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Groundbreaking set for sustainable agriculture center in Riverside

By Staff

Construction is set to begin on Riverside’s green agriculture technology facility, and officials have invited the community for a groundbreaking ceremony next month.

The Northside Agriculture Innovation Center, or NAIC, will use solar panels above fields of crops and on solar PV greenhouses to create a farming system that is resistant to climate change.

According to a city statement, input from residents and community partners led to the decision to convert the once-vacant 8.8 acres land to “best serve the community as a space to improve health and wellness, develop the workforce, foster innovation, and create businesses in sustainable agriculture and food production.”

The project utilizes agrivoltaics, which is the use of solar panels above farming fields and solar PV greenhouses to generate renewable electricity.

“Riverside has a deep agricultural history as the birthplace of the citrus industry,”

Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson said in a statement. “The NAIC is an opportunity to show the same level of leadership on ag issues into the coming century.”

The groundbreaking ceremony was rescheduled for March after high winds in January and rain Thursday forced postponements. The

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kickoff event for the project’s first phase is 9:30 a.m. March 4 at 900 Clark St.

Phase 1 includes the competed site acquisition and soon the installation of about 50,000 square feet of solar PV greenhouses, 14,000 square feet of agrivoltaics, a 14,000-square-foot solar PV pole barn, a 30-plot community garden, outdoor farmer training facilities, trails, 450 trees and utility and water infrastructure, officials said.

The city has secured $9.8 million “for site development, amenities and workforce

training,” according to its website.

Phase 2 will start when funding is available for the enclosure of the solar PV pole barn, which will have a “co-work learning center” with classrooms, offices, a demonstration kitchen and farm stand, according to the city. Street improvements, restroom facilities and completion of the project’s offsite trail system will round out Phase 2.

Officials said the agriculture center is a transformative project for the Northside neighborhood, as well as the city and nation. For years area residents have waited for the green spaces “in an area that has been negatively impacted by environmental factors and blight.”

Once transformed, the aim for ag center is for it to become a hub for “recreation, innovation and education.” Plans for the facility include a

One agency tried to regulate SpaceX. Now its fate could be in Elon Musk’s hands.

By Heather Vogell, ProPublica

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When SpaceX’s Starship exploded in January, raining debris over the Caribbean, the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily grounded the rocket program and ordered an investigation. The move was the latest in a series of actions taken by the agency against the world’s leading commercial space company.

“Safety drives everything we do at the FAA,” the agency’s chief counsel said in September, after proposing $633,000 in fines for alleged violations related to two previous launches. “Failure of a company to comply with the safety requirements will result in consequences.”

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s response was swift and caustic. He accused the agency of engaging in “lawfare” and threatened to sue it for “regulatory overreach.” “The fundamental problem is that humanity will forever be confined to Earth unless there is radical reform at the FAA!” Musk wrote on X. Today, Musk is in a unique position to deliver that change. As one of President Donald Trump’s closest advisers and head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, he’s presiding over the administration’s effort to cut costs and slash regulation.

While it’s unclear what changes his panel has in store for the FAA, current and former employees are bracing for Musk to focus on the little-known part of the agency that regulates his rocket company: the Office of Commercial Space Transportation, known as AST. “People are nervous,” said a former employee who did not want to be quoted by name talking about Musk.

The tech titan and his company have been critical of the office, which is responsible for licensing commercial rocket launches and ensuring public safety around them. After the fines in September, SpaceX sent a letter to Congress blasting AST for being too slow to keep up with the booming space industry. That same month, Musk called on FAA chief Mike Whitaker to resign and told attendees at a conference in Los Angeles, “It really should not be possible to build a giant rocket faster than paper can move from one desk to another.”

FAA leadership seems to have heard him. The day of Trump’s inauguration, Whitaker stepped down — a full four

This is what officials expect an NAIC learning center to look like. | Photo courtesy of the city of Riverside

Riverside County sheriff to formally declare gubernatorial run

By City News Service

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is slated next week to formally announce his candidacy for governor of California.

Bianco has scheduled a campaign opener at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Avila’s Historic 1929 Event Center, 3252 Mission Inn Ave. The announcement will additionally be livestreamed at Facebook.com/SheriffChadBianco.

The event will put to rest months of speculative chatter regarding the sheriff’s future plans. He’s expected to be joined by his family and several area elected officials.

“Sheriff Bianco faces the reality of California’s failed public policies on a daily basis,” according to a campaign statement. “He has been a strong voice for reforming state law to once again ensure public safety across California. Most recently, he was a leader and vocal advocate for Proposition 36, which overwhelmingly passed in November and has started to return common sense to criminal sentencing laws.”

Bianco was first elected sheriff in 2018 amid backing from the deputies’ union,

the Riverside Sheriffs’ Association. He had previously run unsuccessfully against then-Sheriff Stan Sniff in 2014.

Bianco, who has been in law enforcement over three decades, has managed the sheriff’s department budget without deficits, generally returning some funds to the county treasury each fiscal year. However, the agency’s spending thresholds have grown every year he has been at the helm. In spite of that, the county’s correctional capacity has remained constrained due to two-thirds of the Benoit Detention Center in Indio remaining inoperable for lack of staffing.

Bianco is the highestpaid elected official in county government, netting composite income in 2023 of $593,518, according to payroll figures released by the California State Controller’s Office.

While his tough-oncrime stance has resonated with many residents, other aspects of his personality haven’t always endeared him to observers. His affiliation with the “Oath Keepers,” a strong rightleaning organization known

for seeming blind loyalty to President Donald Trump, has elicited criticism in some quarters.

Bianco has made his preference for Trump crystal clear, proudly endorsing him and appearing with him

at campaign events, most recently one in October at Calhoun Ranch in Coachella, where an invited Nevada Republican activist, Vem Miller, drove into a VIP parking lot with two guns in the back of his pickup,

sparking alarm about a possible assault on the thenpresidential candidate.

Bianco almost immediately averred that I “probably did have deputies that prevented the third assassination attempt. I truly do believe that we prevented another assassination attempt.”

After federal investigators found no evidence to support the sheriff’s claims, Bianco walked them back, later acknowledging that Miller likely wasn’t at the event to perpetrate any type of violence. Miller, who was charged in December with misdemeanor illegal possession of a loaded firearm, has federally sued the sheriff for civil rights violations.

During the COVID lockdowns, Bianco joined multiple sheriffs statewide in vociferously opposing the use of law enforcement resources to enforce mask mandates and curfews, earning him national plaudits among civil libertarians and others negatively impacted by the restrictions. However, some lawmakers viewed Bianco’s and the other sheriffs’ positions as insubordinate and detrimental to public health policies.

Amazon to end operations at March Air Reserve Base

By City News Service

Amazon Inc. will be shuttering its sorting facility at March Air Reserve Base in less than four months, ceasing all flights into and out of the base, but the company confirmed Thursday that employees working there will have the option of transferring to any of the many facilities operated by the e-tailing giant throughout the Inland Empire.

“We’re always evaluating our network to make sure it fits our business needs and to improve the experience for our employees, customers and partners,” according to a company statement. “We’ve made the decision to cease operations at our Riverside Air Facility.”

The official closure will arrive before the end of May. According to published reports, about 400 people are employed at Amazon’s March ARB warehouse.

“All employees are able

The sheriff has made his distaste for Gov. Gavin Newsom unequivocal, saying in an interview last April that “we don’t agree on much of anything.”

“He’s supposed to be the leader of this state,” Bianco said. “The reality of Californians is, we all know this (increasing drug addiction, homelessness and property crime) is a mess. Everyone knows it’s a mess, including Sacramento.”

Two months later, he told one news outlet, “California is starving for something different. Our options so far — we don’t have new options.”

Newsom will not be on the ballot for the November 2026 general election. The field of prospective candidates has been growing. Last year, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis declared her candidacy, along with former Los Angeles Mayor and Assembly Speaker Antonio Villarigosa and former State Controller Betty Yee, all Democrats.

The GOP slate is less certain, leaving open the possibility that Bianco may be the chief competitor on the Republican side.

The state’s primary election is June 2, 2026.

to transfer to other facilities we have nearby, and there will be no impact on our customers,” the company stated.

The few Amazon Prime Air flights that make scheduled runs into and out of the airport, which shares boundaries with the cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley, reportedly will be shifted to San Bernardino International Airport, where Amazon has maintained operations since April 2021. It established the March ARB facility about six years ago.

The company has over three dozen facilities in the Riverside-Ontario-San Bernardino metropolitan area.

March has been under a joint powers authority going back to the mid1990s, when it was deactivated as an active-duty military installation and converted to a reserve base,

hosting Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units. The JPA relies on the combined decision-making of civilian and military officials to identify optimal uses of the space.

Civilian flight operations have been permitted there for a quarter century.

Moves are afoot to create a new 34-acre jet port, dubbed the Meridian Gateway Aviation Center Project. The proposed facility would provide docking bays for up to seven cargo airliners at a time, possibly operating all hours of the day and night.

The project remains the subject of scrutiny, with a final environmental impact report due out later this year.

Among opponents of the project is the Community Alliance for Riverside’s Economy & Environment, whose members argue it will dramatically increase pollutants, noise and other

hazards, creating hardships for residents in the vicinity of the base.

Supporters include

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Federal judge throws out equal protection climate case brought by SoCal youths

By City News Service

Afederal judge has ruled to dismiss an equal protection climate case brought by 18 young plaintiffs, led by a Long Beach teenager, who are challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for allegedly harming children’s health and welfare over decades, court papers obtained Wednesday show.

The case alleges the EPA “intentionally allows” planet warming pollution to come from the sources it regulates, such as vehicles and heavy- duty trucks, power plants, and oil and gas wells. Plaintiffs further contend the agency allows so-called climate pollution “despite knowing the harm it causes to children’s health and welfare.” The lawsuit was filed two years ago in Los Angeles federal court.

In his order Tuesday granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss, U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald determined, among other things, that the plaintiffs failed to show that the EPA’s policies discriminate against children.

“These climate related harms will be experienced relatively equally by all people -- both in the United States and around the world

-- who are alive at the time of their impacts,” the judge wrote. “Present-day children will age and become adults, and new children will be born. Indeed, much of the harm that will allegedly befall the plaintiffs will occur when they are adults.”

An EPA spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Our Children’s Trust, a nonprofit law firm dedicated to supporting young people in climate cases, which filed the suit on behalf of the plaintiffs, said Fitzgerald’s “extraordinary decision” to dismiss the case disregarded key evidence

showing the harmful effects of the EPA’s policies and the unique vulnerability of children’s bodies to climate pollution.

“By dismissing this case, the court is turning a blind eye to the real-world harms youth are enduring right now,” Julia Olson, chief legal counsel for the plaintiffs, said in a statement.

“Wildfires are ravaging these children’s communities in California, but the court claims that their suffering is too `indirect’ to matter,” she said. “This ruling is nothing short of judicial dereliction in the face of a

climate emergency. The court refused to consider that the government’s devaluation of children isn’t just bad policy -- it’s a violation of fundamental equal rights.”

Lead plaintiff Genesis B., 18, of Long Beach said the court’s decision to dismiss the case “before we could even present our evidence” was a “gut punch. We are living with the consequences of these policies every single day -- wildfires, choking smoke, evacuation orders. And now, with the strongest storm of the year set to hit Southern California this week, our case is more urgent than ever.”

Report: California educational attainment exceeds national average

By Suzanne Potter, Producer, Public News Service

California has inched past the national average in the percentage of adults with a college degree or other postsecondary credential, according to the new 2025 Stronger Nation report from Lumina Foundation.

California stands at just over 56%, compared with the national average of 54.9%, which is itself a 17-point improvement over 2008.

Teresa Lubbers, a Lumina Foundation board member and president of the Sagamore Institute, a think tank focusing on social impact issues, said states must work hard to contain the cost of higher education.

“A lot of the reason why people don’t think they’re going to go to college is they think they can’t afford it,” Lubbers pointed out.

“We have an obligation: If we’re going to tell people that education beyond high school is more important

than ever, we need to make sure they can afford to access it.”

California waives tuition fees for two years at community college for instate high school grads and offers fee waivers for other low-income students. In 2008, Lumina set a nationwide goal of 60% attainment. Five California counties exceed the goal, all in the Bay Area, with San Francisco County at just over 70%. Rural Trinity County has the lowest rate at 21.6 %.

Lubbers argued states should promote quality credential programs tied to workforce needs, where students complete a course of study, pass an assessment and get an official documented credit, which verifies a person’s qualification or competency in a specific skill.

“I don’t think that the salary alone can be the measure, because some

important jobs don’t have the pay that we think they should have, but economic mobility is an important way to measure it, and all degrees and credentials should ensure economic mobility and meet workforce needs.”

The data show wide racial disparities persist in California’s educational attain-

ment. In 2023, more than 67% of Asian adults in the Golden State had a degree, certificate or credential. White adults stand at less than 60%, Black adults at just over 40%, and Hispanics come in at just over 24%.

Support for this reporting was provided by Lumina Foundation.

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years before the end of his term. And experts said the pressure is almost certain to grow this year as Musk pursues an aggressive launch schedule for Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built.

Whitaker did not respond to requests for comment.

Part of the problem for AST, experts say, is bandwidth.

The office has seen a sixfold increase in launches in the past six years, from 26 in 2019 to 157 last year — with SpaceX leading the pack. At the same time, AST’s staffing and budget have not kept pace. The agency has roughly 160 people to oversee regular flights by private rocket companies — sometimes more than one a day — bringing satellites to orbit, giving rides to astronauts, assisting with national security surveillance efforts and carrying tourists to the edge of space.

Launch traffic “has increased exponentially,” said George Nield, who led the office from 2008 to 2018. “No signs that that’s turning around or even leveling off.”

For each launch, AST’s staff calculate the risk that “uninvolved” members of the public, or their property,

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will be harmed. They also consider whether the launch will cause environmental damage or interfere with other airspace activities like commercial flight, as well as make sure a rocket’s payload received the proper approvals. The office licenses space vehicle reentries, too, though, as yet, there are far fewer of them.

The process, on average, takes five months. “It takes a certain amount of time to do the work to protect the public, and you do want to do that right,” Nield said. The consequences of shrinking the office or eliminating it altogether could be devastating, he said. “If a rocket goes off course, and nobody’s double-checked it, and so you have a major catastrophic event, that’s going to result in a huge backlash.”

But Musk has criticized AST for focusing on “nonsense that doesn’t affect safety.” He’s also emphasized that his company moves quickly and must have failures to learn and improve. Within SpaceX, this approach is known as “rapid iterative development.” And it is not without risk. Last month, when Starship blew up shortly after liftoff, dozens of airplanes scram-

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bled to avoid falling debris. Residents of the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos reported finding pieces of the craft on beaches and roads, and the FAA said a car sustained minor damage.

SpaceX has said it was reviewing data to determine the cause, pledging to “conduct a thorough investigation, in coordination with the FAA, and implement corrective actions to make improvements on future Starship flight tests.”

Musk, however, downplayed the explosion as “barely a bump in the road.” Moreover, he seemed to brush off safety concerns, posting a video of the flaming debris field with

the caption, “Success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed!” He also said nothing suggested the accident would push plans to launch the next Starship this month — even though the FAA investigation was still pending.

Moriba Jah, a professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Texas, said that Musk’s response was “recklessness … at a minimum,” given that people were alarmed by the falling rocket debris, which streaked fire and smoke across the sky before landing in and around the islands.

said Rep. Brian Babin, a Republican from Texas and the incoming chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, at a hearing in September. He said he was concerned the FAA’s regulations could result in the mission to return astronauts to the moon being “unnecessarily delayed.”

Babin did not respond to a request for an interview about AST.

Sean Duffy, Trump’s new transportation secretary, has already indicated his department will take a more business-friendly approach.

Last month during his confirmation hearing, when Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas criticized the FAA’s enforcement action against SpaceX and asked Duffy whether he would “commit to reviewing these penalties and more broadly to curtailing bureaucratic overreach and accelerating launch approvals,” Duffy said he would. “I commit to doing a review and working with you, and following up on the space launches and what’s been happening at the FAA with regard to the launches.”

role,” he said, “and they’re going to have to sort it out.”

Last year, a government advisory committee recommended the AST move out of the FAA and become a standalone agency within the Department of Transportation.

Proponents argue the move would help AST get more attention, and potentially resources. Industry supporters also say the FAA’s culture of allowing no failures — a bedrock of its oversight of the commercial airline industry — is culturally a bad fit for what AST does, given how young the space industry is.

AST does not require that each mission succeed in the conventional sense, said Caryn Schenewerk, an industry consultant who sat on the advisory committee. “They can’t,” she said. Launching rockets is still so new, the office’s goal is to make sure failures don’t hurt anyone — not to prevent them altogether, she said.

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“That he now gets to provide government oversight over the things that he is trying to get permission to do is one of the most significant conflicts of interest I’ve seen in my career, and it’s inexplicable to me,” said Jah, who served on a federal advisory committee for AST.

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The White House did not answer questions from ProPublica about DOGE’s plans for AST. Officials referred to comments by Trump, who said Feb. 3 that if a conflict arises for Musk between one of his businesses and his government work, “we won’t let him go near it.” Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s press secretary, also said Musk “will excuse himself from those contracts” if needed.

Musk and SpaceX did not respond to questions.

Jah said Musk and others advocating for less regulation have what he called a “launch, baby, launch mentality” that could push the FAA office in the wrong direction.

Industry representatives and members of Congress have accused the FAA of being more risk averse than necessary, stifling innovation.

“With nations like China seeking to leapfrog our accomplishments in space, it is even more imperative that we streamline our processes, issue timely approvals, minimize regulatory burdens and advance innovative space concepts,”

Duffy has since said he’s spoken to Musk about airspace reform and is looking to DOGE to “help upgrade our aviation system” — a move that drew a quick rebuke from Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington on Feb. 6. She called Musk’s involvement in FAA matters a conflict of interest.

The Department of Transportation did not make Duffy available for an interview, and the FAA did not answer written questions provided by ProPublica, despite multiple requests for comment.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California, the top Democrat of the Science committee, said streamlining the regulation of commercial space launches has bipartisan support.

Still, she said, the safety of crews and launchpads’ neighbors, as well as noise and pollution, need to be managed. “There needs to be a traffic cop here,” she said, especially given increased launches and issues such as space debris. “This can’t just be the Wild West, right?”

The $42 million allocated annually to AST is less than 1% of the FAA’s budget.

Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell, who tracks space launches at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, said the office needs the resources and authority to hold companies accountable as the industry grows and has more impact. “Government will need to play a

As launches have become more common, though, so too have problems like the Starship explosion. A report from the Government Accountability Office found that in the three years before its 2023 review, commercial space launches experienced roughly two dozen mishaps, the industry’s term for “catastrophic explosions and other failures.”

While the report noted that none of those incidents resulted in fatalities, serious injuries or significant property damage to the public, there have been other impacts. Starship’s first launch in April 2023, for example, blew a cloud of dust and grime that stretched miles across Texas. Debris like concrete and shrapnel rained down on an environmentally sensitive migratory bird habitat near the company’s Boca Chica launchpad. Residents have complained, Jah said, but “citizens of that community aren’t feeling that they’re being heard.” A report in The New York Times noted egg yolk staining the ground near a bird’s nest.

In response, Musk wrote on X: “To make up for this heinous crime, I will refrain from having omelette for a week.”

SpaceX’s plans to launch the next Starship this month are part of the accelerated schedule the company has been pushing AST to approve. The company launched four of the vehicles in 2024, and officials said it wants to launch 25 this year.

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Grant helps tribes, nonprofits plan to expand range of sea otters

By Suzanne Potter, Producer, Public News Service

The push to reintroduce southern sea otters to greater sections of the California and Oregon coast is getting a big boost from a $1.56 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, part of the America the Beautiful Challenge program.

Over the next three years, tribes and nonprofit partners will build public awareness of the need to expand sea otters’ range.

Robert Kentta, elected member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians’ tribal council and board member of the Elakha Alliance, said his group is focused on helping sea otters thrive.

“Sea otters are an ultrakeystone species because they don’t just maintain the habitat of the near shore ecosystem, they create that kelp forest habitat, which leads to abundance and diversity,” Kentta outlined.

“That’s always been recognized by our tribal stories.”

The animals once ranged along the entire west coast up to central Oregon but were decimated by the fur trade in the 18th and 19th centuries. Now they are mainly hemmed in by white sharks between Santa Barbara and San Francisco.

Advocates are encouraging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to launch a public scoping project in the next few years to support a resurgence of sea otters in Northern California and Oregon, possibly with donor animals from the northern sea otter populations in Washington and points north.

Andy Johnson, California representative and sea otter program lead for Defenders of Wildlife, said since sea otters eat shellfish, any reintroduction program will need to address the concerns of the shellfishing

community.

“We’re already working on some meetings with the fishing community, trying to get to a point where we all understand that the impacts to them will probably be minimal,” Johnson asserted. “Maybe they don’t need to oppose it, just on principle.”

When the southern sea otter was listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1977, there were only about 50 animals left in California, down from a high of about 150,000. Now, the Golden State sea otter population stands at about 3,000.

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Grammy Hall of Fame adds 13 recordings

By City News Service

From the classic dance single “Conga” by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine to Eddie Floyd’s “Knock on Wood,” 13 recordings were added Thursday to the prestigious Grammy Hall of Fame.

Induction into the hall honors albums or singles “that exhibit qualitative or historical significance and are at least 25 years old.”

Cat Stevens’ album “Tea for the Tillerman” made the cut, along with Emmylou Harris’ “Wrecking Ball” and Jay-Z’s “Reasonable Doubt.”

“It’s a privilege to recog-

nize these eclectic recordings as the 2025 Grammy Hall Of Fame inductees,” Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, said in a statement. “Music has the unique power to shape culture and mark moments in time. Each inducted recording reflects that spirit, and we’re excited to celebrate these impactful works, ensuring their legacies continue to inspire generations to come.” The inductees will be recognized at the Grammy Museum and Recording Academy’s Grammy Hall

of Fame Gala on May 16 at the Beverly Hilton. The event will also pay tribute to this year’s label honoree, Republic Records.

The 13 new titles bring the Grammy Hall of Fame to a total of 1,165 recordings.

Here is a complete list of the new honorees: -- “#1 Record,” Big Star, Album -- “Color Him Father,” Linda Martell, Single -- “Conga,” Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine, Single -- “How I Got Over,” Clara Ward, Single

-- “J.D. Crowe & The New South,” J.D. Crowe & The New South, Album -- “Knock on Wood,” Eddie Floyd, Single -- “Last Kind Words Blues,” Geeshie Wiley, Single -- “Never Too Much,” Luther Vandross, Album -- “Reasonable Doubt,” Jay-Z, Album -- “Supernatural,” Santana, Album -- “Tea for the Tillerman,” Cat Stevens, Album -- “Wrecking Ball,” Emmylou Harris, Album -- “Zombie,” Fela Kuti & Afrika 70, Album

Dave Chappelle to receive NAACP award in Pasadena

By City News Service

Comedian Dave Chappelle will be honored with the NAACP President’s Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena this month, organizers announced Tuesday.

The President’s Award honors individuals for special achievement and distinguished public service. Past recipients include Usher, Gabrielle Union- Wade, Dwyane Wade, Rihanna, LeBron James, Spike Lee and Lauryn Hill.

“The President’s Award honors an unwavering dedication to community, and throughout his distinguished

career, Dave Chappelle has consistently been recognized as a powerful voice of social consciousness,” NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement. “Through his unique ability to transform complex political issues into thought-provoking humor, Dave has solidified his place as one of the most impactful voices of our time.”

Chappelle, 51, is the 2019 recipient of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. His work has earned him more than 30 nominations

and awards in television and film for projects that include his groundbreaking sketch comedy TV series “Chappelle’s Show,” several comedy specials and multiple guest appearances on “Saturday Night Live.”

Chappelle has received five Emmy awards, including three for his Netflix comedy specials “Sticks & Stones” (2020) and “Equanimity & The Bird Revelation” (2018), and two for hosting “Saturday Night Live” (2017 and 2021). He has won six Grammy Awards for best comedy album, winning most recently in

2025 with “The Dreamer.”

However, the comedian has also sparked controversy for his frequent jokes about the transgender community, particularly in his 2021 Netflix specials “The Closer” and “The Dreamer.”

The NAACP Image Awards will air live Feb. 22 from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on BET and CBS. This year, the broadcast will also highlight efforts to support communities in Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Pasadena affected by the recent wildfires, organizers said.

CSU Chancellor Mildred Garcia tapped for Hesburgh Award

By City News Service

California State University Chancellor Mildred Garcia has been chosen to receive the 2025 TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education, it was announced Wednesday.

Named after the former Notre Dame President and longtime TIAA board member Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, the award has been presented annually since 1993 to a current college or university president or chancellor for outstanding leadership of their institution and broad impact on higher education and society.

Garcia became the university’s 11th chancellor in 2023, making her the first Latina in the nation to run a four-year public higher education system.

She is credited with improving graduation rates

“The California State University’s 23 institutions are rated among the best in the nation on affordability and for promoting social mobility — and Chancellor Garcia has played an enormous role in making that happen,” TIAA Institute chief Surya Kolluri said. “The first in her family to earn a college degree, she has inspired countless students through her trailblazing career and visionary leadership.”

Fullerton. She also served as the first Latina president at CSU Dominquez Hills, where she increased retention rates and exceeded enrollment targets, officials said.

“I am deeply honored and profoundly humbled to receive this prestigious award,” Garcia said. “It is especially meaningful given that Reverend Hesburgh so wonderfully embodied the core values that I hold dear, and that I will continue to aspire to on behalf of the diverse and talented students I so proudly serve.”

Established in 1993, the Hesburgh Award recognizes leadership and commit

ment to higher education and contributions to the greater good. It’s presented to a current college or university president or chancellor who embodies the spirit of the late Rev. Hesburgh, who was appointed by President Eisenhower to the newly created Civil Rights Commission. The winner is selected by an independent panel of judges. To learn more, visit TIAA’s Awards page.

The award is sponsored by TIAA Institute, a think tank within TIAA, a financial services provider that focuses on the academic, research, medical, cultural and governmental fields.

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Project Description:

Background

The City of Arcadia (City) serves water to over 57,000 residents, primarily with water pumped from the Main San Gabriel Basin (Main Basin), the West Unit of the Raymond Basin (Pasadena Subarea), and the East Unit of the Raymond Basin (Santa Anita Subarea). The City’s water supply system consists of eleven (11) active wells with a combined capacity of over 12,000 gallons per minute (gpm), nine (9) booster pump stations, fifteen (15) active reservoirs, two (2) active water forebays, and over 168 miles of distribution pipelines distributing flows into nine (9) pressure zones to over 13,400 service connections.

To enhance the water supply for the City and the City of Sierra Madre (“Sierra Madre”), the City and Sierra Madre are partnering to design, permit, construct, and operate a new well in the Main Basin.

Project Description

The proposed project consists of the construction and operation of a groundwater production well, the construction and operation of a Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) or Ion Exchange (IX) treatment system with pre-filters consisting of 2 pairs of vessels for the removal of Per and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the extracted groundwater, the construction and operation of a new 30,000 gallons backwash tank with a new 4-inch diameter sewer pipeline, and the construction and operation of a new 30-inch diameter Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) storm drain pipeline approximately 1,400 feet in length connecting from the cul-de-sac at Kardashian Avenue and Goldring Road, going westerly on Randolph Street and connecting to the existing 57-inch RCP on Peck Road (Project). The City of Arcadia’s (City) Goldring Well will be located approximately 200 feet south of the intersection of Kardashian Avenue and Goldring Road, within the existing City’s Public Works Yard.

The proposed Project is located in an open, paved and graded property with a total size of approximately 5 acres owned by the City. The project construction site for the well, pipeline, and PFAS treatment plant is constrained to a designated area covering roughly 5,000 square feet, equivalent to 0.15 acres in total.

THIS NOTICE IS TO ADVISE INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS THAT the City of Arcadia has prepared a

[ x ] Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)

For the project identified above. As mandated by State law, the minimum public review period for this document is:

[ x ] 30 days (MND was submitted to the State Clearinghouse for review)

For the project identified above. As mandated by State law, the minimum public review period for this document is:

Begins: February 10, 2025

Ends: March 11, 2025

[ x ] 30 days (MND was submitted to the State Clearinghouse for review)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will hold a public hearing and consider the Public Works Services Department’s recommendation for the City of Arcadia Goldring Well and PFAS Treatment Plant project:

A. CEQA – Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)

Project Description: The proposed project consists of the construction and operation of a groundwater production well (Goldring Well), the construction and operation of a Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) or Ion Exchange (IX) treatment system with pre-filters consisting of 2 pairs of vessels for the removal of Per and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the extracted groundwater, the construction and operation of a new 30,000 gallons backwash tank with a new 4-inch diameter sewer pipeline, and the construction and operation of a new 30-inch diameter Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) storm drain pipeline approximately 1,400 feet in length connecting from the cul-de-sac at Kardashian Avenue and Goldring Road, going westerly on Randolph Street and connecting to the existing 57-inch RCP on Peck Road (Project). The City of Arcadia’s (City) Goldring Well will be located approximately 200 feet south of the intersection of Kardashian Avenue and Goldring Road, within the existing City of Arcadia Public Works Services Department Yard.

A Notice of Intent to adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration will be circulated for public review, for a period of 30 days ( February 10, 2025, to March 11, 2025) and posted at the L.A. County Recorder’s Office on February 10, 2025. This notice will be mailed and published in the Arcadia Weekly on February 10, 2025. Copies of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration will be available for review by the public at the City Clerk’s Office and the Arcadia Library. For further information, contact the City of Arcadia Public Works Services Department at (626) 254-2721

Publish February 10 & 17, 2025

Rosemead City Notices

AND 1027

On January 28th, 2025, the City Council of the City of Rosemead introduced Ordinance No. 1026 and Ordinance 1027. On February 11, 2025, the City Council conducted the second reading and adopted said ordinances.

ORDINANCE NO 1026

SUMMARY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12.36 OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CAMPING AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC PLACES

Begins: February 10, 2025 Ends: March 11, 2025

This document is available for review at:

City of Arcadia City of Arcadia

Office of the City Clerk Public Works Services Department 240 West Huntington Dr. 11800 Goldring Road Arcadia, CA 91066 Arcadia, CA 91066

Office of the City Clerk Public Works Services Department

240 West Huntington Dr. 11800 Goldring Road Arcadia, CA 91066 Arcadia, CA 91066

Contact Person: Tiffany Lee, Senior Civil Engineer; (626) 254-2721

Contact Person: Tiffany Lee Senior Civil Engineer; (626) 254-2721

Written comments regarding the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration must be submitted to the City prior to 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the 30-day public review/comment period (March 11, 2025). All written comments should indicate a contact person for your agency or organization, if applicable, and reference the project name. Responsible agencies are requested to indicate their statutory responsibilities in connection with this project when responding.

Signature:

Printed Name: Tiffany Lee

Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Date: February 10, 2025

Summary: The Ordinance amends Chapter 12.36 adding and amending definitions to clarify and expand on the prohibition of unlawful camping; sleeping and storage of personal property in public places including streets, sidewalks, public parking lots, public areas, and parks. The Ordinance provides for the removal and storage of unlawfully stored personal property in public places pursuant to City Manager adopted policy. Lastly, the Ordinance provides for enforcement provisions for violation of the Chapter including criminal and administrative citations.

ORDINANCE NO. 1027

SUMMARY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING

Summary: The Ordinance adds Chapter 9.36 to the Municipal Code prohibiting targeted picketing within 300 feet of the residential dwelling that is the subject of the targeted picketing. Violation of the Chapter can result in private party action for damages and/or criminal or administrative penalties, or other penalties as provided for under the Municipal Code.

Ordinance No. 1026 and Ordinance No. 1027 were passed, approved and adopted on the 11th day of February 2025 by the following vote:

ARCADIA WEEKLY

SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 1026

Ayes: Armenta, Clark, Dang, and Low

Noes: None

Absent: Ly

Abstain: None

The full text of Ordinance No. 1026 and Ordinance No. 1027 are available for inspection during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office (8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770) Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. or at www.cityofrosemead.org.

DATED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025

Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk City of Rosemead 8838 E. Valley Boulevard

Published February 17, 2025

ROSEMEAD READER

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF YENTING YANG

Case No. 23STPB13561

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of YENTING YANG A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Arthur Yang in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Arthur Yang be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 5 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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: JOEL F PIPES

F PIPES

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of PHYLLIS ILENE RENEAU AKA PHYLLIS ILENE (NEE HOAK) RENEAU AKA PHYLLIS I. RENEAU.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KAREN JO GARRETT & CAROLYN MARIE OWEN in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KAREN JO GARRETT & CAROLYN MARIE OWEN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 03/06/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first 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.

LOREN J. CASTRO, ESQ. - SBN 168623 CASTRO LAW, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

377 E. CHAPMAN AVE., STE. 220 PLACENTIA CA 92870

Telephone (714) 880-8275 BSC 226384 2/13, 2/17, 2/20/25 CNS-3894701# MONROVIA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ESTELLA O. SARINANA CASE NO. 25STPB01230

LEGALS

TELLA O. SARINANA.

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 03/11/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Telephone (818) 906-9900 2/13, 2/17, 2/20/25 CNS-3894849# AZUSA BEACON

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HON HONG HUYNH CASE NO. 25STPB01536

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin-gent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of HON HONG HUYNH.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LOUISA SUONG HONG HUYNH in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LOUISA SUONG HONG HUYNH 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 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 in this court as follows: 03/14/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

KENNETH D. KAN - SBN 217121

LAW OFFICE OF KENNETH D. KAN

1821 SOUTH 3RD STREET ALHAMBRA CA 91803

Telephone (626) 318-8286

2/17, 2/20, 2/24/25 CNS-3896278# EL MONTE EXAMINER

of all assets normally found and used in the opera-tion of within NAMED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GOODWILL, TRADENAME, INVENTORY OF STOCK IN TRADE, AC-COUNTS, CONTRACT RIGHTS, LEASES, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT of that certain business located at: 530 S. CITRUS AVENUE, SUITE 11, AZUSA, CA 91702 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at that location is: ALKALINE WATER OF LIFE (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is 03/05/25 at the office of INLAND EMPIRE ESCROW, INC., 12794 CENTRAL AVENUE CHINO, CA 91710, Escrow No. 71550-KH, Escrow Officer: KIMBERLY A. HOHBERG. (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above. (9) The last date for filing claims is 03/04/25. (10) This Bulk Sale IS subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE. Exempt from fee per GC27388.1 (a) (1): not related to real property

Dated: DECEMBER 19, 2024

Transferees: S/ JERRY KONG 2/17/25 CNS-3896534# AZUSA BEACON

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Juan Fernando Aviles FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER:24VECP00591 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 6230 Sylmar Avenue , Van Nuys Ca 91401,Northwest Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Juan Fernando

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

The name(s) and address of the Buy-er(s)/ applicant(s) is: TP ISLAND INC. 9570 HARVEST VISTA DRIVE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730

The assets being sold are generally description as: RESTAURANT and is/are located at: 1463 NOGALES STREET, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748

The type of license to be transferred is/ are: On-Sale Beer & Wine Eating Place, #41510547 now issued for the premises located at: Same as Above

The bulk sale and transfer of alcoholic bever-age license(s) is/are intended to be consum-mated at the office of: Central Escrow Group, Inc., 515 West Garvey Ave., Suite 118, Monte-rey Park, CA 91754 and the anticipated sale date is 03/05/25. The purchase price or consideration in connec-tion with the sale of the business and transfer of the license, is the sum of $1,200,000.00, including inventory estimated at $, which consists of the following:

DESCRIPTION: AMOUNT: CHECK $ 1,200,000.00

It has been agreed between the sell-er(s)/ licensee(s) and the intended buy-er(s)/ transferee(s), as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions code, that the consideration for transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Dated: January 2, 2025

Signature of Buyer TP ISLAND INC.

By:/s/ WEI JIAN HUANG, CEO

Signature of Seller SEAFOOD VILLAGE INC.

By:/s/ CHAO QIANG

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ESNOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE (U.C.C. 6101 et seq. and B & P 24073 et seq.) Escrow No. CEG112113-BW NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address of the Seller(s)/ Licensee(s) are: SEAFOOD VILLAGE INC. 1463 NOGALES STREET, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748 Doing Business as: SEAFOOD VILLAGE ROWLAND HEIGHTS

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or

Glendale City Notices

Construction of the Project would occur over an approximately 4-year period and include two phases. The first phase would include

molition of the existing structures on site improvements, and development of the proposed

Building on the

Site to the east of the alley. The first phase includes development of 344 multi-family residential units (27 studios, 248 1-bedroom, 68 2-bedrooms, 1 3-bedrooms), 9 live/work units, and ground-floor retail. The second phase would include development of 322 multi-family residential units (10 studios, 245 1bedroom, and 67 2-bedrooms), and 7 live/work units on the Mixed Use Building Site to the west of the alley. The park may be developed in the first or second phase of construction. The potential environmental effects are identified in City’s Initial Study, available for review at: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/ departments/community-development/planning/current-projects/environmental-review. Based on this preliminary review, analysis of the following topics is proposed in the EIR:

• Air Quality

• Cultural Resources

• Greenhouse Gas Emissions

• Hazards and Hazardous Materials

• Land Use and Planning

• Noise

• Population and Housing

• Public Services

• Transportation and Traffic

• Utilities and Service Systems

Agency/Public Comments: The City requests your comments regarding the scope and content of the environmental review to be conducted for the proposed project. Due to the time limits mandated by State law, your response must be sent at the earliest possible date but not later than 30 days after receipt of this notice. The City will accept written comments on this NOP between February 11, 2025 and March 12, 2025 at 5 p.m. Please send your comments by email to djoe@glendaleca.gov or by mail to: City of Glendale, Community Development Department, 633 East Broadway, Room 103, Glendale, CA 91206, Attention: Dennis Joe, Senior Planner. Public Scoping Meeting: A public scoping meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, at 6:00 PM, at the Municipal Services Building, Room 105, 633 E. Broadway Ave, Glendale, CA 91206. At this meeting, public agencies, organizations, and members of the public will be able to provide comments on the scope of the environmental review process. Figure 1 - Regional and Locational Vicinity

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Glendale (“City”) will receive sealed bids, before the Bid Deadline established below for the following work of improvement: Verdugo Metro Booster Pump and Motor No. 3 Repair

SPECIFICATION NO. 4009

Bid Deadline: Submit before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (“the Bid Deadline”)

Original plus one (1) copy of Bid to be submitted to: Office of City Clerk 613 East Broadway, Room 110 Glendale, CA 91206

Bid Opening: 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 City Council Chamber 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206 NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Bidding Documents Available: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at noon, via computer download only. See Item 1. Bidding Documents below, for further information on obtaining Bidding documents.

Pre-Bid Conference (Mandatory): Date/Time: Wednesday, March 05, 2025, 10:00 a.m.

Location:James Rez Pump Station 1111 E. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale CA 91206

City of Glendale Contact Person: Graciela Zapata, Project Manager Phone: (818) 548-3972 Fax: (818) 240-4754

Email: GZapata@Glendaleca.gov

Mandatory Qualifications for Bidder and Designated Subcontractors:

A Bid may be rejected as non-responsive if the Bid fails to document that Bidder meets the essential requirements for qualification. As part of the Bidder’s Statement of Qualifications, each Bid must provide satisfactory evidence that:

Bidder satisfactorily completed at least Three (3) prevailing wage public contracts in California; each comparable in scope and scale to this Project, within Five (5) years prior to the Bid Deadline and with a dollar value in excess of the Bid submitted for this Project.

General Scope of Work:

The Work in the Bid shall be done in accordance with Specifications No 4009. Contractor shall furnish labor, materials, equipment, services, and specialized skills to perform work involved in the Project. The Work included in the Bid is defined in the Project Drawings and Specifications and will involve repairing and replacing the pump and motor of Booster No. 3 at James Rez pump station. Additionally, all work shall comply with current Cal-OSHA standards as described in the project specifications.

Contract:

The City intends to award a Construction Contract to the lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder, based on the requirements set forth in the Contract Documents.

Other Bidding Information:

1. Bidding Documents: Bids must be made on the Bid Forms contained herein. Bidding Documents will not be available for examination or purchase at the offices of the City. Bidding Documents (including Specifications and Bidding Forms) are only available as a download, free of charge, by request, by emailing the Project Manager, Graciela Zapata, at the email address GZapata@glendaleca.gov , where a download link will then be provided to the requester. Additionally, Bidding Documents are available for download at https://www.bidnetdirect.com website.

2. Engineer’s Estimate: The preliminary cost of construction of this Work has been prepared. The engineer’s estimate is between $75,000 and $80,000.

3. Completion: This Work must be completed within Thirty-Five (35) calendar days from the Date of Commencement as established by the City’s written Notice to Proceed.

4. Liquidated Damages: Liquidated damages are to be $1,000.00 per Calendar Day. See Section 4 of the Contract between City and Contractor for terms and conditions relating to contract time and liquidated damages.

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

6. Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Job Walk: A mandatory pre-bid conference and job walk will be held at the date, time and location specified earlier in the earlier section titled “Pre-bid Conference (Mandatory)” in this Notice Inviting Bids.

7. Contractor License: At the time of the Bid Deadline and at all times during performance of the Work, including full completion of all corrective work during the Correction Period, the Contractor must possess a California contractor license or licenses, current and active, of the classification required for the Work, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3, Section 7000 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code. In compliance with Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Bidder must possess the following license(s): “Class A”. The successful Bidder will not receive a Contract award if the successful Bidder is unlicensed, does not have all of the required licenses, or one or more of the licenses are not current and active. If the City discovers after the Contract’s award that the Contractor is unlicensed, does not have all of the required licenses, or one or more of the licenses are not current and active, the City may cancel the award, reject the Bid, declare the Bid Bond as forfeited, keep the Bid Bond’s proceeds, and exercise any one or more of the remedies in the Contract Documents.

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

9. Permits, Inspections, Plan Checks, Governmental Approvals, Utility Fees and Similar Authorizations: The following City permits may be required for this project and are the Contractor’s responsibility to obtain and pay all related fees:

Street Use Permit – for large deliveries or activities that require parking lane closure

The Contractor shall apply for and obtain all permits required by other Federal, State and County agencies as well as the City of Glendale. All permits and licenses shall be obtained by and at the expense of the Contractor and/or subcontractors. The Contractor shall enforce the permit requirements. All costs involved in complying with the permits, including the payment of insurance and all other fees, shall be considered as paid for in the various related items of work and no additional compensation shall be made therefore.

10. Bid Forms and Bid Security: Each Bid must be made on the Bid Forms obtainable at the Offices of Glendale Water and Power, Engineering Public Counter. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check or certified check drawn on a solvent bank, payable to “City of Glendale”, for an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total maximum amount of the Bid. Alternatively, a satisfactory corporate surety Bid Bond for an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total maximum amount of the Bid may accompany the Bid. Said security shall serve as a guarantee that the successful Bidder, within fourteen (14) calendar days after the City’s Notice of Award of the Contract, will execute the Contract and furnish the bonds and insurance to the City for said Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

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

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

13. Prevailing Wages: This Project is a “public work” subject to the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1720. The Contractor awarded this Contract and all Subcontractors of any tier shall not pay less than the minimum prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to perform the Work. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, pursuant to the California Labor Code, has determined the general prevailing rates of wages in the locality in which the Work is to be performed. The rates determined by the California Director of Industrial Relations are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/.

14. California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) – Public Works Contractor Registration: Under the Public Works Contractor Registration Law (California Senate Bill No. 854 - See Labor Code Section 1725.5), contractors must register and meet requirements using the online application https://efiling.dir.ca.gov/PWCR/ before bidding on public works contracts in California. The application also provides agencies that administer public works programs with a searchable database of qualified contractors. Application and renewal are completed online with a nonrefundable fee of $400. More information is available at the following links: http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorksSB854.html http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html

The City must award public works projects only to contractors and subcontractors who comply with the Public Works Registration Law.

Notice to Bidders and Subcontractors:

a. No Contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a Bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)].

b. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.

c. This

Furnishing of Electronic Certified Payroll Records to Labor Commissioner. Contractors and subcontractors must furnish electronic certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner (aka Division of Labor Standards Enforcement).

Dated this 13, 17 day of February, 2025, City of Glendale, California. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk of the City of Glendale

Published February 17, 20,2025

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

Pasadena City Notices

Notice of Public Hearing City Council

Notice of Public Hearing on an Uncodified Ordinance to Suspend/Modify Zoning Development Standards and Processes for Rebuilding Structures Damaged due to the Eaton Fire and Time Extensions for Zoning Entitlements and Building Permits

Subject: The Planning and Community Development Department is bringing forward an uncodified ordinance to suspend and/or modify development standards and processes in the Zoning Code for rebuilding structures damaged by the Eaton Fire, and provide time extensions for certain land use entitlements and permits, granted in compliance with Titles 14 (Building and Construction), 16 (Subdivisions) and 17 (Zoning).

Environmental Determination: The City Council will be asked to consider whether the proposed project is exempt from or subject to environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Public Resources Code §21080(b)(3), related to projects to maintain, repair, restore, demolish, or replace property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster in a disaster-stricken area in which a state of emergency has been proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act, commencing with Section 8550 of the Government Code.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, oral and written, on the above ordinance, as well as the proposed environmental determination. The hearing is scheduled for:

Date: Monday, February 24, 2025

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Place: Council Chambers, 100 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA. 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 to 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 Council or the case planner at, or prior to, the public hearing.

For more information about the project or to schedule an appointment:

Contact Person: Luis Rocha Phone: (626) 744-6747

E-mail: lrocha@cityofpasadena.net Website: www.cityofpasadena.net/planning

Mailing Address:

Planning & Community Development Department Planning Division, Current Planning Section 175 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

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Published on February 13, 17, 20, 2025 PASADENA PRESS

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

RUDY M. NERIA AKA

RUDOLPH NERIA, JR. AKA

RUDY MARTINEZ NERIA CASE NO. 25STPB01180

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

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: 03/07/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D 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.

Attorney for Petitioner

GLORIA SCHARRE PITZER - SBN 84709 BARBARO, CHINEN, PITZER & DUKE LLP

301 EAST COLORA-DO BOULEVARD, SUITE 700 PASADENA CA 91101-1911

Telephone (626) 793-5196 2/10, 2/13, 2/17/25 CNS-3893785# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GEOFFREY MAYFIELD WILLIAMS CASE NO. 25STPB01145

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ROSEANNA BORNHOLDT 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.

tions or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Attorney for Petitioner KIRK O. BROBERG - SBN 169124 CALLISTER, BROBERG & BECKER, A LAW CORPORATION 700 N. BRAND BLVD., SUITE 560 GLENDALE CA 91203

Telephone (818) 500-1890 2/10, 2/13, 2/17/25 CNS-3893825# BURBANK INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CYNTHIA ALICE ESQUIVEL CASE NO. 24STPB13227 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the LOST will or estate, or both, of: CYNTHIA ALICE ESQUIVEL AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ALEXANDRIA T. DECELLES in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. THE AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ALEXANDRIA T. DECELLES be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE AMENDED PETITION requests the decedent’s LOST WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The LOST 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 with full 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 on 03/03/2025 at 8:30 A.M. in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST. LOS ANGELES CA 90012 STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RANDALL HEYNLAMB in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RANDALL HEYNLAMB 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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 03/05/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D 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 objec-

RUDY M. NERIA AKA RUDOLPH NERIA, JR. AKA RUDY MARTINEZ NERIA.

Peyton Dr C182, Chino Hills, CA 91709. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino

This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on January 1, 2025. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 62506277). /s/ Simon Cheng, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on January 22, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250000572 Pub: 02/03/2025, 02/10/2025, 02/17/2025, 02/24/2025 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN20250000745

The following persons are doing business as: w dental care, 1630 East 4th Street suite M/R, Ontario, CA 91764. Mailing Address, 11461 Richardson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354. wongyun Jeung DDS Inc (CA-6223313, 11461 Richardson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354; wongyun Jeung, ceo. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino

This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of

this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ wongyun Jeung, ceo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on January 27, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250000745 Pub: 02/03/2025, 02/10/2025, 02/17/2025, 02/24/2025 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. Fbn20250000154

The following persons are doing business as: LXP CONSTRUCTION, 318 N Muscatel Ave, Ontario, CA 91764. Mailing Address, 318 N Muscatel Ave, Ontario, CA 91764. Victor De jesus, 318 N Muscatel Ave, Ontario, CA 91764. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public

Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 62506277). /s/ Victor De Jesus. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on January 8, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: Fbn20250000154 Pub: 02/03/2025, 02/10/2025, 02/17/2025, 02/24/2025 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20256707605. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Pacific Coast Pool & Spa Service, 31981 Paseo De Tanica, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Full Name of Registrant(s) Jeffrey P Wiltgen, 31981 Paseo De Tanica, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on August 25, 2005. /S/ Jeffrey P Wiltgen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on January 22, 2025. Publish: Anaheim Press 02/03/2025, 02/10/2025, 02/17/2025, 02/24/2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20256707604. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Creative Construction, 22222 Cripple Creek, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Full Name of Registrant(s) Leon Purcell, 22222 Cripple Creek, Lake Forest, CA 92630. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on March 1, 1996. /S/ Leon Purcell. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on January 22, 2025. Publish: Anaheim Press 02/03/2025, 02/10/2025, 02/17/2025, 02/24/2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20256708471. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BOOMY, 2058 E Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806. Full Name of Registrant(s) Boomi Apparel OC INC (CA, 2058 E Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. BOOMY. /S/ Chris Kim, Chief Executive Officer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on February 3, 2025. Publish: Anaheim Press 02/10/2025, 02/17/2025, 02/24/2025, 03/03/2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20250000932

The following persons are doing business as: PEVOs R US, 12127 Mall Blvd Suite A 138, Victorville, CA 92392. Mailing Address, 12127 Mall Blvd Suite A 138, Victorville, CA 92392. Laticia Conerly, 12127 Mall Blvd Suite A 138, Victorville, CA 92392. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino

This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 6250- 6277). /s/ Laticia Conerly. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on January 31, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be

filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250000932 Pub: 02/10/2025, 02/17/2025, 02/24/2025, 03/03/2025 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20250000775

The following persons are doing business as: Bartley Precision, 32488 Avenue E, Yucaipa, CA 92399. Mailing Address, 32488 Avenue E, Yucaipa, CA 92399. Andrea Bartley, 32488 Avenue E, Yucaipa, CA 92399. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand the reverse side of this form and that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections 62506277). /s/ Andrea Bartley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on January 27, 2025 Notice- In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920. A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) File#: FBN20250000775 Pub: 02/10/2025, 02/17/2025, 02/24/2025, 03/03/2025 San Bernardino Press FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20250000166

The following persons are doing business as: Elite BioTransport, Inc., 3281 E Guasti Road Suite 700, Ontario, CA 91761. Mailing Address, 3281 E Guasti Road Suite 700, Ontario, CA 91761. Lee Delivery & Transportation Services, Inc. (CA, 10808 Foothill Blvd Suite 160-578, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730; Erick Hall Sr., Chief Executive Officer. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on January 8, 2025. By signing below, I declare that I have read and understand

Police discover hidden camera in Palm Springs residence’s front yard

Cathedral City agrees to partnership with Desert Recreation District

The Palm Springs Police Department issued a statement Thursday urging residents to check their properties for hidden cameras following the discovery of a recording device disguised as plants and grass in a local yard.

Officers said that the camera was located in the Las Palmas neighborhood, but did not elaborate on any suspects, possible motives or when the device was detected.

“While this is the only reported incident so far, we want to ensure residents are aware and taking precautions,” said Lieutenant of InvestigationsWilliam Hutchinson of the Palm Springs Police Department in the statement.

The department encouraged homeowners to inspect the yard, paying particular attention to landscaping and potted plants, while reporting suspicious-looking devices without touching them as to not compromise potential evidence. Reflec-

By City News Service

tive lenses and unusual, wire-shaped attachments were also mentioned as possible indicators.

CathedralCityhas penned an agreement with the Desert Recreation District aimed at providing parks maintenance and recreation programming, city officials announced Thursday.

The pact, slated to start in July, will affect six parks within the city. Measure W, which set up the agreement, received nearly three-quarters’ support from voters.

“This partnership represents the culmination of years of careful planning and community input, said City Manager Charles McClendon in a statement. “Through this agreement with the Desert Recreation District, we’re not just maintaining parks — we’re creating opportunities for our children, families and seniors to enjoy quality recreational programs right here in their community for generations to come.

Under the terms of the agreement, residents will be able to access DRD programs such as art classes, sports leagues and seasonal events at in- district rates, according

By City News Service

to a city statement.

DRD maintenance will also be deployed at Dennis Keat Soccer Park, Panorama Park, Ocotillo Park, Century Park, Esperanza Park and Patriot Park, and Cathedral City High School’s summer swim program will be allocated to DRD’s management

“By working together with Cathedral City, we are not only enhancing the quality of these parks but also investing in programs that strengthen communities and create safer, more vibrant neighborhoods,” said Kevin Kalman, general manager of the Desert Recre-

ation District, in a statement.

Similar partnerships with the DRD cover more than 40 parks and recreation facilities in the Coachella Valley, available to a combined 380,000 residents, according to the statement. The District is also expected to establish a local presence.

The agreements will be turned over to the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission for an annexation process, city officials said. Additional information can be found at DiscoverCathedralCity.com and myrecreationdistrict.com.

Baca to chair San Bernardino County homeless, housing board

By Staff

San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. was elected last month to chair the Continuum of Care Board, which oversees efforts to address homelessness and create affordable housing, officials announced Thursday.

The board is comprised of representatives from cities, the county and nonprofit organizations who collaborate to create policies that aim to ensure accountability and effectiveness toward meeting the county’s goals in addressing homelessness. County officials said that as board chair, Baca will provide the board with “oversight, direction and

leadership,” conduct and facilitate board meetings, set meeting agendas with assistance from the county’s Office of Homeless Services and appoint committee chairs.

“I want to thank the CoC board members for giving me the honor of chairing this important committee,” said Baca said in a statement.

“Homelessness is a major issue that requires all of our partners coming together to tackle this problem. I look forward to working with my colleagues to make a significant impact and provide much needed support to people experiencing homelessness.”

Pastor Jessica Alexander, executive director of Operation Grace, an organization that provides shelter, housing and support to the homeless

community garden, learning center and new farmer incubation facilities.

“Northside residents have played a key role in developing the NAIC from concept into reality,” City Councilman Philip Falcone, who represents

the area, said in a statement. “We are grateful for their input as we take an important step forward with this project.”

A component of the NAIC is its recognition of it pays homage to the citrus industry, which shaped the

community, was the previous board chair.

“We want to thank Pastor Jessica for her quality leadership and dedication to

Agriculture center

development of Riverside and forward-looking, seeks to nurture sustainable and more resilient agricultural practices.

The NAIC also aims to address current challenges to food systems, such as extreme weather, heat

and water availability that result from climate change.

“The project creates a much-needed facility to foster regional opportunities to proactively adapt to more climate-smart agriculture practices by demonstrating how

addressing homelessness,” Baca said. “We are grateful for all that the CoC Board achieved during her tenure.”

The board supports projects that include the county’s annual Point-InTime Count, which provides a snapshot of the local homeless population. Data from counts enable officials to track progress toward reducing homelessness and ensure resources are going where they are most needed, according to the county. The annual count is the primary gauge for securing federal and state grant funding to assist unhoused individuals or people at risk of becoming homeless.

The board also supports the yearly Homeless Summit, which assembles county supervisors, city leaders, homeless service providers, county officials and youth advocates for a discourse on the best ways to address homelessness and to highlight successes achieved in the previous year, according to the county statement. Securing housing grants and strengthening partnerships to improve the delivery of supportive services is another key function of the board.

More information on the CoC Board and its meeting schedule is at online sbchp. sbcounty.gov.

controlled environment and high-tech agriculture can secure our food production systems,” according to the city. “The Northside Agriculture Innovation Center also will train the next generation of farmers to be better

prepared for the challenges that lie ahead.”

More information about the NAIC is online at riversideca.gov/sustainability.

To RSVP for the March 4 groundbreaking ceremony, visit naicceremony.eventbrite.com.

| Photo courtesy of Cathedral City

A photo of the concealed device can be viewed on the Palm Springs PD’s Facebook account.

Greenery conceals a lens and other components of a hidden camera found in a Palm Springs residence’s front yard.| Photo courtesy of the Palm Springs Police Department/Facebook

San Bernardino County 5th District Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. | Photo courtesy of San Bernardino County

Ex-Riverside school counselor gets 30 years in child porn case

By City News Service

Aformer counselor at a Christian academy inRiversidewas sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison on federal charges for having possessed childpornographyand producing it by secretly recording students using the boys’ restroom across from his office at the private school.

During a March 2020 search of his Loma Linda home, police discovered Matthew Daniel Johnson possessed a laptop containing numerous illegal video files of prepubescent boys engaging in sexually explicit conduct, according to his plea agreement filed in Los Angeles federal court.

At the time of the search, Johnson admitted to members of the Fontana Internet Crimes Against Children task force that he had hidden a pen-shaped recording device in a toilet

paper holder inside of a school bathroom, across the hall from his office at La Sierra Academy, the plea agreement states.

Inside the office, investigators found an external hard drive containing over 100 illicit video files depicting more than 60 minors, created by Johnson with the camera he installed inside the bathroom, according to the document. Court papers show that the Fontana task force also recovered videos of the defendant adjusting the hidden recording device.

Another video file found by investigators depicted Johnson adjusting a recording device inside a different bathroom at a junior high school Bible camp where he was working as a student chaperone, the plea agreement says.

Johnson, 34, pleaded guilty in October 2024 in

downtown Los Angeles to one federal count each of production of child pornography and possession of child pornography.

Along with the prison term, Johnson was ordered to serve a lifetime period of supervised release. A restitution hearing is scheduled for May 28, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

La Sierra Academy is a K-12 accredited Seventh-day Adventist Christian school. Johnson was fired from the school upon his arrest in March 2020.

Federal agents first became aware of Johnson in 2019 when detectives observed an IP address sharing files on an encrypted service. Those files turned out to contain child pornography, officials said.

In a victim impact statement filed with the court, a parent of one of Johnson’s

77th annual Riverside County Fair, National Date Festival begins

By City News Service

The 77th annual Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival started Thursday with a variety of rides, food and musical entertainment.

Gates opened at 3 p.m. immediately following the blessing of the dates ceremony at the Riverside County Fairground, 82-503 Highway 111.

Live events included monster trucks on Friday and Saturday, followed by Sunday’s demolition derby. City officials have already confirmed spectacles such as a rodeo, mariachi band and tribute performances to the likes of Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Toby Keith for

the festival that ends March 2.

A county tradition, this year’s Riverside County Presidents’ Day Grand Parade is set for Monday at 9 a.m. and features a new route due to construction on Oasis street, according to city officials. The procession will continue east on Miles Avenue to Towne Street, south to Highway 111 and west to the Riverside County Fairgrounds.

Organizers said Highway 111 will be the best viewing location along the new route for spectators.

“The Date Festival Parade is one of our community parades, and it’s one of the favorite events of the Fair

victims wrote that the case has had “a profound impact on our lives.”

“I feel a deep sense of violation and anxiety regarding my son’s safety and trust in institutions,” the parent wrote. “The emotional instability I’ve faced has strained my relationships with my son and other family members. The fear and anxiety surrounding his well-being have been overwhelming, and it’s a daily struggle to navigate these feelings.”

In January 2021, attorneys for three of Johnson’s victims ages 8 to 13 filed a civil lawsuit against him, La Sierra Academy and the Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, seeking unspecified damages. The parents of a fourth child filed a similar suit against the same defendants in April 2021.

Riverside neighborhood receives gift of

quiet after train horns removed

By City News Service

that I remember going back to elementary school,” Supervisor V. Manuel Perez said. “As part of our Riverside County Fair and expanding the reach so more families and more generations experience the Date Festival, we want to get more cities and communities all throughout the county represented.”

This year’s festival, extended to 13 days from 10 in 2024, will take place Thursdays to Sundays until March 2, as well as Presidents’ Day. Individuals and groups interested in marching in the parade can apply to participate at datefest.org/p/about/ parade.

ARiversideneighborhood is less noisy now that automated train horns are no longer sounding when the tracks are in use, thanks to a $1.2 million infrastructure improvement project, officials said Wednesday.

The “Quiet Zone Project” on Panorama Road, adjacent to the westbound Riverside (91) Freeway, was completed by the start of winter, involving a number of modifications, according to the Riverside Department of Public Works.

Topping the list of changes was removal of the automated

train horns situated at the Panorama crossing for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks paralleling the freeway.

Officials said the blaring horns went off at all hours of the day and night, whenever freight or commuter trains passed through, leaving residents on edge and unable to rest.

“While the horns will no longer be routinely sounded ... a train’s engineer may sound the horn if conditions warrant,” according to a city statement. “For example, the horn could be sounded

if pedestrians or animals are near the tracks at any point, or if there is ongoing construction work.”

In addition to restoration of nighttime peace, the project led to the installation of upgraded railroad signals and new concrete sidewalks at the pedestrian crossing, officials said.

The bicycle crossing was also widened, featuring “new emergency swing exit gates and detectable warning tactile strips,” the city stated.

The project was funded using local Measure A sales tax revenue.

A night view of a past fair and date fest. | Photo courtesy of the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival/Facebook

The now-quieter railroad crossing at Riverside’s Panorama Road, near the 91 Freeway. | Photo courtesy of the city of Riverside

Matthew Daniel Johnson. | Photo courtesy of the Fontana Police Department