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Barger asks cancer surveillance program to probe cases near landfill

By City News Service

ALos Angeles County supervisor and the public health director is asking for assistance Friday to evaluate claims by residents that the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic has led to a cluster of cancer cases.

Supervisor Kathryn Barger and county Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer sent a joint letter to the Los Angeles County Cancer Surveillance Program to evaluate the situation.

“Since this crisis began, I have led our county’s efforts to provide real-time response and action to the impacted communities,” Barger said in a statement released Thursday. “Residents in Val Verde, Castaic, and surrounding neighborhoods deserve real solutions. I will continue to take every concern seriously and remain committed to investigating all concerns raised by the community.”

At a news conference Tuesday, a group of residents said toxic fumes from the troubled landfill has led to a cluster of cancer cases. Residents have long

complained about ailments such as headaches, burning eyes, rashes and nausea due to the landfill. The South Coast Air QualityManagement

District has issued abatement orders at the site, but residents say the issues are persisting.

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, said previously that seven people have been diagnosed on a single street of 14 homes in the area, and one of those people has died.

Landfill officials have said odors from the facility are due to “an abnormal biotic or abiotic process, also known as a landfill reaction, taking place deep within a lined but older and inactive portion of the landfill waste mess.”

The Los Angeles County CancerSurveillance Program was created in 1972 and is operated by the Keck School of Medicine at USC.

“The concerns regarding cancer clusters are serious,” Barger and Ferrer wrote in the letter to the program. “Identifying increases in cancer cases and ... causes can be challenging. Given your expertise in analyzing cancer trends, we believe your insights will be invaluable.”

More information on Cancer Surveillance Program is on the internet at csp.usc. edu.

SpaceX suit alleges California Coastal Commission is biased against Elon Musk

By City News Service

The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to settle childhood sex abuse claims by more than 1,300 alleged victims, attorneys and the diocese announced Wednesday.

The settlement brings to roughly $1.5 billion the amount paid out by the archdiocese to resolve sex abuse cases over the past two decades. The latest settlement would resolve claims filed against the archdiocese following the enactment of Assembly Bill 218, which temporarily waived the statute of limitations for alleged victims to seek damages in sex abuse cases.

“I am sorry for every one of these incidents, from the bottom of my heart,” Archbishop José Gomez wrote

in a message Wednesday announcing the proposed settlement. “My hope is that this settlement will provide some measure of healing for what these men and women have suffered.

“I believe that we have come to a resolution of these claims that will provide just compensation to the survivor-victims of these past abuses while also allowing the archdiocese to continue to carry out our ministries to the faithful and our social programs serving the poor and vulnerable in our communities.

“... As you know, for many years now the archdiocese has been confronting the consequences of past abuse by priests, clergy, and others working in the church,” Gomez wrote in his message. “We provide

Los Angeles Cathedral. | Photo by siro.gassamigli

Liquids collect Jan. 18 on a scrim tarp and gas pillows at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic.

| Photo courtesy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

| Photo courtesy of Supervisor Kathryn Barger/Facebook

Agroupoffamily members supporting Erik and Lyle Menendez called Wednesday for the brothers to be released from state prison, where they are serving life terms without the possibility of parole for gunning down their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989.

Erik Menendez, now 53, and Lyle Menendez, now 56, remain imprisoned at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego for the killings of Jose and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case to determine if they might be entitled to either a new trial or re-sentencing.

In court papers filed last year, attorneys for the brothers pointed to two new pieces of evidence they contend corroborate the brothers’ allegations of longterm sexual abuse at the hands of their father -- a letter written by Erik Menendez to one of his cousins in early 1989, eight months before the August 1989 killings, and recent allegations by a former member of the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo that he was sexually abused by Jose Menendez as a teenager.

At a Wednesday afternoon news conference outside the downtown Los Angeles courthouse, Kitty Menendez’s sister, Joan Andersen VanderMolen, said she struggled for many years to come to “terms with what happened in my sister’s family.”

“It was a nightmare none of us could have imagined, but as details of Lyle and Erik’s abuse came to light, it became clear that their actions, while tragic, were the desperate response of two boys trying to survive the unspeakable (cruelty) of their father,” she told a throng of reporters gathered for the news conference. “As their aunt, I had no idea of the extent of the abuse they suffered at the hands of my brother-in-law. None of us did.”

She added, “They were just children -- children who could have been protected and were instead brutalized in the most horrific ways. The truth is Lyle and Erik were failed by the very people who should have protected them -- by their parents, by the system, by society at large. When they stood trial the whole world was ... not ready to believe boys could be raped or that young men could be victims

Group of family members want Erik and Lyle Menendez released from prison

By Terri Vermeulen Keith, City News Service

of sexual violence. Today we know better.”

One of the Menendez brothers’ cousins, Karen VanderMolen, told reporters, “From the beginning, I believed Lyle and Erik were victims of their father’s abuse. I grew up knowing and feeling something wasn’t right. The feeling in their house and the fatherson interactions were just off. But it was not until the first trial that the full horror of what they had to live through came to light. ... I cannot help but think of how things would be different if the world had known the truth back then, or if they had been the Menendez sisters.

“... What happened is tragic, but I forgive my cousins. I have forgiven them forever, because I know they were acting out of fear and desperation,” she said.

Another of their cousins, Brian A. Andersen Jr., said he has known the two his whole life and “can tell you without a doubt that they are not the villains they’ve been portrayed as.”

“They were boys -young, scared and abused by their father in ways no child should ever experience,” he said. “... The media focused so much on their actions that they never were able to tell the full story of their abuse that drove them to such desperate measures. When I think about the pain and suffering they endured, it breaks my heart to know that the system failed them so profoundly. They tried to protect themselves the only way they knew how. But instead of being seen as victims, they were vilified.

Their father’s abuse was dismissed, their trauma ignored and their truth mocked by millions.”

He said the two “acted out of fear, but the jury never heard the full story. “

“If their trial were held today, their father’s abuse would be front and center in their defense, and I believe the outcome would be very different,” he added. “I am asking the District Attorney’s Office, regardless of who the D.A. is or becomes, to reconsider their case with the knowledge we now have about their abuse. Lyle and Erik deserve a second chance -- a chance to heal, a chance to be free, and to live the rest of their lives without the shadow of their past hanging over them.”

District Attorney George Gascón said earlier this month that attorneys in his office are reviewing whether the Menendez brothers could be entitled to have their case reheard or to be re-sentenced. He said he is “not leaning in any direction right now” and is “keeping an open mind.”

“I will make the final decision,” he told reporters on Oct. 3.

Meanwhile, a victims’ rights attorney representing Kitty Menendez’s brother, Milton Andersen, said in a statement that her client believes justice was served and that his nephews should remain in prison.

Attorney Kathy Cady said a prosecutor in the District Attorney’s Office had dutifully kept Andersen informed for 17 months and that Andersen was never informed that the case had been reassigned to another prosecutor or given any

notice about the district attorney’s press conference about the case.

“He, like the rest of the public, learned of this decision through the media -- a flagrant violation of his rights as a victim’s family member,” Cady said. “Mr. Andersen, like all victims’ families has a constitutional right to be informed, to have his voice heard, and to have his opinions considered in any decision about the case.”

The case has been the subject of renewed public interest since the release of a recent Netflix documentary.

Attorneys for the Menendez brothers filed court papers last year seeking to have their convictions overturned, and have also asked that the two be re-sentenced. A prosecution response is due by Nov. 26.

The brothers never denied carrying out the killings, but contended they were repeatedly sexually assaulted by their father and feared for their lives.

Prosecutors, however, said the killings were financially motivated, pointing to lavish spending sprees by the brothers after the killings and arguing they were guilty of first-degree murder.

The brothers’ first trial ended with jurors unable to reach verdicts, deadlocking between first-degree murder and lesser charges including manslaughter. The second trial, which began in October 1995 and lacked much of the testimony centered on allegations of sexual abuse by Jose Menendez, ended with both brothers being convicted of first-degree

drugged and sexually assaulted him when he was about 14 years old during a visit to the Menendez home in New Jersey in 1983 or 1984.

Jose Menendez was an executive at RCA Records, which signed Menudo to a recording contract.

“I know what he did to me in his house,” Rosselló, now 55, said in the series. In another segment, he points to a picture of Jose Menendez and says, “That’s the man here that raped me. That’s the pedophile.”

A declaration from Rosselló -- who also alleges Menendez sexually assaulted him on two other occasions in New York -was attached to the court papers filed on behalf of the Menendez brothers last year.

murder and conspiracy.

The brothers have repeatedly appealed their convictions to no avail.

The court papers filed by defense attorneys last year included a copy of a handwritten letter allegedly sent by Erik Menendez to his cousin, Andy Cano. Attorneys contend the letter was only recently discovered by Cano’s mother. Cano, who died of a drug overdose in 2003, testified in the brothers’ first trial that Erik Menendez had told him about the molestation by his father when Erik was 13 years old, according to the court documents.

In the letter, Erik Menendez writes in part, “I’ve been trying to avoid dad. It’s still happening Andy, but it’s worse for me now. I can’t explain it. ... I never know when it’s going to happen and it’s driving me crazy. Every night I stay up thinking he might come in. I need to put it out of my mind.”

In court papers, Menendez brothers attorneys Mark Geragos and Cliff Gardner wrote that the new evidence “not only shows that Jose Menendez was very much a violent and brutal man who would sexually abuse children, but it strongly suggests that -- in fact -- he was still abusing Erik Menendez as late as December 1988. Just as the defense had argued all along.”

To bolster their contention, the attorneys also cited allegations that surfaced last year in a Peacock documentary series, in which Roy Rosselló -- a former member of the boy band Menudo -alleged that Jose Menendez

The Menendez brothers’ attorneys argue that the new evidence warrants a reopening of the case, saying it establishes “a prima facie case for relief.”

“To resolve this case, jurors had to decide a single, critical question: was Jose Menendez molesting his sons?” the attorneys write in the court document. “Jurors making this determination did not know of Erik’s letter to his cousin Andy, and they did not know that Jose Menendez had previously raped a 14-year-old boy.”

As a result, the attorneys argue that the brothers are being “unlawfully” imprisoned.

“Newly discovered evidence directly supports the defense presented at trial and just as directly undercuts the state’s case against (the brothers),” the attorneys contend in the document.

The papers asked that following a response from prosecutors, a judge “vacate the judgment and sentence imposed,” or in the alternative schedule an evidentiary hearing.

Geragos told reporters that the two had resigned themselves to spending the rest of their lives in prison. He described an “amazing rehabilitation” by the two brothers, and said more than 20 relatives on both sides of the family are supporting them.

Family members who are supporting the brothers’ release walked across the street after Wednesday’s news conference to the District Attorney’s Office’s headquarters to meet with the office’s re-sentencing unit, Geragos said.

Press conference Wednesday in support of Erik and Lyle Menendez. | Photo courtesy of SkyNews/YouTube

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Disney+ follows Netflix in raising prices for consumers, while eliminating family sharing

By Doug Norrie, Stacker

Disney is raising prices and shutting out users who’ve been saving money by sharing their accounts with family and friends. The company is following Netflix’s lead by announcing changes to its Disney+ app that will mirror its streaming competitors’ practices.

There is good news, however. While rolling out this new price increase and password-sharing crackdown, Disney+ will also allow users to add friends or family outside of their house to their account—for a price. Giant Freakin Robot provides details.

Disney issued a statement about the new paidsharing plans, making clear what will be allowed under the new set of rules.

A Disney+ subscription is now associated with a Household and can only be used by devices at that residence or specific address. When it comes to those outside the Household, Disney clarified that those customers will now need to subscribe under their own plan.

Disney did offer a third streaming option which allowed specific users outside of the Household to be added to the same plan. The pricing is fairly straightforward, with an extra $6.99 for Disney+ Basic and an extra $9.99 per

month for Disney+ Premium. Paying users may already notice these add-on prices are less than current Disney+ subscriptions alone. The current Disney+ and Hulu Basic plan runs $9.99 per month, while the Disney+, Hulu, and Max Premium plan is $16.99 per month. To take advantage of these add-ons, Disney+ users will have to add the additional fee on top of these baselevel streaming prices.

Unfortunately, Disney+ accounts that had been shared with multiple family members and friends outside of the house will now have to pick and choose their favorites. Disney is only allowing one extra member per Household account.

When traveling or going to a new location, Disney does have a way to log in to devices outside the house through one-time passcodes sent to the user’s email. But again, they are one-time use, so logging in each time does require jumping through a hoop.

Disney+ is following in Netflix’s footsteps where account sharing is concerned. Back in May 2023, Netflix fully implemented its policy moving away from out-of-household account sharing. Now, Netflix users on the standard plan can add one member outside the

house and premium Netflix subscribers can add two.

Each of those costs an additional $7.99 per month.

The one exception here is that users only watching on a mobile device don’t need to establish the household specifically. When things move to the television, then the household definition takes shape.

Both Netflix and Disney+ use IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity to determine if accounts are being used inside or outside the designated household.

When Netflix instituted account-sharing limits outside of the home, it was likely only a matter of time before Disney+ followed suit.

With the two biggest streamers going in this direction, it’s likely the new pricing and regulations will become an industry standard going forward.

Have you shared your Disney+ account with family and friends? Or, is someone you know borrowing a Disney+ account for free from a family member? The party might be over. Users will have to pay more money for less access, with their crackdown on this key feature.

This story was produced by Giant Freakin Robot and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.

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SpaceX suit alleges California Coastal Commission is biased against Elon Musk

By City News Service

Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket company has sued the California Coastal Commission, alleging in federal court that the panel’s members are biased because of the billionaire owner’s conservative political views, according to papers obtained Wednesday.

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles, alleges “unconstitutional overreach” by the commission after members criticized Musk’s political leanings during a meeting about whether to approve more frequent SpaceX launches off the California coastline.

“Rarely has a government agency made so clear that it was exceeding its authorized mandate to punish a company for the political views and statements of

its largest shareholder and CEO,” SpaceX alleges in the 45-page lawsuit.

Musk contends the commission, which regulates the use of land and water in the state’s coastal zone, unfairly asserted its powers by rejecting an application by the U.S. Space Force on behalf of SpaceX to increase the number of annual Falcon 9 rocket launches from 36 to 50 at the Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Falcon 9 is a reusable, twostage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the safe transport of people and payloads into Earth orbit and beyond, according to the company’s website.

A request for comment left with a spokesperson for the California Coastal Commission was not imme-

diately answered.

The lawsuit accuses the commission of violating the First Amendment’s protection against government discrimination based on political speech.

Musk reportedly gave a pro-Donald Trump super PAC at least $75 million for Trump’s presidential

re-election bid. Musk has also appeared on the campaign trail with Trump this year. In July, Musk threatened to relocate SpaceX’s Hawthorne headquarters to Texas over a California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that prohibits schools from informing parents if their child changes gender identity.

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Jan. 10, 2023. London, United Kingdom. Elon Musk, owner of X, speaks to delegates on day one of the UK AI Summit at Bletchley Park. | Photo by Marcel Grabowski / UK Government/Identity CC

After an Orange County resident flushes her toilet, the water flows through the Southern California community’s sewer system, meanders its way to the sanitation plant, has its solids removed, is piped to a wastewater recycling facility next door and undergoes three different purification processes until it is clean enough to drink.

“It tastes like water,” said Mehul Patel, executive director of operations for the Orange County Water District’s project, after taking a gulp from a clear plastic cup at the sampling station, as he stood outside the final purification process facility on a warm afternoon earlier this month.

“It’s just like any other water, but it’s gone through a lot,” he said. “People shouldn’t judge where it came from, but where it is now.”

No large community in the U.S., not even Orange County, is taking water from toilets and transforming it directly into clean drinking water right now. But Patel’s demonstration might offer a glimpse of the future, as states and communities across the country design new plants that will do just that, giving communities more control over their water supply as the climate gets drier.

The idea is still new in many parts of the country. And officials face some pushback from skeptics concerned about the high costs of advanced purification systems and from a public not used to the idea of drinking what was once their own waste.

Every day, Orange County’s Groundwater Replenishment System, known to the locals as

California facilities could turn sewage into tap water, but public acceptance lags

By Matt Vasilogambros and Kevin Hardy for Stateline.

Broadcast version by Kathleen Shannon for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration

GWRS, purifies 130 million gallons of wastewater coming from 2.5 million residents. It’s the world’s largest wastewater recycling plant, and the first in the United States to recycle every ounce of its county’s wastewater. This system of pipes, purifiers and chemical reactions has become a required visit for any water official looking to adopt a similar program in another state.

Patel expects more visitors now that California’s top water officials are slated to greenlight new rules later this month that would allow counties to purify their wastewater and inject it immediately into the drinking water supply. If approved, as expected, regulations would go into effect in July.

Currently, all of Orange County’s recycled wastewater is used to replenish its groundwater aquifer and protect it from seawater intrusion. The water is later pumped out and purified once again to drinking water standards and distributed throughout the county. There are no plans to change this two-part process anytime soon.

Some Golden State communities do the same; others use their recycled wastewater to irrigate fields, water parks or merely dump it into the Pacific Ocean.

But as the state faces a drier future in which the amount of water coming from the Colorado River and the Sierra Nevada Mountains may not be reliable, top water officials say the state needs more sources of drinking water.

“We spend a lot of money and energy moving water from different parts

of the state to Southern California, where it’s used once and dumped in the ocean,” said Darrin Polhemus, deputy director of the California State Water Resources Control Board. “That’s maybe not the smartest way to deal with a resiliency question.”

Communities across the country, even beyond the increasingly arid West, have been using recycled wastewater to shore up water supplies drained by larger populations, over-pumped groundwater aquifers, hotter summers and less precipitation.

Facilities are pumping out millions of gallons of recycled wastewater in Arizona, Georgia, Texas and Virginia. Regulators in Colorado, Florida, Iowa and Kansas are considering

how to use it. In Arizona, for example, some cities use recycled wastewater to replenish dormant rivers and brew beer; others use it to refill underground aquifers, cool factories or keep parks and golf courses green. But rarely has wastewater gone directly into the drinking water supply.

Daniel McCurry, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Southern California, expects that in two decades at least half of states will adopt wastewater recycling to meet the hydrological demands of a hotter, drier climate.

“Places you wouldn’t normally think of as dry or water-stressed at all are starting to build these plants,” he said. “And that’s

only going to accelerate.

“Anywhere that’s primarily reliant on groundwater is going to have water reuse in their future.”

How it works

The town of Castle Rock, Colorado, lies in a valley east of the Rocky Mountains.

Directly recycling wastewater into drinking water will eventually allow residents to hold onto more of their precious water supply.

Rather than continuing to send treated wastewater into East Plum Creek, where volumes can be lost to evaporation, the town will be able to recycle its municipal water over and over at a water treatment plant that was upgraded in

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2021.

“We keep more of a closed loop and we bring that water directly back,” said Mark Marlowe, director of Castle Rock Water, of the incoming system.

While the plant already has the capability, it’s not sending treated wastewater directly to customers yet; Marlowe says it will likely take three to five years to meet new regulations on potable reuse announced by the state in January. The rules include a full year of water quality monitoring and a community awareness campaign before implementation.

While Castle Rock will spend more to comply with those regulations, it also

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More dogs, fewer

babies: What’s guiding the shifts in pet ownership and parenting in American households?

Amid shrinking households and declining birth rates, one family member is increasingly taking center stage: the pet.

In fact, half of Americans consider their pets to be as much a part of their family as human members, according to research from the Pew Research Center. Alongside their elevated status, pets are enjoying elevated living: American Pet Products Association data shows the American pet industry has surged from $90.5 billion in 2018 to an estimated $150.6 billion in 2024.

Part of this growth is attributable to the overall increase in pets.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found that approximately 23 million households adopted a cat or dog during the COVID-19 pandemic, partly due to the shift to work from home that enabled many remote workers to trade commute time for puppy playtime. Plus, thanks to advances in pet nutrition and veterinary science, both cats and dogs are living longer on average.

Pew found that roughly 3 in 4 (74%) Americans are on board with this increasing focus on pets in daily life. Additionally, nearly half (48%) of adults say there is a proper amount of emphasis on pets’ wellbeing. In comparison, 1 in 4 (26%) believe there could be more, though just as many said there was too much.

Interestingly, the generation most likely to consider their pets as equal members of the family, counterintuitively, also spends the least money on them.

To explore this dynamic and others, Ollie used Bureau of Labor Statistics time use data and news reports to analyze the evolving dynamic between parenting children and owning pets in the U.S., particularly among younger adults.

Since 2021, more adults have been taking care of pets than children

For those who may have avoided pet ownership due to scheduling or cost hesitations, the COVID19-induced shift to remote work allowed them to reconsider their capacity for pet care. In fact, 2021 was the first year in at least the last two decades that more adults looked after pets than children — the same year that 1 in 5 American households adopted a pet.

As of 2024, there are now 82 million households with at least one pet, according to the APPA national pet owners survey.

Now, there are more multipet owners than singlepet owners in America. Pew found that 35% of American households have multiple pets, and 27% have one pet, totaling 62% of Americans who share their home with another species.

Adding to the disparity in households without children is the increasing number of baby boomer-

By Colleen Kilday, Ollie via Stacker

led households. Their children are most likely living independently from their parents. While pets have shorter life spans than humans, they remain consistently dependent on caretakers throughout their lives — unlike children, who generally develop independence and require fewer hours of direct caretaking as they age.

Younger adults shifting care from kids to pets

The fastest-growing generation of pet parents are those aged 25 to 34, which include millennials and Gen Zers. This age group, though, still has more households caring for kids (30.8%) than households watching over pets (22.9%), though the gap has narrowed in the last two decades. For those aged 45 to 54, the ratio evens out: They are as likely to take care of children as they are to care for pets. At 55, the odds shift the other way: By then, this age group is more likely to care for pets, coinciding with the transition into retirement.

In the U.S., 4 in 5 (82%) millennials are also most likely to view their pets as children, according to May 2024 data from the Statista Research Department. Still, they spend the least on their pets based on BLS data. (The dataset did not compare Gen Z figures due to a reporting error.)

This counterintuitive relationship may reveal some insights about the

decline in households with children. Because wage growth has not kept pace with increasing housing costs, based on BLS and Federal Housing Finance Agency data, many adults must now prioritize developing their careers for years before they can afford to establish and care for families.

According to a study by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, the home price-to-income ratio reached an all-time high in many metros in 2022, the latest year measured. Additionally, the percentage of young workers with employers who provide

health insurance has plummeted since 1989, further challenging those in need of maternal care or health insurance for their children.

While it is true that birth rates for millennials and Gen Zers taken together have declined, this is still subject to change. As of 2024, about 1 in 5 Americans are choosing to have their first child after age 35, and the average age of firsttime mothers is at a record high of 27.5 and climbing, according to 2021 data from the CDC, the latest available.

But no matter how family structures and dynamics continue to evolve, pets

appear to be along for the ride for the foreseeable future. As animal shelter populations continue to increase, hopefully the households welcoming multiple species will too. Data work by Paxtyn Merten. Story editing by Carren Jao. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Paris Close. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. This story originally appeared on Ollie and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. The article was copy edited from its original version. Republished pursuant to a CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

Film, TV production in LA area falls 5% in 3rd quarter

By City News Service

Production of feature films shot in the Los Angeles area rose by 26.6% in the last three months compared to the same period last year, but overall local production in the entertainment industry decreased by 5%, representing the weakest quarter in 2024, FilmLA reported Wednesday.

According to FilmLA, the film office for the city and county of Los Angeles as well as other local jurisdictions, feature film production shoot days increased from 376 in 2023 to 476 in 2024. However, the five-year average for this category still shows a decline of 48%.

Scripted television stood at a combined 758 shoot days in this year’s third quarter. During the same period in 2023, these categories were greatly affected by the dual actors and writers strikes.

Each category of scripted productions fell behind their adjusted five- year averages on both a per-quarter and year-to-date basis, FilmLA reported.

“Only a few months ago, the industry hoped we’d see an overall on- paper gain in the third quarter, due to the strike effect,” Paul Audley, FilmLA president, said in a statement. “Instead, we saw a pullback and loss of forward momentum,

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heading into the fall season that will make or break the year.”

Reality TV production decreased in the third

quarter as well by 56.3% from 2,166 shoot days in 2023 to 946 shoot days in 2024.

Television and web-based

commercials production increased by 7.4% compared to the third quarter in 2023, as a result of projects from Adobe, Amazon, L’Oreal, and Starbucks, among others.

The film office noted that this category is still behind compared to its five-year adjusted averages for the period and year-to-date.

Smaller, lower-cost projects such as still photography, student films, documentaries, music and industrial videos declined by 0.6% to 1,941 shoot days during the third quarter.

The film office has advocated for an expansion of the state’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program. In the

summer, several television series filmed their first season in the L.A. area because of the state filming incentive.

“California’s film incentive is a proven jobs creator that studies show provides a net positive return on every allocated dollar,” Audley said in a statement. “What the program lacks is funding and eligibility criteria that reflect the outputs of the industry in 2024.

“The program’s structure and management through the California Film Commission -- these are excellent,” he added. “But just as our competitors continue to innovate, California must do the same.”

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Sewage

expects to save money on energy costs by reducing the distance water must be moved. And the city’s sewage will actually provide more predictable water quality, Marlowe said. The quality of creek water can vary wildly as salt runs off in the winters or as storms increase sediments in the water.

“There is no new water,” Marlowe said. “It’s really just a question of whether the water is being recycled through natural processes or through manmade engineering solutions.”

In Orange County, the science of turning human waste into clean water is on full display.After showing a Stateline reporter around the 15-acre wastewater recycling plant southeast of Los Angeles, the air around it heavy with the smell of standing water, Patel stopped at three display sinks designed for the tour frequented by local students and water officials from out of town — one filled with ambertinted water, another yellowish and the third crystal clear, each showing what the wastewater looks like after the three purification steps.

Starting at microfiltration, wastewater is sucked through microscopic holes in hollow plastic fiber. At reverse osmosis, the water is forced through holes 1,000 times smaller in tightly wound membrane sheets, wrapped in fiberglass tubes. And at advanced oxidation, the water is hit with ultraviolet light combined with hydrogen peroxide.

From sewage to drinkable water, the process takes 20 hours.

In the next decade, Southern California cities such as Los Angeles and San Diego plan to recycle wastewater for direct use as drinking water. Both would add more purification steps than what Orange County uses to ensure pathogens are removed before the water reaches consumers.

“As the drought has gotten worse, the interest has increased,” Patel said. Where it’s going

Even in the typically water-rich Midwest, unpredictable supplies have some communities considering turning wastewater into drinking water.

In southern Iowa, the town of Osceola could become the first in the state to use treated wastewater as part of its

drinking supply. Three years of drought have left the town’s West Lake dangerously low, the Des Moines Register reported.

The topic came up time and again at a water conference hosted by the Kansas Water Office last month.

In one presentation, Jason Solomon, a technical assistant at the Kansas Rural Water Association, projected a map of the Neosho River pocked with toilet icons marking the dozens of places communities release treated wastewater into the river. Sometimes, those discharges aren’t far from the intake valve of the next town downstream relying on the water.

His point: The current system is only one step removed from directly recycling wastewater. Rivers and reservoirs are as much a mental barrier as a physical one in terms of water quality, said Solomon, whose group assists small water providers across the state.

He thinks direct wastewater recycling is likely a ways off in Kansas given its stigma and costs. But it’s an idea worth considering with recent droughts threatening drinking water supplies even in the traditionally wettest part of the state.

“Why don’t we just take it directly from the wastewater plant?” he said in an interview. “Why would we put it back in the river? It’s going to get dirtier in the river.”

Public perception is key

Although experts say the science is clear, convincing the public has been a challenge, including in Southern California.

Three decades ago, Los Angeles County sought to bring what the local media dubbed “toilet to tap” to the region, but officials were met with fierce resistance by politicians and residents. It stopped the project.

The “yuck” factor can be challenging, said David Sedlak, director of the Berkeley Water Center at the University of California, Berkeley.

“When you look at some communities where they haven’t done water recycling yet, they have to start building legitimacy from the ground up,” said Sedlak, who recently published a book on water solutions.

“Sometimes that means changing the culture

of transparency and openness. And sometimes that means working with the public and bringing them on board to see and understand it.”

Often, people assume the water coming from rivers is cleaner than it really is, Sedlak said; the public may not fully grasp that it can include agricultural runoff or the wastewater from some upstream communities.

A future plant in El Paso, Texas, will include an educational exhibit area so schoolchildren and other visitors can see the science behind the treatment process.

Adjacent to an existing wastewater plant, the $130 million purification facility will send treated wastewater directly back into the drinking water system. Construction is expected to begin next year, but the city has been working to educate and build trust with the public for the past decade, said Christina Montoya-Halter, the communications and marketing director for El Paso Water.

“I don’t want to say it was easy,” she said. “But we are in a different position in El Paso because we’ve been talking about the need to diversify for a long time.”

The city sources water from the Rio Grande and underground aquifers, and runs a desalination plant to treat salty groundwater. The new treatment plant, which should be running by 2027, is expected to produce up to 10 million gallons per day — or about 6% of the city’s annual needs. But it’s considered a crucial supply since El Paso hasn’t received its full allocation of Rio Grande water in about a decade.

Gilbert Trejo, vice president of engineering, operations and technical services for the utility, said directly treating wastewater will cost roughly double the price of other treatment processes.

Trejo, who serves on the board of a national trade group promoting the use of recycled water, expects directly recycled wastewater will become mainstream as officials increasingly view it as a solution to water shortages.

“It’s not just a solution for arid states and arid regions,” he said. “This also solves a lot of problems in water-rich areas.”

Matt Vasilogambros and Kevin Hardy wrote this article for Stateline.

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

MATTHEW THOMAS MOORE

CASE NO. 24STPB11438

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MATTHEW THOMAS MOORE.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by WILLIAM MATTHEW BENNYWORTH in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that WILLIAM MATTHEW BENNYWORTH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/07/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner

TRENT C. MARCUS, ESQ. - SBN 227772 19900 BEACH BLVD., C-1 HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92648

Telephone (714) 964-6335 BSC 225903 10/14, 10/17, 10/21/24 CNS-3861076# SAN GABRIEL SUN

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GABRIEL VILLAGRANA CARMONA

Case No. 24STPB10927

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GABRIEL VILLAGRANA CARMONA

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

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow

the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 31, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 5 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LEONARD JARDON aka L A JARDON, LEONARD A JARDON aka LEONARD R JARDON, LEONARD JARDONC, LEONARD JORDON, JARDON LEONARD

Case No. 24STPB11046

To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LEONARD JARDON aka L A JARDON, LEONARD A JARDON aka LEONARD R JARDON, LEONARD JARDONC, LEONARD JORDON, JARDON LEONARD AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by County of Los Angeles Public Administrator in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that County of Los Angeles Public Administrator be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE AMENDED PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the au-thority.

A HEARING on the amended petition will be held on Nov. 13, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your ap-pearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a

LEGALS

contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

Attorney for petitioner:

SUSAN LONG PRIN DEP COUNTY COUNSEL SBN 163000

DAWYN HARRISON OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL 500 WEST TEMPLE ST STE 648

LOS ANGELES CA 90012

CN110383 JARDON Oct 17, 2004, Oct 21,24, 2024 ARCADIA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MANUEL A. CARREON

Case No. 22STPB06270

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Victoria Y. Gonzalez in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Victoria Y. Gonzalez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Nov. 14, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 62 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

CN111282

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LING-LAN CHIU

CASE NO. 24STPB11178

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DAVID HSIN-KAE LIN in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DAVID HSIN-KAE LIN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/08/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 99 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

DENNIS HUANG, ESQ. - SBN 237128

GOLDEN BRIDGE LAW, P.C. 251 S. LAKE AVE., STE. 800 PASADENA CA 91101 Telephone (626) 988-0901 10/21, 10/24, 10/28/24 CNS-3863055# ARCADIA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HIROSHI TAKAKI CASE NO. 24STPB11737

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/15/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Telephone (818) 593-5050 10/21, 10/24, 10/28/24

CNS-3863422# EL MONTE EXAMINER

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Mabel Sandoval-Lung FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24NNCP00563 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 150 West Commonwealth, Alhambra, Ca 91801, Northeast Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Mabel Sandoval-Lung filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Mabel Sandoval-Lung to Proposed name Mabel Bo Lung 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 reason 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 a. Date: 12/2/2024

Time: 8:30AM Dept: T. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Monrovia Weekly DATED: September 24, 2024 Robin Miller Sloan JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

Pub. September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 2024 MONROVIA WEEKLY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Sec. 6101-6111 UCC) Escrow No. 107-042759

Notice is hereby given that a Bulk Sale is about to be made. The name(s), and business address(es) to the seller(s) are: UNISON SUPPLY, INC. 15715 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91744

Doing Business as: LAWN AND ARBORIST DEPOT

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/ are: NONE

The location in California of the chief executive office of the seller is: SAME AS ABOVE

The name(s) and business address of the Buyer(s) is/are: JACOB P. THOMAS AND JILLIAN R. THOMAS AND/OR ASSIGNEE 9351 SUMMERSTONE COURT, RIVERSIDE, CA 92508

The assets to be sold are described in general as: THE TRADE NAME OF THE BUSINESS, FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, INVENTORY OF STOCK, LEASEHOLD INTEREST, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS,

Public Notices

Trustee Notices

Glendale City Notices

October 21, 2024

TO: All Bidders

FROM: Glendale Public Works

Subject: - BID CANCELLATION NOTICE

Elevator Renovation at Former Police Building Project; Spec. No. 3988

This Notice serves to cancel the currently advertised Elevator Renovation at Former Police Building Project. This project was originally advertised to the public on September 12th and 16th 2024, via the City website, newspaper and Bidnet Direct. All prospective bidders are hereby notified that the Bid Due Date of Wednesday October 23rd, 2024 is no longer scheduled, and bids will no longer be accepted for this Project Sincerely,

Eddie Kulukian; Assistant Project Manager at City of Glendale Public Works Publish October 21, 2024 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Glendale (“City”) will receive sealed Bids, before the Bid Deadline established below for the following work of improvement: ON-CALL FIBER OPTIC TESTING, DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES SPECIFICATION NO. 3999

Bid Deadline: Submit before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 (“the Bid Deadline”)

Original Bid to be submitted to:

Office of City Clerk

613 E. Broadway, Room 110 Glendale, CA 91206

Bid Opening: 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Office of City Clerk

613 E. Broadway, Room 110 Glendale, CA 91206

NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Bidding Documents Available: Bidding documents are available to view and download online at:https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/finance/purchasing/rfp-rfqbid-page

Additional Bid Documen 1. Bid America (951) 677-4819

Procurement Locations: 2. Construct Connec (877) 422-8665

3. Dodge Construction Network (844) 326-3826 x 9110

4. CMD Group (877) 797-6051

5. BidNet Direct (800) 835-4603 Option 2

City of Glendale Contact Person: Sarkis Oganesyan, Project Manager Phone: 818-548-3945 Fax: 818-242-7087

E-mail: soganesyan@GlendaleCA.gov

Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: Date: October 25, 2024

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Location: City Hall (Lobby) 613 E. Broadway Glendale, CA 91206

Mandatory Qualifications for Bidder and Designated Subcontractors:

A Bid may be rejected as non-responsive if the Bid fails to document that Bidder meets the essential requirements for qualification. As part of the Bidder’s Statement of Qualifications, each Bid must provide satisfactory evidence that: Bidder satisfactorily completed at least four (4) prevailing wage public contracts in California; each comparable in scope and scale to this Project, within three (3) years prior to the Bid Deadline and with a dollar value commensurate with the project scope of the awarded project and Bid submitted for this Project. Additionally, Bidder satisfactorily completed at least two similar projects involving similar work and scope with the City of Glendale; has satisfied the specialty contractor qualifications required for this project, and has less than five (5) Department of Industrial Relations violations on file with the DIR in the past 5 years.

General Scope of Work:

The contractor shall dispatch and mobilize their resources necessary for fiber optic trunk line repairs on a short notice. The failure to dispatch on a timely manner will result the contract termination by the City per Paragraph 5.2, Termination by the City for Cause, of the General Conditions.

This project is an on-call contract for Fiber Optic Testing, Design, Installation, And Maintenance Services. The Contractor shall dispatch and mobilize their resources including furnishing labor, materials, equipment, services, and specialized skills to perform as needed fiber optic repairs on a short notice. The Work included in the Bid is defined in accordance with Specifications No. 3999. The general fiber optic work includes: Provide traffic control on residential, collector, and arterial streets; excavate and replace fiber optic pipe and cable of various materials and depths; remove and/or repair existing fiber optic line in existing pull boxes; Replace any pull boxes; provide testing services; remove and reconstruct fiber optic hardware in existing pull boxes or controller cabinets; other Fiber Optic infrastructure, or related appurtenances repairs as needed and directed by the Director or his designee as shown on the project plans and specifications, Standard Plans for Public Works Construction (Latest Edition), and the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Latest Edition), CALTRANS Standard Plans, including all supplements thereto issued prior to bid opening date.

Other Bidding Information:

1. Bidding Documents: Bids must be made on the Bidder’s Proposal form contained herein. Bidding Documents may be obtained in the Public Works Engineering Department, 633 E. Broadway, Room 205, Glendale, CA 91206 where they may be examined. Electronic copy of bidding documents can be obtained at no cost from: https:// www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/finance/purchasing/rfp-rfq-page/-fsiteid-1. Future addendums, if any will be available for download on the same page as the bidding documents. The city will not mail/deliver the addendums to the prospective bidders. It is the bidders’ sole responsibility to check the website to obtain future addendums to this bid documents.

2. Contract Amount: The total contract not-to-exceed amount is $2,500,000

3. Contract Duration: The on-call contract is valid for the duration of five years from thcontract certification date.

4. Acceptance or Rejection of Bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to award all or any individual part/item of the Bid, and to waive any informalities, irregularities or technical defects in such Bids and determine the lowest responsible Bidder, whichever may be in the best interests of the City. No late Bids will be accepted, nor will any oral, facsimile or electronic Bids be accepted by the City.

5. Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 3:00pm on October 25, 2024 located at City Hall (Lobby) at 613 E. Broadway, Glendale, CA 91206.

6. Contractor License. At the time of the Bid Deadline and at all times during performance of the Work, including full completion of all corrective work during the Correction Period, the Contractor must possess a California contractor license or licenses, current and active, of the classification required for the Work, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3, Section 7000 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code. In compliance with Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Bidder must possess the following license(s): • a.Pursuant to Section 3300, of the Public Contract Code, the classification of the bidder’s Contractor’s License shall be “Class A and C-10”. Failure of a bidder to obtain adequate licensing at the time the contract is awarded shall constitute a failure to execute the Contract and shall result in the forfeiture of the Bidder’s Bond.

The successful Bidder will not receive a Contract award if the successful Bidder is unlicensed, does not have all of the required licenses, or one or more of the licenses are not current and active. If the City discovers after the Contract’s award that the Contractor is unlicensed, does not have all of the required licenses, or one or more of the licenses are not current and active, the City may cancel the award, reject the Bid, declare the Bid Bond as forfeited, keep the Bid Bond’s proceeds, and exercise any one or more of the remedies in the Contract Documents.

7. Subcontractors’ Licenses and Listing. At the time of the Bid Deadline and at all times during performance of the Work, each listed Subcontractor must possess a current and active California contractor license or licenses appropriate for the portion of the Work listed for such Subcontractor and shall hold all specialty certifications required for such Work. When the Bidder submits its Bid to the City, the Bidder must list each Subcontractor whom the Bidder must disclose under Public Contract Code Section 4104 (Subcontractor Listing Law), and the Bidder must provide all of the Subcontractor information that Section 4104 requires (name, the location (address) of the Subcontractor’s place of business, California Contractor license number, California Department of Industrial Relations contractor registration number, and portion of the Work). In addition, the City requires that the Bidder list the dollar value of each Subcontractor’s labor or services. The City’s disqualification of a Subcontractor does not disqualify a Bidder. However, prior to and as a condition to award of the Contract, the successful Bidder shall substitute a properly licensed and qualified Subcontractor— without an adjustment of the Bid Amount.

8. Permits, Inspections, Plan Checks, Governmental Approvals, Utility Fees and Similar Authorizations: The City has applied and paid for the following Governmental Approvals and Utility Fees: NONE

All other Governmental Approvals and Utility Fees shall be obtained and paid for by Contractor and will be reimbursed based on Contractor’s actual direct cost without markup. See Instructions to Bidders Paragraph 14, and General Conditions Paragraph 1.01 for definitions and Paragraph 1.03 for Contractor responsibilities.

9. Bid Forms and Bid Security: Each Bid must be made on the Bid Forms obtainable from the City’s Bidding website listed in the paragraph 1 above. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check or certified check drawn on a solvent bank, payable to “City of Glendale,” for an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total maximum amount of the Bid. Alternatively, a satisfactory corporate surety Bid Bond for an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total maximum amount of the Bid may accompany the Bid. Said security shall serve as a guarantee that the successful Bidder, within fourteen (14) calendar days after the City’s Notice of Award of the Contract, will enter into a valid contract with the City for said Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

10. Bid Irrevocability. Bids shall remain open and valid for ninety (90) calendar days after the Bid Deadline.

11. Substitution of Securities. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300, substitution of securities for withheld funds is permitted in accordance therewith.

12. Prevailing Wage Resolution. Bidders are hereby notified that in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code of the State of California, the City Council of the City has ascertained and determined by Resolution No. 18,626 (as amended), the general prevailing rate of per diem wages of a similar character in the locality in which the Work is performed and the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime Work for each craft or type of worker needed in the execution of agreements with the City. Said resolution is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and is hereby incorporated and made a part hereof by the same as though fully set forth herein. Copies of said resolution may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk.

13. Prevailing Wages. This Project is subject to the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1720. Contractor awarded this Contract and all Subcontractors of any tier shall not pay less than the minimum prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to perform the Work. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, pursuant to the California Labor Code, and the United States Secretary of Labor, pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act, have determined the general prevailing rates of wages in the locality in which the Work is to be performed. The rates determined by the California Director of Industrial Relations are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/ PWD/. Davis-Bacon wage rates are available online at www.wdol.gov/. To the extent that there are any differences in the federal and state prevailing wage rates for similar classifications of labor, Contractor and its Subcontractors shall pay the highest wage rate.

14. California Department of Industrial Relations ― Public Works Contractor Registration.

Beginning July 1, 2014, under the Public Works Contractor Registration Law (California Senate Bill No. 854 - See Labor Code Section 1725.5), contractors must register and meet requirements using the online application https://efiling.dir.ca.gov/PWCR/ActionServlet?ac tion=displayPWCRegistrationForm before bidding on public works contracts in California. The application also provides agencies that administer public works programs with a searchable database of qualified contractors. Application and renewal are completed online with a non-refundable fee of $300. More information is available at the following links:

http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/PublicWorks/SB854FactSheet_6.30.14.pdf http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html

Beginning April 1, 2015, the City must award public works projects only to contractors and subcontractors who comply with the Public Works Contractor Registration Law. Notice to Bidders and Subcontractors:

• No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a Bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)].

• No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5.

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

• The prime contractor must post job site notices prescribed by regulation. (See 8 Calif. Code Reg. Section 16451(d) for the notice that previously was required for

projects monitored by the DIR Compliance

Furnishing of

Dated this 21, 24 day of October , 2024 City of Glendale, California.

Suzie Abajian, P.h.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale

Published October 21, 24 ,2024

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DENNIS GLEN AVINA CASE NO. 24STPB11397

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DENNIS GLEN AVINA.

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/07/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 62 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

Attorney for Petitioner R. ROSS JACINTO - SBN 170133 LAW OFFICES OF R. ROSS JACINTO 540 EL DORADO ST., STE. 202 PASADENA CA 91101

Telephone (626) 304-1001 10/14, 10/17, 10/21/24 CNS-3861085# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JON CHARLES FULLER aka JON C. FULLER Case No. 24STPB11495

To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred-itors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JON CHARLES FULLER aka JON C. FULLER

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Christopher Fuller in the Superior Court of California,

County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Christopher Fuller be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administra-tion authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objec-tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Nov. 14, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 62 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issu-ance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: HENRY C WONG ESQ SBN 96687 WONG AND WEINBERGER LLP 1499 HUNTINGTON DRIVE STE 318 SOUTH PASADENA CA 910305451 CN111023 FULLER Oct 17,21,24, 2024 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT VERNON NELSON AKA ROBERT V. NELSON AKA ROBERT NELSON CASE NO. 30-2021-01229049-PR-LACMC

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ROBERT VERNON NELSON AKA ROBERT V. NELSON AKA ROBERT NELSON. A SUCCESSOR PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by NANCY ANN NELSON in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE. THE SUCCESSOR PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that NANCY ANN NELSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE SUCCESSOR PETITION

Riverside County Coachella General LLC (CA, 333 N Sunrise Way PO 367, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a limited liability company (llc).

Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s.Robert Lee, Manager Statement filed with the County of Riverside on September 25, 2024 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code).

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202412139 Pub. 09/30/2024, 10/07/2024, 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024 Riverside Independent

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN20240008896

The following persons are doing business as: Public Good, 51979 Holiday Lane, Pioneertown, CA 92268. Mailing Address, Po Box 93, Pioneertown, CA 92268. Christine Mathias. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and

correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Christine Mathias, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on October 2, 2024 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20240008896 Pub: 10/07/2024, 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024, 10/28/2024 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20240008894

The following persons are doing business as: Snow Peak Communicatons, 11401 Raywood Flat Road, Morongo Valley, CA 92256. Mailing Address, 133 Seeman Drive, Encinitas, Ca 92024. Stephen J Mascaro. (Owner) County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino

This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on August 21, 2024. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to

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the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Stephen J Mascaro, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on October 2, 2024 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20240008894

Pub: 10/07/2024, 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024, 10/28/2024

San Bernardino Press

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as (1). Connected3030 Learning Solutions (2). Hope Service Publishing LLC (3). Moral Fiber Apparel Co. 29180 Wrangler Dr. MURRIETA, CA 92563

Riverside County Hope Service Publishing LLC (CA, 29180 Wrangler Dr., MURRIETA, CA 92563

Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a limited liability company (llc). Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 1, 2024. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s.Hilda Broussard, CEO Statement filed with the County of Riverside on October 1, 2024 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change

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

Peter Aldana, County, ClerkFile# R-202412407 Pub. 10/07/2024, 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024, 10/28/2024 Riverside Independent

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20240009012

The following persons are doing business as: San Bernardino Eye Specialists, 1887 Business Center Dr Suite 2A, San Bernardino, CA 92408. Mailing Address, 1909 N.Waterman Ave. Ste 3, san bernardino, CA 92404. Gintien Huang, M.D. INC.., A California Medical Corporation (CA, 1909 N Waterman Ave Ste 3, San Bernardino, CA 92404; gintien huang, president. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ gintien huang, president. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on October 4, 2024 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change

in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20240009012 Pub: 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024, 10/28/2024, 11/04/2024

San Bernardino Press

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LV Electric 760 Saint Helena Dr Corona, CA 92879 Riverside County LV Builders, Inc (CA, 760 Saint Helena Dr, Corona, CA 92879 Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

s.Raul Rudy Flores, President Statement filed with the County of Riverside on September 19, 2024

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code).

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202411902 Pub. 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024, 10/28/2024, 11/04/2024 Riverside Independent

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

2 more Baldwin Park residents locally acquire dengue virus

By Staff

Dengue continues to spread with two more locally acquired cases of the virus in Baldwin Park, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced Wednesday.

Known dengue cases in Baldwin Park now total five, officials reported. None of those infected have a history of traveling to areas where dengue typically exists.

“This small local outbreak raises concern about the continued spread of dengue in Baldwin Park due to infected mosquitoes and the potential for spread to other areas of Los Angeles County as people travel throughout the County,” according to a Public Health statement. “It is essential for people living and working in Baldwin Park and other areas where a case of dengue has been identified to prioritize mosquito control and prevention measures to reduce the risk of spread.”

Dengue spreads through the bites of infected Aedes mosquitoes, in particular Aedes aegypti and Aedes

albopictus. A sustained dengue outbreak in a neighborhood takes place when infected mosquitoes bite and spread the virus to area residents, who are then bitten by other mosquitoes. Those mosquitoes acquire dengue and perpetuate the cycle.

Aedes mosquitoes are most active during the daytime, and the most risky times for bites generally are early in the morning just after sunrise and late afternoon just after sunset when sunlight is less intense.

“We are still investigating, but these new cases raise concern about the potential for continued local spread of dengue through the bite of infected mosquitoes in Baldwin Park,” Los Angeles County Health Officer Muntu Davis said in a statement. “Many people infected may not show symptoms, making it challenging to detect and control the spread of the disease. However, with the help of the community, we can make a difference. We need the support of everyone living

and working in areas where mosquito-borne diseases are a concern.”

Teams from the county health department and the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District teams will do outreach and offer testing for dengue and enhanced mosquito control services for those living and working in the area, Davis said.

“It’s also important for everyone to focus on protecting themselves from mosquito

bites and eliminating places where mosquitoes can breed and grow,” Davis added. “Together, we can protect our communities from dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.”

About 25% of people infected with dengue show symptoms, which can range from mild to severe fever, followed by severe headache, pain behind the eyes, joint and muscle pain, rash and possibly mild bleeding, according to Public Health. Serious cases

of dengue can lead to severe bleeding, shock and a severe drop in blood pressure that can lead to organ failure, requiring emergency medical care.

Dengue symptoms may appear two to seven days following a bite from an infected mosquito, according to the health department. Symptoms typically last two to seven days, and most patients will recover after about a week. About 1 in 20 people with symptoms can develop severe disease.

“In Baldwin Park, outreach teams are visiting residents in the area where cases were identified to provide information on dengue, offer dengue testing, and encourage residents to take protective measures against mosquitoes,” according to the Public Health statement.

The vector control district has increased mosquito trapping, officials said.

“As the situation evolves, the District is committed to maintaining an aggressive

response strategy,” Jason Farned, vector control district manager, said in a statement. “We will continue aggressive mosquito control efforts, weekly surveillance testing, and public education to help protect public health and mitigate the risk of further transmission. While dengue has not been detected in local mosquito populations, the district urges residents to take important measures to prevent mosquito bites.”

Dengue is common in tropical and subtropical regions, such as the Caribbean, Central and South America, Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands. The types of mosquitoes that spread dengue are found in many parts of the United States, but dengue is not usually spread by mosquitoes in LA County, officials said. Most LA County cases have been linked to travel to areas where dengue is endemic.

More information on preventing dengue and treatment is at publichealth. lacounty.gov.

Prosecutors charge 40 more in UC Irvine protest in May

By City News Service

Another 40 people have been charged in connection with unrest on the UC Irvine campus in May, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Among those charged were two UCI professors, a teaching assistant and 26 students, prosecutors said. A pro-Palestinian encampment had been largely peaceful for a few weeks, but when protesters surrounded the Physical Sciences Lecture Hall on May 15, campus police sought help from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and Irvine police as well as other neighboring law enforcement agencies.

Hundreds of law enforcement personnel descended on the Irvine campus to break up the encampment.

The additional defendants charged with misdemeanor failure to disperse at a riot are:

-- Manda Zhu, 20, of Irvine;

-- Annika Vinekar, 19, of Trabuco Canyon;

-- Savannah Plaskon, 24, of Irvine;

-- Salma Nasoorden, 25, of Anaheim;

-- Alex Kim, 20, of Palmdale;

-- Ashley Hormaza, 25, of Anaheim;

-- Hassan Yasmeen Monther, 24, of Fountain Valley;

-- Callista Gill, 22, of Brea; -- Zayd Aweinat, 20, of Pomona;

-- Arveen Alaeddini, 19, of Moreland Hills, Ohio;

-- Jemin Yoo, 19, of Eastvale;

-- Johansen Pico, 28, of Irvine;

-- Gloryann Mendoza, 36, of Downey;

-- Theodoros Kapogianis, 34, of Irvine;

-- Lubna Hammad, 49, of Aliso Viejo;

-- Andrew De La CruzCaccam, 20, of Irvine;

-- Yartiza Cortez, 31, of Moreno Valley;

-- Malik Alrefai, 24, of Irvine;

-- Mohammad Alamour, 22, of Laguna Hills;

-- Nikita Yu, 25, of Irvine;

-- Jaelynn Valez, 21, of Fontana;

-- Julie Nguyen, 22, of Irvine;

-- Zain Mahmood, 20, of Irvine;

-- Faran Kharal, 32, of Rancho Cucamonga;

-- Jacob Hernandez, 32, of Costa Mesa;

-- Omar Habbak, 28, of Pomona;

-- Mark Gradoni, 36, of Costa Mesa;

-- Amy Gilmore, 29, of Irvine;

-- Clark Do, 19, of Corona;

-- Hani Habbas, 37, of San Juan Capistrano;

-- Hasna Aini, 21, of Irvine;

-- Camryn Robinson, 20, of Irvine;

-- Caroline Mooney, 27, of Long Beach;

-- Donavion Huskey, 37, of Irvine;

-- Kayla Grassbauh, age and residence unknown;

-- Daniela Fernanez, 21, of Perris;

-- Tariq Assfour, 26, of Orange, and

-- Ahmad Alamour, 19, of Laguna Hills.

The defendants with multiple charges are:

-- Shanice Hyler, 26, of Irvine, charged with misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest and vandalism, and

-- Omar Zegar, 36, of

Irvine, charged with misdemeanor counts of failure to disperse from a riot and resisting arrest.

Ten other defendants were charged in September, including Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, 50, of Irvine, an associate professor of global and international studies, and Jonathan Brook Haley, 51, of Oceanside, who is a humanities lecturer.

Willoughby-Herard is charged with failing to disperse at a riot, resisting arrest with the threat of violence and resisting arrest, all misdemeanors.

Haley is charged with a misdemeanor count of failing to disperse from a riot.

UCI spokesman Tom Vasich issued the following statement:

“UC Irvine has a longstanding commitment to upholding free speech and peaceful protest. While we encourage all members of the campus community to exercise their right to express their views, they are also expected to comply with all applicable laws, university policies, and codes of conduct while doing so. It is

important to clarify that the university is not involved in the decision by the Orange County District Attorney’s office to file criminal charges against individuals arrested on campus during the May 15 incident.

“As part of ongoing efforts across the University of California system, UC Irvine is clearly communicating with all members of the university community regarding campus policies, their enforcement, and the balance between free expression and campus safety.”

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Report: Some schools face challenges in accessing arts funding

By Jose Herrera, City News Service

While some schools across California tapped into funding to expand art programs, many others are struggling to do the same as a result of a lack of qualified teachers, classroom space and limited schedules, according to a report released in Los Angeles Wednesday.

During its annual State of the Arts Summit at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, the nonprofit Arts for LA unveiled the findings of its report, “Arts and Music in Schools: Exploring Prop 28 Implementation and Public Perception in Los Angeles County,” which highlighted how the law has been implemented across school districts in Los Angeles County.

Voters approved Prop 28 in 2022, which created upward of $1 billion in ongoing artseducation funding for California schools.

Authored by Lindsey Kunisaki, the LA for Arts’ 2024 Laura Zucker Fellow for Policy and Research, the report highlighted successes and challenges of Prop 28, and provided recommendations to address key issues.

It found that some school districts were able access Prop 28 money more quickly than

others by leveraging existing programs and plans to hire full- time teachers. However, other school districts could not fully benefit from the funding because they lacked infrastructure and resources to create or expand art programs.

The authors also found challenges with how Prop 28 is being perceived by Californians.

“One of the central insights of the report is the link between confidence in Prop 28’s success and perceived public involvement,” Kunisaki said in a statement. “Survey respondents expressed less skepticism when they believed their communities were actively involved in the initiative’s implementation.”

Kunisaki noted a gap between public interest and actual engagement. While community members show high interest and expectations for Prop 28, few are currently involved in their local schools’ implementation efforts.

The report called for the creation of a statewide oversight and advisory committee, and to allow administrators, teachers, students, families and residents to serve as members.

The report also called for government and education agencies to support teacher credential programs. Ricky Abilez, director of policy and advocacy for Arts for LA, said that in order to meet the “promise of Prop 28, it needs to be easier for teaching artists to obtain credentials.”

Arts for LA hosted its summit in partnership with

The Ebell of Los Angeles, the city’s longest-running philanthropic women’s club. More than 400 arts and culture advocates attended, according to the organizers.

During opening remarks, Stacy Brightman, executive director of The Ebell, talked about this year’s theme of “legacy,” which she said asks “us to honor progress while acknowledging the great shortcomings and injustice that shapes us.”

“At Ebell, we understand that legacy carries weight and responsibility, not simply to preserve what has been, but more importantly to ask how can we do better,” Brightman added.

Gustavo Herrera, CEO of Arts for LA, spoke on the changing landscape in the city, and challenges to the film, television and gaming

industries, citing concerns with artificial intelligence technology.

He said there was a silver lining in the opportunity that major sporting events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games will present for the arts. The nonprofit is aiming to secure 10,000 creative job placements with living wages by 2030 with a focus on historically underrepresented communities.

“Change does not happen overnight,” Herrera said. “It

requires longterm vision. It requires strategy and requires organized support. The progress that we have made as one community is real with your help. We are already shifting policies and narratives.”

Herrera also noted that while California is often hailed as a “creative capital” it currently ranks 36th in the nation in per-capita arts spending. L.A. County falls behind compared to the counties of San Diego and San Francisco, according to a

Popular stretch of San Gabriel River gets funding boost

Apopular stretch of the San Gabriel River will get a $3.5 million brush-up to improve water quality and access at a key source that provides Los Angeles County with onethird of its water supply, officials announced Tuesday.

The federal funding will help the Watershed Conservation Authority, USDA Forest Service, tribes and community groups conduct trash-removal

projects, create new walking trails and install additional restrooms, protecting a watershed within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, according to federal, state, tribal and local partners.

The east fork of the river flows through the national monument, which received more than 4.5 million visitors in 2021. That intense level of use, especially on peak days,

study from the Americans for the Arts.

According to Herrera, in the coming year, the nonprofit will work on supporting artists, programs and other organizations through several initiatives such as streamlining grant applications, reducing administrative burdens, increasing access to public space, advocating for more transparency around Prop 28 funding, promoting living wages for artists and protecting jobs from AI technology.

By City News Service

can lead to excess trash and other management challenges, officials said.

“This collaborative effort is a win-win that will improve an important source of water for Southern California communities, deliver a healthier watershed for native species and enhance outdoor access for millions in the Los Angeles Basin,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. “California will continue

working with partners across the board to protect and preserve our common home.”

This month, the state marked the 10-year anniversary of the national monument, which was expanded by President Joe Biden in May along with the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in Northern California. The action increased protected lands in California by 130,000 acres, authorities said.

pastoral care and financial support for survivor-victims to assist in their healing. We enforce strict background and reporting requirements, and we have established extensive training programs to protect young people and to ensure safe environments in our parishes, schools, and

other ministries.

“Today, as a result of these reforms, new cases of sexual misconduct by priests and clergy involving minors are rare in the Archdiocese.

No one who has been found to have harmed a minor is serving in ministry at this time. And I promise: we will

remain vigilant.”

According to Gomez, the settlement will be paid through archdiocese “reserves, investments and loans,” along with other assets and payments by select religious orders involved in the cases. He stressed that “no designated donations

to parishes or schools or to archdiocesan-wide collections and campaigns” will be used to fund the settlement.

Attorneys representing the 1,354 claimants called the agreement “the largest single child sex abuse settlement with a Catholic archdiocese.” The Los Angeles

Archdiocese in 2007 paid out $660 million to settle claims of about 500 alleged victims.

“The massive amount of this settlement reflects the amount of grievous harm done to vulnerable children and the decades of neglect, complicity and cover-up by the archdiocese which allowed known serial predators to inflict this harm,” attorney Morgan A.Stewart said in a statement. “I encourage other religious institutions within the Catholic Church to meet their responsibilities and take accountability.”

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

The San Gabriel Mountains. | Photo courtesy of the governor’s office