hearing by the City Council in the Council Chambers, 613 East Broadway, Glendale, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.

The proposed amendments were reviewed by the Planning Commission at a regularly scheduled meeting on August 16, 2023, at which time the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the amendments to City Council with comments.

If you desire more information on the proposal, please contact the case planner Vilia Zemaitaitis in the Planning Division at (818) 548-2140 or (818) 937-8154 (email: vzemaitaitis@glendaleca.gov). You may also visit our web site at: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/ public-meeting-portal Staff reports are accessible prior to the meeting through hyperlinks in the “Agendas and Minutes” section

Any person having an interest in the subject project may participate in the hearing, by phone as outlined above, and may be heard in support of his/her opinion. Any person protesting may file a duly signed and acknowledged written protest with the Director of Community Development not later than the hour set for public hearing before the Planning Commission. "Acknowledged" shall mean a declaration of property ownership (or occupant if not owner) under penalty of perjury. If you challenge the decision of this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Glendale, at or prior to the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, please notify the Community Development Department at least 48 hours (or two business days) for requests regarding sign language translation and Braille transcription services.

Staff reports are accessible prior to the meeting through hyperlinks in the ‘Agendas and Minutes’ section. Website Internet Address: www. glendaleca.gov/agendas

Dr. Suzie Abajian, Ph.D.

The City Clerk of the City of Glendale

Publish September 18, 2023

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

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

Probate Notices

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

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

CNS-3736580# WEST COVINA PRESS

prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/ time set for your hearing.

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner ROBERT L. COHEN, ESQ. - SBN 150913

LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT L. COHEN, INC. 8081 ORANGETHORPE AVE. BUENA PARK CA 90621 Telephone (714) 522-8880 9/11, 9/14, 9/18/23 CNS-3736850# ANAHEIM PRESS

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.

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner ZEV S. BROOKS - SBN 162830 LAW OFFICE OF ZEV BROOKS 18627 BROOKHURST ST., PMB 435 FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 92708 Telephone (714) 965-0179

BSC 223913 9/11, 9/14, 9/18/23

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GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

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 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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (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

LEGALS

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

CNS-3737146#

BURBANK INDEPENDENT

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

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner ROBERT R BOWNE II - SBN 179960

ATTORNEY AT LAW

4421 W RIVERSIDE DR BURBANK CA 91505

Telephone (818) 846-0170 9/11, 9/14, 9/18/23

CNS-3737243#

BURBANK INDEPENDENT

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 PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow

the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/11/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N.HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

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 CNS-3737699# BURBANK INDEPENDENT

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that PENNY GOODROAD 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.

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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.

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

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

NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

GWENETH L. JACKSON

CASE NO. 23STPB01404

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ANDREW R. BRODY be appointed as Special Administrator with general powers 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: 10/27/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N.HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

ANDREW R. BRODY - SBN 300395

LAW OFFICE OF ANDREW BRODY, APC

12424 WILSHIRE BLVD., 9TH FLR LOS ANGELES CA 90025

Telephone (310) 425-3505 9/14, 9/18, 9/21/23 CNS-3738275# PASADENA PRESS

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/17/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N.HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner SCOTT D. FISHER, ESQ. - SBN 128454 SCOTT D. FISHER, A PROF. LAW CORP. 9454 WILSHIRE BLVD., PENTHOUSE SUITE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 Telephone (323) 944-0011 9/14, 9/18, 9/21/23 CNS-3738730# BURBANK INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: FANG LIU CASE NO. 23STPB09447

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by YAO HUA ZHENG in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that YAO HUA ZHENG 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: 10/02/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N.HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA

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

Attorney for Petitioner

FRANK C. CHANG, ESQ. - SBN 220127

FRANK C. CHANG, ATTORNEY AT LAW 440 E HUNTINGTON DRIVE, STE. 300 ARCADIA CA 91006

Telephone (626) 817-6597 9/14, 9/18, 9/21/23

CNS-3738950# MONTEREY PARK PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARIA D. ZUGARAZO aka MARIA DE LA LUZ ZUGARAZO

Case No. 23STPB09465

To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARIA D. ZUGARAZO aka MARIA DE LA LUZ ZUGARAZO

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 10, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 44 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ALICIA MANANGON aka ALICIA

JUSTINA MANANGON Case No. 23STPB02803

To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ALICIA MANANGON aka ALICIA JUSTINA MANANGON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Martin A. Gallardo in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 6, 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.

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner:

WENDY E HARTMANN ESQ

SBN 204587

LAW OFFICES OF WENDY HARTMANN 300 W GLENOAKS BLVD

STE 300 GLENDALE CA 91202 CN100130 MANANGON Sep 18,21,25, 2023

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF REX E. ORCUTT

Case No. 23STPB09943

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

on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:

The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, (916) 939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 22-03396CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT:

You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 9390772, or visit this internet website www. nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-03396CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee.

Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

File No.:22-03396CA If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www. nationwideposting.com or Call: (916) 9390772. Dated: September 5, 2023 By:

Trixie Obnimaga Foreclosure Associate Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 (833) 290-7452 NPP0440204 To: SAN BERNARDINO PRESS 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023 SAN BERNARDINO PRESS

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2023-01696 Loan No.: S20846 APN: 7126020-023 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/7/2020.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.

A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: Diane Hall Thomas An Unmarried

Woman Duly Appointed Trustee: Asset Default Management, Inc. Recorded 1/9/2020 as Instrument No. 20200033849 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:

the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2023-01696. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TEN-

ANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (714) 730-2727, or visit this internet website www.servicelinkASAP. com, using the file number assigned to this case 2023-01696 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Fictitious Business Name Filings

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BLOW MOLDED PRODUCTS 4720 Felspar St Riverside, CA 92509 Riverside County Plastic Technologies,INC (CA), 4720 Felspar St, Riverside, CA 92509 Riverside County This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on July 1, 2018. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s.MEIR BEN DAVID, CEO Statement filed with the County of Riverside on August 22, 2023

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under feder -

al, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# 202312491 Pub. 08/28/2023, 09/04/2023, 09/11/2023, 09/18/2023 Riverside Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BLOW MOLDED PRODUCTS 4720 Felspar St Riverside, CA 92509 Riverside County Mailing Address Po Box 3226 Ontario, Ca 91761 Plastic Technologies,INC (CA), 4720 Felspar St, Riverside, CA 92509 Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on July 1, 2018. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s.MEIR BEN DAVID, CEO

Statement filed with the County of Riverside on August 22, 2023

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# 202312491 Pub. 08/28/2023, 09/04/2023, 09/11/2023, 09/18/2023 Riverside Independent

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT File No. 20230008093

The following persons are doing business as: Susan’s online store, 3303 S Archibald Ave Apt 22, ONTARIO, CA 91761. Bashir Nikzad, po box3 226 ave apt 22, ONTARIO, CA 91761. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on August 10, 2023. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Bashir Nikzad. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on August 10, 2023 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at

the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: 20230008093 Pub: 08/28/2023, 09/04/2023, 09/11/2023, 09/18/2023

San Bernardino Press

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Super Taco 450 South Main Street, unit D Corona, CA 92882 Mailing Address, 551 Ventura Ave, Corona, CA 92879. Riverside County Galvez-Toscano enterprises, Inc (CA), 450 South Main Street, unit D, Corona, CA 92879

Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on January 1, 1994. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s.Marta Patricia Toscano, President Statement filed with the County of Riverside on August 3, 2023

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# r-202311581 Pub. 09/04/2023, 09/11/2023, 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023 Riverside Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Living To Prosper 2109 Collett Ave, Unit 308 Corona, CA 92879 Riverside County Jalessa & Jaden LLC (CA), 2109 Collett Ave 308, Corona, CA 92879

Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a limited liability company (llc). Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on August 9, 2023. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine

not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s.Jaden Keoua Tan-Rabago, CEO

Statement filed with the County of Riverside on August 23, 2023

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business

Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk

File# R-202312556

Pub. 09/04/2023, 09/11/2023, 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023 Riverside Independent

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20230009302

The following persons are doing business as: The Chan Smokers, 4922 S Bountiful Trl, Ontario, CA 91762. Adonis Chan, 4922 S Bountiful Trl, Ontario, CA 91762. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 1, 2023. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Adonis Chan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on September 13, 2023 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20230009302 Pub: 09/18/2023, 09/25/2023, 10/02/2023, 10/09/2023 San Bernardino Press

Riverside County’s jobless rate reaches 5.4% in August

By City News Service

Losses in the agricultural, construction and other sectors of the regional economy led to a slight jump last month in Riverside County’s unemployment rate, according to figures released Friday by the California Employment Development Department.

The countywide jobless rate in August, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 5.4%, compared to 5% in July.

According to figures, the August rate was a full

percentage point above the year-ago level, when countywide unemployment stood at 4.4%.

An estimated 61,800 county residents were recorded as out of work last month, and 1,081,300 were employed, according to EDD.

Mecca had the highest unemployment rate countywide in August at 13.1%, followed by Coachella at 11.4%, Cherry Valley at 9.7%, Rancho Mirage at 7.7% and East Hemet at 7.4%.

The combined unem-

ployment rate for Riverside and San Bernardino counties — the Inland Empire — in August was 5.3%, up from 4.9% in July, according to figures.

Bi-county data indicated that payrolls declined by the widest margin in the agricultural sector, which shed 1,700 positions.

Additional losses were recorded in the construction, financial services, information technology and hospitality sectors, which altogether lost about 2,000

jobs, data showed. Miscellaneous unclassified industries also slashed payrolls by 600, according to the EDD.

Payrolls expanded in the health services, manufacturing, professional business services, public and transportation sectors, which altogether added 11,400 jobs in August, figures showed.

Only the mining sector was unchanged.

Data indicated the statewide nonseasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August was 5.1%.

Church faculty member suspected of sexually assaulting girl in Banning

By City News Service and Joe Taglieri

A26-year-oldyouth minister and teacher suspected of sexually assaulting a girl at a Banning church was being held Thursday on $1 million bail.

Nicholas Garrett Corl of Banning was arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility Tuesday on suspicion of sexual battery and lewd acts on a minor.

The case was under review Thursday by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.

According to a Banning Police Department state-

ment, an unidentified employee of the Mountain Avenue Baptist Church at 1325 Mountain Ave. contacted officers late Tuesday afternoon to report “criminal acts against a child that occurred on church property.”

The specific offenses were not disclosed, nor was the victim’s age or identity. Corl, who police described as “a member of the congregation,” was identified as the alleged perpetrator.

The ensuing investigation culminated in the suspect’s uneventful arrest

at the Vista Serena Condominium Complex shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Police did not provide background information on Corl, but a Mountain Avenue Baptist Church employee confirmed the person identified as “Nic Corl Summit Youth Pastor” on the church’s website was recently arrested.

According to the church’s website, Corl is “very involved at Calvary (Christian) School, where he teaches a full day of classes, is the athletics director and basketball coach.”

by the startup company and intended for use by ambulance crews, relying on wireless internet.

Ambulance personnel would have to undergo training and certification to use the platform, according to the agreement.

“(The county) desires to allow for real-time telemedicine evaluation by a Tele911 medical provider of low acuity patients and for those patients who refuse ambulance transport to an emergency room,” according to EMD documents posted to the board’s agenda. “(The county) desires to maximize emergency medical services resource availability and improve (emergency room) bed capacity in Riverside County by referring medically triaged lower acuity 911 calls and linking patients to a variety of resources when safe and appropriate.”

The new system will seek not only to reduce pressures on emergency services, primarily transportation to hospitals where unnecessary, but also lower health insurance costs by saving patients thousands of dollars “in co-pays and deductibles” that might otherwise be owed for an ambulance trip, according to the EMD.

The Tele911 service is eligible for Medicaid and Medicare coverage, as well as private health insurance reimbursements.

The goal during the first six months of activation of Tele911 is for at least 15% of ambulance dispatch calls to result in tele-medicine consultations instead, according to documents.

The new service will be monitored via regular reports to the county.

Board grants Idyllwild Fire District $400,000 cash advance

The Board of Supervisors also on Tuesday approved a $400,000 loan to the cash-strapped Idyllwild Fire Protection

District to cover personnel and other expenses that cannot be deferred until the state distributes the district’s share of River-

side County property tax revenue.

In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board authorized allocation of the funding, as it has done at the district’s request for the last decade.

According to county Executive Office documents, the $400,000 is roughly 85% of what the district is expecting to receive when the state disburses property tax receipts in January.

“The Idyllwild Fire Protection District reports limited funds and revenues are available for the payment of expenditures ... through Dec. 31, 2023,” according to a statement posted to the board’s policy agenda.

“The district’s request for the advancement may contribute toward the district’s ability to provide services to residents and businesses in their service area.”

Under the terms of the

cash advance contract, the county will have claim on the district’s tax receipts until the loan is repaid in full, with interest, which is anticipated to be $6,517.

The Idyllwild Fire Protection District employs around a dozen full-time firefighters, including the chief, as well as support staff. There is also an active reserve firefighter program in place.

Personnel provide paramedic services in Idyllwild and the immediate area, including the community of Pine Cove. The 5-square-mile district is not under Cal Fire’s jurisdiction, but the two agencies frequently coordinate fire attack missions. Riverside County Fire Department dispatchers handle calls for the district.

Temporary tax revenue advances for districts and other entities are permitted under Article 16 of the California Constitution.

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Man allegedly leads deputies on chase through Moreno Valley in stolen car

By City News Service

A28-year-oldman suspected of fleeing from sheriff’s deputies in a stolen car, racing through Moreno Valley until the vehicle became disabled, then running and hiding in someone’s house, was being held Thursday on $150,000 bail.

Johnny Isaac Zuniga of Perris was arrested and booked Wednesday into the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside on suspicion of felony

evading, possession of a stolen vehicle, home invasion and hit-and-run resulting in property damage.

According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, patrol deputies traveling west on Sunnymead Boulevard, near Indian Avenue, spotted a car that had just been reported stolen out of Menifee.

“Deputies attempted a vehicle stop, but the driver

failed to yield and a pursuit was initiated,” according to a sheriff’s statement.

The chase went southbound for roughly four miles, until the stolen car ran over a spike strip deployed by deputies, causing Zuniga to lose control and crash, sheriff’s officials said.

The suspect bailed out of the car and ran toward the Campanilia Fortuna Estates, where he vanished from

sight, investigators said. Deputies set up a perimeter and deployed to conduct a sweep of all surrounding residential streets, and about three hours later, were alerted by “community members (who) advised Zuniga was hiding in their residence,” the sheriff’s department stated. SWAT members went to the location and ordered the suspect to surrender, which he did without further incident. No one was injured.

Dogs from CV animal shelter bound for adoption in Wisconsin

By City News Service

Nearly two dozen abandoned dogs previously housed at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms were on their way Thursday to an outof-state rescue facility, where there will be renewed efforts to find them new homes.

“When it comes to pet adoptions, every day is critical for ensuring that the pets in our care will have a positive outcome,” Riverside County Animal Services Director Erin Gettis said. “With our Coachella Valley campus closed, our top concern was that the animals, especially our large dogs, could languish in the shelter without a chance for a new and loving home.”

The 20 big dogs, mostly German shepherds and Siberian huskies, were moved out of the Thousand Palms

shelter last month and temporarily placed at the semi-operational San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus because of impacts stemming from Tropical Storm Hilary, according to officials.

Flooding and infrastructure damage occurred in multiple areas of the eastern Coachella Valley during the tropical storm in August, and again when monsoonal rain storms swept through the region on Sept. 1.

“The shelter was inaccessible to the public due to a very large area of flooding on the road to the shelter,” Department of Animal Services spokeswoman Kerri Mabee told City News Service. “The building itself is fine. Only a few roof tiles broke loose in the wind.”

The facility has since

reopened to the public.

Four nonprofits combined efforts to find alternate adoption prospects for the dogs after the shelter was closed, culminating in the Dane County Humane Society in Madison, Wisconsin, offering to take in the canines and seek adopters for them.

“Shelters and rescues continue to struggle with high intakes, overcrowding and slower adoptions,” Dane County Humane Society spokeswoman Lisa Bernard said. “We know how much our community cares about animals. We hope they will open their homes or tell their family and friends about the amazing pups arriving here, looking for new homes, so we can continue to save more lives.”

Arrangements were made with the nonprofit Wings of Rescue, which provides volunteer charter flights to various destinations for pets in need, to fly the dogs to the upper Midwest city.

“Wings of Rescue flies wherever we’re needed to help at-risk pets and, in

Bullies

bullying programs across the nation.”

The civil action was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court in September 2020.

Diego Stolz was a student at Landmark Middle School, and the victim was consistently bullied by two to four boys, starting while he was in seventh grade. Ring could not cite the number of bullying incidents but said the mistreatment began with verbal insults and stealing Diego’s belongings.

When the boy entered eighth grade in August 2019, the abuse escalated, Ring said. He had no explanation for the victimization, observing that at one point, the bullies were on good terms with Diego.

He said Diego’s aunt filed “multiple complaints” at Landmark in the 2018-19 academic year, as well as the first month of the 2019-20 school year, but her concerns

fell on deaf ears.

The harassment came to a head on Sept. 12, 2019, when one of the boys cornered and punched Diego in the chest, threatening to inflict further physical harm, at which point the youth went to a science teacher and revealed what he had endured.

“This teacher saw his emotional state and knew there was something wrong, but there was nothing done,” Ring said, pointing specifically to inaction by the campus’ then-Vice Principal Kamilah O’Connor.

That afternoon, Diego told his aunt Juana Salcedo about the assault, and she asked her adult daughter Jazmin Salcedo to address the matter with administrators, according to Ring. His court filing said Salcedo, Diego and O’Connor met for 20 minutes, and “after the meeting, O’Connor told Jazmin that she had learned the names of the

bullies involved and she would suspend them for three days, starting Monday, Sept. 16. She also said their class schedules would be changed so that they would not be in Diego’s class anymore.”

When the victim returned to school the following week, the two assailants who had hounded him the prior week caught him in front of a building during lunch recess.

Ring referred to widely circulated mobile phone video footage that showed one boy in Diego’s face, while the victim stands limply, then backing up and punching him in the mouth. The second assailant then blindsided Diego with another punch, causing him to fall and strike his head on a concrete pillar.

He suffered major trauma and was pronounced brain dead and taken off life support nine days later.

In November 2020, the

two assailants, whose identities were not disclosed, both admitted an involuntary manslaughter charge, and five months later, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Roger Luebs sentenced the teenagers to unspecified terms of probation.

Luebs further directed that each offender enroll in character development and anger management classes, as well as perform 150 hours community service, not play violent video games, avoid social media and write letters of apology to the victim’s relatives.

Within a year of Diego’s death, MVUSD revamped its policies regarding student complaints, implementing a program with a series of procedures for deterring all forms of bullying.

Felipe and Juana Salcedo, who raised Diego from when he was a toddler after both of his parents

this case, we’re thrilled to be taking mostly large dogs today,” Wings of Rescue President Ric Browde said. “Big dogs can be hard to place into new homes, and we know these wonderful pets from Riverside County are going to new homes in Wisconsin, where there happens to be greater demand.”

The pets were taken from San Jacinto to Ontario International Airport Thursday morning and loaded in their holding cages onto a singleengine Pilatus turboprop for the trip eastbound. The barking passengers were slated to reach their destination late Thursday afternoon.

died, were initially denied legal standing to file suit against the school district because they were not the boy’s natural parents, and there was no clear provision in state law for legal guardians to bring civil action under such circumstances.

Due to lobbying on the part of attorneys, the Legis-

lature in September 2020 enacted Assembly Bill 2445, enabling guardians to file a wrongful death suit when a minor is involved.

O’Connor, another assistant principal and the principal of Landmark all lost their positions in the wake of the lawsuit, according to the plaintiffs’ attorneys.

Landmark Middle School. | Photo courtesy of the Moreno Valley Unified School District

Dogs in carriers wait to be loaded into their Wisconsin-bound plane at Ontario International Airport. | Photo courtesy of the Riverside County Department of Animal Services

Background information on Zuniga was unavailable.

| Photo courtesy of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department/X