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LA County, employees’ union set labor talks, stave off threatened strike

State revokes Norwalk’s eligibility for housing, homeless funds

By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com

The state has declared Norwalkisoutof compliancewith housing law and will no longer receive funding for housing projects and efforts to address homelessness, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.

The move is the latest in a back-and-forth between the governor and Norwalk City Council, which last month extended a moratorium on constructing homeless shelters.

“After the state has provided cities and counties with unprecedented funding to address the homelessness crisis, it’s beyond cruel that Norwalk would ban the building of shelters while people are living on the city’s streets,” Newsom said in a statement. “This crisis is urgent, and we can’t afford to stand by as communities turn their backs on those in need. No more excuses — every city, including Norwalk, must do its part and follow state housing laws.”

The California Department of Housing and Community Development’s revocation of Norwalk’s compliance with the state housing-element law makes Norwalk ineligible for significant funding aimed at helping local-level governments increase affordable housing and reduce homelessness. The HCD action also means the city can no longer deny “builder’s remedy” affordable housing projects.

The builder’s remedy is a legal mechanism states use to hasten the construction of affordable housing when a local government does not comply with housing laws.

Last month Newsom threatened to sue Norwalk if it persists with upholding the shelter ban, and he reiterated the lawsuit option Thursday.

Creating more housing is a central part of state and local

officials’ efforts to reduce homelessness in recent years.

State law requires all cities to develop a housing strategy “to ensure that they are planning for enough affordable housing for their community,” according to Newsom’s office.

State officials said Norwalk has failed to meet its housing goals and the shelter ban violates state law because the city has not added enough housing. The city has issued permits for 175 units during the current housing element cycle, which is 3.5% of Norwalk’s 5,034 assigned “Regional Housing Needs Allocation,” or the number of units required to ensure the city has an adequate supply of housing for the local rental market.

“The City of Norwalk’s actions have placed them in violation of state housing law, and therefore their housing element is no longer in compliance,” HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez said in a statement. “Our Housing Accountability Unit provided

the city clear guidance — with full transparency on what our next steps would be if they did not repeal this egregious ordinance. Instead of working to correct their missteps, they dug in their heels and are now ineligible for key funding and subject to the builder’s remedy.”

Norwalk Mayor Margarita Rios defended the council’s shelter ban, citing public safety concerns.

“The City Council is committed to safeguarding the interests and public safety of Norwalk residents while retaining local control over land use decisions,” Rios said in a statement. “Our ordinance was specifically designed to protect residents by promoting responsible development. However, our experience with housing programs, particularly Project Roomkey, which placed a substantial number of homeless individuals with high acuity needs, near homes, schools, and public spaces, has raised significant concerns.

“This project has negatively impacted public safety and community well-being,” Rios said. “We urgently need improved communication and collaboration from the state to address these issues; we must tackle this in a spirit of cooperation rather than under the threat of penalties.”

According to Newsom’s office, Norwalk’s policies have overtly blocked access to homeless support, shelter and housing despite the city’s acceptance of nearly $29 million in state housing and homelessness funds. On Aug. 6, the City Council adopted a 45-day urgency ordinance imposing a moratorium on emergency shelters, singleroom occupancy housing, supportive housing and transitional housing.

On Sept. 16 the HCD notified Norwalk of the violation, and the next day the City Council voted to extend the ordinance banning shelters

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68 members of alleged white supremacist gang in SFV indicted

Forty-two members of what prosecutors call a San Fernando Valleybased white supremacist gang have been arrested in connection with a federal indictment unsealed Wednesday alleging a years-long criminal operation that included drug trafficking, weapons violations and COVID-19 and loan fraud.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 29 people named in the indictment were arrested Wednesday in a series of raids involving the Los Angeles Police Department and other agencies.

Thirteen other defendants were already in custody, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors said the gang has been allied with the Aryan Brotherhood and Mexican Mafia, and its members use “Nazi tattoos, graffiti and iconography to indicate their violent white supremacy extremist ideology.”

A total of 68 defendants are named in the 76-count indictment, which alleges offenses including conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, conspir-

acy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of controlled substances, bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon.

The gang’s “violent white-supremacist ideology and wide-ranging criminal activity pose a grave menace to our community,” U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said in a statement announcing the indictment. “By allegedly engaging in everything from drug-trafficking to firearms offenses to identity theft to COVID fraud, and through their alliance with a neo-Nazi prison gang, the (gang is) a destructive force. In prosecuting the members of the ... criminal organization, our office is carrying out its mission to protect the public from the most dangerous threats.”

During the investigation, law enforcement seized

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

U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada was joined by law enforcement during a press conference Wednesday. | Photo courtesy of U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California

New data dashboards available to track homelessness in LA County

By City News Service

In a move to promote greater transparency of how tax dollars are being used to address the homelessness crisis, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Wednesday made available new data dashboards to track work being done across the city and county.

The agency, in a joint effort between the city and county, posted the dashboards on its website over the last five days, which can be found at lahsa.org/datarefresh.

Viewers can access data on street outreach, interim housing and time-limited subsidies; details on LAHSAfunded programs and their efficacy; as well as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe initiative and the county’s Pathway Home program.

The dashboards can show how many unhoused residents entered the rehousing system in respective City Council or Board of Supervisors’ districts, how many people individual programs have helped, and the performance of local service providers.

“We’ve been working hard to provide the public access to clear, easy-to-digest data on homelessness in Los Angeles,” LAHSA CEO

Va Lecia Adams Kellum said in a statement. “LAHSA is committed to transparency and accountability as we work toward ending homelessness for our unhoused neighbors.”

Several City Council members have called for greater transparency from LAHSA.

“For too long, the city has lacked access to comprehensive real-time data from service providers needed to inform both elected leaders and the public on our progress toward solving the homelessness crisis and the best ways to use our dollars,” said Councilwoman

Nithya Raman, chair of the Homelessness and Housing Committee.

“The data available to us now clearly shows us the gaps in the system and where we need to make progress. We will now be better equipped to hold the homelessness services system accountable

for dollars spent across the city and the county and be able to ensure that our investments are serving people effectively,” she added.

The five-member Homelessness and Housing Committee was expected to hear more from LAHSA officials regarding the dash-

boards during its Wednesday meeting.

Initial planning and development of the dashboards began in June 2023. LAHSA officials previously said their data infrastructure required significant improvement before it could be presented in a more digestible way.

While the dashboards make it easier to understand homelessness data, LAHSA said more work will be done with its service providers to improve quality. In some instances, it may be clear that data is missing or was not appropriately entered. LAHSA will roll out its data quality plan to providers in November, which is intended to identify policies and processes to improve the reliability of all data tracked through the homeless management information system moving forward.

Testing will continue for the next several months to identify bugs and errors. If dashboard users encounter a bug or seemingly incomplete results, they are asked to notify the Data Management Department via a Dashboard Feedback Form at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/923906 eb956e4c3e85a3c6b5ec41 6d65.

LA County, employees’ union set labor talks, stave off threatened strike

By City News Service

Apossible strike by thousands of Los Angeles County employees was on hold Wednesday following an agreement between their union and county leadership setting a schedule for labor talks to discuss union allegations of unfair labor practices and begin framing the workers’ next contract.

Hundreds of union members descended on the county Board of Supervisors meeting on Sept. 24, threatening a work stoppage beginning Thursday, Oct. 10. But on Tuesday, Service Employees International Union Local 721 President David Green met with county CEO Fesia Davenport and Board of Supervisors Chair Lindsey Horvath. According to Horvath, the group agreed to a “negotiation framework that lays the groundwork for addressing outstanding issues, and begins bargaining ahead of schedule.”

The union’s existing contract expires next year.

“Los Angeles County is fortunate to have a skilled

and dedicated workforce that deserves our partnership and respect,” Horvath said in a statement. “By

returning to the table, Los Angeles County avoids an October strike and reaffirms our commitment to

honoring the dignity of the workers who provide the county’s vital social safety net services.”

In a statement, Green said Tuesday’s meeting was a “productive” one, adding that “we noticed and appreciated a welcome change in tone from county administrators.”

“Now our union has secured a landmark agreement that protects L.A. County members and gets us back to the bargaining table earlier than expected,” Green said. “Next month, our union’s Bargaining Teams will return to negotiations with L.A. County management, and make no mistake -- we will secure a strong contract that reflects respect for our members and the work we do.”

SEIU Local 721 represents more than 50,000 county workers in a wide array of positions at sites including medical facilities, street services, social services and parks and recreation.

Data on interim housing. | Graphs courtesy of LAHSA

Los Angeles County workers were “strike ready” until contract talks were scheduled Wednesday. | Photo courtesy of SEIU Local 721

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TVerifying facts in the age of AI — librarians offer 5 strategies

By Tracy Bicknell-Holmes, Elaine Watson and Memo Cordova, The Conversation via Stacker

he phenomenal growth in artificial intelligence tools has made it easy to create a story quickly, complicating a reader’s ability to determine if a news source or article is truthful or reliable. For instance, earlier this year, people were sharing an article about the supposed suicide of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s psychiatrist as if it were real. It ended up being an AI-generated rewrite of a satirical piece from 2010.

The problem is widespread. According to a 2021 Pearson Institute/AP-NORC poll, “Ninety-five percent of Americans believe the spread of misinformation is a problem.” The Pearson Institute researches methods to reduce global conflicts.

Writing for The Conversation, Boise State University professors Tracy Bicknell-Holmes, Memo Cordova and Elaine Watson explain that they and other library scientists combat the increase in misinformation by teaching a number of ways to validate the accuracy of an article. These methods include the SIFT Method, or Stop, Investigate, Find, Trace, the P.R.O.V.E.N. Source Evaluation method, or Purpose, Relevance, Objectivity, Verifiability, Expertise and Newness, and lateral reading.

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Lateral reading is a strategy for investigating a source by opening a new browser tab to conduct a search and consult other sources. Lateral reading involves cross-checking the information by researching the source rather than scrolling down the page.

Here are five techniques based on these methods to help readers determine news facts from fiction:

1. Research the author or organization

Search for information beyond the entity’s own website. What are others saying about it? Are there any red flags that lead you to question its credibility? Search the entity’s name in quotation marks in your browser and look for sources that critically review the organization or group. An organization’s “About” page might tell you who is on their board, their mission and their nonprofit status, but this information is typically written to present the organization in a positive light.

The P.R.O.V.E.N. Source Evaluation method includes

a section called “Expertise,” which recommends that readers check the author’s credentials and affiliations. Do the authors have advanced degrees or expertise related to the topic? What else have they written? Who funds the organization and what are their affiliations? Do any of these affiliations reveal a potential conflict of interest? Might their writings be biased in favor of one particular viewpoint?

If any of this information is missing or questionable, you may want to stay away from this author or organization.

2. Use good search techniques

Become familiar with search techniques available in your favorite web browser, such as searching keywords rather than full sentences and limiting searches by domain names, such as .org, .gov or .edu.

Another good technique is putting two or more words in quotation marks so the search engine finds the words next to each other in that order, such as “Pizzagate conspiracy.” This leads to more relevant results.

In an article published in Nature, a team of researchers wrote that “77% of search queries that used the headline or URL of a false/misleading article as a search query return at least one unreliable news link among the top ten results.”

A more effective search

would be to identify the key concepts in the headline in question and search those individual words as keywords. For example, if the headline is “Video Showing Alien at Miami Mall Sparks Claims of Invasion,” readers could search: “Alien invasion” Miami mall.

3. Verify the source Verify the original sources of the information. Was the information cited, paraphrased or quoted accurately? Can you find the same facts or statements in the original source? Purdue Global, Purdue University’s online university for working adults, recommends verifying citations and references that can also apply to news stories by checking that the sources are “easy to find, easy to access, and not outdated.” It also recommends checking the original studies or data cited for accuracy.

The SIFT Method echoes this in its recommendation to “trace claims, quotes, and media to the original context.” You cannot assume that re-reporting is always accurate.

4. Use fact-checking websites Search fact-checking websites such as InfluenceWatch.org, Poynter.org, Politifact.com or Snopes.com to verify claims. What conclusions did the fact-checkers reach about the accuracy of the claims?

A Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review article found that the

“high level of agreement” between fact-checking sites “enhances the credibility of fact checkers in the eyes of the public.”

5. Pause and reflect Pause and reflect to see if what you have read has triggered a strong emotional response. An article in the journal Cognitive Research indicates that news items that cause strong emotions increase our tendency “to believe fake news stories.”

One online study found that the simple act of “pausing to think” and reflect on whether a headline is true or false may prevent a person from sharing false information. While the study indicated that pausing only decreases intentions to share by a small amount — 0.32 points on a 6-point scale — the authors argue that this could nonetheless cut down on the spread of fake news on social media.

Knowing how to identify and check for misinformation is an important part of being a responsible digital citizen. This skill is all the more important as AI becomes more prevalent.

Written by Tracy Bicknell-Holmes, Elaine Watson and Memo Cordova. This story was produced by The Conversation and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media. The article was copy edited from its original version. Republished pursuant to a CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

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Doctor pleads guilty in death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry

Mark Chavez, one of the two doctors charged in the death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to distribute the anesthetic ketamine.

Chavez, 54, of San Diego, is the third of five defendants in the case to sign a plea deal with prosecutors. During a previous hearing in Los Angeles federal court, Chavez was granted release on $50,000 bond and ordered not to practice medicine. At a separate proceeding, Chavez agreed to surrender his California medical license.

Chavez could potentially face up to 10 years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. A sentencing date of April 2 was scheduled during Wednesday’s hearing.

The defendant was asked a series of questions by U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett, including how he pleaded to the charge.

“Guilty, your honor,” the bespectacled Chavez responded.

Perry was found dead in October 2023 in a hot tub behind his Pacific Palisades home.

Charges against five defendants, including a live-in assistant, two doctors and a woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” were announced Aug. 15 by federal prosecutors in downtown Los Angeles. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said the suspects are part of a “broad underground criminal network” that supplied ketamine to Perry and others, and “took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves.”

The defendants charged in connection with Perry’s death are:

-- Jasveen Sangha, 41, aka the “Ketamine Queen,” of North Hollywood;

-- Dr. Salvador Plasencia, 42, aka “Dr. P,” of Santa Monica;

-- Erik Fleming, 54, of Hawthorne, who pleaded guilty Aug. 8 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death, admitting that he distributed the ketamine that killed Perry, prosecutors said;

-- Kenneth Iwamasa, 59, of Toluca Lake, Perry’s live-in assistant, who pleaded guilty to a felony count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, and is scheduled for sentencing on Nov. 6. Prosecutors say he conspired with Sangha, Fleming and Plasencia to illegally obtain

ketamine and distribute it to Perry; and -- Chavez, who admitted in his plea agreement to selling ketamine to Plasencia, including ketamine that he had diverted from his former ketamine clinic. Prosecutors said Chavez also obtained additional ketamine to transfer to Plasencia by lying to a wholesale ketamine distributor and by submitting a phony prescription in the name of a former patient without that patient’s knowledge or consent.

Sangha and Plasencia are charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine. Sangha also is charged with one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute ketamine, and five counts of distribution of ketamine.

The indictment alleges that Sangha’s distribution of ketamine caused Perry’s

By Fred Shuster, City News Service

tigation.

Plasencia and Sangha both pleaded not guilty to the charges, and are tentatively scheduled to go on trial March 4.

Sangha was ordered to remain jailed without bond. Plasencia’s bond was set at $100,000, and he was expected to be released.

A large gathering of news media awaited Chavez’s arrival and departure from the courthouse Wednesday. His attorney made no comment on the case.

Local and federal authorities confirmed in May that they were investigating how Perry obtained the prescription drug ketamine, which contributed to his Oct. 28 death at age 54.

The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner determined the cause of death was “the acute effects of ketamine.”

“Contributing factors in Mr. Perry’s death include drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine, used to treat

death. Plasencia is charged with seven counts of distribution of ketamine and two counts of altering and falsifying documents or records related to the federal inves-

thetic. A nasal spray version is used to treat depression in a clinical setting, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said.

According to the court papers, in late September 2023, Plasencia learned that Perry, a successful actor whose history of drug addiction was well documented, was interested in obtaining ketamine. The use of ketamine requires a health care professional to monitor a patient who had been given the drug.

After learning of Perry’s interest, Plasencia contacted Chavez — who previously operated a ketamine clinic — to obtain ketamine to sell to Perry, prosecutors allege. In text messages to Chavez, Plasencia allegedly discussed how much to charge Perry for the ketamine, stating, “I wonder how much this moron will pay.”

Prosecutors said Perry was paying $2,000 per vial of ketamine, while his dealers were paying $12 for each vial.

opioid use disorder. The manner of death is accident,” the medical examiner’s office said in a statement.

Ketamine is approved by the DEA for use as an anes-

Perry’s 2022 best-selling memoir, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,” discusses his years-long struggle with addiction. The “Friends” star, who played the character Chandler Bing

controlled substances, court papers allege.

Beginning in mid-October, Iwamasa also allegedly began obtaining ketamine for Perry from Fleming and Sangha. After discussing prices with Iwamasa, Fleming allegedly coordinated drug sales with Sangha, and brought cash from Iwamasa to Sangha’s stash house in North Hollywood to buy vials of ketamine. Sangha has distributed ketamine and other illegal drugs from her stash house in North Hollywood since at least 2019, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Sangha was aware of the danger of ketamine: In August 2019, Sangha allegedly sold the anesthetic to victim Cody McLaury in the hours before his death. The indictment alleges that Sangha nonetheless continued to sell ketamine from her house.

in the series, said he went through detox dozens of times.

In fall 2023, Perry fell back into addiction, “and the defendants took advantage to profit for themselves,”

Estrada said during a news conference in downtown Los Angeles when the charges were announced.

When doctors refused to increase his ketamine dosage, Perry turned to unscrupulous doctors, according to Milgram.

“Instead of do no harm, they did harm so that they could make more money,” she added.

Prosecutors contend that, last September and October, Plasencia distributed ketamine to Perry and Iwamasa without a legitimate medical purpose on at least seven occasions. He taught Iwamasa how to inject Perry with ketamine, selling the drug to Iwamasa to administer to the actor, including once inside a car parked in a Long Beach parking lot, prosecutors allege.

Plasencia knew Iwamasa had never received medical training and knew little, if anything, about administering or treating patients with

Using the Plasenciaprovided instructions and syringes, Iwamasa injected Perry with the ketamine that was sold to him by Fleming and Sangha, including on Oct. 28, when Perry died at his Pacific Palisades home after receiving multiple injections, prosecutors said. Plasencia allegedly sold the ketamine to Iwamasa despite being informed at least one week earlier that Perry’s ketamine addiction was spiraling out of control, prosecutors said.

After Perry’s death was reported in the news, Sangha texted Fleming, “Delete all our messages,” court papers show.

After the actor’s death, federal agents and detectives with the LAPD executed search warrants at Sangha’s home, where they found evidence of drug trafficking, including about 79 vials of ketamine, roughly 3.1 pounds of orange pills containing methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms, cocaine and prescription drugs that appeared to be fraudulently obtained, according to prosecutors. If convicted of all charges, Sangha would face a sentence between 10 years and life imprisonment. Plasencia would face up to 10 years in federal prison for each ketamine-related count and up to 20 years in federal prison for each records falsification count, prosecutors said.

Iwamasa and Fleming will face up to 15 years and 25 years, respectively, when they are sentenced in their federal cases.

Matthew Perry in 2013. | Photo courtesy of Valerie Jarrett/X (CC0)

Dr. Mark Chavez. | Photo courtesy of The Health MD/Facebook

UCLA forecast: CA to finish 2024 with ‘sub-par’ growth, but rebound in 2025-26

By City News Service

California will wrap up 2024 with “subpar” growth in gross domestic product, but it is expected to rebound over the next two years and resume its trend of outpacing the nation as a whole, but just barely, according to a UCLA economic forecast released Wednesday.

Jerry Nickelsburg, director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, wrote in his report for the state that while California’s GDP growth outpaced the nation and all but three other states -- Washington, Florida and Texas -- in 2023, the state saw only 2.8% growth in the second quarter of 2024, which is 0.2 percentage points less than the nation.

“With U.S. economic growth not expected to accelerate until after the election, a full year of sub-par growth in California is forecast,” Nickelsburg wrote. “There are specific sectoral weaknesses in California as evidenced by its high unemployment rate, and these will continue

to contribute to this atypical year of slow growth.

“The following two years (2025 and 2026) will be characterized by a more typical, higher-than-U.S. economic growth led by technology and aerospace.”

Nickelsburg noted, however, that the state will outpace the U.S. over the next two years, “but not by much.”

“The risks to the forecast are political and geopolitical, and the potential for interest rates to still disrupt the current expansion on the downside and increased international immigration and accelerated onshoring of technical manufacturing on the upside,” he wrote.

The forecast predicted an unemployment rate averaging 4.9% during the fourth quarter of the year, with the 2024 average hitting 5.1%, followed by 4.4% and 4.2% in the ensuing two years. Total employment growth over the three- year span was predicted at -0.3%, 2.3% and 1.9%, respectively.

On the national front, UCLA Anderson Forecast economist Clement Bohr wrote that while the third quarter of the year is expected to see “stellar” GDP growth, “we anticipate a slowdown in the fourth quarter due to a convergence of disparate events.”

Those events include a strike at Boeing, along with a walkout that began Tuesday among East Coast dockworkers and the upcoming presidential election.

But following a nationally “tepid” fourth quarter, Bohr predicted 2025 and 2026 “to be banner years for GDP growth, firmly in the high twos, driven in part by growth in residential investment.”

“This future growth will be driven by a rise in residential investment as the housing market is unlocked from its current state, where many homeowners have delayed moving to avoid giving up their previously acquired low fixed-rate mortgages,” Bohr wrote.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, tips on financial literacy

By Suzanne Potter, Producer, Public News Service

During National Hispanic AmericanHeritage Month, financial experts are speaking out to help Latino families build wealth.

Federal data show that more than a quarter of Latino consumers in the U.S. have no recent credit history, making them “credit invisible” and unlikely to qualify for a loan.

Jorge Lopez Colunga, business development officer in commercial lending for Self-Help Federal Credit Union in San Francisco, said some Latinos are unaccustomed to using credit.

“In Mexico, Latin America, it’s either you pay cash or you just don’t buy it because you cannot afford it,” Lopez Colunga explained. “Here you have to learn how to use credit and leverage it, because it’s crucial in order for them to afford something bigger in the future.”

Lopez Colunga pointed out many Latinos are selfemployed and may operate on a cash basis. He advised people to keep meticulous records and hire an accountant because accurate business income and tax

records will help them qualify for business, home and car loans down the line.

Maria Ramos Cuaya, racial wealth gap coordinator at Self-Help Federal Credit Union, encouraged people to seek financial counseling.

“We always try to connect our members with the proper resources for them to understand how to create a spending plan, how to manage their finances, how to access credit without having to get into so much

debt,” Ramos Cuaya outlined. Ramos Cuaya noted many banks and credit unions offer “credit builder” loans to help people establish or build new credit using their own money. Disclosure:Self-Help Credit Union contributes to Public News Service’s fund for reporting on Consumer Issues, Environment, Health Issues, and Social Justice. If you would like to help support news in the public interest, visit https:// www.publicnewsservice.org/ dn1.php.

Many banks, credit unions and nonprofit agencies offer free financial counseling and can connect people with programs to establish credit or aid first-time home buyers. | Photo courtesy of Self-Help Federal Credit Union

Downtown Los Angeles. | Photo by Sven Piper on Unsplash

Kamala Harris raises $28M at downtown LA fundraiser

By City News Service

Vice President Kamala Harris was back on the job Monday, following a weekend campaign fundraiser in downtown Los Angeles that raised $28 million.

The LA event Sunday afternoon followed a Saturday fundraiser that raised $27 million, according to her campaign.

At the Los Angeles gathering, Harris reiterated many of the things she said at the Palace of Fine Arts a day earlier in her nearly 30-minute speech at the J.W. Marriott at LA Live.

She received her first standing ovation when she mentioned her debate against her Republican presidential opponent, former President Donald Trump, her second when she pledged as president to sign a bill restoring the abortion rights that stemmed from the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v.Wade decision and third when she said, “Let me be clear, we are going to win.”

“This race is as close as it could be and we are the underdog, friends. And I’m running like the underdog,” Harris told the several hundred people that filled the hotel’s ballroom including singers Stevie Wonder and Demi Lovato and actresses Jessica Alba and Lily Tomlin.

The event also included performances by Alanis

Morissette and Halle Bailey that preceded Harris’ speech which began at 4:37 p.m. The fundraiser was Harris’ first in the LA area since President Joe Biden ended his bid for reelection and she became the Democratic nominee.

According to an invitation first obtained by Deadline, tickets ranged from $500 per person to as high as $1 million for four tickets, a reception with

Harris, lunch and a photo. Proceeds will benefit the Harris Victory Fund, which is a joint committee that includes Harris’ campaign, the Democratic National Committee and state Democratic parties.

After the fundraiser, Harris’ motorcade headed to Los Angeles International Airport, where she boarded Air Force 2 for a flight to Las Vegas for a campaign rally.

Bridge, Airport fires near full containment

By Staff

The two large Southern Californiawildfires burning since last month were nearly fully contained Friday, fire officials said.

The Bridge Fire in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties remained at 54,878 acres with 98% containment “due to the dangerous steep terrain along the fire perimeter,” according to a statement Friday morning from the Angeles National Forest.

“Residents and visitors will continue to see isolated smoke from single tree fires well within the fire perimeter,” forest officials said. “In addition to fire suppression, utility companies are hard at work restoring power, internet and phone service to areas affected by the fire.”

The Bridge Fire started Sept. 8 in the San Gabriel Canyon above Glendora and swiftly spread into San Bernardino County.

It has destroyed 81 structures, damaged 17 and caused injuries to eight firefighters, Cal Fire reported.

As of Friday 78 personnel were assigned to the firefight, and numerous air tankers from throughout the state were flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow, officials said.

Road closures included eastbound Big Pines Highway at Largo Vista Road open to residents only; State Route 2 at Flume Canyon Road westbound; Mescal Creek Road at Mescal Canyon Road; Glendora Mountain Road north of Big Dalton Canyon

Road; and Glendora Ridge Road from Mount Baldy to Glendora Mountain Road.

A forest closure is in effect for the Bridge Fire area through Dec. 31, 2025.

Airport Fire

In Orange and Riverside Counties, the Airport Fire was at 97% containment Friday and had burned 23,526 acres.

Crews remained on the fireline monitoring for flareups and doing repair work for fire suppression and infrastructure repairs, Cal Fire reported Friday.

“A drone outfitted with infrared sensors flew the fire yesterday. It reported no additional heat signatures near any of the containment lines,” according to Cal Fire. “The fire has been static for a week, meaning it has not expanded or consumed any more acreage. Fire engines and crews continue to be posted in strategic areas around the fire, watching out for any changes.”

Officials reported smoke to the east of the Airport Fire from the Line fire in the San Bernardino National Forest, which flared up last week and has burned nearly 44,000 acres since Sep. 5.

“(Airport Fire) suppression repair efforts are ongoing in all areas of the incident, with focus for the next few days centering on the Bedford Road and Santiago Ridge trails,” according to Cal Fire on Friday. “Work continues on several sections in the south. Hazardous tree mitigation is also nearly complete

in the Trabuco Canyon areas, with completion expected in the next day or two.”

A temporary flight restriction that was initiated at the beginning of the Airport Fire on Sept. 9 has been lifted.

A forest closure is still in effect for the Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest.

“Please do not enter the closure area or recreate on any of the fire lines constructed for the incident,” officials said. “The scope of the closure may be reduced in the near future if deemed prudent and safe. For now, the full closure remains.”

The Airport Fire was accidentally started by an Orange County Public Works crew doing repair work near Trabuco Canyon, authorities said.

Road closures as of Friday included Trabuco Creek Road, Maple Springs Road, North Main Divide Road at Ortega Highway and Long Canyon Road at Ortega Highway. Highway 74 is open, but infrastructure repair is occurring there. Fire officials urged motorists to use caution and “slow to a safe speed.” Intermittent lengthy delays due to ongoing repair work along the highway were expected. Several roads off of Ortega Highway in or near the fire area in Riverside and Orange Counties remain closed.

On Friday 191 personnel were fighting the fire, which has destroyed 160 structures, damaged 34 and injured 20 firefighters.

| Photo courtesy of Kamala Harris/X

Crews work to replace utility poles in the Bridge Fire-affected area. | Photo courtesy of the Angeles National Forest/X

Monterey Park City Notices

City of Monterey Park

Engineering Division

320 West Newmark Avenue

Monterey Park, CA 91754

Tel. No: (626) 307-1320

Fax: (626) 307-2500

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

2024-25 CONCRETE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

SPEC. NO. 2024-005

Contract Time: 50 Working Days; Liquidated Damages: $1,000 per working day.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The project consists of the removal and replacement of concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter, and curb ramps at various locations citywide and all related work on file with the City’s Public Works Department. Prevailing wages required. A 10% Bidder’s Bond is required with bid. Successful contractor will be required to provide: (1) Liability insurance with City of Monterey Park as addition insured endorsement; (2) Proof of workers' compensation insurance coverage; (3) 100% Faithful Performance Bond, (4) 100% Labor and Material Bond, and (5) DIR Registration.

Plans are available to download for a fee from QuestCDN; link on the City’s website www.montereypark.ca.gov/444/Bids-Proposals.

Bid Package Cost: $22.00.

Bid Due Date and Time: Bids will be received via the online electronic bid service, Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN), www.questcdn.com, until 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Questions? Please call: Anthony Bendezu, Civil Engineering Associate at (626) 307-1320.

Published September 30, October 7, 2024

MONTEREY PARK PRESS

City of Monterey Park

Engineering Division

320 West Newmark Avenue

Monterey Park, CA 91754

Tel. No: (626) 307-1320

Fax: (626) 307-2500

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

BARNES GYMNASIUM FLOORING REPLACEMENT

SPEC. NO. 2024-007

Contract Time: 40 Working Days; Liquidated Damages: $1,000 per working day.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

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

Bid Package Cost: $22.00.

Bid Due Date and Time: Bids will be received via the online electronic bid service, Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN), www.questcdn.com, until 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 31, 2024. Questions? Please call: Anthony Bendezu, Civil Engineering Associate at (626) 307-1320.

Publish October 7 & 14, 2024

MONTEREY PARK PRESS

City of Monterey Park

Engineering Division

320 West Newmark Avenue

Monterey Park, CA 91754

Tel. No: (626) 307-1320

Fax: (626) 307-2500

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

LANGLEY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER, GARVEY RANCH MUSEUM, GEORGE ELDER GYMNASIUM ROOFS REPLACEMENT

SPEC. NO. 2024-008

Contract Time: 90 Working Days; Liquidated Damages: $1,000 per working day.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Plans are available to download for a fee from QuestCDN; link on the City’s website www.montereypark.ca.gov/444/Bids-Proposals.

Bid Package Cost: $22.00.

Bid Due Date and Time: Bids will be received via the online electronic bid service, Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN), www.questcdn.com, until 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 31, 2024. Questions? Please call: Anthony Bendezu, Civil Engineering Associate at (626) 307-1320

Publish Ocotber 7 & 14, 2024

MONTEREY PARK PRESS

LEGALS

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF MONTEREY PARK

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA-23-03) BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK AND THE COMMONS OF MPK, LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 64 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 338 – 410 SOUTH ALHAMBRA AVENUE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 5259-004-036, 5259-004-037, AND 5259-004038)

The Monterey Park City Council introduced Ordinance No. 2249 at the September 18, 2024 regular City Council meeting.

Ordinance No. 2249 approved the Development Agreement between the City of Monterey Park and the Commons of MPK, LLC to facilitate the development of a 64 unit condominium project located at 338-410 South Alhambra Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 5259-004-036, 5259-004-037, and 5259-004-038), consistent with and pursuant to Government Code Section 65867.5.

Adoption of Ordinance No. 2249 took place at the October 2, 2024 regular City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m., in the City of Monterey Park, California.

For a copy of Ordinance No. 2249, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (626) 307-1359.

Approved as submitted above:

Karl H. Berger, City Attorney

ATTEST:

Maychelle Yee, City Clerk

Publish October 7, 2024 MONTEREY PARK PRESS

Glendale City Notices

NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Glendale (“City”) will receive Proposals until the deadline established below for the following project:

ON-CALL GRANT RESEARCH, WRITING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING

Proposal Submittal Deadline: Submit before 4:00 p.m. on November 5, 2024

Proposal Submittal Location: 633 E. Broadway, Room 205, Glendale, CA 91206

A prospective Proposer may receive this RFP by mail, e-mail, in person or online at: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/finance/purchasing/rfp-rfq-bid-page

Distribution of the RFP in no way represents the City’s acceptance of a Proposer’s qualifications, reputation, or ability to perform the Services.

NO LATE PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

City of Glendale Contact Person for RFP Process: Armen Avazian Public Works Engineering

Email: AAvazian@glendaleca.gov No phone calls please

Project Description:

The City is soliciting written proposals from experienced firms for contractual on-call grant research, writing, and management services. The City is seeking to contract with firm(s) that demonstrates experience and success in grant writing, grant management, overall grant process, and technical grant assistance for all types of federal, state, local, and private/foundation grant programs.

The Consultant will perform the Services according to:

• The Scope of Services; The instructions and requirements in the RFP; and

• The proposed Contract.

A potential Proposer should read the RFP document in its entirety before preparing and submitting a Proposal.

Dated this October day of 3, 2024, City of Glendale, California. Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale.

Publish October 3, 2024 & October 7, 2024 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

HOLLY FRANCES GRIFFITH

CASE NO. 24STPB10808

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LISA CAPURSO 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

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

ERIC S. MCINTOSH, ESQ. - SBN 182163

MCINTOSH LAW CORPORATION

4 HUTTON CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 900 SANTA ANA CA 92707

Telephone (714) 432-8700 BSC 225810 9/30, 10/3, 10/7/24

CNS-3856197# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MACRINO EBRON CHUA CASE NO. 30-2024-01426077-PR-LACMC

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/31/24 at 1:30PM in Dept. CM07 located at 3390 HARBOR BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626

NOTICE IN PROBATE CASES

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

KATIE LE - SBN 287063

LAW OFFICE OF KATIE LE 10971 GARDEN GROVE BLVD. STE. G GARDEN GROVE CA 92843

Telephone (855) 535-2843 9/30, 10/3, 10/7/24

CNS-3856555# ANAHEIM PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

PATRICK JOSEPH ENRIGHT AKA MAX ENRIGHT CASE NO. 24STPB10357

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of PATRICK JOSEPH ENRIGHT AKA MAX ENRIGHT. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ARIADNE SHAFFER AND STEPHEN SHAFFER in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ARIADNE SHAFFER AND STEPHEN SHAFFER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/21/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 99 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/24/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 62 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent,

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

IF YOU 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.

Attorney for Petitioner

CHARLES L. LECROY III - SBN 82250

disclaims all liability for any incorrectness in said street address or other common designation. Said sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or other encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest and other sums as provided therein; plus advances, if any, thereunder and interest thereon; and plus fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of said obligations at the time of initial publication of this Notice is $280,092.45. In the event that the deed of trust described in this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is secured by real property containing from one to four singlefamily residences, the following notices are provided pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code section 2924f: NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee’s sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2024-11103. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not be immediately reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 202411103 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit or declaration described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Dated: October 2, 2024 Ashwood TD Services LLC, a California Limited Liability Company Christopher Loria, Trustee’s Sale Officer 231 E. Alessandro Blvd., Ste. 6A-693, Riverside, CA 92508 Tel.: (951) 215-0069 Fax: (805) 323-9054 Trustee’s Sale Information: (916) 939-0772 or www.nationwideposting.com NPP0466080 To: GLENDALE INDEPENDENT 10/07/2024, 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Aarica M Sanders. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on August 26, 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#: FBN20240007718 Pub: 09/02/2024, 09/09/2024, 09/16/2024, 09/23/2024, 09/30/2024, 10/07/2024, 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20240006461

The following persons are doing business as: Twelve Oaks Farm, 40100 Pine Bench Rd, Oak Glen, CA 92399. Mailing Address, 40100 Pine Bench Rd, Oak Glen, CA 92399. Dionn A Cuevas. 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 May 1, 2019. 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/ Dionn A Cuevas. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on July 15, 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#: FBN20240006461 Pub: 09/02/2024, 09/09/2024, 09/16/2024, 09/23/2024, 09/30/2024, 10/07/2024, 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20246698949. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MUST LOVE, 2543 Farview Rd, Fullerton, CA 92833. Full Name of Registrant(s) Hakuna Brands Inc. (CA, 2543 Farview Rd, Fullerton, CA 92833. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 3, 2018. MUST LOVE. /S/ Hannah Hong, Chief operating officer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on September 16, 2024. Publish: Anaheim Press 09/23/2024, 09/30/2024, 10/07/2024, 10/14/2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20246699486. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: California Holistic Psychology, 25108 Marguerite Pkwy, A89, Mission Viejo, CA 92692. Full Name of Registrant(s) Kelly Karjoo, PsyD, Psychologist Inc. (CA, 25108 Marguerite Pkwy, A89, Mission Viejo, CA 92692. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on July 30, 2021. California Holistic Psychology. /S/ Kelly Karjoo, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on September 24, 2024. Publish: Anaheim Press 09/30/2024, 10/07/2024, 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20240007914

The following persons are doing business as: Orange Sun Property Services, 60828 Mason Dr, Joshua Tree, CA 92252. Mailing Address, 60828 Mason Dr, Joshua Tree, CA 92252 . WebSeed LLC (CA, 60828 Mason Dr, Joshua Tree, CA 92252; Ross McMinnBorough, CEO. County of

LEGALS

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 the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Ross McMinnBorough, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on August 29, 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#: FBN20240007914 Pub: 09/30/2024, 10/07/2024, 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024 San Bernardino Press

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as (1). ProServ Mortgage (2). ProServ Realty 20833 Hartsdale Drive Riverside, CA 92508 Riverside County Presage Financial Corporation (CA, 20833 Hartsdale Drive, Riverside, CA 92508 Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 16, 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. Eric Carl Carlson, President Statement filed with the County of Riverside on September 16, 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-202411765 Pub. 09/30/2024, 10/07/2024, 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024 Riverside Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as (1). Catalyst – Riverside (2). Catalyst Riverside (3). Catalyst Cannabis Riverside (4). Catalyst Cannabis Co. – Riverside (5). Catalyst Cannabis –Riverside 1778 Columbia Avenue Riverside, CA 92507

Riverside County Catalyst – Riverside LLC (CA, 401 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 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. Elliot Lewis, 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-202412138 Pub. 09/30/2024, 10/07/2024, 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024

Riverside Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Atria Rancho Mirage 34560 Bob Hope Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Riverside County Mailing Address, 300 E. Market St, Ste 100, Lousiville, KY 40222. Jefferson County AOC CA Opco GP Partner, LLC (KY, 500 N. Hurstbourne Parkway Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40222

Jefferson 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 February 1, 2019. 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. Dana J Laker, Secretary 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-202411905 Pub. 09/30/2024, 10/07/2024, 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024

Riverside Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as (1). La Calaca (2). Coachella General LLC 1258 6th St Coachella, CA 92236 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

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 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

Landslide victims in RPV eligible for up to $10,000 in assistance

By City News Service

Property owners affected by the recent landslides in Rancho Palos Verdes may receive up to $10,000 each after the City Council unanimously approved an emergency financial assistance program.

The council Tuesday night approved a program that allocates $5 million in landslide relief funding from the office of County Supervisor Janice Hahn to provide immediate aid to city residents impacted by land movement and utility shutoffs. The package includes $2.8 million for up to 280 eligible homeowners, with the remaining $2.2 million earmarked for the city’s ongoing landslide response and stabilization efforts.

“Our community has faced unfathomable challenges in the face of this landslide disaster, and it’s critical that we swiftly deploy this funding to support our residents who have been most impacted,” Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor John Cruikshank said. “These emergency grants will deliver long-overdue immediate assistance to those whose lives have been upended by land movement and utility shutoffs, helping

them cover essential costs like home repairs and temporary housing. We extend our gratitude and appreciation to Supervisor Hahn for helping secure this vital funding for our community.”

Grants will be made available to homeowners in the Portuguese Bend Community Association, Seaview and Portuguese Bend Beach Club neighborhoods. An estimated 280 households in those areas have indefinitely lost electricity and/or natural gas service or suffered damage due to the landslides. Grant recipients are required to provide documentation, and the city’s finance department will oversee the program.

Officials said that once applications are approved, residents can expect to receive reimbursement within a week. Information on how to apply will be shared with property owners in the coming days via their homeowners’ associations.

City officials are continuing to advocate for more local, state and federal assistance to mitigate the rising costs of the landslide response.

The land movement in Rancho Palos Verdes accelerated across 680 acres following heavy rains in spring 2023, causing damage to homes, roads and utilities. Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency Sept. 3 in the city in an effort to free up state resources to assist in the response. Utility shutoffs prompted by rapid land movement have also extended to neighboring Rolling Hills.

The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council also received an update from staff Tuesday on the city’s efforts to stabilize the landslide. In recent weeks, workers have successfully drilled six new deep dewatering wells that are collectively pumping out 7.2 million gallons of water per week. The wells are located at the toe of the landslide along the shoreline, helping relieve builtup water pressure that is fueling the slide.

The emergency project represents a shift in strategy away from the horizontal hydrauger well project, a change driven by the discovery of the deeper and fastermoving Altamira Landslide.

The council voted

Tuesday to allocate $6.1 million to continue emergency work, up to $4 million for additional dewatering wells, and $4 million for winterization efforts to prepare for the next rainy season, including lining canyons and filling fissures and grabens to prevent water from percolating

underground and worsening land movement.

Data presented to the council at Tuesday’s meeting showed a continued slowing trend across the landslide complex.

Between Aug. 1 and Sept. 4, the average movement velocity decelerated by 13%, with an overall movement

Former sheriff’s deputy charged with sexually assaulting teen girl in Lancaster

By City News Service

Aformer Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl this summer in Lancaster, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.

Benny Vincente Caluya Jr., 68, is charged with one felony count each of lewd act on a child aged 14 or 15 and sale or furnishing a controlled substance to a minor.

Co-defendant Clifford

Leimana Abihai, 49, is charged with one felony count of sale or furnishing a controlled substance to a minor. He was described last month by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as Caluya’s nephew.

Both men have pleaded not guilty and are free on bond that was posted last month, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

The two men allegedly picked up the teenager

as she walked alone in Lancaster between Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 and provided her with methamphetamine, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

Caluya is accused of sexually assaulting the girl at his home in Lancaster.

“Benny Caluya separated from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in 2001,” according to a statement released last month by the department.

Caluya first joined the

department as a reserve deputy in 1979, according to the Los Angeles Times, which cited records from the state’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, Caluya then worked as a deputy at the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for a little more than a year before returning to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as a deputy in 1982, The Times reported.

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In 2001, Caluya resigned “for unclear reasons,” according to The Times, which reported that state records show his peace officer certification is no longer active.

Caluya and Abihai are due back in a Lancaster courtroom Nov. 12, when a date is scheduled to be set then for a hearing to determine if there is sufficient evidence to allow the case against them to proceed to trial.

of 8 inches per week, officials said. However, land movement remains 80 times faster than in October 2022, and it continues to severely impact public and private roads, private property, including hundreds of residential structures, utility infrastructure and trails and open space areas.

In a statement announcing the case, District Attorney George Gascón said, “Today, we stand firmly in solidarity with this courageous teenage survivor, a young girl whose vulnerability was exploited. It is particularly egregious that a former law enforcement officer sexually preyed upon a teenage girl and along with his accomplice supplied her with methamphetamine.”

“large quantities of illegal firearms, and dozens of pounds of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin,” prosecutors said.

The indictment alleges criminal activities dating back to at least December 2016, saying the gang used social media -- including a members-only Facebook group -- to share information and target people who violated the gang’s rules. It alleges that “to generate revenue for the gang, its

members trafficked narcotics, including fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine,” prosecutors said.

Gang members also generated revenue through robberies, identity-theft schemes and financial fraud, including bogus applications for Paycheck Protection Program funds, which were made available to assist businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The proliferation of gang-related organized crime deteriorates the core of our society,” Los Angeles Police Department interim Chief Dominic Choi said in a statement. “Taking guns out of the hands of gang members and drugs from our streets is just one more step towards reducing this deterioration. Today is yet another example of how local, regional, and federal law enforcement, with a matched dedication, are working together to investigate, apprehend and prosecute criminals.”

A backyard in the Portuguese Bend area of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. | Photo courtesy r/ geology/Reddit

5th locally acquired dengue case confirmed in LA County

By City News Service

Los Angeles County health officials said Wednesday they are investigating a fifth locally acquired case of the mosquito-borne illness dengue, this time in a resident of El Monte.

The latest patient does not appear to have any connection with the four previous reported infections, according to the county Department of Public Health.

Health officials again stressed that locally acquired cases of dengue are extremely rare in areas where it has not been previously transmitted by mosquitoes. The county previously reported a cluster of three infections in the Baldwin Park area, and last week a fourth case was

confirmed in a Panorama City resident. Health officials called the spate of local cases “unprecedented.”

None of the local patients had any history of travel to areas where dengue is endemic.

In October and November of last year, single locally acquired cases of dengue were confirmed by health officials in Pasadena and Long Beach.

“This case further indicates that dengue can spread in our community,” Dr. Muntu Davis, Los Angeles County health officer, said in a statement Wednesday. “Preventing mosquito bites and mosquito breeding is the best way to stop local transmission of dengue. Mosquitoes thrive

in hot weather, increasing the risk of bites and mosquitoborne diseases.”

He urged residents to use insect repellent, remove standing water that can attract mosquitoes and install or repair window screens to prevent mosquitoes from entering.

Dengue is generally spread by a bite from an infected Aedes mosquito. Most patients never exhibit any symptoms, but one in four will develop signs including fever, nausea, vomiting, rash and aches and pains to the eyes, joints or bones.

The symptoms generally last no more than a week, and people usually fully recover within two weeks. Deaths

from the virus are extremely rare, health officials said. Health officials noted that the symptoms of

dengue often mirror those of other viruses, and they urged health-care providers to be “vigilant for dengue

Metro ridership reaches new heights amid public safety concerns

By City News Service

While Metro grapples with another highprofile violent crime that occurred on its system two weeks ago, the transit agency reported continued growth in ridership and efforts to improve public safety.

In August, Metro’s ridership stood at 27,066,446 boardings, reaching 84% of its August 2019 pre-COVID levels, according to figures released last week. The agency reported that weekday ridership stood at 21,187,496 boardings whereas weekend ridership stood at 5,878,950 boardings.

Bus ridership rose to 21,147,858 rides, an 8.2% year-over-year increase compared to August 2023,

with weekday ridership at 16,669,840 boardings, and 4,478,018 boardings on the weekends.

Meanwhile rail ridership increased to 5,918,588, representing a 2.5% increase compared to August 2023, and a 81.3% increase from August 2019 data. Weekday rail boardings stood at 4,517,656, according to Metro.

The agency cited special events for the increase in ridership, such as HARD Summer Music Festival at Hollywood Park, Nisei Week in Little Tokyo, Reggae Night, The Gipsy Kings and Sara Bareilles at the Hollywood Bowl, and CicLAvia in Hollywood. Metro noted end

of summer concerts at the Crypto, BMO, Expo Park, Kia Forum and SoFi Stadium led to more riders on its system as well.

Metro officials say they are continuing a three-point plan to improve public safety by bolstering the presence of law enforcement officers, making station improvements and adding more bus safety measures. Additionally, with the use of its fare gate pilot programs, officials say they are ensuring public transit is being used for its intended purpose.

More transit security officers were deployed across the system to enforce Metro’s code of conduct rules. Additionally, Metro Transit

Norwalk

an additional 10 months and 15 days.

The state granted the city an extension to respond to its violation warning, but Norwalk officials failed to repeal the ordinance or take steps to begin the repeal process, state officials said.

“Although city council members expressed an intent not to immediately enforce the moratorium, there is no formal stay or anything that would prevent the city from enforcing the moratorium as soon as it wishes, and the city has refused to commit to repealing it in the near

future,” according to a statement from Newsom’s office.

On Tuesday, the council directed city staff members to not enforce the homeless housing moratorium.

In a statement last month, Rios said “Newsom’s threats of a lawsuit overlook Norwalk’s long-standing and effective efforts to address homelessness. The city has made significant strides, including opening affordable housing for homeless veterans, supporting L.A. County’s Homekey project, funding its own homelessness engagement teams, and

being one of the few cities in L.A. County with a dedicated Social Services Department to assist people experiencing homelessness.

“Norwalk also hosted one of the largest Project Roomkey sites during the pandemic,” Rios said.

“Despite these efforts, Norwalk has received no Measure H funding, forcing the city to use its own resources to manage the fallout from abandoned state-mandated programs, which puts both residents’ safety and the city’s finances at risk. We urge

Governor Newsom to recognize Norwalk’s proactive measures and provide direct resources to support its ongoing efforts.”

Norwalk’s shelter moratorium violates the state’s Housing Crisis Act, the AntiDiscrimination in Land Use Law, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, and the Housing Element Law, officials said.

Newsom’s office touted the $40 billion spent to boost housing and more than $27 billion to address homelessness since the governor’s 2019 election.

In July Newsom penned an executive order prodding local governments to put the state funding to use to reduce the number of encampments and assist people living in the encampments with the care, housing and supportive services.

The HCD’s Housing Accountability Unit issued the violation notice to Norwalk. Newsom established the unit in 2021, and the governor’s office credited it with the state’s 15-year high in housing starts.

So far the unit has supported the construction

of more than 7,500 housing units, including more than 2,700 affordable housing units, through enforcement actions and by working with local jurisdictions to ensure compliance with housing law. This year the unit expanded to include a focus on homelessness, including compliance with state laws as they pertain to homeless housing.

Norwalk’s violation notice is the Housing Accountability Unit’s first enforcement action related to homelessness, officials said.

fever in patients with acute febrile illness and test for and report such cases of mosquito-borne diseases.”

| Photo courtesy of CDC

Security Bus Safety Teams are performing end-of-line operations during late-night

“Owl” service on some of the busiest bus and rail lines. Ambassadors are out as well to help customers and keep an eye out for any problems they may see.

| Photo courtesy of Metro