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Regulators say Chiquita Canyon Landfill in violation of pumping wastewater into area waterways

By City News Service

TheSantaClarita Valley Water Agency expressed concerns Tuesday about wastewater from the Chiquita Canyon Landfill reaching groundwater sources, such as the Santa Clara River and wells near the landfill, and has sent a letter to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board outlining the impacts of the conditions at the landfill.

The Water Quality Control Board sent a letter to the landfill operators informing them they are in violation of pumping untreated water containing leachate — contaminated water that seeps into the ground through a trash dump — into waterways that empty into the Santa Clara River. The letter is dated April 9.

The next day, the SCV Water Agency, which maintains water supply wells in the area, some about 3,000 feet from the landfill, asked the Water Quality Control Board

to investigate the impacts on the groundwater from the landfill.

In March, the Chiquita Canyon Landfill operators were denied a request to expand, the latest in a series of setbacks for the landfill that has been producing toxic chemicals and polluting the air, water and land on site and in neighboring communities for months.

The Water Quality Control Board denied the landfill's request to expand operations in its East Canyon Project. The landfill applied for the expansion on Jan. 4, 2022. The water control board sent a letter dated March 1 informing the operators of the rejection.

Chiquita Canyon Landfill requested to expand the facility at cells 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12 in the East Canyon area and northeast of the cells in current use.

The landfill operators have been cited by the Envi-

ronmental Protection Agency and state Department of Toxic Substance Control recently for violations.

The Department of Toxic Substance Control cited the operators on Feb. 21 for transporting toxic waste pumped from soil from the landfill to a facility in Gardena not permitted to accept it.

The EPA issued a statement in February saying

the landfill presents an "imminent and substantial endangerment" to air and water pollution.

In response to the violations and from thousands of complaints from residents who live near the landfill, Barger sent a letter to the operators asking to provide relocation assistance for those affected by the pollution coming from the landfill. She

also asked the landfill operators to provide compensation for nearby residents to make improvements to their homes because of the pollution. Furthermore, she set up a service to help nearby residents pay for high utility bills resulting from the air pollution the landfill created.

The landfill operators agreed to Barger's requests, and they launched a website for residents to apply for relocation or other relief. The site is at https://tinyurl. com/2d4pht95.

"I am pleased Chiquita Canyon Landfill has launched their relocation relief program," Barger said in a statement Monday. "The communities impacted by the landfill's odors deserve support that is responsive to their needs. This is a start."

The State Water Board, in its letter to the landfill, stated because of an increased temperature event, a rise in volumes of leachate is being

generated and is overwhelming the landfill's containment systems.

"On Oct. 3, 2023, Los Angeles Water Board staff conducted an inspection at the Landfill during which a leachate seep was observed at the northwestern portion of Main Canyon that flowed from the edge of the landfill to a concrete V-ditch," according to the letter from the LA Regional Water Quality Control Board. "The V-ditch widens to a flat-bottomed ditch on its course to the stormwater debris basin at the front of the landfill. Chiquita Canyon, LLC placed several soil berms along the flatbottomed ditch to capture and pump off the leachate before it reached the debris basin. On Nov. 2, 2023, a joint inspection was conducted by multiple regulatory agencies during which Los Angeles Water Board staff observed that the leachate seep was still occurring at the landfill."

Biden issues disaster declaration for California over February storms

By City News Service

President Joe Biden has issued a disaster declaration for Los Angeles County and other counties in California for the severe storms that struck the state earlier this year and additional support is expected to arrive Monday.

The declaration issued Saturday orders "federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from January 31 to February 9, 2024," according to the White House.

and Sutter.

The declaration applies to Los Angeles County, Ventura County and the counties of Butte, Glenn, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz

Federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a costsharing basis for emergency work and repair.

"California has secured a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration thanks to @ POTUS for early February storms," Gov. Gavin Newsom posted Sunday morning on social media. "This declaration brings in more resources for local communities across the state recovering from the widespread impacts of these storms."

Andrew Grant of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was appointed to coordinate federal recovery operations in the affected areas.

Leachate appears on the ground Jan. 18 near "Previously Leaking Well CV2203" after repairs to its gasket seal. | Photo courtesy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Health officials confirm 1 case of measles in Los Angeles County

Aperson infected with measlesrecently traveled throughout Los Angeles County, and health officials on Saturday warned of possible exposure at multiple locations.

State health officials notified the LA County Department of Public Health that the person infected with measles, who is not a county resident, traveled throughout the area from Saturday, March 30 to Sunday, April 1.

Anyone who was at the these locations during the dates and times below may be at risk of developing measles within 21 days from the exposure date, officials said:

Saturday, March 30, 2024

• Sheraton Gateway Hotel

Gym — 6101 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles (5:30-8 a.m.)

• Denny’s – 5535 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles (time not yet determined)

• Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City

• Buca Di Beppo – 1000 Universal Studios Blvd., Universal City (approximately noon)

• Cletus Chicken Shack in Universal Studies — 100 Universal City Plaza (approximately 4 p.m.)

• Lard Lad Doughnuts and EC Food Truck in Universal Studios — 100 Universal City Plaza (time not yet determined)

By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com

Monica Pier #1 (time not yet determined)

• El Torito Mexican Restaurant — 13715 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey (6-8 p.m.)

• Sheraton Gateway Hotel — 6101 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles

Monday, April 1

• Sheraton Gateway Hotel — 6101 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles

• Denny’s – 5535 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles (time not yet determined)

More locations where possible exposures may have taken place are under investigation, officials said, adding that people who were at the locations above should confirm if they have been vaccinated against measles. People who have not had the measles vaccine or had the virus in the past are at risk of developing measles from seven to 21 days following exposure.

• Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream — 445 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills (time not yet determined)

• Sheraton Gateway Hotel — 6101 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles

Sunday, March 31

• Sheraton Gateway Hotel Gym — 6101 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles (5:30-8 a.m.)

• Jack in the Box — 1127 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood (approximately 11 a.m.)

• Santa Monica Pier

• Pier Gear — 380 Santa

If measles does not develop after 21 days, health experts consider exposed individuals to be no longer at risk.

“Measles is spread by air and by direct contact even before you know you have it and can lead to severe disease,” LA County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said in a statement. “Measles is highly contagious for those who are not immune to it. Initially causing fever, cough, red, watery eyes, and followed by a rash, it can result in serious complications for young children and vulnerable adults.”

Health officials advised anyone present at the above locations to:

• Review their immunization and medical records to determine if they are protected against measles. People who have not had a measles infection or received the measles vaccine previously may not be protected from the virus and should speak with a health care professional about getting measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, immunization.

• Notify their health care providers as soon as possible if potentially exposed people are pregnant, infants, have weakened immune systems or are not immunized regardless of their vaccination history.

• Monitor themselves for illness with fever and/ or an unexplained rash from seven to 21 days after exposure.

• If symptoms develop, stay at home and avoid school, work and large gatherings. Call a health care provider immediately and do not enter a health care facility before calling to inform the staff of the measles exposure and symptoms.

"Public Health can assist health care providers in appropriately diagnosing and managing your care," according to the county statement.

Common symptoms for measles include a high fever above 101 degrees F; cough; runny nose; red and watery eyes; tiny white spots that may appear inside the mouth two or three days following the start of symptoms; and a rash three to five days after other symptoms appear.

"The 'measles rash' typically starts at the face and then spreads down to the rest of the body," officials said.

The measles vaccine is "highly effective," according to the Public Health Department. Two doses are 97% effective against infection, and one dose is 93% effective. The spread of measles is preventable if 95% of county residents receive two-dose coverage of the vaccine.

A list of clinics that offer free or low-cost vaccines for the uninsured or underinsured is available by calling 211 or online at https://tinyurl. com/24xbpvm6.

There has been one other reported measles case in LA County in 2024, officials said.

A total of 121 measles cases have been reported In in the United States this years, according to county health officials. That more than doubles the cases reported in all of 2023, and 56% of this year's cases required hospitalization for measles complications or isolation. Most of these cases occurred in people who were not immunized.

A skin rash on a patient’s abdomen three days after the onset of a measles infection. | Photo courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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In his 2020 book, “Begin Again,” Eddie Glaude Jr.’s meditation on the modern relevance of the writer James Baldwin, Glaude describes how Baldwin returned to the United States from Paris in 1957 to witness a civil rights movement that was seriously getting underway. Traveling through the South, Baldwin was struck by how American life was still defined by a belief in the inferiority of Black people, and further struck by how that enduring lie would likely prevent white people from transforming the nation. He believed that until he died in 1987.

Now, 37 years later, the lie that never went away has enjoyed a remarkable resurgence in U.S. politics, overwhelmingly on the right, that threatens to engulf the whole republic. It has taken the form of attacks on Black history in education, and even the very presence of Black people in positions of power. But something else remarkable is happening that Baldwin could not have imagined at all: The push for reparations—compensation for the damage wrought by hundreds of years of the lies that justified slavery and then segregation and discrimination—has become mainstream.

Will California do reparations right?

By Erin Aubry Kaplan for Yes!

Black racism, among other things.

In 2021, California became the first state to launch a reparations task force, the largest-scale effort to pursue reparations in the country. The task force was born from a 2019 bill introduced by thenassemblywoman Shirley Weber, four months after the death of John Conyers, the Democratic congressman from Michigan who introduced a federal reparations bill, H.R. 40, every year for nearly 30 years. Weber’s bill in California was practically a carbon copy of H.R. 40.

fornia, as is the case with so much else, expected to serve as a model for how reparations could be realized elsewhere, especially at the federal level.

Two years after the task force was launched, in summer 2023, it released 1,000-plus pages of more than 100 recommendations based on two years of research, hearings, and discussions. The recommendations were highly anticipated; the executive summary noted that Cali-

Despite the historic nature of the report, the future of reparations in the Golden State is far from assured. To begin with, the committee’s findings make clear that California, far from being the exception to racist practices and policies in other states, has been in many ways worse. The Executive Summary echoes Baldwin in bluntly citing “racist lies” underlying attitudes and practices in California that are not just consigned to history but are ongoing. The state tolerated slavery despite being

admitted in 1850 as a “free” state, was a hot spot of Klan activity that at one point rivaled the South, and failed to ratify the 14th and 15th amendments until 1959 and 1962, respectively.

More recently, in 2022, the California Senate refused to support a constitutional amendment that would have eliminated slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime, a step that many other far less progressive states such as Alabama and Tennessee have taken. These facts are but a few of many that beg the question: California may be the first state to formally embark on a project of reparations, but will it actually implement it?

State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood), vice chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus, was one of three elected officials on the ninemember reparations task force and has frequently been its public face. He says an agreement on any reparations legislation for Gov. Gavin Newsom to consider will not come until later in 2024. In early February 2024, Black lawmakers unveiled the first set of reparations bills, 14 proposed laws that call for boosting home ownership, property tax relief in redlined communities, and a formal apology from Gov. Newsom for California’s history of anti-

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In winter 2023, Bradford proposed SB 490—the first post-task force bill—to establish the California American Freedmen Affairs Agency, an office to oversee reparations distribution that deliberately recalls the Freedman’s Bureau, a Reconstruction-era government body that helped formerly enslaved people transition to freedom. But Bradford cautions that the resulting reparations will take years to become reality, even if the process started today. “It’ll be many legislative cycles, many sessions,” he says. “This is just the beginning.”

Bradford says that the task force’s job since releasing the report has been to convince colleagues in the legislature to read it, or at least familiarize themselves with it. While it sounds like an obvious first step, it’s crucial to changing the reality that Bradford has been acknowledging all along, that there simply isn’t enough support—yet— in California or in the rest of the country, for meaningful reparations for Black people.

The renewed racial consciousness following the police murder of George Floyd in 2020 has popularized the optics of supporting Black people, like taking a

California Reparations Task Force members, from left to right, Jovan Scott Lewis, Senator Steven Bradford, Lisa Holder, Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe, Cheryl Grills, Donald K. Tamaki, Amos C. Brown, Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr., Kamilah V. Moore (2023). | Photo courtesy of California Department of Justice

Los Angeles

Duarte

Evander Holyfield meet and greet to be held in Duarte

Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano, and the City of Duarte invite the public to come meet undisputed WBC Cruiser and Heavyweight World Champion Evander

Holyfield on Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Duarte Teen Center (1400 Buena Vista Street). Attendees may bring their own merchandise for signing opportunities. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 357-7931.

Monterey Park

Monterey Park 24th annual Cherry Blossom Festival slated for April 27-28

The Monterey Park 24th annual Cherry Blossom Festival on April 27-28 is expected to draw thousands of visitors to Barnes Park to experience Japanese and Asian Pacific Islander culture. The free two-day event will include music and dance

performances on two stages, a food court with a delicious spread of Japanese and Asian food, a children’s craft booth, and a full line-up of vendors selling unique crafts and merchandise. This year, for the first time in its history, the Cherry Blossom Festival will also feature an anime and cosplay exhibition—complete with a costume contest.

Glendale

Glendale becomes 7th city to take the CA Equal Pay Pledge

The City of Glendale joins the California Equal Pay Pledge as its 7th City. The California Equal Pay Pledge is an initiative to help close the pay gap in California led by the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and the Office of the First Partner, in partnership with the California Partners Project. The gender pay gap disproportionately harms women. In the U.S., full-time female workers typically earn 84 cents for every dollar men make. In California, this gap persists across occupations and education levels. Black women lose $22,692 annually,

REGIONALS

Latinas $29,724, and Native women $28,797 per data from the National Women's Law Center.

Long Beach

City to host annual Celebration of the Young Child in Downtown Long Beach

The City of Long Beach will host the fifth annual Celebration of the Young Child from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Downtown Long Beach. This free event provides hands-on activities and showcases vendors who provide services and resources for children up to 8 years old. The event will be co-located at Billie Jean King Main Library (200 W. Broadway) and at the adjacent Lincoln Park. Free parking will be available in the Civic Center parking garage located at the corner of Broadway and Chestnut Avenue. A survey, which informed this year’s activities, found that healthy food options, hands-on activities, spaces for children with varying sensory needs, and on-site enrollment assistance to programs are experiences families requested, while the

free shuttle service to and from the event was the least needed. This year’s event will feature performances by Latin Grammy-winner and author of “Paletero Man,” Lucky Diaz, and Wacko the Magician. Additional activities include music and movement for toddlers and preschool-aged children hosted by Library staff, read-aloud story times, a sensory exploration area and other educational hands-on activities.

Orange County

Orange County

OC Health Care Agency urges consumers of a Vietnamese hemorrhoid ointment to stop use

Due to the risk of lead poisoning, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) urges users of the Vietnamese hemorrhoid ointment (Castor Oil Hemorrhoid Extract) to immediately stop using the ointment and to get their blood tested for lead. The alert follows the death of a woman in Sacramento who developed severe lead poisoning after using the ointment, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The CDPH said the ointment, purchased in Vietnam and shipped to the US, contained 4% (four percent) lead. The CDPH has set up a website with more information https://go.cdph. ca.gov/Alert-Lead-April-2024.

Anaheim

Anaheim offering educational program for food entrepreneurs

Anaheim entrepreneurs are encouraged to register for Eats, the free-food focused program. This six-week program covers key aspects including business concepts, sales and marketing. Participants will learn how to bring their business ideas to life including finding locations, getting permits and more to help you launch your food business. The free six-week program runs April 23 to May 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. There are four Tuesday online sessions and an in-person kickoff and graduation ceremony at Ponderosa Park Family Resource Center. Register at Anaheim-

SBDCEats.eventbrite.com.

Riverside

Riverside County Free ‘Viva Poesia with Cultura Con Llantas’ event at The Cheech Saturday

The Cheech will be hosting an evening of poetry from Chicano and Latinx writers including Laura Arajo S, Alma Rosa Azul, Joseph Rios, Brenda Vaca, and Matthew Cuban Hernandez. Admission is free.

City of Riverside

Riverside Insect Fair this Saturday

Buzz on by the Main Library this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the Riverside Insect Fair celebrating Earth Day. Attendees will enjoy storytime fun, learn about a day in the life of UC Riverside entomology graduate students, learn how to create their own bug collection, visit the Wyland Mobile Learning Experience sponsored by Riverside Public Utilities, shop, and do much more.

Corona City continuing pavement rehabilitation through Monday

Citywide pavement rehabilitation will be conducted through Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Construction will take place on Green River Road (westbound from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and eastbound from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Ontario Avenue (from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), Dominguez Ranch Road, Mount Serenata Circle, Mount Cantara Circle, San Almada Road, San Ponte Road, San Viscaya Circle, San Ramon Drive, Oakridge Drive, San Mateo Circle, Santa Clara Circle, Santa Elena Circle, San Clemente Lane, Santa Rosa Circle, Santo Thomas Circle, San Clemente Circle, Crystal Ridge Circle, Diamond View Street, Wilderness Drive, Hidden Hills Circle, Baldy View Circle, Hidden Hills Way, Montana Ranch Road, Calle de Oro, Sierra del Leon, and Camino de Plata Court.

San Bernardino

San Bernardino County

ARMC’s free 5K Walk/Run provides fitness and fun

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is holding its annual 5k Walk/Run and Health Expo on Saturday, May 4 at 400 N. Pepper Ave. in Colton. The Walk/Run is a community outreach event designed to raise interest in regular physical exercise. Whether you’re a runner or walker just looking for a lively stroll, everyone is welcome. The 3.1-mile route kicks off at ARMC and weaves through the streets east of the medical center. Participants can register online at https://register.chronotrack. com/r/78732 (please note that the link may take a few seconds to load).

City of San Bernardino

Festival: Where Our Cultures Connect returns May 4

Festival: Where Our Cultures Connect returns May 4 from 10 a.m. to p.m. at Lytle Creek Park. The award-winning Festival incorporates the best of the city's cultures and heritage through food, art, music, performances, and more. Families will delight in action-packed Kids and Animal Villages with crafts, interactive activities, carnival style games, and a petting zoo. Attendees of all ages will enjoy local and global cuisine, marketplace, music, art, and exhibits.Event entrance is free. Rides and attractions will require ticket purchase. Organizers are currently looking for volunteers, vendors, sponsors, and artists! Visit www.sbcity. org/festival for more information.

Ontario

City of Ontario announces yard sale dates for May

The City of Ontario has announced the next citywide yard (garage) sale weekend is Friday, May 3, through Sunday, May 5. If rainy conditions exist on that Friday or Saturday, an alternate yard sale may be held on May 10, 11, and 12, 2024. The rules for signs (one 6 square foot sign on the owner’s property) and rules for merchandise to be sold (seller’s personal property only, no new or re-sold goods) remain unchanged.

BLOTTERS

Monrovia

April 4

At 1:21 p.m., a male subject walked into the MPD lobby to turn himself in for domestic violence and robbery. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 9:46 p.m., a male juvenile was reported as a runaway from the 800 block of Oceanview. Officers responded and searched the area but could not locate him. He was entered into the Missing Person System.

At 10:09 p.m., a resident in the 800 block of West Olive reported her adult son was threatening to kill himself with a knife. Officers arrived and located the male standing in the middle of the street. He was cooperative and officers determined he was in need of a mental evaluation. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.

At 10:47 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 700 block of West Colorado when he saw a vehicle overturned. The driver had minor injuries and paramedics responded. An investigation revealed the driver crashed into two unoccupied parked vehicles. She was found to be heavily intoxicated, due to her injuries she was transported to a nearby hospital for medical care. This investigation is continuing.

April 5

At 8:45 a.m., a caller in the 900 block of East Huntington reported a male subject sleeping in front of a business. An officer arrived and contacted the subject and he consented to a search of his person, the officer located drug paraphernalia. He

was arrested and taken into custody.

At 9:51 a.m., a victim in the 500 block of West Huntington reported that an unknown female subject stole her bracelet from her wrist. This investigation is continuing.

April 6

At 5:19 a.m., officers were dispatched to a rollover traffic collision in the 200 block of East Fig where a vehicle collided into a parked vehicle. The driver complained of pain and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. No other injuries were reported.

At 1:11 p.m., a caller in the 900 block of West Huntington reported that he located his stolen vehicle, which he reported as stolen to Arcadia PD. The vehicle was recovered from a parking lot and removed from the stolen vehicle system. This investigation is continuing.

At 7:10 p.m., an employee of a store in the 600 block of West Huntington reported a male adult subject left the store with merchandise he did not pay for. When officers arrived they located the suspect. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 8:46 p.m., an employee of the store in the 600 block of West Huntington reported a male entered, grabbed items, and left without paying. Officers arrived and located the suspect. He was arrested and taken into custody.

April 7

At 10:48 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of North Sunset re-

garding a subject experiencing a mental breakdown. She was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.

At 12:26 p.m., a battery was reported in the 1100 block of Royal Oaks. Officers arrived and made contact with the victim who stated that a subject walked up to him and punched him. Officers made contact with the suspect and conducted an investigation. The suspect was arrested, cited, and released at the scene.

At 7:55 p.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of South Myrtle regarding a male subject who entered a business, stole items and left the business. He returned and was confronted by an employee. The male subject hit the employee and walked out. Officers arrived and located the subject. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 9:20 p.m., a witness in the area of Myrtle and Olive reported hearing glass breaking outside and noticed two subjects inside a vehicle. Officers arrived and located the juvenile subjects who were positively identified by the witness. The juvenile subjects were arrested, taken into custody, and released to their parents/guardians.

At 11:57 p.m., a witness in the area of Myrtle and Huntington called to report a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road with their headlights off. The vehicle struck a center divider and continued to drive. Officers arrived and located the suspect vehicle parked in a nearby parking lot. The driver refused to speak to officers and attempted to drive away, but a police vehicle prevented her from leaving. Officers were able to gain access to the vehi-

cle and turn off the vehicle. The driver was uncooperative and displayed signs of being intoxicated. As officers were attempting to take her into custody she spit at an officer’s face. She was arrested and taken into custody.

Arcadia

March 31

At 7:40 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of La Sierra Drive regarding the report of a domestic disturbance. The resident’s ex-girlfriend was behaving aggressively, yelling, and throwing things. Officers contacted the female and discovered she was intoxicated and in possession of cocaine. The 28-year-old female from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 7:45 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Huntington Drive and Golden West Avenue regarding a hit and run traffic collision. The suspect driver made a left turn onto Huntington Drive at a red light. The driver struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk then fled the scene. The suspect vehicle was described as a black minivan.

April 1

At 7:20 p.m., officers responded to JCPenney, 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a shoplifting report. A loss prevention officer witnessed two suspects, a male and female, conceal numerous items inside a shopping bag before exiting the store without paying. The female suspect refused to return the stolen merchandise and fled the scene. The 46-year-old male from West Covina was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

April 2

At 10:15 a.m., officers responded to the area of Santa Clara Street and Fifth Avenue regarding the notification of a stolen vehicle in the area. Officers located and recovered the stolen vehicle. The 29-year-old male driver from Baldwin Park was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 10:43 a.m., officers responded to Orchid Arcadia, 11911 Clark St., regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) forced the rear pedestrian door and stole a forklift.

At 4:57 p.m., an officer responded to the parking garage at 125 Colorado Place regarding the report of a vehicle burglary. Unknown suspect(s) entered a vehicle by unknown means and stole paperwork and a blanket.

April 4

At 12:24 a.m., an officer was patrolling the area of North Baldwin Avenue and West Foothill Boulevard when he located a vehicle that had been reported stolen. The officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, detaining the driver and recovering the stolen vehicle. The 16-year-old male driver from Pasadena was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 11:51 a.m., officers responded to Motel 6, 225 Colorado Place, regarding a vehicle burglary in progress. The suspect was seen trying door handles on vehicles in the parking lot until she found an unlocked door. The suspect stole clothing from inside a truck. Officers located the suspect. The 27-yearold female transient was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

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knee or putting a Black Lives Matter sign in a window or on a lawn. But grasping the enormity of racism’s legacy and then deciding that something of equal enormity must be done to correct it is another matter. Bradford and his peers face the difficult task of trying to strike a balance between making reparations seem quotidian and common-sense—it is simply giving people what they’re owed—while agitating for nothing less than a revolution of the American psyche. “This is the real stain on America, the sin of slavery,” he says. “Most people don’t understand that most of the wealth in this country is dependent on 400 years of free labor. We still have a racist core.”

While convincing the legislature to educate itself is key, Bradford and others say that there needs to be buy-in from the grassroots as well. The Alliance for Reparations, Reconciliation, and Truth, formed last year, is composed of six former task force members and a growing list of organizations, Black and otherwise, that not only support the full set of

task force recommendations but is working to realize them.

The Legislative Black Caucus is also coordinating its own PR plan. Public opinion of reparations is mixed, especially when it comes to cash compensation. A Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll last year found that while a majority of California voters agree that the legacy of slavery continues to have an impact on the lives of Black residents, less than a third approve of giving money.

The prospect of giving money to Black folks is a conservative lightning rod that has obsessed the media from the start of the state’s reparations process, obscuring the scope of what reparations are, and the many forms they could and should take. Bradford has downplayed the idea of dispensing checks as just one action among many; significantly, the 14 bills introduced in 2024 do not include any calls for cash payments. And yet, payment is the form that reparations have taken for other groups robbed of their wealth over time, such as

Jews for the crimes of the Holocaust and the Japanese survivors of internment during World War II. It seems that the biggest challenge for reparations for Black people is the deep-seated belief— the lie—that Black people simply don’t deserve financial compensation, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

Resistance to reparations is also emotional in that it brings to light so much unexamined history. The task force has served as a truth and reconciliation committee that the U.S., including California, has never had. Lisa Holder, another task force member, described California’s recommendations as a “book of truth.” Reluctance to simply explore that truth is long-standing, and legion.

With the California reparations project, the floodgates of truth—if not cash—have opened, a significant step toward redress no matter what happens, or doesn’t, with reparations. San Francisco’s reparations project offers a cautionary tale for the movement for racial repair.

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That effort yielded highly ambitious recommendations, also numbering more than a hundred, and spanning finance, housing, and yes, cash payments of $5 million per individual. Other recommendations that came out of San Francisco’s reparations report included creating a public or freedmen’s bank, debt forgiveness, and the formation of a Black reparations trust. But in December 2023, San Francisco Mayor London Breed dropped a bomb when she eliminated from the city budget a relatively paltry $4 million fund for a reparations office—the San Francisco task force’s version of a Freedmen’s Bureau.

Breed has said that true reparations should remain at the federal level, but she also seemed to think it would compete with her Dreamkeeper Initiative, a program aimed at reforming public safety and improving what’s left of Black neighborhoods in San Francisco. The irony was lost on no one, especially the task force: a Black mayor of the country’s most progressive city impeding historic progress for Black

people.

And yet Breed is not alone in her reticence. Mandla Kayise, an educational and community planning consultant and a member of the City of Los Angeles Reparations Advisory Commission that formed two years ago, says he’s found that reparations can be a difficult sell—even to Black people. “People should be granted some reasonable skepticism, given the failed history of so many efforts that were supposed to help Black people,” he says. “They just don’t buy it. They don’t think that any of this is going to happen. Only activists and advocates do.”

In other words, Black people believe in reparations, but not in the country’s willingness to do the right thing.

A bigger problem is that, despite polls showing that a majority of Black people support reparations, there isn’t a lot of awareness about current reparations efforts at the community level. Kayise says the L.A. commission is planning a public roundtable in February with the 60

community organizations it is allied with—churches, nonprofits, individuals—and is looking for more. “We have to fully engage the Black public. That is the overriding factor,” he says. “More than informing, it’s about organizing so that we have community pressure to make this happen.” The L.A. Commission is still in its information-gathering process and expects to release its recommendations by December.

Kayise agrees with Bradford that the inherently controversial nature of reparations, and the sheer scope of it, guarantees it won’t happen quickly. But time is also of the essence: If we can’t make the case and win consensus now, he says, it’ll be harder to do later.

Ultimately, what we need, what we’ve always needed, is “national leadership that says, what’s good for Black people is good for us all,” he adds. For all the disillusionment that dogged him to the end of his life, James Baldwin never let go of that idea.

Erin Aubry Kaplan wrote this article for Yes! Magazine.

After spending many years as an executive coach, I learned a clear lesson. People hate looking for jobs. They hate switching jobs. The process is stressful and painful. Most employees only consider a big job change as a last resort. They wait until the pain of staying is bigger than the pain of walking away.

So, why do employees change jobs? It's complicated. There is no one size fits all answer. Many people are looking for an opportunity to grow their skills at work. They may feel stuck. But, more than that, they may feel unhappy. They may feel unrecognized. They may even feel mistreated.

In the past, it could be said that money would not be the primary reason to leave a job. Employees were more concerned with their

Today’s report is chock full of Old Town updates and tidbits o’news. This springtime weather is just begging you to get outside to enjoy it!

Start this weekend at Library Park! The beautiful City of Monrovia invites you to celebrate Earth Day & Arbor Day from 1-4 p.m. Enjoy the glorious weather, library story time, face painting, arts & crafts and activity booths. Fun time in the sunshine!

On Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., join over 350 of your community members at the 14th Annual MAP Neighborhood Conference, located at 925 S. Shamrock Ave. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet your neighbors, and learn different ways to empower your community, workplace and neighborhood. This event is free and open to everyone.

Registration begins at 9am. There are [free] workshops,

OPINION

Career corner: Recognize your employees

By Angela Copeland angela@copelandcoaching.com

fulfillment. But, after the last five years, more employees are concerned about money –which makes sense. Prices have gone up, from groceries and gas to housing. Interest rates are up. And, pay has been going up.

Your loyal employees have not benefited from these big jumps in pay. While their bills have gone up, their pay has stayed about the same. Many companies continue to believe that an annual three percent per year raise will maintain the standard of living employees are used to. This is not the case.

As well-meaning as companies may be, tiny raises are just not enough. Younger employees, and parents are hit extra hard. Younger employees are struggling with increasing rents and expenses.

Many twenty-somethings are being forced to live at home for longer than prior generations. Employees with children are balancing the cost of rising childcare with their flat wages.

This can put both employees and the companies they work for in a difficult situation. The employee is forced to move to a potentially less fulfilling job in order to be paid the current market rate.

And, the employer also faces a difficult situation. When the employee leaves, their role is left empty for a period of time. That puts pressure on the remaining employees to pick up the extra work. Then, the company must find a new, qualified candidate. They must pay an internal recruiter or an external placement firm to find candidates. The

company must go through the process of interviewing those candidates. When a candidate is selected, they must be trained. Not surprisingly, the new candidate will likely be paid the current market rate.

So, what is a company to do? First, don't wait for your

best employees to leave. If you know they are underpaid, so do they. Just because they don't bring it up doesn't mean they aren't aware of the going rate. Keep an open door policy for conversations around compensation. And, when someone brings it up, be willing to have honest

Monrovia Old Town report: Let’s get crackin’!

speakers, [free] lunch and even a yoga session!

Here's a win-win for you: On Saturday, May 11, from 7 a.m.-11 a.m., enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast with Fire Station 101, at 141 E. Lemon Ave. Aside from breakfast, there will be a junior firefighter challenge, raffles, displays and live demonstrations. Tickets will be sold at the event and proceeds benefit local Monrovia charities. Firemen, fun and a $5 breakfast? Yes, please!

April showers bring May flowers! And our favorite birthday party! Monrovia is turning 138 years old and damn she looks good! This year a fourth day of fun has been added. The Monrovia Days Parade will be on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. Grab a spot on Myrtle and wave to all your favorite school-age kiddos, city staff, local businesses and more!

conversations. And, advocate for them. In the long term, it may very well save you time and money. It could even help you to retain great talent.

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

By Shawn Spencer shawn@girlfridaysolutions.net

May 17-19, the Monrovia Days Carnival will be at Library Park, showcasing the talented MUSD and Centre Stage performers. Don’t miss out on the live performances, carnival food, games, rides, the pie eating contest, the beer garden and at night: live bands with all the dance room you need to shake your tail feathers! This is one of my favorite weekends of the year and I cannot wait to see you all there.

If you’re familiar with Old Town, then you should be familiar with TLC Nail Spa. This family run salon opened in 2003 and was firmly entrenched in the fabric of Old Town before you could find a salon on every corner. TLC is not closing, but Cindy and her husband Tony did sell the business. This is very bittersweet for them as they have loved their time in Old Town but felt it was time to take a backseat.

In fact, Cindy loves her customers so much that she is staying on at TLC. Plus, she has one customer that refuses to let anyone else do her nails. It’s me. I’m that customer. The new owners came in on Monday and are doing a flash remodel. I welcome them to Old Town and hope they know that they have big shoes to fill.

Lastly, I’d like to welcome Movement Prescribed to Old Town! Located at 526 S. Myrtle Ave, Unit C behind Suo & Clever Bear, this dynamic duo just opened their boutique clinic dedicated to Chiropractic, Sports Medicine and Wellness. Their curriculum vitae is too lengthy to list, and impressive to boot. Dr. Kyle “Simi”

and Dr Sarah Jimenez are a fantastic addition to Old Town!

I am extremely excited about their office being so close to mine as I plan on getting rearranged every chance I can get! To learn more about Movement Prescribed, visit their website at movementprescribed.com. Welcome to Monrovia!

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Caretaking demands often put working women at a financial and workplace disadvantage. Can gig work and the care economy help?

By Lauren Thayne, Stacker

More mothers with young children are working than ever before, but our current system puts them at a disadvantage. Between the gender pay gap, biases against mothers who work outside of the home, and nonmandated paid maternity leave, women have a steep hill to climb.

Enter gig work and the care economy.

Here, we're going to do a deep dive into what the gig and care economy is, the struggles of mothers in the workplace, balancing work and home life and how mothers can earn extra money and save time by doing gig work in the care economy.

The gig economy in 2024

You've probably heard the term "gig economy" or "gig work," especially in the last few years. If not, no worries. In this report, hampr explores the care economy and working mothers, in addition to the gig economy.

The gig economy refers to people who don't work a traditional 9-to-5 job. Companies will outsource work to independent contractors or freelancers instead of hiring a full-time employee. This benefits companies because hiring new people is expensive in terms of salary and benefits.

Plus, the shorter contracts can make it more budget-friendly for smaller businesses. It can also be great for contractors because they can work flexibly. They're able to pick their work according to their schedule and bandwidth.

Gig work has been steadily on the rise for the last 10 years but really jumped up in 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic. As remote work became even more accessible, more people began opting for freelance work. From 2019 through the end of 2023, 7 million more people became engaged with freelance

work. In fact, as of 2023, nearly half of millennials report doing some type of freelance work.

So why is that relevant? Well, millennials also make up the majority of new mothers. These new mothers supporting their families with gig work will likely continue to increase each year. As the prices for basic necessities continue to rise disproportionately to wage increases, more and more people are turning to gig work to bring in some extra money. Families are becoming less able to live on a single income. This is pushing more mothers with young children into the workforce than ever before — but more on that later.

Care economy 101

Now that we've gone through the basics of the gig economy and freelance work, let's talk about the lesser-known care economy. In broad terms, the care economy includes all the labor, paid and unpaid, that goes into caring for babies and children, the elderly and people with disabilities. It is also defined as the money spent on loved ones from their first breath to their last.

The care economy is typically broken down into four different categories. These are infant and child care, household management, nonhome long-term care and home-based care. It's estimated that caregivers provide almost a trillion dollars of free labor every year. Yes, that's a trillion with a T.

Further complicating the issue, caretaking is an incredibly unpredictable task. While the caretaking needs of children are fairly easy to foresee and gradually decrease over the years, caretaking for the elderly or ill is much less predictable. You can't always plan ahead or schedule in advance when it comes to caring for your aging parents. Being unable to anticipate what

their needs will be on a daily basis creates a lot of uncertainty and makes it difficult to keep a regular 9-to-5 type of job. For those in the "sandwich generation," this is compounded by the difficulties of caring for children and aging parents at the same time.

The Boston Consulting Group estimated that by 2030, the U.S. will lose $290 billion per year in GDP — Gross Domestic Product, or a measure of economic activity — if the care economy is not addressed. One of the most prominent issues in the care economy is balancing the cost of hiring well-qualified people and providing the services at an affordable price. The best, most educated people don't come cheap, nor should they. However, this leads to the services they provide being too expensive for the average American family to afford.

In addition to all that, a staggering 96.5% of child care and 86% of home health care businesses are owned by women. Women of color own half of those childcare businesses. Women and minorities are less likely to have the money to start a business on their own and will need a loan to get these businesses off the ground.

The issue here is women and people of color are less likely to be approved for a small business loan. If approved, they often have higher interest rates than their male counterparts.

Without getting too far into the weeds here, the government could make a significant impact by stepping in and helping alleviate this issue. By providing subsidies and assistance for businesses that offer caretaking services, they will be able to keep their prices affordable. This, in turn, will allow more women to return to the workforce and keep caretaking jobs attractive to well-qualified people.

Women are dispropor-

tionately affected by the lack of a care economy in the country. Women start most care economy businesses but are less likely to be approved for loans. Without government subsidies, care economy businesses can't hire qualified people and provide affordable services.

Mothers in the workplace

Women with young children under the age of 5 are returning to the workforce at an unprecedented rate. As of June 2023, 70.4% of mothers with young children were working. This is a more than a 10% increase since 1990. Almost 2% of that increase has been post-pandemic.

While that might not sound like a lot, it's significant in terms of workforce participation. This comes at a cost. Since there are next to zero government programs for working families, the cost of full-time child care can take a considerable amount of their monthly income.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services , child care is considered "affordable" if it costs 7% or less of the family's monthly income. However, parents are spending 10%-15%, sometimes more, of their income on child care. This is by definition unaffordable.

Maternity, unpaid and paid leaves

The U.S. does not mandate paid maternity leave, so if your employer is one of the 76% of private sector businesses that don't offer it, you're stuck with unpaid leave. Only 27% of people working in the private sector have access to paid maternity leave, and 90% have access to unpaid leave.

Yes, this means that 10% of the population has no access to any leave if they have a baby. Due to a lack of requirements for employers to provide paid maternity leave, many mothers as well as fathers are forced to go back to work within weeks of having a new baby. This is disproportionately impacting women as they are more likely to take on the role of primary caregiver in opposite-sex relationships. Women spend more time on average per day with young children than men do. Up to 80% of caregivers, paid and unpaid, are women.

Even in heterosexual couples where both people work full-time, women spend 40% more time on caregiving tasks than their male counterparts. This includes those who care for children, the elderly, people with disabilities and sick

family members.

On average, women lose about $295,000 of income over time due to being a caregiver. Women's lifetime earning potential is lowered by 15% on average as a result of being a caretaker. Keep in mind these numbers are conservative, so it may be significantly more for some families.

How this impacts

women

As of 2022, women still only earn $0.82 for every dollar a man makes doing the same work. The level of education doesn't change this number either. Even college-educated women make less than their male peers.

Why is this still an issue? A contributing factor (but not the only one) is motherhood. Between the cost of quality child care and lack of paid leave, many women who want to continue working must hit pause on their careers to raise their children.

While the current economy makes it increasingly difficult to support a family on a single income, working mothers experience some other benefits, in addition to the extra money in the bank. Women who work part-time or full-time report having better health

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Proposed bill could expand Joshua Tree, establish the Chuckwalla National Monument

By Staff

U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza

Butler (both D-Calif.) and Representative Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25) on Tuesday announced bicameral legislation to create the Chuckwalla National Monument and expand Joshua Tree National Park.

This bill would establish a new Chuckwalla National Monument in eastern Imperial and Riverside counties to protect approximately 627,855 acres of California’s desert landscape. It would also expand Joshua Tree National Park by approximately 17,915 acres of previously designated public lands, as recommended by the National Park Service.

Butler echoes Padilla, “Honoring Indigenous lands goes hand in hand with our broader conservation efforts, and establishing the Chuckwalla National Monument is so important for the region.”

Ruiz added that the monument “will enhance tourism and economic opportunities in our region and provide a new venue for constituents to hike, bike, and enjoy the breathtaking landscapes and natural beauty of our desert.”

The lands within

“Establishing the Chuckwalla National Monument across California’s vast desert landscape would help us fight the climate crisis, protect critical wildlife corridors, preserve sacred tribal sites, and improve equitable access to nature for our local communities,” said Padilla. “Our proposal reflects the input of tribal leaders who have fought for years to protect these sacred landscapes, and from our partners in the energy industry who worked with us to carefully craft the Monument’s boundaries to ensure we can meet our shared clean energy goals.”

the proposed national monument include the homelands of the Iviatim, Nüwü, Pipa Aha Macav, Kwatsáan, and Maara’yam peoples (Cahuilla, Chemehuevi, Mojave, Quechan, and Serrano nations). Designating the Chuckwalla National Monument would help to protect important spiritual and cultural values tied to the land such as multi-use trail systems established by Indigenous peoples, sacred sites and objects, traditional cultural places, geoglyphs, petroglyphs, pictographs, and native plants and wildlife.

Tribal leaders expressed their support for the bill.

“The area contains thousands of cultural places and objects of vital importance to the history and identity of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians,” said Chairman Thomas Tortez Jr. of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians.

“The Cahuilla Band of Indians is in strong support of the creation of the Chuckwalla National Monument,” said Erica Schenk, chairwoman of the Cahuilla Band of Indians. “The area includes village sites, camps, quarries, food processing sites, power places, trails,

Caretaking

and less depression than those who stay home fulltime.

In the same study, women who work part-time were found to be just as involved in their children's lives as stay-at-home moms. They're more likely to provide learning opportunities at home. They're also more sensitive to their children than those who stay at home or work full-time.

Overall, everyone benefits from mothers working in some capacity. So why does the country, culture, and economy make it so difficult for them?

Motherhood penalty and fatherhood premium

This goes even deeper than you might think. Traditional gender roles continue to keep Americans in a chokehold. When a woman has a family, her company or boss often sees this as a hindrance or a negative thing.

However, the opposite is true for men. This phenomenon is known as the motherhood penalty and the fatherhood premium. The motherhood penalty refers to an inherent bias against hiring mothers. Whether the hiring party is even aware of this, mothers have a harder time finding well-paying jobs as they are perceived as being less committed and capable. Employers are more likely to trust women who become mothers after they are hired, but changing companies can be difficult.

On the other hand, fathers earn more than mothers and men or women without children. This can really be boiled down to a very American mindset: capitalism. While this is undoubtedly an issue worldwide, compared to other similarly developed countries, America doesn't

score very well on the gender equality index.

In 2023, America was #43 out of 146 on the list of most gender-equitable countries. Combine this with capitalism, and you get the fatherhood pay premium. Fathers are more likely to get bonuses, make more money and have an easier time getting new jobs than women with or without children or men without children. This further increases the gender pay gap.

This pay discrepancy also compounds the number of children a family has. A woman with three or more children is severely disadvantaged, whereas men with the same amount of children are more likely to earn even more money.

Balancing work and home life

OK, so we've established that child care responsibilities disproportionately

impact women. Women are far more likely to be considered the primary caretakers. Thus, they're more likely to have to put their careers on the back burner for their children.

The idea of "balancing" work and home life has been around for quite some time, but what does that even mean? More importantly, when was the last time a man was asked how he balances work and home? Probably never.

As shown earlier in this article, women bear the bulk of domestic responsibilities as well as child care duties. This can lead to women becoming burned out rapidly trying to handle all their work and manage the household. Guilt, feelings of inadequacy, and feeling overwhelmed can set in quickly under these circumstances. How can we make this better?

glyphs, and story and song locations, all of which are evidence of the Cahuilla people’s and other tribes’ close and spiritual relationship to these desert lands.”

Jordan D. Joaquin, president of the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, said the tribe “wholeheartedly"

supports the creation of the monument. “These lands encompass our origins, history, songs, religious ceremonies, ancient sites, trails, petroglyphs, artifacts, and intaglios that are spread throughout our traditional territories,” he said, echoing other tribe leaders.

The first step is to get some help. If both parents work full-time, household responsibilities should be split down the middle. Write down a list of all the daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly household tasks that need to be done and delegate. This is not novel information but bears repeating. Men are just as capable as women at child care, laundry, cleaning, cooking and so on. Just because you are a woman doesn't mean it's your sole responsibility to handle these tasks.

Find affordable solutions to outsource some of these tasks so you both have more time to spend with your children and relax.

The second step is to make a list and be kind to yourself. Take your half of the household responsibilities list and break it down into a manageable schedule for yourself. Don't forget to schedule time

to relax; you deserve it. Don't put yourself down if you fall behind or miss a daily task. If your house is a little dusty this week, so be it.

Just take it one step at a time and give yourself grace. Take time to focus on things you love and enjoy, whether that's hiking, crafting, gaming, or just sitting in silence. Be sure to prioritize your mental health, hobbies, and interests too.

Disclaimer: There is little research done on non-binary people in this

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Temple City invites sealed bids for the above stated project and will receive such bids in the office of the City Clerk, City of Temple City, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on May 14, 2024. The bids received will be publicly opened approximately 15 minutes after the bid submittal deadline in the City Hall. Late bids will not be considered.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on April 23, 2024 at 1 pm, at the project site (Address: 10144 Bogue Street, Temple City, CA 91780).

Copies of the Bidding and Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications can be obtained by e-mailing your request with your contact information to: furkan.cetinkale@transtech.org. Upon receipt of your e-mail, you will be registered as a plan holder, and a pdf file of the Bidding and Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications will be e-mailed to you at no cost. Hard copies will not be provided.

All questions regarding this bid shall be directed via email, no later than 10 calendar days prior to the Bid due date and time, to furkan. cetinkale@transtech.org. Any questions received after this deadline will not be answered. It is the responsibility of the bidder to confirm transmission of correspondence.

Estimated cost for base bid schedule is in the range of $1,800,000.

Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond, made payable to the City of TEMPLE CITY for an amount no less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount.

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Summary of Ordinance - Ordinance No. 706

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California Amending Title XV, Chapter 153 (Zoning) of the San Gabriel Municipal Code Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units

The California Legislature adopted Senate Bill 897 (“SB 897”) and Assembly Bill 2221 (“AB 2221”) in 2022, amending existing State law pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU). The new bills took effect on January 1, 2023. An ADU ordinance that is not in full compliance with the amended State Law became invalid at the time the laws took effect. Ordinance No. 706 was approved for introduction and first reading at the City Council Regular Meeting of April 16, 2024, by the following vote:

Ayes: Councilmember(s)- Chan, Ding, Harrington, Menchaca, Wu Noes, Abstain, Absent: Councilmember(s)- None

Probates Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RUBEN LAWLER CHAVIRA

CASE NO. 24STPB03566

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

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

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/03/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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 May 14, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

This project is subject to the requirements of SB 854. Prevailing wages shall be paid to all workers in accordance with California Labor Code 1771.

Bids must be prepared on the approved Proposal forms in conformance with the Instructions to Bidders and submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity, and to take all bids under advisement for a period of 60 calendar days.

Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice shall become effective or enforceable against the City of TEMPLE CITY only when the formal written contract has been duly executed by the appropriate officers of the City.

If there are any questions regarding this project, please submit your questions to following e-mail: Furkan Cetinkale, Project Manager furkan.cetinkale@transtech.org.

San Gabriel City Notices

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Governing Board (“board”) of the San Gabriel Unified School District will hold a public hearing regarding the High School History/Social Science Curriculum Adoption.

This curriculum has been adopted by the California State Board of Education. The materials are available for public preview and comment from April 16, 2024 through April 30, 2024.

Public Review website for Government/Economics-National Geographic:

For instructions on how to walk through the materials, please go to https://bit.ly/NatGeoSGUSDWalkthrough

The Ordinance will be considered for adoption by the City Council at its May 7, 2024, regular meeting held at 6:30 p.m. Anyone having questions may contact the City Clerk at (626) 308-2816 or cityclerk@sgch.org.

Julie Nguyen, City Clerk

Publish April 18, 2024

SAN GABRIEL SUN

City of San Gabriel

Summary of Ordinance - Ordinance No. 707

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, Deleting Title III, Chapter 33, Sections 33.50 – 33.57 of the San Gabriel Municipal Code to Dissolve the Human Equity, Access, And Relations Commission

The Human Equity, Access, and Relations (HEAR) Commission was established by the City Council on October 20, 2020 through Ordinance No. 670. Since then, the HEAR Commission has hosted monthly meetings to accomplish the goals set forth in their annual workplans to advance the purpose and mission of the Commission. At the March 5, 2024 City Council meeting, Council requested that the dissolution of the HEAR Commission be placed on the agenda of a future meeting for consideration. Adopting Ordinance No. 707 would result in the dissolution of the Commission. Also under consideration is the creation of a new subcommittee comprised of two Council Members to provide guidance to the full City Council on any future human relations issues in San Gabriel.

Ordinance No. 707 was approved for introduction and first reading at the City Council Regular Meeting of April 16, 2024, by the following vote:

Ayes: Councilmember(s)- Chan, Harrington, Menchaca

Noes: Councilmember(s)- Ding, Wu

Abstain, Absent: Councilmember(s)- None

The Ordinance will be considered for adoption by the City Council at its May 7, 2024, regular meeting held at 6:30 p.m. Anyone having questions may contact the City Clerk at (626) 308-2816 or cityclerk@sgch.org.

Julie Nguyen, City Clerk

Publish April 18, 2024

SAN GABRIEL SUN

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 E. LAWRENCE BROCK - SBN 92527

KAYCEE R. LINK - SBN 347416, PROVENLAW, PLLC 216 W. ST. GEORGE BLVD., STE. 200 ST. GEORGE UT 84770

Telephone (435) 688-9231 4/11, 4/15, 4/18/24

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CAROLINE SNYDER

Case No. 23STPB12959

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

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

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under

or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner:

SUSAN LONG PRIN DEP CO COUNSEL SBN 163000

DAWYN HARRISON OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL

500 WEST TEMPLE ST STE 648 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 CN105710 HUTCHINGS

Apr 11,15,18, 2024 SAN GABRIEL SUN

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ALMA ELIZABETH WILSON

CASE NO. 24STPB03800

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LARRY WILSON in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LARRY WILSON 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: 05/06/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 62 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

CASE NO. 24STPB03817

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ANITA M. LEYVA 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: 05/06/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

LEGALS

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: 05/08/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

WILLIAM HAYES - SBN 059479

THE HAYES LAW FIRM

729 MISSION ST. #300

SOUTH PASADENA CA 91030

Telephone (626) 403-2292 4/11, 4/15, 4/18/24

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RONG PEI ZHANG

CASE NO. 24STPB03915

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by XIU LIN ZHANG in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that XIU LIN ZHANG 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: 05/09/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner KENNETH D. KAN - SBN 217121 LAW OFFICE OF KENNETH D. KAN 1821 SOUTH 3RD STREET ALHAMBRA CA 91803

Telephone (626) 318-8286 4/15, 4/18, 4/22/24

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

THOMAS R. VALLEJO AKA

TOM R. VALLEJO AKA

THOMAS R. VALLEJO, JR.

CASE NO. 24STPB03890

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of THOMAS R. VALLEJO AKA TOM R. VALLEJO AKA THOMAS R. VALLEJO, JR.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by AZUCENA VALLEJO in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that AZUCENA VALLEJO 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: 05/09/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

CASE NO. 24STPB03901

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DANA MARIE KLIEM in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DANA MARIE KLIEM be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/10/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner ROBERT MILLS, ESQ. - SBN 155896, LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT MILLS 1429 S. VALLEY CENTER AVE. GLENDORA CA 91740, Telephone (626) 827-1419 4/15, 4/18, 4/22/24

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NOTICE OF

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: 05/14/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

KYLE R. GRAVES - SBN 332702

GOLDEN OAKS LAW GROUP, LLP 1317 W. FOOTHILL BLVD., STE. 245 UPLAND CA 91786

Telephone (909) 981-6177

BSC 224994 4/18, 4/22, 4/25/24

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DUARTE DISPATCH

Sir Henry (A513733)

Sir Henry is an adorable and cuddly guy who is looking for a nice lap or comfy bed to call his own. At 10 years young, he is still very much full of energy and fun. He was found at the Rose Bowl, and while we have no idea how he managed to arrive there, he has quickly charmed everyone at Pasadena Humane with his good nature and constantly wagging tail. He immediately loves everyone he meets, and the feeling is definitely mutual! Henry has been out on a few field trips with volunteers- they report that he is exceptionally cuddly and can usually narrow down the coziest blanket in the house with ease. He has also been exposed to other dogs and he seems to like them almost as much as he likes people! Like any senior dog, Henry has some minor issues that will need to be managed. One thing that is still working perfectly is his exhuberant love of people! Sir Henry is eligible for the Seniors for Seniors program. This means his adoption is free to anyone over 60!

Dakota (A513297)

Dakota has a big personality! This handsome guy is ready to charm you into giving him all the treats (especially cheese) that you have. With his winning smile and goofy demeanor, he's sure to be a star in your home. Dakota's favorite game is fetch, but he doesn't quite know the point of bringing the toy back to you. That's OK- he thinks the chase is the best part- you didn't want that toy back anyway! Because he is such a good ambassador, he has been going out with the Wiggle Waggle Wagon to adoption events. He is very wellbehaved and often finds himself surrounded by people who want to meet him. He basks in all the attention- he even understands that he has to be extra careful when kids are around. Dakota is very quickly learning training cues and seems eager to learn more. Take this handsome and clever guy home today! The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines.

The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines. Walk-in adoptions are available every day from 2:00 – 5:00. For those who prefer, adoption appointments are available daily from 10:30 –1:30, and can be scheduled online. View photos of adoptable pets at pasadenahumane. org. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines. New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet. Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.

Pasadena Police fatally wound suspect after short vehicle chase

Avehicle pursuit triggered by a white pickup truck parked the wrong way on a one-way street ended with a suspect being fatally shot by officers in the rear yard of a Pasadena home, authorities said Sunday.

Officers spotted the pickup truck at about 8:40 p.m. Saturday on Hudson Avenue near Del Mar Boulevard, according to Lt. Keith Gomez of the Pasadena Police Department.

"As officers were conducting their investigation and conversing with the driver, he suddenly sped off," Gomez said. "While doing so, the suspect narrowly missed striking the officer with his truck."

The short pursuit ended when the pickup crashed into the front yard of a home in the 800 block of Arden Road and the suspect ran from the vehicle into a residential neighborhood, police said.

"Officers established a containment and organized a search team to conduct yard-to-yard searches," Gomez said. "While fleeing, the suspect forcibly entered two occupied residences."

With the assistance of a police helicopter, officers eventually located the suspect in the rear yard of a home in the 700 block of Oak Knoll Circle. A police dog made contact with the suspect, who still refused to surrender, Gomez said.

"As the K-9 dog was engaged with the suspect, the suspect produced a handgun," he said. "The suspect refused to comply with orders to drop the handgun and an officer-involved shooting occurred."

Paramedics rushed the suspect to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead. He was identified as Ricardo Guade Andrade, 36, of San Fernando.

A handgun was recovered at the scene of shooting, Gomez said.

No officers were injured during the incident.

Pasadena police urged anyone with information about the case to call them at 626-7444241. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

Ring camera footage of the crash in Pasadena. | Screenshot from Ring video

Ireland’s Fishamble returns to the Odyssey with ‘King’

By Staff

OdysseyTheatre

Ensemble welcomes back Olivier Awardwinning Irish trio Fishamble: The New Play Company, writer/performer Pat Kinevane, and director Jim Culleton with the West Coast premiere of “King.” The limited, threeweek engagement, presented in association with Georganne Aldrich Heller and the Contemporary Irish Arts Center of Los Angeles, will run April 19 through May 5.

Luther, a man from Cork named in honor of his Granny’s hero, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., only leaves his apartment for essential journeys — and to perform as an Elvis impersonator. Luther struggles to live life to the fullest in this deeply moving exploration of prejudice, privilege and resilience.

The Odyssey has become Fishamble’s home on the West Coast, previously hosting runs of Kinevane’s four previous solo shows, each directed by Culleton: “Forgotten” (Irish Times Theatre Award nominee), “Silent” (Scotsman Fringe First, Herald Angel and Brighton Argus Angel awards), “Underneath” (Scotsman Fringe First and Adelaide Fringe awards), and “Before” (Herald Archangel Award winner). Last season, the Odyssey presented Fishamble’s “The Humours of Bandon,” written and performed by Margaret Mc Auliffe. A native of Cobh, Co. Cork, Kinevane has worked as an actor in theater, film, television and radio for 33 years. In 2016, he won a Laurence Olivier Award for outstanding achievement as an actor and a writer, which

was shared with Fishamble and Culleton, contributors to all four of his solo shows.

“King” premiered in Ireland in 2023, transferring to Dance Base as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it was nominated for the Mental Health Foundation award and named a “Pick of the Fringe.” The Odyssey engagement immediately follows performances at London Irish Centre in the U.K.; the Belgrade Irish Festival in Serbia; and 59E59 Theaters in New York City.

Performances of “King” take place on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. from April 19 through May 5. One preview is scheduled on Thursday, April 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $15 to $35 on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Performances on Fridays are paywhat-you-can (reservations open online and at the door starting at 5:30 p.m.). Every Friday is “Wine Night”: enjoy complimentary wine and snacks with performer Pat Kinevane after the show. “King” contains themes of parental loss, mental health struggles and agoraphobia, strobe lighting and strong language, and is recommended for ages 14 and up.

Arcadia Transit celebrates Earth Day with free rides

On Monday, go green by taking advantage of free rides on Arcadia Transit’s fixed-route and dial-a-ride transportation systems. Opting for public transportation over driving helps minimize vehicle emissions and Arcadia Transit operates a dial-a-ride fleet primarily composed of minivans, along with fixedroute buses powered by compressed natural gas.

The fixed-route provides general public transit service on three bus linesGreen, Blue, and Red, with stops at the Arcadia Metro Station, the Shops at Santa Anita Mall, the Los Angeles County Arboretum, Santa Anita Park and more. No promotional code or ticket is needed to take advantage of this promotion, just board and enjoy.

Whether it’s your firsttime riding or you’re a regular Arcadia Transit rider, be sure to use Passio

GO!, Arcadia Transit’s fixed route app that provides riders with real-time bus tracking, estimated time of arrivals and more information. To get started, download ‘Passio GO’ for free on Apple or Google Play app stores. Once downloaded, select ‘City of Arcadia’ as the agency to access Arcadia Transit’s customized settings.

The Odyssey Theatre is located at 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West Los Angeles, 90025. For more information and to purchase tickets, call (310) 477-2055 or go to OdysseyTheatre.com.

County supervisors extend $10K reward in Monrovia murder case

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors last week extended a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the murder of a 46-year-old man in Monrovia.

Terry Alford was visiting family members and was shot multiple times on the front porch of their home around 5 p.m. Jan. 29, 2021, according to authorities. Video revealed four male suspects snuck behind Alford and opened fire.

Dial-A-Ride eligible passengers may also ride for free on Earth Day. Preregistration for dial-a-ride services is required, which includes proof of City of Arcadia residency and senior or disability status.

For a map of the routes, list of schedules and more information on Arcadia Transit services, visit ArcadiaCA.gov/Transit.

LA County Sheriff's Department detectives believe the shooting was intentional and gang-related, but that Alford was not the intended target.

Supervisors unanimously approved the motion to extend the reward that was introduced by 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger.

“Terry’s life was violently and senselessly ended, leaving his wife, children, and loved ones grieving for the rest of

their lives,” Barger said in a statement. “His murder took place over three years ago but law enforcement agencies remain dedicated to finding those responsible for Terry’s murder. I’m hopeful this $10,000 reward encourages someone to step forward.

Terry’s family and the community at large deserve

justice and closure.” Anyone with information about the fatal shooting can submit tips via the Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-8477 or at lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters can also contact LASD Detective Cynthia Sanchez at 323-890-5617.

Pat Kinevane. | Photo by Maurice Gunning

By Staff By Staff | Illustration courtesy of City of Arcadia

| Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Pasadena City Notices

File your DBA with us at filedba.com CITY OF PASADENA Notice Inviting Bids For Villa Parke - Parking Lot ADA Improvements

3.1. Submitting Bids

Bids will be received electronically via the City’s eProcurement Portal no later than 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2024 and will be opened at that time and date. A bid received after the time set for the bid opening shall not be considered. Bidders are required to submit their proposal/bid via the City’s eProcurement Portal.

Plans and Specifications are available at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/87829

3.2. Questions and Answers

Questions must be submitted via the City’s eProcurement Portal. Any questions submitted after 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 will not be answered. During the bidding period, the City may find it necessary to issue addendum(a) to bid Specifications after those bid Specifications have been released. Only those parties that have registered with the City as a follower of a particular project will receive the addendum(a) for that project. The City is not responsible for notifications to those parties who do not directly register as a plan holder on the City’s database. It is the responsibility of all perspective Bidders to register on the City’s eProcurement Portal to ensure receipt of any addendum(a) prior to bid submittals. The City reserves the right to reject as nonresponsive any bid that fails to include the information required by any addendum(a) posted on the City’s website. The Bidder is required to acknowledge all addenda received in Bidder’s Proposal.

3.3. Pre Bid Meeting

See the Timeline in the “Instructions to Bidders” (#Instructions to Bidders). If there is a Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders are required to attend at the time, date, and location included in the Timeline (#Instructions to Bidders.) of this solicitation. If there is a NonMandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders not required to attend. A pre-bid meeting is schedauled for NO VALUE at NO VALUE in the Public Works NO VALUE. This meeting is to answer any questions regarding the project Plans and Specifications.

3.4. California Public Contract Code, § 3300

In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code, § 3300, each Bidder must hold an active A or B at the time of bid submission, except as to joint venture Bidders, who shall be licensed as provided in California Business and Professions Code, §§ 7029.1 and 7028.15(c).

If the Bidder possess a “B” license, the Bidder or listed Subcontractor must also hold an active license issued by the California Contractors State License Board in the following classification(s):

C12 (Earthwork and Paving)

C8 (Concrete)

For example, a Bidder with an “A” license does not need to possess the listed specialty licenses C12 and C8; However, a Bidder with a “B” license must also hold a C12 and C8 license or subcontract with a vendor that has a C12 and C8 license.

Pursuant to the provisions of §§ 1770 to 1782 of the California Labor Code, the California Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the work is to be done. A copy of the general prevailing rate of wages is on file with the City Engineer and is available for inspection and reference during regular business hours. 3.5. § 4104 of

fied payroll reporting system.

3.7. Electronic Bid bond

Electronic Bid bond is required. Bidders must provide all required information for the City to verify the bond with their bid. The bond must meet the following requirements and characteristics: Bid security in the amount of five-percent (5%) of the total bid price in the form of a redeemable or callable electronic surety bond, meeting City requirements, must accompany all bids.

Bid Bond Instruction:

Electronic Bid bond is required. Bidders must provide all required information for the City to verify the bond with their bid (PDF file). The bond must meet the following requirements and characteristics: Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price in the form of a redeemable or callable electronic surety bond, meeting City requirements, must accompany all bids. If the Bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall for fifteen (15) calendar days after such award fail or neglect to enter into the contract with the required insurance documentation, submit the Construction & Demolition Waste Management Plan, and file the required bonds, the City may deposit in its treasury said bid security and, under no circumstances, shall it be returned to the defaulting Bidder. Failure to return signed contract with all the attachments stated above may result in having the project awarded to the next lowest bidder.

Here is what bidders must provide to their bonding agent when trying to setup a bid bond for the City of Pasadena: The Project ID of the solicitation on which you are bidding. Your Contractor Vendor ID which is your Federal Tax ID or it’s equivalent. Both fields are required for validation. If you are having trouble finding these ID’s, please contact Surety2000 at 1-800-660-3263 or email help@surety2000.com

3.8. Refer to the Specifications

Refer to the Specifications for complete details and bid requirements. The Specifications and this notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereto.

Release Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024

MIGUEL MÁRQUEZ

City Manager

Publish April 18, 2024 PASADENA PRESS

work pursuant to California Labor Code, § 1725.5. It is not a violation of California Labor Code, § 1771.1 for an unregistered Contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by

The City of Pasadena announces that the draft Annual Action Plan (2024-2025) as required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is available as of April 18, 2024, for public review. This action if approved is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

The Annual Action Plan (2024-2025) functions as an annual application for federal funds under HUD formula grant programs, specifically, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) and any other HUD entitlement programs potentially available to the City of Pasadena. The Annual Action Plan describes the strategy to carry out federal programs, indicates the general priorities for allocating funds and describes the basis for assigning the funding to each priority. The document includes a description of the proposed activities, funded with the HUD Community Development formula grant funds during the upcoming program year (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025) to address priorities.

The Pasadena City Council and Housing Department are vitally interested in improving and increasing communication with Pasadena citizens in the area of housing, community development, and economic development.

The Annual Action Plan is available for public review as of April 18, 2024 on the Housing Department website at: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/housing/cdbg/#cdbg-plans. Persons wishing to submit written comments during the public review and comment period may mail them, postmarked no later than May 15, 2024, to the following address:

City of Pasadena Housing Department

Attention: Randy Mabson, Program Coordinator

649 N. Fair Oaks Blvd. #202 Pasadena, CA 91103

The public hearing will be held at the following location and time:

City Council - Public Hearing

Monday, May 20, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.

Pasadena City Hall – City Council Chambers 100 N. Garfield Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101

All interested persons may submit correspondence to correspondence@cityofpasadena.net prior to the start of the City Council meeting. During the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may provide live public comment in person, or by submitting an online speaker card form at the following webpage: www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment; or, by calling the Speaker Card Helpline at (626) 744-4124. Please refer to the City Council 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 Housing Department’s designated comment recipient at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Miguel Márquez, City Manager P.O. Box 7115 Pasadena, CA 91109

Publish April 18 & May 9, 2024

PASADENA PRESS

ORDINANCE NO. 7420

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

The People of the City of Pasadena ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. This ordinance, due to its length and corresponding cost of publication, will be published by title and summary as permitted in Section 508 of the Pasadena City Charter. The approved summary of this ordinance is as follows:

“Summary

This proposed ordinance amends sections 17.22.030, 17.26.030, 17.32.050, 17.33.040, 17.36.050, 17.50.275 and 17.80.020 which include targeted changes to the existing regulations governing accessory dwelling units in zones where residential uses are allowed in compliance with existing State Law pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65852.2, 65852.22, 65852.23 and 65852.26, as amended. Any applications for accessory dwelling units submitted after the effective date of the Ordinance , shall comply with these amendments.

Ordinance No. 7420 shall take effect 30 days from its publication.”

SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance to be published by title and summary.

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days from its publication.

Signed and approved this 15th day of April, 2024.

Victor Gordo Mayor of the City of Pasadena

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pasadena at its meeting held this 15th day of April 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Jones, Lyon, Masuda, Rivas,Vice Mayor Madison, Mayor Gordo

NOES: None

ABSENT: Councilmember Williams

ABSTAIN: None

Date Published: April 18, 2024

Mark Jomsky City Clerk

Approved as to form:

Theresa E. Fuentes

Assistant City Attorney

Publish April 18, 2024

Bids will be received electronically via the City's eProcurement Portal no later than 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2024 and will be opened at that time and date. A bid received after the time set for the bid opening shall not be considered. Bidders are required to submit their proposal/bid via the City's eProcurement Portal.

Plans and Specifications are available at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/87829

3.2. Questions and Answers

Questions must be submitted via the City's eProcurement Portal. Any questions submitted after 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 will not be answered. During the bidding period, the City may find it necessary to issue addendum(a) to bid Specifications after those bid Specifications have been released. Only those parties that have registered with the City as a follower of a particular project will receive the addendum(a) for that project. The City is not responsible for notifications to those parties who do not directly register as a plan holder on the City’s database. It is the responsibility of all perspective Bidders to register on the City’s eProcurement Portal to ensure receipt of any addendum(a) prior to bid submittals. The City reserves the right to reject as nonresponsive any bid that fails to include the information required by any addendum(a) posted on the City’s website. The Bidder is required to acknowledge all addenda received in Bidder’s Proposal.

3.3. Pre Bid Meeting

See the Timeline in the "Instructions to Bidders" (#Instructions to Bidders). If there is a Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders are required to attend at the time, date, and location included in the Timeline (#Instructions to Bidders.) of this solicitation. If there is a Non-Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders not required to attend. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for NO VALUE at NO VALUE in the Public Works NO VALUE. This meeting is to answer any questions regarding the project Plans and Specifications.

3.4. California Public Contract Code, § 3300

In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code, § 3300, each Bidder must hold an active A or B at the time of bid submission, except as to joint venture Bidders, who shall be licensed as provided in California Business and Professions Code, §§ 7029.1 and 7028.15(c).

If the Bidder possess a "B" license, the Bidder or listed Subcontractor must also hold an active license issued by the California Contractors State License Board in the following classification(s):

C12 (Earthwork and Paving)

C8 (Concrete)

For example, a Bidder with an "A" license does not need to possess the listed specialty licenses C12 and C8; However, a Bidder with a "B" license must also hold a C12 and C8 license or subcontract with a vendor that has a C12 and C8 license.

Pursuant to the provisions of §§ 1770 to 1782 of the California Labor Code, the California Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the work is to be done. A copy of the general prevailing rate of wages is on file with the City Engineer and is available for inspection and reference during regular business hours.

3.5. § 4104 of the California Public Contract Code

A Contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of § 4104 of the California Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of this public works project unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to California Labor Code, § 1725.5. It is not a violation of California Labor Code, § 1771.1 for an unregistered Contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by § 7029.1 of the California Business and Professions Code or by §§ 10164 or 20103.5 of the California Public Contract Code, provided the Contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to § 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

3.6. Department of Industrial Relations

The Contractor must post job site notices prescribed by regulation in accordance with California Labor Code, § 1771.4.

This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

Contractors

the amount of five-percent (5%) of the total bid price in the form of a redeemable or callable electronic surety bond, meeting City requirements, must accompany all bids.

Bid Bond Instruction:

Electronic Bid bond is required. Bidders must provide all required information for the City to verify the bond with their bid (PDF file). The bond must meet the following requirements and characteristics: Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price in the form of a redeemable or callable electronic surety bond, meeting City requirements, must accompany all bids. If the Bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall for fifteen (15) calendar days after such award fail or neglect to enter into the contract with the required insurance documentation, submit the Construction & Demolition Waste Management Plan, and file the required bonds, the City may deposit in its treasury said bid security and, under no circumstances, shall it be returned to the defaulting Bidder. Failure to return signed contract with all the attachments stated above may result in having the project awarded to the next lowest bidder.

Here is what bidders must provide to their bonding agent when trying to setup a bid bond for the City of Pasadena: The Project ID of the solicitation on which you are bidding. Your Contractor Vendor ID which is your Federal Tax ID or it’s equivalent. Both fields are required for validation. If you are having trouble finding these ID’s, please contact Surety2000 at 1-800-660-3263 or email help@ surety2000.com

3.8. Refer to the Specifications

Refer to the Specifications for complete details and bid requirements. The Specifications and this notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereto.

Release Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024

MIGUEL MÁRQUEZ

City Manager

Publish April 18, 2024

PASADENA PRESS

Electronic Bid bond is required. Bidders must provide all required information for the City to verify the bond with their bid. The bond must meet the following requirements and characteristics: Bid security in

SPEC. NO. 2024-003

Contract Time: 60 Working Days; Liquidated Damages: $1,000 per working day.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The project consists of the rehabilitation of the restrooms at the Langley Senior Center and Barnes Park Gymnasium restrooms and all related work on file with the City’s Public Works Department. 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. (6) Federal Requirements: Community Development Block Grant Plans are available to download for a fee from QuestCDN; link on the City’s website www.montereypark.ca.gov/444/Bids-Proposals.

Package Cost: $22.00.

School. This approval expired on April 16, 2024, thus requiring the present use variance application.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Planning Commission adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the previous use variance on April 16, 2014. The current use variance proposes no expansion or change to

in the severity of previously identified significant effects, no additional environmental review is required for the proposed use variance. (Pub. Res. Code § 21166; CEQA Guidelines §15162(a).)

PUBLIC HEARING

The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding the above project in Room 105 of the Municipal Services Building, 633 E. Broadway, Glendale, CA 91206, on MAY 1, 2024, at 5:00 pm or as soon thereafter as possible.

The hearing will be open to the public. For public comments and questions during the meeting, the public may call 818-937-8100. City staff will be submitting these questions and comments in real time to the appropriate person during the meeting. You may also testify in person at the hearing if you wish to do so. Written comments may be submitted to the planner prior to the hearing.

The meeting can be viewed on Charter Cable Channel 6 or by streaming online at: https:// www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/management-services/gtv6/live-video-stream

If you would like more information on the proposal, please contact the case planner Roger Kiesel in the Planning Division at (818) 548-2140 or (818) 937-8152 (email: rkiesel@glendaleca.gov). The staff report and case materials will be available before the hearing date at www.glendaleca.gov/agendas.

Any person having an interest in the project described above may participate in the hearing, by phone as outlined above, or appear in person and may be heard in support of their 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.

Dr. Suzie Abajian, The City Clerk of the City of Glendale

Publish Apeil 18, 2024 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

BATE requests that Bonnie Marie Kelley be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on May 9, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 62 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: PAUL HORN ESQ SBN 243227 PAUL HORN LAW GROUP PC

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 MICHELE L. ABERNATHY - SBN 180445

GIFFORD, DEARING & ABERNATHY, LLP

515 S. FIGUEROA ST., STE. 2060 LOS ANGELES CA 90071

Telephone (213) 626-4481 4/18, 4/22, 4/25/24 CNS-3803621# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LARRY E. TISONYAI

CASE NO. 23STPB10291

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of LARRY E. TISONYAI. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RANDALL L. TISONYAI in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RANDALL L. TISONYAI 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.

LEGALS

Attorney for Petitioner DEBBY S. DOITCH, ESQ. - SBN 266731, ANDREW D. NUTBROWN, ESQ. - SBN 343702, KJMLAW Partners, PLC 301 E. COLORADO BLVD., SUITE 600 PASADENA CA 91101

Telephone (626) 568-9300 4/18, 4/22, 4/25/24

CNS-3804586#

BURBANK INDEPENDENT

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of UTA EDITH VOELKLE AKA UTA VOELKLE.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by HENRY H. DEARING in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that HENRY H. DEARING be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/10/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at

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: 06/18/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

Dept: E. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Pasadena Press : March 15, 2024 Robin Miller Sloan JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. March 28 April 4, 11, 18, 2024 PASADENA PRESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Albert Wu, Anna Chan, Yanyan Wu by and through Guardian Ad Litem FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24NNCP00018 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 300 East Walnut St, Pasadena, Ca 91101, Northeast Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Albert Wu / Anna Chan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Yanyan Wu to Proposed name Brittany Yanyan Wu 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 05/15/2024 Time: 8:30AM Dept: P. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a.

($1000).) s.

Chang, Managing

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).

Teen beating video spurs call for probation internal affairs overhaul

By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com

Avideo showing the coordinated beating of a teen at a juvenile hall prompted Los Angeles County's Probation Department chief Friday to call for a restructuring of the agency's internal affairs procedures.

Recently released video shows Probation Department officers standing idle while a 17-year-old was beaten by a group of other detainees at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey in December. That prompted Probation Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa in January to place eight probation officers on leave.

"Because I was not satisfied with how this was reported internally, I have secured authority from the Board of Supervisors to restructure and professionalize Internal Affairs," Viera Rosa said in a statement. "This will make sure we conduct fair, thorough — and prompt — investigations in those rare cases where our personnel fall short of our core values.

The probation chief also touted his response to the beating incident, which officials described as "significant" when the severe assault became publicly known in January.

"Now that the video has been released in the media, it should be abundantly clear why I felt compelled to take swift action once this incident was brought to my attention," Viera Rosa said. "I not only ordered those involved to be relieved of duty pending an investigation, I referred the investigation to an external law enforcement agency to ensure independence."

The Los Angeles Times made the video public Friday.

It shows several probation officers doing nothing to stop the repeated punching and kicking of the teen in what appear to be coordinated attacks.

Surveillance video recorded Dec. 22 shows several detainees eating at tables as one teen is standing in the far end of the room.

"We will not tolerate misconduct like that depicted in the video, nor will we tolerate a lack of urgent response, if and when these incidents happen."

Several other detainees enter the room and individually each punches and kicks the teen, causing him to fall to the ground twice.

The video shows as many as six probation officers in the room during the assaults. One officer, who at times appears appears

to be smiling or laughing, languidly steps in to break up the fights. At the end of the six-minute video, the teen who was repeatedly assaulted walks to one of the tables and sits down with other detainees.

In January the officers were suspended for allowing

the beating to take place and failing to intervene, though Viera Rosa did not comment on whether or not the suspended officers were back on duty.

The Times reported that the teen's family has filed a legal action against the county and the video was shown in a Sylmar courtroom Thursday, when attorney Sherrie Albin, the 17-yearold victim's public defender, requested her client's release from Los Padrinos due to unsafe conditions.

Albin said the teen suffered a broken nose in the attack, but was not taken for medical treatment by probation officers for several days after the beatings.

She also said a probation officer who appears in the video "instigated" the assaults by telling other youth detainees the teen was a racist based on his gang affiliation and where he lived, according to the Times. All of the assailants were Black, and the beating victim is Latino.

The teen's family has filed a legal action against the county, according to the newspaper.

The teen is awaiting trial for a robbery and shooting that left a victim wheelchairbound for months, according to prosecutors.

The judge in the case declined to release the beating victim from Los Padrinos, noting that he has been transferred out of the unit where the fight occurred, the Times reported.

The beating video's release comes a day after the California Board of State and Community Corrections reversed a February ruling and found that Los Padrinos and the Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility in Sylmar were suitable to house youth detainees. Regulators previously found Los Padrinos to be noncompliant in staffing levels, fire safety plans, safety checks, room confinement procedures, use-offorce training, searches, education programs, access to programs and recreation and disciplinary procedures.

Both facilities would have been forced to close next week if the board upheld the "unsuitable" designation.

Arcadia police report military equipment use, seek drone

The Arcadia Police Department released an annual report last week on the costs and usage of the department's military equipment such as a mobile command post, SWAT reconnaissance robot and firearm ammunition.

The APD also seeks City Council approval in the 2024-25 budget to purchase an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone.

Arcadia didn't add any additional military equipment in 2023 but police seek approval to purchase a drone, according to the report.

"Drones are instrumental in enhancing response

times to calls, aiding in the investigation of criminal activities, and providing aerial perspectives that can assist in protecting life and property," the report states.

"Additionally, drones enable personnel to assess and address issues effectively by determining suitable tools, tactics, and resources even before officers reach the scene."

The City Council will review the report and hear public comment on it at the council's May 7 meeting.

The APD's policy on using military equipment is available on the city's website, and the department provided contact

information through which the public may submit complaints, questions or concerns — ArcadiaPolice@ArcadiaCa.gov, 626-574-5156

Guillermo Viera Rosa. | Photo courtesy of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

The Arcadia SWAT team. | Photo courtesy of the city of Arcadia

SOUTH PASADENA, CA

(April 15, 2024) – The 14th

Annual Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl returns to South Pasadena’s central business district on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 3 pm to 10 pm. The free, family-friendly festival will host over 50 musical acts, an Artisans’ Alley vendor pop-up, interactive art activities, a children’s activity zone, beer garden, food trucks, and special activities at area merchants. Visit TheElectic.Rocks for performance schedules, a festival map, and more information on this showcase of South Pasadena’s talent and charm.

The Eclectic offers something for everyone, with 11 music stages featuring everything from jazz to indie rock, up-and-coming singer-songwriters to LA

SOUTH PASADENA TO HOST FREE AFTERNOON AND EVENING OF MUSIC AND ART

Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl Returns to South Pasadena’s Business

District Saturday, April 27, 2024

music scene veterans. Many participating musicians are South Pasadena favorites, including the local Chicago cover band South Pasadena Transit Authority, on the Gold Line stage at 4:15pm, followed by David Plenn at 5:30pm. HOB opens the Old Focals stage at 3:00pm, and The Drive closes out the night at Griffins of Kinsale. Also returning this year are the Elliott Caine Quintet, JaKL, Jessica Gerhardt, Flamenco Souls, Sophie Reynolds, and Twangueroamong others. These are just a taste of the dozens of bands and musicians participating in this free, day-long festival! Music, art, and commerce intertwine throughout the festival, with South Pasadena’s shops, galleries, and eateries treating visitors to pop-up galleries and special performances through-

out the day. The festival’s Artisan’s Alley, a curated marketplace with dozens of vendors offering unique and hand-crafted, and vintage items, give Eclectic attendees more to explore while taking in the music.

Festivalgoers are encouraged to bike, walk, or take the Metro Gold Line to South Pasadena station at the heart of the fun. A free bike valet

service will be available, courtesy of South Pas Active Streets. Those arriving by car can park at the Arroyo Golf Course, take the free Artmobile shuttle to Mission Street, or park in one of South Pasadena’s free public parking areas.

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About The Eclectic Music & Arts Festival

Now in its 14th year,

the Eclectic is organized and produced by the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce in partnership with DeepMix Entertainment and the City of South Pasadena. Started in a parking lot with a couple of local bands and a few dozen attendees, the Eclectic has grown into a signature event for the city, featuring dozens of diverse, local and regional

musical acts, one-of-a-kind artisans and makers, interactive activities, open galleries, beer and wine gardens, and family-friendly fun. For more information, please contact:

Nichole Clark or Laurie Wheeler

South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce

626-441-2339 or info@ southpasadena.net

| Photo courtesy of Eclectic Music Festival

| Photo courtesy of Eclectic Music Festival