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Trump’s own mortgages match his description of mortgage fraud, records reveal

By Justin Elliott, Robert Faturechi and Alex Mierjeski, ProPublica

For months, the Trump administrationhas been accusing its political enemies of mortgage fraud for claiming more than one primary residence.

President Donald Trump branded one foe who did so “deceitful and potentially criminal.” He called another “CROOKED” on Truth Social and pushed the attorney general to take action.

But years earlier, Trump did the very thing he’s accusing his enemies of, records show.

In 1993, Trump signed a mortgage for a “Bermuda style” home in Palm Beach, Florida, pledging that it would be his principal residence. Just seven weeks later, he got another mortgage for a seven-bedroom, marbleﬂoored neighboring property, attesting that it too would be his principal residence.

In reality, Trump, then a New Yorker, does not appear to have ever lived in either home, let alone used them as a principal residence. Instead, the two houses, which are next to his historic Mara-Lago estate, were used as investment properties and rented out, according to contemporaneous news accounts and an interview with his longtime real estate agent — exactly the sort of scenario his administration has pointed to as evidence of fraud.

At the time of the purchases, Trump’s local real estate agent told the Miami Herald that the businessman had “hired an expensive New York design ﬁrm” to “dress them up to the nines and lease them out annually.” In an interview, Shirley Wyner, the late real estate agent’s wife and business partner

who was herself later the rental agent for the two properties, told ProPublica: “They were rentals from the beginning.” Wyner, who has worked with the Trump family for years, added: “President Trump never lived there.”

Mortgage law experts who reviewed the records for ProPublica were struck by the irony of Trump’s dual mortgages. They said claiming primary residences on different mortgages at the same time, as Trump did, is often legal and rarely prosecuted. But Trump’s two loans, they said, exceed the low bar the Trump administration itself has set for mortgage fraud.

“Given Trump’s position on situations like this,

he’s going to either need to ﬁre himself or refer himself to the Department of Justice,” said Kathleen Engel, a Suffolk University law professor and leading expert on mortgage ﬁnance.

“Trump has deemed that this type of misrepresentation is sufﬁcient to preclude someone from serving the country.”

Mortgages for a person’s main home tend to receive more favorable terms, like lower interest rates, than mortgages for a second home or an investment rental property. Legal experts said that having more than one primary-residence mortgage can sometimes be legitimate, like when someone has to move for a new job, and other times can be caused by

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LA County sues oil companies over unplugged wells in Inglewood oil

ﬁeld

LosAngelesCounty ﬁled an environmental lawsuitWednesday against oil and gas well operators to compel them to address what lawyers called dangers to human health and the environment caused by unplugged idle and exhausted oil and gas wells in the Inglewood Oil Field.

The Los Angeles Superior Court complaint alleges that Sentinel Peak Resources California LLC, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, Plains Resources Inc. and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. failed to properly decommission and plug exhausted and idle oil and gas wells, thereby causing toxic pollutants to leak into the air, land and water, leading to signiﬁcant environmental harms and health risks to communities surrounding the IOF.

Sentinel Peak attorney Erin Gleaton issued a statement Wednesday stating that the lawsuit was filed without justification and that its allegations contradict years of scientific work conducted by the state and county.

“We are aware of the lawsuit that has been ﬁled by the county of Los Angeles against Sentinel Peak Resources and want to be clear: The claims are entirely without merit,” Gleaton said. “This suit appears to be an attempt to generate sensationalized publicity rather than adjudicate a legitimate legal matter. We have full conﬁdence in our position, supported by the facts and our record of regulatory compliance.”

The county Department of Public Health recently conducted a health assessment and environment justice study that found no

evidence that oil ﬁeld operations have caused health impacts in the community, according to Gleaton.

Supervisor Holly Mitchell defended the ﬁling of the suit.

“We are making it clear to these oil companies that Los Angeles County is done waiting and that we remain unwavering in our commitment to protect residents from the harmful impacts of oil drilling,” Mitchell said. “Plugging idle oil and gas wells so they no longer emit toxins into communities that have been on the front lines of environmental injustice for generations is not only the right thing to do, it’s the law. At the very least, oil companies that have long proﬁted from this land must uphold their responsibilities to properly close these wells and ensure they cause no further harm.”

Mitchell’s district includes the oil ﬁeld, and she has led ongoing county efforts to ban new oil and gas extraction and mandate the phase-out of existing drilling in unincorporated Los Angeles County.

More than a million people live within ﬁve miles of the IOF, which is surrounded by homes and apartments as well as recreational, institutional, commercial and industrial uses. The county’s complaint alleges that over 25% of unplugged wells in the IOF are idle and that more than 70 others are exhausted. Yet, the oil and gas wells allegedly continue to emit toxins into the environment and surrounding communities that endanger the general health and the environment, ofﬁcials said.

State regulations deﬁne an idle well as “any well that

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Community, colleagues honor Alhambra officer killed in crash

By City News Service

Hundreds of law enforcement officers, dignitaries, relatives and friends gatheredinPorterRanch

Tuesday to say a final farewell to a 28-year-old Alhambra police officer who was killed in a crash with an allegedly stolen SUV during a pursuit.

Officer Alec Sanders was fatally injured around 3 a.m. Nov. 20 at the intersection of Edgewood Street and Valley Boulevard in Alhambra.

Alhambra Police Department Chief Garrett Kennedy and law enforcement officers from across the region gathered at Shepherd Church Porter Ranch, joining Pastor Ave Anaya, for a final tribute to the fallen officer, who had been with the department for just eight months and was covering a colleague’s shift when he was fatally injured. He previously served about a year with the Long Beach Police Department.

On Tuesday morning, dozens of law enforcement and emergency vehicles took part in a somber procession carrying Sanders’ body to the church. Two ladder trucks formed an arch from which an American flag was draped near the Porter Ranch church.

“Ever since I’ve known Alec, he was always determined to actually do the work and never complain about anything,” one of Sanders’ fellow officers told ABC7 after the service. “Very quiet guy and always came up and just did the job.”

Steven Ara Zapata, 27, of El Monte, was driving the allegedly stolen SUV that collided with Sanders’ police cruiser, according to police and prosecutors. A passenger in the SUV, 42-year-old

Gabriela Moreno, was also killed in the crash. Zapata has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges.

Authorities have not said whether Sanders was involved in the pursuit or was responding to it when the crash occurred, nor did they say whether his cruiser had its lights and sirens activated.

Both vehicles sustained major damage, with airbags deployed. The Alhambra police SUV came to rest in westbound lanes of Valley Boulevard, west of Edgewood Street, while the Hyundai SUV ended up in a parking lot behind a fastfood restaurant just west of Edgewood Street.

Video from the scene showed Sanders appearing unconscious as he was taken in critical condition to Los Angeles General Medical Center, where he died. Zapata sustained moderate injuries and was taken to a hospital, where he was later arrested.

A second passenger in the SUV, a 52-year-old man whose name was not released, suffered more serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was also taken to a hospital, the California Highway Patrol reported.

Sanders is survived by a fiancée, two younger sisters and a brother.

Shortly after the fatal crash, Kennedy recalled Sanders as an officer “known for his unwavering reliability.”

“He was the type of officer who responded to every call, whether he was dispatched to it or not,” Kennedy said at the time.

“He was just one of those officers. He was passionate about fitness, and he could often be found working out -- a habit that was reflected in his discipline, both on and off the job. His intelligence, work ethic and steady presence made him a respected partner and a friend.”

Kennedy said Sanders enjoyed traveling and was a passionate Dallas Cowboys fan.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis requested all county flags be lowered to half-staff in Sanders’ memory. Gov. Gavin Newsom also ordered flags at the state Capitol and

Sanders was born on Oct. 1, 1997, and was the eldest of three siblings. Raised by a single mother, he assumed the responsibility of providing for his family at a young age.

“Known for his maturity and strong character, he carried himself beyond his years while remaining active, energetic, and deeply engaged in athletics. Football quickly became his passion, and he excelled on the field,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.

Sanders discovered his calling for law enforcement during his high school

years, serving as a police explorer with the Simi Valley Police Department for several years, solidifying his commitment to public service.

Sheriff’s officials said Sanders attended Moorpark College while participating in the Explorer program, noting that after college, he spent several years in the private sector, where his strong work ethic enabled him to achieve significant personal milestones and provide steady support for his family.

Sanders began his law enforcement career with the Long Beach Police Department in 2023 after applying, being accepted, and graduating from the police academy, while continuing to work part-time in the private sector before joining the Alhambra Police Department.

Officer Sanders’ personal aspirations reflected his selfless nature. He dreamed of marrying, raising a family, and one day owning a home, where his future children could grow and thrive, the sheriff’s department said. Central to all his plans was his dedication to providing for and protecting those he loved.

State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, D-Pasadena -- a former Alhambra mayor -- also mourned the fallen officer.

“This is a tragic loss of a young public servant who had just recently begun his position with the Alhambra Police Department, but who had already distinguished himself as the kind of reliable police officer who endeared himself to his

fellow officers and to his community,” Pérez said.

“As the former mayor of Alhambra, I know the deep loss this will leave in our close-knit city that stands together in times of loss and grief.”

Newsom, speaking for himself and his wife, issued a statement in the aftermath of tragedy, saying, “Jennifer and I offer our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Sanders. His exemplary service and unwavering courage reflect the highest ideals of public duty. May we continue to honor his life with profound gratitude; never forgetting his ultimate sacrifice.”

Meanwhile, in a statement released shortly after the case was filed, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said, “I am absolutely heartbroken by this devastating incident that claimed the life of Officer Alec Sanders. We honor his courage and his sacrifice, and we hold his loved ones and the Alhambra Police Department in our thoughts.

“I also express my condolences to Gabriela Moreno’s family during this time. This tragedy is a painful reminder of the risks our officers face every day to keep our community safe.”

Hochman said his office will “do its job with the strength and resolve this tragedy warrants to hold the individual accountable for their actions.”

Zapata could face 80-120 years to life in state prison if convicted as charged, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

UCLA seeks to stop discovery pending arbitration ruling in Rose Bowl lawsuit

By City News Service

The UC Regents are asking a judge to quash depositionnotices issued by the Rose Bowl Operating Committee’s and to halt all discovery pending a January hearing on its bid to compel arbitration of the case.

The RBOC and the city of Pasadena contend in their three contractual claims that UCLA is wrongfully exploring options for a new home football venue, specifically SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. In court papers filed

Tuesday with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joseph Lipner, the Regents attorneys, on behalf of UCLA, state that on Nov. 25 the RBOC served deposition notices for Martin Jarmond, director of Athletics for UCLA; Stephen Agostini, vice chancellor and chief financial officer of UCLA; and Daniel Cruz, deputy athletics director and chief

revenue officer of UCLA.

The attorneys on both sides were unable to find a resolution to the deposition dispute, resulting in the current motion, according to the UC Regents’ court papers.

“This court should quash plaintiffs’ deposition notices and issue a protective order prohibiting the depositions because this

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clerical error. Determining ill intent on the part of the borrower is key to proving fraud, and the experts said lenders have significant discretion in what loans they offer clients. (In this case, Trump used the same lender to buy the two Florida homes.)

But in recent months, the Trump administration has asserted that merely having two primary-residence mortgages is evidence of criminality.

Bill Pulte, the Federal Housing Finance Agency director who has led the charge, said earlier this year: “If somebody is claiming two primary residences, that is not appropriate, and we will refer it for criminal investigation.”

Trump hung up on a ProPublica reporter after being asked whether his Florida mortgages were similar to those of others he had accused of fraud.

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In response to questions, a White House spokesperson told ProPublica: “President Trump’s two mortgages you are referencing are from the same lender. There was no defraudation. It is illogical to believe that the same lender would agree to defraud itself.”

The spokesperson added, “this is yet another desperate attempt by the Left wing media to disparage President Trump with false allegations,” and said, “President Trump has never, or will ever, break the law.”

The White House did not respond to questions about any other documents related to the transactions, such as loan applications, that could shed light on what Trump told the lender or if the lender made any exceptions for him.

At the time Trump bought the two Florida properties, he was dealing with the wreckage of high-profile failures at his casinos and hotels in the early 1990s. (He famously recounted seeing a panhandler on Fifth Avenue around this time and telling his companion: “You know, right now that man is worth $900 million more than I am.”) In December 1993, he married the model Marla Maples in an opulent ceremony at The Plaza Hotel. And in Florida, he was pushing local authorities to let him turn Mar-aLago, then a residence, into a private club.

Trump bought the two homes, which both sit on Woodbridge Road directly north of Mar-a-Lago, and got mortgages in quick succession in December 1993 and January 1994. The lender on both mortgages, one for $525,000 and one for $1,200,000, was Merrill

Each of the mortgage documents signed by Trump contain the standard occupancy requirement — that he must make the property his principal residence within 60 days and live there for at least a year, unless the lender agreed otherwise or there were extenuating circumstances.

But ProPublica could not find evidence Trump ever lived in either of the properties. Legal documents and federal election records from the period give his address as Trump Tower in Manhattan. (Trump would officially change his permanent residence to Florida only decades later, in 2019.) A Vanity Fair profile published in March 1994 describes Trump spending time in Manhattan and at Mar-a-Lago itself.

Trump’s real estate agent, who told the local press that the plan from the beginning was to rent out the two satellite homes, was quoted as saying, “Mr. Trump, in effect, is in a position to approve who his neighbors are.”

In the ensuing years, listings popped up in local newspapers advertising each of the homes for rent. At one point in 1997, the larger of the two homes, a 7-bedroom, 7-bathroom Mediterranean Revival mansion, was listed for $3,000 per day.

Even if Trump did violate the law with his two primary-residence mortgages in Florida, the loans have since been paid off and the mid-1990s is well outside the statute of limitations for mortgage fraud.

A spokesperson for Bank of America, which now owns Merrill Lynch, did not answer questions about the Trump mortgages.

“It’s highly unlikely we would have original documents for a 32-year-old transaction, but generally in private client mortgages the terms of the transactions are based on the overall relationship,” the spokesperson said in a statement, “and the

mortgages are not backed by or sold to any government sponsored entity.”

Trump’s two mortgages in Palm Beach bear similarities to the loans taken out by political rivals whom his administration has accused of fraud.

In October, federal prosecutors charged New York Attorney General Letitia James over her mortgage. James has been one of Trump’s top targets since she brought a fraud lawsuit against the president and his company in 2022.

A central claim in the case the Trump Justice Department brought against her is that she purchased a house in Virginia, pledging to her lender that it would serve as her second home, then proceeded to use it as an investment property and rent it out. “This misrepresentation allowed James to obtain favorable loan terms not available for investment properties,” according to the indictment.

Trump’s Florida mortgage agreements appear to have made a more significant misrepresentation, as he claimed those homes would be his primary residence, not his secondary home as James did, before proceeding to rent them out.

James has denied the allegations against her, and the case was dismissed last month over procedural issues, though the Justice Department has been trying to reindict her.

The circumstances around Trump’s mortgages are also similar to the case his administration has made against Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

Trump declared he was firing Cook earlier this year over her mortgages, as he has sought to bend the traditionally independent agency to his will and force it to lower interest rates. Cook, who denied wrongdoing, has sued to block the termination and continues to serve on the Fed board as that legal fight continues.

In a letter to Cook, Trump specifically noted that she signed two primary residence mortgages within weeks of each other — just as records show he did in Florida.

“You signed one document attesting that a property in Michigan would be your primary residence for the next year. Two weeks later, you signed another document for a property in Georgia stating that it would be your primary residence for the next year,” Trump wrote. “It is inconceivable that you were not aware of your first commitment when making the second.” He called the loans potentially criminal and wrote, “at a minimum, the conduct at issue exhibits the sort of gross negligence in financial transactions that calls into question your competence and trustworthiness.”

The Trump administration has made similar fraud allegations against other political enemies, including Democrats Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Eric Swalwell, both of whom have denied wrongdoing.

In September, ProPublica reported that three of Trump’s Cabinet members have called multiple homes their primary residences in mortgage agreements. Bloomberg also reported that Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent did something similar. (The Cabinet members have all denied wrongdoing.)

Pulte, the Federal Housing Finance Agency head, has denied his investigations are politically motivated. “If it’s a Republican who’s committing mortgage fraud, we’re going to look at it,” he has said. “If it’s a Democrat, we’re going to look at it.”

Thus far, Pulte has not made any publicly known criminal referrals against Republicans. He did not respond to questions from ProPublica about Trump’s Florida mortgages.

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Pomona College settles civil rights complaint over pro-Palestine protests

By City News Service

Pomona College will hire a civil rights coordinator, update its policies regarding student protests and other conduct rules, among other actions, to settle an antisemitism complaint stemming from pro- Palestinian protests that roiled the campus following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza.

The reforms are part of the settlement to a Title VI Civil Rights Act complaint that had been filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, according to the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, which brought the suit along with Hillel International and the Anti- Defamation League.

“After October 7, (2023), Jewish and Israeli students and teachers across the country were forced to live in fear on their own campuses. But there were many, including those at Pomona, who exemplified strength and stood up to the bigotry and hatred that threatened them,” Kenneth L. Marcus, chairman of the

Brandeis Center, said in a statement.

Pro-Palestinian protesters staged rallies and actions on the Pomona College campus on multiple occasions last year, at one point occupying an administration building then setting up an encampment on the commencement stage, forcing the relocation of graduation ceremonies off campus.

Under the terms of the settlement, Pomona College’s nondiscrimination policy and related training will be evaluated by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism, according to Brandeis and ADL. The college also agreed to appoint a Title VI Coordinator responsible for overseeing its compliance with the law, and to implement meaningful policy updates governing student conduct, including rules for demonstrations.

“The action steps outlined in this settlement will address the blatant and egregious antisemitism faced by Pomona’s students,

therefore protecting students from facing similar treatment in the future, and we hope it encourages others to take legal action against those who violate our constitutional rights,” Marcus said.

The settlement, which was negotiated with the support of an Office for Civil Rights mediator, also requires the college to “re-engage as a full participant in Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative,” according to the Brandeis Center, and to establish an Advisory Council on Jewish Life and Antisemitism, which will include representation from the executive director of Claremont Hillel and Claremont Chabad.

In a statement posted online, Pomona College officials said the settlement fulfills two “core requirements.”

“First, it specifically addresses the most prevalent and growing forms of antisemitism, while also offering a framework that can help the college respond to other types of shared-ancestry discrimination, such as anti-

Palestinian racism,” according to the college. “Second, it reaffirms our shared commitment to free speech and open inquiry -- values that are foundational to the college’s mission.”

In a letter to the campus community, Pomona College President G. Gabrelle Starr wrote that the settlement “acts on our longstanding goal of ensuring every individual at Pomona feels they have full and equal access to collaborate, study, teach and create within our vibrant and diverse academic community, while also reaffirming our deeply held values of free speech (including the right to peaceful protest), academic freedom and open inquiry. ...

“Antisemitism has persisted for thousands of years, and this settlement is not a one-size-fits-all toolkit,” Starr wrote. “It’ll be up to our community to put it in place -- and to live it. We will work with the Executive Committee of the Faculty, Staff Council and ASPC to navigate the complexities and challenges together. I am grateful to their leadership in these times.

“As an institution of higher education, we respect disagreement and promote conversation, especially when it’s difficult. Our community is at its strongest when the multitude of perspectives, backgrounds and personalities we comprise can face polariz-

ing issues with constructive dialogue. Every one of us plays an important role in making that happen.”

The college established a website at https://www. pomona.edu/resolutionagreement to provide details of the resolution.

Adam Lehman, president and CEO of Hillel International, said in a statement, “Jewish students at Pomona deserve to feel secure and welcome on their campus, just like every other student.”

“This settlement shows what’s possible when institutions take responsibility and commit to meaningful reforms designed to ensure Jewish students can learn and thrive,” Lehman said.

Pro-Palestine demonstrators set up tents at Pomona College ahead of commencement ceremonies in May 2024. | Photo courtesy of Pomona Divest from Apartheid (PDfA)/Instagram

Trump administration to restore library funding in CA, across US

By Suzanne Potter, Public News Service

Librarians are breathing a sigh of relief as the Trump administration is quietly restoring $160 million in funding for libraries across the U.S, including $15 million for the Golden State.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March to gut the Institute of Museum and Library Services, calling it unnecessary. But now a federal judge has declared that order unlawful.

Anthony Chow is president of the California Library Association and a professor and director of the School of Information at San Jose State University.

“I have heard a lot of excitement but also skepticism, because a lot of people have been laid off,” said Chow. “A lot of projects have

been dismantled. And so while we’re excited that the funds are returned, there is a little bit of skepticism in terms of whether it might be taken away again.”

While the funding already approved by Congress must be disbursed, any future funding is up in the air.

During his first term, Trump zeroed out funds for the Institute of Museum and Library Services every year, only to have them restored by Congress in the final budget.

Funding from the institute supports e-book collections, community impact grants, literacy programs, and workforce development.

Meanwhile, California’s 1,200 libraries are taking another $70 million hit after the Trump administration terminated the Digital Equity Grant program. Chow

said the program, created during the Biden administration, was designed to make sure no one is left behind in the modern era.

“The act was designed to ensure that everyone, regardless of income, language, age, or geography, could fully participate in the digital world,” said Chow. “Libraries were prepared to deliver much of this work through digital skills training, device lending, telehealth support, and essential online access.”

The California Library Association is asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to include $12.7 million in state funds for libraries in his January state budget proposal.

Support for this reporting was provided by the philanthropic foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York.

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Temple City City Notices

TEMPLE CITY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL

The City Council is holding a public hearing on the project described below. This notice has been made public because your property may be directly or indirectly affected as this is a citywide project.

Project Location: Citywide, City of Temple City, County of Los Angeles

Project: PL 25-4908: Annual Code Amendments (Series D). As part of the City’s annual code update process, this proposed ordinance would amend various chapters of the Municipal Code related to administrative procedures, zoning definitions, and development standards. The purpose of these updates is to ensure compliance with current state law, formalize existing policies or practices, improve consistency, and correct errors. On October 14, 2025, the City’s Planning Commission reviewed and recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance. The City Council will make the final decision on this project.

Applicant: City of Temple City, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780

Environmental This Ordinance is not subject to environmental review under the California Review: Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15305 (minor alterations to land uses limitations) and Section 15061(B)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, also known as the “Common Sense Exemption.” This is because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project will have a significant effect on the environment.

The Planning Commission Public Hearing will be held:

Meeting Date & Time:Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 7:00 P.M.

Meeting Location: City Council Chambers, 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City, CA 91780

If you have a request for reasonable modification or accommodation due to a disability covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact staff (planning@templecity.us or (626) 656-7316) 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

For questions or concerns regarding this project, or if you wish to review the project file, please contact:

Project Planner: Tony Bu, Community Development Supervisor (626) 285-2171 or tbu@templecity.us or visit the Community Development Department offices at City Hall located at: 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780

Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The decision of the City Council is final. If you challenge any of the foregoing actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the hearing body at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Date: December 15, 2025 Signature: Tony Bu, Community Development Supervisor

Publish December 15, 2025

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Rosemead City Notices

ORDINANCE NO. 1030

A SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1030 THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY

On December 9, 2025, the City Council of the City of Rosemead introduced for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1030, “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of California, amending Title 15 Buildings and Construction and adopting by reference, the 2025 California Building Standards Code, as amended and adopted by Los Angeles County including Building, Residential, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Green Building, Existing Buildings, Energy, and Historical Buildings Codes, with certain amendments, additions, and deletions thereto”.

Ordinance 1030

Every three (3) years, the State of California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) publishes revised Building Standards Code (Title 24, Parts 1 through 12), effective statewide beginning January 1st of the code cycle. To ensure compliance with the California Building Standards Code, the City is adopting by reference, the 2026 Los Angeles County Amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Codes, which is consistent with the City’s historical practice of adopting building codes.

Environmental Determination

Ordinance No. 1030 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines 15061(b)(3) as a project

that has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. This action involves updates and revisions to existing regulations consistent with State law and will not result in any direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

The full text of Ordinance No. 1030 is available for inspection during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office (8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770) Monday to Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or at www.rosemeadca.gov.

DATED THIS 15th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk City of Rosemead 8838 E. Valley Boulevard

by Los Angeles County including Building, Residential, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Green Building, Existing Buildings, Energy, and Historical Buildings Codes, with certain amendments, additions, and deletions thereto”.

Urgency Ordinance 1031

Every three (3) years, the State of California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) publishes revised Building Standards Code (Title 24, Parts 1 through 12), effective statewide beginning January 1st of the code cycle. To ensure compliance with the California Building Standards Code, the City adopted by reference, the 2026 Los Angeles County Amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Codes, which is consistent with the City’s historical practice of adopting building codes. The adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 1031 ensured the City’s building and safety authority remains in effect without interruption on January 1, 2026.

Environmental Determination

Urgency Ordinance No. 1031 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines 15061(b) (3) as a project that has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. This action involves updates and revisions to existing regulations consistent with State law and will not result in any direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

Passed, Approved and Adopted the 9th day of December 2025 by the following vote:

AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, DANG, LOW AND LY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE

The full text of Urgency Ordinance No. 1031 is available for inspection during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office (8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770) Monday to Thursday 7:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. or at www.rosemeadca.gov.

DATED THIS 15th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk City of Rosemead 8838 E. Valley Boulevard

Publish December 15, 2025 ROSEMEAD READER

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ESTEBAN RIOS CRUZ CASE NO. 25STPB13145

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARIA GUADALUPE GALLEGOS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARIA GUADALUPE GALLEGOS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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 RAQUEL CRUZ - SBN 256399 RAQUEL CRUZ , INC., APLC 4010 WATSON PLAZA DR., SUITE 200 LAKEWOOD CA 90712

Telephone (562) 672-3577 12/8, 12/11, 12/15/25 CNS-3992237# AZUSA BEACON

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JAMES MADISON BENNETT CASE NO. 25STPB13618 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JAMES MADISON BENNETT.

Publish December 15, 2025

ROSEMEAD READER

URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1031

A SUMMARY OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1031 THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY

On December 9, 2025, the City Council of the City of Rosemead adopted an urgency ordinance, by title only, Urgency Ordinance No. 1031, “An urgency ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of California, amending Title 15 Buildings and Construction and adopting by reference, the 2025 California Building Standards Code, as amended and adopted

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/31/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CHRISTINA D. BENNETT in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CHRISTINA D. BENNETT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/06/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 99 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA

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NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF:

PATRICIA ANNE NATION

CASE NO. 23STPB06805

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

AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BARRY NUGENT in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BARRY NUGENT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/08/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Attorney for Petitioner

LISA WEINMANN - SBN 320109

PROBATE CALIFORNIA 31413 CULBERTSON LANE TEMECULA CA 92591

Telephone (661) 244-1222

12/8, 12/11, 12/15/25 CNS-3992045# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

CAROLINE D. RIMELL AKA

CAROLINE HOLMES DOE RIMELL AKA CAROLINE DOE RIMELL

CASE NO. 25STPB13215

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

OLINE D. RIMELL AKA CAROLINE HOLMES DOE RIMELL AKA CAROLINE DOE RIMELL.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KATHERINE ANNE

RIMELL AND ALISON JANE

RIMELL in the Superior Court of

California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KATHERINE ANNE RIMELL AND ALISON JANE RIMELL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/24/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

Attorney for Petitioner

WALTER T. KILLMER, JR. - SBN 241526 SMITH, GAMBRELL AND RUSSELL, LLP 444 S. FLOWER STREET, SUITE 1700 LOS ANGELES CA 90071

Telephone (213) 358-7200 12/8, 12/11, 12/15/25 CNS-3993010# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: IGNACIA SAENZ GUERRERO CASE NO. 30-2025-01529971-PR-LACMC

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

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

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

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certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 02/04/26 at 1:30PM in Dept. CM08 located at 3390 HARBOR BLVD., COSTA MESA, CA 92626

NOTICE IN PROBATE CASES

The court is providing the convenience to appear for hearing by video using the court’s designated video platform. This is a no cost service to the public. Go to the Court’s website at The Superior Court of California - County of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions. If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8452 for assistance. If you prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/time set for your hearing.

Attorney for Petitioner

MARIA MALDONADO-BASHAWSBN 174252

MALDONADO BASHAW LAW, INC., APC 19200 VON KARMAN AVE., STE. 600 IRVINE CA 92612

Telephone (949) 873-3048

12/11, 12/15, 12/18/25

CNS-3992777# ANAHEIM PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARIO MENDEZ

CASE NO. 22STPB06400

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 02/23/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS AN-

GELES, CA 90012

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

Attorney for Petitioner

JAMES D. HORNBUCKLE - SBN 230407

GOMEZ LAW, APC 3250 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 1901 LOS ANGELES CA 90010

Telephone (855) 219-3333 12/11, 12/15, 12/18/25 CNS-3993042# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Brian John Roth CASE NO. 25STPB13540

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

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 01/02/2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST. LOS ANGELES CA 90012 STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Clayton D. Wilson, SB# 40339 Wilson & Wilson

414 S. First Ave. Arcadia, CA 91006

Telephone: (626)574-1890

12/11, 12/15, 12/18/25 CNS-3993402# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: STEVEN LASZLO HERENDICH AKA STEVEN L. HERENDICH CASE NO. 25STPB13732

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of STEVEN LASZLO HERENDICH AKA STEVEN L. HERENDICH.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ALEXANDRA G. MATEJIC in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ALEXANDRA G. MATEJIC be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/16/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

Attorney for Petitioner

BRITTANY DUKE - SBN 279489

BARBARO, CHINEN, PITZER & DUKE LLP

301 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, SUITE 700 PASADENA CA 91101-1911

Telephone (626) 793-5196

12/11, 12/15, 12/18/25

CNS-3993505# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARILYN M. MACK

Case No. PROVA2500847

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARILYN M. MACK A PETITION FOR PROBATE

has been filed by Caroline E. Beno in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Caroline E. Beno be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on January 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. F1 located at 17780 ARROW BLVD, FONTANA CA 92335.

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: MICHAEL J HEMMING ESQ SBN 74538 LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL J HEMMING 333 W MISSION BLVD POMONA CA 91766 CN122376 MACK Dec 15,18,22, 2025 ONTARIO NEWS PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DAVID JAMES McQUEENEY aka DAVE McQUEENEY Case No. 25STPB13313

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DAVID JAMES McQUEENEY aka DAVE McQUEENEY

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

Marshall Attorney & Legal Services Inc. (CA, 4192 Brockton Ave, Suite 203, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501; Xavier Marshall, President. 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/ Xavier Marshall, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on November 4, 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 in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250010433 Pub: 11/24/2025, 12/01/2025, 12/08/2025, 12/15/2025 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN20250010686

The following persons are doing business as: Stratton Auto Group, 121 N Cactus Avenue R-608, Rialto, CA 92376. Monica L Guzman. 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 . 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/ Monica L. Guzman, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on November 13, 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 in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250010686 Pub: 11/24/2025, 12/01/2025, 12/08/2025, 12/15/2025 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20250010955

The following persons are doing business as: Apex Procurement Group, 9229 PERSIMMON AVE, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Mailing Address, 4549 cedar ave, El monte, CA 91732. THIEN D LUU. 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 April 20, 1998. 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

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Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ THIEN D LUU, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on November 24, 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 in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner.

A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250010955 Pub: 12/01/2025, 12/08/2025, 12/15/2025, 12/22/2025

San Bernardino Press

The following person(s) is (are)

doing business as Inland Industrial Scale 3433 Elmwood Ct Riverside, CA 92506

Riverside County Timothy A Cosner, 3433 Elmwood Ct, Riverside, CA 92506

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 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.Timothy A Cosner Statement filed with the County of Riverside on December 1, 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 in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before

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

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202514211 Pub. 12/08/2025, 12/15/2025, 12/22/2025, 12/29/2025

Riverside Independent

FILE NO. FBN20250011173

FILED: December 2, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

ABANDONMENT: County of Original Filing: San Bernardino Date of Original Filing: September 11, 2025 File No.: FBN20250008588

Fictitious Business Name(s): Makeup & Hairstyle by NC 1101 S Milliken Ave ste E Ontario, CA 91761 Mailing Address, 6865 Shelton Ct, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701. Name of Registrant: (1). Ana G Navarro, 6865 Shelton Ct, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701 (2). Raul E. Navarro, 6865 Shelton Ct, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701

This business is/was conducted by:

a married couple Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on May 20, 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 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/ Raul E. Navarro Amaya 12/08/2025, 12/15/2025, 12/22/2025, 12/29/2025 San Bernardino Press

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as C & G Certified Home Inspector 29953 Berryessa Dr Menifee, CA 92585 Riverside County Clarence Gloss,

29953 Berryessa Dr, Menifee, CA 92585

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 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.Clarence Gloss, Owner Statement filed with the County of Riverside on November 26, 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 in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County, File# R-202514184 Pub. 12/08/2025, 12/15/2025, 12/22/2025, 12/29/2025 Riverside Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as The Coyote Den Social Club 3485 University Ave Studio 24/25 Riverside, CA 92501 Riverside County Ronald Vincent Talley, 3485 University Ave Studio 24/25, Riverside, CA 92501 Riverside County

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.Ronald Talley Statement filed with the County of Riverside on December 8, 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 in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself

thorize the use this state of

fictitious business name in vio

lation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and

Orange County veterans cemetery project eligible for $10 million grant

By City News Service

Backerofaveterans cemetery in Anaheim Hills received word this week the project is eligible for a $10 million federal grant, a significant step forward for the planned resting place in Gypsum Canyon, officials said Wednesday.

“This is absolutely fantastic news,” said Nick Berardino, president of the Veterans Alliance of Orange County.

Said Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner: “What this tells us is the federal government is entirely behind our project and will help us with financing. It is so nice to have the federal government supportive of us not just with their say so, but with money.”

The grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs leaves the advocates for the project to now turn to

the more bureaucratic paperwork required by the state for permits for the 156-acre resting place in east Anaheim along the Riverside (91) Freeway just east of the 241 toll road.

“Now we’re down to getting all of the logistical, procedural and administrative stuff done,” Berardino told City News Service. “This was probably one of the biggest hurdles we had. A lot of hard work was done. We’re extraordinarily happy about this.”

The backers of the project “were thinking how to proceed without the federal funding and had a lot of different options, but now with the federal funding the road forward is clear,” Berardino said.

“We’re grateful to the Orange County congressional

delegation and CalVet for working so hard behind the scenes to make it happen,” Berardino said.

Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, both D-California, voiced support for the project in recent weeks, Berardino said.

There will likely be a change in the plans “a little bit to save millions of dollars in grading,” Berardino said. “I would not be surprised if we’re breaking some ground by the end of next summer or early fall.”

Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, D-Fullerton, said the eligibility for federal funding “gives us the ability to advance the work that has been years in the making. We will stay focused and diligent, moving this project forward alongside our

veteran community, CalVet, and (Department of General Services).

“Our singular goal remains clear: to deliver a dignified final resting place in Orange County for our honored veterans,” QuirkSilva said.

The cemetery would be on a 238-acre property in Gypsum Canyon and could be built out eventually to accommodate 200,000 burials over the next century, officials said.

It would be the county’s first veterans cemetery, joining the Riverside National Cemetery, Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego and Los Angeles National Cemetery. It would help alleviate a problem with dwindling resting places elsewhere in the county.

Low-income LA County residents get $363M in medical

debt relief

Christmasiscoming early this year for some families in Los Angeles County as letters arrived last week, letting people know their medical debt has been forgiven.

Some $363 million in medical debt, owed by 171,000 people, has been permanently erased since the county’s Medical Debt Relief Program began last year.

Allison Sesso, president and CEO of the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, which is administering the program for the county, said the process is straightforward.

“There is no action an

Former

Aformer West Covina fire chief who was awarded $4.1 million by a jury earlier in 2023 in his disability discrimination suit against the city — then later that year granted nearly another $1 million in trial attorneys’ fees — has now been awarded yet another nearly $360,000 in postappeal attorneys’ fees.

In May 2023, a Los

individual can take to buy this debt on their own, and there’s nothing anybody has to do to get this relief,” Sesso explained. “They just have to receive a letter and know that debt has been relieved, and they’re free and clear of it.”

She pointed out the current round of debt relief will eliminate $180 million of debt held by 39,000 Los Angeles area residents. To qualify, people’s income must be at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level, or their medical debt must equal 5% or more of their annual income.

Sesso noted her organization is using $5 million in

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seed money from the county Department of Public Health to buy people’s debt.

“We buy medical debt, similar to a for-profit debt buyer,” Sesso outlined. “Medical debt can be bought for pennies on the dollar, so we’re able to take $1 and alleviate as much as $100, if not more, of medical debt. And so, that’s why we are able to do this amazing debt relief.”

Undue Medical Debt has more than 25 partnerships with state and local governments across the country.

Angeles Superior Court panel found that ex-Fire Chief Larry Whithorn was the victim of disability retaliation, whistleblower retaliation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Trial testimony revealed that the West Covina Firefighters Association, through its thenpresident Matthew Jackson, allegedly engaged in various tactics to leverage a better

Sesso added the nonprofit is also working with two other groups in California to raise money to

debt. One is

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union contract for the city’s firefighters, which included targeting Whithorn immediately after his medical leave with a no-confidence vote.

In December 2023, Judge Maurice A. Leiter awarded Whithorn $988,000 in trial attorneys’ fees. Whithorn’s lawyers had sought $1.97 million. After the city appealed the verdict and lost, Whithorn’s attorneys

asked for just under $895,000 in post-appeal attorneys’ fees. But on Monday, Leiter instead granted a reduced amount of $357,875, declining to award a multiplier requested by the plaintiff’s attorneys, who cited the difficulty and complexity of the case.

“Though this action was heavily litigated, the court does not find a multi-

plier appropriate,” the judge wrote.

In their court papers, attorneys for the city agreed Whithorn was entitled to attorneys’ fees, but said they should be limited to about $257,000.

The Whithorn trial also included testimony from City Councilman Tony Wu, who was endorsed by the union and was alleged to

have called for Whithorn’s termination as an “absentee chief.” Then-City Manager David Carmany was also called to the stand. Carmany resigned in May 2023, citing personal reasons. In their court papers, Whithorn’s lawyers stated that the $4.1 million verdict was “at least a factor influencing” Carmany’s decision to quit.

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Shapers Los Angeles hub, and another is sponsored by students at California State University in San Marcos.

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The future site of the veterans cemetery in Anahime Hills, near the 91 Freeway and toll road 241. | Photo courtesy of Orange County Veterans Memorial Park/Facebook

Ex-Compton councilman pleads guilty to tax charge, role in SGV bribery scheme

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City Council member pleaded guilty Tuesday to taking part in a bribery scheme to secure marijuana permits and cheating on his taxes.

Isaac Galvan, 38, of Compton, pleaded guilty in downtown Los Angeles to one count of bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds and one count of evasion of his tax assessment for failing to report nearly $560,525 in income for the tax years 2017 through 2020. He agreed to pay $323,557 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Sentencing was set for June 8.

According to his plea agreement, Galvan — who served on the Compton City Council from 2013 until May 2022 — bribed Ricardo Pacheco when he was a Baldwin Park councilman with $70,000 for the permits.

Co-defendant Yichang Bai, 52, of Arcadia, owner-operator of import- export business W&F International and a Galvan consulting client, allegedly helped orchestrate the scheme. He is headed for trial in February.

In June 2017, Baldwin Park began permitting the cultivation, manufacture and distribution of marijuana within its city limits. Soon afterward, Pacheco began soliciting bribes from businesses seeking marijuana development agreements and related

permits in the city, according to court documents.

In exchange for the illicit payments, Pacheco agreed to use his position in city government to assist the companies with obtaining marijuana permits, including voting in their favor, federal prosecutors said.

According to the indictment, Galvan first paid Pacheco a $10,000 bribe in August 2017 to secure Pacheco’s support for a future consulting client’s marijuana permit. After securing W&F as a client, Galvan facilitated $70,000 in bribes from Bai to Pacheco, prosecutors say.

Pacheco, 62, of Baldwin Park, served on Baldwin Park’s

Rose Bowl lawsuit

City Council from 1997 until his resignation in June 2020.

Galvan paid the bribes in exchange for Pacheco’s political support and promise to deliver Baldwin Park’s approval of marijuana permits for W&F. Pacheco then delivered, voting in favor of W&F’s marijuana permit and later voting in favor of Bai’s bid to relocate its operations, court papers show.

Pacheco pleaded guilty in June 2020 to a federal bribery charge unrelated to the marijuana-permit scheme and agreed to cooperate in the government’s public corruption probe. He is expected to be sentenced in March.

Los Angeles launches holiday drive for families impacted by immigration raids

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Los Angeles city officials Thursday are accepting donations of new toys, gifts, books, sport equipment and essential items such as grocery cards and warm winter accessories as part of a holiday drive to support families impacted by federal immigration enforcement.

Mayor Karen Bass encouraged residents to participate in the citywide effort to make a meaningful and lasting difference for children and families across the city. The holiday drive will occur through Wednesday of next week with drop-off locations across the city available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Every Angeleno deserves to feel the hope, care and community that comes alive during this time of year -especially families impacted

by recent federal immigration activity,” Bass said in a statement. “No donation is ever too small, and every act of generosity helps brighten the holiday season for those who need it most.”

“I encourage every Angelenos to visit their local drop-off center and show the true spirit of a united, compassionate and caring Los Angeles,” Bass added.

For interested parties, city officials are requesting new/unwrapped items such as toys, puzzles, board games, books, coloring/ activity sets, sports equipment, school items, grocery gift cards, prepaid transit/ TAP cards, household basics, coats, hoodies, hats, gloves, socks sweaters, blankets, holiday meal kits or nonperishable food bundles and

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for a period of 24 consecutive months has not either produced oil or natural gas and an exhausted well as an oil well that yields an average daily production equal to or less than two barrels of oil.”

gift-wrapping supplies. Drop-off locations will be set up at the following sites:

-- City Hall Mayor’s Help Desk, 200 N. Spring St., Los Angeles; -- South L.A. City Hall, 8475 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles;

-- Van Nuys City Hall, 14410 Sylvan St., Van Nuys; -- Eagle Rock City Hall Mayor’s Office, 2035 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles;

-- West L.A. Municipal Building Mayor’s Office Lobby, 1645 Corinth Ave., Los Angeles; and -- San Pedro City Hall Office, 638 S. Beacon St., San Pedro.

More information about the holiday drive can be found at mayor.lacity.gov/ HolidayDrive2025.

case belongs in arbitration and conducting meritsbased discovery in the trial court prior to a ruling on UCLA’s motion to compel arbitration would interfere with any arbitration ultimately ordered,” according to the UC Regents lawyers’ pleadings.

A hearing on the UC Regents’ motion for a stay of proceedings is scheduled for Jan. 8 and the motion to compel arbitration is set for Jan. 22.

The suit filed Oct. 29 seeks to enforce the terms of a lease agreement the plaintiff claims locks UCLA into playing football at the venue until 2044, which the UC Regents attorneys acknowledge in their court

The RBOC would gain an unfair advantage and obtain information through formal discovery methods that they would not be entitled to in arbitration, the UC Regents lawyers further state.

papers.

According to the lawsuit, UCLA has expressed its intent “to abandon the Rose Bowl Stadium and relocate its home football games to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.”

“This is not only a clear break of the contract that governs the parties’ relationship, but it is also a profound betrayal of trust, of tradition, and of the very community that helped build UCLA football,” the lawsuit states.

“This lawsuit demonstrates the county’s commitment to realizing our sustainability goals by addressing the impacts of the fossil fuel industry on frontline communities and the environment,” said Rita Kampalath, the county’s chief sustainability officer. “We are dedicated to moving toward a fossil-fuel free LA County.”

The complaint alleges that if the companies do not properly plug and decommission the wells, the state and taxpayers could have to pay the bill.

“The goal of this lawsuit is to force these oil companies to clean up their mess and stop business practices that disproportionately impact people of color living near these oil wells,” County Counsel Dawyn Harrison said. “My office is determined to achieve environmental justice for communities impacted by these oil wells and to prevent taxpayers from being stuck with a huge cleanup bill.”

The suit seeks civil penalties of up to $2,500 per day for each well that is in violation of the law.

The Inglewood Oil Field, as seen from Baldwin Hills State Park. | Photo courtesy of Jengod/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Isaac Galvan. | Photo courtesy of Isaac Galvan/Facebook

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