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Debris cleared from 88% of Altadena properties; Eaton Fire Collaborative, county launch recovery resources
By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com
After nearly five months since the catastrophic Eaton Fire, 88% of the more than 5,000 fire-impacted properties in Altadena have been cleared of debris, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger said Friday.
A total of 3,440 properties, or 60%, have received final sign-off and returned to the county for follow-up.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has 81 active debris removal crews operating in the area, clearing an average of 57 properties each day. So far the corp's cleanup operation has removed over 1.3 million tons of debris.
Barger, whose 3rd District includes Altadena and other Eaton Fire-damaged areas, said the progress made in the debris removal operation marks a critical milestone in the ongoing recovery and rebuilding process for one of the county’s hardest-hit communities.
“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is demonstrating exceptional speed, efficacy, and dedication in their debris removal mission in Altadena,” Barger said in a statement. “Their tireless work is helping our community heal and rebuild faster
than many thought possible. I wholeheartedly appreciate their commitment and am proud to work alongside them as we support Altadena’s road to recovery.”
Debris clearance is also evident at community sites such as Charles White Park, which is fully cleared, the Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 95% cleared, and Farnsworth Park's cleanup is halfway complete. Officials expect all parks to be fully cleared within two weeks.
"Special inclusion properties" such as the Altadena Senior Center, The Bunny Museum and Lifeline Church
are in final stages of debris clearance, according to Barger's office.
The Corps of Engineers works with county departments to align debris removal with road and utility repair efforts, managing more than 1,000 truckloads of debris per day, officials said.
For more updates on recovery efforts, visit recovery. lacounty.gov.
The Eaton Fire caused the deaths of 18 people, destroyed or damaged over 10,000 structures and scorched more than 14,000 acres. The cause of the
fire is still under investigation, but multiple lawsuits allege Southern California Edison power lines ignited the blaze Jan. 7 amid fierce winds.
New survivor support center opens in Altadena
On Monday, county and state agencies opened a Survivor Support Location at the Altadena Community Center at 730 E. Altadena Drive, west of Lake Avenue. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, according to county officials.
The state Office of Emer-
Atask force created to oversee sweeping changes to Los Angeles County's governance structure held its inaugural meeting Friday.
The county Governance Reform Task Force was created with voters' passage in November of Measure G, which called for a series of changes in the way county government operates. Most notably, the measure called for an expansion of the fivemember Board of Supervisors to nine members starting in 2032.
Measure G will also make the county CEO an elected position by 2028, and adds the positions of county Legislative Analyst and a director of Budget and Management.
The measure also formalized the establishment of an Ethics Commission — which the county already began to create prior to the November election — and the hiring of a compliance officer by 2026, along with the creation of a Charter Review Commission to meet every 10 years and consider additional potential governmental changes.
The entire process will be overseen by the Governance Reform Task Force, which includes 13 members.
Each of the five county supervisors appointed one member to the task force, and those appointed members in turn selected an additional five members from a pool of applicants, with those at-large selections representing the business sector, municipal government, community organizations and a person with experience in public sector ethics.
The remaining three members of the task force were nominated by labor groups — one by the Los Angeles County
See Task force Page 36
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By City News Service
LASD deputy gets four months in prison for excessive force
A worker sprays water on the ground to keep ash out of the air as machines remove fire debris.
| Photo courtesy of USACE HQ/X
The LA County Governance Reform Task Force meets for the first time Friday. | Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors/X
OC leaders, public voice opposition to battery storage facility project
Top political leaders and residents voiced opposition last week to a proposed battery energy storage facility in San Juan Capistrano they say poses significant public safety risks with only one main access point in case of a fire.
The project has drawn opposition from Rep. Mike Levin, D-Dana Point, and Orange County Board Vice Chairwoman Katrina Foley as well as San Juan Capistrano Mayor Troy Bourne and Assemblywoman Diane Dixon, R-Newport Beach.
Compass Energy Storage LLC is proposing to build a 250-megawatt battery energy storage system in the city on 13 acres at Camino Capistrano and the San Diego (5) Freeway. The facility would include lithium-ion phosphate batteries, transformers, a switchyard and a collector substation to hook up with the San Diego Gas & Electric Trabuco to Capistrano 138-kilovolt transmission line.
The project, which was rejected by the city of San Juan Capistrano, can be approved by the California Energy Commission based on a 2022 state law as part of an effort to add to California's renewable energy efforts.
The commission's officials emphasized that no decision would be made during a May 29 hearing. Commissioners would vote on the project sometime later this year after continuing to investigate the pros and cons of it, officials said.
Representatives for the project attempted to assure the public that the facility would pose little risk in case of fire.
By City News Service
Robin said the site is especially suited for the project because it is next to an "existing transmission line we can tap into that can accommodate 100% of the project's energy without any curtailment. ... This is a very rare commodity in California and it's an access to that region which has to be able to address the demand which is expected to double in Orange County by 2045."
The project could generate up to $50 million to the state, county and local government and $9 million in sales tax revenue, she said. It would require 130 construction jobs and eight permanent operational jobs on site.
Officials said the facility would feature outdoor battery containers, which would limit the risk of fire spreading.
Bourne, however, said he was actually part of an effort to redevelop the site and argued it can't be done.
Land use environmental attorney Renee Robin told the commission, "We have a very strong safety ethic at Engie North America. ... I don't say that lightly."
She said battery storage facilities are "essential to meet the energy demand. ... The biggest issue for all of us is when we have excess solar power in our grid."
"This site cannot be safely developed and it has nothing to do with a battery storage facility," the mayor said. "This site can't be developed until the creek erosion problems can be solved."
Bourne added, "We are not opposed to Saddleback Church developing its property. ... It's going through a financial decline
and monetizing this donated property is critical."
He noted that Crystal Cathedral officials, who previously owned the site, were also foiled in developing it.
The mayor said the city attempted to work with church officials on alternatives but, "The church responded those alternatives were not as lucrative as the battery storage deal that they had struck."
Bourne said the city supports green energy efforts.
"We accept battery storage is part of the green energy solution. We believe that to be true," he said. "But we reject the suggestion made by the application that there is no fire danger here. This is a new technology and while I think we can definitively say that battery storage facilities are safer than they used to be, we can also say they're not as safe as we would like them to be."
Bourne, who is also on the Orange County Fire Authority board, said local firefighters "strongly oppose the project."
He added, "I pray to God there's not a fire at the facility here during a Santa Ana wind event that catches the slopes. ... If the public finds out we approved this project and the only access to the entire site was a
single point at a railroad crossing with a history of accidents and that we didn't even require the applicant to provide a second access point on the property, then shame on all of us."
Foley said she also is a big booster of renewable energy initiatives.
"We're building a (Battery Energy Storage System) facility at John Wayne Airport and we're doing it the right way," Foley said. "We cannot move forward into a sustainable future at the expense of public safety and commonsense will tell you that locating at this site adjacent to thousands of homes in a suburban neighborhood in a high-risk fire area next to a creek, a railroad and a freeway ... is just a terrible idea."
Foley said Battery Energy Storage Systems in high-risk fire zones "have the potential to be catastrophic. ... I'm here to ask the commission to deny this project at this location because of the wildfire risk it poses. Let's work together on alternative, better sites. I ask the commission to dismiss this application as a terrible idea."
Dixon told the commission, "I would encourage you also to consider an alternative site far removed from transportation arterials and residential communities."
This 139-megawatt battery facility is located in Valley Center in San Diego County. | Photo courtesy of the city of San Juan Capistrano
Directory of Local Summer School Programs and Summer Camps
Looking for the perfect summer activity for your child? Our directory of summer school programs and camps offers a wide range of options to keep kids engaged, learning, and having fun all season long. From academic enrichment and sports camps to creative arts and outdoor adventures, explore the best opportunities available throughout the summer months. For your convenience, we will include this directory until the end of June.
The City of Arcadia www.arcadia.gov/reg
Lavner Education Summer Tech Camp lavnercampsandprograms.com
San Gabriel Christian Summer Program sangabrielchristian.org
Camp Adventurewood campadventurewood.com
Encore Music and Performing Arts encoremusicsouthpasadena.com
Art / Work / Place myartworkplace.com
Tiffany Music Academy tiffanymusicacademy.com
Childtime of Alhambra childtime.com
Kids Klub San Gabriel/Rosemead kidsklubcdc.com
Spark Academy sparkacademycorp.com
Global Art Academy
A Child’s Garden School achildsgardenschool.org
Magikid Robotics Lab magikidlab.com
Alverno Heights Academy alvernoheightsacademy.org
Spartan Allstars Sports Day Camp spartanallstars.com
British Swim School britishswimschool.com
City of Burbank Summer Camps burbankca.gov
Mayfield Senior School Summer Programs mayfieldsenior.org
Maranatha High School Summer Academy maranathahighschool.org
Child Educational Center’s Summer Exploration Camp ceconline.org
Chinese School of San Marino Summer Camp smusd.us
La Cañada Flintridge Country Club Summer Camp lcfcountryclub.com
La Salle College High School Summer Programs lschs.org
Hogg's Hollow Summer Camp hoggshollowschool.com
Pasadena Christian School Summer Programs pasadenachristian.org
Pasadena Humane Summer Camp pasadenahumane.org
Pasadena Unified School District Summer Programs pusd.us
Mayfield Junior School Summer Program mayfieldjs.org
Parker-Anderson Enrichment Adventure Summer Camps parker-anderson.org
Rise Up and Dance Summer Camp riseupanddance.com
San Marino Community Church Nursery School smccnurseryschool.com
San Marino Community Church sanmarinocommunitychurch.com
San Marino Summer Academy smsummer.us
The Learning Castle and La Cañada Preparatory’s Summer School thelearningcastle.com
Ramona Convent Secondary School Summer Programs ramonaconvent.org
Alverno Heights Academy alvernoheightsacademy.org
Spartan Allstars Sports Day Camp spartanallstars.com
British Swim School britishswimschool.com
City of Burbank Summer Camps burbankca.gov
Mayfield Senior School Summer Programs mayfieldsenior.org
Maranatha High School Summer Academy maranathahighschool.org
Child Educational Center’s Summer Exploration Camp ceconline.org
Chinese School of San Marino Summer Camp smusd.us
La Cañada Flintridge Country Club Summer Camp lcfcountryclub.com
La Salle College High School Summer Programs lschs.org
Hogg's Hollow Summer Camp hoggshollowschool.com
Pasadena Christian School Summer Programs pasadenachristian.org
Pasadena Humane Summer Camp pasadenahumane.org
Pasadena Unified School District Summer Programs pusd.us
Mayfield Junior School Summer Program mayfieldjs.org
Parker-Anderson Enrichment Adventure Summer Camps parker-anderson.org
Rise Up and Dance Summer Camp riseupanddance.com
San Marino Community Church Nursery
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Meet Dinero Marlo, a 4-year-old pittie at Pasadena Humane with a big heart and an even bigger personality. Though he may be a little unsure at first in new situations, with patience and a kind approach, Dinero warms up and shows just how sweet and affectionate he really is. He loves his play time in the yard, splashing in the kiddie pool, chasing after toys and enjoying a good treat. On walks, Dinero is calm and focused, strolling right by your side. On a recent foster field trip, Dinero truly shined. On a hike, he stayed relaxed and was able to keep up with ease. Afterwards, he enjoyed resting on the grass, explored a backyard and soaked up plenty of love and attention from his foster family. With a few treats and gentle redirection, Dinero is at his best. Dinero needs slow introductions to help him feel safe, but once he knows you, he forms strong bonds and becomes a loyal, affectionate companion. He enjoys quiet, low-key environments where he can relax and just be himself. He’s ready for someone to see his loyal heart behind those big brown eyes! If you’ve fallen in love with Dinero, Pasadena Humane is participating in California’s free Adopt-A-Pet Day, taking place on Saturday, June 7 from 10am to 2pm, where adoption fees will be waived for all available dogs, cats, and critters.
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Say hello to Wolfie, a handsome 3-year-old husky at Pasadena Humane with a heart as big as his beautiful, fluffy tail! Wolfie is a playful, curious guy who loves to explore his surroundings. Enjoying a good meal and sniffing everything in sight are just some of his favorite hobbies. He also lives for affection and belly rubs. Wolfie can be strong on a leash (he’s got some husky energy!), but he’s also eager to connect with his people. Once he feels comfortable, he enjoys gentle scratches, will roll over for affection, loves to offer a happy tail wag and, when extra excited, some goofy playtime. He’s shown he can learn quickly, especially when there’s cheese involved. He’s already mastering the “sit” command like a champ! Though Wolfie needed a little extra support to feel calm at Pasadena Humane at first, he’ll settle in nicely in a loving home. With continued kindness and consistency, he’s ready to blossom into the fun-loving companion he’s meant to be. If you’re looking for a loyal friend who’ll greet you with a wagging tail and plenty of affection, come meet Wolfie today!
Pasadena Humane is participating in California’s free Adopt-A-Pet Day, taking place on Saturday, June 7 from 10am to 2pm, where adoption fees will be waived for all available dogs, cats, and critters. The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines. Walk-in adoptions are available every day from 10:00 – 5:00. View photos of adoptable pets at pasadenahumane.org. New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet. Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.
T2 charged with stalking LA-based critic of Chinese President Xi
wo foreign nationals are facing federal charges for allegedly hiring people to harass and threaten a Los Angeles-based artist who criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.
Cui Guanghai, 43, of China, and John Miller, 63, of the United Kingdom and a U.S. permanent resident, were indicted by federal grand juries in LA and Milwaukee, on charges of interstate stalking, conspiracy and smuggling and violations of the Arms Export Control Act, according to the DOJ.
Prosecutors argue that the campaign against the LA resident, whose name was not disclosed, began in October 2023 when Cui and Miller enlisted two people in the United States to stop the alleged victim from protesting Xi's appearance at the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco that November.
Previously, the unnamed victim had publicly expressed opposition to the policies and actions of Xi and the People's Republic of China, according to federal authorities.
In the weeks leading up to the APEC summit, the defendants allegedly hired two people to stalk the victim, install a tracking device on his car and slash the tires.
The individuals also alleg-
By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com
edly tried to buy and destroy a pair of statues created by the victim. The statues depict the president and his wife Peng Liyuan bare-chested and kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs, according to the Los Angeles indictment. The statues were displayed on a billboard in New York City's Times Square in 2023.
Court papers also report a similar scheme allegedly took place in recent months, after the victim planned to make public an online video feed showing two new statues of Xi and his wife.
Cui and Miller, however, were unaware that the two people they had enlisted were FBI operatives, according to the DOJ's statement.
Federal prosecutors allege the suspects paid two other people nearly $36,500 to convince the victim not to display the statues. Officials said those two people were also working with the FBI.
"As alleged, the defendants targeted a U.S. resident for exercising his constitutional right to free speech and conspired to traffic sensitive American military technology to the Chinese regime," Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement.
"This is a blatant assault on both our national security and our democratic values," he said. "This Justice Department will not tolerate foreign
repression on U.S. soil, nor will we allow hostile nations to infiltrate or exploit our defense systems. We will act decisively to expose and dismantle these threats wherever they emerge."
According to the Wisconsin indictment, Miller and Cui allegedly tried to procure U.S. defense items, including missiles, air defense radar, drones, and cryptographic devices for unlawful export from the United States to China from two individuals.
The defendants allegedly discussed with the two others a range of methods to export a cryptographic device from the U.S. to China, including concealing the device in a blender, small electronics or motor starter, then shipping the device initially to Hong Kong, federal prosecutors said.
Cui and Miller allegedly paid nearly $10,000 as a deposit for the cryptographic device via a courier in the U.S. and a wire transfer to a U.S. bank account, court papers state.
If convicted, Cui and Miller face up to five years in prison for conspiracy, up to five years for interstate stalking, up to 20 years for violation of the Arms Export Control Act and as many as 10 years for smuggling, prosecutors said.
The defendants are currently in custody in Serbia pending extraditions.
Directory of Local Summer School Programs and Summer Camps
San Marino Community Church sanmarinocommunitychurch.com
Asian Arts Talent foundation aatf.us
A+ Learning Center a-pluslearningcenter.com
Galileo Camps galileo-camps.com
California School of the Arts sgv.csarts.net
San Gabriel Mission High sgmhs.org
Steve and Kate’s Camp steveandkatescamp.com
Pasadena Ice Skating Camp pasadenaskatecamp.com
Flintridge Secret Heart Academy fsha.org
Caltech Center for Diversity caltech.edu
San Marino Summer Academy smsummer.us
The Learning Castle and La Cañada Preparatory’s Summer School thelearningcastle.com
Ramona Convent Secondary School Summer Programs ramonaconvent.org
Los Angeles
Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park announces Street Market in the Park lineup
The newly rebranded Street Market in the Park, put on by the City of Baldwin Park, kicks off June 12 through Aug. 21 at Morgan Park (4100 Baldwin Park Blvd.). Enjoy live concerts every Thursday, plus a market featuring food vendors, artisan goods, local merchants, a beer garden, and free kids activities. This year’s lineup includes everything from 80s DJ sets to banda, cumbia, Latin jazz, and more.
West Covina
West Covina installs flag disposal mailboxes
The City of West Covina has placed three new flag disposal mailboxes, offering residents a respectful and convenient way to retire worn or damaged American flags. In accordance with the U.S. Flag Code, flags that are no longer in good condition should be “destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” These mailboxes ensure that collection and retirement follow this protocol. Many citizens are unsure how to properly dispose of flags. These mailboxes offer a simple, accessible solution. Flags collected are given to trusted organizations— such as the Boy Scouts, American Legion, and local fire departments—for retirement in formal ceremonies. Residents can now deposit worn American flags at City Hall, Fire Station 2 (2441 E. Cortez Ave.), and Fire Station 4 (1815 S. Azusa Ave.).
Glendale
New art installation at Glendale’s Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station
Delight Art Foundation’s installation titled "Dream Stop" is on display at the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station as of Monday and will remain on view through Friday, July 25.
"Dream Stop" showcases children’s artwork and calls on people to stop and take time to dream. Self-portraits on boxes express the multiple sides of an artist's identity and multimedia heart creations reveal their dearest passions. Hanging from the ceiling, paper planes hold business cards that illustrate what kids would do in a world without adults.
Burbank
Club de Futbol Monterrey to host adaptive sports event in Burbank
Club de Futbol Monterrey (Rayados) is set to make its mark in Southern California this June as part of the FIFA Club World Cup USA 2025. In addition to competing in three group stage matches at the Rose Bowl Stadium against Inter Milan (Italy), River Plate (Argentina), and Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Rayados will host a community event putting on a day of adaptive sports in partnership with Angel City Sports on Sunday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McCambridge Park, located at 1515 N. Glenoaks Blvd. in Burbank. Angel City Sports is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that provides free year-round adaptive sports opportunities for youth, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments. For more information and to pre-register for this free event, visit BurbankCA. gov/Base or call (818) 238-5300. For more information about the FIFA Club World Cup, visit: FIFA Club World Cup 2025™.
Orange County
Therapist charged with molesting autistic boy during session in boy’s Garden Grove home
An in-home behavioral therapist has been charged with molesting an autistic boy under the age of 14 during a session in the boy’s Garden Grove home. Authorities are asking for anyone with additional information about 32-yearold Salvador Armando Arriaga or any other poten-
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tial victims to contact the Garden Grove Police Department. Arriaga, who was employed by Behavioral Health Works in Anaheim, has been charged with one felony count of a lewd and lascivious act on a child under the age of 14 as well as an allegation that he went into the child’s home with the intent to molest him. He faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life if convicted. Arriaga is currently being held in lieu of $1 million bail. Anyone with additional information about Arriaga or any other potential victims is asked to contact Garden Grove Police Department Detective Sindy Orozco at 714-741-5872 or sindyo@ ggcity.org.
Anaheim
Anaheim approves plan for new affordable housing trust
A newly created and funded Anaheim affordable housing trust will help finance affordable communities, provide down payments for firsttime homebuyers and help those at risk of eviction. On May 29 the City Council approved guidelines and a spending plan for the Anaheim Local Housing Trust Fund, which was created in August. The fund starts with $16 million — $15 million in funding received last week from Walt Disney Co. and $1 million from existing federal funding. Under the approved spending plan, $9.5 million will go toward financing part of future affordable communities, $5 million toward firsttime homebuyer assistance and $1 million for helping those facing eviction. The balance, $500,000, would cover administrative costs by the Anaheim Housing Authority, a city division that administers federal, state and other housing funding.
Riverside County
Riverside County animal shelters surpass 220% capacity
Riverside County Depart-
ment of Animal Services is experiencing over 220% capacity across its shelter locations recently, with over 1,000 dogs housed in facilities designed for less than half that number. Animal intake after Memorial Day is historically one of the highest shelter intake periods nationwide, and RCDAS is facing critical overcrowding. Without immediate community support through adoptions, fostering, or reunification of lost pets, the department may be forced to make euthanasia decisions solely due to lack of space. Overcrowding and long-term kennel confinement can take a significant toll on dogs both physically and behaviorally, with many staying at the shelter for over 100 days and showing signs of kennel stress and deterioration after as little as 14 days. As of last week, all adoption fees are sponsored (fee-waived) until capacity reaches below 150%. For more information on how to help save lives today, visit www. rcdas.org.
City of Riverside
Riverside warns of mylar balloon dangers
Mylar balloons are the metallic shiny, silver-like balloons which cause thousands of power outages each year when they float away and come into contact with power lines, according to the City of Riverside. If loose balloons come into contact with power lines, they can cause explosions, power outages,
downed power lines, and much more that can result in extremely dangerous risks to public safety. If you spot any mylar balloons tangled in City of Riverside power lines or trees, report to 311 through the 311 app, at RiversideCa.gov/311, or by calling (951) 826-5311.
Provide the specific location of the balloon.
San Bernardino County
Family Fish & Wildlife Festival returns to Prado Regional Park Saturday
Join Regional Parks for the 4th annual Family Fish & Wildlife Festival at Prado Regional Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival is a family-friendly event that provides hands-on fishing workshops with fishing supplies provided, live demonstrations, animal exhibits, food booths, live music and more. Activities include archery lessons, games, face painting, arts & crafts, biking and more. Eventgoers are encouraged to take their own chairs, food and snacks. Food trucks will be on-site for hungry appetites as well. All ages are welcome, as are leashed pets. Park admission is $15 per vehicle and free for those camping. Camping reservations can be made online at www.sbcountyparks.com. Prado Regional Park is located at 16700 S. Euclid Ave. in Chino. For more information, visit parks.sbcounty.gov.
City of San Bernardino
Summer book sale
at Feldheym Library on Saturday
San Bernardino’s Norman F. Feldheym Library will be holding a Summer Book Sale on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The sale is organized by the Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library (SBPL) and proceeds from the event enable the Friends of SBPL to sponsor programs at all four city libraries. Books, magazines, and various types of reading materials, as well as DVDs, music and more will be available for purchase. The sale will also feature a special $3 bag sale on Saturday where patrons can fill a bag with books for only $3. Limited edition SBPL tote bags will also be available for purchase for only $6.The Feldheym Library is located 555 W. Sixth St. in San Bernardino. The Book Sale room is on the south side of the Library, with the entrance separate from the main library. All sales are cash only and denominations of $20 or less will be accepted. Subscribe to our newsletter for
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Monrovia
May 22
At 4:11 a.m., officers responded to a burglary alarm in a business in the 900 block of West Duarte. Upon arrival, officers discovered that security bars on the front entrance had been cut. A search of the interior revealed an interior door forcibly kicked in. This investigation is continuing.
At 7:49 a.m., a traffic collision was reported in the area of Mountain and Lemon. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. Both parties complained of pain.
At 8:16 a.m., a loss prevention officer for a business in the 900 block of West Foothill reported a theft that occurred on May 21. Officers arrived and learned that three female suspects entered the business and stole merchandise. This investigation is continuing.
At 2:04 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of South Myrtle regarding a female subject who was unresponsive. Officers arrived and located the female subject and administered two doses of narcan. She regained consciousness and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
At 2:26 p.m., in the 1000 block of Royal Oaks, officers responded to the location regarding a resident suffering from chronic alcoholism and severe substance use disorder. Based on
the information provided and the subject's known history, they were placed on a 72-hour hold and transported to the hospital by ambulance.
At 6:29 p.m., a battery was reported in the 800 block of South Magnolia. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a physical altercation had occurred between two individuals attending a funeral service. The suspect fled the scene prior to officers' arrival. This investigation is continuing.
May 23
At 1:04 a.m., an officer patrolling the area of Huntington and Shamrock saw a bicyclist commit a traffic violation. The officer initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the cyclist. A computer search revealed the subject had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody where he made contact with a party who he is restrained from contacting.
At 4:03 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of South Alta Vista reported a suspicious female subject in the area. Officers arrived and located the subject nearby. She was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. She was arrested, cited, and released at the scene.
At 7:24 p.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Pomona and Myrtle when they saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation. A traffic stop was initiated and the
driver was contacted. The driver displayed symptoms of intoxication. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
May 24
At 2:11 a.m., a traffic collision was reported in the 400 block of Norumbega. Officers arrived and located a motorcyclist on the ground. An investigation revealed the motorcyclist collided with a parked vehicle. A DUI investigation was initiated after the motorcyclist admitted to being under the influence. He was transported to a hospital for treatment.
At 7:58 a.m., a caller in the 400 block of Highland reported a suspicious vehicle in the area. Officers arrived and located the empty vehicle blocking a driveway and a service road. A computer search revealed the registered owner had a warrant for his arrest. The vehicle was removed and towed out of the location. Several hours later callers reported hearing someone yelling “help” from the wilderness preserve. Officers, park ranger, MFD, and an LASD airship responded and conducted a search of the area. The subject was located an hour later and transported to a hospital for treatment and a mental evaluation.
At 12:16 p.m., a burglary was reported in the 500 block of West Lemon.
Officers arrived and found the building's door forced open. This investigation is continuing.
At 1:52 p.m., a traffic collision was reported in the area of Myrtle and Live Oak. Officers arrived and found the party at fault was driving at an unsafe speed and rear ended another vehicle, injuring that party.
At 2:53 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of South Magnolia regarding a traffic collision. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. The driver at fault displayed symptoms of intoxication. A DUI investigation confirmed he was under the influence. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
At 8:20 p.m., a resident in the 500 block of Ranchito reported his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
At 10:53 p.m., a resident in the 700 block of Monterey reported a suspicious individual knocking on her door. Officers arrived and located the subject. A computer search revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
May 25
At 12:41 a.m., a caller in the area of Myrtle and Lime reported an adult female screaming. Officers arrived and located the subject. She was intoxicated and unable
to care for herself. She was arrested and transported to the MPD Jail to be held for a sobering period.
At 9:23 a.m., officers were dispatched to a parking structure in the 100 block of West Colorado regarding subjects loitering. Upon arrival, an officer located a subject and made contact with him. A computer check revealed the subject had warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
At 9:35 p.m., a caller in the 1100 block of Sesmas reported a tire to his vehicle was slashed. This investigation is continuing.
At 10:57 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of South Myrtle regarding a subject refusing to leave the location. Officers arrived and located the subject. A computer search revealed the subject had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
At 11:18 p.m., while patrolling the area of Myrtle and Longden an officer saw a bicyclist in violation of a vehicle code. A traffic stop was conducted and the cyclist was contacted. A computer check revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. The subject was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.
May 26
At 12:01 a.m., an officer responded to a hospital
regarding a domestic violence incident that occurred in the 400 block of Linwood. The victim reported that her live-in boyfriend assaulted her multiple times. The suspect was located. He was arrested and taken into custody.
At 11:40 a.m., a caller in the 700 block of West Huntington reported a male and female subject arguing in front of a business. Officers arrived and made contact with the subjects. Officers determined the male subject was a danger to himself. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.
At 11:07 a.m., a caller in the 600 block of South Myrtle reported a male subject appeared to be intoxicated. Officers arrived and made contact with the male subject who they determined was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
At 10:39 p.m., while patrolling the area of Peck and El Monte an officer saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation. A traffic stop was attempted, but the driver failed to yield and continued driving. The driver eventually pulled over a short distance away. The officer made contact with the driver who displayed symptoms of intoxication. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Lost Medicaid? What to do next to keep getting your prescription medications
By Cindy George, MPH for GoodRx via Stacker
Medicaidprovides comprehensive, low-costhealth insurance to about 72 million people in the U.S., according to recent data. It’s also the nation’s largest public health insurance program, providing coverage to more people than Medicare.
Another aspect of Medicaid is the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides coverage to an estimated 7 million people enrolled in the U.S. Also administered by states and territories, CHIP covers youngsters from lowincome families that earn too much to qualify for children’s Medicaid, but also can’t afford private insurance.
In addition to providing access to care and services, many Medicaid enrollees rely on their insurance to greatly reduce their out-of-pocket costs for prescription medications. Affording medications can be the most urgent need for people who lose Medicaid, GoodRx notes.
Here’s what you need to know about accessing the prescription medications you need if you no longer have Medicaid coverage.
Key takeaways:
• Using coupons can help you save money on prescription medications if you no longer have Medicaid and must pay out of pocket for medications at the pharmacy.
• Your prescriber may be willing to give you more prescription refills so you can stock up on your medications before you lose coverage. Extending your prescriptions can also help you get your medications without the cost of a visit with a healthcare professional.
• Switching from brand-
name to generic medications or finding lowercost alternatives can help make your prescriptions more affordable while you navigate losing Medicaid coverage.
What should you do about your prescriptions if you’ve lost Medicaid coverage?
For many people who lose Medicaid, the most immediate need is filling prescriptions. Even if you no longer have prescription medication coverage and are unsure of when you will, you can ask your prescriber(s) to add a 90-day fill or several refills for your medications. Here are some other tips for accessing and affording your medications:
• Ask your pharmacist about switching to generic options. If you’ve been prescribed brand name medications, ask about switching to lowercost generic medications now that you’re paying out of pocket.
• Apply for patient assistance programs. Patient assistance programs through nonprofits and pharmaceutical manufacturers help people save on specific medications. These programs can reduce out-of-pocket costs to $0 per month for people who don’t have insurance. You can typically find these programs on manufacturer websites. Manufacturers often have partnerships with related company foundations or other nonprofit organizations that connect people with deeply discounted or free medication.
• Apply for insurance through an Affordable Care Act (ACA) market-
place. The ACA, also known as Obamacare, makes affordable health insurance available to people through federal and state marketplaces and premium tax credits, also known as premium subsidies. What you can potentially save with premium subsidies depends on your income and household size. An estimated 4 out of 5 consumers qualify for plans costing as low as $10 or less a month in 2025. In many instances, the Medicaid-to-marketplace transition happens automatically, so you may be contacted by mail about your ACA options. But you don’t need to wait to be notified to apply.
• Consider other insurance alternatives. Once you lose Medicaid, you may be eligible to join Medicare, the health plan of a spouse or partner, a parent’s plan if you’re the right age, or a highdeductible health plan.
• There may be organizations in your area that offer low-cost and free healthcare—including prescription medications. Look into federally qualified health centers, safety-net hospitals and clinics, free and charitable clinics, rural health clinics, hospitals with financial assistance programs and uninsured patient discounts, and nonprofits that help people with medical bills. It’s important to note that dually eligible individuals typically don’t lose prescription mediation coverage if their Medicaid is cut. If you have Medicare and Medicaid—which is known as
being dually eligible—your prescriptions are usually covered by Medicare. So your medications will likely still be covered if you lose Medicaid.
What can you do to restore your Medicaid coverage?
You lost Medicaid coverage. So now what? It’s time to determine whether you:
• Are still eligible and lost coverage because of a processing mistake or other error during the application or renewal process—and need to reapply
• No longer qualify for Medicaid and need to look for another health plan In some cases, Medicaid coverage ends abruptly or people are not immediately aware they’ve lost coverage. But you may have a coverage end date, likely at the end of an upcoming month. This can give you time to prepare for your insurance to expire. Whether or not you have a coverage end date, you can appeal a Medicaid coverage denial. The process for an appeal is specific to the state or territory where you live. What are the most common reasons for a loss of Medicaid?
Typically, people lose Medicaid coverage because they’re no longer eligible based on income or not having a qualifying condition, such as being pregnant or having a specific disability. In 2025, however, there could be less funding for individuals and programs in the following categories, which could reduce the number of people eligible for Medicaid:
• Adults in the expansion population
• Adults who don’t meet work requirements
• Waiver programs that provide long-term services and supports—also known as home- and communitybased services
• Other waiver programs that are no longer considered a “prudent federal investment” by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service
Where can you check the status of your Medicaid coverage?
Contacting your state or territory Medicaid office is the fastest and most reliable way to check the status of your coverage. For more information, check out these guides to individual Medicaid programs, including every state program and the programs for Washington,
D.C., and five U.S. territories. Make sure your current mailing address and other contact information is up to date with your Medicaid agency.
Is losing Medicaid a qualifying life event for Medicare?
Yes, losing Medicaid— or any health insurance coverage—is a qualifying life event for Medicare and ACA coverage. Because of this, you’ll be eligible for a special enrollment period during which you can join original Medicare, a Medicare Advantage plan, or an ACA plan.
The bottom line Losing Medicaid can disrupt your access to vital prescription medications. Asking for 90-day fills or an extension on your current prescriptions can give you time to find new healthcare professionals and prescription medication coverage. Switching to lower-cost generics or other less-costly options, as well as seeking out organizations that provide access to affordable healthcare, can also save you money.
This story was produced by GoodRx and reviewed and distributed by Stacker. Re-published with CC BY-NC 4.0 License.
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Career corner: Vent in the right places
By Angela Copeland angela@copelandcoaching.com
Over the years, I have encouraged readers to share their job search frustrations. One of the worst things you can do is to end up feeling isolated and alone. Unfortunately, many have gone a little too far in the opposite direction. Every day, there are many cringe worthy social media posts online.
Recently, I saw a LinkedIn post by a job seeker who was declaring that she was giving up. She had enough with applying for jobs and with getting rejected. And, she would be back to applying in a few months, after she had time to recharge.
There are also countless posts from job seekers who were recently laid off. They are often angry, and are asking for assistance with their job search – in the same post. They cannot believe the way their former employer treated them this way.
On each post, there are many comments of support. Friends and colleagues applaud their prior work. And, they encourage the job
seeker to keep going. They may also share the post, with comments about what a talented coworker the original poster is. This is all very kind. And, it is hard to look for a job. It's emotionally draining. But, LinkedIn is not group therapy. I know this opinion may be unpopular. But, this is the reality.
Almost always, when you are interviewing for a job, the company you are interviewing with will look at your profile on LinkedIn. Is this the first impression you want to give them?
Let's think of it in another context: online dating. In a dating app, the profile is very short. The single person only has space to include a few sentences about who they are. Have you ever seen a profile that immediately mentions an ex-husband or ex-wife? If so, what do you do? Most people swipe left and choose not to match with that person. They are clearly still grieving their former relationship.
In the same way, posting your sadness on LinkedIn
Monrovia Old Town report: Drive like your kids live here.
By Shawn Spencer shawn@girlfridaysolutions.net
It’s still spring, but our kids have all been released from the confines of their classrooms. The fifth graders and middle schoolers have been promoted, and our Monrovia High School, Canyon Oaks and Mountain Park seniors have graduated, much to the delight of their proud families. A swarm of youngsters, newly free, are going to hit our city streets like a swarm of adorable locusts on bikes, skateboards, feet — by any means necessary.
shows a future employer that you are not over your last experience. You may not be ready to focus. You may also not have great personal judgement, as you are sharing private information in a public way.
While we are on this topic, here is another unpopular observation. I have almost never known anyone to get a job by putting the "open to work" banner on their profile photo. If you still have a job, it encourages your current employer to off board you. If you are looking for a job, you simply look like a house that has been sitting on the real estate market too long. Don't get me wrong. It's important to get support. Reach out to friends and family. Reach out to your faith community. Reach out to your therapist. But, do not use LinkedIn or Facebook to air your professional grievances. It will not solve your problems, and may only prolong your pain.
Angela Copeland, a leadership and career expert, can be reached at www.angelacopeland.com.
This means that most of you have to stop driving like entitled blockheads. Honestly, it is just embarrassing at this point. The city is trying to help. They have installed flashing crosswalks, added stop lights and stop signs where they can in an effort to deter said driving. It’s not enough! YOU have to be the change we all want to see. No more rolling through stop signs or running red lights. We can all see your car; we don’t need you to show us that it can go over the speed limit. We get it. Stop speeding! Look at it this way: if you drive slower, we can all look at you longer and appreciate you and your super cool car.
Everyone is always in such a hurry. If you’ve ever tried to back out of a spot on Myrtle, I’m sure you’ve noticed that often, traffic won’t stop to let you. They will just drive on the wrong side of the street to go around you. Is that safe behavior or dangerous? If you answered ‘dangerous,’ then you are correct! The number of U-turns to park on Myrtle is so excessive it makes me wonder how anyone in town passed their driver’s test at the DMV. If you are driving north on Myrtle and you turn left to park in an open parking spot, that is an illegal U-turn, and it would be ticket-able if we had more of a police presence in Old Town.
Our police officers are
busy fighting actual crime. Why should they have to babysit you lazy, u-turning, no driving-skills people?
Now that I’ve said that, I actually wish they would patrol Old Town more so they could ticket all of the people who are driving like that, endangering us and our cars, so they can get a prime parking spot. I know MPD has better things to do, but honestly, I just love their social media posts so much that I would love to see some video of them pulling y’all over in Old Town. I bet a few of those videos would get the rest of you in check in no time. I honestly might be the only person that has gotten a ticket in Old Town since Officer Mead went on desk duty years ago. That man was a gem, all right. Irreplaceable. Listen, we all love Merengue, but that does not mean you get to double park while you run in for a quick snack and coffee. I truly cannot believe that
these words need to actually be shared with the driving public.
In all seriousness, please be more considerate. More careful. Give yourself more time to get where you need to go. Getting pulled over or in an accident will just make you more late. The potential for someone getting hurt is real and not something you want to go through, let alone put someone through. Get off your phones, be present, be mindful. Help keep our town, its kiddos, its senior citizens, and everyone in between safe.
For those of you that need a little extra information, please tune into Safe Streets and Roads for ALL. It’s a virtual community meeting on Thursday, June 12 at 6 p.m., via Zoom. The link https://bit.ly/MonroviaSS4A1 and the passcode is 926575. For more info, contact Public Works @ 626-932-5512. Trust me. You won’t be alone.
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Publish June 5, 2025 MONROVIA WEEKLY
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR
Huntington Drive Improvement Project
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Monrovia, California (“City”) invites sealed Bids for the Project. The City will receive such Bids at the City Clerk’s office, City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016 up to 11:00 a.m. on July 23, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
All Bids must be made on the form furnished by the City. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the Project name and identification number typed or clearly printed on the lower left corner of the envelope. Bids must remain valid and shall not be subject to withdrawal for sixty (60) Days after the Bid opening date.
INCORPORATION OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS - The 2021 edition of “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction” (“Standard Specifications”), as amended by the Contract Documents, is incorporated into the Contract Documents by reference
SCOPE OF WORK - The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer.
The Project includes clearing and grubbing, spall repairs, joint and crack sealing and diamond grinding of Portland Cement Concrete roadways, removal and reconstruction of pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, PCC driveways, curb ramps, replacement and adjustment of utility covers, cut and bulkhead existing drain, remove and dispose existing drain, signing and striping. The Engineer’s Estimated for this project is $1,758,400 for the base bid schedule.
OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS - Copies of the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications can be obtained as follows:
1. Please e-mail your request with your contact information to: okan.demirci@transtech.org. Upon receipt of your e-mail, you will be registered as a plan holder, and a pdf file of the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications will be e-mailed to you at no cost.
2. Hard copies will not be mailed.
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT - A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at City of Monrovia Public Works Building at 600 South Mountain Ave. Every Potential Bidder is required to attend the prebid meeting and project site visit. Failure of a Bidder to attend will render that Bidder’s Bid non-responsive. No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if a Bidder fails to adequately examine the Project site before submitting a Bid.
TRENCHES AND OPEN
. Pursuant to Labor Code
Section 6707, if this Project involves construction of a pipeline, sewer, sewage disposal system, boring and jacking pits, or similar trenches or open excavations, which are five feet or deeper, each bid submitted in response hereto shall contain, as a bid item, adequate sheeting, shoring, and bracing, or equivalent method, for the protection of life or limb, which shall conform to applicable safety orders.
REGISTRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS - In accordance with Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)].
PREVAILING WAGES - In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., the Project is a “public work”. The selected Bidder (Contractor) and any Subcontractors shall pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Copies of those rates are on file with the Director of Public Works and are available to any interested party upon request. The Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR.
FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECT: This is a Federally-assisted construction project. Federal Labor Standards Provisions, including the prevailing wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts will be enforced. Current Wage Decision is provided at the time of the bid advertisement. Bidders shall download updated Wage Decision 10 days prior to Bid Opening, which will be applicable to the contract. Wage Decision can be downloaded from http:// https:// sam.gov/wage-determinations. On the web site, select the following: State: CALIFORNIA, County: LOS ANGELES, Construction Type: BUILDING, HEAVY & HIGHWAY. In the event of a labor dispute, when Federal and State wage rates are in conflict, the higher of the two will prevail.
DBE: Bidders are advised that, as required by Federal law, the City of Monrovia is implementing new Disadvantaged Enterprise requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). The DBE Contractor Goal is 17% for this project. All bidders are required to comply with all applicable competitive bidding and labor compliance laws including, but not limited to, active solicitation of subcontract bids from minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, and businesses owned by disabled veterans. The City hereby notifies all qualified bidders that it will affirmatively insure that qualified minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, or handicap in consideration for an award. Attention is directed to the provisions of Section 1777.5 (Chapter 1411, Statutes of 1968) and 1777.5 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor’s or any such subcontractors under hire. The bidders and the selected Contractor shall not allow discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, or handicap.
BONDS - Each Bid must be accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, certified check, or Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety insurer, made payable to the City and in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total Bid submitted. Personal or company checks are not acceptable. Upon Contract award, the Contractor shall provide faithful performance and payment Bonds, each in a sum equal to the Contract Price. All Bonds must be issued by a California admitted Surety insurer using the forms set forth in the Contract Documents, or in any other form approved by the City Attorney. Failure to enter into the Contract with the City, including the submission of all required Bonds and insurance coverage, within fifteen (15) Days after the date of the mailing of written notice of contract award to the Bidder, shall subject the Bid security to forfeiture to the extent provided by law.
LICENSES - Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class “A” Contractor’s license issued by the California State Contractors License Board at the time of the Bid submission. The successful Contractor will be required to obtain a current City business license.
RETENTION SUBSTITUTION - Five percent (5%) of any progress payment will be withheld as retention. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, and at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld may be deposited with the City or with a State or federally chartered bank as escrow agent, which shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Project, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Alternatively, the Contractor may request that the City make payments of earned retentions directly to an escrow agent at the Contractor’s expense. No such substitutions shall be accepted until all related documents are approved by the City Attorney.
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - Liquidated damages shall accrue in the amount of $4,000.00 for each Day that Work remains incomplete beyond the Project completion deadline specified in the Contract Documents.
BIDDING PROCESS - The City reserves the right to reject any Bid or all Bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid or in the bidding, as deemed to be in its best interest.
/s/ Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk
Publish Thursday, June 5 and June 12, 2025 MONROVIA WEEKLY
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF MONROVIA CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Monrovia hereby (1) finds that the public interest and convenience requires, and (2) declares its intention to levy and collect assessments against the lots and parcels of property within the City of Monrovia Citywide Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District (the “District”) pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) (the “Act”) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, to pay for the costs and expenses of the improvements described in Section 3 hereof.
Section 2. The boundaries of the District are coterminous with the boundaries of the City and generally include all lots and parcels within the City.
Section 3. The proposed improvements for the District are briefly described as follows: The maintenance and servicing of public streets and sidewalks within the District. “Maintenance” means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation and servicing of the landscaping, public lighting facilities, and appurtenant facilities, including repair, removal or replacement of all or part of any of the landscaping, public lighting facilities, or appurtenant facilities; providing for the life, growth health and beauty of the landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, and treating for disease of injury; the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste; and the cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti. “Servicing” means the furnishing of electric energy for the public lighting facilities or the lighting or operation of the landscaping or appurtenant facilities, and water for the irrigation of the landscaping and the maintenance of the public lighting facilities or appurtenant facilities.
There are no substantial changes proposed to be made for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to the improvements the City Council previously
ordered for the District for this past Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Section 4. Lots or parcels of land within the District that are owned or used by any county, city, city and county, special district or any other local governmental entity, the State of California, or the United States shall be assessed unless the City can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that such lots or parcels receive no special benefit from the proposed improvements.
Section 5. Reference is hereby made to the Report of the Engineer entitled “Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Engineer’s Report for the Citywide Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District,” on file in the office of the City Clerk for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the District and any zones therein and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 are proposed to remain the same within the District. The City Council has reviewed said report.
Section 6. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council appoints Tuesday, the 17th day of June, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall, City of Monrovia, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California, as the time and place for the hearing of protests or objections to the proposed levy and collection of assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within the District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
All interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard. Any interested person may file a written protest with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the hearing, or having previously filed a protest, may file a written withdrawal of that protest. A written protest shall state all grounds of objection. A protest by a property owner shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property owned by the signer thereof. Written protests may be delivered in person to the City Clerk or may be mailed to the City Clerk at City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016. The City Council at the public hearing shall consider all oral statements and all written protests or communications made or filed by any interested persons.
Section 7. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of such public hearing in accordance with law.
Section 8. The City Council hereby designates the Administrative Services Director, or his/her designees, to answer inquiries regarding the hearing, protest proceedings, and procedural or technical matters.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of May, 2025.
AYES: Councilmembers Belden, Jimenez, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Kelly, Mayor Shevlin
EXCUSED: Councilmember Spicer
/s/ Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk
Publish Thursday, June 5, 2025 MONROVIA WEEKLY
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF MONROVIA PARK MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 20252026 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Monrovia hereby (1) finds that the public interest and convenience requires and (2) declares its intention to levy and collect assessments against the lots and parcels of property within the City of Monrovia Park Maintenance District (the “District”) pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) (the “Act”) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, to pay for the costs and expenses of the improvements described in Section 3 hereof.
Section 2. The boundaries of the District are coterminous with the boundaries of the City and generally include all lots and parcels within the City.
Section 3. The proposed improvements for the District are briefly described as follows: The maintenance and servicing of park and recreational improvements, including landscaping, lighting, playground equipment, and appurtenant facilities, within the public parks within the District. “Maintenance” means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation and servicing of the park and recreational improvements, including repair, removal or replacement of all or part of the park and recreational improvements; providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury; the removal of
trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste; and the cleaning, sandblasting and painting of park and recreational improvements to remove or cover graffiti. “Servicing” means the furnishing of electric current or energy, gas or other illuminating agent for lighting or operation of the park and recreational improvements, and water for the irrigation of any landscaping or the maintenance of the park and recreational improvements.
There are no substantial changes proposed to be made for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to the improvements ordered for the District for this past Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Section 4. Lots or parcels of land within the District that are owned or used by any county, city, city and county, special district or any other local governmental entity, the State of California, or the United States shall be assessed unless the City can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that such lots or parcels receive no special benefit from the proposed improvements.
Section 5. Reference is hereby made to the Report of the Engineer entitled “Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Engineer’s Report for the Park Maintenance District,” on file in the office of the City Clerk for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the District and any zones therein and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District for Fiscal Year 2025-2025. The assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 are proposed to slightly increase the assessments levied against the lots and parcels of property within the District but will not be increased over the maximum allowable assessment as described in the Engineer’s Report.
Section 6. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council appoints Tuesday, the 17th day of June, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall, City of Monrovia, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California, as the time and place for the hearing of protests or objections to the proposed levy and collection of assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within the District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
All interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard. Any interested person may file a written protest with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the hearing, or having previously filed a protest, may file a written withdrawal of that protest. A written protest shall state all grounds of objection. A protest by a property owner shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property owned by the signer thereof. Written protests may be delivered in person to the City Clerk or may be mailed to the City Clerk at City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016. The City Council at the public hearing shall consider all oral statements and all written protests or communications made or filed by any interested persons.
Section 7. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of such public hearing in accordance with law.
Section 8. The City Council hereby designates the Administrative Services Director, or his/her designees, to answer inquiries regarding the hearing, protest proceedings, and procedural or technical matters.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of May, 2025.
AYES: Councilmembers Belden, Jimenez, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Kelly, Mayor Shevlin
EXCUSED: Councilmember Spicer
/s/ Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk
Publish Thursday, June 5, 2025 MONROVIA WEEKLY
EL Monte City Notices
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL LEVY OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
CITYWIDE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE
TO: All Members of the Public and All Other Interested Parties
FROM: City Council of the City of El Monte
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN as required by Section 5473.1 of the Health & Safety Code and Section 6066 of the Government Code, the El Monte City Council hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. to determine for the purpose of considering and taking action to approve the following:
APPROVAL Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 levy of the SOUGHT: sewer service charge applicable to all parcels located within the City of El Monte. As part of the annual levy approval process, the City Council will review and take action to approve a report setting forth the specific sums to be levied against each property subject to the Citywide sewer service charge. A copy
of this report is maintained by the City Engineering Division located at El Monte City Hall – West, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California and is available for inspection during City business hours.
Prior to the conduct of the June 25, 2025 hearing but in no event later than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing, a written report containing, among other things, a listing of each of the real property parcels subject to the levy/lien and the total sums to be charged against the parcel for the Fiscal Year in question will be available for inspection on the City Engineering Division webpage (https://www.ci.elmonte.ca.us/292/Engineering) or by calling the Engineering Division at (626) 580-2058 to make arrangements for reviewing the documents.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AT: El Monte City Hall –East, City Council Chambers, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California.
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways:
(1) Turn your TV to Channel 3;
(2) City’s website at http://www.elmonteca.gov/378/CouncilMeeting-Videos; or (3) In person.
Members of the public wishing to make public comment may do so via the following ways:
(4) Call-in Conference Line – comments/questions can be submitted per the instructions at the beginning of the meeting; and
(5) Email – All interested parties can submit questions/comments in advance to the City Clerk’s general email address: CityClerk@elmonteca.gov; or (6) In person.
For further information regarding this matter please contact the El Monte Engineering Division at (626) 580-2058, Monday through Thursday (excluding legal holidays), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Published:June 2, 2025 and June 5, 2025
Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk City of El Monte
EL MONTE EXAMINER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPROVAL OF ANNUAL LEVY OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 GATEWAY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) 2014-01 ASSESSMENT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025 BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE
TO: All Members of the Public and All Other Interested Parties
FROM: City Council of the City of El Monte
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code, the El Monte City Council hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. to determine for the purpose of considering and taking action to approve the following:
APPROVAL Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CFD 2014-01 SOUGHT: special tax levy, established as a mechanism to pay for ongoing public service costs created through the development and maintenance of the municipal sewer system, street pavement, lighting and operation charges included in the annual property tax bill for certain real property parcels located within the City of El Monte – a tract commonly referred to as the Gateway Community Facilities District 2014-01. The amount of the special tax levy to be assessed in the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year in the CFD 2014-01 has been calculated in accordance with the methodology set forth in Resolution of Formation No. 9482. The specific CFD public service costs are as follows: As part of the annual levy approval, the City Council will review and take action to approve a report setting forth the specific sums to be levied against each property subject to the charge. A copy of this report is maintained by the City Engineering Division located at El Monte City Hall – West, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California and is available for inspection during City business hours.
Prior to the conduct of the June 25, 2025 hearing but in no event later than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing, a written report containing, among other things, a listing of each of the real property parcels subject to the levy/lien and the total sums to be charged against the parcel for the Fiscal Year in question will be available for inspection on the City Engineering Division webpage (https://www.ci.el-monte.ca.us/292/Engineering or by calling the Engineering Division at (626) 580-
2058 to make arrangements for reviewing the documents.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AT: El Monte City Hall – East, City Council Chambers, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California.
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways:
(1) Turn your TV to Channel 3; (2) City’s website at http://www.elmonteca.gov/378/CounciMeeting-Videos; or (3) In person.
Members of the public wishing to make public comment may do so via the following ways:
1) Call-in Conference Line – comments/questions can be submitted per the instructions at the beginning of the meeting; and 2) Email – All interested parties can submit questions/comments in advance to the City Clerk’s general email address: CityClerk@elmonteca.gov; or 3) In person.
For further information regarding this matter please contact the El Monte Engineering Division at (626) 580-2058, Monday through Thursday (excluding legal holidays), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Published: June 2, 2025 and June 5, 2025
Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk City of El Monte EL MONTE EXAMINER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL LEVY OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 KLINGERMAN/BONWOOD WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICE CHARGE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025 BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE
TO: All Members of the Public and All Other Interested Parties
FROM: City Council of the City of El Monte
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN as required by Section 5471 of the Health & Safety Code and Section 6066 of the Government Code, the El Monte City Council hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. to determine for the purpose of considering and taking action to approve the following:
APPROVAL Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 levy of the SOUGHT: waste collection and recycling charges applicable to all parcels located within the Klingerman/Bonwood Special Waste Area. As part of the annual levy approval process, the City Council will review and take action to approve a report setting forth the specific sums to be levied against each property within the Special Waste Area subject to the waste collection and recycling charges. A copy of this report is maintained by the City Engineering Division located at El Monte City Hall – West, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California and is available for inspection during City business hours.
Prior to the conduct of the June 25, 2025 hearing but in no event later than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing, a written report containing, among other things, a listing of each of the real property parcels subject to the levy/lien and the total sums to be charged against the parcel for the Fiscal Year in question will be available for inspection on the City Engineering Division webpage (https://www.ci.elmonte.ca.us/292/Engineering) or by calling the Engineering Division at (626) 580-2058 to make arrangements for reviewing the documents.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AT: El Monte City Hall – East, City Council Chambers, 11333 Valley Boulevard El Monte, California.
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways:
(1) Turn your TV to Channel 3; (2) City’s website at http://www.elmonteca.gov/378/CouncilMeeting-Videos; or (3) In person.
Members of the public wishing to make public comment may do so via the following ways:
LEGALS
1. Call-in Conference Line (888) 204-5987; Code 8167975 –comments/questions can be submitted per the instructions at the beginning of the meeting;
2. Email – All interested parties can submit questions/comments in advance to the City Clerk’s general email address: CityClerk@elmonteca.gov; or 3. In person.
For further information regarding this matter please contact the El Monte Engineering Division at (626) 580-2058, Monday through Thursday (excluding legal holidays), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Published: June 2, 2025 and June 5, 2025
Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk City of El Monte
EL MONTE EXAMINER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL LEVY OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
LEWIS HOMES SEWER MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE
TO: All Members of the Public and All Other Interested Parties
FROM: City Council of the City of El Monte
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN as required by Section 5473.1 of the Health & Safety Code and Section 6066 of the Government Code, the El Monte City Council hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. to determine for the purpose of considering and taking action to approve the following:
APPROVAL Approval of the levy of a municipal sewer maintenance
SOUGHT: and operation charge between May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025, is included in the annual property tax bill for certain real property parcels located within Tract No. 44776 within the City of El Monte – a tract commonly referred to as the Lewis Homes Tract. As part of the annual levy approval process, the City Council will review and take action to approve a report setting forth the specific sums to be levied against each property subject to the charge. A copy of this report is maintained by the City Engineering Division located at El Monte City Hall – West, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California and is available for inspection during City business hours.
Prior to the conduct of the June 25, 2025 hearing but in no event later than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing, a written report containing, among other things, a listing of each of the real property parcels subject to the levy/lien and the total sums to be charged against the parcel for the fiscal year in question will be available for inspection on the City Engineering Division webpage (https://www.ci.el-monte. ca.us/292/Engineering) or by calling the Engineering Division at (626) 580-2058 to make arrangements for reviewing the documents.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AT: El Monte City Hall –East, City Council Chambers, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California.
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways:
(1) Turn your TV to Channel 3; (2) City’s website at http://www.elmonteca.gov/378/CouncilMeeting-Videos; or (3) In person.
Members of the public wishing to make public comment may do so via the following ways:
(1) Call-in Conference Line – comments/questions can be submitted per the instructions at the beginning of the meeting; (2) Email – All interested parties can submit questions/comments in advance to the City Clerk’s general email address: CityClerk@elmonteca.gov; or (3) In person.
For further information regarding this matter please contact the El Monte Engineering Division at (626) 580-2058, Monday through Thursday (excluding legal holidays), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Published: June 2, 2025 and June 5, 2025
Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk
EL MONTE EXAMINER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPROVAL OF ANNUAL LEVY OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) 13-1 ASSESSMENT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE
TO: All Members of the Public and All Other Interested Parties
FROM: City Council of the City of El Monte
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant Section 6066 of the Government Code, the El Monte City Council hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. to determine for the purpose of considering and taking action to approve the following:
APPROVAL Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CFD 13-1
SOUGHT: was established as a mechanism to pay for ongoing public service costs created through the development and maintenance of the municipal sewer system, street pavement, lighting and operation charges included in the annual property tax bill for certain real property parcels located within Tract No. 71784 within the City of El Monte – a tract commonly referred to as the Mountain View Community Facilities District 13-1. The amount of the special tax levy to be assessed in the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year in the CFD 13-1 has been calculated in accordance with the methodology set forth in Resolution of Formation No. 9390. The specific CFD public service costs are as follows: As part of the annual levy approval, the City Council will review and take action to approve a report setting forth the specific sums to be levied against each property subject to the charge. A copy of this report is maintained by the City Engineering Division located at El Monte City Hall – West, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California and is available for inspection during City business hours.
Prior to the conduct of the June 25, 2025 hearing but in no event later than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing, a written report containing, among other things, a listing of each of the real property parcels subject to the levy/lien and the total sums to be charged against the parcel for the fiscal year in question will be available for inspection on the City Engineering Division webpage (https://www. ci.el-monte.ca.us/292/Engineering) or by calling the Engineering Division at (626) 580-2058 to make arrangements for reviewing the documents.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AT: El Monte City Hall – East, City Council Chambers, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California.
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways:
(1) Turn your TV to Channel 3; (2) City’s website at http://www.elmonteca.gov/378/CouncilMeeting-Videos; or (3) In person.
Members of the public wishing to make public comment may do so via the following ways:
(1) Call-in Conference Line – comments/questions can be submitted per the instructions at the beginning of the meeting; (2) Email – All interested parties can submit questions/comments in advance to the City Clerk’s general email address: CityClerk@elmonteca.gov; or (3) In person.
For further information regarding this matter please contact the El Monte Engineering Division at (626) 580-2058, Monday through Thursday (excluding legal holidays), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Published: June 2, 2025 and June 5, 2025
Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk City of El Monte
EL MONTE EXAMINER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
City of El Monte
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE
TO: All Members of the Public and All Other Interested Parties
FROM: City Council of the City of El Monte
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN as required by Section 5473.1 of the Health & Safety Code and Section 6066 of the Government Code the El Monte City Council hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. to determine for the purpose of considering and taking action to approve the following:
APPROVAL Approval of the levy of the past due and delinquent
SOUGHT: charges for solid waste refuse disposal service on all applicable residential parcels delinquent between May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025, located within the Valley Vista Services, Service Area. As part of the levy approval process, the City Council will review and take action to approve a report setting forth the specific sums to be levied against each applicable property. A copy of this report is maintained by the City Engineering Division located at El Monte City Hall – West, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California and is available for inspection during City business hours.
Prior to the conduct of the June 25, 2025 hearing but in no event later than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing, a written report containing, among other things, a listing of each of the real property parcels subject to the levy/lien and the total sums to be charged against the parcel for the Fiscal Year in question will be available for inspection in the City Engineering Division webpage (https://www. ci.el-monte.ca.us/292/Engineering) or by calling the Engineering Division at (626) 580-2058 to make arrangements for reviewing the documents.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AT: El Monte City Hall East, City Council Chambers, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California.
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways:
(1) Turn your TV to Channel 3;
(2) City’s website at http://www.elmonteca.gov/378/CouncilMeeting-Videos; or
(3) In person.
Members of the public wishing to make public comment may do so via the following ways:
(1) Call-in Conference Line Call-in (888) 204-5987; Code 8167975 – comments/questions can be submitted per the instructions at the beginning of the meeting;
(2) Email – All interested parties can submit questions/comments in advance to the City Clerk’s general email address: CityClerk@elmonteca.gov; or (3) In person.
For further information regarding this matter please contact the El Monte Engineering Division at (626) 580-2058, Monday through Thursday (excluding legal holidays), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Published: June 2, 2025 and June 5, 2025
Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk City of El Monte
EL MONTE EXAMINER
San Gabriel City Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF SAN GABRIEL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
You are invited to participate in a public hearing before the San Gabriel City Council. You will have an opportunity to present your opinion regarding this item at the meeting or in writing prior to the meeting. Please submit all written comments to the City Clerk Department, in person or by mail to San Gabriel City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California 91776. The meeting will be broadcast on the City of San Gabriel’s YouTube channel at the link shown: https://www.youtube.com/ CityofSanGabriel
HEARING DATE: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION OF HEARING: Council Chambers located on the second floor of San Gabriel City Hall.
PROJECT: Adoption of Ordinance No. 720 – Entering a service contract with Los Angeles County Public Health Department under L.A. County Health Code Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 1276.
LEGALS
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the hearing is because The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has approached all 85 cities within Los Angeles County, including San Gabriel, about updating the agreement that provides updated public health services for cities. The last contract for public health services between San Gabriel and Los Angeles County was approved by the City Council on May 21, 1996, and needs to be updated.
QUESTIONS: For additional information, please contact Iliana Flores, Assistant to the City Manager at (626)457-4624 or at iflores@sgch.org.
Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to only raising the issue you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk Department at or prior to the public hearing.
San Gabriel City Council Julie Nguyen, City Clerk
Publihs June 5, 2025
SAN GABRIEL SUN
City of San Gabriel Summary of OrdinanceOrdinance No. 719
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, Adopting the California Department of Forestry and Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for Local Responsibility Areas
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has updated its Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for State Responsibility Areas and Local Responsibility Areas. In accordance with California Government Code Section 51179, the City of San Gabriel is required to adopt these maps by ordinance.
Ordinance No. 719 was approved for introduction and first reading at the City Council Regular Meeting of June 3, 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 June 17, 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
Publish June 5, 2025 SAN GABRIEL SUN
City of San Gabriel Summary of OrdinanceOrdinance No. 720
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, Approving a Service Contract with the Los Angeles County Health Department
California law permits the establishment of agreements between cities and counties for the administration and enforcement of public health services, including ordinances related to public health, sanitation, and inspection activities. Under such agreements, enforcement responsibilities are carried out by the County Health Officer. The City of San Gabriel has historically authorized Los Angeles County to enforce and implement public health laws, orders, and regulations within its jurisdiction. The categories of public health services provided by the County on behalf of cities, as mandated by the State of California, are specified in Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 1276. These services include: the collection and reporting of public health statistics; communicable disease surveillance and control; environmental health and sanitation; public health laboratory and diagnostic services; health education; public health nursing; and programs related to chronic disease prevention, nutrition, and family planning.
Ordinance No. 720 was approved for introduction and first reading at the City Council Regular Meeting of June 3, 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 June 17, 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
Arcadia City Notices
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter, in the Arcadia City Council Chambers, 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, the City Council will hold a public hearing for the levy and collection of proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1. These proposed assessments are outlined in the Engineer’s Report on file at the City Clerk’s Office and the Public Works Services Department. Persons challenging any action taken after the public hearing may be limited to raising only those matters raised by them or others at the public hearing.
Any interested person may file a written protest relating to this matter with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the public hearing, or having previously filed such written protest, may file a written withdrawal of the protest. A written protest shall state all grounds of objection and such protest by a property owner within the subject District and shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property owned by such property owner.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (626) 574-5455 at least three (3) working days before the meeting or time when special services are needed. This notification will help City staff in making reasonable arrangements to provide you with access to the meeting.
For further information, contact the City of Arcadia Public Works Services Department at (626) 254-2708 Monday through Thursday between the hours of 6:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and alternate Fridays 6:45 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., closed alternate Fridays.
/s/ Linda Rodriguez City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 7632
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE ARCADIA CITYWIDE LIGHTING DIS-TRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arcadia (the “City”) pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of California, beginning with Section 22500 (hereafter re-ferred to as the “1972 Act”) did by previous Resolution, initiate proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments within the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1 (here-after referred to as “District”) to fund the on-going maintenance, operation, and servicing of public street lighting improvements and appurtenant facilities related thereto; and WHEREAS, the City Council has ordered an Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) for the District for Fiscal Year 2025-26, and said Report has been examined and preliminari-ly approved by City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALI-FORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. INTENTION. The City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect annual special benefit assessments against parcels of land within the District pursuant to the 1972 Act for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
SECTION 2. TERRITORY. The boundaries of the District are coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Arcadia, within the County of Los Angeles, State of Califor-nia and include all parcels within said boundaries. Reference is hereby made to the Los Angeles County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of the parcels therein. The District includes two (2) zones of benefit where, by reason of variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas will receive differing degrees of benefit from the improvements.
SECTION 3. IMPROVEMENTS. The proposed improvements include the opera-tion, maintenance, and servicing of public street lighting improvements and appurtenant facilities in the City of Arcadia that have been determined to be of special benefit to properties within the District. These improvements may include, but are not limited to the materials, equipment, utilities, labor, contract services, and incidental expenses neces-sary for the ongoing maintenance, operation, and servicing of such improvements and appurtenant facilities. Maps detailing the location and extent of the proposed improve-ments to be serviced and maintained by the District are on file in the Office of Public Works Services Department of the City of Arcadia and by reference these maps and specifications are made part of this Resolution. Those improvements determined to be of general benefit shall not be assessed against properties in the District.
SECTION 4. ASSESSMENTS. The proposed assessments for the District will provide a funding source to partially support the ongoing annual expenses to maintain service and operate public street lighting improvements that provide special
benefits to properties in the District. These proposed assessments are outlined in the Engineer’s Report on file at the office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 5. PUBLIC HEARING. The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a public hearing concerning the levy and collection of assessments within the District for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in accordance with the 1972 Act and California Constitution, Article XIIID, Section 4.
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on these matters will be held by the City Council on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as feasible in the City Council Chambers, Arcadia City Hall, located at 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California.
At the public hearing, all interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard. Any interested person may also file a written protest with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the hearing, or having previously filed such written protest, may file a written withdrawal of that protest. A written protest shall state all grounds of objection and such protest by a property
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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:
EUGENE S ALKANA ESQ SBN 60411
LAW OFFICES OF EUGENE S ALKANA APLC 131 N EL MOLINO AVE STE 310
PASADENA CA 91101
CN117077 LOREDO May 29, Jun 2,5, 2025 EL MONTE EXAMINER
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
CAROLYN ANN PAYNE
CASE NO. 25STPB04802
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CAROLYN ANN PAYNE.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RICHARD HUNTINGTON, CFP, CLPF in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RICHARD HUNTINGTON, CFP, CLPF be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
AZUSA BEACON
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MANUEL A. JASO
Case No. 25STPB05874
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MANUEL A. JASO
A PETITION FOR PROBATE
has been filed by Jonathan M. Urias in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Jonathan M. Urias be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
requests 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 June 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 62 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your 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
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: 08/12/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner
CHRISTINA MCGONIGLE, ESQ.SBN 239264
MCGONIGLE & HUNSAKER, LLP
701 S PARKER ST STE 2600 ORANGE CA 92868
Telephone (714) 955-5380
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The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 06/24/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
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 June 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 62 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: WILLIAM G CORT ESQ SBN 50326 LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAM G CORT 9040 TELEGRAPH RD STE 206 DOWNEY CA 90240 CN117534 JASO Jun 5,9,12, 2025 SAN GABRIEL SUN
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
KEYRAN ALBERT HETHERINGTON CASE NO. 25STPB04925
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of KEYRAN ALBERT HETHERINGTON.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by PATRICK HETHERINGTON in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that PATRICK HETHERINGTON 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.)
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issu
ance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner KYLE R. GRAVES - SBN 332702 GOLDEN OAKS LAW GROUP, LLP 1317 W. FOOTHILL BLVD., STE. 245 UPLAND CA 91786
Telephone (909) 981-6177 BSC 226943 6/5, 6/9, 6/12/25 CNS-3932993# DUARTE DISPATCH
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Chen Hung Yu Wu CASE NO. 25STPB06136
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Chen Hung Yu Wu
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Jane Wu in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Jane Wu 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 06/27/2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST. LOS ANGELES CA 90012 STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult
with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person in
Suspect charged with murdering police officer, 2nd man in Baldwin Park shooting
By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com
A22-year-old man was charged Tuesday with murderingBaldwin Park Police Officer Samuel Riveros and a 2nd shooting victim in a Baldwin Park neighborhood over the weekend.
Eduardo Roberto Medina Berumen was awaiting arraignment while he recovers from gunshot wounds incurred during the shootout with police on charges of two counts of murder with the special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder of a peace officer.
A second Baldwin Park police officer was wounded, and Medina Berumen faces two counts of attempted murder of a peace officer and one count of possession of an assault weapon.
Medina-Berumen's bail was set at $4 million.
“Sam was a dedicated officer who represented our department with dignity and honor,” Baldwin Park Police Chief Robert López said in a statement. “In the face of danger, Sam selflessly put the safety of others before his own and gave his life doing so. He was a part of our family, and it is hard to capture what a tremendous loss this is for our department and Baldwin Park. We will never forget Sam and we will lean on one another in our shared grief as we move forward.”
District Attorney Hochman said, “Officer Riveros left a lasting impact and loved nothing more than putting on the uniform and protecting the community he served. We should never underestimate the dangers that officers face when they report for work, showing up day after day in service of something larger than themselves.
"Officer Riveros stood for justice and accountability, and that’s exactly what we will pursue in this case," Hochman said. "The sacrifices he made will never be forgotten."
The shootings occurred Saturday when Baldwin Park police responded at about 7:12 p.m. to a report of gunfire, a man with a rifle and a person lying unresponsive on the sidewalk in the 4200 block of Filhurst Avenue, near the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Upon officers' arrival the suspect allegedly fired at them, and multiple public safety agencies and SWAT personnel responded to the scene.
Officials later identified the fatally shot officer as Riveros, a nine-year veteran who was described
of tragedy for our community," Avila said. "Many in our community have been affected by these crimes, and I ask that you embrace your officers and neighbors, support them in their time of need and show one another the best of Baldwin Park.”
The wounded officer is Anthony Pimentel, who was released from the hospital after receiving treatment, the sheriff's department reported.
Authorities located a man with a fatal gunshot wound at the scene, 43-year-old Darius Wong, who was rushed to a hospital and pronounced
as an avid snowboarder and Dodgers fan who saw the team play at stadiums across the country. Riveros' LinkedIn page says he attended Pasadena City College and the University of California, Irvine.
“When danger erupted last night and the call went out for help, it was our Baldwin Park police officers who responded without hesitation, reflecting the best of bravery and conviction to serve," Mayor Alejandra Avila said in a statement. "On behalf of our council and city hall staff, I offer our sincerest condolences to the victims, our Baldwin Park Police Department community and the families of those affected by this violence.
"Last night was a night
dead. Wong was allegedly shot just after he parked his car, according to the DA's office.
Wong was a married father of two young daughters. A GoFundMe page has been established to help with funeral expenses.
The suspect’s rifle was recovered at the scene, sheriff's officials said.
The Los Angeles Times reported that Ring cameras recorded 11 gunshots at 7:16 p.m. followed by six more shots fired at 7:26.
Sheriff's homicide deputies, who are leading the investigation, went door to door early Sunday, interviewing area residents in an attempt to determine what happened.
“The filing of charges in the tragic murders of
Officer Samuel Riveros and an innocent victim brings us one step closer to justice,” LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said in a statement. “This cowardly and unprovoked act of violence against a brave and dedicated public servant is absolutely unacceptable. We stand in solidarity with the family of Officer Riveros, the Baldwin Park Police Department and the entire law enforcement community as we mourn.”
To report information about the suspect or the shooting, authorities urged the public to call the sheriff's Homicide Bureau, 323-890-5500, or provide anonymous tips via 800-222-8477 or lacrimestoppers.org.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and
Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis offered condolences:
“We mourn the tragic loss of one of California’s brave law enforcement officers, who was killed in the line of duty while selflessly protecting the community. Our deepest condolences go out to Officer Riveros’ family, loved ones, and colleagues. We share in their grief and honor his sacrifice made in service to the public’s safety.”
Flags at the State Capitol and Capitol Annex Swing Space will fly at half-staff in the slain officer's honor.
Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger said flags would fly at half-staff at county facilities until Riveros' funeral.
“Officer Samuel Riveros
served with courage and commitment, and his ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten," Barger said in a statement. "We honor his life, his service, and extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and fellow officers.”
Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio, D-West Covina, said in a statement, "Thank you for the courage you held and the deeply humble decision you made to protect and serve the people of Baldwin Park, may you rest easy. The sacrifices these officers make to keep us safe is unbelievable; something we are reminded of when we witness tragedies such as the one that happened last night."
Riveros, 35, is survived by his mother and sister.
Officer Samuel Riveros was killed while responding to a shooting May 31 in Baldwin Park. | Photo courtesy of the Baldwin Park Police Department/Facebook
Darius Wong was fatally shot after he parked his car, authorities said. | Photo courtesy of Victor Vuong/GoFundMe
Discover Your Artistry at Monrovia Music Fest 2025
CelebratingCreativity,Connection,andCommunity
In a time when our communities need inspiration and healing more than ever, the Monrovia Music Fest returns to Library Park at 321 S. Myrtle Ave. on Sunday, June 8, from noon to 7 p.m., offering a free celebration of music, art, and creativity. Hosted by Creative Being, a nonprofit dedicated to awakening the artist in everyone, this festival affirms the power of creativity to build meaningful connections.
Representing Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office, Brendan Hidalgo, shared his support for the event’s mission, “Creative Being will bring people from Monrovia and surrounding cities
to achieve their creative passions through the arts… and will help bring people together and create a sense of belonging and community.”
Now in its 8th year, the Monrovia Music Fest has become one of the most anticipated summer kick-off events in the San Gabriel Valley. Featuring live music all day with multiple artists and genres, a curated artisan market, a variety of food trucks, a kids zone, and a 5,000-square-foot craft beer and wine garden, including a VIP lounge experience with the best views of the stage. Everyone is invited to come out and celebrate.
BMW of Monrovia, the festival’s title sponsor, will present an exclusive display
of luxury vehicles, adding a touch of elegance and innovation to the festival. Guests can get up close to
Six union members were arrested Tuesday when hundreds of Los Angeles County workers pushing for a new contract packed into the county Board of Supervisors' meeting in a pre-planned act of civil disobedience.
"Tuesday will mark Day 64 that SEIU 721 members have been working without a contract," according to a statement from Service Employees International Union Local 721, which accuses the county of slowrolling contract talks.
Public works employees, public and mental health professionals, social workers and other county employees represented by the union presented thousands of handwritten letters at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration in downtown Los Angeles. The union members then swarmed into the Board of Supervisors meeting around 10 a.m., disrupting the session by chanting and cheering.
The meeting was adjourned temporarily as
BMW’s latest designs and pick up some BMW branded swag.
This year’s music lineup features an eclectic mix of indie artists and seasoned performers including Hailey Hermida & The Haze, Kathryn D’Costa, Blues and Fries, The Whistling Diva, and more. From powerful vocals to intimate acoustic sets, all the Monrovia Music Fest performers will not only entertain but also inspire.
“We believe that everyone is an artist and when people express themselves creatively, quality of life expands exponentially,” says Carole Anne Kaufman, head of Creative Being as well as producer and founder of Monrovia Music Fest. “Whether you paint, whistle, or just want to find your spark - this fest is for you,” adds Kaufman. Bring your friends, your curiosity, and a blanket - Monrovia Music Fest is more than a music event; it’s a call to reawaken your creativity. Easily accessible from the Metro Gold Line Monrovia Station, the park is located at 321 S. Myrtle. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome.
LA County workers gather in downtown demanding contract negotiations
Los Angeles County sheriff's personnel escorted the protesters out. Six protesters were arrested, a representative for the union told City News Service.
"We're here to send a message to the Board of Supervisors in the county that they need to tentatively agree (to) this contract. We need it done, and we waited too long," SEIU 721 Executive Director and President David Green told City News Service.
"I understand that they're going to meet after (the board meeting) to maybe discuss it. We hope we can (reach a) resolution as soon as possible."
From April 28-30, the union held a 48-hour walkout, impacting multiple services, including some non-urgent county clinics, 35 libraries and some beach restrooms. Wildfire clean-up services, trash pick-up and homeless encampment enforcement were also affected.
The union accuses Los Angeles County manage-
By Anusha Shankar, City News Service
ment of refusing to bargain with members in good faith, while alleging retaliation and surveillance of union members. The union claims the county's initial proposal lacked a cost-of- living increase.
The county disputes the union claims, saying in a statement it offered the union workers a $5,000 bonus in year one as part of a three-year deal that would include "an additional bonus and cost-of-living adjustments."
"We are trying to strike a balance -- fair compensation for our workforce while sustaining services and avoiding layoffs in the midst of some of the worst financial challenges we have ever experienced," according to a statement from the county Chief Executive Office.
County officials noted that the county is facing unprecedented fiscal challenges, including a $4 billion settlement of thousands of sex assault claims, $2 billion in impacts from January's wildfires "and the
For more information, to purchase VIP Lounge tickets, or to make a donation, visit MonroviaFest.com and follow @MonroviaFest on your socials.
potentially catastrophic loss of hundreds of millions or more in federal funding."
County CEO Fesia Davenport recently released her budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year, including 3% cuts to some departments and the elimination of more than 200 vacant positions.
"We are working hard to make sure our labor
partners understand the financial reality of our situation," according to the county statement. "Despite the severity of our fiscal outlook, the county has made fair and responsible counter proposals that we hope the union will seriously consider.
"We are committed to continuing constructive negotiations and to joining
with labor on something we can all agree on -- which is the county's absolutely essential role in serving the people who rely on us not just for safety net services but to make their lives better."
SEIU 721 is the county's largest union, with members in 36 of the county's 38 departments, according to the county.
Admission is free.
| Photo courtesy SEIU 721 / Facebook
LA28 announces venue plan for 2028 Paralympics with 12 events planned in LA
By City News Service
The venue plan for the 2028 Paralympic Games was revealed Tuesday, with the city of Los Angeles scheduled to host 12 events and several other competitions planned across the region.
The majority of action will take place in the city, with downtown LA and the Exposition Park area serving as main hubs.
LA28, the organizing committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, unveiled the updated Paralympic venue plan following approval from the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board, which officials say is strategically designed around the needs of athletes and requirements necessary for each event.
"The first-ever Paralympic Games in Los Angeles will showcase the world's
top talent and provide an opportunity for L.A. to improve inclusive accessibility citywide," Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement. "The legacy of these games will be imprinted on our city forever -- proliferating beyond the boundaries of these venues to better all of Los Angeles."
The Los Angeles Convention Center will serve as a multi-sport complex, hosting boccia, para judo, para table tennis and para taekwondo and wheelchair fencing.
Nearby Crypto.com Arena will welcome wheelchair basketball, and the Peacock Theater will host goalball.
Meanwhile, the LA Memorial Coliseum will host para athletics, and will also serve as the venue for the Paralympic Closing Ceremony -- scheduled for Aug. 27. Wheelchair rugby and para badminton will be
played at the USC Sports Center.
On the Westside of
gency Services and county Department of Consumer and Business Affairs operate the facility. The SSL replaces the Disaster Recovery Center in Altadena, which ceased operations Saturday.
The SSL offers essential services and recovery resources via in-person assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Small Business Administration and county agencies including the Treasurer Tax Collector, Assessor’s Office and DCBA.
Services include help understanding FEMA correspondence, assistance with submitting additional documentation and appealing decisions and guidance on applying for low-interest federal disaster loans.
The DCBA provides consumer counseling, guidance on tenant protections, worker assistance and connections to additional county resources that support long-term recovery for individuals and families.
“The road to recovery will be long for many survivors navigating a myriad of challenges,” DCBA Director Rafael Carbajal said in a statement. “By opening this location in the heart of Altadena, we are ensuring that residents still grappling with the toll of the fires have a place right in their neighborhood to turn to for support.”
Officials said the Altadena Community Center’s accessibility and central location make it an ideal place for one-on-one support during the current stage of recovery. While the neighboring Altadena Senior Center was destroyed in the Eaton Fire, the Community Center remained intact despite severe smoke damage.
The DCBA mobilized quickly to mitigate the smoke damage, as officials anticipated that the facility would become a key community hub post-fire.
“Establishing a Survivor Support Location here is not
the city, Venice Beach will welcome the para triathlon, and will be the starting
Fire recovery
only a practical solution; it’s an intentional one,” Carbajal said. “It’s the right thing to do and reflects LA County’s commitment to stand beside the Altadena community every step of the way, now and in the future.”
Appointments are not necessary to receive services. More information is available by calling the DCBA, 800-593-8222 or visiting dcba.lacounty.gov/altadenacenter.
Long-Term Recovery Group
The Eaton Fire Collaborative has formed a Long-Term Recovery Group to assist survivors of the deadly blaze, the organization announced Tuesday.
The LTRG aims to connect local nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faithbased groups and community leaders to support survivors on the path to recovery.
Valerie Nash & Associates, a consulting firm that works with communities recovering from disasters,
point of the para athletics marathon.
The city of Carson will host para archery, wheelchair tennis at Tennis Center and para cycling-track at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Long Beach will host seven paralympic events. Blind football will be played at Alamitos Beach. Marine Stadium will host para canoe-sprint, as well as para rowing. Sitting volleyball is set for Long Beach Arena.
The Long Beach Convention Center parking lot will welcome para climbing, para swimming and shooting para sport.
Also, LA28 has scheduled para equestrian events at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia.
"The Paralympic Games showcases the highest level of athleticism, skill and endurance and it is important for LA28 to deliver a plan that not only elevates
Paralympic sport, but brings it to the next level," LA28 Chief Executive Officer Reynold Hoover said. "The Paralympic venue plan ensures that Los Angeles' first-ever Paralympic Games will take place in incredible existing stadiums and arenas across the region while creating the best possible experience for athletes and fans across the 560 events with accessibility top of mind."
The venue for para powerlifting, the start/finish location and course for para cycling road, along with the course and finish location for the para athletics marathon, will be confirmed and announced at a later date.
The 2028 Paralympics will be held from Aug. 15-27. More information can be found at la28.org/en/gamesplan/paralympics.html.
has been selected to help with the formation of the LTRG board, according to the collaborative.
“The aftermath of a disaster like the Eaton Fire goes far beyond the initial emergency response,”
Jill Hawkins, a founding member of the collaborative, said in a statement. “Recovery can take months or even years, and it requires a unified, compassionate effort. The Long-Term Recovery Group is here to walk with our neighbors through that journey.”
The LTRG’s focal point is helping fire-affected residents and businesses receive equitable access to the resources, services and support they need to rebuild their lives. Through collaboration and streamlined recovery efforts, the group aims to address unmet necessities and help foster long-term resilience in the community.
“We want to thank the Pasadena Community
Foundation for its generous support in funding the work to help establish an LTRG board — your contribution is instrumental to our progress," Christy Zamani, executive director of the consulting firm Day One and a collaborative member, said in a statement. "We also invite organizations and community groups supporting individuals and families affected by the fire to join this collaborative effort."
The LTRG's long-term goals include identifying and addressing gaps in services and support, coordinating case management and resource distribution, advocating for survivors’ needs with public and private partners, and promoting trauma-informed and culturally competent approaches to recovery, according to the collaborative.
To learn more about the Eaton Fire Collaborative, visit EatonFireCollaborative.org, email EatonFireCollaborative@gmail.com
or see the group's Facebook and Instagram accounts. Collaborative member Leigh Gluck is available at 626-644-6956.
The collaborative was formed in response to the Eaton Fire to coordinate emergency response, community support, and recovery efforts. Comprised of local partners committed to healing and rebuilding, the Collaborative continues to lead efforts that promote long-term recovery and community resilience.
The Eaton Fire broke out Jan. 7 amid fierce winds and scorched over 14,000 acres in Altadena and nearby areas, destroyed or damaged thousands of properties and caused the deaths of 18 people, according to Cal Fire. The cause is still under investigation.
Multiple lawsuits have been filed against Southern California Edison claiming the utility's equipment sparked the blaze.
| Photo courtesy of LA28/Facebook
Monterey Park City Notices
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R34
RESOLUTION INITIATING AND DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL’S INTENT TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 IN CITYWIDE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 93-1
PURSUANT TO STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE § 22587 AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Monterey Park as follows: SECTION 1: The City Council has, by previous Resolutions, formed the City of Monterey Park Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1 (hereafter referred to as the “District”) pursuant to the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of California, beginning with Section 22500 (hereafter referred to as the “Act”), that provides for the levy and collection of assessments by the County of Los Angeles (“County”) for the City of Monterey Park to pay for the operation, maintenance, and servicing of landscaping, streetlighting, and all appurtenant facilities related thereto SECTION 2: The City Council finds as follows: (A) The City Council seeks to initiate proceedings to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 by ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report and declares the intention to levy and collect assessments pursuant to Streets and Highways Code §§ 22500, et seq. for the District; and (B) The District is exempt from the procedures and approval process of California Constitution art. XIIID, § 4 pursuant to California Constitution, art. XIIID, § 5(a). SECTION 3: An Engineer’s Report (“Report”), dated May 7, 2025, was prepared pursuant to Streets and Highways Code § 22566 for Fiscal Year 2025-26. A copy of the Report is attached as Exhibit “A” and incorporated by reference. SECTION 4: After reviewing the Report, the City Council finds as follows: (A) The Report sufficiently meets the requirements set forth in Streets and Highways Code §§ 22565, et seq. (B) The Engineer's estimate of the itemized costs and expenses of said work, as contained in the Report is preliminarily approved and confirmed. (C) The diagram, showing the boundaries of the land within the District referred to and described in the Report is preliminarily approved and confirmed. (D) The proposed assessment upon the land in the District is in proportion to the estimated special benefit to be received by said land, as contained in the Report, is hereby preliminarily approved and confirmed. (E) The Report may be used for the purposes of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to the proposed benefit assessment. SECTION 5: The City Council directs the City Clerk to give notice that the City Council intends to undertake proceedings for levying and collecting of special assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 on real property within the District for the continual maintenance of certain improvements as shown and delineated on a map previously approved by City Council and on file with the City Clerk which is available for public inspection as if fully set forth (“Map”) pursuant to Streets and Highways Code § 22508. Any proposed changes to the map, maintenance, and assessments are set forth in the Report. SECTION 6: On June 18, 2025, the City Council will consider ordering the annual assessment recommended by the Report. The annual assessment proposed for each Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) in the Report is $40.97 for Fiscal Year 2025-26, no increase from Fiscal Year 2024-25. SECTION 7: If approved, the assessment levied and collected is for maintaining certain landscaping and streetlighting improvements, as set forth in the Report, referenced and so incorporated herein. SECTION 8: If approved, the County Auditor/Controller must enter on the County Assessment Roll the amount of the assessments and collect such assessments at the same time and in the same manner as County taxes are collected. After collection by the County, the net amount of the assessments, after the deduction of any compensation due to the County for collection, must be paid to the City Treasurer for the purpose of paying the costs and expenses of the District. SECTION 9: All monies collected for such assessments must be deposited in a special fund known as "Special Fund City of Monterey Park Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1." Payment may be made out of said fund only for the purpose provided for in this Resolution and as set forth in an appropriate resolution on or about June 18, 2025. SECTION 10: Any public property included within the boundaries of the District is exempt from assessment. SECTION 11: The public hearing to consider levying the assessments identified in this Resolution will take place on June 18, 2025, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, at a regular meeting of the City Council at the Council Chamber, 320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park. SECTION 12: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish this Resolution pursuant to Government Code § 6061 and Streets and Highways Code § 22554. SECTION 13: A majority protest from the property owners may cause any proposed increase of assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to be abandoned. Written protests must be submitted to the City Clerk's office at City Hall, 320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754, before the close of the public hearing on June 18, 2025. Each written protest must state the grounds of objection and contain a description of property owned. SECTION 14: For any and all information relating to the proceedings, protest procedure, any documentation and/or information of a procedural or technical nature, your attention is directed to the below listed person so designated: Martha Garcia, Director of Finance, City of Monterey Park, 320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, California 91754, (626) 307-1349. SECTION 15: Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 16: Recordation. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is authorized to sign this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City
Council of the City of Monterey Park and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, may attest thereto. SECTION 17: Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 2025, Vinh T. Ngo, Mayor
ATTEST: Maychelle Yee, City Clerk, APPROVED AS TO FORM: Karl H. Berger, City Attorney, By: Justin A. Tamayo, Assistant City Attorney
State of California) County of Los Angeles) § City of Monterey Park)
I, Maychelle Yee, City Clerk of the City of Monterey Park, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-R34 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Monterey Park at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of May, 2025 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Wong, Sanchez, Lo, Yang, Ngo Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
Recusal: Council Members: None
Dated this 7th day of May, 2025.
Maychelle Yee, City Clerk City of Monterey Park, California
To view Exhibit A, please visit https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/ AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05072025-3082 or contact the City Clerk’s office at 626-307-1359.
Publish June 5, 2025 MONTEREY PARK PRESS
CITY OF MONTEREY PARK
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR RESOLUTION FINDING THE FY 2025-26 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (“CIP”) CONFORMS WITH THE GENERAL PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN THE CIP.
TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing is scheduled to be held before the Monterey Park City Council to consider A RESOLUTION FINDING THE FY25-26 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (“CIP”) CONFORMS WITH THE GENERAL PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN THE CIP.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 – 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Council Chambers 320 W Newmark Ave Monterey Park, CA 91755
MAIL TO: Department of Public Works – Engineering
TELEPHONE: (626) 307-1320
The City of Monterey Park annually reviews its Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) for the purpose of identifying and prioritizing capital projects to be completed within the planning period. These projects are needed to adequately maintain current facilities, maintain existing infrastructure and provide new infrastructure where needed, implement new technologies for the health and welfare of our citizens, and prepare for major disasters.
In accordance with Government Code § 65401, the Public Works Director prepared and submitted a capital improvement plan (“CIP”) to the Planning Agency. Government Code § 65103(c) requires each Planning Agency to conduct an annual review of the City’s CIP for consistency with the General Plan. Additionally, Government Code § 65401 requires that cities prepare a coordinated program of proposed public works projects and that they be reviewed by the city planning agency for conformity with the City’s General Plan. The planning agency in the City of Monterey Park is the City Council.
PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER are invited to attend this hearing to express their opinion on the above matter. Any written materials must be provided to the City before or during the public hearing. 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 before the public hearing. The draft Resolution is available for review by contacting the City Clerk’s office at (626) 307-1359.
MAYCHELLE YEE, CITY CLERK City of
MONTEREY PARKCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - STATE OF CALIFORNIA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Monterey Park will hold a public hearing on June 18, 2025, at the hour of 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 320 West Newmark Avenue in the City of Monterey Park. The meeting information may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 307-1359 or online at www.montereypark.ca.gov/AgendaCenter.
The City Council will consider whether to adopt the Los Angeles County Public Health Code by reference within the Monterey Park Municipal Code. Copies of all relevant materials are available to the general public for review in the City Clerk’s Office on or about June 12, 2025, and copies may be obtained at cost or online at www. montereypark.ca.gov/AgendaCenter.
Interested individuals may appear in person or by agent at the public hearing and be heard on any matter relevant to such proceedings. 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 before, the public hearing.
Maychelle Yee, City Clerk
Published June 5, 12, 2025 MONTEREY PARK PRESS
The work shall be done in accordance with Specification No. 4018 on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Glendale, where they may be examined copies obtained. Bids shall be made in duplicate on the proposal form obtainable at the Office of the City Clerk.
Bidders are hereby notified that in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Council of the City of Glendale has ascertained and determined by Resolution No.25-62 , as amended, the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work for each craft or type of worker needed in the execution of contracts with the City of Glendale. Said Resolution is on file in the office of the City Clerk and is incorporated herein and made a part hereof the same as though fully set forth herein.
The City of Glendale reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or technical defects as the best interests of the City may require.
Suzie Abajian, City Clerk City of Glendale
Publish June 2 & June 5, 2025 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT June 2, 2025 ADDENDUM
Sincerely,
Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Monterey Park
NOTICE INVITING BIDS
NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Glendale (“City”) will receive sealed Bids, before the Bid Deadlineestablished below for the following work of improvement:
CENTRAL PARK BLOCK PROJECT SPECIFICATION NO. 3951
Bid Deadline: Submit before 2:00 p.m. on June 25, 2025 (“the Bid Deadline”)
Original Bid to be submitted to:
Office of City Clerk
613 E. Broadway, Room 110 Glendale, CA 91206
Bid Opening: 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 City Council Chambers 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Bidding Documents Available: Bidding documents are also available to view and download online at:https://www.glendaleca.gov/ government/departments/finance/purchasing/ rfp-rfq- page/-fsiteid-1
Additional Bid Document
1. Bid America (951) 677-4819
Procurement Locations: 2 Construct Connect(877) 422-8665
3. Dodge Construction Network(844) 326-3826 x 9110
4. CMD Group (877) 794-0651 5. BidNet Direct(800) 835-4603 Option 2
City of Glendale Contact Person: Marc David, Project Manager Phone: 818-548-3945 E-mail: mdavid@glendaleca.gov
Mandatory Qualifications for Bidder and Designated Subcontractors:
A Bid may be rejected as non-responsive if the Bid fails to document that Bidder meets the essential requirements for qualification. As part of the Bidder’s Statement of Qualifications, each Bid must provide satisfactory evidence that:
Bidder satisfactorily completed at least four (4) prevailing wage public contract in California; comparable in scope and scale to this Project; within three (3) years prior to the Bid Deadline. In addition, Bidder satisfactorily completed at least one (1) project that included a Federal Funding source and associated Federal Funding requirements. Bidder shall provide reference(s) for qualifying project(s). Reference(s) shall have current and accurate contact information, must be available to respond by email and phone, and must be able to confirm the details for the project of which they are listed as a reference.
NOTICE: Federally Funded Project Requirements:
Bidders are hereby notified that this Project is funded, in part, with City of Glendale, Community Development Block Grant, through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Federal requirements apply, including: Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage regulations, Small Business Enterprise (“SBE”), Minority Business Enterprise (“MBE”), Women’s Business Enterprise (“WBE”), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) utilization (see Attachment E to Exhibit 5 for definitions of these business enterprises), Equal Employment Opportunity, and Section 3 Program requirements.
General Scope of Work:
Contractor shall furnish labor, materials, equipment, services, and specialized skills to perform work involved in the Project. The Work included in the Bid is defined in the Specification No. 3951 and Plan No. 22-106, and will generally include Installation of grand steps at the entry plaza, open space including great lawn, amphitheater and event stage, new steps south of the Central Library, activity plaza, children’s playground with shade structures, splash pad, boardwalk path, restroom building, Adult Recreation Center (ARC) entry plaza, entry plaza at Colorado Street, drainage appurtenances, landscaping, and planting new trees as shown on the project plans and specifications, Standard Plans for Public Works Construction (SPPWC 2024 Edition), and the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (2024 Edition), including all supplements thereto issued prior to bid opening date.
Other Bidding Information: Number of Contract Working Days: 250 Working Days Amount of Liquidated Damages: $9,500 per Calendar Day
Other Bidding Information:
1. Bidding Documents: Bids must be made on the Bidder’s Proposal form contained herein. Bidding Documents may be obtained in the Public Works Engineering Department, 633 E. Broadway, Room 205, Glendale, CA 91206 where they may be examined. Electronic copies of bidding documents can be obtained at no cost from: https://www.glendaleca.gov/ government/departments/finance/purchasing/rfp-rfq-page/-fsiteid-1. Future addenda, if any, will be available for download on the same page as the bidding documents. The city will not mail/deliver the addenda to the prospective bidders. It is the bidders’ sole responsibility to check the website to obtain future addenda to this bid document. Prospective bidders shall acknowledge the receipt of the addenda in the bid forms.
2. Engineer’s Estimate. The preliminary cost of construction of this Work has been prepared. The estimate is in the range of $13,000,000 to $ 15,000,000.
3.Completion: This Work must be completed within Two Hundred Fifty (250) Working days from the Date of Commencement as established by the City’s written Notice to Proceed.
4.Acceptance or Rejection of Bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to award all or any individual part/item of the Bid, and to waive any informalities, irregularities or technical defects in such Bids and determine the lowest responsible Bidder, whichever may be in the best interests of the City. No late Bids will be accepted, nor will any oral, facsimile or electronic Bids be accepted by the City.
5.Contractor License. At the time of the Bid Deadline and at all times during performance of the Work, including full completion of all corrective work during the Correction Period, the Contractor must possess a California contractor license or licenses, current and active, of the classification required for the Work, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3, Section 7000 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code. In compliance with Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Bidder must possess the following license(s):
• Pursuant to Section 3300, of the Public Contract Code, the classification of the bidder’s Contractor’s License shall be “Class A”, or another appropriate classification with subcontractors holding the necessary licenses to perform the work in compliance with B&P Code 7057. Failure of a bidder to obtain adequate licensing at the time the contract is awarded shall constitute a failure to execute the Contract and shall result in the forfeiture of the Bidder’s Bond.
• For federally funded projects, the Contractor shall be properly licensed at the time of award. The successful Bidder will not receive a Contract award if the successful Bidder is unlicensed, does not have all of the required licenses, or one or more of the licenses are not current and active. If the City discovers after the Contract’s award that the Contractor is unlicensed, does not have all of the required licenses, or one or more of the licenses are not current and active, the City may cancel the award, reject the Bid, declare the Bid Bond as forfeited, keep the Bid Bond’s proceeds, and exercise any one or more of the remedies in the Contract Documents
When the Bidder submits its Bid to the City, the Bidder must list each Subcontractor whom the Bidder must disclose under Public Contract Code Section 4104 (Subcontractor Listing Law), and the Bidder must provide all of the Subcontractor information that Section 4104 requires (name, the location (address) of the Subcontractor’s place of business, California Contractor license number, California Department of Industrial Relations contractor registration number, and portion of the Work). In addition, the City requires that the Bidder list the dollar value of each Subcontractor’s labor or services. The City’s disqualification of a Subcontractor does not disqualify a Bidder. However, prior to and as a condition to award of the Contract, the successful Bidder shall substitute a properly licensed and qualified Subcontractor— without an adjustment of the Bid Amount.
7.Permits, Inspections, Plan Checks, Governmental Approvals, Utility Fees and Similar Authorizations: The City has applied and paid for the following Governmental Approvals and Utility Fees:
Building Permit: BCOMM-012056-2024, Plans are Approved (Landscape & More)
Building Permit: BCOMM-016853-2024, Plans are Approved (Amphitheater)
Building Permit: BCOMM-018077, Plans are Approved (Restroom Building)
Electrical Permit: BE-MFC-020162-2024, Plans are Approved (Restroom Electrical)
Plumbing Permit: BP-MFC-020212-2024, Plans are Approved (Restroom Plumbing)
Grading Permit: BGRADING-014237-2024, Plans are Approved (Grading & Drainage)
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT – DEFERRED SUBMITTAL REQUIRED
SPLASH PAD EQUIPMENT – DEFERRED SUBMITTAL REQUIRED
PLAYGROUND SHADE SAIL STRUCTURE – DEFERRED SUBMITTAL REQUIRED
All other Governmental Approvals and Utility Fees shall be obtained and paid for by Contractor and will be reimbursed based on Contractor’s actual direct cost without markup. See Instructions to Bidders Paragraph 14, and General Conditions Paragraph 1.01 for definitions and Paragraph 1.03 for Contractor responsibilities.
8.Bid Forms and Bid Security: Each Bid must be made on the Bid Forms obtainable at the Public Works Engineering Department. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check or certified check drawn on a solvent bank, payable to “City of Glendale,” for an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total maximum amount of the Bid. Alternatively, a satisfactory corporate surety Bid Bond for an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total maximum amount of the Bid may accompany the Bid. Said security shall serve as a guarantee that the successful Bidder, within fourteen (14) calendar days after the City’s Notice of Award of the Contract, will enter into a valid contract with the City for said Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.
9. Bid Irrevocability. Bids shall remain open and valid for ninety (90) calendar days after the Bid Deadline.
10. Substitution of Securities. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300, substitution of securities for withheld funds is permitted in accordance therewith.
11.SBE/MBE/WBE/DBE Participation. The U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Regulations found that 24 CFR Part 85.36 shall apply to this contract. The City encourages the use of SBE/MBE/WBE/DBE and labor surplus area firms. Contractor must take affirmative steps to assure that SBE/MBE/WBE/DBE firms are utilized as subcontractors. Affirmative steps include: (1) Placing qualified SBE/MBE/WBE/DBE firms on solicitation lists; (2) Assuring that SBE/MBE/WBE/DBE firms are solicited whenever they are potential sources; (3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by SBE/MBE/WBE/DBE firms; (4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by SBE/ MBE/WBE/DBE firms; and (5) Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce. A SBE/MBE/WBE/DBE contract goal of 10% has been established for this contract. This goal must be met or good faith efforts to meet this goal must be demonstrated in order for a Bid to be considered responsive. This goal may be met using a combination of certified SBE/MBE/WBE/DBE firms (e.g. 5% DBE and 5% WBE). SBEs are certified through the State of California. MBEs and WBEs are certified through various local agencies in California. DBEs are certified through the California Unified Certification Program. The Bidder’s attendance at the pre-Bid conference shall be considered in determining good faith efforts. Bidder shall ensure that all SBE/MBE/WBE/DBE firms be afforded full opportunity to compete for subcontract Work and shall not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin.
12. Prevailing Wage Resolution. Bidders are hereby notified that in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code of the State of California, the City Council of the City has ascertained and determined by Resolution No. 18,626 (as amended), the general prevailing rate of per diem wages of a similar character in the locality in which the Work is performed and the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime Work for each craft or type of worker needed in the execution of agreements with the City. Said resolution is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and is hereby incorporated and made a part hereof by the same as though fully set forth herein. Copies of said resolution may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk.
13.Prevailing Wages. This Project is funded, in part, with state and federal funds and is therefore a “public work” subject to the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1720 and Federal Labor Standards Provisions. Contractor awarded this Contract and all Subcontractors of any tier shall not pay less than the minimum prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to perform the Work. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, pursuant to the California Labor Code, and the United States Secretary of Labor, pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act, have determined the general prevailing rates of wages in the locality in which the Work is to be performed. The rates determined by the California Director of Industrial Relations are available online at www. dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/. Davis-Bacon wage rates are included in this Specification and are available online at https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations. To the extent that there are any differences in the federal and state prevailing wage rates for similar classifications of labor, Contractor and its Subcontractors shall pay the highest wage rate.
14. California Department of Industrial Relations ― Public Works Contractor Registration.
Beginning July 1, 2014, under the Public Works Contractor Registration Law (California Senate Bill No. 854 – See Labor Code Section 1725.5), contractors must register and meet requirements using the online application https://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/ContractorRegistration.html before bidding on public works contracts in California. The application also provides agencies that administer public works programs with a searchable database of qualified contractors. Application and renewal are completed online with a non-refundable fee of $400. More information is available at the following links: https://www.dir.ca.gov/public-works/PublicWorksSB854.html http://www.dir.ca.gov/PublicWorks/PublicWorks.html
Beginning April 1, 2015, the City must award public works projects only to contractors and subcontractors who comply with the Public Works Contractor Registration Law. Notice to Bidders and Subcontractors:
•No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a Bid proposal for a public works project ( ) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)].
•No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.
•This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the De partment of Industrial Relations.
• The prime contractor must post job site notices prescribed by regulation. (See 8 Calif. Code Reg. Section 16451(d) for the notice that previously was required for projects monitored by the DIR Compliance Monitoring Unit.)
Dated this 5th day of June, 2025 , City of Glendale,
Dr. Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale.
Published on June 5,2025
GLENDALE INDEPENDENT
Pasadena City Notices
Introduced by: Councilmember Hampton
ORDINANCE NO. 7447
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 1, SECTIONS 1.24.010, 1.25.010 AND 1.26.010 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF CITY ORDINANCES
The People of the City of Pasadena ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 10 (General Provisions), Chapter 1.24 (General Penalty), Section 1.24.010 is amended as follows:
1.24.010 - Misdemeanors, infractions and administrative penalties.
A.No person shall violate or fail to comply with any provision or requirement of this code. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision or requirement of this code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, unless (1) such a violation or failure is designated as an infraction or is subsequently prosecuted as an infraction, in which case such person is guilty of an infraction; and/or (2) such a violation or failure is prosecuted as a civil administrative action pursuant to Chapter 1.25 or Chapter 1.26 of this title.
B. Any violation of any provision of this code may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor, as an infraction, and/or as a civil administrative action in the discretion of the city attorney or city prosecutor, or their assistants.
SECTION 2. Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 10 (General Provisions), Chapter 1.25 (Administrative Penalties--Compliance Orders), Section 1.25.010 is amended as follows:
1.25.010 - Scope.
This chapter provides for administrative penalties for any continuing violation of this code. Administrative penalties may be pursued in addition to, or in lieu of any other legal remedy, criminal or civil, which may be pursued by the city to address any violation of this code. The city attorney, city prosecutor, or their assistants, have sole discretion to determine whether a violation will be prosecuted criminally. Regardless of whether a violation is criminally prosecuted, the city may proceed with administrative proceedings pursuant to this chapter.
SECTION 3. Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 10 (General Provisions), Chapter 1.25 (Administrative Penalties --Citations), Section 1.256.010 is amended as follows:
1.26.010 - Scope.
This chapter provides for administrative penalties for any violation of this code, which penalties may be pursued in addition to, or in lieu of any other legal remedy, criminal or civil, which may be pursued by the city to address any violation of this code. The city attorney, city prosecutor, or their assistants, have sole discretion to determine whether a violation will be prosecuted criminally. Regardless of whether a violation is not criminally prosecuted, the city may proceed with administrative proceedings pursuant to this chapter.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance to be published in full text. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days from its publication.
Signed and approved this 2nd day of June, 2025.
Victor Gordo Mayor of the City of Pasadena
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pasadena at its meeting held this 2nd day of June 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Cole, Hampton, Lyon, Masuda,Vice Mayor Rivas, Mayor Gordo NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Jones, Madison
ABSTAIN: None
Date Published: June 5, 2025
Mark Jomsky City Clerk
Approved as to form: _____________________ Danielle St. Clair Assistant City Attorney
Probate Notices
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JUSTINE V. GARCIA
Case No. 25STPB05857
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JUSTINE V. GARCIA
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Barbara Rodriguez in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Barbara Rodriguez 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 aactions 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 June 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 67 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) 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:
JENNIFER KELLER SMITH ESQ SBN 210968 THE KELLER LAW FIRM 1219 MORNINGSIDE DR MANHATTAN BEACH CA 90266 CN117093 GARCIA May 29, Jun 2,5, 2025 MONTEREY PARK PRESS
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SUMNER ARTHUR MADDOCKS AKA ART MADDOCKS CASE NO. 25STPB03501
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of SUMNER ARTHUR MADDOCKS AKA ART MADDOCKS.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DAVID W. MADDOCKS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)
The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 06/13/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) 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 STEVEN F. BLISS, ESQ. SBN 147856
LAW OFFICE OF STEVEN F. BLISS 43920 MARGARITA ROAD SUITE F TEMECULA CA 92592
Telephone (951) 2237000 5/29, 6/2, 6/5/25
CNS3930602# PASADENA PRESS
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KANOKSAK LERTVANICH
Case No. 25STPB05945
To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of KANOKSAK LERTVANICH
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Arthur Lertvanich in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Arthur Lertvanich 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 on July 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
LEGALS
(1) four months from the date of first issu-ance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for 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:
SAMUEL FORD ESQ SBN 274260
SAMUEL FORD LAW 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 500 TORRANCE CA 90503
CN117112 LERTVANICH Jun 2,5,9, 2025
MONTEREY PARK PRESS
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
RALPH JOSEPH ROBLES CASE NO. 25STPB01383
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of RALPH JOSEPH ROBLES.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by HELEN TERESA ROBLES in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that HELEN TERESA ROBLES 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 objec-tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 06/20/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)
ASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVSB2320591
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): THUAN V. LY YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, 247 WEST THIRD STREET, SAN BERNARDINO, 92415
The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REA STELMACH, ESQ. (SBN 296671) 118 W OLYMPIC BLVD, SUITE 855E, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064 (213)2266922 SILVERMAN THEOLOQOU, LLP
DATE (Fecha): AUG 29, 2023
Clerk (Secretario), by HEATHER M, DUFFER, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12/25
CNS3928505# SAN BERNARDINO PRESS
described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 06/27/2025 Time: 8:30AM Dept: NWO. Room: 511 The address of the court is same as noted above.
3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Pasadena Press DATED: May 16, 2025 Huey P. Cotton JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2025 PASADENA PRESS
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Nga Tu Nguy FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25NNCP00390 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 150 West Commonwealth Ave, Alhambra, Ca 91801, Northeast Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Nga Tu Nguy filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Nga Tu Nguy FOR to Proposed name Jolena Nguy 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 07/23/2025
Time: 8:30AM Dept: 3. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Alhambra Press DATED: May 15, 2025 Robin Miller Sloan JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2025 ALHAMBRA PRESS
Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30202501481224 To All Interested Persons: Woon Sook Shin filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Woon Sook Shin PROPOSED NAME Woon Sook Chung . The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice Of Hearing Date: 07/09/2025 Time: 1:30pm Dept. D100 REMOTE HEARING The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic center Drive West, Santa Ana, Ca 92701. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anaheim Press Date: May 7, 2025 David J. Hesseltin Judge of the Superior Court Pub Dates: May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2025 ANAHEIM PRESS
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Annie Lan Ngoc Ly and Say Denh Tran in behalf of Vy Ky Tran FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25PSCP00266 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, Ca 91766, East Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Annie Lan Ngoc Ly and Say Denh Tran in behalf of Vy Ky Tran FOR filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Vy Ky Tran to Proposed name Elina Vy Ky Tran 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 07/18/2025
06/12/2024. The described property is sold subject to the right of redemption. The amount of the secured indebtedness with interest and costs is $27,054.69 (Amount subject to re vision) In favor of SEA ISLE BOAT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION,
APN: 7249007090 Commonly known as:383 BAY SHORE AVE., UNIT 201, LONG BEACH, CA 90803 Public notice is hereby given that I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in lawful
CN117334 23LBCV01049 R May 29, Jun 5,12, 2025 BELMONT BEACON COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR
NOTICE OF DIVIDED PUBLICATION Made pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 3381 Pursuant
general circulation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such newspapers.
NOTICE OF IMPENDING POWER TO SELL TAXDEFAULTED PROPERTY Made pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 3361
Notice is hereby given that the following parcels listed will become subject to the Tax Collector’s power to sell on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time, by operation of law. The real property taxes and assessments on the parcels listed will have been defaulted five or more years, except for:
1. Nonresidential commercial parcels,
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DAVID W. MADDOCKS 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
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.
Attorney for Petitioner
JAMES D. HORNBUCKLE - SBN 230407
GOMEZ LAW, APC
3250 WILSHIRE BLVD. STE. 1901
LOS ANGELES CA 90010
Telephone (855) 219-3333
6/2, 6/5, 6/9/25
CNS-3932613#
BALDWIN PARK PRESS
PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Melissa Deniss Lopez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Melissa Deniss Lopez to Proposed name Melissa Deniss Rangel 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes Public Notices Publish June 5, 2025
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
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Melissa Deniss Lopez FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25VECP00187 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 6230 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, Ca 91401, Northwest Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED
Time: 9:300AM Dept: L. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: West Covina Press DATED: May 13, 2025 Bryant Y. Yang JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2025 WEST COVINA PRESS
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE SEA ISLE BOAT OWNERS ASSO VS HOFFMAN, RICHARD CASE NO: 23LBCV01049 R Under a writ of Sale issued on 11/25/2024. Out of the L.A. SUPERIOR COURT, LONG.BEACH, of the SOUTH DISTRICT, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on a judgment entered on
Good news in Orange County beach report
By City News Service
For the 13th consecutive year, Orange County beach closures due to sewage spills continued a trend below a 38-year average, according to the latest OC Health Care Agency report.
There were 71 sewage spills reported last year, which was below the 38-year average of 178 annually, according to the report. Of those, 4% led to shutdowns of ocean access.
The main cause of the sewage spills are blocked pipelines. Since 1999, 61% of the beach closures were the result of blocked pipelines.
The main causes of the pipeline blockages are infiltration of roots (31%) and grease buildup (25%), with
the rest unknown.
The rate of sewage waste spills "has trended down over the past 10 years," according to the report.
"The decrease is due to the wastewater collection agencies adopting Sewer System Management Plans, which require routine inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation of aging sewers," according to the report.
Last year, warnings to beachgoers for excess bacteria in the water -known as Beach Mile Days -- went up 28 times. From 2000 to 2012, the average annually was 205, but "over the past 12 years the average number of posted
warnings dropped significantly to 40 (beach mile days) a year," according to the report.
Last year, Bolsa Chica Beach, Crystal Cove State Beach and Capistrano County Beach avoided any of the beach mile days from April 1 to Halloween.
"Excellent bacteriological water quality (less than one beach mile days) was recorded at Seal Beach/Surfside/Sunset Beach, Huntington City Beach, Huntington State Beach, Newport Beach, Newport Slough, Dana Point Beach, Capistrano Bay District and San Clemente Beach monitoring locations from April 1 to October 31," according to the report.
LASD deputy gets four months in prison for excessive force
By City News Service
ALos Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy whose original felony conviction for assaulting and pepper-spraying a suspect was reduced to a misdemeanor by a federal judge was sentenced Monday to four months behind bars.
U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson last week granted in part the government's motion to dismiss the allegations in Trevor Kirk's indictment that raised his conviction from a misdemeanor to a felony. While the court tossed the felony allegations, it did not strike any portion of the jury verdict, which found Kirk guilty of using unreasonable force.
However, Wilson did reject a portion of the postconviction plea deal that stipulated a sentence of one year probation for the misdemeanor conviction.
A message requesting comment left with LASD's media office was not immediately answered.
Kirk, 32, of Santa Clarita, was convicted in federal
court in February of one felony count of deprivation of rights under color of law for the force used in June 2023 during an encounter with a woman during a shoplifting investigation outside a supermarket in Lancaster.
At the beginning of May, the U.S. Attorney's Office filed an unusual postconviction plea and sentencing agreement in which Kirk would plead guilty to a misdemeanor and admit under oath that he "used unnecessary force."
The plea deal — which required Wilson's approval — overturned the jury's felony verdict and reduced Kirk's possible prison exposure of 10 years to one year.
Following the filing of the post-conviction plea agreement, four federal prosecutors withdrew from the case.
Kirk's attorney, Tom Yu, has described his client as a "hero, not a criminal."
In March, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Professional Association said the prosecution of Kirk was "wrongful and politically charged" and his
actions, as seen on bodyworn camera video, were "lawful, restrained, and aligned with training."
Cesar Romero, LASPA president, said the organization "stands unwaveringly" with Kirk.
"This isn't just about one deputy — it's an assault on every law enforcement officer who puts their life on the line daily," Romero said in a statement. "We will not back down. Trevor has our full support, and we will fight alongside him and his loved ones until justice is restored."
Evidence showed Kirk and another deputy were responding on June 24, 2023, to a possible robbery at WinCo Foods by a male and female suspect. According to court papers, Kirk and his fellow deputy arrived at the scene, handcuffed a man matching the suspect's description and detained him, while a woman fitting the description of the second suspect recorded the deputies with her phone.
The indictment states that Kirk then approached
the woman — identified in court documents as J.H. — and attempted to grab her phone without issuing any commands. The woman turned away, prompting Kirk to grab her arm, hook his left hand behind her neck and forcefully throw her to the ground, prosecutors said.
While on the ground, Kirk yelled at J.H. to "get on the ground," and she told him the video had already been posted on YouTube, according to the indictment.
Federal prosecutors initially said Kirk then placed his knee on the woman's shoulder, and when she yelled for him to stop and used an expletive, he pulled his right arm back with a clenched fist and threatened to punch her in the face.
The indictment says Kirk used his LASD radio to call in a misleading report that he was in a fight.
Court papers further state that shortly thereafter, without giving any additional commands to J.H., Kirk sprayed her twice in the face with pepper spray.
The woman received medical attention for the spray and injuries received from being thrown to the ground, evidence shows.
The jury heard that Kirk then drafted and submitted a misleading report to the LASD in which he portrayed J.H. as a threat to his physical safety, claiming that the woman assaulted him, attempted to hit him and took a "fighting" stance. At the time charges were filed last year, the sheriff's department said Kirk was relieved of duty pending the outcome of the case.
Also Monday, civil rights attorney Caree Harper filed documents on behalf of J.H. with the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to have the court issue a writ that would stay all proceedings in the case for five days, including the sentencing hearing — which went forward; vacate the dismissal of the part of the indictment that reduced Kirk's conviction from a felony to a misdemeanor; and other actions.
The beaches that exceeded four beach mile days from the same time period were Doheny State
Beach with 11.3 and Poche County Beach with four.
Photo by Ariel Blanco on Unsplash
Trevor Kirk. | Photo courtesy of the Law Offices of Caree Harper/Facebook
Historic Castle Green Unveils Rare Treasures For Annual Tour
The Castle Green, Pasadena’s striking Moorish-Victorian architectural gem, will open its doors for its ornate annual summer tour on June 8, revealing newly restored features and two significant art installations. Visitors will gain rare access to private apartments, historical public rooms and restoration projects that preserve this cultural landmark.
"We do the kind of preservation that needs to be done on a building that is now 126 years old. But it's beyond what the HLA is faced with for their daily operation," said Susan Futterman, Chair of Friends of the Castle Green. "We are hopeful by having a tour, we help people appreciate what good preservation does for a building and a community."
The self-guided tour will feature an impressively large architectural model of Castle Green created in 1965 for a USC master's project, recently donated to the landmark.
"We have been gifted a model of the Castle Green. It's by three feet by six feet by three feet," Futterman explained. "It is quite beautiful. You really see the Castle Green, but you also see his artistic spirit as he interpreted the Green."
Alongside the model, the building’s bridge area will display artist Kenny Art's
watercolor exhibition previously shown at Altadena Public Library, depicting properties before and after the devastating Altadena fire.
"There's something about watercolors that I think allows you to see the devasta-
The tour includes access to the original Moorish and Turkish Rooms, Grand Salon, Palm Court, Lobby with the Grand Staircase, and several private residences.
Docents will be stationed in historical rooms with
tion of the fire, but without necessarily breaking in tears," Futterman noted.
Visitors can also examine the recently restored dome on the bridge.
The restoration, completed last August, revealed the dome to be copper rather than sheet metal previously believed, requiring innovative scaffolding techniques.
"They constructed this amazing scaffold last summer after our last tour. They took out the windows of the bridge and put this huge iron bar through it, which supported the scaffolding around it," Futterman described.
scheduled lectures throughout the afternoon.
"People always do such unusual, different things with their apartments at the Castle Green because it attracts so many artistic types," Futterman noted.
Guests can visit the penthouse, originally a solarium with a glass roof, and explore the roof garden. A pop-up museum will display artifacts from the Castle Green archives, including castings of the "grotesques" and decorative plaster work used in restoration projects. Live entertainment will be provided, and visitors can
enjoy refreshments on the veranda.
Founded in 1993, the Friends of the Castle Green has spent three decades meticulously restoring the building, which was completely painted white when they began.
"That was the trend. Any historic thing, white. So the grand salon was white, the temperature was white, the Moorish room was white," Futterman recalled.
The organization's work has special significance in light of recent historic losses in Pasadena. Futterman highlighted connections between
Task force
Federation of Labor, one by the Service Employees International Union Local 721 and one by the Coalition of County Unions.
The appointees by the Board of Supervisors are:
-- former West Covina Mayor Brian Calderón Tabatabai, by Supervisor Hilda Solis; -- Derek Steele, executive director of the Inglewoodbased nonprofit Social Justice Learning Institute, by Supervisor Holly Mitchell; -- political science professor Sara Sadhwani, who served on the California Citizens Redistricting Commission in 2021, by Supervisor Lindsey
Horvath;
-- Marcel Rodarte, executive director of the California Contract Cities Association, by Supervisor Janice Hahn; and
-- former Duarte Mayor John Fasana by Board Chair Kathryn Barger.
The labor union representatives are SEIU 721 President and Executive Director David Green; Derek Hsieh, chair of the Coalition of County Unions and executive board vice president of the Los Angeles Federation of Labor's Budget and Finance Committee; and Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Steve Neal,
a former Long Beach City Council member.
The five community members selected at-large are Gabriela Gironas, Julia Mockeridge, David Phelps, Rosa Soto and Nancy Yap.
The panel's inaugural meeting began Friday with remarks from task force Interim Director Shadi Kardan.
"I want to say thank you to all of you for stepping forward and taking on this very critical effort at this historic moment," Kardan said. "I know this work is not going to be easy and it's not going to happen overnight but, I believe we have the right
group of people sitting here at this table to make it happen."
Kardan said a regular schedule for the task force meetings was yet to be formally decided.
"As we move forward, we may need to create an ad-hoc committee to be able to work on our bylaws and determine how we proceed," she said.
Supervisor Lindsay Horvath, who spearheaded Measure G with Supervisor Janice Hahn, said the meeting was a "truly historic moment," noting the last time major changes were made to the County Charter was in 1912, leaving many communities
Castle Green and other landmarks, including the third annex along Green Street currently undergoing restoration.
She also noted ties to the Rand McNally house in Altadena, which inspired some of Castle Green's features but was lost in the fire.
Built in 1898 as an annex to the Hotel Green, the Castle Green was designed by architect Frederick I. Roehrig with Moorish, Spanish and Victorian elements. It holds listings on the National Register of Historic Places, the State Historic Register, and Pasa-
dena's list of Historic Places. The Friends of the Castle Green approaches the tour as an immersive experience.
"We don't try to be precious about it. We want people to sit down anywhere they want us to go. We want them to enjoy being in this structure and taking it in."
General admission tickets are $55.20. Visitors can bring picnic lunches.
Castle Green Summer Tour, 99 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena. Sunday, June 8, 12-4 p.m. For information: Susan Futterman (626) 824-8482, susanfutterman@ mac.com.
unheard and restricted from voting.
"LA County has long been governed under a system that I believe no longer reflects the realities that we face today and I think it's not just my belief," Horvath stated.
"I want to thank the voters of Los Angeles County who decided that this reform was necessary and made it happen because all of us want to see change."
Members of the task force shared their excitement to pioneer change to the county government to represent diverse populations, public workers and small businesses,
while increasing outreach to unincorporated communities.
Rodarte, who previously served as a member of the county's Blue Ribbon Homelessness Commission, said the Board of Supervisors adopted a majority of recommendations from that committee, and hoped the same would be true with the task force.
"We are a recommending body. We are not a policy making body but the supervisors do take these types of commissions and task force seriously," Rodarte added. "I'm looking forward to seeing the county being reshaped and being some small part of that."