DOJ sues state over mask ban, ID requirements for federal agents
By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com
TheU.S.Department of Justice on Monday sued to challenge California laws prohibiting federal law enforcement agents from wearing masks and requiring them to clearly identify themselves.
The DOJ's lawsuit filed in Los Angeles federal court names the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta challenges "their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers through the so-called 'No Secret Police Act' and 'No Vigilantes Act.'" In September, Newsom signed laws making California the first state in the nation to prohibit federal agents, including those conducting raids and roving patrols to enforce immigration laws, from concealing their identities and requiring officers not in uniform to visibly display
information such as the agency, officer's name and badge number during enforcement activity.
The laws go into effect Jan. 1, but federal authorities will not comply with them, according to the Justice Department's court filing.
The lawsuit contends the California laws threaten officers' safety as they face harassment, doxing and violence while conducting enforcement operations. DOJ attorneys also argue that the laws violate the Constitution's Supremacy Clause, under which states have no power to regulate the activity of federal agencies.
"Law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe, and they do not deserve to be doxed or harassed simply for carrying out their duties," U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi said
in a statement. "California's anti-law enforcement policies discriminate against the federal government and are designed to create risk for our agents. These laws cannot stand."
The lawsuit cites Department of Homeland Security data showing an 8,000% increase in death threats against immigration agents and federal law enforcement officers.
"The threats to federal officers are serious and potentially deadly," DOJ attorneys wrote in the lawsuit's court filing, citing DHS data. "They range from taunting, online doxxing, and stalking, to 'vehicles being used as weapons towards' officers and even bounties being 'placed on their heads for their murders.'”
The lawsuit chides
Newsom for vowing to “'push back'" against the Trump administration immigration crackdown.
"His latest resistance — imposing a mask ban and identification requirement on federal agents operating in California — violates the United States Constitution, as even Governor Newsom apparently appreciated when he acknowledged in discussing the mask ban that 'it appears we don’t have the legal authority for federal agents," according to DOJ Civil Division lawyers.
During the bill signing, Newsom said, "ICE, unmask. What are you afraid of? You're going to go out and do enforcement? Provide an ID. Tell us what agency you represent."
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Arcadia woman sentenced to prison for top role in $11M money laundering ring
By City News Service
ASan Gabriel Valley woman was sentenced Tuesdaytomore than 10 years behind bars for managing a network of money launderers who collectively moved over $11 million in funds stolen from elderly victims across the country.
Cynthia Song, 43, of Arcadia, was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr., who also ordered her to pay $10 million in restitution, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Song pleaded guilty in downtown Los Angeles in June to one federal count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
She was arrested in October 2024 after she returned from a trip to Mexico.
Song admitted in her plea agreement to conspiring with others to launder millions stolen from mostly elderly
victims by receiving fraudulently obtained funds and quickly transferring them to overseas accounts, primarily in China.
The defendant recruited at least 15 others -- mainly people of Chinese descent living in the Los Angeles area, some of them in the country unlawfully -- to take part in the scheme. Song instructed recruits to form business entities and open multiple business bank accounts to further disguise the money laundering, prosecutors said.
The U.S. Attorney's Office said at least $11.6 million stolen from over 180 victims flowed through the scheme's bank accounts.
Song and her associates skimmed between 5% to 10% of the funds for themselves before the money was transferred to China, according to her plea agreement filed in Los Angeles federal court.
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Masked officers brief Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, at right, during an immigration law enforcement operation June 12 in Los Angeles. | Photo courtesy of Tia Dufour/DHS
Attorneysforthe family of a woman killed in the Eaton Fire filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday against Southern California Edison.
The suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court alleges the utility's transmission lines ignited the devastating wildfire in January that caused the deaths of 19 people, scorched over 14,000 acres and impacted over 10,000 structures. The lawsuit names Genasys Inc., Southern California Edison Co. and Edison International as defendants.
Stacey Elizabeth Darden, 54, died Jan. 8 in her Altadena home at 2528 N. Marengo Ave., a few blocks west of Lake Avenue, during the firestorm fueled by intense Santa Ana winds.
Attorneys Douglas Boxer and Mikal Watts filed the suit on behalf of Darden's sister Geraldine “Gerry” Darden and as a representative of Darden's estate.
Family of woman killed in Eaton Fire sues SoCal Edison
By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com
“We are not litigious,” Gerry Darden said in a statement. “Our family thought long and hard about the decision to file a lawsuit. Edison started this fire, and Genasys never warned her that she was in danger. My sister was studiously following the evacuation orders the night of the Eaton Fire. The truth is that if these companies had done what they were supposed to do, Stacey would be alive today.”
SCE spokesperson Gabriela Ornelas said, "We understand the tremendous impacts on the community and our hearts are with everyone who was affected by the Southern California wildfires. We are reviewing the lawsuit that has been filed and will respond through the legal process."
During the evening of Jan. 7 and into the early morning hours of the next day, Stacey and Gerry Darden consistently checked news reports for Eaton Fire evacuation zones to confirm that it
was safe for Stacey to remain in her home, the lawsuit contends. Darden's home was "not included in an Evacuation Zone / 'Polygon.'"
While residents east of Lake Avenue received an evacuation advisory, evacuation warning and two evacuation orders, people in west Altadena, including Stacey Darden, were led to believe evacuation was not necessary, according to court papers.
Stacey Darden’s last cell phone activity is believed to have been around 3:30 a.m. Jan. 8, attorneys reported. The single communication regarding an evacuation for the area relevant to Darden's house was a mandatory order issued more than two hours later at 5:43 a.m.
Eighteen of the 19 Altadena residents who died in the blaze lived west of Lake Avenue.
“Stacey did everything our community asks of a responsible neighbor in a wildfire, she stayed informed, followed the
rules, and trusted that if she was in danger, she would be told to get out,”
Watts said in a statement. “Instead, Southern California Edison ignited this fire, and Genasys left Stacey and her neighbors west of Lake Avenue omitted from the designated alert zone. By the time an evacuation order was finally pushed to her phone, it was too late.”
Watts added, “This is not a tragedy of bad luck, this is a tragedy of corporate failures, and that is why we filed this lawsuit."
Genasys runs the emergency alert system in the Los Angeles area, nationwide and in 100 countries, according to the company.
Genasys representatives did not respond to a request for comment.
Stacey Darden was born on May 19, 1970, in Philadelphia, and her family moved to Southern California in 1978.
Darden participated in the Mentally Gifted Minors program at
Pomelo Elementary and also attended Elliott Jr. High School in Altadena and Pasadena High School, according to local advocacy organization LA Fire Justice. Her lifelong love of libraries was born, in part, by spending nearly all her free time at the Altadena Library, where she and her sister went to study and read.
Darden graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a political science degree and worked in library and information science, including at the Caltech Library.
She was an avid consumer of political news and current events, according to LA Fire Justice. She voraciously read the Los Angeles Times every day and regularly tuned into local radio outlets such as KPCC/LAist 98.3, KCRW, KJLH 102.3 and NPR. She was the sister of former O.J. Simpson prosecutor Christopher Darden.
“When I joined LA Fire Justice, I promised this community that we would hold wrongdoers accountable for the devastation caused by the Eaton Fire,” former state Assemblyman and LA Fire Justice CEO Chris Holden said in a statement. “We cannot bring back the lives that were lost, but we can fight to make sure this never happens again. Filing this lawsuit is an essential step toward justice, change and accountability.”
Pasadena-based LA Fire Justice is a coalition that includes consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, wildfire lawyers, fire causation experts, insurance specialists and community organizers.
The cause of the Eaton Fire remains under investigation, but independent probes, including one by LA Fire Justice, point to improperly electrified Edison transmission lines as the culprit.
Stacey Darden was among the 19 people killed in the Eaton Fire.
| Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
FBI Director Kash Patel waived polygraph security screening for Dan Bongino, 2 other senior staff
By William Turton and Christopher Bing, ProPublica
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Patel granted waivers to Deputy Director Dan Bongino and two other newly hired senior FBI staff members, exempting them from passing polygraph exams normally required to gain access to America’s most sensitive classified information, according to a former senior FBI official and several other government officials.
Bongino’s role as the FBI’s second-highest-ranking official means he is responsible for day-to-day operations of the agency, including green-lighting surveillance missions, coordinating with intelligence agency partners and managing the bureau’s 56 field offices across the country. The deputy director receives some of the country’s most closely held secrets, including the President’s Daily Brief, which also contains intelligence from the CIA and the National Security Agency.
People familiar with the matter say his ascent to that position without passing a standard FBI background check was unprecedented. ProPublica spoke with four people familiar with the polygraph issues, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation and because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the details of FBI background checks.
Bongino was selected for the role at the FBI although he, like Patel, had no prior experience at the bureau. Bongino had previously served in the Secret Service and worked as a New York City police officer. But he later gained millions of fans and followers in conservative circles for television and podcast appearances, having taken over Rush Limbaugh’s spot on numerous radio stations. Over the years, Bongino used those platforms to push conspiracy theories about the 2020 election and professed his allegiance to President Donald Trump while railing
against the agency he now helps lead.
He’s had a rocky tenure so far, marked by public fights with senior Cabinet officials and accusations that he leaked information to the press, which Bongino denied. In August, Trump appointed Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as co-deputy director at the FBI, setting off speculation that the White House had lost faith in Bongino. But he remains in the job.
ProPublica could not determine whether Bongino sat for a polygraph exam or what its results were.
Though the existence of a polygraph waiver is an indication he may not have passed the test, it is possible Bongino received a preemptive exemption, a former senior FBI official with knowledge of the vetting program told ProPublica.
When ProPublica sought comment from the FBI, the agency denied that Bongino or the other senior staff members failed polygraph tests. “It is false that the individuals you referenced failed polygraphs,” wrote spokesperson Ben Williamson.
He added: “The FBI follows all laws and procedures on personnel security measures, and any implication otherwise is false. Furthermore, while the FBI does not comment on confidential security information, particularly in matters of personnel, this article is riddled with falsehoods — it misrepresents polygraph protocol, inaccurately portrays FBI security measures, and makes multiple false claims about FBI employees who have done nothing wrong.”
ProPublica asked the FBI to specify what it considered to be false. The agency did not reply.
A polygraph exam is not technically pass or fail, but a person is not cleared for approval if the examiner finds deception or is unable
to reach a conclusion about the veracity of the answers given. Officials said that a person may not have technically failed the exams; the results could be deemed inconclusive, which would not meet the FBI’s standards for hiring or security clearances.
The FBI spokesperson initially said the three officials are so-called Schedule C — a category reserved for political appointees. He said the status would mean they were “not required” to undergo polygraphs. But Daniel Meyer, a former executive director for the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community External Review Panel, told ProPublica that an FBI employee wouldn’t be excluded from taking a polygraph exam simply because they’re a Schedule C employee. Three other lawyers, who specialize in national security matters, said the same.
In fact, the FBI’s employment eligibility guidelines say all employees must obtain a “Top Secret” clearance in order to work at the agency following a background check. “The preliminary employment requirements include a polygraph examination,” the guidelines say.
'How did they survive?'
Former FBI officials said they could not recall a single instance in which a senior official like Bongino received a waiver and was then given a top secret clearance. One said they were only aware of one waiver being issued in a seven-year period under Director Christopher Wray, for an outside subject matter expert whose polygraph results were inconclusive.
Two other officials, Marshall Yates, the agency’s liaison with Congress, and Nicole Rucker, Patel’s personal assistant, did not clear their polygraph exam and were granted waivers by Patel that allowed them to get a high-level security clearance, said officials with
knowledge of the issue. Neither of their roles is as high-profile as Bongino’s, nor does either one have prior FBI experience.
Polygraph examiners ask a standard list of questions about drug use, criminal history, foreign contacts and
mishandling of classified information. After the exam, an analyst scrutinizes the results and decides whether or not they indicate deception or are inconclusive. Those whose answers are determined to be inconclusive are given another chance to take the test the following day.
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Bonta noted recent indications from the Federal Bureau of Investigation that unidentified immigration agents pose a problem for broader law enforcement.
“It’s problematic when Californians can’t tell the difference between a law
enforcement officer who is charged with protecting them and a criminal who is attempting to cause them harm," Bonta said in a statement. "The FBI itself has warned that the practice of ICE agents obscuring their identity has led to a rise in copycats committing crimes, threatening public safety and eroding trust in law enforcement."
The Justice Department has also sued to challenge allegedly unconstitutional policies in New York and New Jersey.
The lawsuit's complaint document is available on the DOJ website via tinyurl. com/mubfners.
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San Gabriel Valley
The Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills’ Festival of Trees set for Dec. 6
The Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills is creating a little holiday magic at its 15th Annual Festival of Trees on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m. at the Annandale Golf Club. The Festival of Trees features decorated Christmas trees, festive wreaths, and oneof-a-kind holiday décor, along with live and silent auctions. Proceeds from the evening support Boys and Girls Club programs in academic enrichment, social-emotional development, arts, sports, and career readiness for youth across the San Gabriel Valley. To donate or learn more, email fot@foothillsbgc.org or visit the Festival of Trees website at foothillsfestivaloftrees.com.
Duarte
Duarte relaxes parking enforcement for winter holidays
In the spirit of the holiday season, the Duarte Public Safety Department will temporarily relax enforcement of street sweeping and 3 to 6 a.m. parking restrictions during the following periods: Monday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025; and Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 to Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. Public Safety will continue to enforce all other parking restrictions, such as recreational vehicles, red curbs, and fire hydrants. Recreational Vehicle permits will also be required and enforced during both of these periods as well. Recreational Vehicle parking permits can only be obtained at the Public Safety Office (1042 Huntington Drive). For additional information, contact Duarte Public Safety at (626) 357-7938. Long Beach
161 ticketed Olympic Games events to occur in Long Beach
The Los Angeles Organiz-
ing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28) unveiled the Olympic competition schedule by event, outlining when every medal event will take place during the upcoming Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Long Beach will stage 11 Olympic sporting events, with 161 ticketed events to occur spanning 17 of the 19 days of the Olympic Games, including 35 final matches. The complete 2028 Olympic Games competition schedule is available at la28.org. Registration for LA28 Olympic Games tickets will begin in January 2026 on LA28.org.
Hosted by the City of Los Angeles, the 2028 Olympic Games will take place July 14 through July 30, 2028, and the 2028 Paralympic Games will take place Aug. 15 through Aug. 27, 2028. Long Beach will also stage seven sporting events for the Paralympic Games. More information about the City’s commitments to the 2028 Games is available at longbeach.gov/2028games.
Burbank
Winter Wine Walk returns Saturday to downtown Burbank
Downtown Burbank’s Wine Walk and Street Fair returns on Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. on San Fernando Boulevard. The celebration features a lively street fair filled with vendors and entertainment, followed by the start of the Winter Wine Walk at 4 p.m. Tasting stations will be available at four pop-up tasting areas and inside 17 Downtown Burbank businesses, alongside a free public street fair on San Fernando Boulevard. The event also features live musical performances and snowfall from the Main Stage at San Fernando Boulevard and Olive Avenue that will be open to all. With more than 600 nearby shops and restaurants, event guests can also get a head start on the holiday shopping season. Individuals must be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID to access the wine-tasting locations and to consume alcohol. Tickets will also be sold
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Orange County
OC DA receives $3.4M in grants to combat DUIs
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) has been chosen once again by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to serve as the statewide traffic safety training agency in an ongoing effort to combat drugged and drunk driving across California. This year’s $3.4 million in OTS grants will allow the OCDA to continue its multi-day impaired driving course that will provide law enforcement officers across California with training to recognize drugged impaired drivers. OTS has awarded the OCDA two grants totaling $3.4 million to fund the office’s Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driver Vertical Prosecution Program, which dedicates eight prosecutors and one investigator to prosecuting drugged and drunk driving cases, as well as continue the California Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP) Training Network, which trains California law enforcement and prosecutors on how to effectively investigate and prosecute driving under the influence of drugs cases. OCDA prosecutors filed charges on more than 750 DUID and combination cases submitted by police agencies and secured more than 600 convictions in DUID and combination cases during 2024. The grant programs run through September 2026..
Riverside County
Office of Traffic Safety awards Riverside PD $496K grant
The Riverside Police Department has been awarded three grants totaling $496,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). These grants will fund programs focused on traffic enforcement, motorcycle safety training,
and child passenger safety education through September 2026. The department received $450,000 to strengthen its traffic enforcement and education efforts aimed at reducing dangerous driving behaviors and preventing crashes. These funds will support DUI checkpoints, distracted driving patrols, enforcement of speed and traffic signal violations, community safety presentations, and officer training programs. In addition, $21,000 has been awarded to support the Ride to Live motorcycle safety program. This initiative offers free, hands-on rider training classes led by law enforcement officers to teach critical skills such as braking, turning, and safely entering traffic. These courses help riders avoid crashes and improve overall safety on the roads. Finally, the department received $25,000 to expand its Child Safety Seat Education Program. This funding will enable Riverside PD to provide child safety seat inspections, education classes, technician training, and distribution of free car seats to families in need.
Arlington Pickleball Complex ribbon cutting ceremony
Celebrate the grand opening of the new Arlington Pickleball Complex at a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by organized pickleball games on the brand-new courts Saturday. Arlington Park is located at 3860 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside.
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City of Rancho Cucamonga awarded $157K for bike, pedestrian safety
The City of Rancho Cucamonga has been awarded a second grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program. The grant program runs through September 2026.
“We are honored to receive the OTS Grant for another year, which enables us to continue expanding our bicycle and pedestrian safety education and encouragement program,” said Justine Garcia, City of Rancho Cucamonga, deputy director of engineering.
“Building on the momentum of our initial award cycle, we remain committed to educating the public, raising awareness, and promoting safe practices. This year, we’re especially excited to broaden our efforts to include e-bike safety education.” For more information on the City of Rancho Cucamonga’s bicycle and pedestrian safety program, visit https://www.CityofRC. us/ConnectRC.
Yucaipa Regional Park hosts ‘Bear Necessities’ learning activity
Visit Yucaipa Regional Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon and explore some “beary” important safety tips and tricks when a bear is nearby and learn how to identify the different types of bears native to the region.
Admission is $15 per vehicle and free for those camping at Yucaipa Regional Park. All ages and leashed pets are welcome. All supplies will be provided while they last. Yucaipa Regional Park is located at 33900 Oak Glen Road in Yucaipa. Park hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pack a lunch for the whole family and explore the great outdoors before or after the activity.
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San Bernardino residents encouraged to tackle toppled trash cans problem
Strong gusts often knock over trash cans, scattering garbage across streets, yards, and gutters. Once spilled, trash can clog storm drains, attract pests, and create an eyesore that takes time and effort to clean up. The City of San Bernardino and Burrtec ask residents to follow several suggestions to help prevent the problem: (1) Bag and tie trash and/ or recyclables. (2) Only place enough trash in a container so that your bin will fully close. (3) Bag any excessive trash and recyclables that will not fit in your barrel and include it in the next scheduled pickup. (4) If possible, do not set your trash or recyclables out for collection on windy days. A partially full bin is lighter and more susceptible to tipping over. (6) If your bin blows away, report a missing container by visiting: Burrtec.com/ request-services/.
Monrovia
Nov. 6
At 4:46 a.m., a caller in the 600 block of West Huntington reported a male subject pointed a gun at him. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. An investigation revealed it was not a gun, but an object shaped like a gun. A computer search revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. He was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.
At 7:49 a.m., a traffic collision was reported in the area of Duarte and Mayflower. No injuries were reported.
At 9:09 a.m., a victim in the 200 block of West Duarte reported his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
At 10:53 a.m., a caller in the area of Camino Real and Peck reported his trailer stolen. This investigation is continuing.
At 11:17 a.m., an employee from a facility in the 100 block of East Palm reported a juvenile female subject as a runaway. This investigation is continuing.
At 8:22 p.m., an employee from a business in the 600 block of West Huntington reported a suspicious vehicle. Officers arrived, located the vehicle, and made contact with the three occupants. A computer check revealed one of the passengers had a warrant for her arrest. She was also found to be in possession of a controlled substance. She was arrested and taken into custody.
At 10:22 p.m., an officer patrolling the 100 block of East Foothill saw a subject known from prior contacts. The officer made contact with the subject. A computer check revealed he
had several warrants for his arrest. A search revealed the subject was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Nov. 7
At 1:26 a.m., officers patrolling a park in the 1600 block of South Myrtle saw a subject in the park after hours. The officers made contact with the subject. A computer search revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
At 2:47 p.m., a caller in the 1300 block of South Magnolia reported a female subject loitering on their property. Officers arrived and made contact with the female subject. A computer search revealed she had multiple warrants for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.
At 8:43 p.m., an employee from a business in the 500 block of West Huntington reported a theft. Officers arrived and made contact with the suspect. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Nov. 8
At 1:31 p.m., a victim in the 600 block of West Huntington reported that her cell phone was stolen while she was shopping in a store. This investigation is continuing.
At 4:55 p.m., an officer patrolling the 300 block of West Lime made contact with a subject who displayed symptoms of intoxication. An investigation confirmed that the subject was under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.
At 9:03 p.m., a victim shopping at a business in the 400 block of West Huntington reported his electric scooter stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Nov. 9
At 12:17 a.m., an officer patrolling the 700 block of West Huntington saw two bicyclists commit traffic violations. The officer conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the bicyclists. A computer search revealed both subjects had warrants for their arrest. They were arrested and taken into custody.
At 6:43 a.m., a family disturbance was reported at a residence in the 1300 block of Los Robles. Officers arrived and made contact with the residents. A female subject was determined to be the dominant aggressor. She was arrested and taken into custody.
At 6:38 p.m., a caller in the area of Colorado and Myrtle reported that his vehicle was vandalized. This investigation is continuing.
Arcadia
Nov, 9
At approximately 3:13 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a battery investigation. The victim stated her boyfriend violated a restraining order and hit her multiple times. The 36-year-old male from Upland was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Nov. 10
At approximately 2:01 a.m., an officer responded to a parking structure in the 00 block of East Duarte Road regarding a commercial burglary report. A witness reported seeing a Hispanic male, approximately 30 years old, breaking into a locked storage unit. The officer located property that had been recently reported stolen. The investigation is ongoing, and the recovered property was returned to the rightful owner.
Nov. 11
At approximately 8:11 a.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, located at 102 E. Huntington Drive, regarding a trespassing incident. The suspect had been asked to leave but failed to do so. The 35-year-old male transient was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Nov. 12
At approximately 1:51 p.m., an officer responded to a vacant building in the 100 block of Las Tunas Drive regarding a burglary investigation. The officer determined three suspects forced open the building and appeared to be sleeping inside. A 37-year-old male from Alhambra was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. A 27-year-old female suspect from San Dimas is outstanding at the time of this report. The investigation is ongoing.
Nov. 13
At approximately 3:26 p.m., an officer responded to Grocery Outlet, located at 140 E. Live Oak Ave., regarding a commercial burglary report. An investigation revealed a suspect smashed a glass door and fled with drinks and electronics. The suspect is described as a male wearing a black jacket, grey shirt, dark pants and white shoes.
November 14
At approximately 12:24 a.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department to take a sexual battery report. The incident occurred at Le Meridian, located at 130 W. Huntington Drive. The officer determined a massage client sexually battered a certified massage therapist. The investigation is ongoing and the suspect, a 38-year-old male from Pasadena, is outstanding.
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polygraphs, and most of us had taken multiple polygraphs,” said Bob Anderson, a former FBI executive who ran the counterintelligence division and retired in 2016. “If somebody would fail those polygraphs in my time, most likely they would be removed out of the classified environment until that could get cleared.”
This year, an employee within the FBI’s Security Division filed a formal complaint alleging the waivers violated agency policy. The Security Division conducts employee polygraph exams and evaluates their results. Its mission is to protect the FBI from leaks of classified information and infiltration by foreign spies. The employee filed the complaint with the division director, Robert Turner, a 22-year veteran of the bureau who previously held roles in counterterrorism and counterespionage.
A complaint about the waivers was also shared with the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General, sources said.
According to her resume, Rucker, 40, has served as an assistant to Stephen Miller, the powerful architect of the administration’s immigration crackdown, since January 2020.
Rucker would have detailed insight into dayto-day FBI operations and those meeting within the director’s office. She also assists in planning Patel’s travel, a former FBI official familiar with her job responsibilities said.
The White House said Rucker is not sharing information on the FBI’s operations with Miller and referred further questions to the bureau and the Department of Justice.
Meanwhile Yates, 37, was previously the executive director of the Election Integrity Network, a group that worked to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Yates, as the top liaison between the bureau and Congress, has wide visibility into the workforce, including some access to internal files about past investigations.
Historically, the job was staffed by a nonpartisan career FBI or Department of Justice official with deep knowledge of the bureau. Among other tasks, the official organizes closed-door briefings with lawmakers to discuss active, undisclosed threats to the country.
While an FBI spokesperson discussed the polygraph issues with ProPublica, Patel, Bongino, Yates, Rucker and Turner did not respond to direct requests for comment.
Sen. Dick Durbin, the Democratic ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, raised the issue of senior FBI leadership not passing polygraphs — without identifying any individuals — when Patel testified before the committee in September.
“As I understand it from highly credible sources, key members of Director Patel’s senior executive team and others on the seventh floor had disqualifying alerts on their initial polygraph exams,” Durbin said. “How did they survive? They survived because of a personal waiver by either the director or the attorney general to remain employed by the bureau.”
When Durbin asked Patel if anyone on his senior executive team received “disqualifying alerts on their polygraphs,” Patel refused to answer. And when the senator followed up by asking if he or Attorney General Pam Bondi granted a waiver, Patel replied, “I have to get back to you.”
The FBI did not respond to the committee on questions concerning polygraphs, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Durbin, in a statement to ProPublica, said, “Reports of disqualifying alerts on polygraphs by senior FBI officials — which require personal waivers from the highest levels of leadership to remain employed — are deeply alarming.”
Heart rate check
The polygraph exam uses a device strapped to a subject’s body to measure
Kash Patel
physiological responses like heart rate, blood pressure and perspiration as the person answers yes-orno questions. Though the device’s efficacy is debated, it is routinely used in America’s law enforcement and intelligence agencies to screen potential employees and conduct leak investigations. The FBI first began requiring the polygraph exam for all applicants in 1994, according to a 2006 report by the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General.
They are used as part of a broader background check conducted on all potential FBI employees to determine if the applicant triggers any national security or suitability concerns. Suitability refers to a candidate’s criminal history, drug use or other issues that would prevent them from becoming employees of a federal law enforcement agency.
FBI security measures are designed to protect sensitive intelligence sources and information, and the screening is intended to ensure that officials given access to this information have cleared a thorough vetting process.
Staff who work in the director’s office on the seventh floor of the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington must also obtain an additional clearance called SCI, or sensitive compartmented information.
SCI contains some of America’s most sensitive intelligence secrets, and employees with that clearance are “read-in” to various compartments or programs. Bongino, Yates and Rucker all obtained SCI clearances after being granted the waivers, people familiar with their clearance level said.
In addition to bringing on loyalists, the administration has launched a purge of career FBI staff since January. More than 50 bureau officials have been fired or pushed out, a ProPublica analysis found. They include executives with decades of counterterrorism and intelligence
experience, as well as line agents assigned to work on politically sensitive criminal probes, including investigations into Jan. 6 rioters and Trump.
Patel has justified these firings under Article II of the Constitution, which outlines the president’s powers over government — a novel use of the statute that is being challenged in the courts. Publicly, the administration has suggested some fired agents were involved in misconduct while investigating Trump or his allies.
Former acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll sued Patel, Bondi and the bureau in September, saying he was subjected to political loyalty tests and illegally fired. The FBI declined to comment when the suit was filed and federal agencies have yet to respond in court.
The FBI has recently used the polygraph to ask senior employees if they have said anything negative about Patel or had spoken to the media, multiple former FBI employees said. The New York Times earlier reported the use of polygraphs to investigate negative comments about Patel.
Destined for something greater
A lawyer by training, Yates has been the point person in responding to inquiries from Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, a Republican who for months has been publishing internal FBI documents, which he contends show improper past investigations into Trump. Accord-
ing to a former senior FBI official, Yates called regional bureau field offices early this year to get lists of employees involved in cases against Trump; several of those agents were later fired by Patel.
Originally from Alabama, Yates previously worked as chief of staff for former Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., and was counsel to Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky. A Democratic representative accused Brooks of inciting rioters on Jan. 6, which Brooks denied; the civil case was later dismissed. Brooks has described the FBI as “partisan hacks.” Massie wrote on social media this month, “Capitol Police turned CIA orchestrated the pipe bombs on January 6th, and the FBI has covered it up.”
Little is known about Nicole Rucker, who spells her name online as Nikole. Multiple sources have described Rucker as Patel’s personal assistant. She joined Patel on a recent foreign trip to London, where she sat in on a sensitive meeting with a Western intelligence ally, according to a knowledgeable source.
Rucker arrived at the FBI on Jan. 20 and began working in the director’s suite without a security clearance, according to a former FBI employee familiar with her work.
Due to her initial lack of clearance, Rucker was escorted from the FBI lobby to the secure director’s suite by Turner, who was then the deputy of the FBI’s Security Division.
Rucker eventually obtained a security clearance and was no longer escorted, the person said.
Williamson, the FBI spokesperson, said “people are escorted in similar circumstances all the time.”
In May, Rucker’s husband posted a photo on LinkedIn with himself and Rucker alongside Patel, standing in front of the FBI logo.
On her resume, she also lists a job working as the executive assistant to the chief of public affairs at the National Museum of African American History and Culture from 2018 to 2019. After that, she was a congressional relations liaison at Ultra Electronics, a British defense contractor.
Rucker founded Cobblestone Concierge, which offers personal assistant services such as “home management, organization, errand service and so much more!” according to her LinkedIn profile. The company’s website says its services include “household management (including meeting the cable guy).”
ProPublica interviewed her ex-husband, Joseph Churchville, who said Rucker worked at a title insurance company while they were married but had always thought she was destined for something greater. “She’s tenacious. When she acquires something that she wants, she has the ability to make things happen,” Churchville said.
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OPINION
Monrovia Old Town report: Old Town is wonder-fall!
By Shawn Spencer shawn@girlfridaysolutions.net
UPDATE:The Thankful & Grateful ceremony,scheduled for Friday, has been cancelled due to the inclement weather. The holiday trees will still be lit that evening, just without the pomp and circumstance.
I’m sad to miss seeing Santa on his sleigh and was looking forward to the photo op. I was hoping to see Mrs. Claus this year as well, but she’s got the night off too.
With that being said, we do not need a ceremony to be thankful and grateful. Being thankful is an act of expressing appreciation for something you have received, while gratitude is deeper.
Gratitude is recognizing and appreciating the good in life, no matter how small they are or how tough times may be. We all have something to
be thankful and grateful for: the beautifully decorated park, the wonderful community we are so lucky to live and work in, and cooler fall weather. Some of us can be thankful for family, while others are thankful and grateful for their health or the abundance of beauty that surrounds them.
Gratitude has been called the mother of all virtues. It can help you find the positive in life. It reminds us of what is important. Gratitude reduces depression and lessens anxiety, while improving sleep, reducing stress and supporting heart health. It feels good while being good for you and the people around you! It is also contagious, so go spread thankfulness and gratitude everywhere you can.
Our Old Town community is a destination spot for many. We have a thriving business community that is continuously growing and diversifying. National Small Business Saturday is Nov. 29. The Chamber of Commerce has a really fun passport event, where shoppers can earn points that will go toward raffle entries for great prizes. It’s a fun way to support local businesses. Remember to shop small and shop locally. Support the businesses that are ALWAYS supporting your school fundraisers and silent auctions.
And then it will be December. Coming soon to Old Town is our next chance for a Santa sighting. He is famous for closing out our Holiday Parade. The parade
NEWS
Home sales continue rising across California; prices down in SoCal
By City News Service
Home sales rose across Southern California and the state as a whole last month, with statewide sales figures reaching the highest level since February, the California Association of Realtors announced Tuesday.
In Los Angeles County, closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes rose 14.2% in October over September's numbers, and were up 5.5% year-over-year.
The Los Angeles metro area saw a 10.1% jump in sales over last month, and a 5.6% increase over last year.
Orange County's sales numbers were up 4.6% month-over-month, and 3.2% year-over-year.
Statewide, October sales were up 1.9% from the previous month, and 4.1% year-over-year.
"Housing demand in California has been steadily improving, with home sales rising for the third month in
a row. Even though mortgage rates have inched up since late October, the market remains active, and buyers still have solid opportunities," said CAR President Tamara Suminski, a Southern California broker and Realtor. "Home prices are growing at a manageable pace, and we're seeing a healthier balance between buyers and sellers. As we head into 2026, these trends point to a promising moment for anyone considering a move in the California real estate market."
The sales numbers reported by CAR are on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales.
Some Southland home buyers took advantage of falling prices last month. The median selling price of an existing, single-family home in Los Angeles County was $960,620 in October, down 2.3% from September but up
0.5% from last year.
The average price for the LA metro area was $845,180 in October, up 1.8% from last month, and 1.1% from last year.
Orange County's average price was $1.391 million in October, down 0.7% from last month but up 3% from last year.
Statewide, the average price was $886,960, 0.4% higher than in September, but 0.2% lower than at this time last year.
The highest median home price in California in October was San Mateo County's $2,189,500. The lowest was Trinity County's $250,000.
Inland Empire Home sales rose across the Inland Empire and the state as a whole last month, with statewide sales figures reaching the highest level since February, the California Association of Realtors announced Tuesday.
In Riverside County, closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes
rose 6.6% in October over September's numbers, and were up 9.6% year-over-year.
San Bernardino County's sales numbers were up 4.5% month-over-month, and 3.8% year-over-year.
Statewide, October sales were up 1.9% from the previous month, and 4.1% year-over-year.
"Housing demand in California has been steadily improving, with home sales rising for the third month in a row. Even though mortgage rates have inched up since late October, the market remains active, and buyers still have solid opportunities," said CAR President Tamara Suminski, a Southern California broker and Realtor. "Home prices are growing at a manageable pace, and we're seeing a healthier balance between buyers and sellers. As we head into 2026, these trends point to a promising moment for anyone considering a move in the
California real estate market."
The sales numbers reported by CAR are on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales.
The median selling price of an existing, single-family home in Riverside County was $634,990 last month, up 1.8% from September but virtually unchanged from $635,000 last year.
San Bernardino County's average price was $491,970 in October, down 1.6% from last month and 1.4% from last year.
Statewide, the average price was $886,960, 0.4% higher than in September, but 0.2% lower than at this time last year.
The highest median home price in California in October was San Mateo County's $2,189,500. The lowest was Trinity County's $250,000.
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is Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. You can find your spot anywhere on Myrtle from Maple to Palm Avenues. The closer you get to Library
Park, the more you can hear the emcees, which is fun because they set the tone of the parade and announce the participants.
Cheers to you all. May you all find something to be thankful and grateful for this season and every day. XO
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Billionaire Tom Steyer enters California governor's race
By City News Service
Activist and investor
TomSteyer announced Wednesday that he is joining the race to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose tenure in Sacramento is ending due to term limits.
In a YouTube video announcing his candidacy, Steyer, who founded the investment firm Farallon Capital in 1986 after spending time working at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs in the late 1970s and early 1980s, said Californians deserve a life they can afford.
Steyer, 68, began an effort to impeach President Donald Trump in October 2017 with a multimilliondollar television and digital advertising campaign. He has also argued the need for a "real" billionaire to take on
Trump.
"We need to get back to basics and that means making corporations pay their fair share again," Steyer says in the video announcing his candidacy. "Californians deserve a top-ten education state; they deserve to be able to afford to live in a decent house."
He entered the 2020 presidential race on the Democrat ticket, but dropped out following the South Carolina primary after failing to gain electoral momentum.
In 2012, he chose to leave Farallon Capital to focus on activism and fundraising efforts related to climate change and alternative energy sources.
After supporting and fundraising for former Pres-
ident Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, Steyer founded NextGen America in 2013, a political action committee focused on climate change and environmentalism.
NextGen America has also fundraised and contributed to Democratic campaigns and politicians around the nation, awarded grants to national organizations offering immigration law services and registered young people to vote around the nation.
Steyer, who is reported by Forbes to be worth about $2 billion, said he would launch "the largest drive to build homes that you can afford in the history of California."
He also proposes "breaking up the monopolistic power of the utili -
prices.
OPINION
Taiwan’s exclusion from major international organizations severely undermines global prosperity
By Amino Chi, director general, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles
This November, countriesaroundthe world participate in the UNFCCC and INTERPOL and convene to shape a new era of climate action and global law enforcement cooperation, respectively. However, Taiwan is unjustly excluded from the UNFCCC and INTERPOL, limiting the effectiveness of international joint action, especially at a time when climate change is rapidly reshaping the global economic structure and globalization has accelerated the transnational development of crime.
Taiwan is not immune from or to these critical challenges. Regardless of its decades-long exclusions, Taiwan is dedicated to aligning with the world by all means necessary to confront climate change and to effectively combat cross-border illegal activity.
Taiwan has increased its resilience and preparedness in response to global threats, such as setting out a policy vision for green growth and a 2050 net-zero transition, and ranking fourth-safest country in the world according to Numbeo's 2025 Safety
Index, serving as a testament to its strong capabilities.
Taiwan’s inclusion in major international organizations is a necessary step to a safer and more prosperous world. Taiwan is a responsible member of the international community and is ready to play its rightful role in the world. We call on the international community to advocate for Taiwan’s equitable and just participation in the UNFCCC and INTERPOL to build a seamless and inclusive world moving forward.
ties" to control energy
Steyer joins a wellpopulated field of candidates to be the Golden State's next governor.
On the Republican side Steve Hilton, Leo Zacky and Chad Bianco lead the field. Betty Yee, Antonio Villaraigosa, Tony Thurmond, Katie Porter,
Stephen Cloobeck, Xavier Becerra and Ian Calderon are the Democrats vying for the governor's job, where Democrats dominate the state house.
Tom Steyer speaks at a 2018 town hall event in Santa Clarita. | Photo courtesy of Tom Steyer/Facebook
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Record number of SoCal residents expected to travel for Thanksgiving
By City News Service
Roughly 6.78 million SouthernCalifornia residents are expected to travel for the upcoming Thanksgivingholiday,a record- setting figure for the holiday that is about 7% higher than the pre-pandemic level in 2019.
The projected number of travelers is a 2.8% increase from last year, according to figures released by the Auto Club of Southern California.
The vast majority of travelers -- 5.88 million -- are expected to travel by car, while 704,000 will fly and 196,000 will take other forms of travel such as train, bus or cruise ship.
Nationally, 81.8 million
people are expected to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday, also a record number that tops last year's figure by 1.6 million, according to the Auto Club.
The Auto Club defines the Thanksgiving travel period as Tuesday, Nov. 25, through Monday, Dec. 1.
"Thanksgiving travel has always been popular, but has grown into an even greater priority in recent years after the pandemic limited those opportunities to connect with family and friends,"
Auto Club spokesman Doug Shupe said in a statement.
"Southern Californians go the distance to spend time with family and friends. This
Singer D4vd has been officiallynameda suspect in the death of a 15-year-old girl whose decomposing body was found in the trunk of a car registered to him that was taken to a Hollywood tow yard, it was reported Tuesday.
NBC4, citing an unnamed source with knowledge of the investigation, reported that the singer has not been cooperative with investigators looking into the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in the front trunk of the singer's Tesla. According to the station, police believe the girl likely died in the spring and the singer — whose real name is David Anthony Burke — had help dismembering and disposing of the body.
The Los Angeles Police Department told City News Service the agency could not confirm the report.
The county medical examiner has not yet released a cause of the teen's death.
Celeste, of Lake Elsinore,
holiday is one of the busiest -- and most meaningful -times to travel each year."
The Auto Club noted that Southern California travelers will be paying some of the highest gas prices of the year, with a gallon of gas averaging about $4.66. Top travel destinations include San Diego, Las Vegas, Disneyland and the Bay Area.
According to the transportation analytics firm INRIX, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons before Thanksgiving are expected to be the most congested times on area roadways, while Sunday after Thanksgiving will see the heaviest return traffic.
Report: Singer D4vd officially named suspect in teen's death
had been reported missing by her mother last year, when the girl was just 13. The mother has told reporters that her daughter had a boyfriend named David.
D4vd has a tattoo on one of his fingers matching the one reading "Shhh" that the Los Angeles County medical examiner revealed was on Rivas' index finger.
The teen's brother told NBC4 earlier this year that Celeste was last seen going to a movie with D4vd, but she never returned.
The Tesla in which her body was found had been abandoned near a home in the 1300 block of Doheny Place, not far from a home D4vd — pronounced "David" — had rented. Police served a search warrant at the house and took several items as possible evidence.
"The vehicle had been parked at the location from which it was towed for several weeks, so Ms. Rivas Hernandez may have been deceased for several weeks before the discovery of her body," police said in a state-
By City News Service
ment in September.
No arrests have been made in connection with the teen's death. A representative for D4vd said previously the singer was cooperating with investigators.
"The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not yet determined the cause or manner of Ms. Rivas Hernandez's death," police said in September. "As such, it remains unclear whether there is any criminal culpability beyond the concealment of her body. (RobberyHomicide Division) is thoroughly examining every aspect of this case to uncover the truth and seek justice for Celeste Rivas Hernandez and her family.
"We appreciate the public's patience and understanding as we continue this investigation. Further updates will be provided as appropriate, but at this time, we are unable to answer additional questions."
The Los Angeles Times reported earlier that the 2023 Tesla had been parked on Bluebird Avenue in
Hollywood Hills for so long that some residents complained about it in late August, leading the car to be ticketed. A parking enforcement officer marked the Tesla on Aug. 27, noting the position of its tires, accord-
ing to the Times. The officer issued a citation on Sept. 3 to the Tesla for violating the 72-hour parking ordinance. D4vd was on the last leg of a U.S. tour when Rivas' body was discovered. Several shows were canceled, includ-
ing one that had been scheduled at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre.
According to various reports, his label Interscope Records has halted all promotion of "Withered," D4vd's latest recording.
| Photo courtesy of Ontario International Airport
D4vd. | Photo courtesy of d4vd/Facebook
LeBron James scores 11, has game-high 12 assists in 2025-26 debut
By City News Service
LeBron James scored 11 points and had a game-high 12 assists in his 2025-26 season debut Tuesday evening as the Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz, 140-126, at Crypto.com Arena.
James had missed the Lakers' first 14 games because of sciatica, which affects the lower back and down the side of the body.
The Lakers trailed 36-27 at the end of the first quarter and 71-67 at halftime. They outscored Utah, 21-5, to conclude the third quarter, taking a 104-93 lead, with Luka Doncic scoring 12 of his game-high 37 points.
The Lakers led by at least five and as many as 23 in the fourth quarter in front of a
crowd announced at 18,997, the arena's capacity.
Doncic and James were among the five Lakers to score in double figures.
Austin Reeves added 26, Deandre Ayton 20 and a game-high 14 rebounds and Jake LaRavia added 16 off the bench.
Keyonte George scored 34 and Lauri Markkanen 31 to lead five players in double figures for the Jazz (5-9).
The Lakers made 50 of 84 shots, 59.5%, including 11 of 32 3-point shots, 34.4%.
Utah made 48 of 92 shots, 52.2%, including 13 of 45 3-point shots, 28.9%.
The Lakers made 29 of 40 free throws, 72.5%, with Reaves making 11 of 12 and Doncic 13 of 16.
The Jazz made 17 of 18 free throws, 94.4%.
The Lakers out-rebounded Utah, 41-33.
The Lakers committed 17 turnovers which the Jazz converted into 20 points. Utah made 18 turnovers which the Lakers converted into 22 points.
The Lakers were 10-4 during James' absence, their same record they had in their first 14 games last season.
The Lakers' 17-player roster includes nine players who were with the team through 14 games last season. The biggest change since then was the Feb. 2 acquisition of Doncic from Dallas Mavericks in a threeteam trade where center
First look at 2028 Paralympic schedule released
By City News Service
The first look at the schedule for the 2028 ParalympicGames was released Wednesday by the LA28 organizing committee, 1,000 days before the Aug. 15, 2028 opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium.
The closing ceremony will be held Aug. 27 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. In between, there will be 294 sessions and 560 medal events in 23 sports.
The schedule was developed in "close collaboration" with each sport's international federation and Olympic Broadcasting Services with "the support" of the International Paralympic Committee, according to LA 28.
The first medal events will be held on Aug. 16 in track and field, wheelchair fencing, shooting, equestrian and cycling.
Like in the Olympics, competition will begin before the opening ceremony, with rugby games on Aug. 13 and boccia games on Aug. 14.
Boccia is one of two sports on the Paralympic program that does not have an equivalent on the Olympic program. It is similar to curling with players throwing or rolling leather balls as close as they can to a small ball called a jack.
Climbing will make its Paralympic debut Aug. 24.
The last day of the games will have finals in blind soccer, track and field, badminton, climbing, powerlifting, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball. A more detailed schedule will be released in 2026.
Downloadable PDFs of the Paralympic competition schedule by day and by session are available at LA28.org.
All events and sessions are subject to change leading up to the 2028 Games and until the end of the international competition, LA28 officials noted.
The Paralympics are held every four years. They
were first held in Rome in 1960. This will be the first time they have been held in Los Angeles under the rule that went into effect in 1988 requiring the Games to be held in the same city and venues as the Olympic Games.
When the Olympics were last held in Los Angeles in 1984, the Paralympics were split between Nassau County in New York, where events for wheelchair and ambulatory athletes with cerebral palsy, amputees or athletes who blind or visually impaired athletes and Stoke Mandeville, England, where events for wheelchair athletes with spinal cord injuries were held.
The other Paralympic sport with no Olympic equivalent is goalball, which is played exclusively by athletes who are blind or vision impaired. It was invented in 1946 to help rehabilitate veterans who lost their sight during World War II.
team has three players, wearing eyeshades to ensure fairness, playing on an indoor court the same size as a volleyball court.
Anthony Davis was the key Laker sent to Dallas. Doncic entered Tues-
day's play leading the NBA in scoring, averaging 34.4 points per game. The
6-foot-8 guard from Slovenia has scored 40 or more points in four of his 11 games.
LeBron James. | Photo courtesy of lakers/Instagram
Each
A ball with bells embedded inside allows athletes to hear where it is, and the crowd must be silent for the duration of play.
Teams take turns rolling the ball toward the opposing goal while the defending team's players act as goalkeepers.
The Olympic and Paralympic flags. | Photo courtesy of LA28/Facebook
Arcadia City Notices
PUBLIC
A. Categorical Exemption from CEQA Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines as it can be seen with certainty that the Text Amendment will have no impact on the environment; and
B. Amending Article VI of the Arcadia Municipal Code Regarding the Businesses, Professions, Trades, and Occupations (Ordinance No. 2411)
Project Description: The Development Services Department is proposing to amend the Arcadia Municipal Code related to the City’s Businesses, Professions, Trades, and Occupations Code (referred to as the “Business
The Draft document is available on the City’s website at: www.arcadiaca.gov/businesslicense
Applicant: City of Arcadia
Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Place of Hearing: Arcadia City Council Chambers 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia,
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MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO CERTIFY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
The City of Monrovia hereby gives notice to inform property owners and interested persons of the public hearing where the Monrovia City Council will consider approval of the project described below and the certification of the associated Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). The FEIR was prepared for the project in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines. As part of its consideration of the project, the City Council will also consider adoption of CEQA Findings and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).
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ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: A Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) was prepared and circulated for a 45-day public review period from Thursday, July 3, 2025 through Monday, August 18, 2025, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15087. During that period, public agencies and members of the community submitted comments regarding the project’s environmental effects.
The Final EIR is now available and includes: the City’s written responses to all public comments received on the Draft EIR; clarifications and minor revisions to the Draft EIR text, including updated technical documentation; and an updated Section 4.15 (Utilities and Service Systems) incorporating the findings of the Water and Sewer Capacity Study, as reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
The EIR analyzes potential environmental impacts related to air quality, noise, traffic, cultural and tribal cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, public services, water, and sewer infrastructure. With implementation of mitigation measures and existing regulatory requirements, all potential environmental impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels. Together, the Draft EIR and Final EIR comprise the full Environmental Impact Report for the project and will be used by the City of Monrovia during the upcoming public hearing and decision-making process.
The complete Draft and Final EIR are available for review in the following locations below. Printed copies are also available for review at Monrovia City Hall (415 South Ivy Avenue) during regular business hours, and at the Monrovia Public Library’s Reference Desk (321 South Myrtle Avenue).
• City of Monrovia City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016; Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• City of Monrovia Library (Reference Desk), 321 South Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016;Hours: Monday–Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Thursday–Saturday, 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
• City of Monrovia Website;www.monroviaca.gov/your-government/ community-development/planning/development-spotlight
PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW: On November 12, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the project and adopted Resolution No. 2025-0001 recommending that the City Council certify the EIR and approve the project.
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED: A public hearing will be held by the Monrovia City Council on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Monrovia City Hall, located at 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California.
The purpose of the public hearing is to afford the public an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed project applications. If you challenge this application in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at, or prior to, the public hearing.
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO CERTIFY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
PROJECT TITLE: 701 South Myrtle Avenue Specific Plan and Development Project
Monrovia hereby gives notice to inform property owners and interested persons of the public hearing where the
Council will consider approval of the project described below and the certification of the associated Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). The FEIR was prepared for the project in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines. As part of its consideration of the project, City Council will also consider adoption of CEQA Findings and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).
PROJECT TITLE:
APPLICATIONS: General Plan Amendment GPA2025-0002, Zoning Amendment ZA2025-0001, Specific Plan SP2025-0002, Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 085041, and Conditional Use Permit CUP2025-0010
PROJECT LOCATION: 701 South Myrtle Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers [APNs] 8516-033-030 and 8516-033-031)
PROJECT LOCATION: 701 South Myrtle Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers [APNs] 8516-033-030 and 8516-033031)
APPLICANT: BGP Myrtle, LLC (Scott Griggs, Applicant) 550 Hartz Avenue, Suite 200 Danville, CA 94526 City of Monrovia Department of Community Development Planning Division planning@monroviaca.gov (626) 932-5565
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Monrovia is proposing amendments to its planning documents to allow the redevelopment of a 1.61-acre site located at 701 South Myrtle Avenue. The property is currently zoned Office, Research and Development, and Light Manufacturing (O/RD/LM). The site is also located within the Old Town Extension District overlay, which was established to guide the long-term transformation of this portion of South Myrtle Avenue from light industrial uses into a pedestrian-oriented corridor that extends the activity and character of Old Town Monrovia south toward the Station Square Transit District. To implement that vision and allow mixed-use development on the site, the City proposes to amend the Monrovia General Plan and Zoning Code, and to adopt a Specific Plan (SP2025-0002) for the project site. Specifically, the General Plan Amendment (GPA2025-0002) would include both a text and map amendment to the Land Use Element to create Planned Development Area-29 (PD-29) and change the site’s land use designation from O/RD/LM to Planned Development (PD-29). PD-29 establishes the policy foundation and development framework for a mixed-use site that allows higher-density housing, ground-floor commercial uses, and pedestrian-focused design along the South Myrtle Corridor. The Zoning Code and Zoning Map Amendment (ZA2025-0001) would update the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map to reference the new Specific Plan and change the site’s zoning classification from O/RD/LM to “Specific Plan” (“701 South Myrtle Avenue Specific Plan”). This ensures the City’s Zoning Code, Map, and General Plan are all consistent and aligned to facilitate the project. The 701 South Myrtle Avenue Specific Plan serves as the zoning document that implements PD-29. It provides detailed land use regulations, design guidelines, height and density standards, parking, landscaping, and other development parameters to ensure that the project is designed in a manner consistent with the General Plan’s vision for this site. Additionally, the project includes an application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP2025-0010) to allow the construction of a building larger than 10,000 square feet. The project also includes an application for a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (TPM2025-0002 / Tentative Parcel Map No. 085041) to consolidate two parcels into a single legal lot.
Development Project Proposed: BGP Myrtle, LLC is proposing to implement the 701 South Myrtle Avenue Specific Plan with the construction of a five-story mixed-use building containing 204 residential units, including 20 affordable units (17 low-income and 3 moderate-income). The project also includes approximately 2,370 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, a fitness center, and 1.5 levels of subterranean parking providing 329 total spaces. The building’s design features step-backs along South Myrtle and West Olive Avenues to reduce height and maintain compatibility with nearby structures and the Old Town district to the north. Materials such as brick, stucco, and metal accents reflect Monrovia’s architectural character. The project includes a public plaza at the corner of South Myrtle and West Olive Avenues, two landscaped resident courtyards, a rooftop terrace, and a dog park along the eastern edge of the site. All existing structures on the property would be removed, and the two existing parcels (APNs 8516-033030 and 8516-033-031) would be consolidated into a single legal lot through a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 085041.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The staff report and related materials pertaining to this item will be available for public review beginning Wednesday, November 26, 2025, after 4:00 p.m., on the City’s website at: https://www.monroviaca.gov/your-government/ city-council/agendas-minutes
At this hearing, the City Council will consider certification of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and take action on the following components: the General Plan Amendment (GPA2025-0002) to establish Planned Development Area-29 (PD-29); the 701 South Myrtle Avenue Specific Plan (SP2025-0002); the Zoning Map and Text Amendment (ZA2025-0001) to change the zoning classification to Specific Plan; the Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 085041 to consolidate two parcels into one; and the Conditional Use Permit (CUP2025-0010) for construction of a five-story mixed-use building and related uses.
The project site is not listed on any list of hazardous waste sites prepared pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ACCEPTED: Public comments regarding this item may be stated in person at the meeting, or submitted in writing. Public input will be accepted by email to cityclerk@monroviaca.gov. Comments received by 5:00 p.m. on December 2 will be forwarded to the City Council before the meeting.
The purpose of this public hearing is to afford the public an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed Ordinance. If you challenge the ordinance in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. If you need additional information on this matter or have questions, please contact the Planning Division at (626) 932-5565 or e-mail at planning@ monroviaca.gov.
Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada mas arriba.
Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Planificación al número (626) 9325565.
If you require additional information, please contact the Planning Division at (626) 932-5565, or planning@monroviaca.gov.
John Mayer, Planning Division Manager
Publish November 20, 2025 MONROVIA WEEKLY
Rosemead City Notices
NOTICE OF REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD ON THE DRAFT SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Rosemead has a draft copy of the Draft Substantial Amendment to the City of Rosemead’s FY 2025–2026 Annual Action Plan that is being undertaken to add a new eligible activity under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), the “Homebuyer Assistance Program”, as required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the publication of this notice commences a 30-day public review and comment period as required under Federal Regulation 24 CFR 91.505(a) and the City’s Citizen Participation Plan. This public review and comment period is from November 20, 2025 to December 22, 2025. Copies of the Draft Substantial Amendment will be available at Rosemead City Hall and on the City's website at https://www.rosemeadca.gov/.
The public is invited to submit written comments on the draft document to the Housing Division at 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, CA 91770 or by email to HousingDivision@rosemeadca.gov, before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025. For any questions concerning this notice please telephone Lily Valenzuela, Director of Community Development at (626) 569-2142 or lvalenzuela@ rosemeadca.gov.
Notice and Publication Date: November 20, 2025
ROSEMEAD READER
San Gabriel City Notices
City of San Gabriel Summary of OrdinanceOrdinance No. 724
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, Amending Title III: Administration, Chapter 30 City Council, Section 30.02 Compensation of the San Gabriel Municipal Code to Adjust the Compensation of City Council Members Pursuant to Senate Bill 329
Pursuant to Senate Bill 329, in order to account for inflation and to align with new statutory limits, the City Council selected the option authorized under Government Code Section 36516(a)(2)(B), which permits, in cities with a population of over 35,000 and up to and including 50,000, a monthly compensation increase of up to and including $1,275 per Council Member. This change would take effect the first full pay period after the seating of re-elected or newlyelected council members following the November 2026 election.
Ordinance No. 724 was approved for introduction and first reading at the City Council Regular Meeting of November 4, 2025, by a vote of 4-1.
Ayes: Councilmember(s)- Ding, Herrera Avila, Chan, Menchaca Noes: Councilmember(s)- Wu Abstain, Absent: Councilmember(s)- None City Council waived the reading of Ordinance No. 724 in full and adopted Ordinance No. 724 by title on November 18, 2025, by a vote of 5-0.
Ayes: Councilmember(s)- Ding, Herrera Avila, Wu, Chan, Menchaca Noes, Abstain, Absent: Councilmember(s)- None
A copy of the full text of the ordinance is available at the City Clerk Department or by e-mailing cityclerk@sgch.org.
San Gabriel City Council
Julie Nguyen, City Clerk
City of San Gabriel Summary of OrdinanceOrdinance No. 725
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, Amending Title XV, Chapter 153 (Zoning) Relating to Use By-Right Definition and Affordable Residential Development in the C-1 and C-3 Zone Districts
The proposed Zone Text Amendment would amend Chapter 153 of the San Gabriel Municipal Code relating to Use By-Right Definition and Affordable Residential Development in C-1 (Retail Commercial) and C-3 (Commercial + Limited Light Manufacturing) Zones. The proposed Zone Text Amendment is intended to implement the goals and programs identified in the 2021-2029 Housing Element. On March 17, 2025 and August 20, 2025, the City received comments from the California Department of Housing and Community Development identifying two implementation programs that requires updates. The first item is to add a definition for “use by-right” in the San Gabriel Municipal Code Chapter 153.003 Definitions consistent with Government Code Section 65583.2(i). The second item is to allow for 100 percent residential development in the C-1 and C-3 zones consistent with Government Code Sections 65583.2(c), (h), and (i).
Ordinance No. 725 was approved for introduction and first reading at the City Council Regular Meeting of November 18, 2025, by a vote of 5-0.
Ayes: Councilmember(s)- Ding, Herrera Avila, Wu, Chan, Menchaca Noes, Abstain, Absent: Councilmember(s)- None
The Ordinance will be considered for adoption by the City Council at its December 16, 2025, regular meeting held at 6:30 p.m. Anyone having questions may contact the City Clerk at (626) 308-2816 or cityclerk@sgch.org.
San Gabriel City Council Julie Nguyen, City Clerk
Published on November 20, 2025 SAN GABRIEL SUN
City of San Gabriel Summary of OrdinanceOrdinance No. 726
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50022.2, THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 2025 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 & 2, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTERS A, C, H, I, & J, 2025 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTER A, 2025 EDITION, THE EXISTING BUILDING CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTER A1, 2025 EDITION, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, INCLUDING ANNEXES A-I, 2025 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTERS B-D, & G, 2025 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTERS A-D, & G-K, 2025 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTER 1-A, 2025 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTERS 4, B, BB, C, CC, D-I, K, N & P 2025 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTERS A4 & A5, 2025 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION, AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TITLE 24, PARTS 1 - 6, & 8 - 12, AND THE CALIFORNIA CODE AMENDMENTS OF 2025, INCLUDING ERRATA’S AND SUPPLEMENTS HEREAFTER, AMENDING TITLE IX; CHAPTERS 96, 98, AND TITLE XV; CHAPTER 150 OF THE SAN GABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS
In order to comply with State law, every three years, the City Council is asked to consider the adoption of updated fire, building and safety codes based on the California Building Standards Commission, which provides a nationally recognized framework for fire and building safety practices. The City of San Gabriel’s building and safety and fire codes were last adopted in November 2022. The value of these uniform codes is that they provide much greater consistency to plan checking and inspection processes, ensuring that citizens receive a consistent value of property and life safety. They also enable applicants, architects and engineers to use a commonly-held vocabulary and standards for building design.
Ordinance No. 726 was approved for introduction and first reading at the City Council Regular Meeting of November 18, 2025, by a vote of 5-0.
Ayes: Councilmember(s)- Ding, Herrera Avila, Wu, Chan, Menchaca Noes, Abstain, Absent: Councilmember(s)- None
The Ordinance will be considered for adoption by the City Council at its December 16, 2025,
San Gabriel City Council Julie Nguyen, City Clerk
Published on November 20, 2025 SAN GABRIEL SUN
Probates Notices
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WU KUO LIN
Case No. 25STPB12304
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of WU KUO LIN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Terry Louise VanAusdall in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Terry Louise VanAusdall be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent's lost will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. Copies of the lost will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)
The independent 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 Dec. 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 79 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for petitioner: TROY WERNER ESQ SBN 265907
American Cinematheque to operate renovated Westwood Village Theater
One of Los Angeles' most storied movie palaces is getting new life, with a group of roughly 30 filmmakers announcing the Westwood Village Theater will be operated and programmed by the American Cinematheque, with the renovated showplace set to reopen in 2027.
"Last year, some of the greatest living directors rallied to save the most beautiful movie theater in Los Angeles, the Village Theater in Westwood," said director Jason Reitman, who spearheaded the purchase of the theater last year on behalf of a coalition known as the Village Directors Circle. "The Village is a storied movie palace, and a cathedral to cinema. And with the American Cinematheque, it will have its congregation."
By City News Service
Cinematheque has entered into a new partnership with the Village Directors Circle, led by filmmaker Jason Reitman," according to an American Cinematheque statement. "As part of this agreement, the AC will operate and program the VDC's recent acquisition, the iconic Westwood Village Theater."
The VDC includes top Hollywood directors such as J.J. Abrams, Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Alexander Payne, Jay Roach, Emma Thomas, Karyn Kusama, Hannah Fidell, Emma Seligman, Damien Chazelle, Judd Apatow, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Rian Johnson, Lulu Wang, Chloé Zhao and Denis Villeneuve.
American Cinematheque is a nonprofit film preservation and support organization that operates the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica and helps to program the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood and the Los Feliz 3 theater.
"We are thrilled to announce that the American
Reitman said the Cinematheque "shares the directors' vision for showcasing new work, rediscovering classics, and building filmmakercurated programs. The Village Theater has also been the home for show-stopping Hollywood premieres since 1930, and we're committed to carrying that tradition forward. We want to give audiences a place to experience the films they love with the people they love."
The 1,000-seat theater will undergo a thorough restoration and remodeling, with the lobby serving not only as the location of concession stands, but also an exhibit space for artifacts
from the VDC directors' personal collections. It will also include retail kiosks and an event space for film premieres.
According to VDC and AC, the theater will present film screenings accompanied by in-person discussions, along with new theatrical releases, tributes, retrospectives and AC film festivals such as Beyond Fest, Bleak Week, This Is Not a Fiction and Ultra Cinematheque 70.
"Partnering with the brilliant and virtuoso Village Directors Circle to renovate the Village Theater is an exciting milestone for the American Cinematheque," AC Chairman Rick Nicita said in a statement. "We are thrilled to bring our expertise in film programming to Westwood, breathing new life into this iconic venue. Our goal is to create a vibrant cultural hub that not only celebrates cinema but also enriches the community and welcomes audiences from all over Los Angeles and the world."
Westwood Village Theater. | Photo Jessica Watkins DeWinter / Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Homeless services org hosts turkey drive in Pasadena
By Staff
Rising food costs and recentuncertainty surrounding food assistance benefits has prompted a Pasadena nonprofit to increase the goal for its annual turkey donation drive this week.
Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Union Station Homeless Services is accepting turkeys and financial donations ahead of this year's Dinner in the Park event that serves Thanksgiving meals to thousands of area residents experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Turkey donations are collected at the USHS Adult Center, 412 S. Raymond Ave. in Pasadena.
"For over 50 years, Dinner in the Park hosted by Union Station Homeless Services has been a staple in Pasadena — a place where anyone hungry can enjoy a warm Thanksgiving meal and a moment of community," according to a statement from the organization.
To meet growing needs,
USHS increased the number of turkeys required for the dinner from 750 to 975, which is just enough to serve
The move was largely in response to inflated grocery prices and the recently ended 44-day federal shutdown
an estimated 8,000 meals over three days during the holiday weekend.
that caused chaos this month with state food assistance programs and delays in
The shutdown affected "the same community that looks to Dinner in the Park to keep their holiday traditions alive and make new ones," according to USHS.
“Last year, we served over 6,000 meals, which is incredible. But this year we know the need will be
“It’s not an easy time for anyone right now. We are all feeling the squeeze. Some of the food banks and partner organizations we’ve relied on simply can't give what they used to; they are struggling too.
“The last thing we would
Disney 'imagineers' post-fire park in Altadena
By Staff
The Walt Disney Co. announced Monday a $5 million investment to revamp and reopen Charles White Park in Altadena that was heavily damaged in the Eaton Fire.
The company's "Imagineers" are designing a playground and other elements "infused with Disney magic" as part of a $15 million commitment the company has made for efforts to help the community recover from the devastating January blaze.
"Los Angeles has been home to The Walt Disney Company since its founding more than a century ago, which is why we felt a special responsibility to help this community rebuild in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires earlier this year," Disney CEO Bob Iger said in a statement. "I'm incredibly
proud of our Imagineers who are volunteering their time and talents to help reimagine cherished public spaces like Charles White Park. Their work is not only a testament to Disney's creative spirit, but also to our deep commitment to our neighbors throughout this region. We hope this
will include a new community center and Disneydesigned play areas inspired by Altadena's Deodar cedar pinecones, a splash pad, bridges, boulders, slides, swings and an amphitheater, according to Disney. Imagineers have been working with county staff on the play-
effort brings comfort, joy, and a sense of renewal to the Altadena community for years to come."
Enhancements at the park
ground design, site planning and landscape architecture at Charles White Park as well as two other Altadena parks damaged in the wildfire.
want to do is turn away families who look forward to a Thanksgiving meal,” Hill added. “But the truth is, if we don’t receive the food we need, we may need to shorten the event or turn people away. We don't want to do that.”
To donate using the internet, visit ushs.org.
"Knowing that Disney's Imagineers will pour their time, talent, and compassion into Altadena's recovery is truly inspiring," LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said in a statement. "Their work on Charles White Park and other community spaces is more than restoration. It is a gift of hope, joy, and healing for families who
have endured so much this year."
Disney will also support Altadena's annual Christmas Tree Lane Lighting Ceremony and Winter Festival on Dec. 6, including appearances by Disney characters, company officials said. Disney will also contribute over 1,000 toys to the community's annual toy drive.
The Disney Field Days initiative "provides highly immersive experiences" to students in Altadena and other fire-impacted communities via themed activities from Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm. Disney Field Days offered hands-on activities, interactive games and visits from classic characters.
benefit payments.
greater," USHS CEO Katie Hill said in a statement.
A Union Station Homeless Services volunteer serves mashed potatoes at Dinner in the Park in 2024.
| Photo courtesy of Union Station Homeless Services
A volunteer organizes the Turkey Station at the 2024 Dinner in the Park. | Photo courtesy of Union Station Homeless Services
A rendering depicts a reopened Charles White Park in Altadena. | Image courtesy of The Walt Disney Co.
A play area in Charles White Park is inaccessible after the Eaton Fire. | Photo courtesy of The Walt Disney Co.
the County of Los Angeles. Original File No. 2025133127. Signed: Gabriel Martinez, 1307 S Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91766 (Owner). This business is conducted by: a individual. This statement was filed with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder on November 14, 2025. Pub. Monterey County Herald 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025257854 NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as AGR INTEGRATION, 13105 Ramona Blvd, IRWINDALE, CA 91760. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on January 2016. Signed: AGR WIRING PROFESSIONALS INC. (CA-C3866043, 13105 Ramona Blvd, IRWINDALE, CA 91760; ANTHONY GARCIA, PRESIDENT. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 17, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025252088 NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BLUEPEAK MORTGAGE, 248 Abogado Ave, Walnut, CA 91789. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on November 2025. Signed: BLUEPEAK MORTGAGE INC (CA-4830954, 248 Abogado Ave, Walnut, CA 91789; WILSON DENG, PRESIDENT. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 7, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025250922 NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Sippers and Shakers, 2930 W Riverside Dr APT. C, Burbank, CA 91505. This business is conducted by a limited liability company (llc). Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on November 2025. Signed: Sippers and Shakers LLC (CA-B20250168293, 2930 W Riverside Dr APT. C, Burbank, CA 91505; Michael DiGuglielmo, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 6, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025249165 NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Neuro Skateboarding, 441 E San Jose Ave Unit 206, Burbank, CA 91501. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on November 2025. Signed: John Patrick Southern, 441 E San Jose Ave Unit 206, Burbank, CA 91501 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 5, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).
Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025258070
NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Andie Hsia LMFT, 2108 N St Ste N, Sacramento, CA 95816. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: An-Ping Hsia Marriage and Family Therapy, Corp. (CA-B20250291913, 2108 N St Ste N, Sacramento, CA 95816; An-Ping Hsia, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Sacramento on November 17, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025245274 NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MAD Partners, 670 W San Jose Ave 36, Claremont, CA 91711. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 2022. Signed: (1). Matthew Masley, 670 W San Jose Ave 36, Claremont, CA 91711 (2). Daniel Masley, 907 N Eleanor St, Pomona, Ca 91767 (General Partner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 30, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).
Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025218014 NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Lipstick Alibi, 2241 N Naomi St Apt A, BURBANK, CA 91504. This business is conducted by a limited liability company (llc). Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Commanding Alibi LLC (CAB20250303796, 2241 N Naomi St Apt A, BURBANK, CA 91504; Grace Leupold, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 17, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025252604 NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Engine Company 15, 29001 Sterling Ln, Valencia, CA 91354. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on January 2020. Signed: Jeffery Cortina, 29001 Sterling Ln, Valencia, CA 91354 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 10, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025257250 NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as (1). AMER TAX SERVICE (2). ATS , 2099 S Atlantic Blvd STE D, Monterey Park, CA 91754. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on November 2025. Signed: Gilberto Castro Castro, 2099 S Atlantic Blvd STE D, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on
LEGALS
November 14, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2025257247.
The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: AMER TAX SERVICE, 2099 S Atlantic Blvd suite D, Monterey Park, CA 91754. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on: July 10, 2024 in the County of Los Angeles. Original File No. 2024146224. Signed: David Rosales, 2099 S Atlantic Blvd Suite D, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (Owner). This business is conducted by: a individual. This statement was filed with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder on November 14, 2025. Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025248430 NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Pinnacle of Pickles, 1251 Graynold Ave, Glendale, CA 91202. This business is conducted by a copartners. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 2025. Signed: (1). Jose Gama, 1251 Graynold Ave, Glendale, CA 91202 (2). Tessa Johnson, 1440 1/2 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, Ca 90019 (General Partner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 4, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025256564
NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BETTIE WADE EVENTS, 4301 DON FELIPE DR., Los Angeles, CA 90008. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on November 2025. Signed: BERVICK J DECULUS II, 4301 DON FELIPE DR., Los Angeles, CA 90008 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 14, 2025.
NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025257577
NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Skye Weaver, 610 E California Blvd Apt 1, Pasadena, CA 91101. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on January 2021. Signed: Skye Smith, 610 E California Blvd Apt 1, Pasadena, CA 91101 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 14, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).
Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025217310
NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Sottaku by Kisen, 123 W Huntington Drive Suite #2, Arcadia, CA 91007. This business is conducted by a limited liability company (llc).
Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.
Signed: Ovalo Kizuna, LLC (CAB20250137437, 25 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, Ca 91006; Mike Soo, Vice president. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 17, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).
Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025241819 NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LION HEART ALKALINE SYSTEMS, 9650 Telstar Avenue, # A 191, El Monte, CA 91731. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 2025. Signed: MARLON J LAGOS, 9650 Telstar Avenue, # A 191, El Monte, CA 91731 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 24, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).
Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025215817
NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as La Luz Del Dia Restaurant, 107 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 1959. Signed: J. Berber and Company, Inc. (CA-1031301, 107 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Gregory M Berber, President. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 15, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).
Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025248719
NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as D.Ramir, 346 N Azusa Ave, Azusa, CA 91702. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.
Signed: Debbie Yvette Sandoval, 346 N Azusa Ave, Azusa, CA 91702 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 4, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).
Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025256582
NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as New Normal Collective, 113 N San Vicente Blvd Ste 240, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on November 2024. Signed: New Normal Collective (CA-6468410, 113 N San Vicente Blvd Ste 240, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Keyon Anderson, CFO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 14, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name
statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).
Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025254600
NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as kabella, 2275 Huntington Drive 268, San Marino, CA 91108. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.
Signed: abby cheng, 2275 Huntington Drive 268, San Marino, CA 91108 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 12, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).
Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025256704 NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Amys Real Estate Store, 147 W Rte 66 unit 502, Glendora, CA 91740. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on November 2025. Signed: Amy Honeywell, 147 W Rte 66 unit 502, Glendora, CA 91740 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 14, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).
Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025236186
NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Willy in the Wild, 2381 Hercules Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90046. This business is conducted by a limited liability company (llc). Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Yamaclaus LLC (CA-201820410281, 1877 Funstone Ave, San Francisco, Ca 94116; Alan Masarsky, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on October 20, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).
Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025256522 NEW FILING.
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Kels’ Sourdough n Sweets, 17920 Downey Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Kelsey Crawford, 17920 Downey Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706 (Owner). The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 14, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025256357 NEW FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Dual Temp Refrigeration,
2255 E 108th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on January 2025. Signed: Dual Temp Refrigeration (CA-6542645, 2255 E 108th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059; JESSE PENA, OWNER. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 13, 2025. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires
This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2025 256121. The following person(s) have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Qwik stop market and smoke, 602 East Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90813. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on: September 22, 2025 in the County of Los Angeles. Original File No. 2025 197094. Signed: 602 Anaheim Inc (CA-6466284, 602 East Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90813; Jasmit Virk, President. This business is conducted by: a corporation. This statement was filed with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder on November 13, 2025. Pub. Monrovia Weekly 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025
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Pasadena City Notices
Notice of Public Hearing City Council
Notice of Public Hearing on a Zoning Code Amendment to Implement Objective Design Standards for High Density Residential Development
Subject: The Planning and Community Development Department is bringing forward a Zoning Code Amendment to amend Title 17 (the Zoning Code) of the Pasadena Municipal Code to adopt objective design standards, related to building features such as bulk and mass, articulation, fenestration and materials, applicable to residential and mixed-use projects, with a density greater than 48 dwelling units per acre.
Environmental Determination: The City Council will consider whether the proposed Zoning Code Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The proposed Amendment would implement new objective design standards related to bulk and mass, articulation, fenestration and materials, applicable to residential and mixed-use projects with a density greater than 48 dwelling units per acre. The Amendment would not increase development levels or intensity or add new uses that would generate impacts. Since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed objective design standards will have a significant effect on the environment and there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, the Zoning Code Amendments are not subject to CEQA.
Planning Commission Recommendation: On October 8, 2025, the Planning Commission considered the proposed Zoning Code Amendment at a publicly noticed hearing and recommended that the City Council approve the Zoning Code Amendment as presented by staff, with the following amendments: 1) Refine the terms “Simple Form” and “Articulated Form” to describe proposed standards; 2) include a range of permitted colors; 3) Require balconies on streetfacing facades to project no more than two feet from a façade, have opaque railings, and high quality materials; and 4) allow for an alternate design review process for sites above two acres in size.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, oral and written, on the above Zoning Text Amendment, as well as the proposed environmental determination. The hearing is scheduled for:
Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, 100 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA. Please refer to the City Council agenda for instructions to view a live stream of the meeting. The meeting agenda will be posted at: http://ww2.cityofpasadena.net/councilagendas/council_agenda.asp
Public Information: All interested persons may submit correspondence to correspondence@cityofpasadena.net prior to the start of the meeting. During the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may provide live public comment. Please refer to the agenda when posted for instructions on to how to provide live public comment. If you challenge the matter in Court, you may be limited to raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, or in written correspondence sent to the Council or the case planner at, or prior to, the public hearing.
For more information about the project or to schedule an appointment:
Contact Person: Martin Potter
Phone: (626) 744-6710
E-mail: mpotter@cityofpasadena.net Website: www.cityofpasadena.net/planning
Mailing Address:
Planning & Community Development Department
Planning Division, Current Planning Section 175 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
ADA: To request a disability-related modification or accommodation necessary to facilitate meeting participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible at (626) 744-4124 or cityclerk@ cityofpasadena.net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.
Language translation services are available for this meeting by calling (626) 744-4124 at least 24 hours in advance. Habrá servicio de interpretación disponible para éstas juntas llamando al (626) 7444124 por lo menos con 24 horas de anticipación.
Publish November 6, 13, 20, 2025 PASADENA PRESS
Monterey Park City Notices
CITY OF MONTEREY PARK
TAKE NOTICE that, on November 5, 2025, the Monterey Park City Council set a public hearing to consider an ordinance, adopting by reference, with certain local amendments, Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Title 24 of California Code of Regulations Title 24, the 2025 California Building Standards Code. The Ordinance is entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS BASED UPON LOCAL CONDITIONS; AND AMENDING THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT SUCH CHANGES.
WHEN: December 3, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: City Hall Council Chambers – 320 W. Newmark Avenue
PURSUANT to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the CEQA Guidelines, the proposed ordinance affects commercial development or businesses and is not subject to further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”) for the following reasons: (1) the ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced environmental protection (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15308); (2) there is no possibility that the ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3)); and (3) it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15060(c)(2)).
DOCUMENTS, including copies of the proposed ordinance, are on file with the Community Development Department – Building Division located at Monterey Park City Hall, 320 W. Newmark Avenue. The staff report on this matter will be available in the Community Development Department – Building Division on or about November 26, 2025 and available on the City’s website at http:// www.montereypark.ca.gov/1251/Agendas-Munites. Copies may be obtained at cost. For additional information, please call (626) 3071300 or e-mail buildingpermitcounter@montereypark.ca.gov.
PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER are invited to attend this hearing to express their opinion on the above matter. If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to the public hearing. You may mail or deliver comments to 320 W. Newmark Ave, Monterey Park, CA, attention Community Development Department, Building Division.
Maychelle Yee City Clerk, City of Monterey Park
POSTED AND PUBLISHED:
November 13, 2025 & November 20, 2025 MONTEREY PARK PARK
Glendale City Notices
CITY OF GLENDALE – NOTICE OF
to the development of affordable housing at 426 Piedmont Avenue, with a preference for seniors facing or at risk of homelessness.
Because that project required less funding than anticipated, the City proposes to reallocate $2,100,000 of HOME-ARP funds to support the rehabilitation and expansion of a transi-tional housing facility in Glendale. The project will create 19 permanent supportive units for women and families affected by domestic violence.
Additionally, HUD identified an administrative error in the City’s original HOME-ARP award. As a result, Glendale’s total allocation has been increased from $5,109,346 to $5,116,976. Consistent with HUD rules, up to 15% of this correction is allocated to Administration & Planning, with the balance added to the domestic violence housing activity. This amend¬ment reflects both the new project activity and the corrected total award.
This amendment qualifies as a substantial amendment under HUD regulations because it adds a new activity and updates the total award amount. The senior preference established for the Piedmont project does not apply to this new activity.
The draft amendment is available for public review at:
- Online: www.glendaleca.gov/affordablehousing
- In person: Community Development Department – Housing Division, 141 N. Glendale Avenue, Suite 202, Glendale, CA 91206
Public Comment Period: November 17, 2025 – December 1, 2025
Written comments may be submitted by email to abrownell@glendaleca.gov or by mail to the address above. All comments received by December 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. will be consid¬ered before the amendment is submitted to HUD.
Public Hearing: The Glendale City Council and Housing Authority will hold a joint public
hearing on December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM at 613 E. Broadway, 2nd floor, Glendale, CA 91206 to consider adoption of the substantial amendment.
Contact: Aaron Brownell, Senior Housing Project Manager | abrownell@glendaleca.gov | 818-550-4530
Publish November 17, 20, 24, December 1, 2025
GLENDALE INDEPENDENT
NOTICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DECISION ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. PAUP-004424-2025
LOCATION: 415 FERNANDO COURT
APPLICANT: Antonio Piralyan
ZONE: “(TOD I)” - Transit Oriented Development, District I
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot A, Tract No. 2876, in the City of Glendale, County of Los Angeles. (APN: 5640-019-031)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION An application for
APPLICANT’S PROPOSAL
To
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
PENDING DECISION AND COMMENTS
Copies of plans, staff analysis, and the proposed decision letter are available at http://www. glendaleca.gov/planning/pending-decisions.
If you would like to review plans, submit comments, or be notified of the decision, please contact case planner Columba Diaz at (818) 937-8188 or codiaz@glendaleca.gov. Comments must be received by DECEMBER 3, 2025, to be considered in the final decision.
DECISION On or after DECEMBER 3, 2025, the Community Development Director will make a written decision regarding this request.
APPEAL
After the Director has made a decision, any person may file an appeal within 15 days of the final decision date appearing on the decision letter. Appeal forms are available at https:// www.glendaleca.gov/home/showdocument?id=11926 and Appeal must be filed using the City’s online permit portal: www.glendaleca.gov/Permits.
Dr. Suzie Abajian, The City Clerk of the City of Glendale
PUBLISH NOVEMBER 20, 2025 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT
NOTICE OF PLANNING HEARING OFFICER
HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. PCUP-005411-2025 ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. PAUP-005433-2025
LOCATION: 820 & 822 EAST COLORADO STREET
APPLICANT: Ara Hayrapetyan for Domus Design
ZONE: “C3” - (Commercial Service) Zone
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portion of Lot 24 of Tract
1)
in the C3 Zone (Table 30-12.A, GMC Section 30.12.020).
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 “Existing Facilities,” per Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, because the project involves the operation of a banquet hall, including alcoholic beverage sales and service, in existing commercial tenant spaces. The project involves a 180-SF building addition that will not increase the structure’s floor area by more than 2,500 square feet.
HEARING INFORMATION
The Planning Hearing Officer will conduct a public hearing regarding the above project in Room 105 of the Municipal Services Building, located at 633 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91206 on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025, AT 9:30 AM or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the hearing is to hear comments from the public with respect to zoning concerns for the project. The hearing will be held in accordance with Glendale Municipal Code, Title 30, Chapter 30.42.
The meeting can be viewed on Charter Cable Channel 6 or streamed online at GlendaleCA. gov/live. For public comments and questions during the meeting call 818-937-8100. City staff will be submitting these questions and comments in real time to the appropriate person during the Planning Hearing Officer Hearing. You may also testify in person at the hearing if you wish to do so. If the final decision is challenged in court, testimony may be limited to issues raised before or at the public hearing.
The staff report and case materials will be available prior to the hearing date at GlendaleCA. gov/agendas.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
If you desire more information on the proposal, please contact the case planner, Alan Lamberg, at alamberg@glendaleca.gov or (818) 548-2115 or (818) 937-8158.
PROCEDURES
Any person having an interest in the subject project may participate in the hearing, by phone as outlined above and may be heard in support of his/her opinion. Any person protesting
tious business name or names listed herein. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 62506277). /s/ Cameron Muir, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on October 17, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forthinthe statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250009928 Pub: 10/23/2025, 10/30/2025, 11/06/2025, 11/13/2025 San Bernardino Press
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.
FBN20250009545
The following persons are doing business as: (1). EverTrust Dental Works (2). Drealman Farm (3). Drealman Zered , 10233 Riggins Rd, Phelan, CA 92371. Mailing Address, , 10233 Riggins Rd,Phelan,CA 92371. # of Employees 1. Drealman Alliance LLC (CA, 10233 Riggins Rd, Phelan, CA 92371; Danny Y.K Yang, Manager. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a limitedliability company (llc). Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Danny Y.K Yang, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on October 8, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forthinthe statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250009545 Pub: 10/23/2025, 10/30/2025, 11/06/2025, 11/13/2025 San Bernardino Press
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NAME STATEMENT
FBN20250009287
File No.
The following persons are doing business as: Hillcrest Nursing Home, 4280 Cypress Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92407. Mailing Address, 4280 Cypress Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92407. Marna Health Services, Inc (CA, 4280 Cypress Dr, San Bernardino, CA 92407; Maria Barrios, CEO. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on May 20, 2020. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 62506277). /s/ Maria Barrios, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on October 1, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forthinthe statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250009287 Pub: 10/23/2025, 10/30/2025, 11/06/2025, 11/13/2025 San Bernardino Press
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20256726347. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STAR LEAF TEA · ASIAN KITCHEN, 149 N Glassell St, Orange, CA 92866. Full Name of Registrant(s) TEA MODERN CHINESE LLC (CA, 149 N Glassell St, Orange, CA 92866. This business is conducted by a limited liability company (llc). Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. STAR LEAF TEA · ASIAN KITCHEN. /S/ MEIHUA LIN, CEO (Chief Executive Officer). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on October 2, 2025. Publish: Anaheim Press 10/30/2025, 11/06/2025, 11/13/2025, 11/20/2025
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Aurea Lux Media 2920 Canyon Crest Dr APT 13 Riverside, CA 92507 Riverside County Samantha Shiver, 2920 Canyon Crest Dr APT 13, Riverside, CA 92507 Riverside County
This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 31, 2024. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)
s.Samantha Shiver, Aurea Lux Media Statement filed with the County of Riverside on October 14, 2025 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forthinthe statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202512568 Pub. 10/30/2025, 11/06/2025, 11/13/2025, 11/20/2025 Riverside Independent
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Privia Essentials 2665 Covington Cir Corona, CA 92881 Riverside County Privia Dental Solution LLC (CA, 2665 Covington Cir, Corona, CA 92881 Riverside County This business is conducted by: a limited liability company (llc). Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.
(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and
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Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)
s.Robert Chun, Managing Member Statement filed with the County of Riverside on October 9, 2025 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202512458 Pub. 10/30/2025, 11/06/2025, 11/13/2025, 11/20/2025 Riverside Independent
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as marathon nursery and landscape inc 30669 Madrona Ct Nuevo, CA 92567
Riverside County Marathon nursery and landscape inc (CA, 30669 Madrona Ct, Nuevo, CA 92567
Riverside County
This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)
s.Daniel Rodriguez, CEO
Statement filed with the County of Riverside on October 24, 2025 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202513061 Pub. 10/30/2025, 11/06/2025, 11/13/2025, 11/20/2025 Riverside Independent
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20250010161
The following persons are doing business as: Fresh Dental Care, 99 N San Antonio Ave Ste 220, Upland, CA 91786. Mailing Address, 99 N San Antonio Ave Ste 220, Upland, CA 91786. Langroodi Upland Dental P.C. (CA-4812719, 99 N San Antonio Ave Ste 220, Upland, CA 91786; Houman H Langroodi, CEO. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Houman H Langroodi, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on October 23, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40
days after any change in the facts
set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code) File#: 20250010161 Pub: 10/30/2025, 11/06/2025, 11/13/2025, 11/20/2025 San Bernardino Press
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The following persons are doing business as: JMF CSR, 2321 S. Magnolia Avenue Unit 1C, Ontario, CA 91762. MailingAddress, P.O. Box 253, chino, CA 91708. # of Employees 1.Jacqueline Fernandez. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Jacqueline Fernandez, Owner. This statement was filedwith the County Clerk of San Bernardino on October 22, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250010132 Pub: 10/30/2025, 11/06/2025, 11/13/2025, 11/20/2025 San Bernardino Press
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
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The following persons are doing business as: 3 LITTLE NAILS, 9507 Central Ave #B, Montclair, CA 91763. Mailing Address, 9507 Central Ave STE B, Montclair, CA 91763. # of Emplyees 3. KAI NGUYEN. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 15, 2025. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 62506277). /s/ KAI NGUYEN, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on October 17, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth inthe statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250009904 Pub: 10/30/2025, 11/06/2025, 11/13/2025, 11/20/2025 San Bernardino Press
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20250009478
The following persons are doing business as: PHO M&N VIETNAMESE & CHINESE FOOD, 17171 Foothill Blvd UNIT D, Fontana, CA 92335. Mailing Address, 723 Indian Hill Blvd UNIT D, Pomona, CA 91767. M&N RESTAURANT INC (CA-B20250295973, 17171 Foothill Blvd UNIT D, Fontana, CA 92335; ROSE NGUYEN, CEO. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 29, 2025. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ ROSE M NGUYEN, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on October 7, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forthinthe statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250009478 Pub: 10/30/2025, 11/06/2025, 11/13/2025, 11/20/2025
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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Keller Notary Co. 17113 Wood Road Riverside, CA 92508 Riverside County Christopher Ryan Keller, 17113 Wood Road, Riverside, CA 92508 Riverside County
This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).) s.Christopher Ryan Keller, Owner Statement filed with the County of Riverside on October 14, 2025 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forthinthe statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202512537 Pub. 11/06/2025, 11/13/2025, 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025 Riverside Independent
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20256728408. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Amalfi Terrace, 2433 W Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801. Mailing Address, 11 Faenza,Newport Coast, CA 92657. Full Name of Registrant(s) (1). Shirley Field, Trustee, Field Family Trust, Trust, 11 Faenza, Newport Coast, CA 92657 (2). Sidney A Field, Trustee, Field Family Trust, trust, 11 Faenza, Newport Coast, CA 92657 . This business is conducted by a trust. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /S/ Shirley Field, Trustee, Field Family
Trust, Trust. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on November 3, 2025. Publish: Anaheim Press 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025 sc
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20250010070 The following persons are doing business as: Great Clips, 3626 Grand Ave., # G, Chino Hills, CA 91709.MailingAddress,POBOX 1123, Chino Hills, CA 91709. # of Employees 6. CA Business Systems Enterprise, Inc. (CA, 15221 Calle Lomita, Chino Hills, CA 91709; Rommel Aquino, President. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on March 7, 2019. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Rommel Aquino, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on October 21, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forthinthe statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250010070 Pub: 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025 San Bernardino Press
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20250010072 The following persons are doing business as: Great Clips, 8746 19th Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701. Mailing Address, Po Box 1123, Chino Hills, CA 91709. # of Employees 6. CA Business Systems Enterprise, Inc. (CA, 15221 Calle Lomita, Chino Hills, CA 91709; Rommel Aquino, President. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 10, 2015. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant whodeclares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Rommel Aquino, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on October 21, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forthinthe statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filingof this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250010072 Pub: 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/04/2025, 12/11/2025 San Bernardino Press
“ RadicalHistories:
Chicano Prints from the Smithsonian American Art Museum,” makes its West Coast debut at The Huntington’s Marylou and George Boone Gallery from Nov. 16 to March 2. Co-curated by Dennis Carr, Virginia Steele Scott chief curator of American art, and Angélica Becerra, Bradford and Christine Mishler associate curator of American art, the exhibition features 60 dynamic works by nearly 40 artists and collectives that trace more than six decades of Chicano printing as a form of resistance, community building and cultural reclamation.
Commencing with the late 1960s Delano Grape Strike, the precursor to the United Farm Workers labor union, the prints in “Radical Histories” depict momentous events in the history of community activism and the formation of collective identity. Chicano artists used silkscreens, posters and offset prints to mobilize communities — often with barbed wit, lively colors and evident urgency.
The exhibition is arranged in five thematic sections.
Section 1: "Together We Fight"
The opening section explores how the UFW, cofounded by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta, collaborated with visual and performance artists to support the fight for farmworkers’ rights. Key labor actions inspired a wave of Chicano art that functioned as both political expression and tangible solidarity. Artists adopted the UFW’s iconic black eagle, embedding it in posters, prints and murals that raised awareness and helped fund the movement.
Section 2: "¡Guerra No! (No War!)"
Since the 1960s, Chicano graphic art has played a vital role in advancing antiwar resistance. These works serve as rallying cries, counternarratives to main -
Radical histories: Chicano prints exhibit from Smithsonian Museum opens at The Huntington
stream media and spaces of reflection. Chicano artists have used print and poster art to critically examine U.S. military interventions in Vietnam, El Salvador, Chile, Iraq and elsewhere.
Section 3: "Violent Divisions"
The U.S.-Mexico border has been a central theme in Chicano art. Printmaking has enabled Chicano artists to raise awareness about the experiences of immigrant communities because it is affordable and prints are easily distributed.
Section 4: "Rethinking América"
This section presents works that broaden historical narratives by including perspectives rooted in resistance and cultural reclamation. The artists drew inspiration from revolutionary figures and movements to create narratives that center Mexican American and Indigenous perspectives.
Section 5: "Changemakers"
Portraiture is a cornerstone of Chicano art, used to educate audiences and celebrate both cultural icons and overlooked figures. Artists often base their portraits on documentary photographs, transforming black-and-white images into vivid prints that honor the subject’s life and legacy.
By email, Carr and Becerra discuss the exhibition’s origins, its relevance and viewer takeaways.
“Radical Histories was organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum to highlight the central role Chicano artists have played in shaping American visual culture,” Carr begins. “The exhibition began touring nationally in 2022 following its debut at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and The Huntington is presenting its first West Coast exhibition.
“While the core exhibi-
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tion is drawn from SAAM’s collection, our presentation places particular emphasis on Los Angeles as a vital center of Chicano printmaking,” Carr clarifies. “To honor that history, The Huntington commissioned a new mural by Los Angeles–based artist Melissa Govea, created in collaboration with Self Help Graphics & Art, a community print studio that has supported Chicanx and Latinx artists since 1973.
“Through this partnership, we commissioned Melissa Govea,” explains Carr. “Govea began her career as a muralist and is known for work that honors community, ancestry and cultural memory. Rather than giving her a specific direction, we invited her to respond to the themes of the exhibition. The result is a dedicated gallery featuring a new mural, a sculptural installation and printbased works that together reflect multiple dimensions of her practice. This marks the first time her work has been presented in a museum context.
“Her mural, titled ‘Sangre Indígena’ (Indigenous Blood), draws on portraits of friends, collaborators and cultural leaders who have shaped her life. The work recognizes the generations of artists, organizers and knowledgekeepers who came before her, while affirming the presence, agency and creativity of those shaping Los Angeles today.”
It would be an oversimplification to say how many works in the exhibition are from LA artists, as Becerra explains.
“Many artists in ‘Radical Histories’ have deep ties to Los Angeles, whether they lived, studied, printed, organized or collaborated here. The most meaningful connection is through Self Help Graphics & Art, which offered open studio access,
mentorship and a collaborative printmaking environment to generations of Chicano and Latinx artists.
On whether the exhibition has taken greater meaning now with ICE raids targeting Hispanic communities and looking Hispanic or Latino is enough to get one handcuffed and thrown into a detention camp, Becerra says, “The themes in ‘Radical Histories’ are both longstanding and timely. Chicano printmakers have historically used posters and prints to address labor injustice, state violence, displacement and the struggle for belonging — issues that continue to
resonate today.”
Becerra adds further, “What museums like The Huntington can offer is space: a place to look closely, process, reflect and connect personal experience to shared history. These works remind us that art has always been a tool of community care and resistance.”
As for the viewer takeaway, Carr states, “We hope visitors come away with a deeper understanding of how Chicano artists have used printmaking to organize, to tell stories, to build community and to assert cultural identity. And we hope they see that art is
not separate from daily life — it is a tool for resilience and collective meaningmaking.”
“In addition to the exhibition itself, The Huntington will host public programs, bilingual gallery talks and hands-on workshops in collaboration with local artists and partners,” adds Carr. “A major highlight will be Historias Radicales: Latinx Identity and History in Southern California, a two-day conference on December 5-6, connecting the exhibition to The Huntington’s collections in graphic arts, California history and archival research.”
Melissa Govea’s mural. | Photo courtesy of The Huntington
LA Fire Justice press conference
By Staff
LA Fire Justice held a press conference on Mondayconcerning Eaton Fire victim Stacey Elizabeth Darden who died Jan. 8 in her Altadena home. Attorneys for Darden’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday against Southern California Edison.
The suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court alleges the utility’s transmission lines ignited the devastating wildfire in January that caused the deaths of 19 people, scorched over 14,000 acres and impacted over 10,000 structures. The lawsuit names Genasys Inc., Southern California Edison Co. and Edison International as defendants. Read more on this story at HeySoCal.com.
LA County sheriff investigating new assault allegation against Sean ‘Diddy' Combs
By City News Service
The Los Angeles County Sheriff'sDepartment confirmed Tuesday it is investigating a sexual assault allegation against imprisoned music mogul Sean "Diddy Combs.
According to the department, it received a report from the Largo, Florida, police department on Friday, and the agency's Special Victims Bureau was investigating the allegations, which were initiated by a music producer who anonymously sued Combs in Los Angeles in July but went public last month as the plaintiff in the case.
The lawsuit by Jonathan Hay accuses Combs of sexual misconduct during a pair of encounters in the Los Angeles area in the early 2020s
Combs' civil attorney, Jonathan Davis, issued a statement in response to Hay's allegations, saying, "As Mr. Combs' legal team has repeatedly stated for over a year now, he cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a media circus. Let me make it absolutely clear, Mr. Combs categorically denies as false and defamatory all claims that he sexually abused anyone. He looks forward to vindicating himself in court, where such matters are decided -- and not in the media -- based on admissible, material evidence, not rank speculation and unsubstantiated allegations."
Combs was convicted in New York in July of two counts of transportation to
engage in prostitution and is serving 50 months in prison.
According to Hay's Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit, he went to a Los Angeles-area warehouse in late 2020 with Combs and other associates where clothing that belonged to the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. was being stored ahead of it being donated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. At some point, Combs provided drugs to "everyone present," according to the suit, and later told Hay to put on some of the clothes.
In an October interview with the online outlet Shock Ya, Hay said he decided to go public as the plaintiff in the lawsuit because he is "pushing for criminal charges."
"I want all Diddy's victims to have justice," he said. "For me, it was the right thing to do. Having a voice is important."
The lawsuit alleges that Combs then began to masturbate with one of Biggie's shirts in front of the plaintiff, and when he finished, he threw the shift at the plaintiff, laughed and said "R.I.P. Biggie" as he left the room.
Hay claims that subsequent to that encounter, Biggie's son, Christopher Wallace Jr., and music producer Willie Mack met with the plaintiff on a pretense of apologizing for the earlier incident and establishing a business relationship. According to the suit, however, Hay's head was covered and he was moved to a room with Combs, who yelled at the plaintiff and tried to force him "to perform oral copulation on Combs while plaintiff's head was still covered ..." Hay's civil attorney, Gary Dordick, told the Los Angeles Times, "We intend to present our client's case to a jury in California and we are confident that the truth will prevail."
Mikal Watts, an attorney with LA Fire Justice, speaks at a news conference Monday in Altadena to announce a lawsuit against Genasys Inc., Southern California Edison and Edison International over the wrongful death of Stacey Darden. | Photo courtesy of Ringo Chiu/LA Fire Justice
Gerry Darden, sister of Eaton Fire victim Stacey Darden, is comforted at the media briefing. | Photo courtesy of Ringo Chiu/LA Fire Justice
LA Fire Justice attorney Douglas Boxer speaks at the news conference. | Photo courtesy of Ringo Chiu/LA Fire Justice