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Health care district in Blythe files for bankruptcy

By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com

The Palo Verde Healthcare District in Blythe has filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy in an attempt to stem longstanding financial problems and maintain services at Palo Verde Hospital ahead of the facility’s planned closure next month.

The PVHD Board of Directors voted Sept. 22 to file for bankruptcy, and on Tuesday a petition was submitted Tuesday to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, Riverside Division.

The district started the process of closing the hospital Sept. 24, according to the California Employment Department.

The next-nearest health care facility for area residents is in the Coachella Valley, over 90 miles away from Palo Verde Hospital.

The organization’s financial stress resulted from multiple issues — COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses, a cyberattack that delayed billing and collections, a reduction in Medicare funding, Provident Bank seizing about

$2.8 million to satisfy the district’s line of credit and a turnover of four chief financial officers.

As of Tuesday, the district had about a week’s worth of cash to operate the hospital, officials said.

According to a district staff report, as of Sept. 1 available cash totaled just under $1.26 million. Outstanding liabilities totaled over $5.28 million.

“Chapter 9 is the last tool left while we work to fix the financial management challenges that have so drastically impacted the hospital during the past several years,” board President Carmela Garnica said in a statement. “Our community deserves a functioning hospital. We are doing everything we can to keep it open.”

Despite receiving $4 million in emergency assistance from the state in May for payroll and operating costs, the hospital had insufficient funds to sustain the facility and suspended inpatient services and surgeries.

In November 2023, PVHD received $8.5 million from

the state Distressed Hospital Loan Program administered by California Health Facilities Financing Authority. District officials said payments were deferred and may be eligible for partial forgiveness, but the relief did not fix short-term cash flow problems.

A $591,000 Nondesignated Public Hospital Bridge Loan from CHFFA was also deferred for three years with possible forgiveness, but that also did not help enough to avert the bankruptcy filing.

A recent review by Riverside County’s oversight commission deemed the district’s finances “very unstable,” with an immediate need for a major cash infusion to maintain even reduced services. The commission consists of two members from the county Board of Supervisors, two members from city councils appointed by the mayors of all the cities in the county, two special district board members selected by all the

independent special districts in the county and one public member chosen by the other six commissioners.

“Nothing in the (the commission’s review) was news to our team or the public, as we had been reporting on the challenges since early this year,” Garnica said. “In any case, these facts left us with no viable path other than to pursue Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection to enable us to evaluate all of our options and take the necessary actions in the future.”

If the court grants Chapter 9 status, that will allow the district to continue daily operations while it plans to adjust debts and communicate with employees about any changes.

“This is an important step since getting the news that we would not be receiving emergency funding from the state of California,” hospital CEO Sandra J. Anaya said in a statement. “One of the advantages of filing for

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urrieta officials Wednesday celebrated the opening of the first phase of the 200-home Oak View Ranch Apartments.

The first phase of the housing development involved the opening of 119 homes for families earning between 30% and 60% of the area median income. The facility features 13 mobility-accessible apartments, three hearing-accessible apartments, a swimming pool, children’s play area and a space for the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest County among other amenities.

The second phase will be the Oak View Ranch Senior Apartments, which is slated to open by early 2027. The 81 apartment homes will be for residents ages 62 or older who earn between 30% to 60% of the area median income.

Officials said they believe Oak View will aid in combating the county’s housing crisis. According to a 2024 California Housing Partnership report, four out of five extremely lowincome households pay more than half of their income for housing costs.

VMilitary vets in Riverside County without diplomas welcome to apply now

By City News Service

eterans of foreign wars who didn’t graduate from high school have two weeks left to apply for graduation certificates issued through a Riverside County program that awards diplomas to former airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines who gave up school to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The county Office of Education is conducting its 19th Operation Recognition program for the benefit of veterans of World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars. The program provides an opportunity for qualifying vets to receive certificates even though they never finished school. The application deadline this year is Oct. 17.

County Superintendent of Schools Edwin Gomez said that 380 veterans have received diplomas under Operation Recognition since it was initiated in 2007. Some of the county residents awarded diplomas have been over 90 years old.

“Foregoing the life-changing potential of an education in order to protect and serve their country was an honorable and courageous decision,” Gomez said. “Now it’s time to recognize that sacrifice with the educational acknowledge-

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Riverside County changes animal shelters’ operating hours to encourage adoptions

By City News Service

ThreeofRiverside County’sfourpublic animalshelters expanded their hours of operation Thursday and will maintain the longer schedules for the foreseeable future in an ongoing effort to encourage adoptions of dogs and cats.

“Every change we make is about making it easier to help people save lives,” Department of Animal Services Director Mary Martin said. “Extending our hours means more opportunities for pets to be seen, more connections with families and more dogs and cats leaving the shelter safely.”

The county’s Coachella Valley Animal Campus

in Thousand Palms, San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus and Western Riverside County Animal Shelter in Jurupa Valley will now be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. The shelters’ previous weekday hours of operation were 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“This is an important shift that we hope will make it easier for folks to meet Riverside County pets and ultimately save more lives,” Board of Supervisors Chairman Manuel Perez said.

The shelters are always closed on Mondays, but on Saturdays and Sundays, the facilities operate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Blythe Animal

Shelter, which is closed on weekends, has the least capacity and will not be included in the revised scheduling. That shelter will continue to be open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., officials said.

Until Oct. 15, the county will be taking part in the BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters” adoption bonanza, waiving almost all fees for taking home an impounded pet. Prospective adopters can pick out a canine or feline without having to worry about paying the cost of vaccination, microchipping, spay/neuter and impoundment, or in the case of residents who have lost their pets but show up

Man charged with killing dad during confrontation at victim’s home

ARiverside man accused of fatally stabbing his father during a confrontation at the senior’s home has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine whether he’s mentally competent.

David Estevan Rendon, 36, was arrested Saturday following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the slaying of 74-yearold Crispin Rendon.

David Rendon was charged Wednesday with murder and a sentenceenhancing allegation of using a deadly weapon in the commission of a felony. He made his initial court appearance before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Juan Dominguez, who appointed him a public defender and set his formal arraignment for Thursday at the Riverside Hall of Justice.

During that hearing, the judge found there were reasonable grounds to refer the matter to the county Department of Behavioral Health, whose psychologists

will examine the defendant. Dominguez scheduled a mental competency hearing for Nov. 17. Rendon is being held in lieu of $1 million bail at the Robert Presley Jail.

According to police spokesman Officer Ryan Railsback, shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday, there was an unspecified confrontation between the defendant and

his father in the latter’s house in the 3400 block of Bahia Place, near Watkins Drive, just north of UC Riverside.

“The preliminary investigation indicates the suspect may have been experiencing a mental health crisis when he attacked and stabbed Mr. Rendon multiple times,” Railsback said.

Patrol officers and paramedics were called to the property and discovered the victim lying in the driveway, mortally wounded. He was taken to Riverside Community Hospital, where he died that evening.

David Rendon barricaded himself inside the house, refusing officers’ commands to surrender over a two-hour span, according to Railsback.

“He eventually gave up to SWAT officers and was safely taken into custody,” the police spokesman said.

No one was injured during the standoff and arrest.

Rendon has no documented prior felony convictions in Riverside County.

to reclaim them, no reclamation fees. Only canine licensing fees, which for altered dogs is generally $25 or less, are required based on where an adopter resides.

As of Thursday, roughly 1,200 canines and felines were available for adoption at county shelters. Not all of the impounded pets, however, are housed on-site. Some, especially kittens and younger cats, have been placed with “pet fosters,” who have agreed to keep them temporarily. The county is always seeking additional fosters to free up space under tight capacity constraints.

More information is available at rcdas.org/.

Mosquito sample

tests positive for West Nile virus in Palm Springs

Amosquito sample in Palm Springs tested positive for West Nile virus, the first reported positive sample in the city, and mosquito control treatments for portions of Coachella Valley began Friday.

The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District collected the sample near the intersection of South Camino Real and East La Verne Way and is the 11th positive mosquito sample of West Nile virus in the Coachella Valley.

Last year, 203 samples throughout the valley tested positive for West Nile virus with no detections of St. Louis encephalitis virus, while 103 samples tested positive for mosquito-borne viruses this year, which includes 95 positive tests for St. Louis encephalitis virus.

West Nile virus spreads when a female mosquito bites an infected bird and becomes a carrier, which can be transferred to humans. Most people who contract the virus do not develop symptoms, but in some cases symptoms

Palo Verde Healthcare District

may develop such as fever, headaches and body aches. In severe cases, it can be fatal.

“We recommend that everyone walk around their property weekly and dump any containers holding water. Buckets and flowerpot saucers are some of the most common mosquito breeding sources,” Gregorio Alvarado, operations manager for the district, said in a statement.

In addition, vector district officials recommend people use EPA- registered insect repellents that contain at least 30% DEET picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535. Essential oils and citronella candles are not recommended, officials said.

“No human cases of mosquito-borne illness has been reported in the Coachella Valley so far this year,” officials said.

To prevent further spread of mosquito-borne viruses, the district will perform control treatments using aerial and truck-mounted applications.

In Coachella, a truckmounted control spraying

took place from 12 a.m. through 5 a.m. Friday in a section of the city. The application method combined high volumes of air and low volumes of liquid larvicide mixed with water for an efficient treatment.

During the spraying, the district used VectoBac WDG, an organic product, that poses no risk to people, pets or wildlife, including other insects and honeybees.

In Palm Springs, aerial and truck-mounted applications will be held from 7 p.m. through 7 a.m. for a week beginning Monday. The district will use OMRI, an organic product that is not believed to harm people, pets, wildlife other insects or honeybees.

The agency said all products are registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for public health protection and applied by trained, certified technicians. A map of the spraying operation and additional information is available at cvmosquito.org.

Chapter 9 bankruptcy is that we can continue to operate the hospital and clinic while continuing to negotiate with our creditors.”

The hospital will close on Nov. 23, with a layoff of 94 employees, according to the state Employment Development Department. Officials sent a notice

to the state Sept. 24 to satisfy terms of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. The law requires employers to provide employees with 60

days’ notice of layoffs or closures.

On May 24, the PVHD board suspended inpatient admissions and surgical services. The emergency

room, clinic and auxiliary services remain open.

The next steps will be to continue to consult with legal and financial consultants and communicate

with all involved, while exploring financial assistance options from the state, county and private sector, according to the district.

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SMillions could lose housing aid under Trump plan

By Jesse Coburn, ProPublica

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ome4millionpeople couldlosefederal housing assistance under new plans from the Trump administration, according to experts who reviewed drafts of two unpublished rules obtained by ProPublica. The rules would pave the way for a host of restrictions long sought by conservatives, including time limits on living in public housing, work requirements for many people receiving federal housing assistance and the stripping of aid from entire families if one member of the household is in the country illegally.

The first Trump administration tried and failed to implement similar policies, and renewed efforts have been in the works since early in the president’s second term. Now, the documents obtained by ProPublica lay out how the administration intends to overhaul major housing programs that serve some of the nation’s poorest residents, with sweeping reforms that experts and advocates warn will weaken the social safety net amid historically high rents, home prices and homelessness.

“These are rules that are going to cause an enormous amount of hardship for millions of people in communities across the country,” said Will Fischer, director of housing policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan think tank. “It’s going to cause people to become homeless, kids to be pulled out of their schools, people to lose their jobs.”

housing programs under the current administration. Trump’s budget proposal called for cutting funding for public housing, housing vouchers and other rental assistance by 43%.

A spokesperson for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which drafted the rules, declined to comment.

The two rules obtained by ProPublica are labeled as drafts and could change before they are officially proposed. At a meeting at HUD headquarters last month, Ben Hobbs, who heads the agency’s public housing office, said the rules were under review at the Office of Management and Budget, according to a HUD official in attendance. (OMB typically reviews proposed rules for compliance with federal standards and consistency with the president’s policies.)

The push to adopt the rules is part of a broad effort to roll back federal

In March, HUD and the Department of Homeland Security announced a datasharing agreement targeting so-called mixed-status families, in which some family members are eligible for housing assistance and others are not because they are in the country illegally or have another immigration status that makes them ineligible. More recently, HUD reportedly planned to require all local public housing authorities to identify such families to the federal agency.

Work requirements impart a “renewed sense of purpose for millions of Americans,” in the view of HUD Secretary Scott Turner. Calling welfare a “lifelong trap of dependency” for many, Turner and other senior Trump officials wrote in a joint op-ed, “for able-bodied adults, welfare should be a short-term hand-up, not a lifetime handout.”

Federal housing assistance programs support more than 8 million people by providing units in public housing or subsidies that

help cover the cost of rentals on the private market. Under these programs, participants pay a percentage of the rent — generally 30% of their adjusted income — and the government covers the rest. Most of those assisted are elderly, disabled or children.

The average family that lives in public housing or receives housing vouchers makes less than $20,000 annually and receives benefits for 10 to 12 years, although non-elderly, non-disabled families typically stay far shorter, according to HUD data.

The first rule would not mandate work requirements and time limits; instead, it permits local housing authorities and landlords to implement them. Hobbs originally wanted the rule to require those policies, but career staffers at HUD persuaded him to make them voluntary, according to a HUD official familiar with the matter. The rule would allow local housing authorities and private landlords to impose work requirements and time limits in four major federal housing programs: public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, Project-Based Vouchers and Project-Based Rental Assis-

tance (the latter three are part of what is commonly called Section 8). Residents, including both parents in two-parent households, could be required to work up to 40 hours a week. The time limits could be as short as two years, after which residents would lose assistance. The time limits would apply to any family in which the household heads are not elderly or disabled, with few exceptions. Similarly, the work requirements would apply to residents ages 18 to 61 who are not disabled, pregnant, primary caretakers of young children, college students or in other exempted categories. Housing providers may allow them to perform job training or community service instead of traditional work. Housing providers implementing work requirements would have to offer support services to residents, but what those services are would be up to the providers. HUD expects 750 public housing authorities and 3,500 landlords to implement work requirements or term limits in response to the new rule. Such provisions will likely be adopted first in more conservative parts of the

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CA expert speaks out on combatting abusive financial practices

By Suzanne Potter, Public News Service

As the Trump administration cuts back on consumer protections, communitydevelopment financial institutions are offering financial products aiming to help low-income consumers rather than exploit them.

President Donald Trump gutted the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau through a series of staff and budget cuts and the agency no longer takes on abusive payday lenders trapping consumers with sky-high interest rates and fees on short-term loans.

Ellen Harnick, executive vice president and director of state policy at the Center for Responsible Lending in Oakland, said predatory lenders often operate in lowincome communities of color.

"The CFPB, under the new administration, have specifically said they are going to withdraw focus from nonbank lenders," Harnick pointed out. "That is especially harmful to the communities that we seek to serve who are really targeted by those lenders."

Consumer advocates said states need to step up. North Carolina, for example, banned payday lending in 2001. California law allows payday lenders to charge $15 for every $100 lent, which

works out to a whopping 460% annual interest rate for a typical two-week payday loan. Online payday loan apps are also gaining traction.

Harnick recommended borrowers consult with community development financial institutions, which have programs designed to help families buy their first home and start building generational wealth rather than opting for a risky payday loan.

"These loans are designed to create their own demand, as the extreme cost and the

Community development financial institutions lost millions in grants when the Trump administration decided to withhold funds appropriated by Congress as part of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund during the Biden administration, a matter currently in the courts. The funds were earmarked to help low-income families qualify for mortgages or reduce their energy costs by installing solar panels.

Teacher shortage hampers Proposition 28 arts education hiring

By Suzanne Potter, Public News Service

Proposition 28, or The Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act, gives California school districts about $1 billion per year for arts education but advocates said some school districts are having a hard time finding staff and navigating program requirements.

Districts have to spend each year’s funding by the end of the school year or return the money.

Kyle Holmes, director of the Statewide Arts Initiative for California County Superintendents, said the state’s teacher shortage presents a real challenge, especially for small, rural districts.

"If a school district has 500 or more students, 80% of it needs to be used to hire staffing," Holmes explained.

"In smaller districts, there are a lot of folks posting openings for new music teachers and new theater teachers that will sit for six months at a time and not have any applicants, and not be filled."

Holmes added arts education improves creative thinking and boosts grades in other subjects. More than 2,200 local education agencies are receiving Proposition 28 funding, which is intended to help them hire more staff in dance, media arts, music, theater and visual arts.

School districts not wanting to leave money on the table can get help online by using resources available through the County Superintendents, the nonprofit Create CA and the state Department of Education.

Just over half of local education agencies have fewer than 500 students.

Kate Stover, staff development and curriculum specialist of visual, performing and media arts for the Tulare County Office of Education, said one district in Lassen County serves just three students and got $625 in Proposition 28 funds.

"It isn't always enough to be able to pay for a fulltime teacher but there are ways to work with outside partners and to leverage existing resources to really bring more arts for kids," Stover noted.

The Los Angeles Unified School District gets almost $75 million a year from Proposition 28 to offer arts education to more than 381,000 students.

short repayment period drive borrowers to borrow again and again, just to keep up," Harnick noted.

On Sept. 22, California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta and colleagues from 19 other states sent letters criticizing the Trump administration’s proposal to vastly shrink oversight of financial companies by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. | Photo by Ajay_Suresh/Wikimedia Commons

country, Fischer said.

The new regulation asserts that it will promote economic self-sufficiency and free up subsidized housing for millions of people who qualify for assistance but cannot receive it because of the limited amount of housing aid that the government provides.

Housing advocates and researchers expressed a different view. “It’s disguised as work requirements and term limits, but in reality it’s a way to strip families of their benefits,” said Deborah Thrope, deputy director of the National Housing Law Project, an advocacy group. “This is a huge departure from how the HUD programs have been run since their inception.”

Some 4 million people could lose housing assistance, estimated Fischer, Thrope and Katherine O’Regan, a former HUD official and now a professor at New York University. Many of those people could become homeless as a result.

Fischer noted that most non-elderly, non-disabled households receiving assistance already include one or more people who work. But their jobs often come with limited hours and pay, so even working families could lose their assistance as a result of the rule.

There is little evidence that work requirements increase economic selfsufficiency among recipients of housing assistance, according to researchers at NYU. Studies of other welfare policies such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have largely found that work requirements do not notably increase employment but do cause people to lose assistance.

The second proposed rule targets mixed-status

Trump plan

households. Under longstanding HUD regulations, such families are permitted to live in public housing or receive vouchers, but their benefits are prorated so that the ineligible members receive no assistance and the family pays a greater share of the rent. The proposed rule would change that by making mixedstatus families ineligible for assistance, with few exceptions. It would also require U.S. citizens applying for or currently receiving housing assistance to provide documents proving their citizenship, such as birth or naturalization certificates. The authors of the rule argue that it would bring HUD regulations into “greater alignment” with federal law.

The rule could affect 20,000 mixed-status families that receive housing assistance, according to a HUD analysis of the rule obtained by ProPublica; 16,000 of those families include children. They live mainly in California, Texas and New York; the average income of a mixed family of four is below the federal poverty line of $32,000.

The rule would allow the families to keep their assistance if the ineligible member moves out. But, as most of them are families with children, HUD expects virtually all of them to give up assistance out of “fear of the family being separated,” the analysis reads.

HUD’s analysis anticipates that public housing units may initially be left vacant as a result of the proposed rule. Because the regulations would kick out households receiving prorated assistance and replace them with fully eligible households, it will increase the government’s rental assistance

costs by up to $370 million each year, according to the analysis. But HUD will not initially increase funding to the local public housing authorities that distribute assistance, so those authorities may have to offer fewer vouchers or leave units unoccupied, HUD expects.

The requirement that residents and applicants prove their citizenship — and that housing providers verify it — could create $100 million in new costs, HUD expects. This new obligation will be especially difficult for homeless and low-income people to fulfill even if they are eligible for assistance, said Sonya Acosta, a senior policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. “It is very likely that people who need assistance the most are not going to be able to receive it because of these additional documentation barriers,” she said.

The first Trump administration proposed a similar rule in 2019 but then received more than 30,000 comments in response, the vast majority in opposition. HUD ultimately did not complete the adoption process before Trump left office. The administration of President Joe Biden withdrew that rule proposal in 2021.

When, or if, HUD publishes the proposed rules, they would then be subject to public comments, which the agency must consider before adopting them — a process that can take months or years. The HUD spokesperson did not respond to questions about when the agency expects to publish and adopt the rules.

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Trump administration investigates alleged antisemitism in CSU system

By City News Service

The Trump administration has taken aim at the California State University system, launching a probe into alleged antisemitism.

ChancellorMildred Garcia informed the CSU community Sept. 26 that the federal Equal Employment OpportunityCommission had initiated a systemwide antisemitism investigation, and it was reaching out to faculty and staff members to hear about their experiences on campus, the Los Angeles Times reported Sept. 27.

The CSU system confirmed last week that one of its campuses, Cal State Los Angeles, had been subpoenaed. The Times reported that the EEOC subpoena asks the university to provide personal phone numbers and email addresses of every employee.

Garcia told the CSU community in her Sept. 26 message that she understands the news of the federal probe could be “unsettling.”

“Please be assured that

we are responding appropriately. And -- perhaps most importantly -- please know with absolute certainty that we will continue to advance the CSU’s mission through these and any challenges we face,” Garcia said, according to The Times.

In a statement Sept. 29, CSU officials said the univer-

sity “unequivocally condemns antisemitism and continues to comply with longstanding federal and state antidiscrimination laws as well as CSU policies. The CSU is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive learning and working environment for all members of our community.”

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Famed primatologist and environmental champion JaneGoodall,who changed our understanding of the animal kingdom through her groundbreaking chimpanzee research, has died at age 91, the institute she founded announced Wednesday — the day she was set to speak to Pasadena school students.

According to the Jane Goodall Institute, she “passed away due to natural causes” at age 91.

“She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States,” according to a statement posted on social media Wednesday by the Jane Goodall Institute. “Dr. Goodall’s discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world.”

Goodall had been scheduled to speak at a latemorning event Wednesday at EF Academy in Pasadena to announce a student-led effort to plant more than 5,000 trees in the fireravaged Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities over the next three to five years. The effort, known as TREEAMS, was a partnership including EF Academy Pasadena, Saint Mark’s School in Altadena and dozens of other schools, along with organizations such as UCLA School of Education, SoLa Foundation and EcoRise.

The event announcing the tree-planting effort went on as scheduled without Goodall. Erin McCombs of the Jane Goodall Institute spoke on her behalf. Event organizers also showed a

Famed primatologist Jane Goodall dies at age 91

video in Goodall’s memory, which was filmed in 2015 at the EF Global Student Leaders Summit in Costa Rica.

In a prepared statement issued before the event, Goodall said, “The TREEAMS movement represents the very best of what young people can achieve when they come together with courage and compassion. By planting trees, they are helping restore ecosystems, combat climate change, and bring healing to communities in need.”

Shawna Marino, vice president of EF Academy, told City News Service in an email the tree-planting program “is an important part of (Goodall’s) incredible legacy.”

Goodall, a lifelong advocate for the protection of endangered species, is best known for immersing herself into the habitat of chimps in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park in the 1960s, documenting the personalities of individual chimpanzees and their human-like characteristics.

Only in her 20s at the time, Goodall gained fame for the close relationship she formed with the chimps she was studying, even finding herself accepted as a member of a particular group of the animals for nearly two years.

In 1977, she founded the Jane Goodall Institute, a nonprofit organization that “empowers people to make a difference for all living things.”

In 1991, she worked with a group of students in Tanzania to form Roots & Shoots, which is the Insti-

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tute’s global environmental and humanitarian youth program.

“Through nearly 60 years of groundbreaking work, Dr. Jane Goodall has not only shown us the urgent need to protect chimpanzees from extinction; she has also redefined species conservation to include the needs of local people and the environment,” according to the Institute.

Her discovery during her time in Tanzania that chimpanzees make and use tools “is considered one of the greatest achievements of 20th Century scholarship,” according to the Institute’s website.

“Her field research at Gombe transformed our

understanding of chimpanzees and redefined the relationship between humans and animals in ways that continue to emanate around the world.”

Goodall received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, from then-President Joe Biden in January.

“This recognition reflects the hope and action of so many people who inspire and motivate me every day in the firm belief that together we can and we must save the natural world for ourselves and future generations,” Goodall said in a statement when the honor was announced.

Other honors she collect-

ed in her lifetime include being a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, the French Legion d’honneur, the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life Science, Japan’s Kyoto Prize and the Ghandi- King Award for Nonviolence.

Goodall was the grand marshal of the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade.

“Jane Goodall was a global legend — a woman known for her extraordinary empathy and her remarkable intellect,” Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom said in a joint statement.

“She stood at the forefront of discovery, breaking through barriers for women in primatology, in science, and beyond. Jane’s curiosity, strength, and kindness changed the world, and inspired countless people and bridged countries and cultures in pursuit of a better future. To us she was a towering inspiration, and a cherished friend. Her commitment to animals, the environment, and the world as a whole, led her to found institutions and programs that will carry on her legacy for decades.”

Goodall was born in London on April 3, 1934, and became fascinated by animals as a child by reading stories such as Tarzan and Dr. Doolittle. Her prized possession as a child was a stuffed toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. Goodall’s mother once said she found her daughter at a young age lying in bed with a group of earthworms, trying to learn how they were able to move without legs. She also once

hid in a henhouse for several hours so she could watch a hen lay an egg.

At the invitation of a friend, she traveled to Kenya in 1957 and met paleoanthropologist Louis Leakey, and it was under his tutelage that Goodall began her study of chimps in Tanzania.

The Jane Goodall Institute has two dozen locations around the world, continuing her groundbreakingchimpanzee research and conservation efforts.

Despite her age, Goodall continued to travel roughly 300 days per year. She wrote nearly 30 books for adults and children, including her latest work, “The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times.”

“Throughout her life and remarkable career, Jane inspired generations of scientists, brought hope to countless people from all walks of life, and urged us all to remember that ‘every single one of us makes a difference every day — it is up to us as to the kind of difference we make,’” according to the Institute.

Goodall was first married to Hugo van Lawick, a Dutch baron and National Geographic wildlife photographer. The couple divorced in 1974. She later married Derek Bryceson, a member of Tanzania’s parliament and a former director of the country’s national parks. He died in 1980.

Goodall is survived by her son Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick and three grandchildren — Merlin, Angel and Nick — as well as her sister Judy.

Adolescent brain science informs programs to help teens thrive

By Suzanne Potter, Producer, Public News Service

Researchonbrain sciencshowsthat youngpeople’s judgment, impulse control and planning don’t fully develop until about age 24 or 25. Now programs to help adolescents thrive are building on new insights. Studies suggest that young people between the ages of 14 and 24 tend to be more successful if programs are clear and structured around a series of rewards, rather than revolving around long lists of rules and punishments.

Lisa Lawson, Annie E. Casey Foundation President, has just written a book on the subject called “Thrive.”

“There’s a huge opportunity for not just education systems, but also employers and nonprofits to learn more about how young people are motivated, what we can reasonably expect of them during this time period, and how to help them be most successful,” she said.

Lawson added that

research and conversations with young people show that teens require five essentials to thrive: basic needs like food, housing and health care; a caring adult who will stick with them; a good education, career opportunities, and an outlet to show leadership.

Alex Medina, director of marketing and communications with the nonprofit Coalition for Responsible Community Development in South Los Angeles, said its programs for adoles-

cents use concepts presented in “Thrive” to address each person’s specific challenges.

“Every individual who walks through our door has a unique story, but they all deserve the same right to thrive in South Los Angeles,” he explained. “So we have tailored programs that can supply housing assistance, bus passes, food support, educational support, whatever they need.”

Last year, the Coalition

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Monterey Park City Notices

City of Monterey Park

Engineering Division

320 West Newmark Avenue

Monterey Park, CA 91754

Tel. No: (626) 307-1320

Fax: (626) 307-2500

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

1ST-RIGGIN-POTRERO GRANDE CORRIDOR PROJECT MAT

CYCLE 1 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS PROGRAM & POTRERO GRANDE DR STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT SPEC. NO. 2025-003

Contract Time: 120 Working Days; Liquidated Damages: $1,000 per working day.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The project consists of street improvements including median installation and landscape/irrigation improvements, curb and gutter, curb ramps, paving, striping and all related work on file with the City’s Public Works Department. Prevailing wages required. A 10% Bidder’s Bond is required with bid. Successful contractor will be required to provide: (1) Liability insurance with City of Monterey Park as addition insured endorsement; (2) Proof of workers’ compensation insurance coverage; (3) 100% Faithful Performance, (4) 100% Labor and Material Bond, and (5) DIR Registration. Plans are available to download for a fee from QuestCDN; link on the City’s website www.montereypark.ca.gov/444/Bids-Proposals.

Bid Package Cost: $22.00.

Bid Due Date and Time: Bids will be received via the online electronic bid service, Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN), www.questcdn.com, until 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Questions? Please call: Anthony Bendezu, Civil Engineering Associate at (626) 307-1320.

Publish Septemebr 29, 2025 & October 6, 2025 MONTEREY PARK PRESS

Glendale City Notices

NOTICE

VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE FIRST ALLEY EASTERLY OF NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE, SOUTHERLY OF WEST CALIFORNIA AVENUE IN GLENDALE, CA ALLEY VACATION CASE NO. 192V

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:

The Glendale City Council will hold a Public Hearing on October 21, 2025 at or soon after 6 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Glendale City Hall located at 613 East Broadway to consider the vacation of a portion of the First Alley Easterly of North Central Avenue, Southerly of West California Avenue (Alley 239), for Glendale Alley Vacation Case No. 192V, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 12.24 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, and the California Streets and Highways Code Sections 8300 et seq. and as subsequently amended:

The proposed vacation of said Public Alley is more fully described in the following Legal Description. Plan No. 12-247 that shows the proposed alley vacation area is on file in the office of Public Works Department Engineering Division, City of Glendale, 633 E. Broadway, Room 205, Glendale, CA 91206.

Persons having any interest in and to any property that may be affected by the proposed Alley Vacation may appear at the above Hearing either in person or by counsel or both and may be heard in support of their opinion. And the Hearing can also be viewed on Charter Cable Channel 6 or streamed online at: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/office-of-the-city-manager/glendale-tv/live-video-stream

For public comments and questions during the Hearing call 818-937-8100. City staff will be submitting these questions and comments in real time to the appropriate person during the City Council meeting.

You may contact City of Glendale, Public Works Department Engineering Division, at 818548-3945 if you have any questions.

Legal Description for Alley Vacation Case No. 192V Real property in the City of Glendale, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:

PARCEL A:

LOTS 17 AND 18 IN BLOCK 7 OF THE GLENDALE BOULEVARD TRACT, IN THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 5, PAGE 167 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM THE WESTERLY 10 FEET THEREOF.

PARCEL B:

LOTS 1 TO 9 INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS 19 TO 24 INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 7 OF GLENDALE BOULEVARD TRACT, IN THE CITY OF GLENDALE, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 5 PAGE 167 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

PARCEL C:

AN ALLEY 16 FEET WIDE LYING WITHIN BLOCK 7 OF THE GLENDALE BOULEVARD TRACT, IN THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 5 PAGE 167 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS:

BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF CALIFORNIA AVENUE 60 FEET WIDE AS SHOWN ON SAID GLENDALE BOULEVARD TRACT AND BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY THE WESTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 7 OF THE SAID GLENDALE BOULEVARD TRACT.

Containing 7,254 square feet±

Published in October 6, & 13, 2025 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

CITY OF GLENDALE – NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Substantial Amendment to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan

The City of Glendale is proposing a substantial amendment to its HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. The original plan, approved by HUD in 2023, allocated nearly all HOME-ARP funding to the development of affordable housing at 426 Piedmont Avenue, with a preference for seniors facing or at risk of homelessness.

Because that project required less funding than anticipated, the City proposes to reallocate $2,100,000 of HOME-ARP funds to support the rehabilitation and expansion of a transitional housing facility in Glendale. The project will create 19 permanent supportive units for women and families affected by domestic violence.

Additionally, HUD identified an administrative error in the City’s original HOME-ARP award.

As a result, Glendale’s total allocation has been increased from $5,109,346 to $5,116,976.

Consistent with HUD rules, up to 15% of this correction is allocated to Administration & Planning, with the balance added to the domestic violence housing activity. This amendment reflects both the new project activity and the corrected total award.

This amendment qualifies as a substantial amendment under HUD regulations because it adds a new activity and updates the total award amount. The senior preference established for the Piedmont project does not apply to this new activity.

The draft amendment is available for public review at:

- Online: www.glendaleca.gov/affordablehousing

- In person: Community Development Department – Housing Division, 141 N. Glendale Avenue, Suite 202, Glendale, CA 91206

Public Comment Period: October 6, 2025 – October 20, 2025

Written comments may be submitted by email to abrownell@glendaleca.gov or by mail to the address above. All comments received by October 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. will be considered before the amendment is submitted to HUD.

Public Hearing: The Glendale City Council will hold a public hearing on October 21, 2025 to consider adoption of the substantial amendment.

Contact: Aaron Brownell, Senior Housing Project Manager | abrownell@glendaleca.gov | 818-550-4530

Publish October 6, 2025

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DECISION ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT CASE NO. PAUP-005363-2025

LOCATION: 3231 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD #106 (Kinza Sushi)

APPLICANT: Mana Vontong / Kinza Sushi

ZONE: “CH” - (Commercial Hillside) Zone

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portion of Lot 1, Block H, Crescenta Canada Tract

APN: 5602-023-058

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Application for an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) to allow the on-site sales, service, and consumption of beer and wine (ABC License Type 41) at a proposed fullservice restaurant (Kinza Sushi), in the “CH” - (Commercial Hillside) Zone.

CODE REQUIRES 1) The sale of alcoholic beverages requires an Administrative Use Permit in the CH Zone (Glendale Municipal Code §30.12.020, Table 30.12-A).

APPLICANT’S PROPOSAL

1) To allow the on-site sales, service, and consumption of beer and wine at a proposed full-service restaurant.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The project is exempt from CEQA review as a Class 1 “Existing Facilities” exemption, pursuant to Section 15301(e) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the discretionary permit request is to allow for the on-site sales, services, and consumption of beer and wine at a proposed full-service restaurant within an existing commercial space and there is no additional floor area proposed.

PENDING DECISION AND COMMENTS

Copies of plans, staff analysis, and the proposed decision letter are available at GlendaleCA.gov/planning/pending-decisions.

If you would like to review plans, submit comments, or be notified of the decision, please contact case planner Soc Yumul at (818) 937-8166 or SYumul@glendaleca.gov.

DECISION

On or after Friday, October 24, 2025, the Community Development Director will make a written decision regarding this request.

APPEAL

After the Director has made a decision, any person may file an appeal within 15 days of the written decision. Appeal forms are available at GlendaleCA.gov/home/ showdocument?id=11926.

Dr. Suzie Abajian, The City Clerk of the City of Glendale

Publish October 6, 2025 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

Notice of Public Hearing Planning Commission

Zoning Code Amendment to Implement Objective Design Standards for High Density Residential Development

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Planning and Community Development Department is bringing forward a Zoning Code Amendment to amend Title 17 (the Zoning Code) of the Pasadena Municipal Code to implement objective design standards, related to items such as building bulk and mass, setbacks, articulation, and materials, applicable to residential and mixed-use projects, with a density greater than 48 dwelling units per acre.

PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Planning Commission will consider whether the proposed Zoning Code Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The proposed Amendment would implement new objective design standards related to building bulk and mass, setbacks, articulation, and materials, applicable to residential and mixed-use projects with a

density greater than 48 dwelling units per acre. The Amendment would not increase development levels or intensity or add new uses that would generate impacts. Since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed objective design standards will have a significant effect on the environment and there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, the Zoning Code Amendments are not subject to CEQA.

APPROVALS NEEDED: The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing and consider recommendations on the proposed Zoning Code Amendment and environmental determination. The Planning Commission recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council. The City Council will make a final decision at a separately noticed public hearing.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing and consider the proposed Zoning Code Amendment and proposed environmental determination. The hearing is scheduled for:

Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Council Chambers, Pasadena City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249. The meeting agenda packet will be posted by Oc tober 3, 2025 at https://www.cityofpasadena. net/commissions/planning-commission/.

PUBLIC INFORMATION: Any interested party or their representative may provide live public comment by following the instructions in the meeting agenda. Prior to the start of the meeting, written correspondence may be emailed to commentsPC@cityofpasadena.net or mailed to the address below (note that this email address will not be checked once the meeting starts).

Contact Person: Martin Potter, Principal Planner Phone: (626) 744-6710

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

Mailing Address: Planning & Community Development Department Planning Division, Community Planning Section 175 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

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

Published on September 18, 25 October 6, 2025 PASADENA PRESS

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARIE JOYCE BROWN CASE NO. 25STPB10593

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MARIE JOYCE BROWN

A Petition for Probate has been filed by DENNIS HAYSE in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

The Petition for Probate requests that DENNIS HAYSE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on 10/22/2025 at 8:30 A.M. in Dept. 5 Room N/A located at 111 NORTH HILL STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012.

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

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: JODI PHILLIPS-COLEMAN, DOYLE QUANE, 571 HARTZ AVENUE, DANVILLE, CA 94526, Telephone: 510-430-1518 9/25, 9/29, 10/6/25 CNS-3970005# GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BETTY GENE WISNIEWSKI CASE NO. PROVA2500723

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of BETTY GENE WISNIEWSKI. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RENEE DAKE in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RENEE DAKE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the de-

cedent.

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 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: 10/22/25 at 9:00AM in Dept. F2 located at 17780 ARROW BLVD., FONTANA, CA 92335

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.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARGRETTE KAZORIAN aka MARGRETTE IBRAHIM KAZORIAN

Case No. 25STPB10592

To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARGRETTE KAZORIAN aka MARGRETTE IBRAHIM KAZORIAN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Nishan Kazorian aka Nishan Ibrahim Kazorian in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Nishan Kazorian aka Nishan Ibrahim Kazorian be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM

in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MANOUK JOSEPH DEKERMENDJIAN AKA MANOUK DEKERMENDJIAN CASE NO. 25STPB10877

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MANOUK JOSEPH DEKERMENDJIAN AKA MANOUK DEKERMENDJIAN.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/31/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

LEGALS

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

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ALBERT L. HARRIS

CASE NO. 25STPB10728

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/24/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ALBERT L. HARRIS

CASE NO. 25STPB10728

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has

been filed by JESSICA FLORES in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JESSICA FLORES be appointed as Special Administrator to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/24/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LELAND G. LAU

Case No. 25STPB10950

To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LELAND G. LAU

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Lindsay Ann Lau in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Lindsay Ann Lau be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 62 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the grant-

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

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NOTICE OF COMPETING PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RUTH VIOLET SEELY CASE NO. 30-2025-01503663-PR-LACMC

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

A COMPETING PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SHELLY DIANE PYLE in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE.

THE COMPETING PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SHELLY DIANE PYLE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE COMPETING 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: 11/12/25 at 1:30PM in Dept. CM08 located at 3390 HARBOR BLVD., COSTA MESA, CA 92626

NOTICE IN PROBATE CASES

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

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

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PATRICIA RUTH DEPEW Case No. 25STPB11047

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

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 4 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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: CHRISTOPHER B JOHNSON ESQ SBN 173521 LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTOPHER B JOHNSON 180 N PENNSYLVANIA AVE GLENDORA CA 91741 CN120974 DEPEW Oct 6,9,13, 2025 BURBANK INDEPENDENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN20250007778

The following persons are doing business as: Lady BB Talks, 1430 W Foothill Blvd Apt 24, Upland, CA 91786. Mailing Address, 1430 W Foothill Blvd Apt 24, Upland, CA 91786. Bridget D Walton. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on August 5, 2025. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Bridget D Walton, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on August 15, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires

at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250007778 Pub: 09/15/2025, 09/22/2025, 09/29/2025, 10/06/2025 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20250008019

The following persons are doing business as: SOCAL HALAL MEAT DISTRIBUTION, 3060 N California Street, San Bernardino, CA 92407. Mailing Address, 3060 N California Street, San Bernardino, CA 92407 . AR HALAL MEAT LLC (CA, 3060 N California Street, San Bernardino, CA 92407; Rahemaan Ali, Managing Member. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a limited liability company (llc). Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on August 1, 2025. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Rahemaan Ali, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on August 22, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another

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under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250008019

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN20250008581

The following persons are doing business as: Eli’s hony & Bloom, 12980 Ramona Avenue, Chino, CA 91710. Mailing Address, Eli’s hony & Bloom, 12980 Ramona Avenue, Chino, CA 91710. Elisa Gallardo Hernandez. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on August 27, 2025. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Elisa Gallardo Hernandez, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on September 11, 2025 NoticeIn accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250008581 Pub: 09/22/2025, 09/29/2025, 10/06/2025, 10/13/2025 San Bernardino Press

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Royal IV Hydration Incorp 1749 South Euclid Ave, suite A Ontario, CA 91764

Riverside County Royal IV Hydration Incorp (CA, 1749 South Euclid Ave Ste A, Ontario, CA 91764 Riverside County This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed

herein on December 20, 2023. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s. Ky-Anne Roye, CFO Statement filed with the County of Riverside on August 20, 2025 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner.

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

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202510323

Pub. 09/22/2025, 09/29/2025, 10/06/2025, 10/13/2025 Riverside Independent

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20256724038.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SKIMS, 3333 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Full Name of Registrant(s) SKIMS RETAIL LLC (CA, 1601 VINE ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90028. This business is conducted by a limited liability company (llc). Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. SKIMS. /S/ Colin Bennett, Managing member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on August 29, 2025. Publish: Anaheim Press 09/22/2025, 09/29/2025, 10/06/2025, 10/13/2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20250008832

The following persons are doing business as: (1). Cognition Insurance Services (2). Cognition Coffee Consulting (3). Cave and Cognition Clothing , 540 w mesa st, Rialto, CA 92376. Mailing Address, 540 w mesa st, Rialto, CA 92376. Joseph J Valverde,. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. By signing below, I declare that

I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Joseph J Valverde. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on September 17, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250008832

Pub: 09/29/2025, 10/06/2025, 10/13/2025, 10/20/2025

San Bernardino Press

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as NorJenn Merch Hub 39520 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd. Ste 219 Murrieta, CA 92563

Riverside County Mailing Address, 30479 Fern Gully Drive, Murrieta, CA 92563. Riverside County NorJenn Ventures LLC (CA, 30479 Fern Gully Drive, Murrieta, CA 92563

Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a limited liability company (llc). Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).) s. Norberto Dominix, Member Statement filed with the County of Riverside on September 11, 2025

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of

section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202511311 Pub. 09/29/2025, 10/06/2025, 10/13/2025, 10/20/2025 Riverside Independent

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20250009082 The following persons are doing business as: True Purpose Skincare, 7285 Magnolia Place, Fontana, CA 92335. Mailing Address, 7285 Magnolia place, fontana, CA 92336. Nicole V. Keen. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Nicole V. Keen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on September 26, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250009082 Pub: 10/06/2025, 10/13/2025, 10/20/2025, 10/27/2025 San

Fictitious Business Name Filings

Riverside seeks volunteers to serve on budget, parks, other commissions

By City News Service

Riversideresidents interested in serving on advisory panels that help guide policies related to the airport, utilities, transportation and other components of local government are being sought to fill a range of voluntary positions, officials said Thursday.

“The mayor and council members value the input from our community volunteers,” City Clerk Donesia Gause said. “Serving on a board or commission is a great way to give back to the city, being a vital link in meeting the needs of the community.”

There are a total of 13 commissions and boards with vacancies currently:

-- Airport Commission; -- Board of Ethics; -- Board of Library Trustees;

-- Board of Public Utilities; -- Commission on Aging; -- Commission on Disabilities; -- Commission on the Deaf;

-- Cultural Heritage Board;

-- Human Relations Commission;

-- Human Resources Board;

-- Museum of Riverside

Military vets

Board;

-- Planning Commission;

-- Transportation Board.

To be eligible to serve, an applicant must be a city resident and registered to vote. Terms run four years, and members are permitted to serve two consecutive terms.

The current application window is open until Nov. 14.

More information and applications are available at riversideca.gov/cityclerk/ boards-commissions.

Additionally, anyone with specific questions may call the Office of the City Clerk at 951-826-5557.

ment of a high school diploma. It’s never too late to pursue a diploma. We encourage friends and family members to reach out to veterans who may be eligible for this long-overdue recognition.”

The 2025 ceremonies are tentatively planned for Nov. 5 in the county Office of Education’s Conference Center, located at 4280 Brockton Ave. in Riverside.

Operation Recognition is based on California Education Code 51440, which permits retroactive granting of graduation certificates to honorably discharged or retired veterans who served while the U.S. was on a war footing. All they have to do is sign up.

Forms can be downloaded at www.rcoe.us/operation-recognition, or requested via telephone through Yadira Chavelas at 951-826-6570, or by emailing her at ychavelas@rcoe.us.

Paperwork must be submitted by the Oct. 17 deadline. No applications had been received as of Oct. 3.

San Bernardino County conducting transit survey

By Staff

TheSanBernardino

County Transportation Authority is calling on residents to participate in a survey as part of the 2026–2030 Coordinated Transportation Plan.

Why your voice matters

Resident feedback will help the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and local transit providers prioritize services for the community — especially for seniors, people with disabilities, low-income residents, tribal members and veterans.

The Coordinated Plan identifiestransportation gaps, proposes solutions and determines which projects are eligible for funding through programs such as:

- Federal Transit Authority Section 5310 – Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

- Omnitrans Measure I Regional Mobility Partnership (RMP) Program

What the coordinated plan will do

- Identify mobility challenges across the county.

- Recommend new services and partnerships.

- Guide funding decisions for local and regional transit.

- Support grant applications to expand and enhance

transportation options.

How to participate Takethefive-minute surveyonlineatwww. publicinput.com/cplansb.

The survey is open to all residents and is especially important for those who live in rural or underserved areas or who work with vulnerable populations.

What’s next

TheTransportation

Authority will host public workshops in fall 2025 to share findings and gather more feedback

TheTransportation Authority will release a draft plan in winter 2025, followed by strategy development and prioritization in spring 2026

For any assistance with this survey, call 909-884-8276 or email at mail@ammatransitplanning.com.

Riverside’s National Night

Out 2025 set for Tuesday

By Staff

On Tuesday, Riverside residents are invited to gather for a night of fun and food while meeting officers with the Riverside Police Department Officers, firefighters with the Riverside Fire Department, and local leaders.

What to expect throughout the night:

- Live music

- Free food

- Kids’ activities and games

- Public safety demonstrations

“Thisfamily-friendly event is all about building trust, strengthening bonds, and standing united against crime,” according to a press release from the city. “Bring the whole family and be part of the movement that makes Riverside safer and better for everyone.”

LOCATIONS & TIMES

NorthNeighborhood Policing Center

- Reid Park (701 N. Orange

St.) from 5 to 7 p.m.

- Neighbors of the Wood Streets (4343 Brentwood Ave.) from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

- Historic Wood Streets Association (3558 Castle Reagh Place) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

EastNeighborhood Policing Center

- Boardwell Park (2008 Martin Luther King Blvd.) from 10 a.m. to noon

- My Learning Studio at Orange Terrace Park (20010 Orange Terrace Parkway) from 6 to 8 p.m.

CentralNeighborhood Policing Center

- The Avenue Church (8223

California Ave.) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

- Bourns Youth Innovation Center (9595 Miller St.) from 5 to 7 p.m.

- Villegas Park (3091 Esperanza St.) from 6 to 8 p.m.

- Hunt Park (4015 Jackson St.) from 6 to 8 p.m.

WestNeighborhood Policing Center

- Gardens of Riverside (10849 Arlington Ave.) from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

- Bryant Park (7950 Philbin Ave.) from 5 to 7 p.m.

- La Sierra Senior Center (5215 La Sierra Ave.) from 6 to 8 p.m.

Riverside City Hall. | Photo courtesy of the city of Riverside

Class of 2024 graduates. | Photo courtesy of Riverside County Office of Education / Facebook

Ontario International Airport awarded FAA grant

By City News Service

OntarioInternational Airport,apopular alternativetoLAX for Los Angeles travelers, received a $10.81 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for infrastructure improvements, the airport announced last week.

The grant was provided as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program. The funds will support runway and taxiway upgrades, including reconstruction of

more than 5,400 feet of paved taxiway, according to a statement released by the airport.

“With this new funding, Ontario International Airport will continue growing into a premier travel hub, connecting millions of Californians and visitors alike to the Inland Empire, the rest of the Golden State, and the world,” Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, said in a statement shared by the airport.

The $10.81 million grant follows the completion of

Affordable housing

a series of other projects at ONT in recent years, including a runway rehabilitation project.

“We are so grateful to the FAA and our federal representatives for recognizing the importance of Ontario International to the Southern California region and the nation’s aviation,” OntarioInternational Airport Authority Board of Commissioners President Alan D. Wapner said in a statement.

“With dedicated units for seniors and working families and an onsite partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest County, the Oak View Ranch community will provide Third District residents with a strong foundations for stability and success,” Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington said in a statement.

“Our dedicated space on the property will serve as a launch pad for brighter futures and opportunity for the young people of Murrieta,” Boys and Girls Club of Southwest County CEO and CFO Carly Bennet-Valle said.

The apartments were made possible by National Core, a non-profit affordable housing developer, the Murrieta Housing Authority and Riverside County, among other organizations.

Residents will receive onsite services provided by Hope through Housing Foundation.

“We will support all the community’s residents, boosting academic success, strengthening their finances, helping them pursue careers and improving their health and wellness,” said Alyssa Cotter, the foundation’s executive director.

San Bernardino County Library’s animal friends bring learning to life in Highland

By Staff

Freptiles to

toy beetles, cheerful guinea pigs to curious rats, the Highland Sam J. Racadio Library and Environmental Learning Center is home to a collection of creatures that help children and families learn about the natural world.Visitors are often greeted by the bright chirps of birds or the quiet rustling of frogs and reptiles in their terrariums. Each animal serves as an ambassador, connecting young readers and budding scientists with lessons about habitats, ecosystems, and the important role animals play in our

environment.

“These animals make learning hands-on and memorable,” said San Bernardino County Library Branch Manager Sarah Bartlett.

“When kids see a beetle or snake up close, they’re not just reading about science— they’re experiencing it.”

The Highland Sam J. Racadio Library and Environmental Learning Center offers interactive programs throughout the year, where families can learn how reptiles regulate body temperature, watch beetles at work, or observe the social behavior of rats and guinea pigs. For many

children, these encounters spark curiosity and encourage further exploration through the library’s collection of books on animals, ecology and conservation.

The Highland Sam J. Racadio Library and Environmental Learning Center is located at 7863 Central Ave., Highland and invites the community to stop by on Mondays at 4 p.m. now through Nov. 22 for Pet Profiles.

For more information about the San Bernardino County Library system, visit library.sbcounty.gov or call 909-387-2220.

Students countywide to participate in National Walk & Roll to School Day

By City News Service

Elementary and middle school students throughout Riverside County will forgo riding to school one day next week and instead take a stroll or roll in recognition of National Walk & Roll to School Day — part of an effort to promote youth exercise andpedestrian-friendly neighborhoods.

Youths from more than a dozen schools countywide are expected to take part in the annual event, set for Oct. 8, during which parents, teachers and community-based volunteers form “walking school buses” to shepherd children to their campuses, according to organizers.

Students are also encouraged to ride bicycles.

“National Walk & Roll to School Day is a great opportunity to highlight pedestrian safety and advocate for

safer routes for walking and biking to school,” Riverside County sheriff’s Sgt. Marcos Acosta said. “This day underscores the importance of boosting physical activity and prioritizes the safety of families in our community.”

The walks will generally begin around 7 a.m. Oct. 8. To date, campuses in Indio, Jurupa Valley, Menifee, Murrieta, Palm Springs, Perris, Riverside, Temecula and Winchester have registered for the event.

Organizers said walking programs promote a reduction in childhood obesity and stress the importance of pedestrian access and safety on traffic corridors. Students, parents, guardians and teachers were reminded to stay on marked walking paths or sidewalks, use crosswalks, remain vigilant when going through rights-of-way and try to wear visible clothing for the benefit of motorists. More information is available at walkbiketoschool.org.

An artist’s depiction of the planned Oak View Ranch Apartments. | Rendering courtesy of National CORE

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Collage of animals at the Highland Sam J. Racadio Library and Environmental Learning Center. | Photo courtesy of County of San Bernardino

| Photo courtesy of Ontario International Airport / Facebook

| Image courtesy of National Walk & Roll to School Day