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California, tech companies agree on journalism fund

By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com

In an attempt to bolster local news organizations, California and Google have agreed to a nearly $250 million five-year partnership, state officials announced Wednesday.

The deal is a first-in-thenation partnership with the state, news publishers, major tech companies and philanthropists, unveiling two multi-year initiatives to provide ongoing financial support to newsrooms statewide and launch a National AI Accelerator, according to a statement by Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks’ office. The Berkeley assemblywoman authored AB 886, a now defunct bill that aimed to require tech companies to compensate for the news content that is voluminously carried on platforms such as the widely used Google search engine.

The deal’s nearly $250 million in public and private funding has the majority of the funding going to newsrooms over the next five years, with a first-year goal of front-loading $100 million into the program, according to Wicks’ office.

additional private or state

Murrieta council tentatively approves law to combat catalytic converter thefts

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Aproposal intended to crack down on catalytic converter thefts in Murrieta by establishing specific regulations and penalties lacking under state law is on its way to becoming a municipal ordinance.

The Murrieta City Council on Tuesday night tentatively approved Ordinance No. 606-24 during its regular meeting, scheduling the proposal for a second and final reading on Sept. 3.

“The theft of catalytic converters has been an increasing problem throughout Southern California in recent years, with the city of Murrieta experiencing at least six thefts per month,” according to a statement attached to the ordinance.

“The purpose and intent of this ordinance is to curb the theft of converters through-

out the city.”

The measure is identical to one approved last September by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors for application throughout unincorporated communities.

The principal proponents of the county ordinance, Supervisors Kevin Jeffries and Yxstian Gutierrez, noted

ACalifornia-based news organizations, according to Wicks’ office. Emphasis will be on helping publications that operate in local news deserts or underrepresented communities and outlets that prioritize California news coverage.

“This agreement represents a major breakthrough in ensuring the survival of newsrooms and bolstering local journalism across California — leveraging substantial tech industry resources without imposing new taxes on Californians,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. “The deal not only provides funding to support hundreds of new journalists but helps rebuild a robust and dynamic California press corps for years to come, reinforcing the vital role of journalism in our democracy.”

Kent Walker, president of global affairs and chief legal officer for Alphabet, Google’s parent company, said in a statement: “We appreciate the thought-

Animal advocates sue Riverside County over euthanasia policy

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nimal welfare activists Wednesday announced a lawsuit against the Riverside County Department of Animal Services for what they allege are ongoing violations of a California law that prohibits euthanasia of impounded dogs and cats that have adoption potential, saying the county is possibly the worst nationally in carrying out pet terminations to make space in shelters.

“This is a ground-

breaking case that seeks to overhaul Riverside County DepartmentofAnimal Services through comprehensive court-ordered relief consistent with the Hayden Act, as well as the substantive recommendations of local animal advocates who have fought tirelessly for change,” RanchoMirage-based attorney Walter Clark said in

a statement.

Clark’s firm is representing four area residents who are long-time animal welfare and safety advocates. The parties were not identified but were expected to appear at his office Thursday morning for a briefing to detail the foundation for the civil action. The suit specifically names Department of

busting, bull riding returns for Norco rodeo

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Bull-riding, calf-roping and other activities returned to the George Ingalls Equestrian Center in Norco over the weekend for the 2024 Norco Mounted Posse-Professional Rodeo Cowboys’ Association Rodeo.

Festivities were slated to begin at 5 p.m. Friday with an introduction to this year’s rodeo queens, followed by drill team performances and several hours of ring competition, according to organizers.

The three-night event featured a series of contests for both professionals and amateurs, including a bareback riding contest, steer-wrestling, barrel racing, mutton-busting and — the highlight — bull-riding.

On Saturday, the rodeo continued from 5-9 p.m., followed by a “Rodeo Dance Party” and barbecue featuring live musical entertainment.

On Sunday, an open cowboy church service was scheduled for 10 a.m., and gates opened for the final rounds of roping and wres-

Bronc busting, bull riding returns for Norco rodeo

tling at 3:30 p.m., beginning with a Challenged Children’s Rodeo for kids with special needs.

Animal rights advocates were expected to hold a demonstration outside the rodeo Saturday evening, protesting what they call the inherent cruelty of events such as bull riding, calf-roping and “mutton-busting,” which involves children riding sheep for as long as they can stay on the animals’ backs. The activists say calf roping — in which baby cows are forcibly tackled to the ground and hog-tied — is exceptionally cruel.

“Rodeos are violent events,” PETA captive animal case specialist Gemma Vaughan said in a statement provided to City News Service.

“With the use of cruel electric prods, flank or bucking straps, and spurs — all of which burn, wound, or dig into the animals’ skin and sensitive tissue — rodeos take normally tame, docile animals and terrorize and

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provoke them into displaying behavior that makes them seem fierce and aggressive. Animals sustain agonizing and even fatal injuries, including broken ribs, backs, and legs; punctured lungs; internal organ bruising; and snapped necks.

“Just last year, a horse was euthanized after breaking a leg at the Norco Mounted Posse PRCA Rodeo,” Vaughan added. “We urge the public to avoid these spectacles of suffering as if lives depend on it, because they do.”

The PRCA issued the following statement to CNS:

“As a sanctioning body for professional rodeo, PRCA takes animal safety and welfare seriously. We regulate and monitor rodeo competitors and stock contractors, and we expect them as well as PRCA sanctioned rodeos to adhere to more than 60 rules designed to prevent animal injuries. These rules include a ban on the use of electric prods and guidelines for flank strap materials that are meant

to cue a horse to buck, not to cause pain. Rule violations are subject to fines or other penalties, and we require trained veterinarians to be in the arena at all sanctioned rodeo performances.

“Rodeo is an intrinsic part of Western culture,” the association statement continued.

“We are proud of that heritage and proud of all the steps we

Atake to make animal welfare a top priority for PRCA.”

The group Last Chance for Animals sponsored Saturday’s protest, which was scheduled from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Tickets were $25 for admission to the rodeo on Friday, though kids under 3 years old were admitted free, with additional discounts for seniors and active-duty

military personnel. For Saturday, admission was $35, and $20 for Sunday.

The Norco Mounted Posse-PRCA Rodeo returned in 2022 following a two-year hiatus. The event was suspended in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID-related lockdowns. More information is available on the rodeo’s website.

Felon accused of causing man’s death during carjacking in custody

convictedfelon accused in the death of a 29-year-old man during a carjacking in Mead Valley is slated to be arraigned next month on murder and other charges.

Juan Cristoval Ambriz Barra, 26, of Perris, allegedly killed Jose Eduardo Del Real, also of Perris, last week. Along with murder, Barra is charged with kidnapping, being a felon in possession of a loaded firearm and a special circumstance allegation of killing in the course of a carjacking.

His co-defendant, 31-yearold Daniel Santos Ambriz, was out of custody, whereabouts evidently unknown.

Ambriz is charged identically to Barra, with the exception of the kidnapping count. Court and jail records show he was behind bars in July for alleged probation violations but was released prior to the alleged slaying of Deal Real.

Riverside County sheriff’s officials did not disclose whether they had confirmed where he may be, or whether his arrest was imminent.

Barra made his initial court appearance Wednesday before Superior Court Judge Walter Kubelun, who appointed him a public defender and scheduled his arraignment for Sept. 6 at the Riverside Hall of Justice.

By City News Service

The defendant is being held without bail at the Robert Presley Jail.

He was already in custody for alleged parole violations when detectives formally booked him for the alleged murder of Del Real.

The victim was gunned down shortly after 8 a.m. on Aug. 12 near the intersection of Cajalco Road and Haines Street, according to sheriff’s Sgt. Rafael Victorio.

He said that patrol deputies were called to the location to investigate reports of a wounded man and found good Samaritans performing CPR on Del Real.

Efforts to resuscitate

him were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

Victorio said further investigation revealed Del Real “was related to a call for service” involving a car theft minutes earlier in the 19000 block of Summerwind Trail, near Dawes Street, just under a mile from where he was found shot.

Court records allege that Barra and Ambriz were attempting to carjack another man, Heriberto Osuna, at the Summerwind residence when Del Real was fatally wounded.

The circumstances were not specified, including whether the defendants and

victims were all acquainted. Court documents show that Barra has prior convictions for armed robbery

Suspect sought in Bermuda Dunes sexual assault

By City News Service

Amansexually assaulted a woman in Bermuda Dunes shortly after trying to assault another woman, the Thermal Sheriff’s Station reported Thursday.

Deputies from the station responded at 2:56 a.m. Wednesday to the 78000

block of Avenue 42 regarding a report of a suspicious person. When they arrived, the caller told them an unknown masked man followed her to her apartment and was scared off when the woman screamed as he approached her, deputies said.

Deputies checked the area and did not locate the suspect, but were able to obtain video surveillance footage with an image of the suspect.

At 10:27 a.m. the same day, deputies received a report of a sexual assault near Adams Street and Dune Lake Street. The victim told

deputies she was in the area between 2:30 and 3 a.m. when she was attacked by an unknown man and sexually assaulted, authorities said.

The victim described the suspect as 20-30 years old, approximately 5 feet, 8 inches tall with a heavy build. The suspect was

wearing a black ski mask and fled in an unknown direction after the assault, authorities said.

Deputies believe the man described by the victims was the same suspect in both cases.

Anyone with information about this suspect’s identity

and carrying a concealed weapon. Ambriz has priors for receiving stolen property and resisting arrest.

or his whereabouts was asked to call Investigator Perez of the Thermal Sheriff’s Station at 760-863-8447 or the Riverside Sheriff’s Dispatch at 951-776-1099. Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call Valley Crime Stoppers at 760-3417867.

Bull riding at the Norco rodeo in 2014. | Photo courtesy of the Norco Mounted Posse-Professional Rodeo Cowboys’ Association Rodeo

Juan Cristoval Ambriz Barra. | Photo courtesy of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

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Historic moments from past political conventions

By Ellen Dewitt and Nicole Caldwell, Stacker

Whilepolitical convention fanfare can seem old-timey and corny, complete with silly hats and wild-eyed enthusiasm against a backdrop of endless red, white, and blue, the events are also epicenters for dealmaking, strategic maneuvering, fundraising, a fair share of backstabbing, and historic firsts.

cratic nominee for president. She is the first Black and South Asian woman to lead a major party ticket.

assassinated four years later during his run for president.

1964: NBC reporter arrested on air

newspaper of general circulation in court case number KS017174 City of Baldwin Park, County of Los Angeles, State of California. The Burbank Independent has been adjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation in court case number ES016728 City of Burbank, County of Los Angeles, State of California.

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The Republican National Convention’s final night in July, themed “Make America Great Once Again,” featured a far-reaching range of speakers, including disgraced Fox News host Tucker Carlson; Trump National Doral’s golf general manager, Carrie Ruiz; and Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White. Billy Graham Evangelistic Association President and CEO Franklin Graham also led the arena in prayer following a fiery speech from ‘80s wrestling star Hulk Hogan, who ripped his shirt off in front of the crowd.

That night, former President Donald Trump addressed the crowd for more than 92 minutes with a bandaged ear, just days after surviving an assassination attempt.

Political conventions have also heralded many firsts — from the first Black woman to address the floor to the first woman to be nominated for the highest office. The Democratic National Convention, running from Aug. 19-22 in Chicago, will officially recognize Vice President Kamala Harris as the Demo-

The convention forum has given us last looks as well. A grieving nation paid a tearful tribute to slain President John F. Kennedy at a convention in 1964, and venerable figures like Ted Kennedy and Ronald Reagan made poignant farewells on convention stages.

Stacker looked back at historic moments from the nation’s political conventions over the years, consulting academic accounts, news reports, and the memories of those who were there.

1948: Civil rights divide Democrats

At the Democratic Convention in 1948, where Harry Truman’s name was at the top of the ballot, dozens of delegates from Mississippi and Alabama walked out in opposition to the party’s civil rights platform, which included abolition of state poll taxes, an anti-lynching law, and desegregation of the military. The Southern delegates broke away and founded their own States’ Rights Democratic Party.

1964: A tearful tribute to JFK

Delegates to the 1964 Democratic National Convention were brought to tears by a moving video tribute to the late President John F. Kennedy, who had been assassinated less than a year earlier. The tribute was introduced by an emotional Robert Kennedy, then-attorney general, who was also

NBC television reporter

John Chancellor was arrested in 1964 at the Republican National Convention in San Francisco. He had refused to leave when efforts were made to clear reporters from the convention floor following Barry Goldwater’s nomination. As he was escorted out by uniformed officers, he famously said on the air, “This is John Chancellor, somewhere in custody!”

1968: Chicago mayor accused of ‘Gestapo tactics’

The 1968 Democratic National Convention was roiled by hundreds of protestors who were arrested and injured outside on the streets of Chicago. Inside, Connecticut Sen. Abe Ribicoff accused Chicago Mayor Richard Daley of “Gestapo tactics.”

The Chicago mayor can be seen, but not heard, angrily shouting and gesturing in response.

1968: Television reporter Dan Rather punched on convention floor

At that same heated 1968 Democratic Convention, CBS television reporter Dan Rather scuffled with security guards on the floor and could be heard saying: “Take your hands off me unless you’re planning to arrest me.” Still on air, he was knocked over and punched in the stomach.

From the anchor booth,

Walter Cronkite called the guards “thugs.”

1968: Julian Bond debuts as underage vice presidential pick

The 1968 Democratic Convention was infamously torn apart over issues of civil rights and the Vietnam War. Then-Georgia state legislator Julian Bond led an alternate delegation to the DNC, where he was nominated to be vice president as a protest candidate. At 28 years old, Bond was seven years too young to be eligible and withdrew his name from the ballot. Bond in 1986 was defeated in his bid for an Atlanta congressional seat by John Lewis, a fellow civil rights champion who died in July 2020.

1976: First Black woman makes keynote address to Democrats Rep. Barbara Jordan of Texas in 1976 became the first Black woman to deliver the keynote address to a DNC. In her moving speech, she said: “We are a people in a quandary about the present. We are a people in search of our future. We are a people in search of a national community.”

Two years earlier, Jordan delivered a compelling statement about impeachment proceedings against President Richard Nixon before the House Judiciary Committee.

1980: Ted Kennedy’s challenge to Jimmy Carter At the Democratic

Members of the American Communications Association set up picket lines in front of the Convention Hall before the 1948 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. | Photo courtesy of Irving Haberman/IH Images/Getty Images/Stacker

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National Convention in 1980, Sen. Ted Kennedy ended his challenge to unseat President Jimmy Carter, delivering a speech that did not throw wholehearted support to Carter. A fumbling, failed attempt at posing the two rivals together with arms raised in unity followed. Kennedy’s performance was seen as taking steam out of Carter’s reelection bid, and Republican Ronald Reagan won the White House that November.

1980: ‘Hubert Horatio Hornblower Humphrey’ President Jimmy Carter made an unfortunate gaffe at the Democrats’ 1980 convention with the words “Hubert Horatio Hornblower!... Humphrey!” in a tribute to the former vice president and presidential candidate who died in 1978. Carter mixed up the Minnesota politician’s name with the fictional character Horatio Hornblower, a British naval officer in books by C.S. Forester. Making matters worse, his speech was followed by a spectacular failure of the balloons to fall from the convention hall ceiling. Carter was defeated by Republican Ronald Reagan later that year.

1984: ‘Tale of Two Cities’

In 1984, New York Gov. Mario Cuomo delivered his “Tale of Two Cities” keynote address, taking aim at President Ronald Reagan’s description of the nation as “a shining city upon a hill.”

“There is despair, Mr. President,” Cuomo said, “in the faces that you don’t see, in the places that you don’t visit in your shining city.” It was considered one of the best speeches by Cuomo, a skilled orator, and fueled hopes and expectations that he would seek the presidency.

1984: Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow Coalition Rev. Jesse Jackson, who in

1984 sought the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination with his Rainbow Coalition campaign, mesmerized the convention with a stirring speech in which he described his constituency as “the desperate, the damned, the disinherited, the disrespected, and the despised. They are restless and seek relief.” But in a call for unity, he said, “Even in our fractured state, all of us count, and all of us fit somewhere.”

1984: ‘My name is Geraldine Ferraro’

The first woman nominated to be the vice presidential candidate of a major U.S. party accepted her honor in 1984 at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. The crowd went wild with just her opening words: “My name is Geraldine Ferraro.”

The vice-presidential hopeful continued, saying, “I stand before you to proclaim tonight: America is the land where dreams can come true for all of us.”

Despite the feverish support of the DNC crowd, Ferraro’s ticket with presidential nominee Walter Mondale lost 49 out of 50 states in the general election that swept President Ronald Reagan into his second term in office.

1988: ‘Read my lips’

George H.W. Bush made a bold promise to supporters in 1988 at the RNC: “Read my lips: no new taxes.” The campaign promise, intended to paint Bush’s opponent Michael Dukakis as a taxand-spend liberal Democrat, was one Bush broke after winning his bid for president. During his term, Bush signed multiple tax increases into law — including a hike in the personal tax rate ceiling to 31% from 28%.

1988: George H.W. Bush

and the ‘silver foot in his mouth’

Ann Richards, Texas state treasurer and later governor with a famously sharp wit, delighted the audience at the Democratic National Convention in 1988 with her barbs at Republican George H.W. Bush. “Poor George. He can’t help it,” she said. “He was born with a silver foot in his mouth.”

1988: Ronald Reagan says goodbye

Outgoing President Ronald Reagan bid farewell to an emotional crowd at the 1988 RNC in New Orleans, where George H.W. Bush accepted the party’s nomination. “I’ll leave my phone number and address behind just in case you need a foot soldier,” Reagan said as he headed into retirement. Six years later, he released a letter sharing his Alzheimer’s diagnosis with the American public.

2004: A young Barack Obama is noticed

Many Americans were introduced to Barack Obama in 2004 when the Illinois state senator delivered a riveting keynote speech at the DNC in Boston.

Referring to himself as “a skinny kid with a funny name who believes that America has a place for him, too,” Obama delivered the now-famous line: “There’s not a liberal America and a conservative America — there’s the United States of America.”

2008: The lion’s last roar

When Barack Obama was nominated as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in 2008, Sen. Ted Kennedy — who was diagnosed three months earlier with brain cancer — made his farewell appearance. Known as the “Lion of the Senate,” Kennedy was surrounded on stage by family, including his children,

Reporting from the floor, CBS’ Dan Rather, at left with headset, is shoved by security agents at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. | Photo courtesy of Bettmann/Getty Images/Stacker

and nieces —

2008: Alaska hockey mom joins Republican ticket

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin accepted her nomination as the Republican Party’s vice presidential candidate at the 2008 convention. Chosen to run alongside Sen. John McCain, the largely unknown politician described herself as a small-town “hockey mom.” “You know [what] they say the difference [is] between a hockey mom and a pit bull?” she asked. “Lipstick.”

2012: Clint and the empty chair

One of the oddest convention moments occurred in 2012 at the Republican National Convention when actor and director Clint Eastwood stood on stage next to an empty chair and held what was meant to be an imaginary conversation with President Barack Obama. It made a sensation, but not in the way organizers would have hoped. The setup seemed nonsensical, and the aging Hollywood star looked dottering talking to an invisible character.

Still, it gave late-night comedians plenty of material.

2016: Melania Trump’s familiar-sounding speech

At the RNC convention in 2016 nominating Donald Trump, his wife, Melania, made a speech — and caused an uproar — with sections taken from a 2008 address by Michelle Obama.

“Because we want our children in this nation to know that the only limit to your achievements is the strength of your dreams and your willingness to work for them,” Trump said. Michelle’s 2008 speech said: “Because we want our children — and all children in this nation

— to know that the only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work for them.”

A Trump speechwriter later said Melania Trump had cited

AAfter court hearing, Hunter Biden tax case moves toward trial in DTLA

By City News Service

ttorneysindicated Wednesday that jurors mayhearpossibly inflammatory details of Hunter Biden’s personal life when the president’s son goes on trial next month in downtown Los Angeles on federal tax charges.

President Joe Biden’s son faces nine tax-related counts, including three felony counts and six misdemeanor counts of failure to pay taxes.

Hunter Biden, 54, of Malibu, “spent millions of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle rather than paying his tax bills,” the indictment alleges.

assassination attempt on Donald Trump during the former president’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The shooter killed one rally attendee and severely injured two others. Trump’s upper

passages of the earlier speech as inspirational that were inadvertently included in her own.

2020: COVID-19 causes a virtual DNC

The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a highly unusual election year, including an unconventional, remote DNC in 2020.

The event was slated for July 13-16 in Milwaukee, but the pandemic caused planners to push festivities back to August. Ultimately, the decision was made to downsize the DNC entirely and make it largely virtual. Speakers and performers for the event were scattered across the U.S., while some Democratic officials gathered in Milwaukee.

2024: Hulk Hogan plays Trump’s hype man

The historic 2024 RNC was held July 15-18 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The event’s closing night came just five days after an

right ear was grazed by one of the bullets. The presidential nominee, running for a second term four years after his first ended in 2020, appeared at the RNC with a bandage on his ear and shared a harrowing recap of the carnage that occurred at the rally in his speech on July 18th.

Also that night, former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, whose given name is Terry Gene Bollea, took to the stage with a frenetic speech that energized the already enthusiastic crowd. Referring to Trump as his hero, the entertainer went on to perform his trademark T-shirt rip, tearing off a suit jacket and black “Real Americans” muscle shirt to reveal a red Trump-Vance T-shirt underneath. Amid the drama, the former president blew a kiss to the celebrity from the audience.

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Evidence of the younger Biden’s partying during a period when he was admittedly using crack cocaine and allegedly willfully failing to pay more than $1.4 million in taxes may become part of the trial, attorneys said.

A pretrial hearing in the case Wednesday in LA federal court dealt with motions and questions of evidence to be resolved before jury selection is expected to begin Sept. 5. Hunter Biden did not attend the hearing.

On Monday, U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi, a Donald Trump appointee who is presiding over the trial, rejected the defendant’s bid to toss the case after the president’s son sought to argue that David C. Weiss, the special counsel overseeing the prosecution, was improperly appointed.

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals previously rejected the younger Biden’s request to revive a bid to have the charges against him dismissed.

Hunter Biden’s lawyers wrote in legal filings that they believe the case was brought “in direct response to political pressure.” His attorneys say the defendant has since paid the government $2 million in

back taxes and penalties.

Regarding the tax charges, the 56-page indictment alleges that between 2016 and Oct. 15, 2020, “the defendant spent this money on drugs, escorts and girlfriends, luxury hotels and rental properties, exotic cars, clothing and other items of a personal nature, in short, everything but his taxes.”

Hunter Biden’s lead defense attorney, veteran Los Angeles criminal lawyer Mark J. Geragos, has said the trial could last as long as 10 days.

In June, the president’s son was convicted of three felony charges in a separate federal case brought in Delaware stemming from the purchase of a gun in 2018. Hunter Biden was found guilty of having lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form by saying he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs — when, in fact, he later admitted to having been addicted to illegal narcotics at the time.

Court papers show Hunter Biden is scheduled to be

sentenced in the Delaware gun case on Nov. 13, in the week after the presidential election.

Described in the indictment as a Georgetown- and Yale-educated lawyer, lobbyist, consultant and businessperson, Hunter Biden served on the board of a Ukrainian industrial conglomerate and a Chinese private equity fund during the time of the tax allegations.

“He negotiated and executed contracts and agreements for business and legal services that paid millions of dollars of compensation to him and/or his domestic corporations, Owasco PC and Owasco LLC,” according to the indictment for tax evasion.

In addition to his business interests, the defendant was an employee of a multinational law firm, the document states.

Hunter Biden has said he had forgotten to pay his taxes during a period when he was in the grip of drug addiction.

Hunter Biden. | Photo courtesy of Prime Minister’s Office/ Wikimedia Commons (GODL-India)

nephews,

including Caroline Kennedy, who introduced him.

Barbara Jordan waves to the crowd before her keynote speech at the DNC. | Photo courtesy of Owen Franken/Corbis/Getty Images/Stacker

2024: Hulk Hogan plays Trump’s hype man. | Photo courtesy of Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Stacker

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To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHUEY SUI WOO

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

THE PETITION FOR PRO-

Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: David M. Miyoshi MIYOSHI LAW OFFICE 4009 VIA LARGAVISTA PALOS VERDES ESTATES CA 90274 CN109351 WOO Aug 22,26,29, 2024 ROSEMEAD READER

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RAUL GUILLEN, JR. CASE NO. 24STPB03866

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: RAUL GUILLEN, JR.

An Amended Petition for Probate has been filed by JEROME GUILLEN in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. The Amended Petition for Probate requests that JEROME GUILLEN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 at 8:30 A.M. in Dept. 4 located at 111 NORTH HILL STREET, 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.

BATE requests that David M. Miyoshi be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sept. 30, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

(“Community Owner”) for payment in full of the storage charges due and unpaid was not satisfied, the above-stated mobilehome, held on account of Teri Pratt, and due notice having been given to all parties known to claim an interest in the mobilehome and the time specified in the notice having expired, notice is hereby given said mobilehome, and all of the fixtures contained in the home, will be advertised for public sale and sold by auction at 10:00 a.m. on September 10, 2024 at 1630 S. Barranca Ave., Space 141, City of Glendora, County of Los Angeles, State of California 91740. The subject mobilehome, and all fixtures contained in the home, will be sold in bulk, “as-is” without warranties of title, fitness for a particular purpose or any other warranties, express or implied, and will be subject to a credit bid by Community Owner. The sale is subject to change upon proper notice.

Please take notice payment at the public sale must be made by certified funds within three (3) days of the warehouse lien sale or at the time the mobilehome is removed from the premises, whichever is sooner. Failure to pay or remove as required will result in failure of the bid in which case the next highest third party bid will be taken subject to these same terms and conditions; if the next highest bidder is Community Owner’s credit bid, then Community Owner’s credit bid will prevail.

Reasonable storage charges at the per diem rate of $43.81 from May 1, 2024 through July 29, 2024, plus utilities and other charges due as of July 1, 2024 of $248.31, and including estimated charges of $1,000.00 for publication and service charges (note: this is an estimated administrative charge only; actual charges incurred must be paid to satisfy the demand for payment), all associated with the storage of the mobilehome in the sum of $5,191.21. Additionally, you must pay daily storage in the amount of $43.81 per day accruing on or after July 30, 2024, plus utilities and other charges associated with the storage of the mobilehome due after July 1, 2024, and continuing until the mobilehome is removed from the Community.

on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address are: Tiffany Hedgpeth Ladd Cahoon EDGCOMB LAW GROUP, LLP 355 S. Grand Ave., Ste. 2450, #2049 Los Angeles, CA 90071 thedgpeth@edgcomb-law.com; lcahoon@edgcomb-law.c0m If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court.

BRIAN D. KARTH CLERK OF COURT /S/ illegible

Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk

Dated: May 29, 2024 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/24 CNS-3840680# SAN GABRIEL SUN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. Any vehicles sold will be under Section 3071 of motor vehicle code. The undersigned will be sold by competitive bidding at BID13 on or after the 3rd day of September, 2024 at 9:30 AM or later, on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Mt. Olive Storage 1500 Crestfield Drive Duarte, CA 91010 State of California

Units sold appear to contain: Miscellaneous furniture, miscellaneous household goods, boxes of personal effects, tools, luggage, bags of clothes, electronic items, toys, shelving units Belonging to: A10 – Andrew S. Winans E55 – Aaron D. Gray E58 - Suzzeth Jimenez H53 – Casey L. Rieboldt J13 – Belinda Abbott

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: ZACHARY HAGENBUCH, THE GROSSMAN LAW FIRM, APC. 1770 IOWA AVENUE, SUITE 260, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507, Telephone: 951.683.3704 8/22, 8/26, 8/29/24 CNS-3845205# EL MONTE EXAMINER

Public Notices

NOTICE OF WAREHOUSE LIEN SALE [Civ. Code Sec. 798.56a(e); Comm. Code Secs. 7209, 7210]

TO: Teri Pratt [Registered Owner] AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST in the following goods: A 1968 mobilehome, Manufacturer: Golden West., Tradename: Golden West; HCD Decal Number LAZ5260, Serial nos.: 1101XX and 1101XXU; HUD Label/Insignia nos.: B229252 and A229251; measuring 54 feet in length and 10 feet in width per section.

SINCE THE DEMAND MADE under Civil Code Section 798.56a(e) and Commercial Code Sections 7209, 7210(2) of the Commercial Code by Rancho Glendora Mobile Villas, LLC

Please take further notice all thirdparty bidders must remove the subject mobilehome from the premises within three (3) days after the sale or disposition of the same. THE MOBILEHOME MAY NOT REMAIN IN RANCHO GLENDORA MOBILE VILLAS AFTER THE SALE OR DISPOSITION. Any purchaser of the mobilehome will take title and possession subject to any liens under California Health & Safety Code §18116.1. All bidders are responsible and liable for any penalties, or other costs, including, but not limited to, defective title or other bond, which may be necessary to obtain title to, or register, the mobilehome.

RANCHO GLENDORA MOBILE VILLAS, LLC Dated: August 16, 2024, at San Jose, California BY: ____________________________

ANDREW J. DITLEVSEN

Attorney at Law Hopkins & Carley, a Law Corporation 70 S. First Street San Jose, CA 95113-2406 (408) 286-9800 (phone) (408) 998-4700 (fax) ajd@hopkinscarley.com

Attorney and Authorized Agent Publish August 19, 26, 2024 AZUSA BEACON

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the Central District of California Civil Action No. 2:24-cv-03438 CBM (AGRx) Land and Warehouse LLC, Canterbury Enterprise, Inc. d/b/a Mega Produce, Toupan Tommy Salim, and Toupan Tommy Salim, Trustee of the Salim Family Trust, UDT, dated June 23, 2007, and ROES 1-10, Plaintiff(s) v. Revvity, Inc., Industrial AssetsRevitalization, Inc. (f/k/a Industrial Assets Environmental Remediation, Inc.), Mattes Diversified, Inc. (d/b/a Custom Metal Fabrication), Steven Mattes, (See Attachment #1) Defendant(s) SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION ON FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

To: (Defendant’s name and address) Shih-bin Robin Chang 1015 Via Romales, San Dimas, CA 91773 Robin Environmental Management Co. 1015 Via Romales, San Dimas, CA 91773

A lawsuit has been filed against you. Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) – or 60 days if you are the United States or a United States agency, or an office or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) – you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served

Purchases

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NOTICE OF LIEN SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY given San Dimas Lock-Up Self Storage in City of San Dimas intends to sell Personal Property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of Civil Code. San Dimas Lock-Up Self Storage will sell at public sale by competitive bidding online auction on the 10th day of September at 10:00 a.m. where said property has been stored which is located at San Dimas Lock-Up Self Storage, 409 West Allen Avenue, San Dimas, California, County of Los Angeles, State of California the following: Tenant’s Name Stacy Diana Collins, Jose Flaviano Meza, Bridget L. Avila, Patrick Michael Streng, Kalunda Iwamizu, Iveth Noirz Carrion, Robert Wayne Combs. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in CASH ONLY. All purchased items sold “as is” where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and obligated party. The obligated party reserves the right to bid at the Auction. The Owner reserves the right to cancel a bid at the time of auction as well. Auctioneer: www.storagetreasures. com Sale will be on: September 10th, 2024 @ 10:00 am, or any day after. Publish August 26th & September 2nd, 2024 in THE AZUSA BEACON

Man found guilty of killing former schoolmate, hiding her body in mountains

By City News Service

Aman who killed a 16-year-old Moreno Valley girl because she got him expelled from school, hiding her body somewhere in the San Bernardino Mountains, was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder.

After deliberating just over a day, a Riverside jury returned with the verdict against Owen Skyler Shover, 23, of Hesperia, additionally finding true a special circumstance allegation of lying in wait for the death of Aranda Briones in 2019.

Jurors returned with their unanimous decision before the lunch hour Wednesday. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy Hollenhorst scheduled a sentencing hearing for Oct. 25 at the Riverside Hall of Justice.

Shover, who is being held without bail at the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta, faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

His brother, 27-year-old Gary Anthony Shover of Hesperia, in March admitted being an accessory after the fact under a plea agreement with the District Attorney’s Office. He was sentenced to 12 months’ felony probation.

According to District Attorney Mike Hestrin’s trial brief, Aranda and Shover attended Moreno Valley High School in the fall of 2017.

The victim was a “troubled” youth whose parents were absent, and she had been adopted by her grandfather, Carl Horskotte, and resided with him from age 3 at his home on Via Vargas Drive, according to the brief.

Hestrin said that on the morning of Nov. 7, 2017, Aranda decided to join her friends, including Shover, in Community Park, rather than attend classes. A sheriff’s school resource officer looking for truants spotted the teenagers in the park and went to speak with them, prompting the youths to flee in different directions. Shover

Hestrin said.

The matter came before the local school board in February 2018, and members voted to expel Aranda and Shover. She enrolled in a nearby continuation school, while Shover moved out of his mother’s Moreno Valley home and relocated to his father’s residence and enrolled in a continuation school in

had a small-caliber handgun in his possession and tossed it at Aranda, yelling for her to hide it, according to court papers.

The victim became frightened and immediately threw it into a drainage canal.

However, the deputy spotted her in the act and later detained and questioned her, along with school administrators, at which point she disclosed that Shover had been the one with the gun,

Hesperia. But he was incensed over being expelled and what he evidently perceived as Aranda’s betrayal.

Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit detectives later discovered a series of Snapchat, Facebook and other conversations initiated by the defendant from November 2018 to January 2019, during which he attempted to purchase a firearm, the brief said.

He eventually obtained one.

On Jan. 12, 2019, Shover contacted Aranda via text, inviting her to join him the following day while he made drug deliveries and “robs drug dealers,” the brief said. She agreed to meet him at Bayside Park, and the two connected shortly before 5 p.m. on Jan. 13, 2019. Hestrin said that with two of her friends watching, Aranda got into the defendant’s Nissan Versa, and the two headed north toward Box Springs Mountain.

She posted several pictures to social media within an hour, showing her and Shover in his car, expressing elation to be with her “homie,” who was letting her do some of the driving, according to the brief.

Through mobile phone tower “pings,” Moreno Valley’s Citywide Camera System and security cameras mounted outside area homes, the occupants of the Nissan were tracked around Box Springs Mountain for roughly

20 minutes. Court papers said the vehicle turned north toward San Bernardino shortly before 6 p.m., in the direction of a mobile home park.

While en route, Shover contacted his brother via Facebook, stating, “Be ready for tonight. Get shovels and lighter fluid ready,” according to the brief.

The defendant retrieved Gary Shover from the park, and the two headed north into the San Bernardino Mountains via state Routes 138 and 18. Between 8:33 p.m,. and 10:14 p.m., the defendant shut off his cell phone, making its signal unreadable. It reactivated after he reached his father’s home at 16210 Grevillea St., prosecutors said.

In the ensuing weeks, Aranda’s family and friends filed reports with the sheriff’s department, believing she had met with foul play. The investigation was initially handled as a

missing person inquiry, but it “became a homicide investigation (because detectives) found extensive and compelling evidence that the defendant meticulously planned and carried out the murder of Aranda,” Hestrin wrote.

One of the salient points included a search of the Nissan, during which the blood detector Luminol was sprayed in the trunk, showing “the possible presence of a significant amount of blood that had pooled toward the bottom of the trunk, underneath the carpeting,” according to Hestrin.

DNA was procured from the vehicle, and he said it was ultimately determined to be a match to Aranda. Neither Owen or Gary Shover had prior convictions. Law enforcement personnel and volunteer groups have searched the mountains where they believe Aranda’s remains may have been disposed, but no trace of her has ever been found.

Report: More citations for illegal fireworks this year compared with last

By City News Service

The number of citations issued by Riverside Countyauthorities for illegal use, storage and transportation of fireworks jumped almost 20% over the Fourth of July period this year compared to last year, it was announced Thursday.

The Executive Office said the final tally of citations written by the Department of Code Enforcement and the Sheriff’s Department totaled 278 for the period beginning the end of June and ending Fourth of July weekend. That compares to 233 issuances during the same time frame last summer.

More than 400 pounds of

pyrotechnics were seized, and 10 people were arrested for alleged misdemeanor violations, officials said.

“Every year, we see the impact that illegal fireworks can have on our community, from fires to injuries,” county fire Chief Bill Weiser said. “This year, thanks to our enhanced enforcement and public education efforts, we’ve been able to reduce these risks. The safety of Riverside County residents is always our top priority, and this year’s results reflect our commitment to protecting our neighborhoods from the dangers posed by illegal fireworks.”

The county’s “If You Light It, We’ll Write It” campaign began in June, emphasizing the perils of igniting fireworks, the potential penalties and providing web portals and phone numbers that county residents can utilize to report suspected illicit activity.

There were 2,538 reports this year compared to 3,209 last year, officials said.

In all unincorporated communities and most municipalities countywide, private parties are prohibited from using fireworks. However, they’re permitted in Blythe, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs and Indio, where

so-called “safe and sane” fireworks, certified by the state fire marshal, can be sold to the public.

The devices are mostly pyrotechnics that don’t explode or fly, including sparklers, ground spinners, fountains, snappers and caps.

Under county Ordinance 858, which was amended by the Board of Supervisors in response to an outbreak of blazes in 2020, fines for illegally storing, transporting or setting off fireworks can range from $1,000 to $5,000.

Any person who triggers a brush fire due to the illegal use of fireworks can be held

responsible for all suppression costs.

Despite the potential penalties imposed by the county and cities, fireworks

are routinely set off in large numbers by individuals in communities and cities countywide every Fourth of July.

Owen Skyler Shover, left, and Gary Anthony Shover. | Photos courtesy of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

Murder victim Aranda Briones. | Photo courtesy of Justice for aranda isabel briones/Facebook

| Photo courtesy of PikPik

LEGALS

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Notice of Public Hearing on the Proposed Lamanda Park Specific Plan

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Planning & Community Development Department has prepared a new Specific Plan for the Lamanda Park area. The proposed Lamanda Park Specific Plan (LPSP) covers areas in the 2003 East Colorado and the 2000 East Pasadena Specific Plans. The proposed LPSP will result in a unique plan vision for Lamanda Park, with goals, policies, permitted uses, and design, development, and public realm standards that will shape the built environment for the plan area and implement General Plan Land Use policies. The proposed LPSP will require the following approvals: General Plan Map Amendment, Specific Plan Adoption, and Zoning Map and Text Amendments. You may find documents related to the proposed LPSP at https://www.ourpasadena.org/LPSP-PC-HR-082824.

PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed LPSP area generally encompasses the area between the 210 freeway to the north, Roosevelt and Vista Avenues to the west, Colorado Boulevard to the south and Kinneloa Avenue to the east (Exhibit 1).

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

APPROVALS NEEDED: The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing and consider the proposed amendments and addendum to the GP EIR. The Planning Commission recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council. The City Council will make a final decision at a separately-noticed public hearing.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to review the latest update to the LPSP. The meeting is scheduled for:

Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

ADA: To request a disability-related modification or accommodation necessary to facilitate meeting participation, please contact the Planning & Community Development Department as soon as possible at (626) 744-4009 or (626) 744-4371 (TDD) or agaribyan@cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability. Language translation services may also be requested with 72hour advance notice by calling (626) 744-4009.

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Council Chambers, Pasadena City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249. The meeting agenda will be posted by August 23, 2024 at https://www.cityofpasadena.net/commissions/planning-commission/

Exhibit 1: Proposed Boundary for the Lamanda

PUBLIC INFORMATION: Any interested party or their representative may appear at the meeting and comment on the project. Prior to the start of the meeting, written correspondence may be emailed to commentsPC@cityofpasadena.net or mailed to the address below (note that this email address will not be checked once the meeting starts).

Contact Person: Ani Garibyan, Planner

Phone: (626) 744-6743

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

Mailing Address:

Planning & Community Development Department

Planning Division, Community Planning Section 175 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, Ca 91101

Exhibit 1: Proposed Boundary for the Lamanda Park Specific Plan

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Monterey Park City Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF MONTEREY PARK

ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 24-01 (ZCA-24-01) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN

The Monterey Park City Council introduced an Ordinance at the August 21, 2024 regular City Council meeting.

If adopted, the proposed ordinance would implement the goals and policies contained within the Housing Element of the General Plan. The ordinance includes the following: 1) removes Table 21.08(F) to allow residential densities to default to densities contained in the General Plan Land Use Element; 2) implements California law limiting the City’s ability to impose minimum parking requirements for developments within ½ mile of high quality transit; 3) provides flexible parking requirements for multi-family dwellings; and 4) updates development and operational standards for emergency shelters and supportive housing, in compliance with state law.

Adoption of the proposed Ordinance is scheduled to take place at the September 4, 2024 regular City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m., in the City of Monterey Park, California, or as soon thereafter as possible.

For a copy of the proposed Ordinance, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (626) 307-1359.

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

ATTEST:

Maychelle Yee, City Clerk

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Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WOLFGANG SPIEGELSTEIN aka WOLFGANG HORST SIMON SPIEGELSTEIN Case No. 24STPB09124

To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of WOLFGANG SPIEGELSTEIN aka WOLFGANG HORST SIMON SPIEGELSTEIN

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Monica Lago-Kaytis in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Monica LagoKaytis 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 Sept. 12, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 62 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney 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: WILBUR GIN ESQ SBN 93826 EDWARDS ASHTON AND GIN LLP 100 W BROADWAY STE 860

GLENDALE CA 91210-1202 CN109324 SPIEGELSTEIN Aug 19,22,26, 2024 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF STEVEN K. HANAMI Case No. 24STPB09110

To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of STEVEN K. HANAMI A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Thomas D. Hanami in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Thomas D. Hanami be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sept. 13, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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 ap-pearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or

Park Specific Plan

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

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

JUDD MATSUNAGA ESQ SBN 177920

ELDER LAW SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA APLC

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARIA DEL CARMEN

JIMENEZ REYES

Case No. 24STPB08664

To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARIA DEL CARMEN JIMENEZ REYES

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Saless Arlene Jimenez in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Saless Arlene Jimenez be appointed as personal repre-sentative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sept. 12, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 5 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

JOHN F BAZAN ESQ SBN 208509

BAZAN HUERTA & ASSOCIATES

5345 E OLYMPIC BLVD

LOS ANGELES CA 90022

CN109322 REYES

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

KENNETH P. CRANE

CASE NO. 24STPB09231

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of KENNETH P. CRANE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JOSHUA ENGLE in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JOSHUA ENGLE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/16/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

Attorney for Petitioner

RODNEY GOULD, ESQ. - SBN 219234

LAW OFFICE OF RODNEY GOULD 15233 VENTURA BLVD., STE. 1020 SHERMAN OAKS CA 91403

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARY C. ALMANZA

CASE NO. 24STPB09258

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JOHN L. GORDON in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JOHN L. GORDON 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: 09/19/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111

LEGALS

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.

Attorney for Petitioner

JASON A. FETCHIK - SBN 227832

DRISKELL, GORDON & FETCHIK LLP

180 N GLENDORA AVE., STE. 201

GLENDORA CA 91741

Telephone (626) 914-7809

8/22, 8/26, 8/29/24

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CELIA VERGARA CASE NO. 24STPB08960

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CELIA VERGARA A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RICHARD VERGARA in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RICHARD VERGARA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 at 8:30

A.M. in Dept.: “62” located at: 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA, Stanley Mosk Courthouse

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 formal 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. MARC S. ROTHENBERG, SB# 72448

Attorney for Petitioner THE LAW FIRM OF MARC S.

ROTHENBERG

4326 Atlantic Avenue

Long Beach, CA 90807

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Published in: Belmont Beacon

Pub Dates: August 22, 26, 29, 2024

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHARLENE M. KELLY

CASE NO. 24STPB08769

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CAROLINE KELLY & MARISA KELLY in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CAROLINE KELLY & MARISA KELLY be appointed as personal representatives to administer the estate of the decedent.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 at 8:30 A.M. in Dept.: “11” located at: 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA, Stanley Mosk Courthouse

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.

PNSB# 107427

Published in: Belmont Beacon

Pub Dates: August 22, 26, 29, 2024

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DUANE MICHAEL HABERMEHL AKA DUANE M. HABERMEHL, DUANE HABERMEHL AND MICHAEL HABERMEHL CASE NO. 30-2024-01410246-PR-PWCMC

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DUANE MICHAEL HABERMEHL AKA DUANE M. HABERMEHL, DUANE HABERMEHL AND MICHAEL HABERMEHL.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JAMES RAYMOND HASTINGS in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JAMES RAYMOND HASTINGS 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 exami-

nation in the file kept by the court.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/10/24 at 1:30PM in Dept. CM07 located at 3390 HARBOR BLVD., COSTA MESA, CA 92626

NOTICE IN PROBATE CASES

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

IF YOU 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.

JAMES RAYMOND HASTINGS 3735 HWY 101 N. YACHATS OR 97498 8/22, 8/26, 8/29/24

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DILYS JOAN JANECEK

Case No. 24STPB09414

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 1, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 44 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your 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:

TAMRA OTTEN ESQ SBN 172249

WRIGHT KIM DOUGLAS ALC 130 SOUTH JACKSON STREET GLENDALE CA 91205 CN109689 JANECEK Aug 26,29, Sep 2, 2024 BURBANK INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CONSTANCE METCALF Case No. 24STPB09488

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CONSTANCE METCALF A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Gerald M. Peck in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Gerald M. Peck be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sept. 23, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 4 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your 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.

NVISION Latino Film and Music Festival announces 2024 lineup

By City News Service

The NVISION Latino Film and Music Festival unveiled the complete lineup Wednesday for the upcoming 10th annual edition of the Coachella Valley event.

The festival, held from Oct. 10-12 at the Palm Springs Art Museum, includes four feature-length projects and 35 short films, according to a statement. The selected crop of movies showcase themes such as Latino culture, indigenous communities and LGBTQIA+ narratives.

Entries include filmmakers representing the United States, Cuba, Spain, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Costa Rica and other countries. Almost 60% of the chosen submissions are directed by women, and about 20% are from “queer filmmakers,” festival officials said.

“Each film in our selection is a testament to the creativity, resilience, and diverse perspectives of Latino artists from around the world,” said Lex Borrero, co-founder and CEO of media company NTERTAIN.

“This year’s lineup showcases bold stories that challenge, inspire, and celebrate the richness of our culture. While it’s crucial to amplify these artists who have created remarkable independent features and shorts, it’s equally important to foster a space where they know they have a community to lean on.”

The film “Ponyboi,” director Esteban Arango’s story of a young intersex sex worker in New Jersey who attempts to escape the mob, will open the festival.

“Esta Ambición Desmedida,” the centerpiece of the festival, follows an artist’s journey and was highlighted to emphasize the event’s overall themes of music and unity, organizers said.

Other notable submissions to the festival include Raul Sanchez’s and Pasqual Gutierres’ “Shut up and Fish,” Nava Mau’s “All the Words But the One,” Andrew Reid’s “Iron Lung,” Gigi Saul Guerrero’s “Split Decision” and Felipe Vargas’ horror short “Hive.”

Director Fabien Pisani’s

documentary “En la Caliente: Tales of a Reggaeton Warrior” will close the festival. The film focuses on the life of Cuban artist Kandyman, a pivotal figure in the reggaeton movement.

“We chose to incorporate a rich mix of comedy, documentary, animation, experimental, music and liveaction genres, showcasing artists from a wide array of communities throughout the entire lineup,” said Christine Dávila, NVISION’s director of programming. “Our goal is to move beyond traditional categories and embrace the full spectrum of diversity in both the filmmaking medium and the themes explored.”

A series of panels on Latin music will be interspersed throughout the festival’s three days, featuring industry voices such as multi-Latin Grammy nominee Leslie Grace, actor Anthony Ramos, Cinema Giants founder and CEO Jessy Terrero and music executive Areli Quirarte.

Festival visitors can view the full lineup at nvisionfestival.com/films.

Centers Andreev, Giroux sign with Coachella Valley Firebirds

By City News Service

The Coachella Valley Firebirds last week announced the re-signing of center Max Andreev and a deal with center Damian Giroux.

Andreev was scoreless in five games with the American Hockey League team last season as a rookie, the team said Thursday.

The 25-year-old spent most of the 2023-24 season with the Kansas City Mavericks, the ECHL affiliate of the Firebirds’ NHL parent team, the Seattle Kraken, where he tied for being the league’s Plus Performer of the Year as the Mavericks outscored their opponents by 34 goals when they were at even strength or shorthanded when Andreev was on the ice.

Andreev was selected for the ECHL’s All-Star and AllRookie teams after scoring

Catalytic converter thefts

that catalytic converter theft was among “the fastest growing crimes in the country.”

There were nearly 400 converter thefts countywide in 2023, roughly double the number in 2022, according to public safety officials.

Catalytic converters are used to filter emissions to cut down on the volume of pollutants discharged by cars and trucks. They’re located within a vehicle’s exhaust system and average about $1,200 apiece. Components

include metals like palladium, platinum and rhodium, which command per-ounce prices ranging from $1,000 to $14,000. Thieves take the converters to scrap metal dealers and sell them.

The Murrieta ordinance would make it a misdemeanor offense to unlawfully possess a catalytic converter detached from a vehicle.

A person caught with one would have to provide “verifiable valid proof of ownership,” or risk facing criminal charges.

Bills of sale, auto body shop documents indicating that the converter was removed by owner consent, email messages between the possessor and previous owner showing there was an agreement to relinquish the device, pictures of the vehicle from which the converter was removed and other evidence would be required to establish appropriate possession under the ordinance.

Without that paper trail, a person caught with a converter may be charged,

slapped with fines between $1,000 and $5,000, as well as possibly do time in county jail.

Similar measures are in effect in San Bernardino County and municipalities in the region, including Eastvale and Upland.

Local law enforcement officials have supported specific regulatory action aimed at converter thefts because of what they’ve described as an absence of clear state provisions that address the activity.

19 goals and assisting on 54 others in 63 games.

The Moscow native had six goals and nine assists in 15 playoff games as Kansas City advanced to the Kelly Cup Finals, where it lost the bestof-seven series to the Florida Everblades four games to one.

Andreev had 22 goals and 53 assists in 99 games in four seasons with Cornell University from 2018-23 before beginning his professional career.

The Firebirds on Tuesday announced the signing of center Damien Giroux, who has 17 goals and 42 assists in 179 games in the American Hockey League over four seasons.

Giroux split the 2023-24 season between the AHL’s Rochester Americans, scoring four goals and assisting on seven others in 30 games,

and ECHL’s Jacksonville Icemen, scoring seven goals and assisting on eight others in 17 games.

The 24-year-old Giroux was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the fifth round of the 2018 NHL draft, the 155th overall selection. In his lone game in the NHL, Giroux assisted on Nic Petan’s tying goal with five minutes, 40 seconds left in regulation in the Wild’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators on April 13, 2023, in their final game of the 2022-23 regular season.

Giroux was diagnosed with atrial septal defect, a congenital heart defect, in 2018 when he was 18 and the captain of the Ontario Hockey League’s Saginaw Spirit. He underwent a procedure to repair the defect shortly after the diagnosis.

Catalytic converters by BMW. | Photo courtesy of Amazoniano/ Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

| Images courtesy of the NVISION Latino Film and Music Festival

Damian Giroux. | Photo courtesy of the AHL/Facebook

ful leadership of Governor Newsom, Assemblymember Wicks, Chair Umberg, and Senator Glazer on these issues. California lawmakers have worked with the tech and news sectors to develop a collaborative framework to accelerate AI innovation and support local and national businesses and non-profit organizations. This publicprivate partnership builds on our long history of working with journalism and the local news ecosystem in our home state, while developing a national center of excellence on AI policy.”

Critics of the deal blasted the partnership for stopping short of enacting a law requiring compensation for news content from tech giants.

“California’s journalists did not ask for this,” Matt Pierce of Media Guild West said in an X post, adding that the deal signaled an “apparent collapse of the California legislature’s efforts to check Big Tech’s chokehold on local journalism.”

A guild bulletin to journalists Sunday night said of the deal: “Bottom line: This isn’t regulation. It’s a ratification of Google’s monopoly power over our newsrooms.”

Wicks’ AB 886 aimed “to help ensure the sustainability of local journalism, as news outlets across the country are downsizing and

closing at alarming rates,” according to her office.

A recent Northwestern University study found that an average of 2.5 newspapers in the United States close each week, and that the nation has lost two-thirds of its newspaper journalists since 2005. More than 100 California newspapers have stopped publishing in the last decade.

The news fund will help sustain existing and new online publications, with an emphasis on small, local outlets and communityfacing journalism.

“As technology and innovation advance, it is critical that California continues to champion the vital role of journalism in our democracy,” Wicks said in a statement. “This partnership represents a cross-sector commitment to supporting a free and vibrant press, empowering local news outlets up and down the state to continue in their essential work. This is just the beginning. I remain committed to finding even more ways to support journalism in our state for years to come.”

UC President Michael V. Drake said in a statement, “Californians depend on robust local and diverse news organizations to stay informed about their communities, and the

Journalism fund

University and specifically the UC Berkeley School of Journalism stand ready to support this endeavor.”

California News Publishers Association CEO Chuck Champion and Board Chair Julie Makinen said in a joint statement, “A vibrant press is crucial for strong communities and a healthy democracy. This is a first step toward what we hope will become a comprehensive program to sustain local news in the long term, and we will push to see it grow in future years.”

Supporters of the journalism funding initiative also noted their commitment to strengthening newsroom and ownership diversity for ethnic and underserved communities. Newsom announced his support for

AB 1511, proposed legislation that if enacted would increase the state’s placement of marketing, advertising and announcements with local and underrepresented news outlets.

“Ethnic and community media outlets in California have a long history of serving as trusted messengers of culturally responsive news to historically underrepresented and underserved communities,” AssemblymanMiguel Santiago, AB 1511’s sponsor, said in a statement. “These initiatives ensure that California is embracing private sector innovation while developing partnerships with and seeding investments from the public sector to empower local publishers and journalists that are vital to a healthy, thriving democracy.”

Euthanasia policy

Animal Services Director Erin Gettis, seeking a permanent injunction against policies she has overseen since her appointment to head the agency four years ago.

“We have not yet received this lawsuit. Once received, we will review it thoroughly for next steps,” according to a department statement released to City News Service.

“As there is pending litigation, we are very limited on the information that can be shared at this time. The Department of Animals Services’ mission is ‘working together to improve Riverside County for people and animals.’ Our employees and volunteers are committed to the care, treatment and lifesaving measures we provide to all animals in our care each day.”

The nonprofit Best Friends of the Animal Society declared last year that, in 2022, Department of Animal Services shelters “killed more animals than any other reporting shelter in the United States.” Altogether in 2022

and 2023, an estimated 24,000 canines and felines were euthanized in county shelters, according to the organization.

Clark and his law partner, Dan Bolton, allege Gettis and the county have implemented practices that directly contravene the 1998 Hayden Act, legislation authored by then-state Sen. Tom Hayden, D-Santa Monica, which states, “no adoptable animal should be euthanized if it can be adopted into a suitable home.”

The measure further bars euthanasia even if a pet lacks qualities that make it ill-suited to immediate adoption, “but could become adoptable with reasonable efforts.”

“Dogs and cats deserve to go out the front door to a new beginning, not the back door to a rendering facility or landfill,” Bolton said.

The attorneys allege Gettis has taken a dismissive position toward the Hayden Act, shrugging it off as “legalese.” They spotlight the fact the administrator was hired to fill the top

spot at the Department of Animal Services despite “no previous experience in animal safety, shelter management or overseeing a $39 million budget.”

“The disturbing results of this approach are disdain for the health and safety of animals in the custody of Department of Animal Services, disinterest in working with the community and rescue organizations to place animals in homes, inertia in moving to adopt no-kill policies and a haphazard focus on killing, rather than saving, dogs and cats. This must stop,” the lawyers wrote.

The plaintiffs said they want Gettis and the agency to follow provisions established under the Hayden Act going forward.

The department has come under fire publicly during Board of Supervisors’ meetings over the last two-plus years, during which animal welfare advocates have appeared during open comment sessions and to speak on agenda items, pointing to what they allege

Also, journalists, researchers and business professionals will have the opportunity to to explore new artificial intelligence resources to address society’s challenges and strengthen the workforce via a National AI Innovation Accelerator.

The AI program will be administered in collaboration with a private nonprofit company, Wicks’ office reported. The program will provide a range of organizations, industries and communities with financial assistance and other forms of support to experiment with AI in their work. The accelerator will complement the work of the state’s journalism fund by adding new tools that will help journalists access and analyze public information.

“A strong press is a key pillar of democracy, and we’re proud to be part of this partnership to utilize AI in support of local journalism across California,” Jason Kwon, chief strategy officer for OpenAI, said in a statement. “This initiative builds on our longstanding work to help newsrooms and journalists around the world leverage AI to improve workflows, better connect users to quality content, and help news organizations shape the future of this emerging technology.”

An effort at the federal level to enact a journalism preservation fund is underway, according to the News/Media Alliance. Senate Bill 1094 — introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Sen. John N. Kennedy, R-La. — passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee with a favorable vote in June 2023.

“Google is a dominant monopoly that reaps significant revenue off scraping and repackaging quality news content, depriving publishers of the opportunity to monetize their content and reinvest in journalists,” News/Media Alliance President and CEO Danielle Coffey said in a statement.

“Today’s announcement reinforces the need for federal legislation and potential court remedies to address this broken marketplace.”

Officials and tech industry representatives will now begin implementing the newsroom funding and AI initiatives, which will take effect next year, according to Wicks.

On Aug. 5 a federal judge ruled against Google in an antitrust lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice for alleged anticompetitive practices in online searching and advertising.

are faulty or deficient practices resulting in “high kill” outcomes at the four countyoperated shelters.

The board has generally praised Gettis, recognizing her for implementing changes that have led to stability within the department. Under her watch, the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus reopened, providing greater sheltering opportunities. The agency, however, has consistently contended

with red ink, requiring higher allotments each fiscal year to maintain consistent service levels.

More recently, the department joined in the “5,000 Cat Challenge,” intended to save the lives of 5,000 more felines in 2024 than the number adopted out or referred to rescue organizations in 2023. The board also approved Gettis’ “trap-neuter-return” policy, which permits stray cats

to be caught, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, then released from impound and put back on the streets to roam, especially in locations where they are known to congregate.

“We will join our neighbors in the city and county of Los Angeles, who recognized that healthy stray and lost cats deserve to remain where they are without admission to a shelter,” Gettis said in March.

Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks, D-Berkeley. | Photo courtesy of AssemblyAssets/YouTube

| Photo courtesy of the Riverside County Department of Animal Services