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Don’t look to California for ideas on homelessness By Wayne Winegarden and Kerry Jackson Pasadena Weekly Contributing Writers N o matter how bad the homelessness problem looks in other metropolitan areas, they pale compared to California’s. While the state accounts for not quite 12% of the U.S. pop ulation, roughly 28% of the nation’s homeless are in California. The lesson: Don’t copy the Golden State’s policies for mitigating home lessness – they simply don’t work. California’s homeless population was not quite 139,000 in 2007. Within seven years, it had fallen to about 114,000. From there, it grew sharply to more than 161,000 in 2020. Over the same period, the total homeless in the rest of the states fell from a little more than 508,000 to 419,000. This happened even though California’s economy expanded about 50% faster than the rest of the country from 2014 to 2020.
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Editor: When called, GOP races to Trump’s rescue! What a sad occurrence, the party of law and order being whipped into going against its own principles. Wow! Why are Republicans circling the wagons around this man with no character who lies, makes up conspiracies, incite an insurrection, refuses to play by “the rule of law” and only serves himself! Why are Republicans risking such ridicule by bowing to this egomaniac! It doesn’t make sense. Intelligent leaders with good reputations risking their principles for what, to be thrown under the bus at their first slight. Here are leaders of the Republican Party like Florida’s Gov. DeSantis, claiming Biden “weaponization of federal agencies against the Regime’s political opponents,” and not even waiting for the facts. How stupid is this. Or Josh Hawley going out on a limb with his request to fire Wray and Garland! These losers want to run for the presidency? Here is the once known, this past “law and order party,” first, refused to support the police when attacked by Trump supporters at the Capitol, now demanding to “defund the FBI.” How low will this Trump MAGA party go? Dr. Richard A. PasadenaFrench Trump sics the GOP on the FBI
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Clearly California does not have the answers. In April 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic struck, Project Roomkey was introduced in California. The program’s mission was to house the homeless in hotel and motel rooms, as well as trailers, to help flatten the curve of viral infections and “preserve hospital capacity,” said the governor’s office. From Project Roomkey grew Project Homekey, which directed state and federal funds for the purchase and renovation of hotels and motels, which would then become permanent housing for the homeless.Whilewell-intentioned, both programs have a structural flaw: they follow the failed “housing first” approach. Yes, the homeless need homes. But housing first, which has been the official state policy since 2016, is better described as housingand-nothing-else. According to a Cicero Institute study, attempts to alleviate homelessness based on housing first appear “to attract more people from outside the homeless system, or keep them in the homelessness system, because they are drawn to the promise of a permanent and usually rent-free room.” Housing first is nothing more than a husk of a program because it doesn’t treat the root caus es of homelessness, which for many are addiction or mental illness, and often Despiteboth.theshortcomings of housing first, California’s commit ment to Project Homekey has racked up billions in expenditures of federal and state dollars without having much if anything to show for all the spending. In Los Angeles, where a third of the state’s 161,548 homeless are located, Project Homekey has not met expectations. The 15,000 rooms that were set as the goal were never provided, while the exces sive costs of Homekey have made it unsustainable. A different set of problems has beset homeless housing in San Francisco. An investigation by the Chronicle found that the city’s ef fort to shelter the homeless operate “with little oversight or support,” which has led to “disastrous” results. Rodents infest rooms, crime and violence is common, and death, often from overdoses, a fre quent visitor. Nevertheless, the city, as well as other Bay Area com munities where Project Homekey has shown itself to be insufficient, remain dedicated to the program and its poorly aimed spending. Here’s some advice for lawmakers across the country looking to beat homelessness: don’t ignore effective innovations from the pri vate sector that are changing people’s lives. Treating the addictions and mental health struggles that are at the core of the problem must be a Californiapriority. continues to insist its way is the only way. Until that changes, the state has nothing to offer other states in their struggle to reduce homelessness. Dr. Wayne Winegarden and Kerry Jackson are co-authors of the new Pacific Research Institute brief “Project Homekey Provides No Way Home for California’s Homeless.” Download a copy at pacificresearch.org.
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“When you think about it, when every batter comes out, they have their favorite song of the moment that plays when they walk out. So, it’s very con nected to music and culture.”
“The ability to branch out from the corporate sector and really be able to work with teams and empower artists that I personally believed in, given my many years of experience, I felt that it was my calling and something I needed to do.”With previous positions, she often felt limited as a marketer because of agreements and negotiated terms with digital service providers. This limited the types of events, activations and promotions that she could take advantage of as a “Nowmarketer.asanindependent agency, I can plug into artists and help to connect the dots for them pretty much anywhere they want to go. We have no limita tions whatsoever, besides whatever limitations we set for ourselves,” Ortiz said. Ortiz has worked in the music business for 18 years in a variety of posi tions.Before starting her own company, she worked as a vice president of market ing and label services for Vydia, a technology company offering distribution services for the music business. With Vydia, she helped to start the artist marketing division focused on helping artists to be successful in bringing their content to market. In 2019, she received Stevie Award for female executive of the year for con sumer services while with Vydia. She has also served as a digital marketing executive for Universal Music Group. While with the company, she worked in different departments, includ ing the Latin, indie and major label divisions. Her first internship was working for Ryan Seacrest’s morning show in Burbank.Along with her experience in the music industry, Ortiz has worked for the Karla Ortiz helps musicians navigate the ByindustryLauraLatzko
ehind many emerging stars and big events, there are public relations and marketing people helping them. Karla Ortiz of Monark Entertainment, a Pasadena resident, is one of them.
Recently, she worked with Major League Baseball for its All-Star Game held at Dodger Stadium on July 19. She has been providing support to the MLB’s Latin entity, Las Mayores, with artist relations, especially with Latin performers.
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No relation to David Ortiz, she said organizations like the MLB are trying to incorporate artists into what they do.
“They tend to come to me as their go-to contact to help to plug in high-pro file Latin artist talent for different opportunities and activations,” Ortiz said.
Karla Ortiz started her company, Monark Entertainment, two years ago.
“For example, this July, they had the Hall of Fame induction with David Ortiz. They came to me about wanting to secure some high-profile Latin art ists as part of the congratulatory program for David Ortiz.”
“It’s really important for Major League Baseball to be integrated with influ encers at all levels, specifically music influencers,” she said.
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Ortiz started her own digital marketing agency, Monark Entertainment, two years ago during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. She felt like the right time to branch out on her own.
“Considering that everyone was aggressively transitioning to online mar keting and everyone’s digital footprint was becoming increasingly important, I felt like it was an opportunity for me to take the moment to tap into the mar ket on a deeper level,” Ortiz said. “I was in close communication with many artists and artists’ managers who were global at the time, and I found that it was a lot easier to tap into what they needed with my expertise.
Carly Bidner, chief development officer for the Frostig School, a special education school for children with learning differences, explained that the grant money would support the school’s annual musical production. “We are so thankful for the grant which really helped support this year’s production of Beauty and the Beast,” Bidner said. “The children look forward to this all year and are so excited to take part in it. It really allows them to cultivate connections and find their voices in a meaningful way.” Sung explained that the pandemic has drastically increased the need for such support and exposure to the arts, especially for the youth of Pasadena.
W hen the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts began in 1948, it was an affiliate committee to Los Angeles Philharmonic whose earnings primarily went to supporting the orchestra. Today, the all-volunteer, nonprofit organization has awarded $500,000 in gifts and grants to 55 nonprofit organizations and schools throughout the San Ga briel Valley and greater Los Angeles area in support music education and music enrichment in schools, youth orchestras and choruses, and music therapy programs.
The money will also be put towards underwriting concerts by the LA Phil and other local cultural institutions. This year’s awards bring the orga nization’s total investment in music and the arts to over $24 million. “When we talk about music and all the music programs we support, much of it is just being able to allow an organization to play music and for people to enjoy the music, but so much of our Gifts & Grants program also goes to organizations that use music as a tool to do something else like music therapy for the children at Villa Esperanza,” PSHA President Vikki Sung said. “It’s so hard to reach some of these kids, and having music as a way to get them to respond to you and just adding that into their lives … it builds them more.”
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“Kids were stuck on zoom,” Sung said. “How do you really engage with people? I think that was really hard. So if we are able to support programs that get them back in person and get them doing something, being cre ative, that’s huge. … They don’t want to just sit passively in front of a screen anymore.”Thefunds for the Gifts & Grants program were raised with the support of the PSHA’s following of over 200 members, who have helped the organi zation provide nonprofits with music education, scholarships, concerts, and music therapy opportunities while continuing to support the LA Phil. “We have supported music programs that help underprivileged youth because that’s a way for them to explore and to express themselves and to have something productive to do,” Sung said. “That is why we’re here, to spread the love of music and using music as a tool to better society.”
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts awards $500,000 in gifts and grants to regional nonprofit organizations
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Ortiz said it must be a collaborative approach, with the artists and teams doing work on their end as well. She advises artists and teams on how to maximize their uses of platforms such as TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora and TIDAL. A number of artists she has worked with have had viral videos on TikTok. “We have helped those artists and teams to maximize their presence on the platform when they are experiencing a viral hit. Having a viral hit is like winning the lottery,” OrtizShesaid.plans to continue to try to uplift Latin performers, but also work with people with other experiences and musical styles. “Being Latina is definitely a big part of my life, being passionate about my cultures because I’m half Mexican, half Puerto Rican,” Ortiz said. “There’s a lot of music that happens within both cultures. It’s definitely important to me to help plug in Latin music where I can, but what’s interesting about me and the agency is we actually plug into an assortment of genres. … We are multi-genre. I can market Afrobeat as well as I can mar ket R&B and Latin.”
Ortiz operates her business with the help of a few part-time associates. She actively tries to hire women from all backgrounds for her team. “Female empowerment and multicultural female empowerment is definitely import ant to me in a business that’s primarily made up of males,” Ortiz said. Ortiz said that, personally, establishing herself in a male-dominated industry was challenging. She had to be willing to put forth the effort. “Being a native of LA and a Latina woman, it definitely hasn’t been easy moving up the ladder within a corporate system that’s primarily Caucasian and led by men….There is a lot of sweat equity and a lot of hard work that’s gone into my career, my achievements and my ability to be where I am today,” Ortiz said. Ortiz is a first-generation American. She was inspired by her two older brothers and her“Bothparents.are extremely hard-working and without their focus and my mom’s dream of me getting an education and making sure I secured my two higher education degrees, I don’t think I would be here,” Ortiz said. Along with running her own agency, Ortiz recently accepted a position as a career counselor for the Los Angeles College of Music. She said in the role, she will be helping students to “navigate what they can do, where to go and how to essentially achieve what they are looking to do and who they are look ing to be.”
• consumer goods company Munchkin, which is focused on toddler and baby products. “That job and that role educated me, and it helped me to grow tremendously as a professional and as a marketer on different levels. Within that role, I oversaw a lot, every thing from the global social media strategy to influencer marketing, to celebrity relations from a PR standpoint,” Ortiz said. She hopes in the future to get more into both product and film marketing with her company.During her career in the music industry, she has helped with campaigns for Kanye West’s album “Jesus is King,” Dwayne Johnson’s rap debut on Tech N9ne’s “Face Off” track, “The Voice” singer Sophia Bromberg’s eco-focused TikTok initiative and the Net flix documentary “David Foster: Off the Record.” Her client list has included Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Andrea Bocelli, Sarah McLachlan, Mariah Carey, Rod Stewart and Nelly Furtado. Ortiz works with artists from around the world, including the UK, Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean. She customizes her approach to each artist’s or team’s needs when working with them.“Every artist and project require a different strategy, and every artist and client has a different set of goals,” Ortiz said. Much of her work is focused on how to successfully get their music, videos and other content before the public. “I would say at the core of it, we help to empower both independent and major-la bel artists with their release strategy, helping to guide them as it relates to what type of content they need to support their releases, distribution management and distribution strategy,” Ortiz said. “We provide them with a lot of education, as it relates to the business side of music, how to best equip themselves for success as it relates to their digital footprint.” Her job can involve helping artists in securing and managing content for Wikipedia pages, managing their images when issues arise, teaching them to use different digital platforms, finding a thread or storyline that connects their music and activating market ing across different platforms.
At a recent PSHA reception, 70 individuals, including representatives from the 55 recipient organizations, gathered at the 2022 Pasadena Show case House of Design where they were each presented with a certificate and a check for their projects. The recipients spoke about how the funding would benefit their organizations.
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Pasadena health director taking leave for fellows program
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Goh earned her bachelor’s degree from Stanford University, a medical degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine and a master’s degree in health services from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. She then completed pediatric res idency programs at Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center and was named director of Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) in 2019. Prior to her appointment as PPHD’s director of public health, Goh served as med ical director for programs and research for the department, securing grant funding and managing programs related to diabetes care management and childhood obesity prevention. She is also a board-certified pediatrician and has been serving as the city’s health officer since 2015. Goh’s professional experience includes clinical pediatric practice, management of a California endowment task force to improve health care access and quality in Los An geles County, design and implementation of a case management program for seniors with chronic conditions and research to improve nutrition and physical activity for youth. Asa RWJF fellow, Goh will work with the “best and brightest in federal health pol icy,” gain an insider’s perspective of the political process, develop leadership skills and expand her professional network in Washington, D.C.
P asadena has long been home to a thriving community of health care professionals and educators that have saved lives and stood as shining beacons of their indus try. Public Health Director and Health Officer Dr. Ying-Ying Goh is one of those beacons.Asone of six people selected for the 2022-23 class of Robert Wood Johnson Foun dation (RWJF) Health Policy fellows at the National Academy of Medicine, Goh will take a personal leave of absence from the city beginning Monday, Aug. 22, until the completion of the one-year fellowship in Washington, D.C.
By Luke Netzley Pasadena Weekly Deputy Editor
The fellowship program will begin with an intensive three-month orientation, fol lowed by a nine-month assignment in a congressional office or the executive branch, where the fellows will be involved in health-related legislation and policy develop ment. Following the year-long program, the fellows will join an extensive network of alumni that continue to impact health, health care and health policy in the nation.
The RWJF Health Policy fellowship has been named as one of nation’s the most prestigious learning experiences at the nexus of health, science and policy. Since 1973, it has brought together more than 300 fellows from across the United States, offering exclusive, hands-on policy experience with some of the most influential congressio nal and executive offices. In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s program will run at a key time in the nation’s history regarding health and health care policy.“Every day for the past two and a half years we have been reminded about how public health and health care impact our daily lives and sense of security,” said Gregg Margolis, director of the RWJF Health Policy Fellows program at the National Acade my of Medicine. “ These exceptional health and healthcare experts will bring to Washington expe rience that enriches the policy process and adds a ‘front line’ perspective to policy discussions. This amazing cohort will help shape health decisions that impact us all.”
Dr. Ying-Ying Goh was chosen for this year’s RWJF Health Policy Fellowship class.
Goh will be joined by fellow 2022-23 RWJF classmates Elizabeth Cox, professor at the department of pediatrics and director of the Prevention Research Center at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health; Laura Findeiss, chief of service for radiology at the Grady Health System and professor in the department of radiology and imaging sciences at Emory University School of Medicine; Lindsey Harris, nurse practitioner at University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine; Kum hee Ro, assistant professor and director of the Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion Program at the Seattle University College of Nursing; and Berlina Wallace-Berube, director of the primary care office for the department of health in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. As Goh departs for her one-year leave of absence, Pasadena Interim City Manager Cynthia Kurtz said Public Health Deputy Director Manuel Carmona will serve as interim public health director until Goh’s return in 2023.
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Excerpts from this novel--The Pollinator In His Own Wordsread by the author, exemplify the intimate relationship between two art forms: painting and writing. The protagonist of this tale, through the mystic art of surfing, slowly develops the ability to fly. As the story evolves, he discovers that he can, during flight, by way of olfactory engendered clairvoyance, accumulate and store internally essential love; eventually he is able to bestow this love. The following excerpts, inspired by the paintings of Edward Hopper, occur in the story when the protagonist is beginning to collect such essences of primal bliss. Excerpts from this novel--The Pollinator In His Own Words--read by the author, exemplify the intimate relationship between two art forms: painting and writing. The protagonist of this tale, through the mystic art of surfing, slowly develops the ability to fly. As the story evolves, he discovers that he can, during flight, by way of olfactory engendered clairvoyance, accumulate and store internally essential love; eventually he is able to bestow this love. The following excerpts, inspired by the paintings of Edward Hopper, occur in the story when the protagonist is beginning to collect such essences of primal bliss.
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• Caroline Peacore was named to the dean’s list at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, for the spring 2022 semester. She is an English major and the daughter of Matthew and Linda Peacore of Pasadena. The dean’s list recognizes students with a semester grade-point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4-point scale. Dimitri M. Trifunac of Arcadia and Willa P. Gore of Glendale were named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Trifu nac is a senior in the College of Science and Engineering, while Gore is a freshman in the College of Design. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade-point average. By Pasadena Weekly Staff Writer Know of a student doing something remarkable? Tell us about it! Email christina@timeslocalmedia.com.
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SoCalGas and BIASC unveil ‘sustainable communities’ Rose Parade float design
“It’s super exciting to see young kids come and learn new opportunities for a career and to learn what it entails to build a home,” Carrasco said. “We’re pretty excited about that opportunity. … We share that vision of what community means and playing an instrumental role in that decarbonization future as they build the next iteration and versions of clean homes going forward.”
In line with the theme of this year’s Rose Parade, “Turning the Corner,” SoCal Gas and the BIASC’s float will showcase their new Hydrogen Home project, the first of its kind in the country to show how carbon-free gas made from renewable electricity can be used to power an entire house.
SoCal Gas CEO Scott Drury presents the 100-year anniversary Rose Parade float.
The first Hydrogen Home will be built in Downey, CA, in late October and will feature solar panels, a battery and electrolyzer to convert solar energy to hydrogen, and a fuel cell to supply the home with electricity. The power for the house’s heat pump HVAC unit, water heater, clothes dryer and gas stove will all come from a blend of hydrogen and natural gas. “If you walk into that home, it’ll look exactly how you’re using appliances today. In other words, you’ll be able to use that same stove top, oven and dryer, except fueled by clean fuel like green hydrogen. We want to really expand the thinking around creating electrons using clean molecules.
The Junior Builders Program provides opportunities for young members of the Pasadena community and beyond to learn about how to build a house, to encour age creativity and to foster the growth of the next generation of the region’s build ers. SoCalGas has also teamed up with the YMCA of Pasadena to promote STEM learning for kids throughout the San Gabriel Valley.
T o help raise awareness for clean energy use, education and sustainability, SoCalGas and the Building Industry Association of Southern California have unveiled their new float for the 2023 Rose Parade. The float will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the BIASC and showcase SoCalGas’ Hydrogen Home project.“We set out a mission a little over 18 months ago in March of 2021, and our mission, under the name of Aspire 2045, was to really continue to be the cleanest, safest, most innovative energy company in America,” said Andy Carrasco, vice president of communications, local government and community affairs at SoCal Gas.“We have gone down a pathway, one that looks at clean energy, such as hydrogen and renewable natural gas technologies like carbon management and microgrids, really to look at, ‘What is our space by 2045 in the focus on decarbonization and being carbon neutral by 2045?’ So this is an exciting time for us, and it really made sense through this mission that we partner with BIA Southern California for this Rose Parade and float.” SoCalGas have been partners with the BIASC throughout their last centennial and have donated $100,000 to the BIASC’s Junior Builders Program as the title sponsor for this year’s Rose Parade float. The Junior Builders Program was created to encourage young people throughout Southern California to forge a career in the building“We’veindustry.beenaround 150 years, um, and we’ve been a proud partner with BIASC,” Carrasco explained. “We went in this year and said, ‘Hey, what can we do in terms of building the Junior Builders Program that they had started?’ And what we’ve did there in this partnership was give them the ability to expand that to include community members from in and around Pasadena, especially in the diverse and disadvantaged communities.”
“It’s to bring awareness around working together to solve that same challenge that we have, and that is the climate change goals that the state has reached and having people understand that there are multiple ways to do that, using yesterday’s energy and transitioning into tomorrows.”
The float will depict three different houses whose styles stretch across the time line of modern history: a craftsman home, representing the past, a model of the hydrogen-powered home, representing the present, and finally a futuristic home where a young woman scans over a set of blueprints.
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Enjoy fun for all ages and hop in with the family to play a variety of afternoon games at the library. Bring your own snacks and enjoy. Villa Parke Community Center Branch Library, 363 E. Villa Street, Pasadena, 4 to 5:30 p.m., free, cityofpasadena.net/ Pasadenalibrary
End summer in style with one last party to cap off August. The event boasts a beer garden, a photo booth, carnival games, free snacks, and live music. Best of all, the party is absolutely free for all entrants. One Colorado, 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, 4 to 7 p.m., free, onecolorado.com
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Load the Lockers ALL AUGUST Help kids get an education with One Colorado’s school supply drive. Simply leave good condition notebooks, backpacks, pens, pencils, crayons, headphones and more in the lockers there and ensure kids can get the supplies they need. One Colorado, 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, AUG.Videoonecolorado.comGameClub18
POPs Summer Concert Series. AUG. 27 Join a live and in-person concert with Michael Cavanaugh as he sings Billy Joel & Elton John at Pasadena’s summer concert series. Celebrate the music of two of the world’s greatest singers together in one big event. The Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, 7:30 to 9 p.m., $25 general admission, AUG.Endpasadenasymphony-pops.org626-531-1401,ofSummerBash27
The Linda Ronstadt Experience with the Mighty Cash Cats Johnny Cash Tribute AUG. 27 Listen to hits written by the great Johnny Cash and Linda Ronstadt sung together live on stage. Classics like “Ring of Fire,” “Walk the Line,” “Blue Bayou” and “Different Drum” will feature, as well as duets like “Jackson” and “It Ain’t me Babe.” Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 Lake Avenue, Altadena, 8 p.m, $20 admission, Summer626-798-6236Concert Series at One Colorado AUG. 27 Join One Colorado for a concert underneath the stars and dance the night away. Admission is absolutely free for all ages. Listen to the great DJs and Musicians of Los Angeles all in one place. One Colorado, 4 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, 8 to 10 p.m., free admission, oldpasadena.or
Join fellow teenagers for all kinds of games together on the Nintendo Switch. Drop by any time with no registration required. Meet new people your age and find new experiences together while playing modern classics. Hastings Branch Library, 3325 E. Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena, free, 4 to 6 p.m., AUG.Potatocityofpasadena.net/libraryPOWERRRRRR!!18
Join the tribute band ‘Not the Killers’ for a throwback to both The Killers and The Strokes. Enjoy the biggest LED wall in town and dance the night away with all your favorite 80s hits. Drink and food specials all night. The Mixx, 443 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, ticket prices vary, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., themixxclub.com Feels Like Summer: Acoustic Sessions AUG. 20
Live acoustic sessions are held on the patio every Saturday all summer long at the Pasadena Commons. Guests can enjoy dinner and drinks with live entertainment. Pasadena Commons, 140-146 S. Lake Avenue, free admission, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., AUG.Headpasadenacommons.comintheCloudsFestival20-21
Take a tour of the Pasadena Senior center and learn more about the first accredited senior center in California. Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly Street, Pasadena, LivePasadenaseniorcenter.org626-795-4331,TributetotheStrokes&the Killers AUG. 19
The popular Asian music festival returns to Pasadena with over 25 artists in the lineup across the Asian diaspora. Listen to all your favorite foreign bands or get a better sense of the culture and fall in love with a new art form. Brookside at the Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, $225 two-day general admission, la.hitcfestival.com ‘America’s Got Talent’ Filming AUG. 23
Learn the awesome power of potatoes as energy sources at the library. Figure out the science behind electricity and how an LED light or even a full clock can be brought to life using only the energy from a potato. Santa Catalina Branch Library, 999 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, 3:30 to 5 p.m., free, Guidedcityofpasadena.net/library626-744-7272,TourofPasadenaSenior Center AUG. 18
Become a part of primetime television history and join the audience for the hit show America’s Got Talent. Join celebrity judges Terry Crews, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Sofía Vergara and Howie Mandel for an unforgettable event seeing the talent in America. Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m., free admission, on-cameraAUG.Afternoonaudiences.comGames23
It is Cash’s legacy as a musician and Ventura County resident (he lived in the area from 1957 to 1968) that Michael Jay of Ventura has sought to honor and perpetuate as the founder of tribute band Mighty Cash Cats. At first blush, Jay — a native of New York who once taught high school —
T he life and music of Johnny Cash loom large in American culture. The son of Arkansas cotton farmers, he rose from his impoverished beginnings to find fame and fortune on the airwaves and in the concert halls of the 1950s and continued to be a figure of admiration and influence until his death in 2003.Hissongs of love and loss, trials and tribulations, fall from grace and eventu al redemption were mirrored in his own life. Despite struggles with addiction, adultery and brushes with the law, he wrote a string of hits that have become classics, renewed his faith in God, and became known for his social activism and numerous collaborations with everyone from Elvis Presley to U2. Cash would be inducted into the Halls of Fame for three separate music genres (country, rock ‘n’ roll and gospel) and today remains one of the best-selling artists of all time. Cash left big footprints in Ventura County as well. From 1957 to 1968, he lived in the city of Ventura and, later, Casitas Springs, recording one of his big gest hits, “Ring of Fire,” during that time. His daughters attended St. Bonaven ture High School. He had an office in downtown Ventura, at 437 East Main Street — the current site of Carlson Jewelers.
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The Mighty Cash Cats, who pay tribute to Johnny Cash, is a full-time gig for the musicians.
Blooming with Blumette As the Mighty Cash Cats became more popular, Jay (who sings lead vocals and plays guitar) started looking for another ingredient to add to his heady mix: someone who could embody the talented singer/songwriter (and great love of Cash’s life) June Carter. He put out an ad in craigslist, and a raven-haired Leticia Blumette showed up to audition. “As soon as she sang one verse of ‘Jackson,’ I knew she was the one,” Jay said. With Blumette and guitarist/keyboardist Oliver Thin on board, the Cats had plenty of talent in their corner. The one thing still needed, however, was a bass player . . . and Blumette was happy to oblige. “She learned to play bass as a band member, and she’s been the bass player ever since,” Jay said. In 2016, current drummer Tim MacDonald joined the band. A few years later, the versatile Blumette took on yet another role: the Linda Ronstadt Experience, which would later be renamed Silver Threads. Jay notes that it’s a natural fit for a Johnny Cash tribute band. “Johnny got Lin da’s career off the ground. And when June was on maternity leave, Linda stepped in to tour with Cash.”
‘I wanted to get it accurate’ Jay came out to California in the early 1990s, following in the footsteps of family.“Ihad a brother out here, and I was kind of sick of New York,” Jay acknowl edged. “So I came out to visit and kind of just stayed.”
International sensation The Cats’ faithful recreation of Cash’s music has earned them a following throughout the United States and beyond. “We’ve been to Europe seven times,” Jay said. “I’m like a rock star in Ireland.” He adds that performing at the “Music in the Mountains” festival in Cork helped make a name for the band across the pond, and the rest of Europe followed. The Cats have also played for audiences in the United Kingdom, France, Israel and the Philippines. On tour in Japan, Jay asked a woman at one of his shows why she was a fan. She told him that the 2005 Johnny Cash biopic “Walk the Line” turned a lot of people on to his music. “Friends and fans show up on Facebook from Argentina, Bulgaria, Poland . . . there seem to be Johnny Cash fans all over the world.” The Cats have had a busy summer, playing the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena on Saturday, Aug. 27. ‘Staying power’ Jay has made a career out of recreating the music and presence of the Man in Black, and after all these years, Cash has never stopped being a source of fascina tion and inspiration for him. “He seems to have staying power,” Jay said. “His music was so far ahead of the time, it couldn’t be played on the radio. ‘The Ballad of Ira Hayes’ was a comment on the treatment of Native Americans. ‘The Man in Black’ is an anti-war song. He took courageous stands.” “He was a very intelligent man,” the Cats frontman continued. “He wrote his own music, promoted a lot of young musicians, like Linda Ronstadt, Neil Young and Kris Kristofferson. He had a lot of depth to him. … He was a patriot without a doubt, but he also believed in social justice. That’s one of the things I love about him.”Notably, Cash kept the same backing musicians for nearly 25 years. Drum mer W.S. Holland; guitarists Bob Wootton, Luther Perkins and Carl Perkins (no relation); and bassist Marshall Grant were some of the longest-standing members who contributed to the distinctive “Johnny Cash sound.”
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He performed with a few different local bands, finding modest success with an outfit called the River Rangers. He took a bit of a break from music for four years to care for his aging mother. When he was ready to get back in the game, he knew he “didn’t want to do the 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. bar band thing.”
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27
Silver Threads frequently opens for the Cats — a convenient situation for any touring act — and Jay explains that “The Linda Ronstadt act has put new energy into the band.”
The Mighty Cash Cats and Linda Ronstadt Experience in Concert
With this knowledge and a vision for a tribute band that would play Cash’s music the way the man himself played it, Jay put a band together, spent two months practicing and debuted the Mighty Cash Cats in January 2007, at Pirates Grub ’n’ Grog in Oxnard. They were an instant hit, and it wasn’t long before the Cats were booked for a tour.
“He didn’t really change his sound — he kept the same band for most of his career,” Jay said. “He stayed loyal to the people around him. That’s what I’m trying to portray.”Forhim and the other band members, the Mighty Cash Cats is a full-time gig . . . and their only gig. It’s all Cash, all the time for them … and Jay wouldn’t have it any other way. “I am dedicated to what I do. I am in for the long haul.”
This was the early-aughts, which according to Jay were experiencing a wave of tribute bands. “We always got a good response to our Cash covers,” Jay recalled, which in spired him to start the Mighty Cash Cats. His first step was educating himself with Cash’s body of work, from his early rockabilly days to his latter-day covers and collaborations. “I spent six months learning the material,” Jay explained, listening to Cash’s music and studying concert videos and original recordings. “I wanted to get it accurate; all original keys.” His deep dive yielded some surprising discoveries. “His music is a little strange,” Jay noted. “Sometimes he clips beats and mea sures or sings behind the beat. ‘Ring of Fire’ he did with a two-measure rest.”
WHERE: The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Avenue, Altadena COST: $20 INFO: 626-798-6236, coffeegallery.com appears to be an unlikely torch bearer for one of America’s most influential coun try artists. And yet the fact that the music of Johnny Cash could inspire Jay’s own career is proof of the Man in Black’s wide reach and broad appeal.
The show is being produced by founder and artistic director Sarah Azcarate and directed by her husband, Oliver Azcarate. Oliver has a personal connection with the musical “Hair.” At age 12, he watched his mother perform in the show at a community theater in San“HeFrancisco.wentto see every performance,” Sarah said. “He really fell in love with the show then. He didn’t realize it until now the impact that it actual ly did have on him. It’s a very special show for him to direct.”Sarahwill also perform in “Hair” as Sheila, a student protestor who lives with two leaders of the Tribe. Daniel Hartman and Steve Mazurek are taking on the roles of the two leaders, Claude and Berger, respectively.
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The cast is filled with local actors mostly from Altadena, Pasadena and nearby communities. One of the local actresses involved is Sarah Habel from “Riverdale.”OnFriday and Saturday evening, Altadena’s Gaby Hoffmann of “Transparent” and “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” fame will join the “Hair”cast.isknown for its Grammy-winning musi cal score, which features songs such as “Aquari us,” “Let the Sunshine In,” “Easy to be Hard” and “Good Morning Starshine.” Sarah said the show started the trend of Broadway music crossing into the mainstream world. “It didn’t use to happen where you would turn on the radio and hear a song from Broadway,” SarahSarahsaid.moved to Altadena in March 2020 and noticed a lack of theater. This inspired her to start one. She hopes to offer opportunities for local Los Angeles actors and a space for the community to see live theater. The female-run company provides an inclusive platform for women, nonbinary and marginalized Altadena Music Theatre brings first production with iconic musical ‘Hair’
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Daniel Hartman, right, and Steve Mazurek will star as Claude and Berger in Altadena Music Theatre’s production of “Hair.”
Along with the production, Altadena Music Theatre will have a preshow featuring music from the 1960s, performed by local artists. Beer, wine, snacks and merchandise will be available for sale.
I n the musical “Hair,” a group of politically minded hippies look to spread their message of acceptance and tolerance in a culture dealing with political and social unrest. This message is one that continues to resonate with audiences today.For its first production, the new company Altadena Music Theatre will produce the ’60s rock musical by Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt Macdermot.Theproduction will run from Thursday, Sept. 1, to Sunday, Sept. 4, at Charles C. Farnsworth Park’s amphitheater. Theatre Americana, another theater company, previously performed at the am phitheater when it started nearly 100 years ago.
Sarah said for many actors, “Hair” is a dream/passion show. She says it really speaks to actors from different backgrounds. “You can be any race, gender, orientation, size, age. It is very inclusive. There are a wide range of people that feel like they identify with being able to be in ‘Hair,’” Sarah said.The auditions attracted about 50 actors, and they were narrowed down to a cast of 24. Sarah said this was difficult with the level of talent they saw. Along with running her own theater company, Sarah has a background as a singer/ songwriter. In 2017, she released the single and video “Room for Love” under her professional name Sarah Petrella. She worked closely with her husband on the music video. “Hair” has given her a chance to collaborate with him again. “It’s been fun for us to do this project together,” Sarah said. “We just had our sec ond baby in November. We have a 4-year-old and an 8-month-old. It’s been a beauti ful way for us to connect and work together in this way.”
Altadena Music Theatre’s production of “Hair”
WHERE: Charles S. Farnsworth Park Amphitheater, 568 E. Mount Curve, Altadena COST: Tickets start at $20 INFO: altadenamusictheatre.com
The theater company’s version of “Hair” will likely not have nudity because it’s in a public park plus it detracts from the message. “It’s such a beautiful, touching, deep show, and we want the real message to come across,” Sarah said. The actors shopped at thrift stores for their costumes. Sarah said the show will have a realistic feel, where the actors are presented as regular people from 1967. They are sourcing items that are harder to find, such as military wear. The set is also going to be very stripped down, with the park being part of the setting. “This show doesn’t need to have an extravagancy with costumes and set pieces. It’s about the story, the message, the characters and the music,” Sarah said. The show does have interactive members where the actors go out into the audi ence, hand out flowers or pamphlets and sing to the crowd.
WHEN: Doors open 7 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, to Sunday, Sept. 4
Altadena Music Theatre’s production of “Hair” will star Sarah Azcarate, center, as Sheila, Steve Mazurek, left, as Berger and Daniel Hart man, right, as Claude. performers to have a voice. Longtime thespian Sarah started doing theater in San Diego at a young age. With her company, she wanted to offer opportunities for both adult and youth performers. She hopes to do three to four shows each year, with one being a youth production.Sarahhas already been out in the community trying to engage with local people at events such as farmers markets and Saturday night concerts. She is working with groups such as the local chamber of commerce and rotary club, as well as Altadena Neighbors.“Probably the most important reason we are doing this is to create a safe space for artists in our community to come together to create and something that can excite the rest of the community to come and watch,” Sarah said. The company’s production of “Hair” will be minimalistic and really focus on the message of the show. “I feel like our whole country and our society is more divided than it ever has been,” Sarah said. “Everyone feels like they need to fight with each other over every thing. Nobody is listening to each other. It’s a similar problem that was happening then. These young hippies were being outcasted from societies and being treated like they were crazy people. Nobody wanted to listen or try to understand each other then. I feel there are a lot of messages that are just as relevant as ever now.”
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Pasadena Chorale opens auditions for new season
Founded by Jeffrey Bernstein in 2009, the Pasadena Chorale is an auditioned community chorus presenting affordable choral concerts and educational programs to the greater Pasadena community.
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T he Pasadena Chorale is hosting new singer auditions for the 2022-2023 sea son.The Pasadena Chorale is an auditioned community chorus dedicated to excellent choral singing and to providing free performances and educational pro gramming to the community. The deadline for new singer applications is Wednes day, Aug. 31. Pasadena Chorale has a two-part audition process. The first part, open to all, is an online submission. The second part, by invitation, is a live quartet audition after attending a chorale rehearsal. This process has been created to encourage excellent singers who may not be comfortable singing alone at an audition, or may not have access to rehearsal accompanists, to participate in the audition process. “This is an exciting time to be in a choir,” said Jeffrey Bernstein, the chorale’s founding artistic and executive director. “This season we’re continuing our post-COVID revival with four concerts to move audiences with the beauty of unified choral singing. Performing in great acoustic spaces we’ll be singing gems of the repertoire by Josquin, Vaughan Wil liams and Brahms and exploring new music by diverse and young composers.”
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The chorale welcomes singers of all backgrounds and actively seeks to assemble a group of excellent singers that reflects our greater community — diverse in race, ethnicity, gender identity, belief, sexual orientation, age, and physical ability. Sing ers with low voices are particularly encouraged to audition. At this time, Pasadena Chorale is requiring all personnel to be fully vaccinat ed and boosted against COVID-19. Singers who audition will be asked to upload proof of full vaccination before attending any rehearsals.
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T he Party of the Century celebrated the 100th birthday of America’s Stadium with more than 1,000 guests. The event featured celebrities, a red carpet, fire works, a flyover, music from Matt Mauser and the Pete Jacobs Band, a one-ofa-kind experiential auction, plated dinner, and dancing to a 1920s theme. Pasadena Weekly photographer Chris Mortenson captured the festivities.
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Former Titans QB Vince Young and Candice Johnson. Keely Scarlata explores the silent auction items.Tiffeny Parker walks the red carpet.
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Rose Bowl Stadium commemorates its 100th anniversary.
Big band frontman Matt Mauser takes the guests of the Rose Bowl 100th Anniversary party back in time with his 1920s big band.
Singer Vonzell Solomon performs for guests.
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Me Dorf, Michael Lives and Dre Hanna from Goldenvoice pose for a portrait at one of the many backdrops available to guests at the Rose Bowl party.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/08/22. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 3. The address of 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 w ritten objection is timel y filed, the court may grant the p etition without a hearing N OTICE OF HEARING : D ate: 11/08/22. Time: 8:3 0 AM. Dept.: 3. The address of the court is 150 West Com m onwealth Ave. Alhambra , CA 91801. A copy of this Or der to Show Cause shall be published at least once each w eek for four successiv e w eeks prior to the date se t for hearing on the petition in t he following newspaper o f general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Ori ginal filed: August 09, 2022 Robin Miller Sloan, Judge of t he Superior Court. PUB L ISH: Pasadena Weekl y 08/18/22, 08/25/22, 09/01/22, 09/08/22
2.) THE COURT ORDER S 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 no t 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 cour t 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: 10/18/2022. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 3 Room: 300. The address of the court is 150 West Commonwealth Ave Alhambra, CA 91801. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at leas t 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: Los Angeles. Original filed: August 01, 2022. Robin Miller Sloan, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly 08/11/22, 08/18/22 08/25/22, 09/01/22 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 22AHCP00329 S UPERIOR COURT O F CALIFORNIA, COUNTY O F L OS ANGELES. Petition o f J UNE HAUNUI JU , for C hange of Name. TO ALL I NTERESTED PERSONS : 1.) Petitioner: JUNE HAUNUI J U filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) JUNE HAUNUI JU to HAU NUI JU 2 .) THE COURT ORDER S that all persons interested in this matter appear before this c ourt at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if a ny, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a w ritten objection that inc ludes the reasons for the o bjection at least two cour t d ays before the matter is s cheduled 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.
11. The Stipulated Judgment was entered with the Court on April 9, 2020. The entry of the Stipulated Judgment ended Plaintiff's representation of Defendant in his dissolution of marriage case.
1. At all times relevant herein, Plaintiff, Y. Jessie Shaw, dba Law Office of Y. Jessie Shaw 2. ("Plaintiff"), was and is a Ca lifornia sole proprietorship, with its principal place of business located in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. 2. At all times relevant herein, Plaintiff Y. Jessie Shaw was and is an attorney duly licensed to practice law before all courts of the state of California, and is engaged in the business of providing professional legal representation and services. 3. At all times relevant herein, Defendant Lance Matthew Crayon ("Defendant"), was and is a natural person who resided and resides in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. Plaintiff is ignorant of the true names and capacities of Defendants sued herein as Does l through 5, inclusive, and therefore hereby sues these Defendants by such fictitious names. Plaintiff will amend this Complaint to allege their true names and capacities when ascertained. Plaintiff is further informed, believes, and herein alleges, that each of the fictitiously named Defendants is responsible in some manner for the occurrences herein alleged, and that Plaintiff's damages as herein alleged were proximately caused by their con-
D1YTST(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/)oponiéndoseencontactoconlacorteoelcolegiodeabogadoslocales.henameandaddressofthecourtis(Elnombreydireccióndelacortees):uperiorCourtoftheStateofCalifornia,CountyofLosAngeles,600E.BROADWAYGLENDALE,CA91206.hename,address,andtelephonenumberofplaintiff'sattorney,orplaintiffwithoutanattorney,is(Elnombre,ladirecciónyelnúmerodeteléfonodelabogadodeldemandante,odeldemandantequenotieneabogado,es):.JESSIESHAW,75S.LAKEAVENUESUITE210PASADENA,CA91101ATE(Fecha):JUNE14,2021;SherriR.Carter,Clerk(Secretario),byJ.Hernandez,Deputy(Adjunto)
2 . At all times relevant herein Plaintiff Y. Jessie Shaw was and s an attorney duly licensed to practice law before all courts of the state of California, and is engaged in the business of providng professional legal representation and services.
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3. At all times relevant herein, Defendant Lance Matthew Crayon ("Defendant"), was and is a natural person who resided and resides in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. Plaintiff is ignorant of the true names and capacities of Defendants sued herein as Does l through 5, inclusive, and therefore hereby sues these Defendants by such fictitious names. Plaintiff will amend this Complaint to allege their true names and capacities when ascertained. Plaintiff is further informed, believes, and herein alleges, that each of the fictitiously named Defendants is responsible in some manner for the occurrences herein alleged, and that Plaintiff's damages as herein alleged were proximately caused by their con5.duct.Plaintiff is informed, believes, and herein alleges, that at all times material hereto, each Defendant was the agent, servant, authorized representative and/or employee of each Co-Defendant, and in doing the things and acts herein alleged, was acting within the course and scope of that agency, servitude, representation, and/or employment and further, that Defendanteach has ratified and/or endorsed the acts of each remaining 6.Co-Defendant.Theacts, events, contracts and/or breaches of contract herein alleged occurred in the within judicial district. COMMON ALLEGATIONS
THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the est ate under the Independen t Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the p ersonal representative to t ake many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Bef ore taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to i nterested persons unless t hey have waived notice or c onsented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested p erson files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sept. 9, 2022 a t 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. I F YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the c ourt before the hearing Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. I F YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representati ve, as defined in section 5 8(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California P robate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and l egal authority may affec t your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an a ttorney knowledgeable n C alifornia law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the es t ate, you may file with th e court a Request for Specia l Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and ap praisal of estate assets or of a ny petition or account a s p rovided in Probate Cod e section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is avail able from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: RICHARD A LUFTMAN ESQ SBN 222363 ALPERSTEIN SIMON FARKAS GILLIN AND SCOTT LLP 15760 VENTURA BLVD STE 1520 ENCINO CA 91436 C N989311 JUSTICE Au g 11,18,25, 2022 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF IRENE BAILEY CASE NO. 22STPB07730 T o all heirs, beneficiaries c reditors, contingent credito rs, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the w ill or estate, or both o f I RENE BAILEY. A PETITION FOR PROB ATE has been filed by OASHA BALES in the Superi or Court of California , C ounty of LOS ANGELES T HE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: OASHA BALES be appointed as pers onal representative to administer the estate of the deTcedent.HEPETITION requests authority to administer the est ate under the Independen t Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the p ersonal representative to t ake many actions withou t obtaining court approval. Bef ore taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to i nterested persons unless t hey have waived notice or c onsented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested p erson files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition w ill be held in this court as follows: Date: September 14, 2022, Time: 8:30 AM, Dept.: 7 9, Location: 111 N. Hill S treet Los Angeles, C A 9 0012-Stanley Mosk. I F YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the c ourt before the hearing Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. I F YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representati ve, as defined in section 5 8(b) of the California Prob ate Code, or (2) 60 days f rom the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code Other California statutes and l egal authority may affec t your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the es t ate, you may file with th e court a Request for Specia Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and ap praisal of estate assets or of a ny petition or account a s p rovided in Probate Cod e Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is avail able from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Caree Harper SBN 219048 Law Office of Caree Harper 100 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 700 S anta Monica, Californi a 9 0401 (213) 386-5078 PASADENA WEEKLY 08/11/22, 08/18/22, 08/25/22
Name Change ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 22AHCP00311 SUPERIOR COURT O F CALIFORNIA, COUNTY O F LOS ANGELES. Petition o f LUZ MIDIALA PEREZ ABREU , for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: LU Z MIDIALA PEREZ ABREU filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) LUZ MIDIALA PEREZ ABREU to LUZ ABREU 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: 10/21/2022. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: X Room: 405. The address of the court is 150 West Commonwealth Ave Alhambra, CA 91801. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at leas t 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: Los Angeles. Original filed: August 01, 2022. Robin Miller Sloan, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly 08/04/22, 08/11/22 08/18/22, 08/25/22 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAM E Case No. 22AHCP00312 SUPERIOR COURT O F CALIFORNIA, COUNTY O F LOS ANGELES. Petition o f JENNA KIM KOBARA TANG, for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: JENNA KIM KOBARA TANG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) JENNA KIM KOBARA TANG to JENN A KIM KOBARA TANG 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 no t 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 cour t 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: 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
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8. At all times referenced herein, Plaintiff has been a member in good standing of the State Bar of California. As a member of the State Bar of California, Plaintiff is subject to compliance with the California Rules of Professional 9.Conduct.Onor about December 12, 2017, Defendant entered into a written agreement with Plaintiff for Plaintiff to represent Defendant in a dissolution of marriage case which was filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Lance Crayon v. Xia Li, Case Number: 18PDFL00046).Defendant'sdissolution of marriage case was Highly contested. Plaintiff represented Defendant at numerous hearings during the more than two year time period that she represented Defendant. Plaintiff also performed extensive services outside of court, including, preparing and responding to discovery, communicating with opposing counsel, and communicating with Defendant.
SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY LOS ANGELES NORTH CENTRALDISTRICTJUDICIAL CASE NO. 21GDCV00820 UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE - OVER COMPLAINT$25,000 FOR DAMAGKS 1. LIBEL PER SE Y. JESSIE SHAW dba LAW OFFICE OF Y. JESSIE SHAW, LANCEvs.Plaintiff, MATTHEW CRAYON aka DOES I 15 through 5, inclusive. COMESDefendant.NOW Plaintiff, and complains of defendants and each of them, and alleges as follows: GENERAL ALLEGATIONS
NOTICE OF HEARING : Date: 10/14/2022. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: X Room: 405. The address of the court is 150 West Commonwealth Ave Alhambra, CA 91801. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at leas t 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: Los Angeles. Original filed: August 01, 2022. Robin Miller Sloan, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: Pasadena Weekly 08/11/22, 08/18/22 , 08/25/22, 09/01/22
5.duct.Plaintiff is informed, believes, and herein alleges, that at all times material hereto, each Defendant was the agent, servant, authorized representative and/or employee of each Co-Defendant, and in doing the things and acts herein alleged, was acting within the course and scope of that agency, servitude, representation, and/or employment and further, that Defendanteach has ratified and/or endorsed the acts of each remaining 6.Co-Defendant.Theacts, events, contracts and/or breaches of contract herein alleged occurred in the within judicial district. COMMON ALLEGATIONS 7. Plaintiff is certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a specialist in the area of family law. Plaintiff has been practicing law in the State of California since 1991. Plaintiff has built a highly successful law firm that specializes in the area of family law. Plaintiff regularly handles family law cases for clients throughout California.
8. At all times referenced herein, Plaintiff has been a member in good standing of the State Bar of California. As a member of the State Bar of California, Plaintiff is subject to compliance with the California Rules of Professional 9.Conduct.Onor about December 12, 2017, Defendant entered into a written agreement with Plaintiff for NORTH CENTRALDISTRICTJUDICIAL CASE NO. UNLIMITED21GDCV00820CIVILCASE- OVER COMPLAINT$25,000 FOR DAMAGKS 1. LIBEL PER SE Y. JESSIE SHAW dba LAW OFFICE OF Y. JESSIE SHAW, LvPlaintiff,s.ANCE MATTHEW CRAYON aka DOES I 15 through 5, inclusive. CDefendant.OMESNOW Plaintiff, and complains of defendants and each of them, and alleges as follows: GENERAL ALLEGATIONS 1 . At all times relevant herein , Plaintiff, Y. Jessie Shaw, dba Law Office of Y. Jessie Shaw 2. ("Plaintiff"), was and is a California sole proprietorship, with its principal place of business ocated in the County of Los A ngeles, State of California.
12. As part of the Stipulated Judgment, Defendant agreed with his former wife that he would receive a equalization payment of $485,000 from his former wife. Upon information and belief, said equalization payment was paid by
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NOTICE TO DEFENDAN T (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) : LANCE MATTHEW CRAYO N YOU ARE BEING SUED B Y PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DE MANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Y. JESSIE SHAW dba LAW OF FICE OF Y. JESSIE SHAW 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 pa pers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on th e plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written re sponse must be in proper lega l form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your re sponse. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/self help), 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 th e court.There are other legal re quirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referra l service. If you cannot afford an at torney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit leg al services program. You can loc ate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/self help), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen es ta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por es crito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demand ante. Una carta o una llamad a telefónica no lo protegen. S u respuesta por escrito tiene qu e estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un for mulario que usted pueda usa r para su respuesta. Puede encon trar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de courtTheabogadosconpanol/)defornia.org),lucrocontrargalesdetenercumplaunabogados.llamarconoceabogadoEscia.dineroladersudelepidapagarledepanol/),(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/esCaliforniaenlabibliotecadeleyessucondadooenlacortequequedemáscerca.Sinopuedelacuotadepresentaciónalsecretariodelacortequedéunformulariodeexenciónpagodecuotas.Sinopresentarespuestaatiempo,puedeperelcasoporincumplimientoycortelepodráquitarsusueldo,ybienessinmásadvertenHayotrosrequisitoslegalesrecomendablequellameauninmediatamente.Sinoaunabogado,puedeaunservicioderemisiónaSinopuedepagaraabogado,esposiblequeconlosrequisitosparaobservicioslegalesgratuitosunprogramadeservicioslesinfinesdelucro.PuedeenestosgrupossinfinesdeenelsitiowebdeCaliforniaLegalServices,(www.lawhelpcali-enelCentrodeAyudalasCortesdeCalifornia,(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/es-oponiéndoseencontactolacorteoelcolegiodelocales.nameandaddressoftheis(Elnombreydirecciónde 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 d e las Cortes de California ,
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 22AHCP00309 SUPERIOR COURT O F CALIFORNIA, COUNTY O F LOS ANGELES. Petition o f TERRELL MCMATHIS , for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS : 1.) Petitioner: TERRELL MCMATHIS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) TERRELL MCMATHIS to BRO. TARAACH MATHIS-EL
7. Plaintiff is certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a specialist in the area of family law. Plaintiff has been practicing law in the State of California since 1991. Plaintiff has built a highly successful law firm that specializes in the area of family law. Plaintiff regularly handles family law cases for clients throughout California.
10. While Defendant was represented by Plaintiff in his dissolution of marriage case, Defendant entered into a Stipulated Judgment with his former wife which resolved all of the issues that arose from Defendant's dissolution of marriage case.
NOTICE TO P OTENTIAL BIDDERS: I f you are considering bidding o n 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 t he property itself. Placing t he highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatica lly entitle you to free and clear ownership of the prope rty. 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, bef ore 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 o ffice or a title insurance c ompany, either of which may charge you a fee for this i nformation. If you consul t e ither of these resources , you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on t his notice of sale may be postponed one or more times b y the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law r equires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to y ou and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present a t 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 t his property, you may call ( 855) 976-3916 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 195 9370. Information abou t 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 postponeInternet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1959370. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occ ur close in time to th e scheduled sale may not im mediately be reflected in the telephone information or on t he Internet Web site. Th e best way to verify postpone ment information is to attend the scheduled sale.
10. While Defendant was represented by Plaintiff in his dissolution of marriage case, Defendan t entered into a Stipulated Judgment with his former wife which resolved all of the issues tha t arose from Defendant's dissolution of marriage case.
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8. At all times referenced herein Plaintiff has been a member in good standing of the State Bar of California. As a member of the State Bar of California, Plaintiff is subject to compliance with the California Rules of Professional 9.Conduct.Onor about December 12 2017, Defendant entered into a written agreement with Plaintiff for Plaintiff to represent Defendant in a dissolution of marriage case which was filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Lance Crayon v. Xia Li, Case Number: 18PDFL00046).Defendant'sdissolution of marriage case was Highly contested Plaintiff represented Defendant at numerous hearings during the more than two year time period that she represented Defendant Plaintiff also performed extensive services outside of court, including, preparing and responding to discovery, communicating with opposing counsel, and communicating with Defendant.
3. At all times relevant herein, Defendant Lance Matthew Crayon ("Defendant"), was and is a natural person who resided and resides in the County of Los Angeles State of California. Plaintiff is ignorant of the true names and capacities of Defendants sued herein as Does l through 5, inclusive, and therefore hereby sues these Defendants by such fictitious names. Plaintiff will amend this Complaint to allege their true names and capacities when ascertained. Plaintiff is further informed, believes, and herein alleges, tha t each of the fictitiously named Defendants is responsible in some manner for the occurrences herein alleged, and that Plaintiff's damages as herein alleged were proximately caused by their con5.duct.Plaintiff is informed, believes, and herein alleges, that at all times material hereto, each Defendant was the agent, servant, authorized representative and/or employee of each Co-Defendant and in doing the things and acts herein alleged, was acting within the course and scope of tha t agency, servitude, representation and/or employment and further that Defendanteach has ratified and/or endorsed the acts of each remaining 6.Co-Defendant.Theacts, events, contracts and/or breaches of contract herein alleged occurred in the within judicial 7.COMMONdistrict.ALLEGATIONSPlaintiffiscertifiedbythe California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a specialist in the area of family law. Plaintiff has been practicing law in the State of California since 1991. Plaintiff has built a highly successful law firm tha t specializes in the area of family law. Plaintiff regularly handles family law cases for clients throughout California.
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11. The Stipulated Judgment was entered with the Court on April 9 2020. The entry of the Stipulated Judgment ended Plaintiff's representation of Defendant in his dissolution of marriage case.
13. After Plaintiff's representation of Defendant ended on April 9 2020, Defendant subsequently began an on-line campaign to harass and disparage Plaintiff and ruin her reputation by posting false and defamatory statements online 14. Specifically, during the time period of December 28, 2020 through June 9, 2021, Defendant has posted at least 11 "reviews" of Plaintiff on Yelp.com.
16. Upon information and belief, yelp.com is viewed by millions of viewers each month.
20. Furthermore, at the time De fendant's divorce case ended, he was employed full-time and earn i ng approximately $ 5,000 pe r month. Upon information and be lief, Defendant's employment was t erminated after the Stipulate d Judgment was entered on April 9 2020.21.On or about April 28, 2021, Plaintiff made a written request to Defendant to remove all of the "re views" that he posted on yelp.com of Plaintiff. Defendant refused to r emove the "reviews." Instead , since April 28, 2021, Defendant p osted additional "reviews" o f P laintiff that are false and defamatory.
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29. Upon information and belief, by engaging in the above conduct Defendant acted with malice, opp ression, and/or fraud, entitling P laintiff to punitive damages. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for judgment as follows: A S TO ALL CAUSKS OF ACT ION: 1. For compensatory damages according to proof; 2. For punitive damages; 3. For injunctive relief prohibiting D efendant from publishing any s tatements determined to be 4defamatory;.Forcosts of suit herein; and 5. For such other and further relief as to the Court seems just and Dproper.EMAND FOR JURY TRIA Plaintiff hereby demands trial by Djury.ated: June 9, 2021 By: Jessie Shaw dba Law Office of Y. Jessie Shaw Plaintiff in Pro Per PUBLISHED: Pasadena Weekly 0 8/11/22, 08/18/22, 08/25/22 , 09/01/22 Trustee’s Sales T.S. No. 20-30292-JP-CA Title No. 220004199-CA-VOI A.P.N. 5725-017-018 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUS T DATED 03/02/2007. 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 TH E PROCEEDING AGAINS T YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highes t bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of 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 below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, bu t 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 and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Robert May Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 03/13/2007 as Instrument charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Robert Ma y Duly Appointed Trustee: Na tional Default Servicing Cor poration Recorde d 03/13/2007 as Instrumen t No. 20070551087 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, CA Date of Sale: 09/19/2022 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 40 0 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $385,317.98 Street Address or other commo n designation of real property : 540 N Marengo Ave Apt 3 Pasadena, CA 91101-372 1 A.P.N.: 5725-017-018 Th e undersigned Trustee dis claims any liability for any in correctness of the street ad dress or other common des ignation, if any, show n above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the loca tion of the property may be obtained by sending a writ ten request to the benefi ciary within 10 days of th e date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title fo r any reason, the successfu l bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidde r shall have no further re course. 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NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right t o purchase this property after the trustee auction purs uant to Section 2924m o f t he California Civil Code. If y ou are an “eligible tenan t buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an eligible bidder,” you may be a ble to purchase the prope rty if you exceed the las t and highest bid placed at the t rustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this r ight of purchase. First, 48 h ours after the date of the t rustee sale, you can call 888-264-4010, or visit this int ernet websit e www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 20-30292-JP-CA to find t he date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the a mount of the last and highest bid, and the address o f the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that t he trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the t rustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the t rustee receives it no more than 45 days after the truste e’s sale. If you think you m ay qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidd er,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right t o purchase. *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later ext ended. Date: 08/04/2022 N ational Default Servicing C orporation c/o Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San D iego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales L ine 855-219-8501; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com By: Gabriela Sanchez, Truste e Sales Representative 0 8/18/2022, 08/25/2022 09/01/2022 CPP352923 T.S. No. 19-59370 APN: 5 835-015-040 NOTICE O F TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE I N DEFAULT UNDER A D EED OF TRUST DATED 9 /26/2005. UNLESS YOU T AKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT M AY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN E XPLANATION OF TH E N ATURE OF THE PROC EEDING AGAINST YOU , YOU SHOULD CONTACT A L AWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank , c heck drawn by a state or f ederal credit union, or a c heck drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings associa tion, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the F inancial Code and authori zed to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now h eld by the trustee in the h ereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described bel ow. 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 and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be maining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) r easonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: ALLEN SHAY, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appoint ed Trustee: ZBS Law, LLP D eed of Trust recorded 9/30/2005, as Instrument No 0 5 2360295, of Official Records in the office of the Rec order of Los Angeles C ounty, California, Date of S ale:8/25/2022 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Syc amore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Estimated amount o f u npaid balance and other charges: $672,573.45 Note: Because the Beneficiary res erves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is p ossible that at the time o f the sale the opening bid may b e less than the total deb t owed. Street Address or othe r common designation o f real property: 65 FIGUEROA DRIVE ALTADENA, California 91001 Described as foll ows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust A.P.N #.: 5835-015-040 The u ndersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common desi gnation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be o btained by sending a writt en request to the benefic iary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.
15. Upon information and belief , Yelp.com is a highly popular consumer review website that is used by millions of people, including by potential clients of Plaintiff, to search for attorneys in California Upon information and belief , Yelp.com is, or may also be , viewed by existing clients of Plaintiff who are seeking information about their attorney.
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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 informat ion is to attend the scheduled sale.
2 8. As a direct and proximate cause of Defendant's defamatory statements about Plaintiff, Plaintiff has suffered loss to her reputation, shame, mortification, loss of business, and hurt feelings, all to h er damage in an amount bel ieved to be not less than $ 500,000.00.
12. As part of the Stipulated Judgment, Defendant agreed with his former wife that he would receive a equalization payment o f $485,000 from his former wife Upon information and belief, said equalization payment was paid by Defendant's former wife to Defendant. Other property and assets were also awarded to Defendant as part of the Stipulated Judgment that was entered in his dissolution of marriage case.
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17. In the "reviews" posted by Defendant on Yelp, Defendant has made numerous false and defamby millions of people, including by potential clients of Plaintiff, to search for attorneys in California. Upon information and belief, Yelp.com is, or may also be, viewed by existing clients of Plaintiff who are seeking information about their attorney. 16. Upon information and belief, yelp.com is viewed by millions of viewers each month. 17. In the "reviews" posted by De fendant on Yelp, Defendant has made numerous false and defam atory statements to lead the read e r to believe, inter alia, tha t P laintiff violated the Californi a Rules of Professional Responsibil ity, that Plaintiff stole money from D efendant, that Plaintiff is no t competent, and that Plaintiff is not properly licensed to practice law in the State of California, Said false a nd defamatory statements in clude, but are not limited to, the Afollowing:.ThatPlaintiff "...did nothing."
G. That Plaintiff "...didn't have a strategy or a plan and just made it up as they went along."
B . That he "...was billed [b y P laintiff] for unnecessary labo r a nd other nonsense..."
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C. That Plaintiff "...ripped off..." DDefendant;.ThatPlaintiff "...is adept at run ning up their legal fees;" E. That Plaintiff "fleeced" Defend Fant;.That "...a group exists fo r ["Plaintiff's] victims..." and that he "...is not the only o ne who has had their life des troyed by [Plaintiff's] inability to practice law;"
H. That one of the attorneys work i ng for Plaintiff on Defendant' s c ase "...quit before [Defendant's] case was finished... and that he had "...forgot how to p ronounce[Defendant's] las t n ame." I. That "Unless your idea of vic tory is losing everything and be ing homeless, that I would sug gest you give [Plaintiff] a call." J. That he was "...ripped off... and "[his] daughter is abused daily and [he is] homeless." A copy of the "reviews" made by Defendant pertaining to Plaintiff on y elp.com is attached hereto as E XHIBIT A. 1 8. Defendant's "reviews" o f Plaintiff on yelp.com are false and omit the true facts. Contrary to De f endant's false statements, De f endant is not "homeless" as a result of Plaintiff's representation of him in his dissolution of mar riage case. 19. In September 2020 (after the Stipulated Judgment was entered with the court and Plaintiff was re lieved as Defendant's attorney of record), Defendant was arrested and charged with Importation of a Controlled Substance in a crimin a case filed in the United States District Court for the Southern Dis trict of California (United States of America vs. Lance Matthew Cray Con,ase Number; 3:20-mj-03865 B LM).
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION (Libel Per Se) 22. Plaintiff refers to and incorpor ates here at, by this reference, as if fully set forth herein seriatim, paragraphs I through 21 of this Complaint. 23. The statements published by D efendant on yelp.com abou t Plaintiff were false, defamatory a nd unprivileged. 24. The statements published by Defendant on yelp.com were reas onably understood by those who r eviewed them to be abou t P laintiff. 25. Defendant's false statements about Plaintiff had the tendency to injure Plaintiff in her occupation because they connote that Plaintiff is not ethical, lacks integrity, is not competent and is dishonest. Fur t hermore, the false statement s m ade by Defendant specificall y connote that Plaintiff engaged in criminal conduct and violated the California Rules of Professiona l 2Conduct.6.Defendant's statements about Plaintiff are entirely false, defam a tory on their face and expose P laintiff to hatred, contempt, ri dicule, and the loss of business because the statements are not true. Defendant's statements about Plaintiff were understood by those who reviewed them in a way that defamed the professional reputation of Plaintiff as an ethical, honest, well respected, and highly accomplished attorney in Califor26.Conduct.Defendant's statements about Plaintiff are entirely false, defamatory on their face and expose Plaintiff to hatred, contempt, ridicule, and the loss of business because the statements are not t rue. Defendant's statements about Plaintiff were understood by those who reviewed them in a way t hat defamed the professional reputation of Plaintiff as an ethical honest, well respected, and highly accomplished attorney in Califor2nia.7. Upon information and belief Defendant failed to use reasonable care to determine the truth or falsity of the statements. Upon information and belief, Defendant's wrongful conduct was a substant ial factor in causing harm to Plaintiff, including, but not limited to harm to Plaintiff's business, trade, profession, and/or occupation, and reputation, in addition to that assumed by law.
