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Asian Americans 'record and report' to fight virus-related attacks

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Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole, a former Pasadena mayor, calls it quits

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Asian Americans ‘record and report’ in fighting back against incidents of racist COVID-19 attacks.

— Jana J. Monji

Pain on the Way LA Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks with measured optimism in State of the City address.

— Danny Karel

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Exit Interview Former Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole, a onetime mayor of Pasadena, says society must rise to meet the many cultural, social, financial and political challenges to come in the wake of COVID-19.

Dining...............................................................9 Arts & Culture................................................ 11 Classifieds...................................................... 13 COVER IMAGE: Photo by Sushi Kiyosuzu

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FRIER ‘GETS IT’

I want to say thank you to you and Frier McCollister for the informative and complementary article about the new normal in the restaurant business in the THROUGH Pasadena/Altadena/Eagle Rock area. This is an unprecedented time in world history, and people are looking for comfort, honesty, and guidance. Frier’s article provides all of that in a very approachable, conversational voice. He is a great writer with the rare talent to make you feel like he’s sitting in front of you having a conversation with a friend.

I am Armando, the waiter from Fox’s, and I’ve had many spirited conversations with Frier and Sandra when they have eaten dinners with us. I really appreciate and enjoy his excitement about food, restaurants and restaurant culture. A good restaurant experience is not only about the food, but also about a feeling and a vibe. Paul and Monique’s mission, as I understand it, is giving new life and vibrancy to long standing, established neighborhood haunts. It’s about food, comfort, and a sense of belonging. Frier also positively conveyed that in his piece.

The one correction I would like to make is that Frier mistook my surname. My name is Armando Ortega, not Armando Ortiz. It’s a common mistake and completely understandable.

Once again, thank you for your appreciation of the artistry and effort of Paul Rosenbluh and Monique King. They are great people to work with, and very responsive and attached to their community.

I look forward to many more enjoyable moments with Frier, Sandra and, I hope, you, Kevin, at Fox’s, once we have gotten to the other side of this terrible, deeply saddening, and soul wrenching ordeal that is the coronavirus.

Peace, blessings and healthful wishes to you.

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We have an incompetent, conman for a president who lives in his own fantasy. How can you explain such uneven behavior?

The President of the United States who demands loyalty above common sense.

Our country is the world leader in coronavirus deaths and cases. We were unprepared for containment, still unprepared for mitigation and it appears woefully unprepared for the re-

opening.

Here is a president that claimed he was “the only one who could fix it.” He disbanded the pandemic office, refused to accept the pandemic invasion, hasn’t utilized the Defense Production Act, downplayed the seriousness of the virus, and now wants to open up the country to business as usual.

We must use this global crisis to get healthy again.

At this time, we have the strength and spirit not only to be remembered for the death and destruction, but for rising up to the challenge of bringing our country back together again and reaching out as global leaders We have always come back strong from past tragedies, why not show the world who we really are. With Joe Biden’s leadership and the defeat of these greedy, selfserving Republicans, we will have an opportunity to “right the ship.” ~DR. RICHARD FRENCH PASADENA

CAPTAIN TRUMP

I received this from a friend.

If Trump were the captain of the Titanic: - There isn’t any iceberg - It’s a fake iceberg - There was an iceberg but it’s in a totally different ocean - People say it’s the biggest iceberg - The iceberg is in this ocean but it will melt very soon - There is an iceberg but we didn’t hit the iceberg - We hit the iceberg, but the damage will be repaired very

shortly - I knew from the beginning there was an iceberg, long before people called it an iceberg - The iceberg is a Chinese iceberg - We are taking on water but every passenger who wants a lifeboat can get a lifeboat, and they are beautiful lifeboats - Look, passengers need to ask nicely for the lifeboats if they want them - We don’t have any lifeboats, we’re not lifeboat distributors - Passengers should have planned for icebergs and brought their own lifeboats - I really don’t think we need that many lifeboats - We have lifeboats and they’re supposed to be our lifeboats, not the passengers’ lifeboats - The lifeboats were left on shore by the last captain of this ship - Nobody could have foreseen the iceberg - I’m an expert on icebergs I’ve got lots of friends who deal with icebergs, some of the best, really good ice people who know ice - Summer will come and the iceberg will disappear, it will go away, like magic ~ JAMES O. MADDOX PASADENA

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BY TERRY TORNEK

TOO SOON ON OPENING THE CITY FOR BUSINESS, LET’S NOT ALLOW THOSE WITH LOUD VOICES BUT FEW FACTS PUSH US INTO MAKING BAD CHOICES

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ife in Pasadena has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. I must express my heartfelt sympathy to those who have lost loved ones and my profound gratitude to those who have worked so hard to keep us all going.

Like the rest of the state, Pasadena has shut down everything but essential businesses and directed everyone to practice social distancing. We took these extraordinary steps to limit deaths and to avoid overwhelming our medical system. With widespread cooperation from our residents and effective work by city staff, we have been successful to date.

The economic impacts of these measures have been devastating for many people and we all yearn for them to end soon. Unsurprisingly there are loud voices demanding that the restrictions and their attendant economic hardships can no longer be tolerated and that it is time to loosen the rules, allow more people to go back to work and resume other aspects of their normal lives.

Unhappily, the best available scientific advice advocates maintaining the current strictures until certain benchmarks regarding reductions in cases, expanded testing and the availability of therapeutic drugs have been achieved. Of course, there is controversy regarding the accuracy of the tests and the efficacy of existing drugs.

Then there is the matter of Pasadena’s unique role in all of this.

Some assume that since we have our own Health Department that we should exercise more control over our own destiny. We should decide which stores are truly “essential” and which potentially crowd-gathering attractions should remain open. Pasadena should be leading the way in decisionmaking instead of moving in lock-step with the rest of LA County. I disagree.

Our Public Health Department has been working hard to manage the nursing home hotspots and pursuing vital tracking and tracing of infected people. Our Public Health Officer does have some authority. However, our resources are limited and we are relying on the same science as others in the region. The disease is not limited by municipal boundaries and I believe that Pasadena’s elected officials and city staff must rely on science and experts.

Also, is the case with all disasters, we must act in concert with LA County and the state of California.

Where Pasadena has shown significant leadership is in providing assistance to those most in need. We have allocated substantial resources to feeding the hungry and helping the homeless. We have installed a 250-bed surge medical facility in our Convention Center and we have provided $11 million-plus in rebates to all of our power customers.

This pandemic experience is new to all of us, although the 1918 version does offer some guidance. So, we will undoubtedly make some missteps in our efforts to keep our residents safe. We may even be overly cautious in the way that we manage the reopening of normal commerce, education and recreation. Be assured that we will strive to do the best possible job of keeping everyone informed as to the basis of decisions as well as what the rules are.

However, we cannot allow those armed not with facts, but with loud voices to push us into bad choices.

So please, continue to ask questions, make your opinions known and reach your own conclusions; but allow us to act as best we can on your behalf and realize that Pasadena is not an island, but rather a special piece of a larger urban ecosystem that is confronting an international crisis.

Be patient. Stay safe. n Terry Tornek is the mayor of Pasadena.

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efore the local and statewide stay-at-home mandates were announced in March, the rise of anti-Asian sentiment was already apparent, even in Pasadena.

But, said Manjusha Kulkarni, executive director of the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON), “I never imagined it would get this bad.”

In early February, Asian Americans were riding high on a wave of Hollywood optimism. The momentum of 2018’s “Crazy Rich Asians” was followed by the success of last year’s “The Farewell” and quadruple-Oscar win by the South Korean “Parasite” production team at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony.

But before even a week had passed since the historic Oscar wins, LAUSD had cause for concern: A 16-year-old boy was physically attacked by fellow classmates in the San Fernando Valley because he was Asian American.

A3PCON, a coalition of more than 40 community-based organizations that serve and represent the 1.5 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders living in Los Angeles County, hosted a news conference addressing the situation.

Pasadena resident Tzi Ma, who plays the father of the lead character in Disney’s “Mulan,” was at the world premiere of Disney’s live-action “Mulan” the weekend of the Oscars, but by late March the splashy gala became one of the many COVID-19 cancellations. Instead, Ma had to settle for the low-key opening of Alan Yang’s “Tigertail” on Netflix, plus some political activism.

Ma’s celebrity status didn’t insulate him from growing anti-Asian sentiment.

Strolling toward the elevators in the underground parking of the Arroyo Parkway Whole Foods, Ma noticed a stranger driving a car slowing. “I thought he was being courteous and was going to stop for me to cross,” he recalled. “That didn’t happen.

He continued to roll along slowly and I noticed that he was rolling down the window.

He stopped right in front of me. The car was perpendicular to me and he looked me straight in the eye. He said, ‘You should be quarantined,’ and took off.”

Having grown up in New York, Ma considers himself street smart.

“I’m very alert when I’m outside, but that was my one time when I let my guard down. I’m in Pasadena. I was at home. I’m at my neighborhood grocery store. I just went cold. My world got turned upside down all of a sudden.”

As a result, instead of promoting “Mulan,” Ma made waves online by speaking out about this incident and joined the IW Group campaign, Wash the Hate (wasthehate. com).

“Mulan” gave Democratic Pasadena Congresswoman Judy Chu’s office an unexpected unpleasant surprise. The Mulan poster at a bus stop on Colorado Boulevard, just around the corner from Chu’s office, was defaced, spray painted with a white mask across the face of the film’s namesake character and the word “toxic.”

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Gold Line. Initially, Jiraprapasuke, who was interviewed by CNN’s Anderson Cooper, didn’t understand the man was directing his comments to her because, after all, she isn’t Chinese; she’s Thai American.

Things escalated nationwide, leading Chu, chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, to make a statement three weeks ago. She’s appeared on MSNBC since then to talk about “at least 1,000 hate crime incidents being reported against Asian Americans once the pandemic arrived in the US. Originally Chu drew her information from three websites, but now there are three more. Attempts are being made to consolidate information, but what is clear is that anti-Asian sentiments have risen.

Kulkarni said, “We’re in a 1939-1940 scenario. We can see across the horizon that we might be in a situation not unlike Japanese Americans faced.”

Japanese Americans and other Asians were part of what was called “The Yellow Peril” prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. When the US eventually entered World War II, the Santa Anita Park racetrack served as a detention center for Japanese American internees. Internees were forced to sell many things, including some of the camellias that make up the camellia forest in Descanso Gardens.

During those times, some Chinese and Korean Americans indicated their ethnicity by wearing signs or flags. In our modern era, a few entrepreneurial souls have already brought this to the age of slogan T-shirts, using companies like Redbubble to sell designs that declare the wearer is not Chinese. It hasn’t helped that the White House has gone against the advice of medical organizations and called COVID-19 the “Chinese virus.” Chu said she is disappointed with how the White House has handled the situation.

Kulkarni, whose organization is one of the resources that Chu relies upon, noted that her organization has teamed up with the Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) and the San Francisco State University’s Asian American Studies Department for the launch of the Stop AAPI Hate Reporting Center. Reports can be made in Vietnamese, Khmer, Hindi, English and Chinese (traditional and simplified). Their weekly reports are not in real time, but the trend has been that AAPI women are harassed at twice the rate of men. What Kulkarni finds most disturbing is that despite the shelter-inplace policies, these incidents continue to occur — at grocery stores ,pharmacies and big box retailers outlets.

Both Kulkarni and Chu felt that everyone can be involved in making public spaces safer. Chu suggested the IHollaback.org brochure “Show Up: Your Guide to Bystander Intervention,” which cites five possible strategies: to distract, to delegate, to delay and ask if the person who was harassed is OK, to directly address the person if it is safe, and to document. Hollaback! is a global organization focusing on ending harassment through developing different strategies and opening up public conversations. Both Kulkarni and Chu feel it is extremely important to make a record of each incident — record and report.

Under normal circumstances, Chu would be “very very deep into organizing for what was supposed to be a vast array of activities” for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May. All those events have been canceled. Instead, Chu is coordinating calls with Asian Pacific Islander groups addressing these hate crime issues.

Said Kulkarni: “We should be as concerned about the spread of racism as the spread of the disease.” She wants Asian Americans to be ready as a community, “and take this very, very seriously.” n

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mid a herculean civic effort to combat the novel coronavirus, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti delivered his annual State of the City address to a nearly vacant City Hall on April 19.

The mayor offered a sobering assessment of present circumstances but framed this challenging time as a unique opportunity to orient the city toward a better, more just future.

However, he was clear that the interim will be painful.

He began by referencing the 2008 recession.

“Until now, it was the biggest economic blow of our lifetime, and it hurt,” he said. “But there’s no way to sugarcoat this. This is bigger, and it will hurt more.”

Heading into the crisis, the city’s reserve funds had reached an all-time high, said the mayor, but so far the city has had to draw more than $70 million from both reserve and special funds to fight the pandemic. At the same time, tax revenues have plummeted. Hotel reservations have collapsed, and airport traffic has fallen by 95%.

In his proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year, Garcetti explained that he had drawn a “red line” around certain essential services, namely those related to health and safety, but that cuts would be delivered almost everywhere else. This would also include a hiring freeze in city government, and the equivalent of a 10% reduction in pay for all civilian city workers, who will be asked to take 26 furlough days.

To replace lost revenue, Garcetti called on the federal government to loosen restrictions on emergency funds.

“Help bail out America’s cities,” he said. “Just as you bailed out the banks.”

To frame his recovery plans and expectations, Garcetti asked four critical questions. The first was the most pressing: How will we make it through?

He cited recently enacted emergency protections, such as eviction moratoriums and rent freezes, as well as the requirement to wear masks in public, and the ongoing collaboration between local labs and universities to develop large-scale virus testing and tracing capabilities.

He also mentioned financial relief measures like the Angeleno Card initiative, which offers prefunded debit cards to low-income residents regardless of immigration status.

However, despite these steps, society will not be able to reconvene immediately, noted the mayor.

“It may be months, my friends, before we safely gather in large groups,” he said. “It may be a year or more before a vaccine or medicine frees us from periodically returning to Safer at Home.”

Garcetti was clear that we are in the “first battle” of this fight, and without a vaccine, a second wave of COVID-19 is all but certain.

For many Angelenos, the second question was equally urgent: When can we begin to

leave our homes?

Garcetti explained the five “key elements” which determine the timeline: the ability to test for the virus and immunity-determining antibodies on a wide scale; the development of real-time dynamic monitoring to determine where cases are clustered; an improved system of tracking and tracing to keep t he virus from spreading; building and maintaining robust hospital capacity; and the development of COVID-19 treatments and a vaccine.

He also proposed the formation of a ”Cares Core,” a coalition of government and health agencies, backed by federal funding, which would expedite these steps and guide the city through recovery.

The third question addressed the City of Angels’ pain: When we do go back, what damage will have been done?

At the time of the address, unemployment levels had already surpassed those reached during the worst days of the Great Recession, the mayor said. At least 600 Angelenos had died as a result of COVID-19, and nearly 3,4000 had been hospitalized. Garcetti acknowledged that The Safer at Home ordinance had helped “flatten this curve, but, to be clear, the numbers are still going up.”

He called the current situation a “collective trauma,” one that will leave “none of us unmarked.”

His final question looked to the future: When we do return, who do we want to be?

While the virus has radically disrupted our daily lives, Garcetti also observed how it has created unique opportunities to address other issues that plague the city, such as air pollution and homelessness. He mentioned LA’s crystal blue sky, an unexpected but welcome development of the Safer at Home order.

“We won that sky by saving each other from a disease,” he said, adding that managing to keep those skies blue through environmental initiatives would save even more lives from asthma, cancer, and “climate catastrophes.”

He also pointed to the countywide effort to house thousands of homeless Angelenos in hotel and motel rooms to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

“Once those fellow Angelenos come inside, they must not return to the streets,” he said, adding later that the spirit of service, which moves much of the city today, should “move our economic recovery and our commitment to heal an unjust world” in the future.

Garcetti’s final remarks addressed the surreal nature and pain of the moment, but also recalled the resilient spirit of Los Angeles.

“Our city is under attack, our daily life is unrecognizable, we are bowed, and we are worn down; we are grieving our dead,” he said. “But we are not broken, nor will we ever be.” n

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FORMER SANTA MONICA CITY MANAGER RICK COLE, A ONETIME MAYOR OF PASADENA, SAYS SOCIETY MUST RISE TO MEET THE MANY CULTURAL, SOCIAL, FINANCIAL AND POLITICAL CHALLENGES TO COME IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19

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n April 17, Rick Cole announced his resignation as Santa Monica’s City Manager. City Attorney Lane Dilg has been appointed as his interim replacement through a unanimous vote by the city council.

Citing the city’s immediate need to deal with a projected $300 million shortfall over the next 26 months, Cole’s resignation letter asserts he stepped down “to facilitate the restructuring that must take place” for staff reductions at every level of the city’s workforce.

“The global pandemic has drastically changed our prospects,” wrote Cole in his letter posted to the city of Santa Monica’s website.

“All this has forced us to consider dire and immediate budget reductions. … Never one to turn my back on a challenge, I was prepared to persevere in the face of this daunting battle and lead our organization through this crisis. …

On reflection, however, there comes a time to recognize one’s limits. … The capable staff that remain will carry on the mission and pursue the vision of a city that works for everyone.”

Shared here is The Planning Report’s weekend conversation with Cole in which he elaborates on the navigational challenges 21st-century cities now face — including the sacrifices that remain as the challenges of COVID-19 grow in magnitude.

You were quoted in the LA Times story on your departure as City Manager of Santa Monica that, “If I have to be the scapegoat for this, if I have to be the teller of bad news, I am prepared to do that, because that’s my job under the charter. That’s what you hired me to do.” How will courageous leaders be able to navigate the coming crippling impacts to local government budgets?

Rick Cole: First, those crippling impacts are already here. Santa Monica will fall $72 million short of our revenue estimates this fiscal year, with no time to make it up.

Our Chief Financial Officer’s best projection was a $154 million shortfall in the new fiscal year starting July 1. That’s a 38 percent hit. No amount of state or federal aid can solve that gap — and they have their own problems. While Santa Monica’s drop is greater because our sales, business and hotel revenues were stronger than most cities, all cites were already struggling with pension obligations. More than a quarter of LA County cities asked for tax increases in the March election. Many of them fell short.

Long Beach won by just 16 votes out of 100,000 cast. This pandemic exponentially compounds the existing crisis in local government finance.

Second, this is a time when we actually need an expanded and more dynamic role for local government. For years, we’ve seen ourselves as the provider of a set of legacy services: police, fire, libraries, parks, land use planning etc. We forgot that all those services were actually invented to respond to the challenge of industrializing America a century ago. We continue to provide them without adequately re-examining their fit for the world we live in today. If we were starting from scratch today, we would design a government that looked more like the iPhone than the rotary phone. But of course we can’t start from scratch — we have tens of thousands of dedicated people in public service trying to use rotary phone government to meet 21st century needs.

So, what does that mean for courageous leaders? I think it means doing what courageous leaders did a century ago. In the face of the disorder, disease, illiteracy and land use chaos of America’s cities, the Progressive Era ushered in a period of historic reform, innovation and institutional change. It sure wasn’t easy then. It sure won’t be easy now. But I can’t believe we are any less far-sighted or courageous than the leaders of 100 years ago.

What does 21st century government look like — besides an iPhone?

First, it is focused not around providing services, but around producing outcomes.

Let’s take homelessness. The 20th century response would be to create a Homelessness Department to battle homelessness, just like we created fire departments to battle fires. But here’s what we learned from history about fires. It’s not because firefighters got really good at responding to fires that today we have only a fraction of the fires we did 100 years ago. It’s because we got really good at preventing them — with 8 PASADENA WEEKLY | 04.16.20

rigorous building codes that require sprinklers and firewalls enforced with annual inspections. It also helps that people no longer smoke in bed. A couple of years ago, we had exactly 47 structure fires in Santa Monica. That’s less than one a week. That’s a spectacular public policy success. But it came from mobilizing intelligent, long-term preventative strategies while continuing to have top-notch response capability for the few fires that still break out. We need to apply that lesson to homelessness and get really smart about preventing it, not only responding to it.

Second, we can learn from the private sector without copying the private sector. People who say government can — or should — be run like a business are delusional. But market competition has produced some valuable lessons from the best companies — and those are the ones we should pay attention to. First, the supreme value of talent.

Our human resources model in Santa Monica is embedded in a charter adopted in 1947. Back then, the criteria for being a clerk typist was how fast you could type. A 21st century government focuses more on attracting people with potential, not screening for credentials — and develops them to be nimble, creative, independent thinkers to collaborate with the community, nonprofits and the private sector to solve problems.

We need to be smarter about using data to measure and improve our performance just as businesses use metrics to sharpen their competitive edge. Another best practice is the smart use of technology. Every day in Santa Monica we encountered homeless people in the course of our duties. At dawn, a public works crew might encounter someone sleeping in the park. Later, a fire engine or police car might be summoned because that person is now sleeping on a sidewalk. Meanwhile, our homeless outreach team might make contact. Later, they might be sleeping in our library, which is against the rules. But none of those contacts was known or shared across our departments.

We partnered with a start-up out of the Digital Health Lab at USC to develop a phone app that could securely record those encounters with appropriate privacy constraints. It also links our data with the system social service agencies use to share information on their clients. So a police officer could text a social worker about a client that missed their last appointment. That’s what I mean by the comparison to the iPhone.

Will this crisis hasten or delay a shift to 21st century government?

Well, that’s in our hands. As Cassius told Brutus in another memorable crisis, if we don’t act, “the fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves.” As Rahm Emmanuel famously said, “never let a good crisis go to waste.” That is not an invitation to opportunism — that is a call to be equal to the challenge. We are hunkered down in our homes now. But when we emerge from them, we can’t hunker down in obsolete formulas of outmoded government bureaucracy. No one knows when or how this will end, but it will end. Our job in the public sector is to lay the foundation for a more equitable, more sustainable and more resilient life in the cities of the future. For the last five thousand years, despite periodic plagues and pestilences, cities have been the source of our civilization and extraordinary economic progress. I heard recently that it took 400 years for the population of Europe to recover from the Black Plague. Yet because of that catastrophic disruption of feudal stagnation, the plague opened the path to the Renaissance. I’m not saying the plague created the Renaissance. I’m saying visionaries seized the opportunity for change. They created vibrant new ways of living as the old ways were dying.

In just eight years, Los Angeles will welcome the world with the Olympics. We won’t be able to hide our problems away for two weeks. We will have to use this time to solve them. Let’s remember and act on the words of Lincoln: “The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, we must think and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves and then we shall save our country.”. n A version of this story originally appeared in The Planning Report. Visit planningreport.com to learn more.

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nemployment. As a freelance writer with a background in theatrical production, the process of filing a claim for unemployment compensation is no mystery to me. That said, my most recent attempt to certify for my first payment on-line resulted in two hours of cursing as the site repeatedly crashed and I ended up filing by phone… and I’m still waiting for confirmation that any payment was made… while I wait for various checks that should be “in the mail.”

Our new normal, indeed.

As I have already suggested, no, I’m not exploring the world of local take-out and delivery options lately, much as I — and some of you readers — might like. What I have been doing is attempting to find a thread of hope and direction for the shuttered independent restaurants in our area as we all look to the uncertain future.

As originally reported by Farley Elliott in Eater-LA on April 16, a new chef-driven nonprofit program based in Washington DC — The Power of 10 Initiative — is branching out to Los Angeles and is now focused on reactivating one particular restaurant here in Arcadia: Sushi Kiyosuzu.

The Power of 10 Initiative was quickly put together in March

by DC-based Chef Erik Bruner-Yang, 34, whose restaurants Maketto and ABC Pony, along with Chef Peter Prime’s Cane became the first restaurants in a pilot program to test the program. Essentially designed to raise funds in order to activate

shuttered restaurants and re-employ staffs, the program is loosely inspired by the activity of Chef Jose Andre’s nonprofit World Central Kitchen. The idea is that with every $10,000 raised, a single restaurant will be enabled to employ 10 fulltime staff members, while preparing 1,000 meals a week. The prepped meals will then be distributed locally to nonprofit partners servicing food insecurity as well as front-line workers at hospitals. A minimum of four weeks of funding is allocated for each individual restaurant activation.

To date, the program has raised over $200,000 and has successfully activated a total of six restaurants in the Washington, DC area. How is it that their first non-local expansion is happening at a small family-owned sushi restaurant in Arcadia? “The Internet,” says Chef Erik by phone from .C. “Instagram… this guy David Wang reached out to me… (and said) ‘I really want to launch Power of 10 in Arcadia, where I live’, and he started doing all the logistical groundwork… Things moved very quickly. We have a donor who has a nonprofit called Creative Class based out of LA. (They) wanted to make a large donation to Power of 10 and I asked for them to earmark it for whenever we launched in LA.” Arcadia resident Wang, 25, shares a mutual friend with Olympic-medalist figure skater Mirai Nagasu, 27, whose parents — father Kiyoyto, 63 and mother Ikuko, 59 — have owned and operated Sushi Kiyosuzu on Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia for

HILL STREET CAFÉ 1004 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge 818-952-1019 hillstreetcafelacanada.com $$ Hill Street Café is celebrating over 25 years of serving the community quality meals made of quality ingridients. We want to thank all of you who stuck with us during the remodeling process and we want to welcome back everyone else. in our recent remodel, we have added an outdoor patio, a bar and more dining area, we have created a relaxed ambience with a touch of modern but still retaining our extensive menu, our friendly service and most important a family atmosphere.

TOPS WALNUT 1792 E. Walnut St., Pasadena (626) 584-0244 topsburger.com $ At TOPS on Walnut & Allen, we maintain the original taste from 60 years ago. My father wanted to create food as close to homemade as possible. Our primary goal and focus is on taste, quality, freshness, cleanliness in our service and experienced staff. Most of our staff have been with us for more than twenty years. We invite you to come to TOPS on the corner of Walnut & Allen and taste the difference! Meet our staff and experience what quality service should be. The same quality service that has made us #1.

ZELO GOURMET PIZZAS 328 E. Foothill Blvd.Arcadia 626-358-8298 myzelopizza.info $$ It’s the cornmeal crust that makes this pizzeria stand out from the rest. This locally owned establishment’s signature dish is the fresh, corn, balsamic-marinated, oven-roasted red onion pie. Zelo Pizzeria has expanded the dining room to better serve you, so come in and give Zelo Pizzeria a try.

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MARGARITA’S 155 S. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena (626) 449-4193 margaritaspasadena.com $$ At Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, our family has been sharing our authentic Mexican dishes with the wonderful people of Pasadena since 1977. Guests enter our warm, inviting space and leave as family -- with plenty of burritos, tortas, tostadas, fajitas, and more to be had in between!

Our dishes incorporate and pay homage to the rich flavors of bustling mercados, corner taquerias, and seaside palapas. So visit us, eat to your heart's content at our mouthwatering lunch buffet, sip on a refreshing margarita, and feel at home.

'Anything to Help' MIJARES, NOW CELEBRATING 100 YEARS, CONTINUES TRADITION OF GIVING BACK DURING CRIPPLING PANDEMIC

BY MATT RODRIGUEZ

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t was supposed to a year of celebration for the family-owned restaurant, Mijares.

“It was a total disappointment as this was supposed to be our centennial,” said manager Tom Recendez, grandson of Jesucita Mijares, the legendary and inspirational namesake of the restaurant.

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nearly 20 years. Mirai virtually grew up at the restaurant, that is when she wasn’t training with The Pasadena Figure Skating Club. “We couldn’t afford a babysitter!” she explains by phone. When the lockdown came, her parents struggled to successfully maintain the business with take-out orders, but it also took some persuasion by Mirai to convince them to try the Power of 10 model.

“They had never done 100 meals a day… it took a lot of persuading.” When asked about the relative sustainability of the take-out model for restaurants in general, Bruner-Yang replies,”The sustainable part isn’t really the question. You really don’t have a choice… unless you want to completely lose your business. At this point you either lose your business or you put yourself in a situation where you do takeout and delivery and pray for the best. I think what’s great about the Power of 10 Initiative is that it gives the business owner options and is a classic model of ‘trickle-up’ economics.”

As Mirai twisted her parents’ arms from Boston, where she is quarantining, Wang had his virtual boots on the ground in Arcadia lining up nonprofit partners to receive the meals that would soon be generated from the restaurant. The self-described “foodie” turned local activist quickly established links with the Asian Youth Center in San Gabriel, Foothill Unity Center, and Methodist Hospital of Arcadia. “We’re delivering everyday for now. Tuesday through Friday for lunch. For Methodist we were delivering to them on weekends… for lunch and dinner.” He goes on to explain that the program scaled down for Sushi Kiyosuzu given its kitchen size and capacity so that a total of 500 meals are prepped

and delivered each week with 5 full-time employees.

The menu? “We started out with a Teriyaki Chicken bowl with veggies and today we’re doing a salted, grilled salmon … Pork Katsu will also be worked into the rotation.”

Is The Power of 10 Initiative a positive game changer for local independent restaurants? Is it effectively sustainable? As Bruner-Yang suggests, “The scalability is about fundraising…”

One of my readers familiar with the subject — my girlfriend from her bunker in the living room — sent me an email asking, “If I had $100 to support — particularly — my local restaurants, why, instead of buying $100 food/takeout, would I make a $100 online donation to The Power of 10 Initiative?”

Answer: Because activated restaurants are enabled to substantively re-employ their staff full-time for at least four weeks, while servicing communities in need. That said, I maintain a bit of healthy skepticism over crowdfunding efforts right now, in so far as the “crowd” is largely unemployed and experimenting at home with new takes on rice and beans. It also might be more compelling if my donation could be more specifically earmarked locally for restaurants in my area. On that note, Mirai Nagasu is back, “It’s really important to see my community coming together… it’s about being connected to community.” Above all, this much is true.

Will Mom and Pop Nagasu and Sushi Kiyosuzu spur the first wave of revitalization for our local restaurants? Sponsor a meal now or a thousand if you can.

With the Power of 10 Initiative, it’s all in the numbers. ­

“If you’re asking me how it has affected us — horribly. We’ve had to let so many of our employees go. We’re probably making about one-tenth of what we normally make,” Recendez said.

Since the pandemic started, Mijares has laid off most of his staff, many of whom have been at the restaurant for decades, leaving the business with only 10 employees.

“Luckily we’re a family-owned restaurant and we stick together and we make it work,” said Recendez.

“It’s my sisters, my niece, my aunts and myself.

We’re down to a staff of nine, 10 if you include the guy that cleans outside. We do the best we can. ... We don’t have corporate backing like the major chain restaurants. We are just a mom and pop restaurant that just happens to be in the city of Pasadena for 100 years… We are trying to continue on.”

Originally, the restaurant planned to donate all of their proceeds during one day of every month to

local nonprofits, in celebration of their centennial.

But due to the pandemic, they had to suspend the project. However, even with dwindling profits, the restaurant's owners still find ways to give back to the community that has supported them throughout the decades.

“We are doing a lot for the first responders for Huntington Hospital, which is located just one block away. We have an account for first responders. They are able to call and order and we will give them their food as long as they present they’re a first responder for Huntington Hospital.”

Recendez has gone so far as to feed the Caltrans workers that sweep the streets near the restaurant, sometimes providing meals for free.

“Anything to help the community, for the people that are here. We are here to help as much as we can… I just want people to be happy, as if they were coming in here to dine,” said Recendez.

• ARTS & CULTURE • COMMUNITY IN ISOLATION

LOCAL WORKING MUSICIANS TALK ABOUT LOSING ALL THEIR GIGS, TRYING TO STAY CONNECTED IN ISOLATION, FOCUSING ON CREATIVITY, AND WHAT MIGHT LIE AHEAD

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e’re all hurting during these shutdown days, in some way. Musicians, accustomed to stringing together various gigs to earn a living, saw months of work vanish almost overnight, and there’s still no certainty as to when or if work will return or how they will survive. In a cultural community like Pasadena, that affects not just those individuals and their families but also a chunk of the local economy that depends on their creative labors — restaurants, bars, theaters, coffeehouses, instrument and gear repair shops, studios, sound engineers, producers, costume designers, hat makers, merchandise manufacturers, to name just a few.

The Pasadena Weekly talked with several local working musicians: Angel Town Combo lead vocalist Liela Avila, a Pasadena resident who also regularly plays restaurants and casual gigs with her own group; drummer Mark San Filippo, a lifelong San Gabriel resident who plays regularly with about 15 bands, including Angel Town Combo, Big Butter Jazz Band, the Richard Glazer Quartet, Tom Kinney & the Hi-Seas; Gwendolyn Sanford, who along with her husband Brandon Jay composes music for cable TV and online streaming shows (“American Princess,” “Orange is the New Black,” “Weeds”) in addition to recording their own music at their home studio in Altadena; Covina-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Rick Shea, a longtime fixture of the Southland’s acoustic and Americana scene; and Eagle Rock resident Will Wadsworth, bandleader and songwriter for Eagle Rock Gospel Singers. All expressed empathy for people suffering with the coronavirus, and support for Safer at Home measures needed to “flatten the curve” and defeat this beast of a virus. Amid substantial unease about work and finances, they tried to sound philosophical, even hopeful about the massive changes transforming our community.

PASADENA WEEKLY: How are you adjusting to the shutdown, personally and professionally?

Liela Avila: Professionally, I’m used to gigging four to five nights a week, so since this has all happened I’m home. It’s been a bit of a struggle financially but I’m focusing on creating.

Mark San Filippo: I play in about 15 bands; some would play once a month and some only a few times a year, but I was playing four, five nights a week, for the past 10 years, at least. I’ve lost all of that work. I’m hopeful that it’s going to return at some point, but it’s going to be a long time. I’m trying to work on things I can control like songwriting over Zoom with [bassist] Gabe Davis and Maria de la Vega. I’m in a somewhat better scenario than a lot of my colleagues because I also work at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood, which has managed to stay afloat for the time being. Also, my wife and I own a for-profit arts education company, Los Angeles Arts Group (laartsgroup.com); contracts go through the school year and we don’t know what’s going to happen. But a lot of our full-time musician colleagues, the only way they’re managing to pay their bills now is through remote teaching — that’s probably less than a quarter of what they’re used to making. Most musicians have to hustle four or five things simultaneously to make a living: teaching, performing live, doing studio work, copy editing,

licensing music. A lot of that is gone.

Gwendolyn Sanford: In many ways things haven’t changed for me, because I work from home and I work in my studio all day. But the forced isolation makes it interesting because the kids are home and I’ve got a second job now as a teacher and a full-time parent. So it reduces my time as a musician and songwriter, and makes me work a little faster to get the lyrics or idea down on paper.

Will Wadsworth: I personally feel really blessed because I have a job [teaching high school in East LA] where I can work from home. I can’t speak for immediate members of my band; I do know that there is real financial struggle happening right now, because a lot of them are full-time artists and musicians and don’t have the luxury of being able to work from home. So there are some issues with what’s going on with the economy right now with respect to job opportunities, and social distancing doesn’t really allow for certain jobs to be done. So my heart is really going out to my band members.

PW: Are you doing online concerts?

Gwendolyn: I honestly haven’t had the time, having our kids home 24 hours a day.

We have a pretty good schedule going for them, which allows Brandon and I to take turns in the studio; I get about three hours a day. I’m not in a performing mood right now, so I’m writing songs. I’m sure I’ll be in a performing mood as soon as all these songs are done [laughs] and recorded. There’s always a season for how these things go.

Rick Shea: I started doing those Facebook Live performances on Saturdays at 5 o’clock; there’s been a bigger response than I expected, with people saying they’re looking forward to it, so I’ve continued it. I did one earlier because a pretty fair number of people in Ireland, the UK and Europe have been listening and it’s really late for them when I play at 5; they end up listening the next day, it’s archived there. … Everybody’s just figuring everything out. But if this continues the way it seems it’s going to, I think we’re in this for a bit of a long haul. I’ll be more than happy to continue doing these.

PW: How are you responding to the shutdown creatively?

Liela Avila: I’m focusing more on my songwriting. I feel like I have the time to sit down and finish a lot of the unfinished work that I haven’t had time to do because I was gigging. My husband is an engineer/producer and we have a little home studio set up, so it’s pretty convenient to just have him engineer a session and get a track done. We can finish a whole song in a day.

Gwendolyn: There have been a few opportunities to submit [music] for [TV] shows that are coming in the future; they’re trying to prepare but nobody really knows when production will start. I was actually supposed to jump on a plane on March 11 to go to New York to do our “Romy and Michele: The Musical” workshop back East. That all got canceled so it gives us a little more time to work with that material, perhaps write a new song for that. But again, we don’t know when that’s going to get picked up because that’s a live theater show.

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Rick Shea: I had already tracked six or eight songs with [drummer] Shawn Nourse over at his studio, and had Dave Hall come play bass on them. So I already had all of that to work with, and I’m trying to make a new album. I’ve even written a couple new songs. I’m playing the song here to a click track and then sending it to Shawn and having him [drum] to that, and then the same thing with Dave Hall. I sent some tracks to Dave Jackson, he’s playing some accordion, and I sent some to Jim Shirey and he’s been playing some fiddle. Trying to figure out this working remotely thing.

PW: How have you seen music helping people get through this?

Liela Avila: It’s bringing people together. I think people are starting to realize family and friends and music, all these things that bring us joy, that those are the real things in life — not materialism, not money; those things don’t really matter at a certain point. I think music has been bringing people together and kind of shining a light on how we’re all in this together.

Rick Shea: The online performances have been wonderful and amazing; a lot of people that I’m familiar with, like Richard Thompson and David Grissom, I hadn’t noticed doing that before. As far as adjusting and making some money, I know some other people are recording the way I am, some people had been giving lessons and have moved those online like Brian Whelan and people at the Fret House. It seems like people at home are spending more time listening to music, which I’m always happy to see.

Will Wadsworth: More fan interaction is happening with the livestreaming of performances and the displaying of work online in a variety of ways. I think there’ll be some silver lining to be seen as far as artists and audiences go.

PW: How do you think this experience is affecting people’s relationship with music?

Are people responding differently to your music in the framework of the pandemic?

Liela Avila: When I sing jazz, so much relies on communicating with music; it’s so much harder to not be in the same room with someone when you’re making that music. You’re missing this whole part of it. … It’s tough not being able to connect with people on any kind of level except through the internet.

Mark San Filippo: I’m taking advantage of the technology that we’re able to use. But we’re not performing in front of a live audience, so there’s no spark of that magic that happens when you play live.

Will Wadsworth: Some of the music that we just finished has ended up being pretty timely, as it’s really about overcoming tragedy, overcoming obstacles, getting up off of the floor after you’ve been knocked down and fighting back into a good place. And obviously we’re a gospel group so it’s calling out to a higher power.

Things get highlighted whenever there’s trial and tribulation to be dealt with.

PW: What are your thoughts about how the music scene might reshape itself postpandemic?

Liela Avila: I do a lot of restaurant gigs, and I’m not too sure, once this all is over, if those gigs are still gonna be there. I’ve kind of accepted that I might need to change what I do, as far as making money from music. I’m switching gears and focusing more on songwriting. I enjoy being home with my family; I have a 1-year-old daughter and it’s really hard every night to be at a gig, I don’t get to say goodnight to her. So it’s nice being home.

Mark San Filippo: Once venues reopen, there are likely to be different types of rules that go into effect. I don’t know if we’re going to see things go back to the way they were for a long time, in terms of just being able to gather with your band friends and set up at a venue and invite all your friends to come out and perform.

I think [bands being able to rehearse together] is more likely to happen first, before we’re able to perform in public arenas, because everybody’s waiting on the testing process to get caught up. I don’t know if rehearsal studios are

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going to be the best places to go, depending on the numbers; those places are filthy.

Gwendolyn Sanford: Maybe we’ll have a gathering of 10, do a parlor scene, speakeasy-style.

As far as larger venues, maybe places that have seats will stagger their seats to make people feel comfortable; I don’t know, we’re such a culture of maximum occupancy. I’d be into songwriter circles where we’re engaged with each other, and really listening to each person as they play, one at a time — a video song circle.

Rick Shea: Honestly, I think everything’s going to be different; I don’t see this being over any time soon. I hate to be the voice of doom and gloom, but if this goes on for a long time it will be a while before people feel comfortable again being in a crowd. But I’m also hopeful. If there’s a vaccine or something else for this, people would go back a lot quicker. But if it takes until next year the way that some reports are saying ... I’m not sure a lot of the venues will be able to survive until then. It might be starting over in a lot of ways.

Will Wadsworth: That really is the question. I hope that live music thrives more than ever before. I think people are going to be really hungry to go out and see live music, and be around people; maybe not immediately but eventually, I think there will be a real desire for people to be in community in person with artists and performers on stages and with audiences. That desire might be stronger than ever when we come out of this. Right now people are sharpening their social media skills and figuring out how to create more content from home.

That’s really valuable, and we need to know how to do more of that and keep creating and moving forward. Let the limitation be something that really promotes creativity.

PW: How do you keep your hope alive?

Liela Avila: I just take it one day at a time. My husband and I were just talking about this the other day — about how no matter what happens, somehow it always works out. As musicians, we’re used to this lifestyle of living from one paycheck to the next and letting the music just take you. So far we’ve been provided for and it always works out. So I just keep the hope alive. There’s really no other alternative for me. Music is what I’ve done my entire life, so

this is just what I will continue to do and I will figure out how to make it work.

Mark San Filippo: I feel fortunate because I’m not alone; I’m with my wife and 8-year-old daughter and my parents live within walking distance. One of my best friends had a birthday in South Pasadena and we planned a drive-by parade with streamers and percussion instruments, and then we had dinner via Zoom. I’ve been trying to take pictures of different things like my daughter’s Girl Scout meeting via distance technology. It is a historical time.

I was a workaholic, working four and five nights a week, so I was working day and night for over a decade. Now it’s a different quality of life; simpler, in a way.

Gwendolyn Sanford: Just focusing on the moments, honestly. But the songs I’m writing are pretty dark, so that’s kind of an outlet. It’s hard to say how much will change after all of this is done, or how much time it will take for things to feel normal again — or if they should. Growth always comes from these very uncomfortable periods.

Rick Shea: I have to be sort of optimistic even when it feels like it might be naïve. [Laughs] I know I may not sound like it sometimes, but I can’t walk around with a dark cloud over me all the time. I keep real busy. I’ve been as busy or maybe even busier than I’ve been since this all started.

Will Wadsworth: I’m looking at these limitations and this suffering and this distancing and this loneliness and cabin fever that we’re experiencing right now as an opportunity. It’s an opportunity to really dive into yourself, in some ways, to take personal inventory; to be reacquainted with yourself and the divine. To dive into the literature and the books you’ve been setting aside.

To dive into the music and the movies you’ve been setting aside.

I think we’re going to see a lot of great art come out of this.

We’re going to see communities and people bond together more often, because whenever tragedy happens, one of the byproducts is people leaning on each other more. … As Mr. Rogers said, Look for the helpers; what can we do to be one of the helpers? Whether that’s art or shopping for your elderly neighbor. There’s a lot of hurt and a lot of suffering and my heart is breaking for those people, but I think there’s a lot of beauty out there too. n

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Angeles County Code, Section trustworthiness, as well as quality, ally through Planet Bids tals. Additionally, information on Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 will meeting City requirements, must All fees are directly payable to Bid 2.160.010, retained by the bidder, fitness, capacity, and experience (www.planetbids.com). A bid reany addendum(a) issued for any be held at the time and place lisaccompany all bids. If the Bidder Express. Paper bids will not be acis in full compliance with Chapter to satisfactorily perform the conceived after the time set for the bid bid specifications for any project ted below: to whom the contract is awarded cepted. The work shall be done in 2.160 of the Los Angeles County tract. It is the County's policy to opening shall not be considered. will be available on the City webshall for fifteen (15) calendar days accordance with the Plans and Code. Para mas informacion con conduct business only with reBidders are required to submit s i t e a t : DATE: May 18, 2020 after such award fail or neglect to Specifications on file and open for relacion a esta noticia, por favor sponsible contractors. The County (upload) all items listed in the BIDhttps://www.planetbids.com/portal/ enter into the contract with the reinspection at PublicWorks. The llame a este numero (626) 458maintains the Contractor Alert ReDER’S CHECKLIST including acportal.cfm?CompanyID=14770 TIME: 2:00 P.M. work is estimated to cost between quired insurance documentation 3118. Nuestras horas de oficina porting Database (CARD), which knowledgement of all addendums.

The City reserves the right to re$3,700,000 and $4,900,000 and and the Construction & Demolison de 7 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. de is used to track/monitor poorly Bids will be received prior to 11:00 ject as nonresponsive any bid that PLACE: City of Pasadena shall be completed in 250working tion Waste Management Plan, and Lunes a Jueves. The County supperforming contractors. When a am May 19, 2020 , and will be fails to include the information reCouncil Chambers days. The prime contractor shall file the required bonds, the City County department identifies a ports and encourages equal opopened online at that time. The quired by any addendum(a) pos100 No. Garfield Ave., S249 possess a valid California Class A may deposit in its treasury said bid portunity contracting. By order of significant performance/non-combids shall be clearly titled: ted on the City website.

Pasadena, CA 91109 contractor's license. Prebid quessecurity and, under no circumthe Board of Supervisors of the pliance issue(s) with a contractor, A pre-bid job walk is scheduled for tions regarding the Plans and stances, shall it be returned to the County of Los Angeles, State of the department will provide notice April 30, 2020 at 10:00 am at FLAME RESISTANT JACKETS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Specifications shall be submitted defaulting Bidder. Failure to reCalifornia. Dated April 14, 2020. to the contractor and will give the Jackie Robinson Community CenFOR WATER AND POWER DETHIS MEETING WILL TAKE via email only to: Mr.Colin Mcturn signed contract with all the atCelia Zavala Executive Officer of contractor an opportunity to corter located at 1020 N. Fair Oaks PARTMENT PLACE AT A MEETING HELD C a r t e r a t tachments stated above may resthe Board of Supervisors rect the issue(s). If the contractor Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103.

PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR cmccarter@pw.lacounty.gov. Preult in having the project awarded 4/23, 4/30/20 does not take any appropriate Meet in front of the parking lot priCopies of the Specifications may GAVIN NEWSOM’S EXECUTIVE bid questions will not be accepted to the next lowest bidder.

CNS-3358903# steps to correct the issue(s), the or to entering the building.

Each be obtained by mail or in person ORDER N-29-20 SOLELY BY after 5 p.m. on Monday, May 11, PASADENA WEEKLY County department will enter the bidder’s representative is required from the Purchasing Division, 100 ELECTRONIC MEANS. 2020.

A prebid meeting for this contractor, along with any other to bring their own personal proRefer to the Specifications for N. Garfield Ave., Room S-349, Availability of Documentation project will be held at 10 a.m. on relevant information pertaining to tective equipment. The purpose of complete details and bid requirePasadena, CA 91109, Telephone All interested citizens will have an Used in Determination of Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Sithe contractor's performance isthis meeting is to review bid documents. Specifications and this noNo. (626) 744-6755. opportunity to give written and orAppropriations Limit erra Madre Dam, 851 Woodland sue(s), into CARD. The informam e n t s a n d g o o v e r p r o j e c t tice shall be considered a part of Refer to the Specifications for al comment at the time and place Drive, Sierra Madre, California tion entered into CARD can be actimeline. any contract made pursuant complete details and bidding reindicated above. Copies of the ReNotice is hereby given that the 9 1 0 2 4 ( 3 4 ° 1 0 ' 3 5 .

2 " N cessed by all County departments, thereto. quirements. The Specification and commended Fiscal Year 2021 OpCity Council of the City of Pas118°02'34.6"W). Attendance at and will be used, along with any ATTENDANCE IS NOT MANthis Notice shall be considered a erating Budget are available for adena is scheduled to consider this meeting is mandatory for other relevant information not inSTEVE MERMELL DATORY part of any contract made pursupublic inspection at the City adopting an Appropriations Limit, award of the Contract. The bids cluded in CARD, in determining City Manager ant thereunder.

Clerk’s Office, 100 No. Garfield as defined in Article XIIIB of the must be submitted on the proposbidder responsibility. If a departDeadline for Bidder Request for Ave., Room S228, Pasadena, CA Constitution of the State of Califoral forms included in the bidder's ment reviews this information and Dated: April 17, 2020 (Authorized Information and/or Equal Substitu2. Bid Conference 91109, during regular business nia, for the fiscal year 2021 at its package of the contract docudetermines that a finding of nonby City Attorney) tion Request must be submitted to hours and on the City’s website. meeting of May 18, 2020. Pursuments. The contract documents responsibility should be pursued, the Agency Representative by The City does not plan to hold a Written comments may be sent to ant to Government Code Section for this project may be downthe department will adhere to the Published: 4/23/20, 4/30/20 May 4, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. All RFIs pre-bid conference. Instead, the the City Clerk at the aforemen7910(a), at least fifteen (15) days loaded free of charge by visiting guidelines specified in the Los Pasadena Weekly and/or Substitution request must City will accept written questions tioned address prior to the public prior to the meeting, documentathe following website: Angeles County Code, Chapter be submitted via e-mail to James via email. hearing. tion used in the determination of http://pw.lacounty.gov/general/con 2.202 and the County’s ImpleNOTICE INVITING BIDS Tong, email: jtong@citofpasthe Appropriations Limit is availtracts/opportunities Each bid must mentation Procedures for Determfor adena.net. Response to the BidAll interested persons are invited 3. Required Licenses able to the public at the office of be accompanied by a certified inations of Contractor Non-ReBANNER BANK DEMOLITION der’s RFIs and Equal Substitution to participate electronically by subthe Director of Finance, 100 N. check, cashier's check, or surety sponsibility and Contractor DeIn the City of Pasadena, Requests will be made by 5:30 pm mitting comments to publiccomNo license or certification requireGarfield Ave., Room S353, Pasbond payable to County of barment. The County encourages California on May 7, 2020. ment@cityofpasadena.net prior to ments to bid on this solicitation adena, California.

LosAngeles in an amount equal to the participation of Community the start of the City Council meetat least 10percent of the bid to Business Enterprises (CBE) in the General work description: DemoliEach Bidder must hold an active ing. Or during the meeting and pri4. Release Date PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT guarantee that the bidder will project and has established a goal tion of the existing 2-story, 5,538 license issued by the California or to the close of the public hearTHIS MEETING WILL TAKE enter into the contract if it is so of twenty-five percent CBE partibuilding and foundations; reSF Contractors State License Board ing, members of the public may Release Dated: Apr 30, 2020 PLACE AT A MEETING HELD awarded. No contractor or subcipation which all bidders shall asmoval of site paving, curbs, and in the following classification(s): submit up to 200 words to be read PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR contractor may be listed on a bid pire to meet. Bidders shall docubackfill and rough site vegetation; Class A (general engineering conaloud, if so desired, at the followSTEVE MERMELL GAVIN NEWSOM’S EXECUTIVE proposal for a public works project ment their good faith efforts to utilgrading; cut and cap utilities intractor) or Class B (general building webpage: www.cityofpasCity Manager ORDER N-29-20 SOLELY BY (submitted on or after March 1, ize CBEs in accordance with the sewer, electrical and wacluding ing contractor). If the Bidder holds adena.net/city-clerk/public-comELECTRONIC MEANS. 2015) unless registered with the Special Provisions. The successter; furnish and install chainlink a Class B license, the Bidder (if it ment.

Published: April 30, 2020 Department of Industrial Relaful bidder will be required to fully fence. will self-perform the roofing and Pasadena Weekly All interested persons are invited tions pursuant to Labor Code Seccomply with all applicable State HVAC work) or a listed SubconADA: To request a disability-reto participate electronically by subtion 1725.5 [with limited excepand Federal reporting requireLength of contract: 15 working tractor must hold a Class C39 lilated modification or accommodaNOTICE INVITING BIDS mitting comments to publiccomtions from this requirement for bid ments relating to employment redays cense (roofing) and a Class C20 tion necessary to facilitate meetSealed bids will be received by Lo ment@cityofpasadena.net prior to purposes only under Labor Code porting for its employees and comlicense (HVAC). In addition, the ing participation, please contact Angeles County Public Works, the start of the City Council meetSection 1771.1 (a)]. No contractor ply with all lawfully served Wage The estimated cost of the project: Bidder or a listed Subcontractor the City Clerk’s Office as soon as Construction Division, for the coning. Or during the meeting and prior subcontractor may be awarded and Earnings Assignment Orders $100,000 must hold all applicable State cerpossible at (626) 744-4124 or struction of a viaduct access or to the close of the public heara contract for public work on a and Notice of Assignment and tifications from the California Concityclerk@cityofpasadena.net. ramp, reconstruction of access ing, members of the public may public works project (awarded on continue to maintain compliance Bids shall be received electronictractors State License Board and Providing at least 72 hours adroads, a rockfall protection barrier, submit up to 200 words to be read or after April 1, 2015) unless rethroughout the duration of the conally through Planet Bids any necessary registrations from vance notice will help ensure repair of shotcrete, improved fenaloud, if so desired, at the followgistered with the Department of Intract. Failure to comply may be (www.planetbids.com) prior to the Division of Occupational availability. cing and access gates, and the ing webpage: www.cityofpasdustrial Relations pursuant to cause for termination of the con2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 12, Safety and Health at the Bid performance of other appurtenant adena.net/city-clerk/public-comLabor Code Section 1725.5. This tract or initiation of debarment pro2020 for BANNER BANK DEDeadline. Regardless of tier and No person shall, on the grounds of work under projectID No. ment project is subject to compliance ceedings. The contract is subject MOLITION, in the City of Pasdollar value of the Work, the C39 race, religious creed, color, nationFCC0001291, Sierra Madre Dam monitoring and enforcement by to the requirements of the County California. A bid received adena, and C20 licensee must be listed al origin, ancestry, sex, age or disSlope Protection and Basin AcMathew E. Hawkesworth the Department of Industrial Relaof Los Angeles' Defaulted Propafter the time set shall not be conon the Subcontractor Listing form ability be excluded from participacess Road Improvement Project, Director of Finance tions. All persons performing the erty Tax Reduction Program (DeBidders are required to sidered.

(000302) submitted with the Bid. tion in or be subjected to discrimin the City of Sierra Madre. Pursuwork shall be paid not less than faulted Tax Program), Los submit (upload) all items listed in ination in any program or activity ant to State Public Contract Code Published: April 30, 2020 the General Prevailing Wage DeAngeles County Code, Chapter BIDDER’S PROPOSAL includthe funded, in whole or in part, by section 3400, the Board of SuperA contractor or subcontractor shall Pasadena Weekly termination prepared by the Dir2.206. Bidders should carefully ing a copy of the required Bidder’s public funds. visors made a finding that the not be qualified to bid on, be lisector of Industrial Relations pursuread the Defaulted Tax Program.

Bond and acknowledgement of all rockfall barrier is designated by ted in a bid proposal, subject to ant to the State Labor Code. CopThe Defaulted Tax Program apaddendums.

Published: April 30, 2020 specific brand name in order that the requirements of Section 4104 NOTICE INVITING BIDS ies of these wage rates are availplies to both contractors and their Pasadena Weekly a field test or experiment may be of the Public Contract Code, or for able at PublicWorks. The successsubcontractors. Bidders will be reA copy of the bid package is availmade to determine the product's engage in the performance of this HVAC AND ROOF REPLACEful bidder must provide full disclosquired to certify that they are in full able on the City website at: suitability for future use and the public works project unless curMENT AT JACKIE ROBINSON ure of False Claims Act violations, compliance with the provisions of https://www.planetbids.com/portal/ galvanic colorant is designated by rently registered and qualified to COMMUNITY CENTER labor law/payroll violations, debarthe Defaulted Tax Program and portal.cfm?CompanyID=14770. specific brand name in order to perform public work pursuant to ments, and civil/criminal legal acshall maintain compliance during obtain an item that is only availLabor Code Section 1725.5. It is In the City of Pasadena, California tions as provided in the Instructhe term of the contract, or shall The Pasadena Supplements and able from one source. The project not a violation of Labor Code Sections to Bidders. Failure to comcertify that they are exempt from Modifications to the Standard SpePlans and Specifications desigtion 1771.1 for an unregistered Bids shall be received electronicplete these forms may result in a the Defaulted Tax Program by cifications for Public Works Connate the rockfall protection barrier contractor to submit a bid that is ally through Planet Bids determination that the bidder is completing a certification of comstruction (“Greenbook”) is availto be manufactured by Geobrugg authorized by Section 7029.1 of (www.planetbids.com) prior to nonresponsive and/or not repliance with the County's Defaulif needed, online at: able, and the galvanic colorant be manthe Business and Professions 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 14, sponsible. The contract, if awarted Property Tax Reduction Prohttps://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/pu ufactured by Natina Products. The Code or by Section 10164 or 2020. A bid received after the time ded, will be awarded to a responsgram. In accordance with Los l i c - w o r k s / w p b bids must be submitted electronic20103.5 of the Public Contract set shall not be considered. BidLegal Notices ible contractor with the lowest reAngeles County Code, Chapter content/uploads/sites/52/2016/10/ ally using Bid Express, www.BidCode, provided the contractor is ders are required to submit (upsponsive bid; however, the Board 2.202, failure to maintain compliSupplements-and-ModificationsExpress.com, before 11a.m. on registered to perform public work load) all items listed in the BIDof Supervisors reserves the right ance with the Defaulted Tax Proto-the-Green-Book-2006Tuesday, May 19,LP, 2020.aA Delaware subpursuant to Section 1725.5 at the DER’S CHECKLIST including acMORLIN ASSET MANAGEMENT, Limited Partnerto reject any and all bids. A regram or to cure defects within the Edition.pdf scription is required to use this time the contract is awarded. knowledgement of all addendums. sponsible contractor is one who time specified may be cause for ship as Agent for the JOINT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL, an uninservice. Registration instructions Bid results will be uploaded on the has demonstrated the attribute of termination of the contract and/or From time to time, the City finds it andwill the fee schedule qualifications are availThis Project is subject to compliPlanet Bids website once the Pubtrustworthiness, as well asfrom quality, corporated association,able receive packages initiation of debarment proceednecessary to issue addendum(a) at the Bid Express website. ance monitoring and enforcement lic Works staff has reviewed the fitness, capacity, and experience ings against the noncompliant to bid specifications after those bid fees are directly payable to Bid by the Department of Industrial contractors wishing to All become pre-qualified for an available bidbid documents for completeness to satisfactorily perform the concontractor. Bids that fail to comply specifications have been reExpress. Paper bids will not be acRelations. and accuracy. tract.

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It is this leased. Only those parties that The work shall be done in conduct business only with reof the Defaulted Tax Program will have registered with the City as a accordance with the a Plans andthat A copy of the bid package is availThe Contractor must post job site Joint Management Council to select firm will provide design sponsible contractors. The County be considered nonresponsive and plan holder on a particular project Specifications on file and open for a b l e o n t h e C i t y w e b s i t e notices prescribed by regulation maintains Contractor Alert Reexcluded from further considerawill receive the addendum(a) for build services at Los Angeles Union Station at thethebest overall inspection at PublicWorks.

The at:https://www.planetbids.com/port (See e.g. 8 Cal. Code Reg. Secporting Database (CARD), which tion. The successful bidder will be that project. The City is not rework considered is estimated to cost for between al/portal.cfm?CompanyID=14770. tion 16451(d). value. In order to be fully prequalification and subis used to track/monitor poorly required to submit a faithful perfor notifications to those sponsible $3,700,000 and $4,900,000 and performing contractors. When a bond, payment bond, parties who do not directly resequent bidding opportunities, please proceed to the RFIQidentifies ques-a formance shall be completed in 250working From time to time, the City finds it Contractors and Subcontractors County department and liability and workers' comas a plan holder on the gister days. The prime contractor shall to issue addendum(a) must furnish electronic certified significant performance/non-comtionnaire at: https://forms.gle/ngwXg67cczfUeLZe8.

Completed pensation insurance with the con- necessary City’s database. It is the responspossess a valid California Class A to bid specifications after those bid payroll records directly to the Calipliance issue(s) with a contractor, tract. As provided for in Section of all perspective bidders to ibility contractor's license. of Prebid quesspecifications have been reforms are due on or before close business Junewill15, 2020. fornia Labor Commissioner (aka theby department provide notice 22300 of the State Public Conregister on the City’s database to tions regarding the Plans and leased. Only those parties that Division of Labor Standards Ento the contractor and will give the tract Code, the contractor may ensure receipt of any Submissions received after 5:00pm onsubmitted June 15, 2020 will be rejec- substitute securities for any mon- have registered with the City as a forcement).

Specifications shall be contractor an opportunity to coraddendum(a) prior to bid submitvia email only to: Mr.Colin Mcplan holder on a particular project ted. rect the issue(s). If the contractor ies withheld by PublicWorks to entals. Additionally, information on C a r t e r a t will receive the addendum(a) for does not take any appropriate sure performance under the conElectronic Bid bond is required: any addendum(a) issued for any cmccarter@pw.lacounty.gov. Prethat project. The City is not resteps to correct the issue(s), the tract, or enter into an escrow Bidders must provide all required bid specifications for any project bid questions will not be accepted sponsible for notifications to those County department will enter the agreement for payment of such information for the city to verify the will be available on the City webafter 5 p.m. on Monday, May 11, parties who do not directly recontractor, along with any other monies to an escrow agent. Each bond with their bid (PDF file). The s i t e a t : 2020. A prebid meeting for this gister as a plan holder on the relevant information pertaining to person by submitting a response bond must meet the following rehttps://www.planetbids.com/portal/ 04.30.20 | PASADENA WEEKLY project will be held at 10 a.m. on City’s database. It is the responsthe contractor's performance isto this Notice Inviting Bids certiquirements and characteristics: portal.cfm?CompanyID=14770 Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Siibility of all perspective bidders to sue(s), into CARD. The informafies that such bidder and each Bid security in the amount of five erra Madre Dam, 851 Woodland register on the City’s database to tion entered into CARD can be acCounty lobbyist and County lobbypercent (5%) of the total bid price The City reserves the right to reDrive, Sierra Madre, California ensure receipt of any cessed by all County departments, ing firm, as defined by Los in the form of a redeemable or ject as nonresponsive any bid that 91024 (34°10'35.2"N addendum(a) prior to bid submitand will be used, along with any Angeles County Code, Section callable electronic surety bond, fails to include the information re118°02'34.6"W). Attendance at tals. Additionally, information on other relevant information not in2.160.010, retained by the bidder, meeting City requirements, must quired by any addendum(a) posthis meeting is mandatory for any addendum(a) issued for any cluded in CARD, in determining is in full compliance with Chapter accompany all bids.

If the Bidder ted on the City website. award of the Contract. The bids bid specifications for any project bidder responsibility. If a depart2.160 of the Los Angeles County to whom the contract is awarded must be submitted on the proposwill be available on the City webment reviews this information and Code. Para mas informacion con shall for fifteen (15) calendar days There is no pre-bid meeting. al forms included in the bidder's s i t e a t : determines that a finding of nonrelacion a esta noticia, por favor after such award fail or neglect to package of the contract docuhttps://www.planetbids.com/portal/ responsibility should be pursued, llame a este numero (626) 458enter into the contract with the reDeadline for Bidder Request for ments. The contract documents portal.cfm?CompanyID=14770 the department will adhere to the 3118. Nuestras horas de oficina quired insurance documentation Information and/or Equal Substitufor this project may be downThe City reserves the right to reguidelines specified in the Los son de 7 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. de and the Construction & Demolition Request must be submitted to loaded free of charge by visiting ject as nonresponsive any bid that Angeles County Code, Chapter Lunes a Jueves. The County suption Waste Management Plan, and the Agency Representative by the following website: fails to include the information re2.202 and the County’s Impleports and encourages equal opfile the required bonds, the City May 6, 2020, 2:00 p.m. All RFIs http://pw.lacounty.gov/general/con quired by any addendum(a) posmentation Procedures for Determportunity contracting. By order of may deposit in its treasury said bid and/or Substitution request must tracts/opportunities Each bid must ted on the City website. inations of Contractor Non-Rethe Board of Supervisors of the security and, under no circumbe submitted via e-mail to Tiffiny be accompanied by a certified A pre-bid job walk is scheduled for sponsibility and Contractor DeCounty of Los Angeles, State of stances, shall it be returned to the Chen, email: tchen@cityofpascheck, cashier's check, or surety April 30, 2020 at 10:00 am at barment. The County encourages California. Dated April 14, 2020. defaulting Bidder.

Failure to readena.net bond payable to County of Jackie Robinson Community Centhe participation of Community Celia Zavala Executive Officer of turn signed contract with all the atLosAngeles in an amount equal to ter located at 1020 N. Fair Oaks Business Enterprises (CBE) in the the Board of Supervisors tachments stated above may resEach Bidder must hold an active at least 10percent of the bid to Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103. project and has established a goal 4/23, 4/30/20 ult in having the project awarded Class A or B License and the Bidguarantee that the bidder will Meet in front of the parking lot priof twenty-five percent CBE partiCNS-3358903# to the next lowest bidder. der or a listed Subcontractor must enter into the contract if it is so or to entering the building.

Each cipation which all bidders shall asPASADENA WEEKLY hold an active Class C-22 (asbesawarded. No contractor or subbidder’s representative is required pire to meet. Bidders shall docutos abatement) License at the time Refer to the Specifications for contractor may be listed on a bid to bring their own personal proment their good faith efforts to utilof bid submission, except as to complete details and bid requireproposal for a public works project tective equipment. The purpose of ize CBEs in accordance with the joint venture Bidders, who shall be ments. Specifications and this no(submitted on or after March 1, this meeting is to review bid docuSpecial Provisions. The successlicensed as provided in Business tice shall be considered a part of 2015) unless registered with the ments and go over project ful bidder will be required to fully and Professions Code §§ 7029.1 any contract made pursuant Department of Industrial Relatimeline. comply with all applicable State and 7028.15(c).

If the Bidder holds thereto. tions pursuant to Labor Code Secand Federal reporting requirea Class B license, the Bidder (if it tion 1725.5 [with limited excepATTENDANCE IS NOT MANments relating to employment rewill self-perform the demolition STEVE MERMELL tions from this requirement for bid DATORY porting for its employees and comwork) or a listed Subcontractor City Manager purposes only under Labor Code ply with all lawfully served Wage must also hold a Class C-21 Section 1771.1 (a)]. No contractor Deadline for Bidder Request for and Earnings Assignment Orders (building moving/demolition) liDated: April 17, 2020 (Authorized or subcontractor may be awarded Information and/or Equal Substituand Notice of Assignment and cense. In addition, the Bidder or a

by City Attorney) a contract for public work on a tion Request must be submitted to continue to maintain compliance listed Subcontractor must hold all public works project (awarded on the Agency Representative by throughout the duration of the conapplicable certifications/registraPublished: 4/23/20, 4/30/20 or after April 1, 2015) unless reMay 4, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. All RFIs tract. Failure to comply may be tions from the following regulatory Pasadena Weekly gistered with the Department of Inand/or Substitution request must cause for termination of the conagencies, EPA, SCAQMD, DHS, dustrial Relations pursuant to be submitted via e-mail to James tract or initiation of debarment proOSHA, NESHAP, and CalOSHA, Labor Code Section 1725.5. This Tong, email: jtong@citofpasceedings. The contract is subject for the removal/abatement of hazproject is subject to compliance adena.net. Response to the Bidto the requirements of the County ardous materials. monitoring and enforcement by der’s RFIs and Equal Substitution of Los Angeles' Defaulted Propthe Department of Industrial RelaRequests will be made by 5:30 pm erty Tax Reduction Program (DePursuant to the provisions of Sections. All persons performing the on May 7, 2020. faulted Tax Program), Los tion 1770 to 1782 of the California work shall be paid not less than Angeles County Code, Chapter Labor Code, the California Departthe General Prevailing Wage De2.206. Bidders should carefully Each Bidder must hold an active ment of Industrial Relations has termination prepared by the Dirread the Defaulted Tax Program. license issued by the California ascertained the general prevailing ector of Industrial Relations pursuThe Defaulted Tax Program apContractors State License Board rate of wages in the county in ant to the State Labor Code. Copplies to both contractors and their in the following classification(s): which work is to be done. A copy ies of these wage rates are availsubcontractors. Bidders will be reClass A (general engineering conof the general prevailing rate of able at PublicWorks. The successquired to certify that they are in full tractor) or Class B (general buildwages is on file with the City Enful bidder must provide full discloscompliance with the provisions of ing contractor). If the Bidder holds gineer and is available for inspecure of False Claims Act violations, the Defaulted Tax Program and a Class B license, the Bidder (if it tion and reference during regular labor law/payroll violations, debar-

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sponsible for notifications to those parties who do not directly register as a plan holder on the City’s database. It is the responsibility of all perspective bidders to register on the City’s database to ensure receipt of any Legalprior Notices addendum(a) to bid submittals. Additionally, information on any addendum(a) issued for any bid specifications for any project will be available on the City webs i t e a t : https://www.planetbids.com/portal/ portal.cfm?CompanyID=14770

Deadline for Bidder Request for Information and/or Equal Substitution Request must be submitted to the Agency Representative by May 6, 2020, 2:00 p.m. All RFIs and/or Substitution request must be submitted via e-mail to Tiffiny Chen, email: tchen@cityofpasadena.net

work) or a listed Subcontractor must also hold a Class C-21 (building moving/demolition) license. In addition, the Bidder or a listed Subcontractor must hold all applicable certifications/registrations from the following regulatory agencies, EPA, SCAQMD, DHS, OSHA, NESHAP, and CalOSHA, for the removal/abatement of hazardous materials.

business hours.

A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of this public works project unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of Labor Code Section 1771.1 for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

The Contractor must post job site notices prescribed by regulation (See e.g. 8 Cal. Code Reg. Section 16451(d).

Contractors and Subcontractors Each Bidder must hold an active must furnish electronic certified Class A or B License and the BidPursuant to the provisions of Secpayroll records directly to the Calider or a listed Subcontractor must tion 1770 to 1782 of the California fornia Labor Commissioner (aka hold an active Class C-22 (asbesLabor Code, the California DepartDivision of Labor Standards Entos abatement) License at the time ment of Industrial Relations has The City reserves the right to reforcement). of bid submission, except as to ascertained the general prevailing ject as nonresponsive any bid that joint venture Bidders, who shall be rate of wages in the county in fails to include the information reAll bids must be accompanied by licensed as provided in Business which work is to be done. A copy quired by any addendum(a) posbid security in the amount of five and Professions Code §§ 7029.1 of the general prevailing rate of ted on the City website. percent (5%) of the bid price, in and 7028.15(c). If the Bidder holds wages is on file with the City Enthe form of a redeemable or a Class B license, the Bidder (if it gineer and is available for inspecThere is no pre-bid meeting. callable electronic surety bond, will self-perform the demolition tion and reference during regular meeting City requirements work) or a listed Subcontractor business hours.

Deadline for Bidder Request for must also hold a Class C-21 This Project is subject to compliInformation and/or Equal SubstituRefer to the Specifications for (building moving/demolition) liA contractor or subcontractor shall ance monitoring and enforcement tion Request must be submitted to complete details and bid requirecense. In addition, the Bidder or a not be qualified to bid on, be lisby the Department of Industrial the Agency Representative by ments. Specifications and this nolisted Subcontractor must hold all ted in a bid proposal, subject to Relations.

May 6, 2020, 2:00 p.m. All RFIs tice shall be considered a part of applicable certifications/registrathe requirements of Section 4104 and/or Substitution request must any contract made pursuant tions from the following regulatory of the Public Contract Code, or The Contractor must post job site be submitted via e-mail to Tiffiny Notices of this notices prescribed by regulation thereto. agencies, EPA, SCAQMD, DHS, engage Legal in the performance Chen, email: tchen@cityofpasOSHA, NESHAP, and CalOSHA, public works project unless cur(See e.g. 8 Cal. Code Reg. Secadena.net STEVE MERMELL for the removal/abatement of hazrently registered and qualified to tion 16451(d).

City Manager ardous PUBLIC materials. perform public work pursuant to NOTICE BY THE CITY OF PASADENA Each Bidder must hold an active Labor Code Section 1725.5. It is Contractors and Subcontractors Class A or BOF LicenseA andSCHEDULED the BidDated: January 30, 2020 (AuthorPUBLIC HEARING THE CITYmust COUNCIL TO A Pursuant to the provisions of Secnot a violationBY of Labor Code Secfurnish electronicRELATING certified der or a SUBSTANTIAL listed Subcontractor must ized by City Attorney) AMENDMENT TO tion THE 5-YEAR CONSOLIDATED tion 1770 to 1782 of the California 1771.1 for an unregistered payroll records directly toPLAN the Cali- (2015-2019) hold an active Class C-22 (asbesLabor Code, the California Departcontractor to submit a bid that is fornia Labor Commissioner (aka AND THE 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN tos abatement) License at the time Publish:ed: 4/23/20, 4/30/20 ment Industrial Relations has authorized byfor Section 7029.1 Division to of Labor Standards EnThis is except an amendment toofthe 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan the City ofofPasadena receive and administer $1,232,562 of bid submission, as to Pasadena Weekly ascertained the general prevailing the Business and Professions forcement).

Community Block Grant (CDBG) and $608,269 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding from the U.S. joint venturein Bidders, who shall Development be rate of wages in the county in Code or by Section 10164 or provided in Business licensed asDepartment of Housing (HUD) made available through Aid, Relief, and Economic whichand workUrban is to beDevelopment done. A copy 20103.5 of the Public Contract All the bids Coronavirus must be accompanied by and Professions Code 7029.1 Act). The City of Pasadena also intends to modify its 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan through the following Security Act§§(CARES of the general prevailing rate of Code, provided the contractor is bid security in the amount of five and 7028.15(c). If the Bidder holds amendment actions: wages is on file with the City Enregistered to perform public work percent (5%) of the bid price, in a Class B license, the Bidder (if it gineer and is available for inspecpursuant to Section 1725.5 at the the form of a redeemable or Implementing Agency will self-perform the demolition Description Location Action tion and reference during regular time the contract is awarded. callable electronic surety bond, work) or a listed Subcontractor business hours. meeting City requirements must also hold a Class C-21 Project is subject to compli5-Year Plan Citizenli-Participation Plan City This of Pasadena 100 N. Garfield Ave. Adding emergency policy (building moving/demolition) A contractor or subcontractor shall Refer to the Specifications for and procedures ance monitoring and enforcement Explains residents cense. In addition, how the Bidder or a participate in the not be qualified to bid on, be liscomplete details and bid requireby the Department of Industrial entitlement planning process. listed Subcontractor must hold all ted in a bid proposal, subject to ments. Specifications and this noRelations. applicable certifications/registrathe requirements ticeGarfield shall be considered a part of Homebuyer Assistance City of Pasadena 100 N. Ave. Add 5-Year Plan regulatory Accomplishment Goals of Section 4104 tions from the following of the Public Contract Code, or any contract made pursuant Goal of 16 Clients The Contractor must post job site Identifies goals to be achieved from DHS, agencies, EPA, SCAQMD, engage in the performance of this thereto. notices prescribed by regulation addressing community needs.

OSHA, NESHAP, and CalOSHA, public works project unless cur(See e.g. 8 Cal. Code Reg. Secfor the removal/abatement of hazHousing Department – 649 N. Fair Oaks Blvd. #202 New Allocation $125,000 CDBG-CV Administration rently registered and qualified to STEVE MERMELL tion 16451(d). ardous materials.

City of Pasadena Administration of the CDBG-CV funds perform public work pursuant to City Manager Contractors and Subcontractors provided by the CARESLabor Act.Code Section 1725.5. It is Pursuant to the provisions of Secnot a violation of Labor Code SecDated: January 30, 2020 (Authormust furnish electronic certified tion 1770 to 1782 of the Subsistence California Emergency tionPayment 1771.1 for an unregistered izedOaks

by City Attorney) payroll records directly to the CaliHousing Department – 649 N. Fair Blvd. #202 New Allocation $1,107,562 Labor Code, the California DepartRental payments for lowmoderate contractor to submit a bid that is Labor Commissioner (aka City fornia of Pasadena ment ofincome Industrialhouseholds Relations has related to COVID-19. authorized by Section 7029.1 of Publish:ed: 4/23/20, 4/30/20 Division of Labor Standards Enascertained the general prevailing the Business and Professions Pasadena Weekly forcement). rate of wages in the county in Code or by Section 10164 or Housing Department – New Allocation $60,800 649 N. Fair Oaks Blvd. #202 ESG-CV which work is to beAdministration done. A copy 20103.5 funds of the Public Contract All bids must be accompanied by City of Pasadena Administration of the ESG-CV of the general prevailing rate of Code, bid security in the amount of five provided Act. provided the contractor is wages is on file withby thethe City CARES Enregistered to perform public work percent (5%) of the bid price, in gineer and is available for inspecthe pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the form of a redeemable Vouchers for Isolation Housing Department – 649or N. Fair Oaks Blvd. #202 New Allocation $547,469 tion andMotel reference during regular time the contract is awarded. City callable electronic surety bond, Vouchers for isolation of homeless of Pasadena business hours. meeting City requirements persons affected by COVID-19.

This Project is subject to compliA contractor or subcontractor shall ance monitoring and enforcement Refer Center, to the Specifications for 191 N. Oak Ave. Foothill Unity Inc. Funding Increase Rapid Re-Housing not be qualified to bid on, be lisby the Department of Industrial complete details and bid require$6,600 Case management and short term assisted in a bid proposal, subject to Relations. ments. Specifications and this notance toofhomeless households. the requirements Section 4104 tice shall be considered a part of of the Public Contract Code, or The Contractor must post job site any contract made pursuant engage ESG in the Administration performance of this prescribed by regulation Housingthereto.

Department – Funding Increase 649 N. Fair Oaks Blvd. #202 ESG project funds unless will becurused notices for personnel, public works (Seeadministrative e.g. 8 Cal. Code Reg. SecCity of Pasadena $519 non-personnel, and direct rently registered and qualified to tion 16451(d).

STEVE MERMELL performcosts. public work pursuant to City Manager Labor Code Section 1725.5. It is Contractors and Subcontractors Hathaway-Sycamores Child 851 N. Oakland Ave. Funding Increase $59,955 Rapid not a violation of Re-Housing Labor Code Secmust furnish electronic certified Dated: Services January 30, 2020 (Authorand Family Caseformanagement tion 1771.1 an unregisteredand short term assispayroll records directly to the Caliized by City Attorney) tance to homeless TAY households. contractor to submit a bid that is fornia Labor Commissioner (aka authorized by Section 7029.1 of Division of Labor Standards EnPublish:ed: 4/23/20, 4/30/20 TAY Emergency Shelter the Business and Professions Hathaway-Sycamores Child 851 N. Oakland Ave. Funding Increase $31,408 forcement).

Pasadena Weekly Case management Code or

by Section 10164 orand short term emerand Family Services assistance to homeless TAY 20103.5gency of the shelter Public Contract All bids must be accompanied by households.

Code, provided the contractor is bid security in the amount of five registered to perform public work percent (5%) of the bid price, inHousing Works 1277 Wilcox Ave. Los Angeles, Funding Increase Mobile Integrated pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the Service Team the form of a redeemable or CA 90038 $3,467 Engagement, case management, time the contract is awarded. callable electronic surety bond, transportation. meeting City requirements This Project is subject to compliHomebuyer Loan Assistance Housing Department – 649 N. Fair Oaks Blvd. #202 Reallocation ance monitoring and enforcement the Specifications for at theRefer HHPto Decker by the Purchase Department of of units Industrial City of Pasadena $3,882,982 completeby details Court and Gill Court projects low and bid requireRelations. ments. Specifications and this noincome families. tice shall be considered a part of The Contractor mustEnhancements post job site Department of Information 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd. Project Cancellation ($64,666) Security atcontract Hastings any made pursuant notices prescribed by regulation Technology – Ranch Library thereto.

(See e.g. 8 Cal. Code Reg. SecCity of Pasadena Installation of video surveillance. tion 16451(d).

STEVE MERMELL Department of Information 999 E. Washington Blvd.

Project Cancellation Security Enhancements Santa Cityat Manager Contractors and Subcontractors Technology – ($68,056) Catalina Branch Library must furnish electronic City of Pasadena Installation ofcertified video surveillance.

Dated: January 30, 2020 (Authorpayroll records directly to the Caliized by City Attorney) fornia Labor Commissioner (aka The Pasadena City Council and Housing Department are vitally interested in improving and increasing communication with Division of Labor Standards EnPublish:ed: 4/23/20, 4/30/20 forcement).Pasadena citizens in the area of housing, community development, and economic development. This Consolidated Plan & Pasadena Weekly for a public review starting April 27, 2020 on the Housing Department website at: https:// Action Plan amendment is available

Citizens wishing to submit written comments during the public review and All bids www.cityofpasadena.net/housing/cdbg/#cdbg-plans. must be accompanied by bid security in the amount of fivecomment period may mail them, postmarked no later than May 4, 2020, to the following: percent (5%) of the bid price, in City of Pasadena the form of a redeemable or callable electronic surety bond, Housing Department meeting City requirements Attention: Randy Mabson, Program Coordinator Refer to the Specifications for complete details and bid requirements. Specifications and this notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereto.

STEVE MERMELL City Manager

649 N. Fair Oaks Blvd. #202 Pasadena, CA 91109

The public hearing will be held at the following location and time: City Council - Public Hearing Monday, May 4, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.

Pasadena City Hall – City Council Chambers 100 N. Garfield Avenue Pasadena, CA 91109

Dated: January 30, 2020 (AuthorPLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT A MEETING HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR GAVIN ized by City Attorney) NEWSOM’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 SOLELY BY ELECTRONIC MEANS. Publish:ed: 4/30/20persons are invited to participate electronically by submitting comments to publiccomment@cityofpasadena.net All4/23/20, interested Pasadena Weekly

prior to the start of the City Council meeting. Or during the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may submit up to 200 words to be read aloud, if so desired, at the following webpage: www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/ public-comment Steve Mermell, City Manager P.O. Box 7115 Pasadena, CA 91109

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meeting City requirements Refer to the Specifications for complete details and bid requirements. Specifications and this notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereto.

STEVE MERMELL City Manager Dated: January 30, 2020 (Authorized by City Attorney) Publish:ed: 4/23/20, 4/30/20 Pasadena Weekly

Name Change ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 2nd AMENDED Case No. 20GPDCP0077 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of JACK ANTHONY SIMIEN III, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Jack Anthony Simien III filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.)

Jack Anthony Simien III to Clyde Capone 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 06/03/2020. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: D. The address of the court is 600 East Broadway Glendale, CA 91206. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Pasadena Weekly. Original filed: March 3, 2020, 2020. Darrell Mavis, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly 4/16/20, 4/23/20, 4/30/20, 5/7/20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 20PSCP00126 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of CHRISTINA TRINH AKA LANG TUYET TRINH, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Christina Trinh aka Lang Tuyet Trinh filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Christina Trinh to Lang Tuyet Trinh 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 06/26/2020. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: O. ROOM: 543. The address of the court is 400 Civic Plaza Center Pomona, CA 91766. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Pasadena Weekly. Original filed: April 21, 2020. Peter Hernandez, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly 4/30/20, 5/7/20, 5/14/20, 5/21/20

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 20PSCP00121 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of ANDREW C. CLARK, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Andrew C. Clark filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Lee McKenzie to Andrew Christian Clark 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/29/20. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: O Room: 543.

The address of the court is 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA 91766. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Pasadena Weekly. Original filed: March 23, 2020. Peter A. Hernandez, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly 4/23/20, 4/30/20, 5/7/20, 5/14/2 0 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 20GDCP00146 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of MATTHEW SUMNER WEIL, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Matthew Sumner Weil filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Matthew Sumner Weil to Matthew Sumner Morris Weil 2.) TH E COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 07/14/2020.

Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: E. The address of the court is 600 East Broadway Glendale, CA 91206. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Pasadena Weekly. Original filed: April 17, 2020. Darrell Mavis, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly 4/30/20, 5/7/20, 5/14/20, 5/21/20

Summons SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Número del Caso): 20STLC00566 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ARCADIA HOSPICE PROVIDER INC.: DOES 1 THROUGH 50.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): SOUTHLAND MANAGEMENT LLC dba SOUTHLAND CARE CENTER, NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encon-

INC.: DOES 1 THROUGH 50.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): SOUTHLAND MANAGEMENT LLC dba SOUTHLAND CARE CENTER,Summons NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales.

Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of the State of California, county of Los Angeles, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Robert Shephard, Esq, State Bar No. 97899, 29222 Rancho Viejo Rd., Ste. 127 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675; Tel: 949.487.9500.

DATE (Fecha): January 17, 2020; Sherri R. Carter, Clerk (Secretario), by Gerardo Villarreal , Deputy (Adjunto) PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly 4/30/20, 5/7/20, 5/14/20, 5/21/20

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Trustee’s Sales T.S. No.: 2019-02945-CA A.P.N.:5840-015-017 Property Address: 746 DEODARA Drive, Altadena, CA 91001 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/23/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: EVERARD Horton WILLIAMS, JR. and JUDY Ann WILLIAMS, husband and wife, as joint tenantsDuly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 01/03/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0004685 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 06/04/2020 at 09:00 AM Place of Sale: VINEYARD BALLROOM DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES-NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 638,615.28 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 746 DEODARA Drive, Altadena, CA 91001 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 638,615.28.

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManage-

successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2019-02945-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Date: April 10, 2020: Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 9608299 http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant

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WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020066228 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ROOTS LEAF TEA. 936 S. Olive Street #203 Los Angeles, CA 90015. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) MMNT, INC., 936 S. Olive Street #203 Los Angeles, CA 90015. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Han Chang. TITLE: CEO, Corp or LLC Name: MMNT, INC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 31, 2020.

NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 4/16/20, 4/23/20, 4/30/20, 5/7/20

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