Top Democrat on oversight committee demands Trump administration account for wildland firefighter vacancies
By Abe Streep, ProPublica
Thetop Democrat on aHousecommittee isdemandingthat Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins account for discrepancies between her public statements about wildland firefighter staffing and a ProPublica report showing there were thousands of vacancies in the Forest Service’s firefighting workforce as peak wildfire season approached.
In June, the Forest Service claimed it had reached 99% of its hiring goal for its wildland firefighting workforce. But ProPublica’s reporting indicated that the agency was selectively counting firefighters, presenting an optimistic assessment to the public. As many as 27% of jobs were vacant as of July 17, according to data obtained by ProPublica.
Rep. Robert Garcia, a Democrat from California and the ranking member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, made the request to Rollins in a letter sent Aug. 14. “The Trump Administration’s staffing decisions are exacerbating an already dire situation: The Forest Service’s firefighting capacity has been dangerously hampered by Department of Government Efficiency and Trump Administration layoffs, deferred resignations, and other early retirements and resignations just as climate change is
extending the fire season,” he wrote.
The Forest Service’s assertions about its readiness are contradicted not only by its own staff — a wildland firefighter in California quoted in the ProPublica report called the 99% figure “grossly inaccurate” — but by its own statistics. In July, ProPublica reported that, according to agency data, its fire and aviation management program contained more than 4,500 active vacancies, including for such crucial primary firefighting positions as hotshots, dispatchers and engine captains. At the time, a spokesperson for the Agriculture Department disputed that the Forest Service had that many vacancies within
its fire and aviation management program but did not provide data showing otherwise. A spokesperson for the Forest Service later claimed that ProPublica’s figures were inaccurate, telling the High Country News, “Their numbers likely come from outdated org charts and unfunded positions.” However, ProPublica excluded all unfunded positions from its analysis, and its data came from active agency organizational charts.
When asked to support its claims that the agency’s fire service is fully staffed, a spokesperson wrote: “The Forest Service is fully prepared and operational
to protect individuals and communities from wildfires.
The Forest Service has over 19,000 workers, both in and out of the Fire and Aviation Management group, who hold incident response qualifications.”
According to experts, the agency has long resisted providing a comprehensive and transparent breakdown of its wildland firefighting force. “Unless Congress tells them to, they’re not going to do a report of that magnitude,” said Robert Kuhn, a former Forest Service official who between 2009 and 2011 co-authored such an assessment. Kuhn cited the cost and effort involved
LA County officials want public input on spending to address homelessness
By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com
LosAngelesCounty
officialsaskedresidents Monday to help shape how money from voter-approvedhalf-cent sales tax will be used to fund the new Department of Homeless Services and Housing launches next fiscal year.
Countysupervisors approved in April a plan to create a centralized department to address homelessness and siphon over $300 million from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to the new agency.
LAHSA, a joint LA County and city agency, received sharply critical audits that cited issues including inadequate monitoring of contractors who provide services to unhoused residents and failure to alleviate the homelessness crisis.
Over 72,000 people were experiencing homelessness in LA County with nearly 44,000 in the city of Los Angeles, according to the 2025 LAHSA point-in-time count. The county and city noted 4% and 3.4% decreases, respectively.
Nearly $1.08 billion from Measure A is set for allocation in 2026-27, with $642,000 for homelessness services and the remaining funds for housing.
Ten online Zoom meetings set to take place from Sept. 5-18 will focus on a Measure A spending plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
"The driving force behind this new department is increasing accountability and streamlining bureaucracy to stretch our dollars further," according to a county statement. "This an opportunity for us
LAHSA officials have disputed the criticisms and said the agency improved data tracking, including establishing internet-based tools for increased public transparency.
Homeless encampments are a fact of life throughout downtown LA. | Photo courtesy of Russ Allison Loar/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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LA declares Valley Plaza a public nuisance
Six buildings at Valley Plaza, a once thriving and highly influential regional shopping center in the San Fernando Valley, were declared a public nuisance Tuesday.
In a unanimous vote, the city Board of Commissioners of Building and Safety made its decision after hearing remarks from Los Angeles City Councilman Adrin Nazarian, who represents the Second Council District, and residents of the area.
According to Nazarian, the dilapidated site located at Lauren Canyon and Victory boulevards has drawn crime and caused headaches for his constituents.
"These ruined buildings have cast a pall on the entire community, depressing commerce for our small businesses, degrading the quality of life for an entire neighborhood, and creating a real danger for the community," Nazarian said in a statement.
"Once this shopping center was a source of pride to our community; now it's become a blight on the neighborhood and a constant danger to the public," Nazarian added. "The people of North Hollywood have waited too long. Enough is enough."
The commissioners' vote will allow the city to demolish six buildings in the plaza.
During the hearing, Nazarian emphasized that the plaza has strained police and fire department resources.
Fred Gaines, an attorney for plaza owner Charles Company, said the firm tried to obtain demolition permits from the city, but have not received them because they required so-called replacement plans with approval by city officials. However, an inspector with the Building and Safety Department said the owners didn't fully complete the required documents.
Gaines also argued the company has been unable to sell the property due to encampments and unhoused people.
The Valley Plaza opened in 1951. At the time, it was reported to be the largest shopping center on the West Coast, and the third-largest in the country, according to the Valley Times.
The plaza was home to a McDaniels supermarket, Thrifty Drug Store, Bond's clothing store, and a Sears.
"It included office buildings as well as retail and service businesses, representing a new type of commercial development for the rapidly expanding Valley," according to the
Los Angeles Conservancy's website.
In 1960, the Los Angeles Federal Savings and Loan Tower, known as the Valley Plaza Tower, was completed, beckoning visitors and customers to the plaza. The building is now occupied by Wells Fargo Bank.
The tower was not included in Tuesday's action. It was one of the first skyscrapers built in Los Angeles after the city repealed a 150-foot height limit ordinance in 1957.
After Valley Plaza's closure, its derelict buildings have been used in films such as "Nightcrawler," "Straight Outta Compton," "Captain Marvel" and "Pineapple Express."
Diann Corral, president of the Laurel Grove Neighborhood Association, emphasized that North Hollywood is their neighborhood, and not a movie set.
"While the Charles Company profits from the property's decay, the neighborhood suffers the consequences," Corral said during the hearing.
Nazarian has discussed the possibility of transforming the site into housing, new retail development or both.
Santa Ana approves agreement to cleanup freeway corridors
Homelessencampments located near freewayramps, gateways and underpasses near and in Santa Ana may soon disappear when city leaders receive an injection of state funding designed to assist them with the cleanup and removal of the makeshift outdoor shelters located on state grounds.
The Santa Ana City Council approved the Encampment DelegatedMaintenance Agreement on Tuesday that will allow the city "to perform maintenance services such as
encampment, graffiti, trash and debris removal along major freeway ramps and underpasses."
The maintenance agreement, which is funded by the California Department of Transportation, will reimburse Santa Ana up to $400,000 over the next two years for the work completed, according to a Santa Ana City Council release.
The funding will improve safety, cleanliness and maintenance along key freeway corridors and gateways.
"The city of Santa Ana is
committed to keeping our community safe, clean and welcoming for everyone,"
Mayor Valerie Amezcua said.
"Through this partnership with Caltrans, we can make sure our freeways and underpasses reflect the pride we have in our city while protecting public health and safety for residents, businesses and visitors alike."
According to city officials, the agreement authorizes the city to perform routine maintenance on the following high-priority locations along the I-5 and SR-55 freeway
corridors:
17th Street and Penn Way — on/off-ramps
Buffalo Avenue and Main Street — southbound off-ramp
Santiago Creek Underpass at Broadway
Grand Avenue — on/offramps and underpass
East side of I-5 freeway — Between Stafford and Mabury streets
South side of I-5 freeway
— Between Logan Street and Lincoln Avenue
Fourth Street — north-
A vacant restaurant in 2011 stands on the corner of Sylvan Street and Laurel Canyon Boulevard at Valley Plaza. | Photo courtesy of Steve Devol/Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Judge denies Trump bid to change protections for immigrant children
By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com
Ajudge in downtown Los Angeles on Friday rejected the Trump administration's effort to end a 28-year-old legal mandate governing how government agencies detain immigrant children.
The "Flores agreement" is overseen in the federal court for the Central District of California and is one of the only legal tools to prevent the prolonged incarceration of immigrant children at U.S. border crossings.
The 1997 settlement is named for lead plaintiff Jenny Lisette Flores, a 15-year-old detained when the class-action complaint was filed in 1985. The Flores agreement requires that children be held in licensed facilities and released to family members or guardians as quickly as possible. The settlement also requires attorneys to have access to detention facilities where children are being held and hear directly from them about their treatment and their length of time in custody.
U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee, who oversees the Flores agreement, found Friday that "defendants fail to identify any new facts or law that warrant the termination of the Flores Settlement Agreement at this time."
Federal government attorneys in their motion to terminate the agreement claimed it is out of date and should be dissolved because of changes to law, compliance, "facts," shifts
in policies and executive function in the wake of the second Trump administration.
During an Aug. 8 hearing, U.S. Justice Department attorney Tiberius Davis argued that the Flores agreement unusually "dictates the operation of immigration law," should be under the supervision of the executive branch, not the court.
"It does not dictate the operation of immigration law," the judge rebutted, adding that the settlement dictates the conditions of specifically children in immigration custody. Gee also noted that the government bound itself to the nearly 30-year-old consent decree.
Immigrant-rights advocates have alleged violations of the settlement's protections, including the longterm detention of children in punitive conditions.
“I will never forget meeting with a mother and her two young daughters who described being detained in a cell with over 40 people that was littered with trash and an overflowing toilet," Mishan Wroe, directing attorney at the National Center for Youth Law, said in a statement. "They could not use the bathroom privately, and the girls were struggling to sleep in a crowded cell on the floor with nothing more than a mat and a mylar blanket. These young girls, like all children, deserve safety and dignity.
Coast Guard stops boat off SoCal coast; 7 people turned over to feds
By City News Service
AU.S. Coast Guard boat on patrol off Newport Beachstoppeda 20-foot boat taking on water with seven apparent Mexican nationals on board, authorities said Sunday.
The boat was spotted about 9 p.m. Saturday while the Coast Guard vessel was on routine patrol, according to a Coast Guard statement. The crew stopped the boat to board it.
We are pleased the court understands the value of the Settlement in protecting the rights of children and refuses to allow the government to shirk its basic responsibilities.”
Joshua McCroskey, a Justice Department attorney, said at the hearing earlier this month that "there have always been difficult cases where processing takes longer periods of time. ... (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) does try to transfer minors out of its custody as quickly as possible."
The Justice Department declined to comment, but the White House issued a statement to HeySoCal.com following the ruling.
“The lower court’s attempt to maintain a nearly 40-year consent decree micromanaging the Executive Branch’s immigration policies will not be the final word on the matter,” White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields said. “Over the past four decades, this consent decree has harmed the American national interest and facilitated increased illegal immigration to the detriment of our communities. Continued intervention in the Trump administration’s immigration policies are inappropriate and contrary to law. The Trump administration plans to immediately appeal and looks forward to vindication.”
Friday's ruling is available on the court's website via tinyurl.com/ux7txsxt.
"During the boarding, the crew identified seven suspected aliens aboard and discovered water intrusion in the bilge," according to the statement. "They secured the flooding source and initiated a tow."
There were no reported injuries or medical concerns among the five men and two women on the boat, the Coast Guard said. Three were
confirmed Mexican nationals and four were suspected to have been Mexican nationals. The boat and its occupants were turned over to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Coast Guard reported.
A U.S. border facility holds detainees set for deportation. | Photo courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Monrovia
Registration open for Monrovia Area Partnership youth, adult leadership academies
Registration is now open for the annual Monrovia Area Partnership youth and adult leadership academies. The Youth Leadership Academy helps students in eighth through 12th grade develop leadership skills and confidence. Participants will engage in leadership development, financial literacy, local government education, public speaking, resume building, and much more. The program is offered on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m., from Sept. 3 through Oct. 15. The Adult Leadership Academy provides a behind-the-scenes peek into city government and equips participants with leadership tools and communitybuilding strategies. Graduates often go on to serve on city boards, commissions, and community groups, including City Council. The academy is offered to adults 18 years and older. Participants will learn leadership development and strategies, get to know the city, engage with fellow residents and familiarize themselves with community assets. Hands-on activities include facility tours and team building games. The program is offered on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m., from Sept. 4 to Oct. 16. For additional information, contact MAP staff at Map@Monroviaca.gov or (626) 932-5564.
Long Beach
Long Beach to close out summer break with free concert at Marine Stadium
The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine will host a free concert featuring Tijuana Dogs on Aug. 29, closing out the department's summer break recreation programming. The concert will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Marine Stadium (5255 E. Paoli Way). Community members are invited to rock out to performances of pop, classic rock, hip hop and chart topping hits that span the ‘70s to the early 2000s. Concert goers are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic dinners to enjoy on the lawn. PRM's annual end of summer concert, which was held at El Dorado Park West in 2023 and 2024 due to comprehensive restoration and improvements as part of the city’s Colorado Lagoon Open Channel Project, returns this year to Marine Stadium. For more information about Parks, Recreation and Marine programs, call 562-570-3150 or visit lbparks.org.
El Monte
Inaugural Dine El Monte Restaurant Week begins Aug. 25
The first-ever Dine El Monte Restaurant Week will spotlight the city's vibrant food scene by celebrating diverse cuisines and talented chefs from Aug. 25 to Sept. 1. From cozy spots to quick bites, participating restaurants will serve up special lunch and dinner menus created just for this event. No tickets or passes will be needed for this event. Participating restaurants will be offering exclusive Dine El Monte menus for dine-in or carry-out during lunch and dinner service. Pricing and meal periods vary by restaurant and do not include bever-
ages, tax, or gratuity. Contact the restaurant directly before placing an order or making a reservation to confirm they’re offering the Dine El Monte Restaurant Week menu. For more information, email evaldivia@elmonteca.gov or visit elmonteca.gov.
Orange County
OC Summer Concert Series closes season Thursday
The 2025 OC Parks Summer Concert Series will close the season Thursday when Boy Band Review takes the stage to perform hits from top boy bands like *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Jonas Brothers, New Kids on the Block, One Direction and more. Music by Roderick will open the night at Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. The free event with free parking begins at 5 p.m., so arrive early. Food and drink options will be available for purchase.
‘Holes’ author Louis Sachar to speak at Laguna Hills Community Center
Louis Sachar is author of the #1 New York Times bestseller “Holes,” which won the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award. His other books include “Small Steps,” winner of the Schneider Family Book Award and “There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom,” which won more than 24 state children's choice awards voted on exclusively by children. His first book for adults, “The Magician of Tiger Castle was published this month and he will visit the Laguna Hills Community Center on Friday at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the new book. Books will be available for purchase, courtesy of Mysterious Galaxy.
No registration is required and all ages are welcome. Early arrival is suggested. For more information, call (714) 566-3072 or email ocpl. programs@occr.ocgov.com
Riverside County
More vote centers to open Saturday for AD 63 special election
Riverside County voters are now able to cast their ballot at one of six vote centers within Assembly District 63 for the Aug. 26 Assembly District 63 special election. An additional six vote centers will open on Saturday. With 12 vote centers soon to be operational, residents can vote in-person or return their completed voteby-mail ballot. Voters are not assigned to a specific location and may cast their ballot at any available vote center. Eligible residents can also register to vote or update their registration at a vote center. A comprehensive list with dates and hours of operation, as well as a map of vote centers and ballot drop off locations are available at voteinfo.net.
Corona
Corona high school students invited to apply for Mayor's Youth Council
The City of Corona Mayor’s Youth Council is seeking applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Over the course of the year, the members of the Mayor’s Youth Council will learn more about their community, meet elected officials to discuss leadership, and represent the youth perspective on a variety of issues. To qualify for the Mayor’s Youth Council, students must be a student attending Centennial
High, Corona High, Santiago High, Lee Pollard High, Orange Grove High Schools or other high school in Corona; be a Corona resident; have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above; and have an interest in leadership, government, and community service. Anyone interested in serving on the youth council shall fill out a youth council application which requires signatures by a teacher or counselor as well as the school principal. Applications are due to the student's school principal by Aug. 28, 2025. For more information on the Mayor’s Youth Council, contact Angela Nieto 951-736-2371 or email Angela.nieto@coronaca.gov.
San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County DA, Ag/Weights & Measures help secure consumer protection settlement
The Consumer Protection Units of the District Attorney’s offices in San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Clara and Sonoma counties investigated and prosecuted a case against Walmart alleging that the retailer engaged in false advertising and unfair competition in California. Walmart has entered into a stipulated judgment and will pay $5.7 million to settle the civil law enforcement complaint. Deputy District Attorney Rick C. Lal with the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Specialized Prosecutions Division prosecuted this case. He highlighted that the judgment includes an injunction prohibiting Walmart from engaging in false or misleading advertising. It also requires the retailer to maintain regional compli-
ance associates who will be responsible for price accuracy in California stores in addition to individual store managers. Lal further noted that the judgment requires Walmart to pay $5.5 million in civil penalties and $139,801.92 in costs to cover the weights and measures investigation as well as support future enforcement of consumer protection laws. Walmart has not admitted any liability or wrongdoing and cooperated with weights and measures inspectors throughout the state and with prosecutors. Consumers may report overcharges to the San Bernardino County Department of Weights and Measures by calling 909-3872105 or emailing awm@awm. sbcounty.gov.
Ontario
Saturday clinic in Ontario to offer school vaccines
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health will offer another Saturday Summer Immunization Clinic on Saturday at Ontario Health Center (150 E. Holt Blvd., Ontario) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The clinics help ensure students in grades K–12 meet school vaccination requirements. Students must provide schools with records showing they’ve received the following immunizations: diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP, DTP, Tdap, or Td); polio (OPV or IPV); hepatitis B; measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR); and varicella (chickenpox). Guardians must provide a photo ID and their child’s vaccination records. To schedule an appointment, call 800-722-4777. For more information, visit dph.sbcounty. gov/programs/clinics.
Newsom seeks info on federal raid near redistricting event in LA
By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com
Gov. Gavin Newsom's office Sunday formally requested public information about a federal immigration enforcement operation in downtown Los Angeles near where the governor was announcing a congressional redistricting initiative.
The raid Thursday was part of the Trump administration's roving crackdown on illegal immigration since early June throughout LA and Southern California.
Newsom and local elected officials were in downtown's Little Tokyo section to announce a Nov. 4 ballot measure asking voters to approve redistricting in an attempt to generate more House seats for the Democrats. The move was in response to Republican redistricting efforts in Texas to bolster the party's slim majority.
"As Governor Newsom and other California elected leaders announced the Election Rigging Response Act to counter President Trump’s attempt to rig the mid-term elections, dozens of armed and masked U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents descended upon the Japanese American National Museum in downtown Los Angeles," according to a Freedom of Information Act request by David Sapp, the governor's legal affairs secretary. "This attempt to intimidate the people of California from defending a fair electoral process was a grotesque use of federal government
resources for political grandstanding.
"CBP nonetheless has made the incredible claim that the timing of their senseless operation was a mere coincidence," Sapp continued in his letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, and Immigration
inals in a statement Monday to HeySoCal.com.
“DHS is a law enforcement agency — we enforce the law," McLaughlin said. "Our brave men and women of CBP patrol ALL areas of Los Angeles every day with over 40 teams to arrest criminal illegal aliens. On Thursday, CBP arrested two illegal
and Customs Enforcement.
Newsom's office specifically seeks "text messages, Microsoft Teams messages, phone logs, risk assessments and memoranda" related to the immigration enforcement activity, including records of Trump administration officials' "communications with Fox News to embed a reporter and camera crew with the group of federal agents and any records referencing Newsom or the news conference that was scheduled to occur at the time and location where CBP decided to conduct its operation."
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin emphasized federal agents' focus on crim-
aliens in the vicinity of the Newsom’s press conference.
To Mr. Newsom’s chagrin, DHS is focused on enforcing the law, not on him. These arrests include an alleged Tren de Aragua gang member and narcotics trafficker.
"Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, if you break the law, you will face the consequences," McLaughlin continued. "Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.”
U.S. Border Patrol Sector Commander Gregory Bovino told reporters the agency was doing roving immigration enforcement patrols in the area and took one individual into custody.
"Know we're here making
Los Angeles a safer place since we don't have politicians that'll do that," Bovino told Fox LA. "We do that ourselves. So, that's why we're here today, as you can see already, making it a safer place. We're glad to be here. We are not going anywhere."
Bovino said he didn't know the governor was hosting a media event inside the cultural center.
“Trump’s use of the military and federal law enforcement to try to intimidate his political opponents
next year's midterm elections approach, possibly adding three to five Republican seats. That redistricting effort has been on hold because Democrats in the Texas Legislature have left the state, preventing a quorum and vote on the issue.
LA Mayor Karen Bass, who arrived at the Little Tokyo event after federal agents had left the area, was critical of the government's raid.
"There is no way this was a coincidence," Bass told reporters. "This was widely
is yet another dangerous step towards authoritarianism," Newsom said in a statement. "Trump is attempting to advance a playbook from the despots he admires in Russia and North Korea. We will not back down in our defense of democratic freedom, and the Trump administration should answer for this pathetic and cowardly behavior.”
Newsom has also criticized attempts in Texas to redraw House districts as
publicized that the governor and many of our other elected officials were having a press conference here to talk about redistricting, and they decided they were going to come and thumb their nose in front of the governor's face. Why would they do that?"
The federal government's actions were "unbelievably disrespectful" and a "provocative act," Bass said.
"They're talking about disorder in Los Angeles, and they are the source of the
disorder in Los Angeles right now," she added. "This is just completely unacceptable. This is an administration, and Customs and Border Patrol that has gone amok."
Corrin Rankin, chair of the California Republican Party, said in a statement last week the party would sue to fight the redistricting effort.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said that if California redraws its districts, Texas will counter by amending its lines again to add even more Republican seats in the nation's capital, according to published reports.
Newsom's office filed a previous FOIA request Aug. 6 for documents and records to identify the total expenses for deploying U.S. Marines and federalizing California National Guard soldiers in LA. Shortly after the deployment to guard federal facilities and assist immigration enforcement operations, U.S. Department of Defense staff testified to Congress that the Pentagon would spend $134 million on the troop deployment.
Despite recent federal court rulings that call for a stop to federal agents' "roving" tactics, the Trump administration appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Aug. 8. Since then reports of immigration enforcement ops have increased throughout the LA area.
Newsom's FOIA request submitted Sunday is available online via tinyurl. com/4ecmys9f.
U.S. Border Patrol Section Commander Gregory Bonino speaks to reporters in downtown LA near where Gov. Gavin Newsom and local officials were holding a news conference. | Photo courtesy of Governor Newsom Press Office/X
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces plans for statewide redistricting at an event in Los Angeles. | Photo courtesy of the governor's office
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Aug. 14
At 12:15 a.m., a husband in the 200 block of West Pomona reported his wife missing. She was located later in the day.
At 1 a.m., a caller in the 100 block of East Olive reported a male subject banging on doors and windows. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject who displayed symptoms of intoxication. A DUI investigation revealed he was under the influence and unable to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
At 4:34 a.m., a passerby in the 100 block of West Cherry reported a vehicle that looked suspicious. Officers arrived and made contact with the owner of the vehicle who reported his vehicle had been burglarized and property was taken. This investigation is continuing.
At 12:34 p.m. a victim in the 3100 block of South Peck reported that an unknown subject attempted to steal his RV. This investigation is continuing.
At 11:19 p.m., while patrolling the area of Live Oak and Mayflower an officer saw a bicyclist in violation of a vehicle code. A traffic stop was conducted and the bicyclist was contacted. A computer search revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested, cited, and released at the scene.
Aug. 15
At 7:08 a.m., a victim in the 1100 block of South Magnolia reported his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
At 10:22 a.m., a resident in the 1700 block of South Mayflower reported that someone vandalized his parked vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
At 1:13 p.m., officers responded to a facility in the 1100 block of East Huntington regarding a violent resident. Officers arrived and determined the resident was a danger to others. She was transported to a medical
facility for a mental evaluation.
At 5:24 p.m., a collision between an electric scooter and a vehicle was reported in the area of Myrtle and Spanner. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed the person on the scooter suffered injuries and was transported to a medical facility for treatment. This investigation is continuing.
At 7:02 p.m., a suspicious subject was reported in the 100 block of West Scenic. Officers arrived, located the subject, and made contact with him. A computer search revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
At 10:09 p.m., while patrolling the area of Cherry and Myrtle an officer saw a vehicle in violation of a vehicle code. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. The driver displayed symptoms of intoxication. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Aug. 16
At 7:11 a.m., a caller in the 700 block of West Huntington reported a female subject with a child screaming for help. Officers arrived and made contact with the female subject. An investigation revealed the subject’s husband who she has a restraining order against, strangled her, stole her purse and fled. The subject was gone prior to officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.
At 7:49 a.m., a trespasser was reported in the 400 block of East Walnut. Officers arrived, located the subject and made contact with her. A computer search revealed she had multiple warrants for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.
At 10:04 a.m., a caller in the 600 block of West Foothill reported a male and female subject arguing. Officers arrived and made contact with the subjects. The male subject was determined to
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be a danger to himself. He was transported to a medical facility for observation.
At 2:12 p.m., a suspicious subject was reported in the 500 block of South Myrtle. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. He was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody. As he was being transported to the MPD jail he hit his head against the interior of the vehicle and kicked the door multiple times, while in standard safety restraints. This resulted in self-sustained injuries and damage to the vehicle. He was transported by ambulance to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.
At 7:38 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Linwood regarding a family disturbance. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed a physical altercation took place between two brothers. The brother that instigated the altercation left the location prior to officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.
At 7:52 p.m., a traffic collision between a vehicle and a bus was reported in the area of Huntington and Myrtle. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. One of the passengers on the bus complained of pain, but refused to be transported to the hospital.
At 9:38 p.m., a brother from an incident that occurred hours prior returned to the 600 block of Linwood to retrieve his parked vehicle. He entered his vehicle, moved it, and began an argument with his victim brother again. Officers arrived and made contact with the brother in the vehicle. An investigation revealed he was under the influence. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
At 10:23 p.m., while patrolling the 200 block of East Foothill an officer saw a vehicle driving recklessly. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.
Aug. 17
At 3:48 a.m., a traffic collision was reported in the 1200 block of South Alta Vista. Officers arrived and determined the suspect vehicle collided with several parked vehicles and fled. Officers located the suspect vehicle a short distance away, conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, who displayed symptoms of intoxication. A DUI investigation revealed that the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
At 10 a.m., a caller in an establishment in the 700 block of West Huntington reported a male subject throwing items at patrons. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. It was determined he was a danger to himself and others. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.
At 4:02 p.m., a resident in the 700 block of West Lemon reported her vehicle’s spare tire stolen. This investigation is continuing.
At 4:06 p.m., a residential burglary was reported in the 1800 block of 8th. Officers arrived and discovered that the suspect entered through a rear door, ransacked the home and took property. This investigation is continuing.
At 10:23 p.m., a hit and run traffic collision was reported in the 900 block of West Huntington. Officers arrived and made contact with the victim. The investigation revealed the suspect vehicle was driving erratically in a parking lot and struck a bench
and a parked vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Arcadia
July 20
At approximately 5:23 p.m., an officer responded to Transitions Hospice, located at 333 N. Santa Anita Ave., regarding a grand theft report. The reporting party discovered two computers, containing access to personal information, had been stolen. The crime happened sometime between July 10 and July 18.
July 21
At approximately 6:09 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1100 block of La Cadena Avenue regarding a petty theft report. Sometime between July 11 and July 21, someone stole the victim’s rear license plate from their vehicle.
July 22
At approximately 8:06 p.m., an officer responded to Sunglass Hut, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a grand theft report. An investigation revealed two suspects stole five pairs of sunglasses totaling $2,729. Both suspects are described as Black females seen wearing “sweats.”
July 23
At approximately 10:16 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1500 block of South Tenth Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. The neighbor reported seeing multiple males tamper with the power box and break into the home. The loss is unknown. The suspects were seen wearing bandanas
around their heads and wearing reflective vests. They fled in a black SUV.
July 24
At approximately 1:57 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Don Ricardo Avenue regarding a traffic collision. Upon contacting the driver, the 33-year-old male from San Antonio, Texas, admitted to being under the influence of alcohol. A preliminary alcohol screening test indicated he had a blood alcohol content of 0.14%. He was arrested and transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for treatment.
July 25
At approximately 4:52 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a petty theft report from the day prior. An investigation revealed a lone female stole approximately $300 worth of clothing. Loss prevention staff identified the suspect as a 39-year-old female from Palmdale and the suspect is outstanding.
July 26
At approximately 11:39 a.m., an officer responded to Angeles National Forest Headquarters, located at 701 N. Santa Anita Ave., regarding a battery investigation. The officer discovered one employee punched another employee resulting in the victim losing consciousness. The victim was transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital for treatment. The suspect, a 24-year-old male from El Monte, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Blistering LA, IE temperatures create fire, health concerns
By City News Service
Temperatures steadily climbedupward Wednesday as what is being billed as the most significant heat wave of the summer settled over the region, promising blistering weather that will raise the danger of wildfires and heatrelated illnesses into the weekend.
National Weather Service forecasters said temperatures in some Southland areas on Wednesday morning were 10 degrees higher than they were a day earlier. Most areas were expected to be about 6 degrees warmer Wednesday than they were on Tuesday.
Conditions will continue to warm in the coming days, with an extreme heat warning set to be in place from 11 a.m. Thursday to 9 p.m. Saturday for most of the area. The warning will only last until 9 p.m. Friday for coastal inland areas, including downtown Los Angeles, and for the eastern Santa Monica Mountains and Palos Verdes Hills.
The scorching triple digit forecasts in areas of Riverside County prompted the National Weather Service to issue Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories on Wednesday, cautioning residents that the heat wave will create severe and dangerous conditions.
The NWS forecast that the most extreme conditions will begin Thursday morning, and last through Saturday evening, with dangerously hot conditions that may hit temperatures as high as 110 to 116 degrees.
High temperatures in the Riverside metropolitan area were expected to top out at or just above 100 on Thursday, Friday and possibly Saturday. Lows throughout the week will settle in the upper 60s, the Weather Service said.
In the Coachella Valley, highs Thursday to Saturday will approach 115 in many desert locations. The mercury may be slightly checked by monsoonal activity and thunderstorm development, forecasters said. Lows throughout the week will generally stay in the mid to upper 80s.
In the Temecula Valley, the temperature band will be moderated by coastal influences low to mid-90s for the balance of the week. Lows will mostly hover in the low to mid 60s, meteorologists said.
A red flag warning is in effect for parts of Riverside County until Saturday at 9 p.m. which means residents should be on heightened alert, take precautions to prevent wildfires and be prepared to evacuate.
The heat and dry condi-
Get ready for some triple-digit weather, everyone! This week is going to bring the heat to town. The Library and the Community Center will be open as cooling centers. There is no charge to walk in and take advantage of the air conditioning and some cool water. If you know others who may not have AC, please share the news. Please check on any seniors who may be
tions will also dramatically raise the risk of wildfires.
Temperatures in the LA area “will continue to increase and peak Thursday and Friday, as a part of a long duration heat wave that will continue through Sunday," according to the NWS. "With onshore flow expected to be weaker with this event, heat impacts will likely spread to inland portions of the coastal plain, where temperatures between 90 and 100 degrees will be likely. During the peak of the heat wave, temperatures could soar to between 98 and 110 degrees for the valleys, lower mountains, and deserts, with minimum humidities generally ranging between 8 and 20 percent."
A red flag warning of critical fire danger took effect at 9 a.m. Wednesday and will remain in place through 9 p.m. Saturday in the Santa Clarita Valley, San Gabriel Mountains, Antelope Valley foothills and the Golden State (5) and Antelope Valley (14) freeway corridors. Those areas are expected to face "unseasonably hot high temperatures, generally 95-110 degrees and highest Thursday through Saturday," combined with humidity levels as low as 8%, according to the NWS.
"While widespread strong winds are not anticipated with this upcoming heat wave, the
hot temperatures, low humidities, increased instability, locally breezy conditions (mainly across mountains, foothills, and canyons), and critically dry fuels will bring the threat of large plume dominated fires (especially in the mountains and foothills), capable of rapid fire growth and explosive fire behavior," according to the NWS.
Forecasters also noted that monsoon moisture will begin building Friday, primarily in the eastern San Gabriel Mountains and the Antelope Valley, generating the possibility of showers and thunderstorms.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said it is monitoring the forecast and making necessary preparations to meet emergency demands during the heat wave. LAFD added Crew 4, which is a team made up of 26 specially trained personnel who will respond to wildfires within and around the city.
Gov. Gavin Newsom also said the state had predeployed firefighting resources to Los Angeles County — totaling 10 fire engines, two water tenders, two bulldozers, one helicopter, two hand crews, three dispatchers and one Incident Management Team.
Mayor Karen Bass has directed city personnel
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throughout Los Angeles to take all necessary steps to combat the conditions that will accompany the heat wave. "Ahead of expected high temperatures later this week, city departments are taking action to keep Angelenos safe," Bass said in a statement. "I encourage Angelenos to stay cool, stay hydrated, check on neighbors, and know that resources are available citywide to help keep you safe."
According to a statement from the mayor's office, a coordinated effort to manage any heat emergencies was underway. "The Mayor's Office of Public Safety, Emergency Management Department, LAFD, LAPD, Recreation and Parks, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and other city departments (are taking steps) to ensure all are ready to respond as needed," according to Bass' office.
Thursday is expected to be the hottest day of the week, with record temperatures possible in downtown Los Angeles, while Woodland Hills could hit 109 degrees, according to the NWS.
"Now is the time to adjust any plans for strenuous outdoor activities in the valleys and mountains to the cooler morning hours or for another week," forecasters said in a statement. "If you
Monrovia Old Town report: Summer wind-down
needing a way to cool off, as well. Stay hydrated, and if you choose to exercise, take advantage of cooler temperatures in the early morning.
The Mary Knoll Sisters are having a concert. The concert is a fundraising benefit held for E.A.R.T.H Commons, which is an inclusive land-based community that promotes the healing of human relations and creation in the web of life.
By Shawn Spencer shawn@girlfridaysolutions.net
The concert takes place at 300 Norumbega Drive, from 7 to 8 p.m. There will be a free will offering for all who choose to participate. Back by popular demand is our beloved Fountain to the Falls Run/Walk. On Saturday, Sept. 6, please check in at 6 a.m. for a race start time at 7 a.m. This 10k run/walk takes you from Library Park to the waterfall at Canyon Park, then back
to Library Park. The fee is $60, and you can register online or at the Community Center. This event is lots of fun, whether you run, walk, or just watch.
The weather might not be conducive to outdoor shopping, but grab your sunblock and hat, and don’t forget to hit the Farmer’s Market at Station Square. It opens at 8 a.m., so beat the heat and get there early.
live in a high fire danger area in the mountains or foothills, review your evacuation plans and route and stay tuned to your local emergency officials."
"The combination of warm overnight lows and these daytime highs will result in dangerous heat conditions across much of the area," forecasters said.
Los Angeles has opened augmented cooling centers throughout the city and hundreds of locations for relief from the heat. For locations and hours of operation, visit laparks. org/reccenter and lapl.org/ branches.
The city is also opening the additional cooling centers that are accessible to people with disabilities and will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the days listed below:
From Wednesday through Saturday:
-- Canoga Park Senior Citizen Center, 7326 Jordan Ave.; and
-- North Hollywood Senior Citizen Center, 5301 Tujunga Ave. From Thursday through Friday: -- Pecan Recreation Center, 145 S. Pecan St., Los Angeles; and -- Algin Sutton Recreation Center, 8800 S. Hoover St., Los Angeles.
Support the local farmers and vendors. They have beautiful, high-quality ingredients.
The more people who shop there, the more vendors will come.
It’s official: the kids are back in school. Slow down, drive more carefully and purposefully. Give yourself plenty of time so you aren’t rushing. Practice meditative breathing so that you don’t lose your patience with less
thoughtful drivers. You have kids walking, biking, skateboarding, and then you have the parents dropping off. Hang in there, folks. Fall is almost here. You know what that means!! The City of Monrovia kicks into high gear with all of our fun fall and winter activities. We have a lot to look forward to. Practice being thankful and grateful now, so you’re ready for the official event.
Home sales decline in LA, Orange counties in July
By City News Service
Home sales fell in the Southland in July, the California Association of Realtors announced Tuesday.
Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 261,820 last month. July home sales activity dipped 1% from the annualized rate of 264,400 homes in June and was down 4.1% from a year ago, when that annualized rate was 272,990, according to CAR.
The statewide annualized sales figure represents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2025 if sales maintained the July pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales.
Los Angeles County's sales figure was down 1.6% from June, but up 1% from July 2024. Orange County sales were up 6.9% from June, but down 1% from July 2024.
Meanwhile, home prices fell locally and statewide. The median selling price of an existing, singlefamily home in Los Angeles County was $884,050 in July, down from $899,790 in June, and from $886,420 in July 2024.
Orange County's median price was $1.40 million in July, down from $1.47 million in June and up from $1.39 million one year ago.
July's statewide median home price was $884,050, down 1.7% from June and down 0.3% from $886,420 in July 2024.
Localized data is not seasonally adjusted, which
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Fourth Street — southbound on/off-ramps
may account for discrepancies between county numbers and statewide trends, according to CAR. The highest median price in California in July was San Mateo County's $2.10 million. The lowest was Trinity County's $240,500.
"The housing market experienced a modest slowdown in both sales and prices in July as some buyers stepped back, waiting for more certainty in the market and broader economy," CAR President Heather Ozur said in a statement. "Encouragingly, mortgage rates have recently declined to their lowest level since last October, and that has already led to an increase in purchase applications. If this trend continues, we could see stronger buyer activity and renewed demand in the months ahead."
Hesperian Street and Bristol Street — on/off ramps and underpass
Dyer Road — on/off ramps and underpass
MacArthur Boulevard — southbound on-ramp
City staff estimate routine maintenance costs for the identified freeway areas to be approximately $150,000 per year, with the remaining balance available for encampment removals or other additional cleanup efforts.
Work will begin as soon as the agreement takes effect, according to city officials.
To ensure regular maintenance and upkeep and quick responses to community and City Council requests, the Public Works Agency plans to secure an external contractor to aid in cleanup efforts. City leaders have released a Request for Proposal for these services, which closes on Sept. 18.
Photo by Spencer DeMera on Unsplash
As a summer heat wave descends on Southern California and much of the rest of the Golden State, Gov. Gavin Newsom's Office of Emergency Management Tuesday announced the pre-deployment of resources to Los Angeles County to contend with heightened fire danger.
Residents are being urged to prepare for higher temperatures and fire weather across Southern California through Saturday.
According to the National Weather Service, a heat event is forecast to last through the weekend with a high risk for heat illness and fire danger. California's new CalHeatScore tool shows much of the state reaching high and severe levels of extreme heat late this week.
Temperatures will range from the upper 90s at the coast to well over 100 inland as high pressure moves in
Resources pre-deployed in LA for coming heat wave
from the east, creating "a high risk for heat illness and fire danger," NWS Meteorologists said.
"Now is the time to check the forecasts for your area and prepare for higher temperatures and dangerous fire weather," according to a release from Newsom's office. "While the best thing we can all do is prepare now. The state is also predeploying resources to protect communities from catastrophic wildfire."
According to Newsom's office, a total of 10 fire engines, two water tenders, two bulldozers, one helicopter, two hand crews, three dispatchers and one incident management team have been pre-deployed in Los Angeles County.
"These efforts ensure that resources are ready to respond quickly, minimizing the potential impact of new fires," according
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to Newsom's statement. "This proactive approach has proven to be a critical component of California's wildfire response strategy, reducing response times and containing fires before they escalate into major incidents."
Cal OES Director Nancy Ward said the state is intent on getting ahead of the upcoming heat wave.
"By pre-positioning firefighting crews, equipment and other resources in high-risk areas, we can respond faster and more effectively when needed," she said. "This strategy is about protecting lives, property and communities by ensuring help is ready when it's needed most."
In addition to resources pre-deployed by Cal OES, CAL FIRE is also ready to respond to any incident that arises.
"CAL FIRE remains fully
staffed and prepared across the state as we anticipate increased temperatures," said CAL FIRE Chief Joe Tyler. "Our dedicated team is committed to safeguarding communities and mini-
mizing wildfire risk."
Residents are urged to prepare a wildfire action plan, including evacuation routes, pre-packed go-bags with essentials. They're also advised to sign up for local emergency alerts. Area-specific heat safety information can be found at CalHeatScore.CalEPA. ca.gov. More information is also available at Ready. ca.gov.
Map as of Tuesday. | Map courtesy of California State Parks, Esri, TomTom, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, Bureau of Land Management, EPA, NPS, USFWS
Pasadena City Notices
Notice of Public Hearing on the Proposed North Lake Specific Plan
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Planning & Community Development Department has prepared a new Specific Plan for North Lake Avenue, to replace the prior version (2007). The proposed North Lake Specific Plan (NLSP) will result in refined vison, goals, policies, permitted uses, development and public realm standards, and guidelines that will shape the built environment for the NLSP area and implement General Plan Land Use policies.
The Proposed Specific Plan will require the following approvals: General Plan Map Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, and Zoning Map and Text Amendments. You may find documents related to the Proposed Plan at www.ourpasadena.org/NLSP-PC-HR-091025.
PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed NLSP area generally encompasses the area along North Lake Avenue from Maple Street to Elizabeth Street, along East Washington Boulevard from El Molino Avenue to Catalina Avenue, and along East Villa Street from El Molino Avenue to Wilson Avenue (Exhibit 1).
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: An addendum to the 2015 Pasadena General Plan Environmental Impact Report (GP EIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2013091009) to address the potential sitespecific environmental impacts associated with the proposed NLSP has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) (Cal. Public Resources Code Section 21000, et. seq., as amended) and its implementing guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq., 2016). This Addendum has been prepared and will be processed consistent with CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, Section 15162 and Section 15164). The addendum found that the proposed NLSP will not result in any potentially significant impacts that were not already analyzed.
APPROVALS NEEDED: The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing and consider the proposed amendments and addendum to the GP EIR. The Planning Commission recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council, who will make a final decision at a separately noticed public hearing.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to review the latest update to the NLSP. The meeting is scheduled for:
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Pasadena City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249. The meeting agenda will be posted by September 5, 2025 at www.cityofpasadena.net/commissions/planning-commission.
PUBLIC INFORMATION: Any interested party or their representative may appear at the meeting and comment on the project. 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: David Sinclair, Senior Planner Phone: (626) 744-6766
E-mail: dsinclair@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
Introduced by: Councilmember Hampton
ORDINANCE NO. 7453
AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE SETTING OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 TAX RATE FOR THE CITY’S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (CENTRAL LIBRARY PROJECT) APPROVED BY THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION AND REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO LEVY A TAX ON ALL REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PASADENA AS A VOTER APPROVED LEVY WITH RESPECT TO SAID BONDS
The People of the City of Pasadena ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND INTENT. Under Section 905 of the City of Pasadena Charter and pursuant to authority provided by the California Constitution, the California Government Code, the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Pasadena (the “City”) proposes to fix the tax rate relating to its $195,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (Central Library Project), Series 2025 (the “Bonds”) and to request the County of Los Angeles (the “County”) to levy such voter-approved ad valorem tax.
SECTION 2. FINDINGS. The City Council hereby makes the following findings with respect to the proposed measure for the Bonds:
A. The City is authorized to issue general obligation bonds to finance municipal improvements pursuant to the Charter of the City of Pasadena and certain provisions of the California Government Code, including Article 1, commencing with Section 43600, of Chapter 4 of Division 4 of Title 4 and including Article 4.5, commencing with Section 53506, of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5. At the November 5, 2024 general election, by a favorable vote of more than two thirds of all the voters voting on the proposition, the issuance of the Bonds in the principal amount not to exceed $195 million was authorized for the purposes of financing the cost of the design, construction and improvement of the Central Library, including earth-
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Exhibit 1: Proposed North Lake Specific Plan Area
Exhibit 1: Proposed North Lake Specific Plan Area
Published on August 21, 28.2025
quake retrofit, repair of the building and upgrades.
B. On April 7, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10121 (the “2025 Bond Resolution”), authorizing the issuance of the Bonds and such issuance and sale of the Bonds occurred on May 13, 2025.
C. The City Council of the City is empowered and obligated to levy ad valorem taxes for the payment of the Bonds and the interest thereon, upon all property within the City subject to taxation by the City.
D. In accordance with the 2025 Bond Resolution, the City Council is required to fix, levy and collect annually until all of the Bonds are paid or until there is a sum in the City Treasury set apart for that purpose sufficient to meet all sums coming due for principal and interest on the Bonds, a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest on the Bonds and such part of principal as the same shall become due (the “Tax Rate”).
E. The taxes required to be levied and collected by the 2025 Bond Resolution shall be in addition to all other taxes levied for City purposes, shall be collected at the time and in the manner as other City ad valorem taxes are collected, and shall be used for no purpose other than payment of the Bonds and accrued interest thereon.
F. It is necessary for the City to request that the County levy and collect ad valorem property tax sufficient to make debt service payments on the Bonds.
SECTION 3. TAX RATE. The City Council hereby declares the balance to be raised by the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Tax Rate for the City of Pasadena, California, General Obligation Bonds (Central Library Project) Series 2025, to be $11,500,000. The City Council hereby authorizes the Finance Director to calculate and set the Tax Rate to be determined per $100.00 of assessed value for property located within the City of Pasadena to be sufficient to raise $11,500,000. The Finance Director shall timely provide such Tax Rate to the County.
SECTION 4. COUNTY LEVY AND COLLECTION. The County is hereby requested and authorized to assume on behalf of the City the collection, payment and enforcement of the Tax Rate levy on each $100 of assessed valuation in the City, which amount shall be in addition to present ad valorem property tax collections for the City.
SECTION 5. INCONSISTENCIES. Any provision of the Pasadena Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to effect the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions this Ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 7. PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance to be published in accordance with the Charter.
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVENESS. This Ordinance shall take effect on the date of its publication pursuant to Section 508 of the Charter, following adoption by two-thirds vote of all of the members of the City Council.
Signed and approved this 18th day of August, 2025.
Victor Gordo Mayor of the City of Pasadena
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pasadena at its meeting held this 18th day of August 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Cole, Lyon, Madison, Masuda, Vice Mayor Rivas, Mayor Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Hampton, Jones
ABSTAIN: None
Date Published: August 21, 2025
PASADENA PRESS
Mark Jomsky City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Arnold F. Lee
Chief Assistant City Attorney
Approved as to form:
Eric Tashman
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Bond Counsel
Publish August 21, 2025
PASADENA PRESS
Baldwin Park City Notices
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
To: X X From:
Date: August 21, 2025
Date: August 21, 2025
TO: Interested Agencies, Organizations, and Individuals
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eras to ensure use of the park would not occur outside of the established operating hours.
PROJECT IMPACTS: The Initial Study/MND was completed in accordance with the Lead Agency’s Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act. The Initial Study/MND found that the environmental effects from the project would be less than significant with the incorporation of standard conditions and mitigation measures.
HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES: The project site is not included on the list of hazardous materials facilities, hazardous waste properties, or hazardous waste disposal sites enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the California Government Code (Cortese List).
PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: Begins: August 21, 2025 Ends: September 10, 2025
PUBLIC HEARING: The City of Baldwin Park Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration and proposed project at its regular Planning Commission meeting on September 24, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. The Council Chamber will be open to the public in accordance with health official’s recommendations. Live audio of the hearing will be available via YouTube by clicking on the YouTube icon located on the upper right-hand corner of the City of Baldwin Park Webpage www.BaldwinPark.com. If you wish to comment on this agenda item, please email your name, City of residence, and a phone number where you will be available between the hours of 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on September 24, 2025 to pc-comments@baldwinpark.com. You will be contacted by a staff member and will be granted 3 (three) minutes to speak live during the meeting.
To confirm the date and time of the meeting and for additional information concerning the proposed project, please check the City’s website: http://www.baldwinpark.com/.
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
ASHLEY M. ZAVALA, ESQ. - SBN 333561
HAHN & HAHN LLP
301 E. COLORADO BLVD., 9TH FLOOR
PASADENA CA 91101
Telephone (626) 796-9123
8/14, 8/18, 8/21/25
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SUPON SIMONE CASE NO.
30-2025-01502334-PR-PL-
CMC
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of SUPON SIMONE.
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
LAUREN R. COSGROVE - SBN 334897
ZUBIATE BEAUCHAMP, PC P.O. BOX 663 SAN DIMAS CA 91773
Telephone (909) 305-5544
8/18, 8/21, 8/25/25 CNS-3958065# ANAHEIM PRESS
NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
ROGER ELLIOTT COHEN CASE NO. 25STPB07802 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ROGER ELLIOTT COHEN. AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LISA ANDERSON in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LISA ANDERSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/22/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 62 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 15072 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the City of Baldwin Park hereby gives notice that a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Ana Montenegro Park Project (“project” or “proposed project”) is available for review and comment
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 15072 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the City of Baldwin Park hereby gives notice that a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Ana Montenegro Park Project (“project” or “proposed project”) is available for review and comment.
PROJECT TITLE: Ana Montenegro Park Project
PROJECT TITLE: Ana Montenegro Park Project
PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed project is located at the northwest corner of Maine Avenue and Joanbridge Street in Baldwin Park, California 91706 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 8536-016-902).
PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed project is located at the northwest corner of Maine Avenue and Joanbridge Street in Baldwin Park, California 91706 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 8536-016-902).
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project includes construction of a new approximately 9,000 -square foot pocket park that would feature a tower-like play structure inspired by an alebrije serpent, colorful play climbers, a swing set, five shade structures, an approximately 500-square foot restroom building, and associated hardscape and landscape improvements. The proposed park design is inspired by the legacy of Mrs. Ana Montenegro and celebrates her admiration for the rich heritage of Pre-Columbian artistry, specifically the vibrant, intricate patterns of Talavera pottery. The proposed park design also reflects the community’s collective vision for the site, fostering a cohesive and culturally enriched atmosphere and creating a harmonious blend of history, culture, and education. A colorful rubber play surface with Talavera design imagery depicting the sunrise would be included in the playground area where the play structure, swing set, and play climbers would be located. The playground area would also be partially covered by colorful shades in the shape of sails.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project includes construction of a new approximately 9,000-square foot pocket park that would feature a tower-like play structure inspired by an alebrije serpent, colorful play climbers, a swing set, five shade structures, an approximately 500-square foot restroom building, and associated hardscape and landscape improvements. The proposed park design is inspired by the legacy of Mrs. Ana Montenegro and celebrates her admiration for the rich heritage of Pre-Columbian artistry, specifically the vibrant, intricate patterns of Talavera pottery. The proposed park design also reflects the community’s collective vision for the site, fostering a cohesive and culturally enriched atmosphere and creating a harmonious blend of history, culture, and education. A colorful rubber play surface with Talavera design imagery depicting the sunrise would be included in the playground area where the play structure, swing set, and play climbers would be located. The playground area would also be partially covered by colorful shades in the shape of sails.
The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is being circulated for public review and comment for a period of 20 days beginning August 21, 2025 and ending September 10, 2025. Any person may submit written comments to the Planning Division of the City’s Development Services Department before the end of the review period. If you challenge the City’s action in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division prior to the end of the review period. Comments may be sent by mail, or faxed to the following address:
Nick Baldwin, AICP Phone: (626) 960-4011, Ext 475 City Planner
City of Baldwin Park
Email:NBaldwin@baldwinpark.com 14403 E. Pacific Avenue Baldwin Park, CA 91706
LOCATION WHERE DOCUMENT CAN BE REVIEWED: The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), and supporting documents are available for review by appointment at the City of Baldwin Park Planning Division, 14403 Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, California, 91706. These documents will also be available in electronic format on the City of Baldwin Park Website at:
The proposed men and women’s restroom building would be designed in the Spanish architectural style with a Spanish Tile roof and would be surrounded by Mexican Talavera Tile floor covering. The proposed shade structures would include fabricated powder coated steel roof panels inspired by festive Papel Picado. A concrete walking pathway would be included around playground area and restroom area. Approximately 2,500 square feet of drought tolerant landscaping would be provided around the perimeter of the park. Five shade trees would be planted in various locations throughout the park, including a memorial tree and planter in honor of Ana Montenegro’s husband. A 10 -foot tall concrete masonry block wall would be constructed along the park’s western and northern boundaries and would provide visual and noise screening with neighboring properties. A 3-foot concrete wall adorned with colorful accent tiles and topped with 8 -foot tall decorative steel pickets would be erected along the parks southern and eastern boundaries. This fence would include both a pedestrian and a service vehicle entrance with gates that would be closed and locked at night in order to ensure use of the park is limited to daytime hours. Additional proposed park amenities would include five crescent moon benches with colorful mosaic tiles, large seating boulders, a bike repair station, a drinking fountain, seat walls adorned with color ful mosaic tiles, trash receptacles, solar-powered security lighting and camera system, and a monument sign. No off -street parking would be provided as part of the proposed project.
- https://www.baldwinpark.com/online-documents/community-development/planning/environmental-documents.
Date Nick Baldwin, AICP, City Planner
Publish August 21, 2025
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by PONGTEP DANSIRIMITRI in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that PONGTEP DANSIRIMITRI be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/02/25 at 1:30PM in Dept. CM07 located at 3390 HARBOR BLVD., COSTA MESA, CA 92626 NOTICE IN PROBATE CASES
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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Because the project site is zoned Industrial Commercial and has a General Plan designation of Commercial/Industrial, the proposed project would require approval of a Zone Change from Industrial Commercial to Open Space and a General Plan Amendment from Commercial Industrial to Open Space. The proposed park would be open to the public from 8 AM to 8 PM every day of the week. The proposed park would be closed from 8 PM to 8 AM every night and would include a security gate, security lighting, and security cameras to ensure use of the park would not occur outside of the established operating hours.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
DONALD E. EHRLICH
CASE NO. 25STPB09008
PROJECT IMPACTS: The Initial Study/MND was completed in accordance with the Lead Agency’s Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act. The Initial Study/MND found that the environmental effects from the project would be less than significant with the incorporation of standard conditions and
The proposed men and women’s restroom building would be designed in the Spanish architectural style with a Spanish Tile roof and would be surrounded by Mexican Talavera Tile floor covering. The proposed shade structures would include fabricated powder coated steel roof panels inspired by festive Papel Picado. A concrete walking pathway would be included around playground area and restroom area. Approximately 2,500 square feet of drought tolerant landscaping would be provided around the perimeter of the park. Five shade trees would be planted in various locations throughout the park, including a memorial tree and planter in honor of Ana Montenegro’s husband. A 10-foot tall concrete masonry block wall would be constructed along the park’s western and northern boundaries and would provide visual and noise screening with neighboring properties. A 3-foot concrete wall adorned with colorful accent tiles and topped with 8-foot tall decorative steel pickets would be erected along the parks southern and eastern boundaries. This fence would include both a pedestrian and a service vehicle entrance with gates that would be closed and locked at night in order to ensure use of the park is limited to daytime hours. Additional proposed park amenities would include five crescent moon benches with colorful mosaic tiles, large seating boulders, a bike repair station, a drinking fountain, seat walls adorned with colorful mosaic tiles, trash receptacles, solar-powered security lighting and camera system, and a monument sign. No off-street parking would be provided as part of the proposed project.
Because the project site is zoned Industrial Commercial and has a General Plan designation of Commercial/Industrial, the proposed project would require approval of a Zone Change from Industrial Commercial to Open Space and a General Plan Amendment from Commercial Industrial to Open Space. The proposed park would be open to the public from 8 AM to 8 PM every day of the week. The proposed park would be closed from 8 PM to 8 AM every night and would include a security gate, security lighting, and security cam-
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DONALD E. EHRLICH.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CLAUDIA E. EHRLICH in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CLAUDIA E. EHRLICH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to
interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/15/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in
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.
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
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 JEFFREY L. CONDON - SBN 132774 CONDON & CONDON, APC 3435 OCEAN PARK BLVD., STE. 108 SANTA MONICA CA 90405 Telephone (310) 393-0701 8/18, 8/21, 8/25/25 CNS-3957675# BURBANK INDEPENDENT
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WALTER ELLIS HERRINGTON CASE NO. 25STPB09089 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of WALTER ELLIS HERRINGTON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MICHELLE ANDRADE in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MICHELLE ANDRADE 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
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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: 09/12/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
C. TRACY KAYER - SBN 230022
KAYSER LAW GROUP, APC 1407 N. BATAVIA ST., SUITE 103 ORANGE CA 92867
Telephone (714) 984-2004
BSC 227297 8/18, 8/21, 8/25/25 CNS-3958098# PASADENA PRESS
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Jin Tran
Case No. 25STPB04397
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Jin Tran
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Muoi Ngo in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Muoi Ngo be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held on September 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 99. located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept
by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Petitioner: Muoi Ngo
7 Garland St Worcester, MA 01603 August 21, 25, 28, 2025 ALHAMBRA PRESS
NOTICE OF 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 PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GINA YBARRA in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that GINA YBARRA 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: 10/08/25 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.
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
DANIELLE A. GEYE - SBN 239304
WIEZOREK & GEYE, APC 3450 E. SPRING, SUITE #212 LONG BEACH CA 90806
Telephone (562) 396-5529
8/21, 8/25, 8/28/25
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT A. DOTY
CASE NO. PROVA2500640
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ROBERT A. DOTY.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by EMILY DOTY in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that EMILY DOTY 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: 09/23/25 at 9:00AM in Dept. F1 located at 17780 ARROW BOULEVARD, 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.
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
DANIELLE A. GEYE - SBN 239304
WIEZOREK & GEYE, APC 3450 E. SPRING STREET, SUITE 212 LONG BEACH CA 90806
Telephone (562) 396-5529 8/18, 8/21, 8/25/25 CNS-3958448# ONTARIO NEWS PRESS
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RICHARD RYAN
RADEMACHER
CASE NO. PROVA2500636
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of RICHARD RYAN RADEMACHER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by VICTORIA RADEMACHER EAGLESON in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that VICTORIA RADEMACHER EAGLESON 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: 09/24/25 at 9:00AM in Dept. F3 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.
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
DEBORAH COEL - SBN 262306 AND PEILIN NGO - SBN 303829 33 BROOKLINE ALISO VIEJO CA 92656 Telephone (949) 682-8019 BSC 227302 8/18, 8/21, 8/25/25 CNS-3958232# ONTARIO NEWS PRESS
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CAROL LEE LAMOUR CASE NO. 25STPB08923
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CAROL LEE LAMOUR.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ROBERT CHARLES LAMOUR in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ROBERT CHARLES LAMOUR 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: 09/12/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form 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
ADAM P. WALSH - SBN 348388
HOLLISTER LAW OFFICE APC
228 W. CARRILLO ST., STE. D SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 Telephone (805) 284-0711 8/21, 8/25, 8/28/25 CNS-3959476# PASADENA PRESS
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BONNIE DEAN ADAMS AKA
BONNIE D. ADAMS CASE NO. 30-2025-01504149-PR-LACMC
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of BONNIE DEAN ADAMS AKA
BONNIE D. ADAMS.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MICHAEL E. MULLIGAN in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MICHAEL E. MULLIGAN 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: 10/16/25 at 1:30PM in Dept. CM07 located at 3390 HARBOR BLVD., COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1554
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.
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 ROBERT A. COHEN, ESQ. - SBN 209971
COHEN
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOHN R. PIEPENBROK
CASE NO. 25STPB09329
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JOHN R. PIEPENBROK. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BARBARA L.BERTRAND in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BARBARA L. BERTRAND be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/18/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 62 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner C. TRACY KAYSER - SBN 230022 KAYSER LAW GROUP, APC 1407 N. BATAVIA ST., SUITE 103 ORANGE CA 92867 Telephone (714) 984-2004 BSC 227323 8/21, 8/25, 8/28/25 CNS-3959887#
Westminster councilwoman gets diversion in bribery case
By City News Service
Westminster City Councilwoman Amy Phan West was granted a misdemeanor diversion program last week after being accused of using her political influence to prevent her husband's car from being towed by the city.
Phan West was charged in January with a misdemeanor count of offering a bribe to a public officer. As part of the diversion program, Phan West must perform 20 hours of community service with a nonprofit organization and take a two-hour ethics class, according to court records.
If she fulfills the requirements without incident by Aug. 11, 2026, she can seek to have the misdemeanor
dismissed. She was also ordered to pay $500 to the Victim Witness Emergency Fund and a $100 diversion fee.
A progress hearing was scheduled for Oct. 27.
The councilwoman was operating a car rental business through the Turo application around Dorothy Street and Melanie Lane in the city, which drew about 20 calls for service regarding "dirty, unregistered or abandoned vehicles" in the area in 2023, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
When two parking control officers ordered a tow of a Jeep registered to the councilwoman's husband on April 21, 2023, she asked them not to tow the vehicle and offered to move it herself.
Prosecutors said she also told them she "loves"
in analyzing a sprawling and complex agency. Earlier this year, Grassroots Wildland Firefighting, a labor advocacy organization, wrote, “None of the federal agencies have developed a modern formula for determining how many wildland firefighters and support personnel are truly needed to address 21st century issues.” Most federal wildland firefighters work for the Forest Service, within the Department of Agriculture. In addition, the federal government employs thousands of wildland firefighters at four agencies in the Department of the Interior.
President Donald Trump has ordered all of them to
consolidate their wildland fire programs. Details about that unification have not been released.
Every year, the Forest Service reports that it has filled its ranks with what are known as primary firefighters. But according to current and former Forest Service employees, that assessment — the basis of the claim that the agency reached 99% of its hiring goal — is misleading on a number of levels. The Forest Service simply counts “operational firefighters” working within a specified pay range. That figure includes both temporary seasonal firefighters who have just joined the agency and experienced
to work together to decide how to shape the future of our homeless response and housing system.
"Your voice matters in guiding how we align resources to meet the unique needs of people experiencing homelessness in our region," officials said.
Meeting registration and more information is available at homeless. lacounty.gov/fiscal-year2026-27-measure-aspending-plan.
County staffers were expected to complete a spending plan in November and present the draft in December. The Board of
the police department, was "close friends" with the police chief and was advo-
Firefighter vacancies
year-round veterans — but it does not distinguish between the two and therefore elides a great loss of institutional knowledge. In recent years, the agency has suffered an exodus of experienced firefighters. The agency’s assessment also excludes both senior-level fire managers and crucial support staff. The public associates wildland firefighting with its most iconic figures: smokejumpers, hotshots and members of engine crews, who often are supported by aircraft dropping retardant. But the nation’s wildland fire apparatus also includes, for example, human-resource specialists, ecologists, wilderness rangers, meteorologists,
trails workers and other employees who possess qualifications allowing them to work on a fire line. Those qualifications are listed in what’s known as a “red card.”
An archaeologist could have a red card allowing them to, say, oversee the distribution of food at a fire camp.
According to internal data reviewed in July by ProPublica, approximately 1,600 red-carded staff left the government this winter and spring. The Forest Service has claimed that the actual figure is 1,400. Garcia asked for a full accounting of DOGE’s impact on the Forest Service, demanding “all documents and communications regard-
Homeless
Supervisors will approve or reject the plan in May as part of the county's recommended budget.
Last fall voters approved Measure A, a half-cent sales tax for affordable housing and services for people experiencing homelessness that replaced Measure H, a quarter-cent sales tax that
cating for pay raises for the department as its union was negotiating a new contract.
Phan West also showed the parking officers a police department keychain, prosecutors alleged. The parking officers canceled the tow, prosecutors said.
Her attorney Randy Collins did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Westminster resident Terry Rains led a group of more than 100 others in the city objecting to the diversion program in a letter to the court.
Rains argued that allowing Phan West to participate in a diversion program "sets a dangerous precedent — that political power trumps the rule of law."
The letter said diversion programs were aimed at drug possession or petty theft offenses, "not for crimes that threaten the core functioning of government or undermine the rule of law."
The group requested a plea deal that would document the misdemeanor conviction while allowing her to avoid jail.
"A diversion program, followed by total dismissal of this case, would be a grave miscarriage of justice and an insult to the residents of Westminster," Rains wrote. "Such an outcome would suggest that public office grants immunity from the consequences of illegal actions, thereby eroding the fundamental principle of the rule of law."
ing staffing, hiring, reductions in force, the Deferred Resignation Program, or the ‘Fork in the Road,’ and firefighting resources and capacity at the Forest Service.”
The agency’s rosy public assessments of its own force have also been belied by its efforts to rehire the workers it forced out. In a July memo, the Forest Service’s chief, Tom Schultz, allowed that the agency did not have enough resources and was now recruiting red-carded staff who had separated from the agency. More recently, emails reviewed by ProPublica show that, since July 22, the Forest Service has sent multiple recruiting notices to departed
staff. The emails advertise dozens of openings for essential firefighting positions — such as dispatcher, engine captain and hotshot superintendent — in at least seven states. When asked about the emails, an agency spokesperson wrote, “We do have active recruitments out for FY26.”
In his letter, Garcia requested that Rollins provide the oversight committee with “a detailed and comprehensive accounting of current staffing and staffing changes at the Forest Service, including firefighting jobs” since Jan. 20.
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would have expired in two years.
In July, LAHSA's governing board appointed Gita O'Neill as the interim chief executive. O'Neill, the assistant Los Angeles city attorney who handles homelessness policy, replaced LAHSA CEO Va Lecia Adams Kellum. She
resigned after leading the agency for two and half years.
O'Neill's 12-month contract starts Aug. 26.
With Adams Kellum at the helm, the agency touted a reduction in unsheltered homelessness for a second consecutive year.
The county's new home-
lessness department was expected to start operating by Jan. 1, with Measure A funding transferred from LAHSA to the county agency by July 1, the start of the 2026-27 fiscal year. The county was also expected to move hundreds of LAHSA staffers to its homelessness department.
Councilwoman Amy Phan West. | Photo courtesy of the city of Westminster
Pasadena police investigate woman's Rose Bowl beating
By City News Service
Pasadenapolice
Tuesday were investigating the beating of a woman by a man at a Rüfüs Du Sol concert at the Rose Bowl.
Viral video captured by a bystander showed the man exchanging words with a woman at the Saturday evening concert before unleashing a barrage of righthanded blows that reportedly left the woman unconscious.
The man apparently started punching the woman after she took a swing at him. She was treated at the scene by Pasadena Fire Department paramedics, but was not taken to a hospital.
The video has since gone viral.
The man's face is seen clearly in the recording, which was captured as the woman and man argued over a drink that was spilled on the attacker.
Without warning, the man suddenly beats the woman down as onlookers desperately try to get him to stop.
One woman nearly pulled the assailant's pants down from behind, but that did nothing to stop him
from battering the victim.
The woman later explained on social media that her boyfriend had accidentally spilled a drink on the man.
The suspect left but returned about 30 minutes later and he was livid, the
woman said, adding that he was screaming death threats.
Pasadena Police are investigating, and have asked that anyone with information on the suspect in the video to call them at 626-744-4241.
Teen shot to death at Covina house party
By City News Service
Police continued their investigation Monday into the deadly shooting of a 16-year-old boy during a house party that attracted about a hundred teenage revelers Saturday night in Covina.
On Sunday night people held a small vigil at the scene of the shooting in remembrance of the teenager who was fatally shot. ABC 7 recorded video showing how candles lined the curb in tribute to the teen whose name has not been released.
The shooting occurred at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday, reportedly at a large back-to-school house party, near the 600 block of East Camellia Drive, a few blocks north of Interstate 10. according to the Covina Police Department.
Reportedly, the gathering was a large back-to-school house party that had been heavily advertised and chatted up on social media.
The boy was rushed to a hospital, where he later died from his gunshot wound.
No arrests or suspect description were provided by police, but multiple media outlets reported that a gun was found at the scene, and two people were detained by police.
ABC7 described the scene of the crime as an "open-invite swimming party."
Covina police urged anyone with information about the shooting to call them at 626-3845595. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
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