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LA County voters narrowly enact Measure G governance overhaul

By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com

Supporters of a voter initiative measure to expand the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and make the CEO an elected office claimed victory Monday.

Measure G has a 51.36%48.64% with 1,590,726 votes, according to election results released Monday afternoon by the Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk. No votes totaled 1,407,385.

Measure G increased the board's membership from five to nine supervisors in districts that will be drawn based on the 2030 census.

The CEO will shift to an elected office by 2028, and

Measure G also created the positions of county legislative analyst and director of budget and management.

"The people of Los Angeles County have made history in passing Measure G, ushering in the change necessary for a more effective Los Angeles County," Lindsey Horvath, Board of Supervisors chair and the measure's co-author, said in a statement.

"We will now have the ability to fix what is broken and deliver the results our communities are counting on, especially in the face of threats to our most vulnerable residents from the

next federal administration. Through this historic change, we will address the most pressing issues facing Angelenos with greater urgency and accountability, and create a more ethical and representative government fit for the 21st century," Horvath said.

Measure G also establishes a county Ethics Commission and a compliance officer by 2026. The Board of Supervisors has already begun the process of creating an Ethics Commission, but now the commission and compliance officer position are codified in the county charter. The protec-

tion prevents future boards from disbanding the panel without another voter initiative.

The measure also requires: the establishment of a commission to review the county charter every 10 years; all county departments to present their annual budgets during public meetings; all Board of Supervisors agenda items be posted at least 120 hours before to a regular meeting; suspension of an elected official charged with a felony that pertains to a violation of officials duties; the creation of a task force

‘HomeCare’ by Tonality concert at Caltech looks at climate crisis

By May S. Ruiz

Caltech presents the GrammyAwardwinning vocal ensemble Tonality with a program called HomeCare on Saturday at 8 p.m. at Beckman Auditorium. Part of Getty’s PST ART: Art & Science Collide, the performance is one of Caltech’s PST ART Opening Doors series. Known for creating choral concerts that shine a light on issues rarely presented in choral music, Tonality strives to deliver authentic stories through voice and body to incite change, understanding, and dialogue. Under the direction of Tonality founder Alexander Blake, HomeCare will focus on the climate crisis through the words of young leaders who have spoken about the urgency of taking care of our home planet and conserving the resources available on earth.

Blake discloses that he conceived Tonality because he didn’t see himself represented in the field of classical music. He says, “Growing up in North Carolina, I sang in gospel choirs and started taking classes in classical music. I realized that I was oftentimes the only person of color in those endeavors so I set out to change that. In 2016 we put out a very intentional call for musicians of color who are trained in classical music, saying we wanted to create a choir that reflected our

community here in Los Angeles and globally.”

Tonality’s ensemble is comprised of 24 singers for its L.A. concerts and 16 on tour. But because availability changes, the ensemble has a wide roster of over 70 singers to provide opportunities for as many musicians as possible. They represent various cultures and ethnicities,including African American, Chinese/ Korean,Filipino/Mix, Indian,Egyptian/Puerto Rican, Indigenous American, Mexican, Dutch/German, French/Armenian, Syrian/ Native American/White, Japanese/Hispanic/White, etc. A majority of the singers are professional vocalists who sing in multiple ensembles with various artistic duties. Most of them are full-time musicians and a small number have fulltime jobs outside of music Under Blake’s leadership as conductor and artistic and executive director, Tonality had its first rehearsal in June of 2016. “We did one concert in 2016 and they asked us to do it again,” he states. “Then we started to produce our own concert – we found the rehearsal space and venue –until eventually we started getting calls.”

Within a year of its founding, Tonality’s mission evolved to use their collective voices to present concerts on themes of social justice with the hope

| Photo courtesy of the LA County Board of Supervisors/YouTube

LA County DA-elect Hochman appoints Steve Katz as chief deputy

Los Angeles County District Attorney-elect NathanHochman announced Monday that he will appoint veteran prosecutor Steve Katz as chief deputy DA.

Katz will serve as Hochman’s second-in-command and oversee all aspects of the DA’s office.

“I have known Steve Katz for over 40 years and can unequivocally attest to his exceptional character and integrity," Hochman said in a statement. "He has repeatedly demonstrated that he has the intellect, experience, dedication, judgment and leadership skills to be an outstanding Chief Deputy. Mr. Katz shares my unwavering commitment to criminal justice, public safety, victims’ rights and the continuing need for systemic reform, and I am proud and excited to make him an integral part of my administration.”

TBy Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com

Katz has been with the DA's office since 1990. He has held numerous posts countywide as a trial prosecutor and a calendar deputy, including work on 83 jury trials and nine years in office management, according to Hochman's announcement. Katz was promoted to head deputy DA in 2013 and has led the office's Parole, Writs and Appeals, Airport Branch and Public Integrity divisions.

Annually since 2010, Katz has co-authored and co-edited three chapters in the Continuing Education of the Bar annual treatise, Criminal Sentencing Enhancements. He has also served as a chair and member of the State Bar's Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Section.

Katz has lectured and written extensively on areas of criminal law that include DUIs and vehicular homi-

cides. He graduated from the UCLA School of Law in 1989.

Hochman, a former federal prosecutor, will replace George Gascón after receiving 60.3% of the vote and well over 600,000 more votes than the incumbent.

Gascón took office four years ago after pledging to implement progressive policies aimed at reducing high incarceration rates and crime recidivism. That platform led to allegations that the former San Francisco police chief was soft on crime.

Throughout his tenure as DA and during this year's campaign Gascón denied that his policies have resulted in a crime increase, countering that statistics actually indicate reductions in many crime categories. Hochman, however, disputed that assertion and pledged to make sure defendants receive adequate punishment for crimes.

Pasadena specialty school drops suit vs. contractors over hillside fire

he ArtCenter College of Design has dropped its lawsuit against a general contractor and a subcontractor company for allegedly causing a fire near campus in 2021 that resulted in landscape damage and the temporary shutdown of the campus.

The Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit was brought by the Pasadena- based school against Halsted Construction Inc. and Platinum Drywall Corp., alleging breach of contract and negligence. On Wednesday, school attorneys filed court papers with Judge Joseph Lipner asking that the suit be dismissed "with prejudice," meaning it cannot be refiled.

The court papers do not state whether a settlement was reached or if the school is not pursuing the case for other reasons. However,

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the attorneys notified the judge in October 2023 that a mediator had been selected.

The ArtCenter and Halsted agreed in March 2021 for the contractor to renovate the Ahmanson Auditorium on the campus grounds, according to the suit, which further states that the school believes Halsted subsequently entered a subcontracting agreement with Platinum Drywall.

During the course of the work, the two companies allegedly caused a fire on the hillside next to the Lida Street school on June 17, 2021, causing extensive damage to the landscape and irrigation system as well as forcing the school to temporarily close, according to the suit filed in October 2022.

"Although the Art Center has repeatedly demanded that defendants remedy the damages that they

caused, (they) ... have failed and refused to do so and have committed additional breaches, resulting in further damage to the ArtCenter," the suit stated.

| Image courtesy of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office

Photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams is a former member of the ArtCenter faculty, and director Michael Bay is a past student.

An aerial view of the 2021 fire near the ArtCenter College of Design

Congressional races: Garcia concedes; Min wins; Steel’s lead shrinks

By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com

Rep.MikeGarcia, R-SantaClarita, conceded the 27th Congressional District race in the Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys to Democrat George Whitesides on Monday.

Whitesides gained 2,253 more votes in the latest count of previously unprocessed ballots, padding his lead over Garcia by 6,983. Totals posted Monday afternoon were 147,567-140,584 in favor of Whitesides, or 51.21%-48.79% of the vote, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk.

Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff, led by 4,730 votes when Sunday's count concluded and 2,114 votes following Saturday's tally. He initially trailed Garcia by 973 votes on Friday, 3,240 on Thursday and 4,767 after vote counting on Nov. 6 ceased.

"I spoke with George Whitesides this evening to congratulate him, and I will ensure a smooth handoff of open constituent case work packages to him and his team," Garcia said in a statement.

"Representing the people of California's 27th Congressional District the last 4.5 years has been an honor of a lifetime. I want to thank my family for making the sacrifices, and my team and my volunteers for working harder than any other team in the nation during this journey of providence," Garcia said. "We achieved so

much in a short period of time. We truly made history and saved lives. I'm proud of all we've done."

Whitesides issued a statement following Garcia's concession:

"It's the honor of a lifetime to be elected to serve our district in Congress and deliver for Santa Clarita, the Antelope Valley, and the San Fernando Valley.

"Rep. Garcia called me earlier to concede the race and I thanked him for his years of service to our district and to the nation.

"In Congress, you can count on me to fight to create more good local jobs, lower everyday costs, build safe communities, protect Social Security and Medicare and protect reproductive freedom," Whitesides said.

Republican Scott Baugh conceded Tuesday evening to state Sen. Dave Min,

in Orange County's 47th Congressional District after Min's lead rose to 5,732 votes.

"It has become clear that despite running a strong campaign, connecting with voters, and mobilizing an incredible volunteer effort — that effort is going to come up a little short," the former assemblyman said in a statement following Min's lead reaching 50.9%-49.1%, or 164,372-158,460 total votes

"I am grateful to an outstanding campaign team and the most dedicated supporters any candidate could ask for," Baugh said. I'm appreciative of the voters that supported me and even those that did not, and most of all I am grateful for my wife, Wendy and my son, Jackson."

"I know many of us are anxious about the future of our country, but we cannot

give up on America," Min said in a statement Tuesday evening. "In Congress, I will fight to protect our democracy, safeguard our freedoms and expand economic opportunity."

Min added 501 votes Monday to his lead and was ahead with 154,907 votes compared with Baugh's 151,693, or 50.5%-49.5%,

Min had led by 2,713 votes Saturday and 1,078 Friday after he trailed by 616 votes Thursday and 1,133 votes following vote counting on Nov. 6.

Min and Baugh are vying for the House seat vacated by Democratic Rep. Katie Porter to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Dianne Feinstein. U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, handily won the Senate seat in Tuesday’s election over Republican Steve Garvey, a former infielder for the Los

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Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.

Rep. Michelle Steel was ahead by 2,227 votes Wednesday in the state's closest congressional race.

Democrat Derek Tran continues to cut into her lead in the 45th Congressional District. He trailed by 7,590 entering Saturday's count in the primarily Orange County district that also includes Hawaiian Gardens and Artesia in LA County.

On Sunday Tran trailed by 6,901 votes, 6,128 entering Monday and 3,908 entering Tuesday, according to the Secretary of State's Office.

Steel, R-Cypress, leads 147,100-144,828 total votes, or 50.4%-49.6%.

Only ballots in the LA County section of the congressional district were processed Sunday.

Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona, claimed victory

Monday in Riverside County's 41st District. The latest count gave Calvert a 7,548vote lead over Democrat Will Rollins, pushing the latest tally to 153,106-145,558, or 51.3%-48.7%.

Rollins' campaign manager Coby Eiss said in a statement to City News Service the race was "too close to call," adding that "there could be at least 80,000 votes to be counted."

Several media outlets projected Rep. Mike Levin, D-Dana Point, as the winner in the 49th District race Tuesday after gaining 104 additional votes in his lead over Republican Matt Gunderson. Levin moved ahead by 14,199 votes.

The fourth-term congressman’s lead was 181,691-167,492, or 52%-48% of the vote.

Gunderson is leading in Orange County, but Levin has more votes in San Diego County.

Neither campaign or candidate has commented as of Tuesday on the multiple projections of Levin as the winner, some coming as early as Saturday.

In the Senate, Republicans won a 53-47 majority. Republicans gained four Senate seats and Democrats lost four.

In the House, Republicans 216 seats to Democrats' 207. The number of seats needed for a majority is 218. It was unclear how many ballots remain to be counted in the congressional races.

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Monrovia

Oct. 31

At 10:59 a.m., a victim shopping in the 1600 block of South Mountain reported that someone entered her unlocked vehicle and took property. This investigation is continuing.

At 7:53 p.m., a resident in the 400 block of West Palm reported that she was contacted by a subject claiming to work for Southern California Edison and requesting payment for an electrical bill. The scammer requested the victim buy gift cards to pay the bill before the power was shut off. The victim realized it was a scam after providing the gift card information. This investigation is continuing.

Nov. 1

At 1:56 a.m., a caller in the 100 block of East Central reported an intoxicated female subject jumped out of the caller’s vehicle. Upon arrival, officers contacted both parties involved. It was determined that the female subject was a danger to herself. She was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.

At 3:03 p.m., an employee from a vehicle dealer in the 1400 block of South Mountain reported a vehicle was purchased early in the year using fraudulent identification. The vehicle was entered as a stolen vehicle in the system. This investigation is continuing.

Nov. 2

At 10:35 a.m., a business

in the 200 block of East Huntington called to report that they discovered a theft of wires from their generator. This investigation is continuing.

At 10:57 a.m., a resident in the 1300 block of South Mayflower called to report their vehicle had been broken into and property was taken. This investigation is continuing.

At 10:59 a.m., an employee from a store in the 1600 block of South Mountain reported a male subject stole merchandise and fled. He was gone prior to officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a report of a vehicle that drove into a restaurant in the 600 block of West Huntington. No injuries were reported. This investigation is continuing.

At 3:38 p.m., an employee from a store in the 500 block of West Huntington reported a theft of merchandise. This investigation is continuing.

At 6:11 p.m., a victim in the 1200 block of Sherman reported the catalytic converter to his vehicle stolen. The investigation is continuing.

At 8:43 p.m., a resident in the 1000 block of Berry reported that her neighbor’s house had been burglarized. The investigation is continuing.

At 9:03 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of West Walnut regard-

ing a court order violation. Officers arrived and made contact with both parties. It was determined the subject was in violation of a court order. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Nov. 3

At 12:20 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of Los Angeles reported that his vehicle was stolen. The investigation is continuing.

At 1:18 a.m., a business in the 700 block of West Huntington reported a vehicle loitering in the parking lot. Officers arrived and made contact with the passengers. A computer search revealed one of the passengers had warrants for his arrest. A search revealed the passenger was also in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 1:44 a.m., a caller in the 1700 block of South Mayflower reported his parked vehicle was hit by another vehicle and the vehicle fled the scene. This investigation is continuing.

At 5:55 p.m., a caller in the area of Foothill and Myrtle reported a traffic collision. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. No injuries were reported. This investigation is continuing.

At 9:50 p.m., an employee at a business in the 200 block of Taylor reported that someone broke the window of his vehicle and punched him in the face. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. This investigation is continuing.

Nov. 4

At 6:27 a.m., a victim in the 700 block of Ocean View reported one of his vehicles stolen and another vehicle broken into with property taken. This investigation is continuing.

At 7:05 a.m., an officer in the area of El Norte and Eighth was alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area. The vehicle was located vacant. The vehicle was taken out of the stolen vehicle system. This investigation is continuing.

At 8:46 a.m., a victim in the 700 block of Ocean View called to report someone broke into his vehicle and stole property. This investigation is continuing.

At 8:52 a.m., an officer patrolling the 900 block of South Fifth when he noticed a suspicious parked vehicle. A computer check revealed the vehicle was reported stolen in West Covina. It was recovered and removed from the stolen vehicle system. This investigation is continuing.

At 9:38 p.m., an alarm activation was reported for a business in the 1300 block of South Myrtle. Officers arrived and located a broken window and property taken. The suspect was located in the City of Rancho Cucamonga. The suspect was found to be in possession of the stolen property. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

Arcadia

Oct. 27

At approximately 7:45 a.m., the victim was at 200 E. Live Oak Ave. (7 Eleven) when a male subject was closely following him out of the store then quickly walked past him. Shortly thereafter the victim received a text message from his bank stating that someone made a transaction at the Chevron Gas Station located at 11 E. Live Oak Ave. At that point, the victim realized his wallet was missing and believed the male subject from 7 Eleven picked his pocket and stole his wallet.

Oct. 28

At approximately 6:43

p.m., officers responded to the area of Duarte Road and Baldwin Avenue regarding a vehicle and pedestrian injury traffic collision. Upon arrival officers determined that the pedestrian had major head trauma. The pedestrian was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for treatment.

Oct. 29

At approximately 12:01 a.m., officers responded to 161 Colorado Place (Keck Medical Center) regarding a commercial burglary investigation. Dispatch informed officers that a security guard witnessed a male suspect throw a brick at the window attempting to break into the facility. Upon arrival officers located and detained the suspect who was positively identified by the security guard resulting in his arrest for attempted commercial burglary.

Oct. 30

At approximately 7:15 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the block of 2000 S. Baldwin Ave. regarding a burglary investigation. Upon arrival the resident informed the officer that he was sleeping on his couch when he heard a loud banging noise outside the kitchen door. He assumed the noise was his children playing; however, shortly after he woke up to a flashlight shining in his face and heard someone walking and exiting the kitchen door. The resident reviewed his CCTV camera footage from inside the residence and observed a male suspect enter the residence, shine a flashlight in his face then exit the residence. The officer examined the kitchen door and observed that the door and door frame was bent and chipped which is consistent with damage acquired from being forced open with a pry tool. The resident provided a description of the suspect and a copy of the CCTV footage.

Oct. 31

At approximately 12:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to 199 N. Second Ave. (Hilton Garden Inn) regarding two males seen attempting to break into one of the hotel rooms. Upon ar-

rival, officers detained both subjects as they were leaving the location. An investigation revealed that the subjects have been illegally entering and residing in hotel rooms at this location, as well as at another nearby hotel.

Nov. 1

At approximately 2 p.m., officers responded to the shopping center located at 411 E. Huntington Drive regarding a strong-armed robbery that just occurred. Dispatch informed officers that the victim was punched in the face by the suspect and stole the victim's AirPods. The suspect then fled the area. Officers conducted an area check and located a subject matching the description provided by the victim. A field show-up was conducted and the victim positively identified the suspect resulting in his arrest.

Nov. 2

At approximately 2:36 a.m., an officer responded to the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Longden Avenue regarding a report of reckless driving. Upon arrival the officers observed the vehicle straddling the middle lane and while attempting to turn eastbound on Huntington Drive, the vehicle almost collided with another vehicle. The officer conducted a traffic stop and the driver pulled over and attempted to exit the vehicle. The officer directed him to stop and remain in his vehicle. The driver didn’t comply with the officer’s instructions, stepped out of the vehicle and almost fell. The officer observed that the driver had watery bloodshot eyes, a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath and inside the vehicle, and his speech was slurred. The passenger who also appeared to be under the influence of alcohol exited the vehicle and sat next to the driver. It was determined that both the driver and passenger were under the influence of alcohol resulting in their arrest. It was later discovered that the driver has two outstanding warrants for his arrest and a suspended driver’s license.

Los Angeles

LA County

LA Union Station to host tree lighting, debut holiday decor

Join Los Angeles Union Station for a day of holiday festivities at the ninth annual tree lighting on Nov. 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the station’s historic Ticket Concourse. The event will feature a live musical performance from Kingston Ska Collective with members of Western Standard Ska Orchestra and Los Rebeldes Romanticos and the elves will also be available for photo opportunities in the station’s Waiting Room. The station’s North Patio will transform into the North Pole for families to enjoy arts and crafts, milk and cookies, holiday characters and more. This merry event is free for all ages and open to the public. RSVP at eventbrite.com.

Monrovia

Monrovia to host

Thankful & Grateful Holiday Gathering

Join your neighbors and friends at Monrovia Library Park on Wednesday, Nov. 20, for a Thankful and Grateful Holiday Gathering from 5 to 8 p.m. in Library Park (321 S. Myrtle). This free event will include live entertainment, library story times, community booths, arts and crafts, photo opportunities, horse drawn carriage rides, and the lighting of the city's holiday tree by a "very special" guest at 6 p.m. San Gabriel

Lace up for San Gabriel’s annual Turkey Trot

The 47th Annual Turkey Trot returns on Saturday

at Vincent Lugo Park to welcome runners and walkers of all ages to participate in a 10K run, a 5K run, a 5K walk, and a 1K kids run. Awards and raffles will be held throughout the races. All proceeds from the race will be directly contributed to improving youth programs in San Gabriel. For more details about the Turkey Trot, visit SanGabrielCity.com/TurkeyTrot.

Long Beach

Long Beach more than doubles size of Davenport Park

The Davenport Park Expansion expands the original 5.5-acre park to 11.5 acres, and includes a multi-use sports field, fitness stations, outdoor seating areas, site furnishings, a walking trail and additional parking. Other amenities include shaded picnic areas and drought-tolerant landscaping with updated lighting, bike racks and a connecting path between the original park and expanded new portion. For more information on the project, visit longbeach.gov/davenportparkproject.

Orange County

Orange County

OC Health Care Agency launches mental health crisis public education campaign

The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has launched a public education campaign to transform how Orange County residents respond to mental health crises for themselves or for someone in their lives. Outdoor boards, digital ads, and in-language radio and newspapers will inform residents to call the HCA’s crisis line, (855) OC Links or (855) 625-4657, for urgent specialized mental

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health services, rather than defaulting to calling 9-1-1. For more information about the campaign and available resources, visit OC Navigator.

Riverside

City of Riverside

Museum of Riverside seeks to form advisory team for exhibition about immigration

In anticipation of reopening the main downtown museum after the construction period that will begin this winter, the Museum of Riverside has begun planning the exhibitions that will inaugurate the new galleries The museum seeks to form a community advisory team comprised of thoughtful individuals with personal experience of immigration history and immigration issues in Riverside in order to bring broader perspectives to the planning process. The Museum invites interested individuals to contact Museum Director Robyn G. Peterson (rpeterson@riversideca.gov) with an expression of interest. Interviews will be held to select the five individuals who will comprise the team. Individuals with no previous relationship with the Museum, whether as staff or volunteers, are preferred. Members of the community advisory team will be modestly compensated for participating in what is expected to be a two-year planning process. This initiative is sponsored by the Riverside Museum Associates.

San Bernardino

San Bernardino County

First locally acquired human case of dengue virus reported in San Bernardino County

The San Bernardino County

Department of Public Health has confirmed the county’s first locally acquired human case of the mosquito-borne illness dengue in the city of San Bernardino. Most dengue cases typically seen in the county are associated with travel to areas where the virus is more common. Dengue virus is typically spread when a person is bitten by an infected Aedes mosquito. When a mosquito bites someone who has dengue virus in their blood, the mosquito itself becomes infected and can later transmit the virus to healthy individuals through future bites. While most individuals will not experience symptoms, those bitten by an infected mosquito may develop dengue fever and experience aches and pain (such as eye pain, typically behind the eyes, muscle, joint, or bone pain), nausea, vomiting and a rash.

San Bernardino County to strengthencybersecurity with NetBrain automation

The county’s Innovation and Technology Department (ITD) will soon manage and monitor the countywide information technology network with enhanced capabilities to support over 40 departments and agencies that serve over 2.2 million residents in San Bernardino County. To safeguard against cybersecurity threats and improve network reliability, ITD plans to implement NetBrain, a powerful network automation platform. With NetBrain, ITD will gain real-time, dynamic mapping of the county’s network infrastructure, enabling ITD to observe connections across departments, quickly detect emerging issues and strengthen network security.

California criminal justice reform suffers blow with passage of Prop. 36

By Suzanne Potter, Producer, Public News Service

Advocates of criminal-justice reform warn the passage of Proposition 36 will mean a sharp reduction in funds to anti-crime initiatives. The measure raises the penalties for certain drug and theft crimes, making more of them felonies that carry jail time.

Will Matthews, a spokesperson for Californians for Safety and Justice, a nonprofit public-safety advocacy organization, said voters were fed false promises that Prop. 36 would reduce property crime by forcing more people to choose between treatment and incarceration.

"It really was a disingenuous initiative that now will result in billions of dollars being diverted away from treating addiction, treating mental illness, and helping folks coming home from a period of incarceration," he said.

Prop. 36 repeals parts of Proposition 47, which funneled the savings from reduced prison costs into programs designed to combat poverty and addiction - the root causes of crime.

Christopher Hallenbrook, a political science professor with Cal State Dominguez Hills, agrees that Prop 36 will cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars, money he says will be diverted from anti-crime initiatives.

"There's no way you can pass '36' and not put more people in jail. The more money you're spending on incarceration, the less money you're spending on other things," Hallenbrook stated. "That is definitely an accurate assessment for Prop. 36 and it seems to be one that voters decided they were OK with."

Prop. 36 was largely funded by such retail giants as Home Depot, Target and Walmart, hoping that the prospect of higher penalties would deter retail crime.

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Kaiser mental health workers strike in several SoCal locations

By City News Service

Mental health care workers at Kaiser Permanente were heading back to the picket lines Tuesday at multiple Southern California medical centers in a continuing dispute with management.

National Union of Healthcare Workers officials announced these picketing locations this week:

Tuesday

-- Woodland Hills Medical Center, 5601 De Soto Ave. -- Downey Medical Center, 9333 Imperial Highway

-- Riverside Medical Center, 10800 Magnolia Ave. -- San Diego Medical Center, 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

Wednesday -- 1011 Baldwin Park, Baldwin Park -- 43112 15th St. W, Lancaster, -- 6650 Alton Parkway, Irvine -- 9961 Sierra Ave., Fontana -- San Diego Medical Center, 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

Thursday

-- West Los Angeles Medical Center, 6041 Cadillac Ave.

-- 9333 Imperial Highway, Downey -- 9961 Sierra Ave., Fontana

-- San Diego Medical Center, 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

Friday

-- Los Angeles Medical Center, 4867 W. Sunset Blvd.

-- 13651 Willard St., Panorama City

-- San Diego Medical Center, 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

-- 10800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside

Picket lines were set to begin at 8 a.m. and run through 2 p.m.

The company said it was prepared to ensure the continuation of patient service during the strike.

"Kaiser Permanente remains steadfast in our commitment to deliver high-quality mental health care and addiction medicine services to every single patient who comes to us for healing," according to a Kaiser statement provided to City News Service on Monday.

"The plan we put together to manage through the current NUHW strike is

working well and helping to ensure we deliver on our promise of safe and timely high-quality mental health care. Intense and careful attention to detail has gone into every aspect of our preparation for this work stoppage."

No bargaining sessions

are scheduled for this week. According to the union, the key issues remain "Kaiser's unwillingness to provide its nearly 2,400 mental health professionals in Southern California the same amount of time for critical patient care duties that can't be done during

appointments as their counterparts in Northern California -- as well as the same wage levels and retirement benefits as comparable workers throughout the Kaiser system."

The company had a different take.

"Throughout this difficult time, our goal remains the same: to reach an agreement with NUHW," Kaiser said. "That said, we will not agree to reduce our therapists' nonclinical care time to nearly 50% of their workweek. This would dramatically reduce the availability of critically needed patient appointments by more than 15,000 every month. Further, we are committed to paying our employees wages that are up to 10% above market. Our therapists are currently paid on average 18% above market in Southern California. We will not agree to a new contract that places their pay more than 40% above what their peers make across Southern California.

"We have put a strong offer on the table and are eager to do the hard work needed — at the table -- to

reach an agreement that benefits both our valued mental health workers and the patients we all serve."

According to the union, the impacted workers include psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, addiction medicine counselors, licensed clinical counselors and marriage and family therapists who "provide behavioral health care for Kaiser's 4.8 million members in hospitals, clinics and medical offices [and] homecare settings from San Diego to Bakersfield."

The union's contract with Kaiser expired Sept. 30.

The labor dispute comes one year after Kaiser reached a $50 million settlement with state regulators who said the health care giant's mental health care system lacked adequate staffing that caused lapses in access to care for patients.

Kaiser officials said the organization has invested more than $1 billion since 2020 to expand its mental health capabilities in California, including hiring more therapists, the addition of resources and reductions in wait times for patients.

Experts analyze why CA propositions on minimum wage, rent control failed

By Suzanne Potter, Producer, Public News Service

Californiapolitical analysts say inflation and voter confusion contributed to the failure of propositions to raise the minimum wage and allow stronger rent control.

Proposition 33 would have allowed local governments to pass strict new rent-control ordinances.

Christian Grose, professor of political science and public policy at the University of Southern California's Dornsife College and Price School of Public Policy, said voters may have found the measure to be overly complex.

"We did some polling on

this back in September, and we found a lot of people were undecided," Grose said. "I think it's a confusing initiative for a lot of voters, and so often when people aren't certain what the effects are going to be, they'll just vote no."

Opponents of Prop. 33 argued that more rent control would discourage construction of new rental units, thus thwarting attempts to increase the supply of housing.

Proposition 32 would have raised the minimum wage to $18 an hour for companies that have 26 or more employees, and to $17

for smaller companies.

Grose called the defeat surprising, as California recently raised the minimum wage -- but only for fast-food

workers.

"With inflation, there's some concerns about raising minimum wage will then lead to increased costs.

So people who traditionally would support minimum wage maybe are opposed," he said.

Opponents of Prop. 32 warned it would have hurt California businesses and led to an increase in the cost of goods and services.

Keely O'Brien, policy advocate with the Western Center on Law and Poverty, said Prop. 32 would have helped the working poor at a time when poverty is the highest it has been in years.

"In early 2023, 31% of California residents were either poor or near poor, and nearly 76% of poor Californians lived in families with at least one working adult. So these are not, these are families who are working. They're often working really hard, and they're still not. They still don't have the resources that they need," O'Brien said.

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Despite Trump’s win, school vouchers were again rejected by majorities of voters

By Eli Hager and Jeremy Schwartz, ProPublica

Series: School Wars: How Battles Over Vouchers, Book Bans, COVID-19 and More Are Harming Public Education

In 2018, Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected school vouchers. On the ballot that year was a measure that would have allowed all parents — even the wealthiest ones — to receive taxpayer money to send their kids to private, typically religious schools.

Arizonans voted no, and it wasn’t close. Even in a right-leaning state, with powerful Republican leaders supporting the initiative, the vote against it was 65% to 35%.

Coming into last week’s election, Donald Trump and Republicans had hoped to reverse that sort of popular opposition to “school choice” with new voucher ballot measures in several states.

But despite Trump’s big win in the presidential race, vouchers were again soundly rejected by significant majorities of Americans. In Kentucky, a ballot initiative that would have allowed public money to go toward private schooling was defeated roughly 65% to 35% — the same margin as in Arizona in 2018 and the inverse of the margin by which Trump won Kentucky. In Nebraska, nearly all 93 counties voted to repeal an existing voucher program; even its reddest county, where 95% of voters supported Trump, said no to vouchers. And in Colorado, voters defeated an effort to add a “right to school choice” to the state constitution, language that might have allowed parents to send their kids to private schools on the public dime.

Expansions of school vouchers, despite backing from wealthy conservatives, have never won when put to voters. Instead, they lose by margins not often seen in such a polarized country.

Candidates of both parties would be wise “to make strong public education a big part of their political platforms, because vouchers just aren’t popular,” said Tim Royers, president of the Nebraska State Education Association, a teachers union. Royers pointed to an emerging coalition in his state and others, including both progressive Democrats and rural Republicans, that opposes these sweeping “school choice” efforts.

(Small-town Trump voters oppose such measures because their local public school is often an important community institution, and also because there aren’t that many or any private schools around.)

Yet voucher efforts have been more successful when they aren’t put to a public vote. In recent years, nearly a dozen states have enacted or expanded major voucher or “education savings account” programs, which provide taxpayer money even to affluent families who were already able to afford private school.

That includes Arizona,

where in 2022 the conservative Goldwater Institute teamed up with Republican Gov. Doug Ducey and the GOP majority in the Legislature to enact the very same “universal” education savings account initiative that had been so soundly repudiated by voters just a few years before.

Another way that Republican governors and interest groups have circumvented the popular will on this issue is by identifying antivoucher members of their own party and supporting pro-voucher candidates who challenge those members in primary elections. This way, they can build legislative majorities to enact voucher laws no matter what conservative voters want.

In Iowa, several Republicans were standing in the way of a major new voucher program as of 2022. Gov. Kim Reynolds helped push them out of office — despite their being incumbents in her own party — for the purposes of securing a majority to pass the measure.

A similar dynamic has

developed in Tennessee and in a dramatic way in Texas, the ultimate prize for voucher advocates. There, pro-voucher candidates for the state Legislature won enough seats last Tuesday to pass a voucher program during the legislative session that starts in January, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has said.

The day after the election, Abbott, who has made vouchers his top legislative priority, framed the result as a resounding signal that Texans have now shown a “tidal wave of support” for pro-voucher lawmakers. But in reality, the issue was conspicuously missing from the campaigns of many of the new Republicans whom he helped win, amid polling numbers that showed Texans hold complicated views on school choice. (A University of Houston poll taken this summer found that two-thirds of Texans supported voucher legislation, but that an equal number also believe that vouchers funnel money away from “already struggling public schools.”)

In the half dozen competitive Texas legislative races targeted in this election by Abbott and the pro-voucher American Federation for Children, backed by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, Republican candidates did not make vouchers a central plank of their platforms. Most left the issue off of their campaign websites, instead listing stances like “Standing with Public Schools” and “Increased Funding for Local Schools.”

Corpus Christi-area Republican Denise Villalobos pledged on her website that if elected she would “ fight for increased funding for our teachers and local schools”; she did not emphasize her pro-voucher views. At least one ad paid for by the American Federation for Children’s affiliated PAC attacked her opponent, Democrat Solomon Ortiz Jr., not for his opposition to vouchers but for what it claimed were his “progressive open-border policies that flood our communities with violent crime and fentanyl.” (Villalobos defeated Ortiz by 10 points.)

Matthew Wilson, a professor of political science at Southern Methodist University, said that this strategy reflects a belief among voucher advocates that compared to the border and culture wars, vouchers are not in fact a “slam-dunk winning issue.”

In the wake of last Tuesday’s results in the presidential election, NBC News chief political analyst Chuck Todd said that Democrats had overlooked school choice as a policy that might be popular among working-class people, including Latinos, in places like Texas. But the concrete results of ballot initiatives around the nation show that it is in fact Trump, DeVos and other voucher proponents who are out of step with the American people on this particular issue.

They continue to advocate for vouchers, though, for multiple reasons: a sense that public schools are places where children develop liberal values, an ideological belief that the free market and private institutions can do things better and more efficiently than public ones, and a long-term goal of more religious education in this country.

And they know that popular sentiment can be and has been overridden by the efforts of powerful governors and moneyed interest groups, said Josh Cowen, a senior fellow at the Education Law Center who recently published a history of billionaire-led voucher efforts nationwide.

The Supreme Court could also aid the voucher movement in coming years, he said.

“They’re not going to stop,” Cowen said, “just because voters have rejected this.”

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CITY OF ROSEMEAD

NOTICE INVITING BIDS NIB No. 2024-31

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY OF ROSEMEAD, California, will receive electronic bids through PlanetBids at: https:// pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/54150/portal-home OR sealed bids at the City Clerk’s office, City Hall, 8838 Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770 up to 10:30 o’clock a.m. on December 4th, 2024, and bids will be publicly posted on PlanetBids 30 minutes after bid deadline for

FY 24-25 CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROJECT PROJECT No. 24009

The project consists of removal and replacement of concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter, curb ramps, alley cross gutters, and driveway approaches Citywide as indicated on the construction plans, including tree removals, tree replanting, misc. asphalt concrete roadway repairs, portland cement concrete roadway repairs, and other incidental and other related work as described in the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents, by this reference, made a part hereof.

The engineer’s estimate for this project is in the range of $400,000. The successful bidder shall have THIRTY (30) working days to complete the work. Liquidated damages shall be $500.00 per calendar day.

Copies of the Bidding and Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications can be obtained from the City’s PlanetBid portal. Contractors can register as a vendor and download the documents by visiting the PlanetBid Portal (https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/54150/ portal-home). Hard copy of the bid package will not be mailed.

SB 854 Requirements:

This project is subject to the requirements of SB 854. No prime contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered and qualified with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. No prime contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered and qualified 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 bid proposal must include a print out from the DIR registration website showing that the prime contractor and each subcontractor is currently registered and qualified. No bid proposals will be accepted nor any contract entered into with a prime contractor without proof of registration as required above. [Unless within the limited exceptions from this requirement for bid proposals only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)]

Each bid must be accompanied by a bidder’s security in an amount not less than 10% of the amount of the bid, as a guarantee that the bidder will, if awarded the Contract, enter into a satisfactory agreement and provide a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each not less than 100% of the total amount of the bid price.

No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty-one (61) days after the above bid opening date.

The CITY OF ROSEMEAD will affirmatively ensure the disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex or national origin in the consideration for an award.

Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice will incorporate the provisions of the State Labor Code. Compliance with the prevailing rates of wage and apprenticeship employment standards established by the State Director of Industrial Relations will be required.

Bidders shall be licensed in accordance with the provision of Chapter 9, Division 111 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California. Bidder shall have a Class “A” license in good standing at the time Bids are received.

The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality, technical defect, or minor irregularity in any bid submitted.

An award of service shall not be final until the bids have been reviewed and a Contract Agreement with the City has been signed by the lowest responsible bidder and by the City.

Award of Contract Agreement is proposed for January 14th, 2025. All questions regarding this bid shall be uploaded City’s portal on

PlanetBids, no later than 10 calendar days prior to bid due date and time.

Dated this November 12th, 2024

Ericka Hernandez City Clerk

Publish: November 14th and November 21st, 2024. ROSEMEAD READER

San Gabriel City Notices

Public Notice: City Of San Gabriel Notice of Public Hearing Before the Design Review Commission

You are invited to participate in a public hearing before the City’s Design Review Commission. Members of the public may submit public comments by U.S. Mail addressed to Community Development Department, Attn: Public Hearing Comment, 425 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776, which must be received by the hearing date, or electronically using the online public comment form at http://sangabrielcity.com/DRComment, by 5:00 p.m. of the hearing date to be considered by the Design Review Commission. The meeting will be broadcast on the City of San Gabriel’s YouTube channel at the link shown below:

Hearing Date: Monday, November 25, 2024 TIME: 6:30 p.m.

Location Of Hearing: Council Chambers located on the second floor of San Gabriel City Hall (425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776) The meeting can be viewed live at: https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanGabriel

Project Address: 405 South Del Mar Avenue, San Gabriel, CA 91776

Project Description: The application, Case No. PPD24-003 for a Precise Plan of Design for a one hundred percent affordable senior housing project at the address 405 South Del Mar Avenue. The project would result in 73 apartment units. The project site is located in the Light Manufacturing (M-1) zone.

Questions: For additional information or to review the application, please contact Samantha Tewasart, Assistant Community Development Director at (626) 308-2806 ext. 4623 or stewasart@sgch.org Environmental Review: The project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA, per Guidelines Section 21080.40 (Definition; affordable housing projects and rezoning exemption).

Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of this proposed action in court, you may be limited to only raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at or prior to the public hearing.

SAN GABRIEL DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION

By Samantha Tewasart, Assistant Community Development Director

Published on November 14, 2024

SAN GABRIEL SUN

Probates Notices

NOTICE OF AMENDED 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. AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KEIICHI MASADA in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KEIICHI MASADA 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 authority.

BERMAN & BERMAN, APLC 16633 VENTURA BLVD., STE. 940 ENCINO CA 91436

Telephone (818) 593-5050 11/14, 11/18, 11/25/24 CNS-3870577# EL MONTE EXAMINER

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Dung Thi Thuy Dinh FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24NNCP00612

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 300 East Olive Avenue, Rm 225, Burbank, Ca 91502, North Central Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Dung Thi Thuy Dinh filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Dung Thi Thuy Dinh to Proposed name Emery Bui 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: 12/13/2024 Time: 9:00AM Dept: A. 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: Arcadia Weekly DATED: October 10, 2024 Frank M. Tavelman JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 2024 ARCADIA WEEKLY

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Sharleese Valeria Aguero FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER:24STCP03296

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 312 N. Sprint St, Los Angeles, Ca 90012, Central Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Sharleese Valeria Aguero filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Sharleese Valeria Aguero to Proposed name Sharleese Aguero-Euredjian2. 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: 12/16/2024 Time: 9:30AM Dept:

9. Room: 9. 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: Temple City Tribune DATED: October 11, 2024 Elaine Lu JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 2024 TEMPLE CITY TRIBUNE

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/16/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 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 RONALD BERMAN - SBN 079775

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Solange Monique Aguero FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER:24STCP03296 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 111 N Hill St, Los Angeles, Ca 90012, Cenrtal Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner

Solange Monique Aguero filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Solange Monique Aguero to Proposed name Solange Monique Aguero-Euredjian 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: 01/13/2025 Time: 10:00AM Dept: 86. Room: 836. 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: Temple City Tribune DATED: October 14, 2024 Curtis A. Kin JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 2024 TEMPLE CITY TRIBUNE

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NAME: DESCRIPTION OF GOODS personal items, household goods, furniture, boxes, luggage, etc will be auctioned at 12pm, November 25, 2024, because of a delinquent account. Declaration in opposition to the lien sale, executed under penalty of perjury, has not been received by the owner on or prior to the date specified in the notice of lien sale that was sent a minimum of two weeks by certified mail or certificate of mailing. The

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Tonality concert

of catalyzing empathy and community activism. Tonality received the 2020 Chorus America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, a prize given for commitment to singing and commissioning new works.

“It was an acknowledgment of the kind of music which is rarely performed at the level and consistency we’re doing it in a classical genre,” explains Blake. “Choirs sometimes do shows that have a focus on an issue but to continually create, support, and promote music about social justice issues and working with diverse composers with diverse styles to present these topics was what was recognized by the ASCAP award.”

“The award came with cash, half of which we donated to the Black Lives Matter movement,” Blake adds. “But to me what it symbolized was the opportunity for more choirs to lean in, to use art to speak about topics that matter. It really opened up conversations about how musicians can produce concerts around justice issues and also how the choral culture can be more diverse and equitable. I think for us

the biggest change is being able to perform these pieces and creating more opportunities for composers to talk about issues through their art.”

Tonality has been touring since its inception, but the first big tour opportunity came about in 2022. Recalls Blake, “We received an email from Bjork, who was looking for choirs in L.A. who were involved in social issues. She got recommendations from people who’d seen our show. Our work aligned with what she was doing and she asked us to perform with her. So we did two concerts with her in Los Angeles and three in San Francisco.”

For the Caltech concert, Tonality will be performing a repeat of what they did in 2018.

“Most of the pieces that we did in the 2018 concert were premiered at that event,” declares Blake. “Joseph Trapanese’s ‘New Collective Consciousness’ was a piece that we premiered. ‘Earth Song,’ which was arranged by Nathan Heldman with words and music by Michael Jackson, premiered at our concert. There are a number of pieces that we were able to bring about.”

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“While a lot of our music is acapella, for HomeCare we’ll have a piano for a couple of songs then we have a guitar and percussion,” Blake clarifies. “There will also be solo as well as ensemble pieces – the music genres include classical, pop, R&B, Hindustani, and various other styles.”

Describes Blake, “The format of our concerts is storytelling and the music is there to help people connect emotionally to the issue. We also work with experts and organizations to make sure people know how to get involved. We’ll be joined by a number of guests, including Dr. Lucy Jones who focused her research on how climate change will be more disastrous for earthquakes.”

HomeCare will open with Woody Guthrie “This Land is Your Land” and close with Michael Jackson’s “Earth Song.” The concert also includes music by Gaayatri Kaundinya, Luke Wallace, Christopher O’Brien, Francisco F. Feliciano, Joseph Trapanese and Carlos Fernando Lopez composing to a text of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Tickets are available at pst. caltech.edu/events/opening-doors.

Chewie is a sweet and gentle soul with a laid-back personality. She’s a lovely companion, always happy to relax by your side or follow you around the house with her soft, smiling eyes. Chewie enjoys her rope toys and chew toys, taking treats with the utmost gentleness, and she’s friendly and relaxed with visitors, even in busy environments. She’s also comfortable around other dogs and seems to enjoy the company of her furry friends. Chewie is wellbehaved on walks, though she’ll benefit from a bit more training. She’s done well in meeting new dogs while on leash, although she prefers calm greetings and probably does best in a home without cats. Loud noises aren’t her favorite, so a quieter home would suit her well. She takes daily medication to support her mobility, and while she can’t jump up on furniture by herself, she’s perfectly content with a cozy spot on the floor (or with some doggy stairs for a gentle boost!). Chewie will thrive with a family that understands her need for companionship, gentle play, and a steady routine. If you're looking for a calm and loving friend who’ll be your shadow and a relaxed presence in your home, Chewie is your girl! Chewie and all other pets over five years old have their adoption fees waived throughout November in celebration of Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month!

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Pear is a charming 7-year-old kitty who is ready to steal your heart! This sweet boy absolutely adores attention and lets you know it—he’ll greet you with a gentle meow and loves to jump right down to say hello as soon as his door opens. Pear is quick to headbutt your hand, inviting head scratches and pets along his ears and back. He has a soft purr that kicks in as he walks back and forth, relishing every pet. Pear also has a healthy appetite for treats! He’s a fan of Churu (which he gobbles up eagerly) and enjoys crunchy treats too. After snacking, he’ll nuzzle into his bed but is right back to you for more affection. When you think he’s had enough, Pear will meow for just a bit more interaction—he simply loves his people time. If you’re looking for a loyal, affectionate companion who enjoys cuddles and treats, Pear would be an absolute delight in your home. Come see for yourself how sweet he truly is! Pear and all other cats and dogs over 5 years old can be adopted at no charge during the month of November- Adopt A Senior Pet Month!

The normal adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog & cat adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines. The normal adoption fee for cats is $100.. Walk-in adoptions are available every day from 2:00 – 5:00. For those who prefer, adoption appointments are available daily from 10:30 – 1:30 and can be scheduled online. View photos of adoptable pets at pasadenahumane.org. New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet. Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.

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Port of LA opens call for redevelopment of waterfront property

By City News Service

With phase one of a $250 million waterfront development slated for a grand opening in 2026, the Port of Los Angeles Tuesday called on interested parties to help redevelop one of its most iconic buildings just a mile away.

The port issued a request for interest, also known as an RFI, for the redevelopment of its Warehouse No. 1, a six-story, nearly 500,000 square feet building offering panoramic views of the L.A. Waterfront and Catalina Island.

Parties who are interested in pursuing this opportunity are asked to provide a statement on their potential use of the site. The RFI is intended to inform subsequent steps such as a request for qualifications and request for proposals, which are expected to be released next year.

"Redevelopment of the

historic Warehouse No. 1 is another major step in the port's long-term vision to transform the L.A. Waterfront into a vibrant visitor and tourist destination," Gene Seroka, port executive director, said in a statement. "We are excited to continue that momentum with yet another significant revitalization project in the pipeline."

Port staff will hold a site tour for interested parties on Dec. 12. Reservations must be made by Nov. 20 at https://app.smartsheet. com/b/form/82391f81ed384 73690f3d1e8bfa430f2.

Questions on the project and scope are encouraged to be sent to THerr@portla. org. no later than Jan. 15, 2025.

According to the port, the site has potential uses for creative office space, hospitality, dining, entertainment, education and other marine- related or

visitor-serving commercial uses.

Respondents should provide a general narrative description outlining their vision for the site. RFI responses are due by March 10, 2025.

Built in 1917, Warehouse No. 1 initially served as the port's only bonded warehouse. Portions of the facility are still in use, and it also serves as a popular production location for movies and TV shows.

It's also a California Historic Landmark listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Warehouse No. 1 is located at Berth 60 in the outer harbor at the southern end of the port's main channel, and adjacent to AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles.

"Reimagining such a storied and iconic property on the L.A. Waterfront presents a unique oppor-

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tunity for developers and innovators," Mike Galvin, the port's director of waterfront and commercial real estate, said in a statement. "We welcome any and all ideas on ways to maximize the possibilities of this property and leverage its commercial potential, while also preserving its historic significance."

Port officials said the 42-acre waterfront devel-

opment, known as West Harbor, is expected to open portions of its phase 1 in the second half of 2025. A full, grand opening for phase 1 is planned for 2026.

Last week, the port released its draft environmental study on the proposed 6,200-seat amphitheater for West Harbor. The study determined the proposedamphitheater would result in "significant,

unavoidable impacts related to air quality, including greenhouse gasses, noise and transportation."

A virtual public meeting will be held on this matter Thursday at 4 p.m. for residents to provide feedback. The meeting can be found at https://portla.zoom.us/j/879 90301483?pwd=7OYVdNZev xwPPIGC9a3hgHUiLDxzbc.1 #success. No registration is required.

Rendering of West Harbor. | Rendering courtesy of Port of LA

Little Women Ballet events coming to LA area

By Staff

LittleWomenBallet returns with their winter site-specific immersive experience, the last in the Trilogy, with five unique performances between Nov. 22-24 at Heritage Square Museum, and on Dec. 7, Little Women Ballet will debut a full-length ballet with two performances at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. Pioneering more ballets about women and their stories, “Little Women,” is an original ballet, manifesting the coming of age of sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as they navigate an ever-changing world of war, poverty, love and loss as they learn to embrace their artistic gifts and share them with the world as a source of comfort. A delightful tale of family, friends, finding yourself, and growing up, “Little Women” will warm the hearts of audiences of all ages.

The November sitespecific immersive experience features the winter and holiday season for audiences to enjoy being encapsulated into the beloved story of Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women.” Each of the trilogy’s performances at Heritage Square feature a new seasonal theme, music, décor, desserts and refreshments, and different parts of the “Little Women” novel told through vignettes of the “Little Women” story presented in ballet form. Audiences will venture into this classic tale for an immersive ballet experience. Join Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy inside the Victorian houses of Los Angeles as they tell their story of sisterhood, love, loss, and family. Meet all the characters up close, go on an immersive walking tour of the Heritage Square Museum, enjoy autumn-themed desserts and refreshments, and join the cast in Victorian dancing at the end of each performance.

When attendees arrive, each guest receives a goodie bag with items to be used throughout the experience, including a colored ribbon which lets the guests know the route they will follow. Complementary winter/ holiday beverages and

desserts are provided, and the finale invites guests to join in on Victorian Folk dancing with the cast. Guests are also invited to a meet and greet, including complementary photos with the cast following each performance. Pioneering more ballets about women and their stories, Little Women Ballet pairs heartwarming life lessons with progressive ideas about women’s roles in 19th century America. Be part of the story as Little Women Ballet dancers perform in the historic mansions and beautiful private grounds of this iconic landmark. Heritage Square is the living history and open-air architecture museum which includes eight historic structures located beside the Arroyo Seco Parkway in the Montecito Heights neighborhood in the southern Arroyo Seco area.

A combination of over 20 dedicated professional ballet dancers ranging in age from 10-75, donned in 19th century handmade costumes make up the cast. Several of the musical compositions used for the production are composed by Daniel Robbins, combined with several classic Victorian pieces.

The winter Little Women Ballet site-specific immer-

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sive experience takes place with five performances on Friday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 23 for two performances; 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 24 for two performances; 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person (includes an autumn goodie bag with items to be used throughout the performance; complementary winter beverages and desserts, and a tour of Heritage Square Museum through dance). Heritage Square Museum is located at 3800 Homer St., Los Angeles, CA 90031.

Then, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Wilshire Ebell Theater, Little Women Ballet presents a full-length original ballet based on the novel, for two performances only: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. In partnership with ArtistsPlus Productions and The Ebell of Los Angeles. Tickets range from $28-$40. The Wilshire Ebell Theatre is located at 4401 W. 8th St., Los Angeles, CA 90005.

For more information and to purchase tickets for the experience at Heritage Square Museum and the full-length ballet at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, visit https://www.littlewomenballet.com.

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Pasadena City Notices

Notice of Public Hearing City Council

Lamanda Park Specific Plan

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Planning & Community Development Department has prepared a new Specific Plan for the Lamanda Park area. The recommended Lamanda Park Specific Plan (LPSP) covers areas in the 2003 East Colorado and the 2000 East Pasadena Specific Plans. The recommended LPSP will result in a unique plan vision for Lamanda Park, with goals, policies, permitted uses, and design, development, and public realm standards that will shape the built environment for the plan area and implement General Plan Land Use policies. The recommended LPSP will require the following approvals: General Plan Map Amendment, Specific Plan Adoption, and Zoning Map Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment. You may find documents related to the proposed LPSP at https://www.ourpasadena.org/LPSP-CC-HR-111824.

PROJECT LOCATION: The recommended LPSP area generally encompasses the area between the 210 freeway to the north, Roosevelt and Vista Avenues to the west, Colorado Boulevard to the south, and Kinneloa Avenue to the east (Map 1).

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: An addendum to the 2015 Pasadena General Plan Environmental Impact Report (GP EIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2013091009) to address the potential sitespecific environmental impacts associated with the proposed LPSP has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) (Cal. Public Resources Code Section 21000, et. seq., as amended) and its implementing guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq., 2016). This Addendum has been prepared and will be processed consistent with CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, Section 15162 and Section 15164). The addendum found that the proposed LPSP will not result in any potentially significant impacts that were not already analyzed.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: On August 28, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the proposed LPSP, including the General Plan Map Amendment, Specific Plan Adoption, Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment, and EIR Addendum as presented by staff, with five recommendations as outlined below:

1) Insert specific language to protect existing street trees throughout Lamanda Park.

2) Require new and improved projects to include pedestrian walkways from arterial streets to main building entrances.

3) Initiate pilot investments to be implemented and funded by the City within the first year of the Specific Plan’s adoption with a minimum budget allocation of $50,000.

4) Incorporate additional pedestrian crosswalks along Colorado Boulevard.

5) Incorporate a potential linear park along the former railroad right-of-way.

The Commission also requested staff review options for providing pedestrian access from Walnut Street to the Home Depot entrance.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will hold a public hearing and consider the recommended General Plan Map Amendment, Specific Plan Adoption, Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment, and proposed environmental determination. The hearing is scheduled for:

Date: Monday, November 18, 2024 Time: 6:00 p.m.

Place: Council Chambers, Pasadena City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249. Please refer to the City Council agenda for instructions to view a live stream of the meeting. The meeting agenda will be posted at:http://ww2.cityofpasadena.net/ councilagendas/council_agenda.asp

PUBLIC INFORMATION: All interested persons may submit correspondence to correspondence@cityofpasadena.net prior to the start of the meeting. During the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may provide live public comment. Please refer to the agenda when posted for instructions on how to provide live public comment. If you challenge the matter in Court, you may be limited to raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, or in written correspondence sent to the City Council or the case planner at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Contact Person: Ani Garibyan, Planner

Phone: (626) 744-6743

E-mail: agaribyan@cityofpasadena.net

Website: www.cityofpasadena.net/planning

PUBLIC INFORMATION: All interested persons may submit correspondence to correspondence@cityofpasadena.net prior to the start of the meeting. During the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may provide live public comment. Please refer to the agenda when posted for instructions on how to provide live public comment. If you challenge the matter in Court, you may be limited to raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, or in written correspondence sent to the City Council or the case planner at, or prior to, the public hearing.

City Council - Public Hearing

Contact Person: Ani Garibyan, Planner

Mailing Address: Phone: (626) 744-6743

Mailing Address:

Planning & Community Development Department

Planning & Community Development Department

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

E-mail: agaribyan@cityofpasadena.net

Planning Division, Community Planning Section 175 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

Planning Division, Community Planning Section Website: www.cityofpasadena.net/planning 175 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

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

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): To request a disability-related modification or accommodation necessary to facilitate meeting participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible at (626) 744-4124 or cityclerk@cityofpasadena.net Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): To request a disabilityrelated modification or accommodation necessary to facilitate meeting participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible at (626) 744-4124 or cityclerk@cityofpasadena. net. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

Map 1: Recommended Lamanda Park Specific Plan Area

Published on October 31, November 7, 14, 2024 PASADENA PRESS

PUBLIC NOTICE BY THE CITY OF PASADENA OF A SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCILRELATING TO A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO 2019 AND 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERHSIP FUNDS

PUBLIC NOTICE BY THE CITY OF PASADENA OF A SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL RELATING TO A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO 2019 AND 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERHSIP FUNDS

During the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing, members of the public may provide public comment. Please refer to the agenda when posted as to whether the hearing will be held electronically or in person, and how to provide public comment. If you challenge the matter in Court, you may be limited to raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, or in written correspondence sent to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing.

MIGUEL MÁRQUEZ, City Manager P.O. Box 7115 Pasadena, CA 91109

Published on November 14,2024 PASADENA PRESS

Monterey Park City Notices

ORDINANCE NO. 2251

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK AND ATLANTIC SQUARE, LLC, D/B/A TRC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXISTING SHOPPING CENTER; AND TO ACTIVATE THE BUSINESS RECOVERY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ZONE (“BRDZ”) IN MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 21.45.

THE CITY COUNCIL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Recitals. The City Council finds and declares as follows:

A. Atlantic Square, LLC, d/b/a TRC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Developer”) proposes to enter into a development agreement with the City of Monterey Park (the “Development Agreement”), which is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit “A,” and incorporated by reference.

This is an amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan, and 2024 Annual Action Plan for the City of Pasadena to reallocate $256,365 in Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME-ARPA) funding made available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and $680,000 in unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annual allocation This action, if approved, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) Action Plan Amendments

This is an amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan, and 2024 Annual Action Plan for the City of Pasadena to reallocate $256,365 in Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME-ARP A) funding made available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP A), and $680,000 in unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annual allocation. This action, if approved, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption). Action Plan Amendments

Description Implementing Agency Location Action HOME-ARPA

funding to manage and implement HOME-ARPA funded projects

I

funding to install

cameras on northside of park

Robinson Park Security Enhancements Phase II

funding to install security cameras on southside of park

Parke Locker Room and Parking Lot ADA

Sidewalk Improvements

The Pasadena City Council and Housing Department are vitally interested in improving and increasing communication with Pasadena citizens in the areas of housing, community development, and economic development. This amendment is available for a public review starting November 16, 2024, on the Housing Department website at: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/housing/. Citizens wishing to submit written comments during the public review and comment period may mail them, postmarked no later than December 9, 2024, to the following:

City of Pasadena

Housing Department

Attention: Randy Mabson, Program Coordinator 649 N. Fair Oaks Blvd. #202 Pasadena, CA 91109

The public hearing will be held at the following location and time:

B. The Development Agreement activates the Business Recovery Development Agreement Zone (“BRDZ”) which allows the Developer to add new restaurant, commercial, and entertainment uses (the “Project”) to an existing shopping center commonly known as “Atlantic Square” (the “Property”). The proposed Project was reviewed by the City for, in part, consistency with the General Plan and conformity with the MPMC;

C. In addition, the City reviewed the Project’s environmental impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”);

D. The City completed its review and scheduled a public hearing regarding the proposed Project, before the City Council for October 16, 2024. Notice of the public hearing on the proposed Project was posted and mailed as required by the MPMC;

E. On October 16, 2024, the City Council conducted a public hearing to consider the Project including, without limitation, this Ordinance and the Development Agreement;

F. The City Council reviewed the proposed project, conditions of approval, and related environmental aspects of the Project as required by the MPMC at the October 16, 2024 public hearing; and

G. The City Council has carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the staff report offered in the case as presented at the public hearing of October 16, 2024; and

H. This Ordinance, and its findings, are based upon the entire administrative record considered during the October 16, 2024 public hearing including, without limitation, the staff report and accompanying documents.

Findings. Pursuant to Government Code § 65867.5, the City Council finds the following:

A. The Development Agreement is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Monterey Park. The Development Agreement furthers the goals of the General Plan and is in the interest of the general community welfare in that the Development Agreement will, among other things, facilitate the development of the subject site that is currently improved but is experiencing significant vacancies and is underutilized, which is consistent with the following General Plan policies:

1. LU Policy 1.1 – to ensure zoning regulations provide flexibility regarding allowed uses.

2. LU Policy 2.1 – to provide flexible and clear development standards to allow commercial, professional, industrial institutional, and hospitality businesses and uses to expand and thrive economically.

3. LU Policy 10.1 – Ensure zoning regulations provide flexibility regarding allowed uses.

B. The Development Agreement also provides certainty in planning and construction as well as orderly development, while providing assurance to the Applicant that it may construct the Project.

Environmental Review. The City conducted an environmental review of the Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.), and the CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) (“CEQA”) and determined it is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15302 as a Class 2, replacement or reconstruction project. Under CEQA Guidelines § 15004(b)(4), the Development Agreement comprises a preliminary agreement not subject to CEQA insofar as the Intersection Improvements and New Drive-Thru are concerned. Notice of Determination. The City Manager, or designee, is directed to file a notice of determination in accordance with CEQA §§ 21152, 21167(f); CEQA Guidelines § 15094; and any other applicable law. General Plan and Zoning. The proposed project conforms to the Monterey Park General Plan, as set forth in Section 2. In addition, the proposed Project is anticipated to increase commercial and retail uses – including eateries – within an underutilized portion of the existing Atlantic Square shopping center (the “Shopping Center”). Public Benefits. The Development Agreement provides for public benefits including, without limitation:

A. Development of new and relevant land uses within the Shopping Center that is currently experiencing vacant buildings.

B. Development of land uses that will complement surrounding commercial land uses with low impacts on existing infrastructure and minimal burdens on surrounding properties.

C. Generation of additional sales tax and property tax.

D. Improvement of the public right of way along South Atlantic Avenue.

E. Installation of enhanced landscaping along the Shopping Center’s northern portion and right of way.

F. Construction of a traffic signal and other intersection improvements adjacent to the north side of the Shopping Center.

Incorporation of Development Agreement; Changes; Execution. In accordance with Government Code §§ 65864, et seq. this Ordinance approves the Development Agreement in substantially the form attached as Exhibit “A,” and incorporated into this Ordinance by reference.

The Development Agreement may be changed before execution as authorized by the City Council during the public hearings for the Project.

The Development Agreement may be changed before execution for minor clarifications and technical, clerical, corrections as approved by the City Attorney including, without limitation, completion of references, status of planning approvals, and completion and conformity of all exhibits to the Development Agreement.

The City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the Development Agreement on the City’s behalf in a form approved by the City Attorney. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute amendments or operating memoranda as permitted by the Development Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney. BRDZ Activation. Pursuant to MPMC § 21.45, the BRDZ is activated for the Project Site identified in the DA. Combined with the regulations governing the Project Site by the MPMC and this Ordinance, the DA will regulate all land uses on the Project Site. Zone Map Amendment. Pursuant to MPMC § 21.45.020 (F), the Monterey Park Zoning Map is amended to reflect the BRDZ overlays as set forth in attached Exhibit “B,” which is incorporated by reference.

Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council’s intent that the provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.

Enforceability. Repeal of any provision of the Monterey Park Municipal Code does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance’s effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.

Reliance on Record. Each and every one of the findings and determinations in this Ordinance are based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the matter. The determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.

Limitations. The City Council’s analysis and evaluation of the project is based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in evaluating a project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will not exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the project is the City Council’s lack of knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are the limitations on the City's ability to solve what are in effect regional, state, and national problems and issues. The City must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations inherent in that framework.

Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.

Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.

Publications. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; make a note of the passage and adop-

tion in the records of this meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law. Recording. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be entered into the City of Monterey Park’s book of original ordinances, make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting, and, within fifteen days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law. Effective Date. This Ordinance becomes effective on the 30th day following its passage and adoption.

ORDINANCE NO. 2251 HAD ITS FIRST READING ON OCTOBER 16, 2024, ITS SECOND READING ON NOVEMBER 6, 2024 AND WAS DULY PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK AT ITS REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2024.

Thomas Wong, Mayor

ATTEST: Maychelle Yee, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM: Karl H. Berger, City Attorney

To obtain copies of the Exhibits “A” & “B”, please contact the City Clerk’s office via email at MPClerk@montereypark.ca.gov.

Exhibit A: Development Agreement - DA 24-01

Exhibit B: Zone Map Amendment - ZA 24-02

State of California )

County of Los Angeles ) §.

City Of Monterey Park )

I, Maychelle Yee, City Clerk of the City of Monterey Park, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2251 was introduced, and placed upon its first reading at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Monterey Park, held on the 16th day of October, 2024. That thereafter on the 6th day of November, 2024, said Ordinance was duly passed, approved and adopted by the following vote:

Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Lo, Yiu, Wong

Noes: Council Members: None

Absent: Council Members: Ngo

Abstain: Council Members: None

Recusal: Council Members: None

Dated this 6th day of November, 2024.

Maychelle Yee, City Clerk

City of Monterey Park, California

Published on November 14,2024

MONTEREY PARK PRESS

ORDINANCE NO. 2252

AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 21.14 (ZCA-24-02) TO AMEND REGULATIONS GOVERNING DATA PROCESSING FACILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3(A) OF ORDINANCE NO. 2198 (ADOPTED BY VOTERS AS MEASURE JJ ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020).

The City Council of the City of Monterey Park does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares that:

A. This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the voters’ directives in Ordinance No. 2198, as adopted November 3, 2020 via Measure JJ.

B. Based upon recommendations of the Saturn Park Advisory Review Commission (“SPARC”), the City Council will be considering expansion of uses within Saturn Park.

C. As a preliminary matter, however, the City Council finds that there is a current interest by developers to construct “data centers” within Saturn Park. A review of the Monterey Park Municipal Code (“MPMC”) confirms that the “data center” land use is not considered as part of the current zoning regulations. While a “data processing facility” is listed as an allowed land use within Saturn Park, that term is not defined. Additionally, since this term was added to the MPMC in 1998, it was well before the concept internet commerce emerged as the “new economy”; the term did not encompass the scope of uses contemplated by contemporary data center developers.

D. It is plain that data centers – as they have developed in the 25 years since the Saturn Park regulations were first added to the MPMC – are energy hungry land uses that are generally aesthetically displeasing and provide few public benefits. Current data show that, overall, buildings consume 74% of all electricity in the United States.

E. Goal 2 of the City’s Environmental Justice Element provides that “Community health and the reduction of exposure to environmental pollutants is a priority and part of all planning and policy practices.” Additionally, Goal 3.1 provides that the City should “[m]aximize the use of the City’s existing open space network and recreation facilities by enhancing those

facilities and providing connections, particularly from disadvantaged neighborhoods.”

F. These Goals and Policies reflect the City Council’s overall intent to provide for a cleaner, greener, and more enjoyable community both for our current residents and for future generations.

G. Requiring data centers to adhere with green building principles is a form of climate action that minimizes greenhouse gas emissions, relies on energy efficiency and renewable resources, conserves water, optimizes material use, provides healthy and biodiverse environments, and bolsters an equitable society.

H. Third party rating systems characterize the lifecycle considerations for green buildings. These programs can offer credibility, transparency, and consistency to project teams in pursuit of an elevated and welldefined performance standards for data centers.

I. It is in the public interest to update the MPMC as to data centers while also considering additional uses for Saturn Park as contemplated by Measure JJ, SPARC, and the City Council.

J. Without the enactment of this Ordinance, the voter’s vision for revitalizing Saturn Park via Measure JJ would be thwarted: anticipated applications for land uses currently allowed by MPMC Chapter 21.14, if approved, would lock in certain types of land uses for the foreseeable future.

K. The City Council determines that the MPMC requires updating to protect the public against health, safety, and welfare dangers that may result from allowing applicants for data centers to rely upon outdated land use regulations.

L. The City Council finds that that this Ordinance is necessary in order to protect the City from the potential effects and impacts of outdated land uses and the accompanying impacts from traffic and commerce on City streets, impacts on parking availability in the business areas of the City, the aesthetic impacts to the City, and other similar or related effects on property values and the quality of life in the City’s neighborhoods.

M. Based on the foregoing, and, in accordance with Government Code §§ 36934 and 36937(b) and the City’s police powers, the City Council finds that that this Ordinance should be adopted on an urgency basis to preserve public peace, health, safety and welfare.

SECTION 2: Pursuant to MPMC § 21.38.050, the City Council finds as follows:

A. Land Use and Urban Design Element: This Ordinance complies with Policy 4.2 (Sustainable Practices); Policy 4.3 (Environmental Burden); Policy 4.4 (Freeway Buffer Greening); Policy 4.5 (New Development); Policy 4.6 (Active Transportation); Policy 11.1 (Privacy); Policy 12.1 (Compatibility); Policy 12.2 (Comprehensive Design); and Policies 25.1, 25.2, and 25.3 (specific as to Saturn Park).

B. Environmental Justice Element: This Ordinance complies with Policy No. 2.1 (limiting environmental pollution); Policy 2.2 (promote enhanced health outcomes and improved quality of life); and Policy 3.2 (work with local business community to expand green space programs).

C. These regulations will not adversely affect surrounding properties. Such regulations will operate citywide and will not affect a change in the use or the intensity of use of property in any zone.

SECTION 3: Environmental Review. The City Council finds and determines that this ordinance is not subject to further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”) for the following reasons: (1) it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15060(c)(2); (2) there is no possibility that the ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3); and (3) the ordinance, by itself, does not constitute a “project” as defined in the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378).

SECTION 4: Renaming of Zone; Amendment of Zoning Map; Amendment of MPMC § 21.02.210. All references to “O-P—OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ZONE (VOTER ENACTED)” within the MPMC are amended to read “S-P – SATURN PARK INNOVATION/TECHNOLOGY ZONE.” All references to the “O-P zone” within MPMC Chapter 21.14 are amended to read “S-P zone.” The reference to the “McCaslin Business Park (O-P Voter Enacted)” in the Zoning Map is amended to read “Saturn Park Innovation/Technology Zone.” MPMC § 21.02.210(B) is amended to add the “Saturn Park Innovation/ Technology Zone” to the table of Zone Designations.

SECTION 5: MPMC Chapter 21.14 is amended to add sections 21.14.210 and 21.14.220 to read as follows:

“Chapter 21.14

S-P – SATURN PARK INNOVATION/TECHNOLOGY ZONE 21.14.210. Definitions.

Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:

“Data center” means a building, dedicated space within a building, or group of structures located on one or more acres of land used to house a large group of networked computer systems used for data storage and processing for off-site and on-site users, to be used for

the remote storage, processing, or distribution of large amounts of data. Such facilities may also include air handlers, power generators, water cooling and storage facilities, utility substations, back-up batteries, fire suppression systems, enhanced security features, and other associated utility infrastructure to support operations. This definition does not apply to smaller data processing facilities that are located on less than one acre of land and where such facilities are accessory or incidental to another primary use.

“Data processing facility” means a building, dedicated space within a building, or group of buildings primarily used for the processing, storage, and management of electronic data on less than an acre of land. This type of facility typically involves activities such as data entry, storage, conversion, and analysis for onsite use.

“Director” means the City Manager or designee. Unless otherwise designated by the City Manager, the Community Development Director is the Director.

21.14.220. Data Centers – Development Agreement RequiredRequirements

Data centers are permitted only with a development agreement in accordance with Chapter 21.44 of this code.”

SECTION 6: Electronic Signatures. This Ordinance may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code § 16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.

SECTION 7: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed to achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council’s intent that the provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.

SECTION 8: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its Application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.

SECTION 9: Recordation. The City Clerk, or designee, is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of Monterey Park’s book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within 15 days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, and cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.

SECTION 10: Effective Date. Based on the findings in Section 1, this urgency ordinance is adopted by a four-fifths vote for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare and becomes effective immediately pursuant to Government Code § 36937(b).

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of November, 2024. Thomas Wong, Mayor

ATTEST: Maychelle Yee, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM: Karl H. Berger, City Attorney STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF MONTEREY PARK )

I, Maychelle Yee, City Clerk of the City of Monterey Park, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Urgency Ordinance No. 2252 was duly passed, approved and adopted at its special meeting held on 6th day of November, 2024 by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Lo, Yiu, Wong Noes: Council Members: None Absent: Council Members: Ngo

Abstain: Council Members: None Recusal: Council Members: None

Dated this 6th day of November, 2024. Maychelle Yee, City Clerk City of Monterey Park, California

Published on November 14, 2024 MONTEREY PARK PRESS

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF MONTEREY PARK

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING REGULATIONS GOVERNING DATA CENTERS WITHIN SATURN PARK IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3(A) OF ORDINANCE NO. 2198 (ADOPTED BY VOTERS AS MEASURE JJ ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020)

The Monterey Park City Council introduced an Ordinance at the November 6, 2024 regular City Council meeting.

If adopted, the Ordinance would rename the existing “O-P - OfficeProfessional Zone (Voter Enacted)” to the “S-P – Saturn Park Innovation/Technology Zone.” Adopting this Ordinance will also add regulations governing development of “data centers” – as defined by the Ordinance – within the S-P Zone.

Consideration and possible adoption of the proposed Ordinance is scheduled to take place at the November 20, 2024 regular City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m., in the City of Monterey Park, California, or as soon thereafter as possible.

For a copy of the proposed Ordinance, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (626) 307-1359.

Approved as submitted above:

LEGALS

Karl H. Berger, City Attorney

ATTEST:

Maychelle Yee, City Clerk

Published on November 14, 2024 MONTEREY PARK PRESS

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RICHARD A. COX

Case No. 24STPB12308

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RICHARD A. COX

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Cynthia Todd and Adrianne Gallarza in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Cynthia Todd and Adrianne Gallarza be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Dec. 5, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 67 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:

M JUSTIN MCDERMOTT ESQ

SBN303235

LAW OFFICES OF STUART D ZIMRING 16133 VENTURA BLVD STE 1075 ENCINO CA 91436

CN111628 COX Nov 7,11,14, 2024

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

JERRY GORNEY HESS

CASE NO. 24STPB12368

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CATHLEEN F. KIBALA in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CATHLEEN F. KIBALA 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: 12/06/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 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

JUSTIN A. MILLER, ESQ. - SBN 302136

THE BARRISTER BUILDING 7956 PAINTER AVENUE WHITTIER CA 90602

Telephone (562) 698-9941 11/11, 11/14, 11/18/24 CNS-3869399# WEST COVINA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DAVID D. O'DONNELL aka DAVID DEE O'DONNELL

Case No. 24STPB09749

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DAVID D. O'DONNELL aka DAVID DEE O'DONNELL

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Brenda Depew 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 Dec. 20, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 44 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 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.

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

JEFFREY FORER ESQ SBN 108310

HINOJOSA & FORER 2215 COLBY AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90064-1504 CN111657 O'DONNELL Nov 14,18,21, 2024

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VIRGINIA ANN NEUBERT CASE NO. 30-2024-01437213-PR-PWCMC

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JASON HANS NEUBERT AND ERICH SCOTT NEUBERT in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JASON HANS NEUBERT AND ERICH SCOTT NEUBERT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/12/24 at 1:30PM in Dept. CM07 located at 3390 HARBOR BLVD., COSTA MESA, CA 92626 NOTICE IN PROBATE CASES

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

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court

within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner

JAN A. MEYER, ESQ. - SBN 272101 MEYER ESTATE LAW, PC 32776 SAIL WAY DANA POINT CA 92629 Telephone (949) 607-9412 11/14, 11/18, 11/21/24 CNS-3869333# ANAHEIM PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DAVID F. SAENZ CASE NO. 24STPB12668

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LYNDA CARRILLOSAENZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LYNDA CARRILLOSAENZ 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 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: 12/09/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 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

MICHAEL G. EBINER,

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ELIZA ROSS THORNE

Case No. 24STPB00854

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ELIZA ROSS THORNE

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Catlan T. Brinsley in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Catlan T. Brinsley 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 Dec. 10, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 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:

VERLAN Y KWAN ESQ

SBN 243246

KEYSTONE LAW GROUP 11300 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 910 LOS ANGELES CA 90064 CN111677 THORNE Nov 14,18,21, 2024 BURBANK INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF URSULA W. SCHUMACHER aka URSULA WALTRAUDT WALLER-SCHUMACHER

Case No. 24STPB12610

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of URSULA W. SCHUMACHER aka URSULA WALTRAUDT WALLERSCHUMACHER

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Bryant Lamont Schumacher in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Bryant Lamont Schumacher be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Dec. 13, 2024 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 5 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:

KATHRINE D STAPLETON ESQ SBN301566 STAPLETON & STAPLETON 401 E ROWLAND AVE COVINA CA 91723

CN111932 SCHUMACHER Nov 14,18,21, 2024 WEST COVINA PRESS

NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LARRY LeDUC aka LARRY D. LeDUC aka LARRY DONALD LeDUC

Case No. 24STPB03178

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LARRY LeDUC aka LARRY D. LeDUC aka LARRY DONALD LeDUC AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Andrew Leduc in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Andrew Leduc be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE AMENDED 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 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 authority.

A HEARING on the amended petition will be held on Dec. 4, 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 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

LEGALS

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:

ZOE A HAMILTON ESQ

SBN 186266

LAW OFFICE OF

ZOE A HAMILTON

400 CORPORATE POINTE STE 300 CULVER CITY CA 90230

CN111941 LEDUC Nov 14,18,21, 2024 BURBANK INDEPENDENT

Public Notices

NOTICE OF $20,000 REWARD

OFFERED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles has extended the $20,000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the heinous murder of Sheriff's Deputy Juan Escalante, who was fatally shot in front of his mother's house in the Cypress Park area, on Saturday, August 2, 2008, at approximately 5:40 a.m. Si no entiende esta noticia o necesita más información, favor de llamar al (213) 974-1579. Any person having any information related to this crime is requested to call Lieutenant Patricia Thomas at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Homicide Bureau at(323) 890-5500, and refer to Report No. 008-00095-3199-011, or Detective Carlos Camacho at the Los Angeles Police Department, Homicide Division at (213) 486-6890, and refer to Report No. 08-1119483, or the Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800) 222-8477 The terms of the reward provide that:The information given that leads to the determination of the identity, the apprehension and conviction of any person or persons must be given no later than March 21 2025. All reward claims must be in writing and shall be received no later than May 20, 2025. The total County payment of any and all rewards shall in no event exceed $20,000 and no claim shall be paid prior to conviction unless the Board of Supervisors makes a finding of impossibility of conviction due to the death or incapacity of the person or persons responsible for the crime or crimes.The County reward may be apportioned between various persons and/ or paid for the conviction of various persons as the circumstances fairly dictate.Any claims for the reward funds should be filed no later than May 20, 2025, with the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors, 500 West Temple Street, Room 383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Los Angeles, California 90012, Attention: Sheriff's Deputy Juan Escalante Reward Fund. For further information, please call (213) 974-1579.

EDWARD YEN EXECUTIVE OFFICER BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 10/21, 10/24, 10/28, 10/31, 11/4, 11/7, 11/11, 11/14, 11/18, 11/21/24 CNS-3856131# GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

CVCO 2406970 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, 505 S. Buena Vista RM.201, Corona, Ca 92882 Branch name: Corona Superior Court. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Sharareh Owiesy Salehzadeh filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present name: Sharareh Owiesy Salehzadeh changed to Proposed name Sharareh Owiesy 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 reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12/04/20242 Time: 8:00AM, Dept. C2. 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 date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Riverside independent,. Date: October 18, 2024 Tamara L. Wagner JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 2024 RIVERSIDE INDEPENDENT

Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30-2024-01433706 To All Interested Persons: Keion Kyle Stoner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Keion Kyle Stoner PROPOSED NAME Keion Kyle Walker . The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indi-

cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice Of Hearing Date: 12/10/2024 Time: 8:30am Dept. D100 REMOTE HEARING The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 W. Civic Center Dr, Santa Ana, Ca 92701. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anaheim Press Date: October 21, 2024 Eric K. Wersching Judge of the Superior Court Pub Dates: October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 2024 ANAHEIM PRESS

Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30-2024-01396264 To All

Interested Persons: Matthew James Clark filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Matthew James Clark PROPOSED NAME Matthew James Osborne . 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 reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice Of Hearing Date: 11/26/2024 Time: 8:30am Dept. D100 REMOTE HEARING The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, Ca 92701. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anaheim Press Date: October 8, 2024 Layne H. Melzer Judge of the Superior Court Pub Dates: October 24, 31, November 7,14, 2024 ANAHEIM PRESS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Unknown Aditra FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24PSCP00469 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 400 Civic Center Plaza , Pomona Ca 91366, East Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Unknown Aditra filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Unknown Aditra to Proposed name Arthur Klein 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: 12/06/2024 Time: 8:30AM Dept: G. Room: 302 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: West Covina Press DATED: October 4, 2024 Salvatore Sirna JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 2024 WEST COVINA PRESS

Order To Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 01436800 To All Interested Persons: Dokyun Kim filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Dokyun Kim PROPOSED NAME Charlie Dokyun Kim . The Court Orders ersons 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 reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice Of Hearing Date: 12/05/2024

Time: 8:30am Dept. D100 REMOTE

HEARING The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, Ca 92701. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anaheim Press

Date: October 29, 2024 Layne H. Melzer Judge of the Superior Court Pub Dates: October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 2024 ANAHEIM PRESS

SUMMONS (Family Law)

CITACION (Derecho familiar)

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT(Name):

AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): RICHARD LAWRENCE LARSEN

You are being sued. Read the information below and on the next page. Lo han demandado. Lea la información a continuación y en la página siguiente.

Petitioner’s name is: Nombre del demandante: RONDA ANN LARSEN

CASE NUMBER (Numero de Caso): 24D003529

You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp) , at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

NOTICE-RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

Tiene 30 dias de calendario después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presenter una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerio.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dat órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también la puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costod legals.

Para asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Peude obtener información para encontrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legals de California (www.lawhelpca.org) o pondiéndose en contacto con el colegio de su condado.

AVISO-LAS ÓRDENES DE RESTRISSIÓN SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de restricción estan en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges o miembros dela pareja de hecho que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden público que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerias acatar en cualquier lufar de California.

EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ye sea en parte o por complete, la cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte.

1. The name and address of the court are (El nombre y direccion de la corte son): Superior Court of California, County of Orange, 341 The City Dr. South, Orange, Ca 92868

2. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Kathryn Yarnal, 55 Anton Blvd, Suite 150, Costa Mesa, Ca 92626. (714) 432 – 6370. kyarnal@yarnalfamilylaw. com Date (Fecha): 5/14/2024

David H. Yamasaki, Executive Officer/ Clerk, by (Secretario, por) M. Johnson , Deputy (Asistente)

Petition For Dissolution (Divorce) of Marriage

1. Legal Relationship: a. We are married

2. Residence Requirements: a. Petitioner has been a resident of this state for at least six months and of this county for at least three months immediately preceding the filing of this Petition. (For a divorce, at least one person in the legal relationship described in items 1a and 1c must comply with this requirement.)

3. Statistical Facts: a. (1) Date of marriage (specify) 07/25/1981 (2) Date of separation (specify) 11/30/2006 (3) Time from date of marriage to date of

separation (specify) 24 Years 4 Months 4. Minor Children: a. there are no minor children

5. Legal Grounds: a. Divorce (1) Irreconcilable differences

8. Spousal or Domestic Partner Support a. Spousal or domestic partner support payable to Petitioner. B, Terminate (end) the court’s ability to award Support to Respondent.

9. Separate Property: b. Confirm as separate property the assets and debts in the following list. Confirm to Petitioner

The real property located at 211 S. Loma Linda Dr, Anaheim, Ca 92804; Vacant lot of land in San Bernardino County ( Lost 126 of Tract 8463); and vacant lot of land in Kern County, Ca inherited by Petitioner. Confirm to: Respective Party

The full nature and extent of separate property assets and debts of each party are unknown at this time. Petitioner reserves the right to amend this Petition upon ascertaining same or upon Trial.

10. Community and Quasi-Community Property:

b. Determine rights to community and quasi-community assets and debts. All such assets and debts are listed as follows (specify): The real property located at 206 S Loma Linda Dr, Anaheim, Ca 92804, purchased 2/4/1993. The full nature and extent of community property and quasi-community property assets and debts are unknown at this time. Petitioner reserves the right to amend this Petition upon ascertaining same or upon proof at trial.

11. OTHER REQUESTS

a. Attorney’s fee and costs payable by X. Petitioner

X. Respondent

b. Petitioner’s former names be restored to (Specify): RONDA ANN LOWENBERG

c. other (specify): Epstein credits and reimbursements for payments made by Petitioner post-separation from 11/30/2006 to present date.

12: I have read the restraining orders on the back of the Summons, and I understand that they apply to me when this petition is filed. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the forgoing is true and correct.

Date: 5/10/2024 /s/ Ronda Ann Larsen

Signature of Petitioner

Date: 5/10/2024 /s/ Kathryn Yarnal

Signature of Attorney

October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 2024 ANAHEIM PRESS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY ACT (B & P CODE 21700 ET SEQ.) THE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, ON NOVEMBER 22, 2024 THE PERSONAL PROPERTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: FURNITURE, CLOTHING, ELECTRONICS, TOOLS, BUSINESS EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES, AND/OR MISC HOUSEHOLD ITEMS LOCATED AT:

STORQUEST SELF STORAGE SAN BERNARDINO 194 COMMERCIAL ROAD SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 909-300--3411 TIME: 10:00 AM THIS AUCTION WILL BE LISTED AND ADVERTISED ON WWW.STORAGETREASURES.COM PURCHASES MUST BE MADE WITH CASH OR CREDIT/ DEBIT CARD ONLY AND PAID AT THE FACILITY IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION STORED BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS:

“JENNIFER LYN CRANDALL” “BRYAN OKEKE” “ROSEAN COULTER” “CHAMAINE SANCHEZ” “JORRY CHANETTE” “MARIUS DAVIS”” ALL SALES ARE SUBJECT TO PRIOR CANCELLATION. TERMS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS AVAILABLE AT SALE. DATED THIS NOVEMBER 22, 2024 BY STORQUEST SELF STORAGE SAN BERNARDINO. 194 COMMERCIAL RD SAN BERNARDINO, CA

Ahmanson Theatre

135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012

centertheatregroup.org

Once Upon a Mattress

Dec. 10 - Jan. 5, 2025

Musical theatre legend Sutton Foster returns to the Ahmanson Theatre as Princess Winnifred in this beloved musical fairytale. Full of gloriously catchy melodies like “Shy” and “In a Little While,” this uproarious update of Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Princess and the Pea" promises both classic charms and new delights. Directed by Tonynominated "Encores!" Artistic Director Lear deBessonet and with a new adaptation by Amy Sherman-Palladino, "Once Upon a Mattress" sets an unapologetic free spirit loose in a repressed kingdom, reveling in Winnifred’s ability to charm and transform with willpower, honesty, and a little bit of help from her friends.

Kirk Douglas Theatre

9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232

centertheatregroup.org

Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical

Nov. 22, 2024 - Jan. 5, 2025

Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog have started an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics. Their fishy father Flippy is overjoyed that his kids will learn to unleash their creativity, but when the frogs’ constant bickering and outrageous imaginations send their comics comically off the rails, Flippy flips out. Will the club survive? Will the frogs ever get along? And will creativity finally save the day? All will be answered in this madcap musical based on Dav Pilkey’s irreverently hilarious book series. This hilarious musical adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s "Dog Man" spin-off series, "Cat Kid Comic Club," is written by Kevin Del Aguila and Brad Alexander—the team that brought you "Dog Man: The Musical."

Terrace Theater

300 E. Ocean Ave., Long

Beach 90802

Holiday 2024 events around SoCal

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Long Beach Nutcracker

Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m.

The Long Beach Ballet continues its annual holiday tradition, for the 42nd year this December, of presenting "The Nutcracker" at the Terrace Theater at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center for seven performances from Dec. 14 to 22. As always, the beloved production bursts with special guest performances and additional surprise treats the entire family will love.The Long Beach Ballet’s Artistic Director David Wilcox has pulled out all the stops for this production of the classical tale. This production boasts a full symphony orchestra, a flying sleigh, a real live horse, on-stage pyrotechnics, and a cast of over 200. Former Disney designers Elliot Hessayon and Scott Schaffer created the enchanting scenery, Australian artist Adrian Clark designed the detailed costumes, and renowned magician Franz Harary created the special effects.

LA Phil

Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., DTLA laphil.org

Deck The Hall Concerts

Leslie Odom Jr. The Christmas Tour

Dec. 1, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.

laphil.com/events/performances/3026/2024-12-01/ leslie-odom-jr-the-christmas-tour

Holiday Sing-Along

Dec. 14, 2024 | 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. laphil.com/events/performances/3033/2024-12-14/ holiday-sing-along Chanticleer

Dec. 17, 2024 | 8 p.m. laphil.com/events/performances/3035/2024-12-17/ chanticleer

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Jennifer Hudson The Gift of Love

Dec. 18, 2024

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Pasadena Playhouse

39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101

pasadenaplayhouse.org

La Cage aux Folles

Nov. 12 - Dec. 15, 2024 Beautiful. Bawdy. Bizarre. Welcome to "La Cage aux Folles," the hottest drag club in St. Tropez and one of theater’s all-time biggest hits. Experience the groundbreaking musical comedy with a heartfelt score by Jerry Herman and a hilarious script by Harvey Fierstein. The Tony Award-winning musical comes to life in this all-new Playhouse extravaganza.

Pershing Square

Holiday Ice Rink

532 S. Olive Street, DTLA holidayicerinkdowntownla.com

Opens Nov. 21, 2024 - Jan. 12, 2025

The Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square returns to downtown Los Angeles this winter, open from Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 to Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. The Opening Celebration takes place on Thursday evening, Nov. 21, along with the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony in Pershing Square. Open seasonally, The Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square has brought winter fun to sunny Los Angeles for more than 25 years. At 7,200 square feet, it is the city’s largest outdoor rink,

exotic characters, all brought to vivid life on stage by a cast of over 100 performers.

Fiesta Navidad

Dec. 14, 2024

One of Orange County’s most beloved holiday events, "Fiesta Navidad," features the Grammy Award®-winning Mariachi Los Camperos in a concert filled with festive music and dance. This celebration of Mexican holiday traditions is a joyous annual tradition at Segerstrom Center.

Take 6 Christmas Dec. 15, 2024

offering visitors professionalquality ice for skating and entertainment, welcoming more than 45,000 skaters and 221,000 spectators annually. The rink fosters community, while embracing winter fitness and fun. This year’s beneficiary is once again the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks. Sponsors include Wicked the Broadway Musical, DTLA Alliance, KUSC, Metro and Metrolink.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

300 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa 92626 scfta.org

American Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker Dec. 12 - 22, 2024

SoCal’s favorite holiday tradition returns with American Ballet Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of "The Nutcracker." Created by one of today’s most celebrated choreographers, Alexei Ratmansky, this dazzling holiday treat features ABT’s roster of superstar dancers along with gorgeous sets and costumes by Tony winner Richard Hudson, and Pacific Symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. "The Nutcracker" is the tale of a young girl, Clara, who receives the gift of a nutcracker doll at her family’s Christmas party. In her dreams that night, the nutcracker doll comes to life as a handsome prince who joins her on a magical journey. Together, they travel to lands filled with dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers, a mouse army and other

Quite simply, TAKE 6 is the quintessential a cappela group and the model for vocal genius. They are the most awarded vocal group in history, having won 10 Grammy Awards, 10 Dove Awards, 2 NAACP Image Awards, a Soul Train Award, and been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Since their debut in the 1980s, the secret to the incredible longevity and success is easy to explain: this musical phenomenon has six virtuosic voices united in crystal clear harmony, against a backdrop of syncopated rhythms, innovative arrangements, and funky grooves that bubble into an intoxicating brew of gospel, jazz, R&B, and pop. Like a fine-tuned vocal orchestra, the group continues to push the boundaries of creativity and musical genius with every new release, and with their ever-evolving live performances.

Back to the Future: The Musical

Dec. 26, 2024 - Jan. 25, 2025

Great Scott! "Back to the Future," the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Costa Mesa in 2024. Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, "Back to the Future: The Musical" is adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis and directed by

the Tony Award-winner John Rando with original music by multi-Grammy winners Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, alongside hit songs from the movie including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel,” and “Back in Time.”When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past, and send himself… back to the future. When "Back to the Future" hits 88mph, it’ll change musical theatre history forever.

Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert

Dec. 28, 2024

Strauss Symphony of AmericaNir Kabaretti, conductor (Vienna)

Peggy Steiner, soprano (Dresden)

Michael Heim, tenor (Vienna)

Featuring dancers from San Diego Ballet "Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert" is a joyful, lively experience that has delighted audiences in Costa Mesa for more than 10 years. Every holiday season, this beloved tradition bursts to life at the Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts with music, bright costumes, and lush flowers. As dancers enliven timeless melodies, including the Blue Danube Waltz, the Maestro regales the audience with stories (and a joke or two) from the conductor’s podium. Ring in 2025 with soaring arias, romantic duets, and festive overtures, courtesy of the “Waltz King,” Johann Strauss Jr. This beloved musical celebration evokes the enchantment and grandeur of Vienna’s Golden Age with a new cast and musical program each year. Performed by some of Europe’s finest singers, internationally celebrated dancers, and a full orchestra conducted by an expert in Viennese music, this concert experience is the perfect way to greet the New Year.

Sutton Foster & Michael Urie (center) and the cast of “Once Upon a Mattress.” | Photo by Joan Marcus.

USC football placed on one year probation over coaching violations

By City News Service

TheUSCfootball program was placed on one year of probation and fined $50,000 for violating limits on the allowable number of coaches during spring and fall of 2022 and spring of 2023, the NCAA announced Tuesday.

"The school and the enforcement staff agreed that the violations in this case occurred when eight analysts for the football program engaged in on- and off-field coaching activities during spring 2022, fall 2022 and spring 2023, resulting in the football program exceeding the permissible number of countable coaches by six for two academic years," according to a statement from the NCAA.

USC Coach Lincoln Riley was not personally penalized or suspended, with the NCAA noting that some

of the violations occurred following a January 2023 rules change that shifted head coach responsibilities.

"Because Riley was not personally involved in the violations and demonstrated that he promoted an atmosphere of compliance and monitored his staff, Riley rebutted his presumed responsibility for the violations occurring before the rules change," according to the NCAA statement. "For the same reasons, the parties also agreed that a suspension penalty for Riley was not appropriate."

The NCAA also noted that the university "promptly investigated the violations when notified and worked collaboratively with the enforcement staff to resolve the case."

"The parties also agreed that the school appropriately

educated and monitored the football program and that the analysts were aware of the rules but occasionally exhibited lapses in judgment," according to the NCAA.

In a statement, USC Director of Athletics Jen Cohen said, "Since learning of potential violations related to our football program in May 2023, USC has worked cooperatively with the NCAA enforcement staff and with the Committee on Infractions, as we identified and acknowledged violations, issued corrective measures, and submitted a negotiated resolution in a timely fashion that was approved by the Committee. We remain committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical behavior and integrity in our athletic programs."

RETIRED COUPLE

LA County man pleads guilty to using Instagram to distribute child porn

By City News Service

A23-year-oldSylmar man accused of using Instagram to advertise sexually explicit photographs of local girls that he offered to sell over the internet pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge.

Alejandro Garcia Aranda entered his plea in downtown Los Angeles to one count of distribution of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Aranda faces between five and 20 years behind bars at a Feb. 18 sentencing hearing, prosecutors said.

According to the indictment, in April and May of 2020, Aranda used the Instagram handle "valleyhoezzz818" with the selfproclaimed goal of targeting local girls who attended schools in the San Fernando Valley.

Prosecutors said Aranda received payments from customers who wanted to obtain sexually explicit content of the victims that he had advertised and offered to sell on Instagram.

When victims discovered

that sexually explicit materials depicting them were being advertised and disseminated by Aranda and requested that he stop and remove them, Aranda attempted to extract additional sexually explicit material from them, including by threatening to post further photographs, the indictment states. Aranda was charged in Los Angeles federal court with one count of advertisement of child pornography, one count of distribution of child pornography, and one count transmitting threatening communications with intent to extort.

to oversee the implementations of Measure G changes; and that the governance changes take effect with no added costs to taxpayers.

Horvath co-authored the measure with Supervisor Janice Hahn. They argued that the charter was adopted in 1912, when the population was about 500,000, compared with today's 10 million residents and 88 cities within LA County.

Supervisor Hilda Solis, who has backed the measure since proposal, said on social media, "Measure G's approval by the voters is a significant victory for Los Angeles County. I look forward to implementing the reforms in Measure G and transforming Los Angeles County government for the better."

In a previous statement Solis said the measure "will help bring more direct representation to many communities that have been historically underrepresented in Los Angeles."

SupervisorsHolly Mitchell and Kathryn Barger opposed the measure. They said the changes were being rushed forward and questioned if nine was an appropriate number of members.

Mitchell and Barger also opposed turning the CEO into an elected position. In a ballot argument against the measure they claimed the CEO would lack accountability, serving with no term limits while controlling the county's immense budget.

An elected CEO weakens the board's authority over the budget and the ability

to hold department heads accountable, according to the dissenting supervisors.

"The people of L.A. County deserve results from their elected leaders, not more elected positions without accountability and increased spending that takes from an already strained county budget working to address the homeless and mental health crisis," according to the ballot argument by Mitchell and Barger that was also signed by officials from the LA County firefighters union and the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs.

Opponents also questioned whether the changes could be made without new costs borne by taxpayers, because of the new elected positions and county offices.

USC football game. | Photo by Eric Ulken CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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