Glendale Independent_7/17/2025 by Beacon Media News

2025 count shows 2nd straight homelessness decrease in LA area

By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com

Asecondconsecutive annual survey in the LosAngelesarea showed a drop in the number of people experiencing homelessness, according to data released Monday.

The 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count by the LA Homeless Services Authority reported a 4% decrease in the number of unhoused residents countywide, and the city of Los Angeles showed a 3.4% decline.

The combined total of people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness was 72,308 in LA County, with 43,699 in the city of Los Angeles.

Unsheltered homelessness in the county decreased 9.5% compared with 2024 and has dropped 14% since 2023, data shows. An 8.5% increase of people living unsheltered who moved into shelters and other forms of temporary housing.

The county's unsheltered homeless population totaled 47,413 people.

In the city of LA, unsheltered homelessness decreased 7.9%, according to the 2025 count data, and it has decreased 17.5% over the last two years. The city's lower unsheltered numbers — 26,972 people — accompanied a 4.7% increase in unsheltered individuals finding temporary housing.

“Homelessness has gone down two years in a row because we chose to act with urgency and reject the broken status quo of leaving people on the street

until housing was built," LA Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement. "These results aren’t just data points — they represent thousands of human beings who are now inside, and neighborhoods that are beginning to heal.

"This Point in Time Count makes one thing clear: change is possible when we refuse to accept encampments as normal and refuse to leave people behind," Bass said, adding that her "commitment to confront this crisis head-on is stronger and more urgent than ever."

The 2025 point-in-time count took place Feb. 18, 19 and 20 after a postponement in January because of wildfires that devastated large areas of LA County and city. Thousands of volunteers fanned out across

the county to conduct the survey.

LAHSA, which is a citycounty joint agency, credited initiatives such as the city's Inside Safe and county's Pathway Home for the drop in unsheltered homelessness. Agency officials also noted a rise in the number of permanent housing placements to a record of 27,994 last year.

Despite the two-year downtrend, 485,000 more affordable units are needed to meet the LA region's housing, LAHSA cautioned.

LAHSA was established in 1993, but the county has opted to defund the agency and create its own department to address homelessness.

County Supervisors

Lindsey Horvath, Kathryn Barger, and Hilda Solis hailed the homeless count results but said more work remains to address the crisis.

Barger attributed the encouraging data to "three key components: sustained investments in housing and services, strong partnerships with our local cities and service providers, and a focused approach to encampment resolution — such as through the county’s Pathway Home program, which helps transition individuals directly from encampments into shelter and care.

"At the same time, the count is a sobering reminder of the work that lies ahead," Barger said in a statement. "The fact remains that

Trump administration to appeal judge's halt to LA deportation ops

By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com

The Trump administration intends to appeal a Los Angeles federal judge's orders that call for an end to "roving patrols" and alleged racial profiling that have occurred for more than a month in Southern California during the administration's nationwide mass deportation campaign.

According to court records filed Sunday with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, administration attorneys are preparing to challenge the ruling issued Friday by U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong.

"No federal judge has the authority to dictate immigration policy — that authority rests with Congress and the president," White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in a statement. "Enforcement operations require careful planning and execution; skills far beyond the purview or jurisdiction of any judge. We expect this gross overstep of judicial authority to be corrected on appeal."

In Frimpong's 52-page ruling, the judge prohibited immigration enforcement agents "from conducting detentive stops ... unless the agent or officer has reasonable suspicion that the person to be stopped is within the United States in violation of U.S. immigration law."

The order also bars agents from relying solely on factors such as race or

ethnicity, speaking with an accent or being at bus stops, sites where day laborers are known to gather, car washes or agricultural locations as a basis for detaining people.

Frimpong found that federal agents have been "conducting roving patrols without reasonable suspicion" during a crackdown on undocumented immigrants in the LA area that began June 6.

The judge also ordered immigration agencies to make sure detained individuals have access to attorneys or legal advisers seven days a week and access to confidential telephone calls that are not "screened, recorded or otherwise monitored" at no charge to detainees.

White House border czar Tom Homan was critical of the court ruling.

"Look, we're going to litigate that order, because I think the order's wrong," Homan said Sunday on CNN. "I mean, (Frimpong is) assuming that the officers don't have reasonable suspicion. They don't need probable cause to briefly detain and question somebody. They just need reasonable suspicion. And that's based on many articulable facts."

U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles Bill Essayli insisted that enforcement agencies have adhered to the law.

"We strongly disagree with the allegations in the lawsuit and maintain that our agents have never detained individu-

Freeway overpasses are common sites for homeless encampments.| Photo courtesy of haymarketrebel/ Flickr (CC0)

Activists announce plans for Aug. 12 general strike by immigrants

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Acoalitionofimmigrant-advocacy, labor andcommunity groups announced plans Friday for a 24-hour community strike by immigrants as part of its continuing protests against federal deportation raids.

"We have the power of our community and we are going to stop you with the power of our people," Angelica Salas, executive director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, said during a rally and news conference near Olvera Street north of downtown.

Salas said the community is demanding an end to raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that have been escalating in the Los Angeles area over the past month. She called the raids "a military operation -- it is immoral, unlawful and it is purposely cruel."

"Most importantly, what we are asking is a return of all of those people, all our loved ones, back home," she

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said. "We want them back in L.A. We want them in their homes. That's where they belong, and that's what our fight is about. ... And until those demands come, we will not stop organizing, we will not stop marching. And we call on Congress for accountability and oversight. We will file lawsuits and we will bring common sense to this deranged administration."

Martin Manteca of

Service Employees International Union Local 721 said the protests that have occurred in the downtown area over the past month against ICE activity will spread throughout the area.

"We will take our work -- the artists, the educators, the people in the community, the activists, the organizers, clergy, nonprofits and labor -- will go to every neighborhood in our beautiful city of L.A. to resist,

and confront and fight back and push back and send the kidnappers back home," Manteca said.

The coalition of groups said the plan to hold a general strike by immigrants on Aug. 12, sending a message that the work and spending power of immigrants drive the U.S. economy.

"We need to send a strong message that this country runs on immigrants," Manteca said.

LA County launches AI plan-check pilot to help wildfire survivors rebuild

os Angeles County officials announced Tuesday a pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to speed up the review and approval of building plans for residents who lost homes in January's wildfires.

The county partnered with Archistar -- a company that uses an AI- powered platform to streamline the building process -- to introduce the eCheck AI Pilot. The digital tool uses AI to review building plans for compliance with zoning regulations.

Homeowners with single-family properties in residential zones (R-1) in the Altadena or Sunset Mesa communities were invited to enroll as "early adopters," county officials said.

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Participants can join the program by:

-- Signing up for a free account at start.archistar.ai/ us/lacounty;

-- Looking up their property address;

-- Uploading architectural drawings in PDF format; and

-- Selecting either a "Likefor-Like" and "Non-Like-forLike" rebuilding projects.

The review process may take up to 10 business days, though some results may be returned sooner. Once complete, applicants can download a report for use in a County Disaster Recovery Permit -- Rebuilding Project application.

Last week, elected officials marked the six month anniversary of the L.A. wildfires that devastated areas of the county.

L.A. County Supervisor and Board Chair Kathryn Barger also unveiled details of a new plan that is intended to guide the next phase of restoring communities such as Altadena and Pacific Palisades.

The plan, called "Forward: Blueprint for Rebuilding," is expected to focus on waiving requirements and lowering rebuilding costs, expediting property tax relief, expediting property tax relief, accelerating permitting and inspections, and undergrounding overhead utilities.

"As we mark six months since the devastating fires, we recognize the historic actions taken to clear debris

from thousands of properties in record time," Barger said in a statement. "But this is only the beginning. We must move into the next phase -- rebuilding -- with the same determination and urgency."

"Backed by the State of California and other critical partners, our LA County Forward Blueprint will drive a swift, resilient recovery and ensure our communities emerge stronger than ever," she added.

The AI review and approval plan check program is just one piece of that blueprint.

Residents can also benefit from the county's like-for-like rebuild and pre-approved plans, which can be found at recovery.lacounty.gov under the rebuilding page.

The Summer of Resistance held a press conference at La Placita Olvera on Friday. | Screenshot courtesy of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights / Facebook

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July 3

At 11:45 a.m., multiple callers in the 300 block of South Myrtle reported a male subject bathing in a fountain at a park. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 10:06 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Norumbega regarding a possible residential burglary. Officers arrived and discovered that a bear had broken a side window and entered a bedroom.

July 4

At 2:55 a.m., a caller in the 900 block of West Huntington reported a female subject loitering. Officers arrived and located the female on the property. She was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and was arrested. She was transported to the Monrovia Police Department for booking and was later released with a citation.

At 9:13 a.m., officers responded to an alley in the 100 block of East Lime regarding a subject sleeping in the road. They contacted the subject, who was determined to be extremely intoxicated. She was transported to a medical facility for treatment and a mental evaluation.

At 8:31 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of West Colorado reported a group of juveniles had shattered a window to her home with fireworks. This investigation is continuing.

At 9:08 p.m., while patrolling the area of Myrtle and Palm officers saw a female subject arguing with a friend. An investigation revealed she was too intoxicated to care for herself. She was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

July 5

At 11:28 p.m., an employee from a business in the 700 block of East Huntington reported a theft. Officers arrived and located the suspect. She was arrested and taken into custody.

At 3:41 p.m., a theft was reported at a business in the 500 block of West Huntington. Officers arrived and located the suspect. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 8:56 p.m., an injury traffic collision was reported in the area of Mountain and Duarte. Officers arrived and discovered a solo motorcyclist fleeing from Azusa PD collided and suffered injuries.

At 11:23 p.m., while patrolling the area of Central and Myrtle, an officer saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation. A traffic stop was conducted and three occupants were contacted. An investigation revealed one occupant was in possession of a controlled substance, a second was in possession of an open container, and the third was unlicensed. They were arrested and taken into custody.

July 6

At 12 a.m., an officer responded to the 1000 block of Royal Oaks regarding a domestic violence incident that occurred a week prior. This investigation is continuing.

At 11:19 a.m., a caller in the 700 block of East Huntington reported a tagging on a front door of a business. An investigation revealed who the suspect was. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

At 1:51 p.m., while patrolling the 500 block of West Foothill, officers saw a subject who appeared intoxicated. Officers made contact with the subject and determined he was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and taken into custody. Once in the jail, the subject became argumentative, noncompliant, and struck an officer.

At 2:28 p.m., a caller in the area of Mayflower and Chestnut reported a brush fire. Officers and MFD responded and extinguished the fire. This investigation is continuing.

Arcadia

June 22

At approximately 6:48 a.m.,

an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of West Wistaria Avenue regarding an attempted burglary investigation. The officer discovered someone smashed the rear glass door of the home but was likely scared off by the resident. No loss was reported.

June 23

At approximately 3:18 a.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, located at 102 E. Huntington Drive, regarding a robbery investigation. The officer determined the suspect stole multiple items and when confronted by the clerk, the suspect punched and bit the clerk. The suspect, described as a Black male between the ages of 30 to 35, is known to cause disturbances at the location.

June 24

At approximately 12:17 p.m., an officer responded to New Wave Tech, located at 317 E. Foothill Blvd., regarding a commercial burglary investigation. Surveillance cameras captured a lone male suspect entering the business by bypassing the locked door and stealing two bicycles.

June 25

At approximately 6:02 a.m., an officer responded to the 1400 block of South Sixth Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle investigation. Sometime between 4 and 6:02 a.m., someone stole the victim’s vehicle. Using the location of her AirPods that were left in the vehicle, the victim was able to locate the stolen vehicle in Los Angeles. The victim also reported someone fraudulently used her debit card that was inside the vehicle.

June 26

At approximately 5:59 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a petty theft investigation that occurred on June 24. An investigation revealed a female stole from the Arcadia Macy’s as well as the Burbank Macy’s on the same day.

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Monrovia

Draft environmental impact report for Monrovia project released

The City of Monrovia has released the draft environmental impact report for the 701 S. Myrtle Specific Plan and Development Project, a five-story, mixeduse development proposed just south of Old Town. The project would redevelop a 1.61-acre site currently occupied by a one-story light industrial building with 204 residential units (including 20 affordable units), retail, and a fitness center. According to the city manager's office, the report "concludes that all potential impacts would be reduced to less than significant levels through mitigation measures and compliance with regulations." The report is available online at cityofmonrovia.org/DevelopmentSpotlight. Residents can submit comments until Aug. 18 by email at planning@monroviaca.gov.

Glendale

Armenian author Arpy Maghakyan holds children's storytime at Glendale Central Library

The Glendale Library, Arts & Culture will host a reading and talk in Eastern Armenian with children’s author Arpy Maghakyan on Monday at 5 p.m. in the Central Library Children’s Space. Maghakyan is a Yerevanbased children’s author whose popular work weaves together history, heritage, and fiction to bring Armenia’s past and present to life for young readers. Her debut book,(Yerevan Fairy Tales), became a bestseller following its 2019 release and was reissued in an expanded second edition in 2024. In addition to her writing, Arpy regularly leads interactive reading sessions with children across Armenia— in classrooms, camps, and libraries—where young participants help co-create fairy tales. She began this work in 2020, during the war in Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Artsakh, by organizing interactive art

therapy sessions for refugee children.

Long Beach

Long Beach DanceFest set for Aug. 16

The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine’s Homeland Cultural Center will once again host DanceFest, a showcase of cultural class offerings all on one stage, on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cesar E. Chavez Park Amphitheater (401 Golden Ave.). During DanceFest, attendees will witness performances by community groups from the Homeland Cultural Center, including popping and locking, breakdance, drumming, poetry, Aztec dance, Khmer martial arts and dance, West African dance, Hmong arts and Micronesian arts. Concert goers are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic dinners to enjoy while they watch. The Homeland Cultural Center offers free programs yearround in urban and traditional arts, including dance, music, art and movies. The center is also the site for poetry readings, theatre presentations, performances of dance and music, and cultural celebrations.

Orange County

Anaheim

Anaheim Police chief retiring, city to start search for next chief

After a 30-year law enforcement career, Anaheim Police Chief Rick Armendariz is retiring with plans for a nationwide search for his successor set to take place. Armendariz will assist as the city works through a recruitment and transition process for the next chief of the Anaheim Police Department, Orange County’s largest city police agency. Anaheim plans to undertake a national recruitment process open to candidates from outside and within the department and that will include public input and a candidate review panel. He is timing his retirement now to allow for Anaheim’s next

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chief to be sworn in and established as the city prepares for the 2028 Summer Olympics with volleyball in Anaheim and major expansions underway around Honda Center and the Disneyland Resort.

Riverside County

Riverside Art Museum to host The 52 Project 2025-2026 orientation

The Riverside Art Museum will host an orientation for The 52 Project on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Inspired by Sue Mitchell’s commitment to 52 weeks of art making and her resulting exhibition called “52,” this group was formed in 2015 for creative people to find inspiration and motivation from one another while participating in a 52-week self-directed journey to develop the habit of capturing ideas and being more artful on a regular basis. Join during The 2024-2025 "52 Project Exhibition" by Sunday and the cost is $200.52 with RAM membership. After July 21 the cost is $252 for RAM members (must renew membership if it expires during the year) and $352 for non- members. Orientation is free. To register and for more information, visit ramcheech.ticketapp. org/portal/product/237/ events.

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Free family activities in Riverside this weekend

The City of Riverside is hosting several activities for families this weekend. On Friday, stop by Bryant Park (7590 Philbin Ave.) at dusk and enjoy “The Wild Robot.” Pack a blanket and some snacks and enjoy this free outdoor screening. On Saturday, the 5th Annual Back-to-School Kickoff and Backpack Distribution will be held at Downtown Main Library (3900 Mission Inn Ave.) from 9 a.m. to noon. The Miracles and Dreams Foundation and Miracle the Polar Bear will be distributing 1,000 backpacks with school supplies and hosting a 40-booth community resource fair with free haircuts, dental and health

checks and additional activities for the children. Backpack Distribution is open to K-12 students. A child must be present to receive a backpack. Backpacks and school supplies are available on a firstcome-first-served basis while supplies last. On Sunday, stop by the Inland Empire Abilities Faire at Zapara School of Business (4500 Riverwalk Parkway) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is meant to foster community among people with disabilities, caregivers, and those who want to learn more. Attendees will meet vendors whose products are designed to increase accessibility or celebrate diversity, enjoy interactive demonstrations, listen to speakers, and eat from plant-based food trucks. To claim your free tickets, visit abilities. eventbrite.com.

San Bernardino County

County Museum invites submissions for Hispanic

Heritage Month exhibition

In partnership with Inland Empire Latino Art Association (IELAA), the San Bernardino County Museum (SBCM) has put out a call for artists to participate in an upcoming exhibition celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. With the theme "Expectations: A Better World Through Art, Music and Respect," the exhibition invites creatives across the Inland Empire and beyond to explore the role that cultural expression plays in envisioning and building a more just and inspired future. Opening Saturday, Sept. 13, the exhibition will highlight a broad spectrum of artistic voices who celebrate the vibrancy, resilience and diversity of Hispanic and Latinx communities. Submissions are open through Aug. 1, and selected works will be exhibited from Sept. 13 through Dec. 14 at SBCM. The entry form can be found at https://museum. sbcounty.gov/call-forhhm-artists-submission-

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City of San Bernardino San Bernardino Animal Shelter trying to empty the shelters

The City of San Bernardino Animal Shelter, in partnership with the Bissell Pet Foundation, are holding their annual Empty the Shelters event through Saturday. During this promotion, all adoption fees will be waived. Adoptions include spay/neuter (or a $55 refundable deposit if the pet is not yet altered), vaccines, microchip, flea and tick prevention, and deworming. To adopt a dog, stop by the main animal shelter, located at 333 Chandler Place in San Bernardino from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. To adopt a cat (or dog), visit the City’s Satellite Adoption Center, located at 1543 W. 8th St. in San Bernardino from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, call the City of San Bernardino Animal Services Department at (909) 998-4000.

Trump accuses California Sen. Adam Schiff of mortgage fraud

By City News Service

President Donald Trump Tuesday accused California Sen. Adam Schiff of mortgage fraud, allegedly for lying about his primary residence — a claim the Democratic lawmaker strongly denied before saying Trump's attack was part of a sustained and "baseless" string of salvos against political foes.

In a Truth Social post, Trump dubbed Schiff — a longtime critic of the president — a "scam artist" who obtained a mortgage for a home in Maryland more than 15 years ago that he declared his primary residence while he was a congressman from Burbank in order to win better rates and terms from the mortgage company.

"I have always suspected Shifty Adam Schiff was a scam artist," Trump posted. "And now I learn that Fannie Mae's Financial Crimes Division have concluded that Adam Schiff has engaged in a sustained pattern of possible Mortgage Fraud."

In a post on X, Schiff said that ever since he led efforts to impeach Trump during the president's first term in office, "Trump has repeatedly called for me to be arrested for treason. So in a way, I guess this is a bit of a letdown."

Schiff posted Tuesday that Trump's "baseless attempt at political retribution won't stop me from holding him accountable. Not by a long shot."

In his post, Trump contends that Schiff said his primary residence was in

Maryland "to get a cheaper mortgage and rip off America, when he must LIVE in CALIFORNIA because he was a Congressman from CALIFORNIA. I always knew Adam Schiff was a Crook."

The longtime Trump adversary served as chief prosecutor in Trump's first impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate in January 2020. He was acquitted the following month.

Schiff later issued a lengthy statement, saying the latest Trump salvo continues "not only his attacks on me, but also his attacks on other perceived political enemies."

Schiff's statement went on to say, in part: "But it's not just me. Over the years, Donald Trump has been attacking others. And now that he has a pliant Justice Department — with Pam Bondi and other of his criminal defense lawyers running the Justice Department — they are accusing all kinds of political adversaries of various crimes. So they have suggested or referred to the Justice Department James Comey, the former FBI Director, and accused him of — I'm not sure exactly what. They've referred John Brennan to the Justice Department, the

former Director of the CIA. ...

"And the list goes on. And the danger of this, of course, is not that these people will be successfully prosecuted without any evidence, but that they can be put to the difficulty of having to defend themselves, in the hope it will distract the public's attention from their malfeasance, or make them pay a political cost or a personal cost for standing up to the president.

"And in the case of the present attack on me, the president has an additional motive. And that is Jeffrey Epstein. Basically, the controversy of the Epstein files has dominated MAGA world, and the president needs a distraction. And I am a convenient distraction."

Referring specifically to Trump's allegation of mortgage fraud, Schiff's statement said, "the basis of his accusation is that I own a home in Maryland, and I own my home in California. Big surprise — members of Congress, almost all of them, own more than one home or rent more than one home because we're required to be on both coasts. So he is using my ownership of two homes to make a false claim of mortgage fraud."

New CA documentary examines the harms of mining 'critical minerals'

By Suzanne Potter, Producer, Public News Service

Anewdocumentary looked at ways to reduce the human and environmental harms stemming from the mining of "critical minerals."

Without minerals like cobalt, nickel and lithium, there would be no cellphones, electric vehicles, solar panels or long-storage batteries.

Mira Rubio, who directed the documentary for the Trade Justice Education Fund, said people in mining communities often do dangerous work for poverty-level wages.

"In cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo, people, including children, who are making cents on the dollar, digging minerals that are ending up in $80,000 Teslas or iPhones, they're risking their health and yet they may never have

access to clean air or stable electricity," Rubio pointed out.

She noted mining has also led to widespread deforestation and toxic pollution. The film, "CRITICAL MINERALS: Creating a Just & Sustainable Clean Energy Transition," will be screened at the Social and Economic Justice Film Festival in San Francisco next week.

Advocates want the government to use its arguments to negotiate agreements to enforce labor rights and environmental protections. They also support an international standard called free, prior, and informed consent, which would guard against corporate exploitation of indigenous communities.

Rubio explained the nation may already have enough aboveground minerals to meet much of the global demand, if products were designed to be recovered and reused rather than trashed. "If we can mine less and use the minerals that are already out there by using a circular economic model, that would really help reduce the amount of emissions we're putting out and help make the transition more sustainable," Rubio contended.

Disclosure: The Trade Justice Education Fund contributes to Public News Service’s fund for reporting on Livable Wages/Working Families, and Social Justice. If you would like to help support news in the public interest, visit https://www.publicnewsservice.org/dn1.php.

Then Rep. Schiff in 2019. | Photo by Gage Skidmore CC BY-SA 2.0

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San Gabriel City Notices

Public Notice: City Of San Gabriel Notice of Public Hearing Before the Design Review Commission

You are invited to participate in a public hearing before the City’s Design Review Commission. Members of the public may submit public comments by U.S. Mail addressed to Community Development Department, Attn: Public Hearing Comment, 425 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776, which must be received by the hearing date, or electronically using the online public comment form at http://sangabrielcity.com/DRComment, by 5:00 p.m. of the hearing date to be considered by the Design Review Commission. The meeting will be broadcast on the City of San Gabriel’s YouTube channel at the link shown below:

Hearing Date: Monday, July 28, 2025 TIME: 6:30 p.m.

Location Of Hearing: Council Chambers located on the second floor of San Gabriel City Hall (425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776) The meeting can be viewed live at: https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanGabriel

Project Address: 1522 Stevens Avenue, San Gabriel, CA 91776

Project Description: The application, Project No. PPD23-009 is for a Precise Plan of Design for the construction of a five-unit condominium development. The project site is located in the R-NC zone within the Valley Boulevard Specific Plan area. The Planning Commission approved a Tentative Tract Map for the subdivision of the units for condominium purposes on January 13, 2025.

Questions: For additional information or to review the application, please contact Christine Song, Senior Planner at (626) 308-2806 ext. 4625 or csong@sgch.org

Environmental Review: The project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA, per Guidelines Section 15332, Class 32 (In-Fill Development).

Project Address: Assessor Parcel Number: 5364-025-007

Project Description: The application, Project No. SPR24-038 is for a Site Plan Review for the approval of a new two-story, single family residence with an attached three-car garage. The project site is located in the R-1 Zone (Single Family Residence).

Questions: For additional information or to review the application, please contact Christine Song, Senior Planner at (626) 308-2806 ext. 4625 or csong@sgch.org

Project Address: 409 Pearl Street, San Gabriel, CA 91776

Project Description: The application, Project No. SPR23-063, is for a Site Plan Review for a new two-story home in the R-1 (Single Family Residence) zone.

Questions: For additional information or to review the application, please contact Marlon Cervantes, Associate Planner at (626) 3082806 ext. 4631 or mcervantes@sgch.org

Project Address: 1133 Palm Avenue, San Gabriel, CA 91776

Project Description: The application, Project No. SPR22-082, is for a Site Plan Review for a new two-story home in the R-1 (Single Family Residence) zone.

Questions: For additional information or to review the application, please contact Marlon Cervantes, Associate Planner at (626) 3082806 ext. 4631 or mcervantes@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 those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at or prior to the public hearing.

SAN GABRIEL DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION

By Samantha Tewasart, Acting Community Development Director

Published on July 17, 2025

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Public Notice: City Of San Gabriel Notice of Public Hearing Before the Historic Preservation

and Cultural Resource Commission

The meeting will be broadcast on the City of San Gabriel’s YouTube channel at the link shown below: You are invited to participate in a public hearing before the City’s Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Commission. Members of the public may submit public comments by U.S. Mail addressed to Community Development Department, Attn: Public Hearing Comment, 425 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel, CA 91776, which must be received by the hearing date, or electronically using the online public comment form at http://sangabrielcity.com/HPCRCComment by 5:00 p.m. of the hearing date to be considered by the Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Commission. The meeting will be broadcast on the City of San Gabriel’s YouTube channel at the link shown below:

Hearing Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 TIME: 6:30 p.m.

Project Address: Citywide

Project Description: Citywide Draft Historic Resources Survey Report Phase 2. In Phase 2, each potential district identified in the Phase 1 survey was evaluated and documented. Each district was extensively researched, its boundaries and period(s) of significance were confirmed, and each property within the district boundaries were documented and assigned the status of contributor and noncontributor. The Draft Historic Resources Survey Report Phase 2 may be viewed on the City’s website: https://www.sangabrielcity.com/DocumentCenter/View/23220/ ARG_San-Gabriel-HRS-Report-Phase-2-FINAL_20250312

Questions: For additional information, please contact Samantha Tewasart, Acting Community Development Director at (626) 3082806 ext. 4623 or stewasart@sgch.org.

Environmental Review: This project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections 15061(B)(3) and 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines. This includes a section known as the general rule and exempts projects where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.

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 Planning Division at or prior to the public hearing.

SAN GABRIEL HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION

By Samantha Tewasart, Acting Community Development Director

PUBLISHED on July 17, 2025

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City of El Monte

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration

To: Agencies, Organizations, and Interested Parties

From: City of El Monte

Subject: Notice of Intent to Adopt an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Temple City Self-Storage Facility Project

The City of El Monte (“City”) is the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the proposed project identified above. The City has prepared an Initial Study to determine the environmental effects of the proposed project and finds that issuance of a Mitigated Negative Declaration is the appropriate level of CEQA environmental review.

AGENCIES: The City requests that your agency review the scope and content of the environmental information relevant to your agency’s statutory responsibilities in connection with the proposed project, in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15073.

ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERESTED PARTIES: The City requests your comments and concerns regarding the environmental issues associated with the proposed project.

Project Title: Temple City Self-Storage Facility Project

Project Description: The City of El Monte (City) is processing a request to implement a series of discretionary actions that would ultimately allow for the development of a self-storage building (project) located at 4301 Temple City Boulevard in both El Monte (APN 8592005-005) and Temple City (APN 8592-005-006, 8592-005-007). The project proposes the construction and operation of an approximately 133,460-square-foot self-storage building on a 2.45-acre site with an associated office, surface parking and loading areas, landscaping and a six-foot tall wrought iron fence perimeter. The project site is surrounded by industrial land uses across Eaton Wash (North),

across the railroad (south), automotive commercial business (east) and residences (west).

Currently, the project site is a 2.45-acre undeveloped lot. The project site is currently zoned General Manufacturing (M-2) (El Monte) and Industrial (Temple City). The General Plan land use designations are currently Industrial Business Park (El Monte) and Industrial (Temple City). The Industrial Business Park land use designation of El Monte has allowable uses of sustainable manufacturing, processing, office, warehousing, and distribution uses, as long as there is a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The Industrial land use designation of Temple City has allowable uses of permitting the manufacture of goods, conduct of research, analytical businesses, professional services, telecommunications, and distribution of product, without a CUP. A self-storage facility is an allowable use for both Cities, but for the City of El Monte, the Lead Agency, there must be a CUP.

Project Location: 4301 Temple City Boulevard, El Monte, CA 91731

Significant Environmental Effects: The IS/MND concludes that no significant unavoidable environmental effects would occur as a result of the proposed project. Potentially significant impacts related to biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, transportation, tribal cultural resources, and mandatory findings of significance would be mitigated to a less than significant level.

Public Review Period/Responses and Comments: The IS/MND will be available for public review and comment pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15073. The City will accept responses and comments for 30 days, from July 17, 2025 to August 19, 2025. All comments must be submitted in writing, either in a letter or email. Please indicate a contact person for your agency or organization and send your responses or comments to:

City of El Monte

Attn: Sandra Elias, City Planner 11333 Valley Boulevard El Monte, CA 91731

Email: selias@elmonteca.gov

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: This IS/MND and associated materials are available for review during regular business hours at the following location:

City of El Monte, Planning Division 11333 Valley Boulevard El Monte, CA 91731

The document is available online on the City’s website at: https:// www.ci.el-monte.ca.us/499/Current-Projects

Published on July 17, 2025 EL MONTE EXAMINER

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Allen H. Lasko CASE NO. 25STPB00077

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Allen H. Lasko

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Terry J. Lasko in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Terry J. Lasko be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests general powers and authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with full authority. 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 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 07/25/2025 at 8:30am in Dept. 2D 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 objec-

tions 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 (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: Warren Morten, SBN: 245880 The Morten Law Group, PC 18300 Von Karman Ave. Ste 660 Irvine, CA 92612 (949)579-2760, Telephone: 9495792760 7/10, 7/14, 7/17/25 CNS-3945589# MONROVIA WEEKLY

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