San Ber nardino Festival Receives National Diver sity Award

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This week Metrolink launched an Earth Day campaign to raise awareness about the environmental benefits of using the train On Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, Metrolink will provide free rides all day on all Metrolink and Arrow service trains

Riders can use the promotional code “EarthDay2023” to redeem their free rides on Earth Day at Metrolink station ticket machines

Current Metrolink mobile app users will automatically receive a free ticket to their mobile ticket wallet on Friday, April 21

Anyone who downloads and registers an account on the Metrolink mobile app before that date will receive the free Earth Day ticket

Both the promo code and the mobile ticket will only be valid on Earth Day, April 22

“We’re excited to offer free fares on Earth Day and hope people who haven’t used our service before will consider taking the train that day and for future trips,” Metrolink CEO Darren Kettle said “Metrolink trains run on 100 percent renewable fuel which helps reduce our carbon footprint We invite the public to join us on this Earth Day journey, take the train, and help us make Southern California greener and cleaner ”

Earth Day Photo Contest

To kick off the campaign, Metrolink will hold an Earth Day photo contest, “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Rides ” Leading up to Earth Day, riders are invited to ex- plore the beautiful sights and landmarks of Southern California by train Riders can then enter the contest by submitting their name, photo or photos, and destination to M e t r o l i n k @ t h e a x i s a g e n c y c o m

The deadline to submit photos is Monday, April 24 Three winners will be selected, and each will receive Metrolink Monthly passes for a year

Photo Series and Exhibit at L A Union Station

As part of the effort, Metrolink has partnered with local photographer Erwin Recinos to curate a photography series Recinos is a seasoned visual artist with an eye for capturing life in and around Los Angeles For 20 years, Recinos has been documenting the urban landscape, street culture and Hispanic communities of Los Angeles using his daily travel on public transportation as inspiration

From April 10 through May 1, 2023, Metrolink will display a selection of Recinos’ photography, as well as photos submitted to the contest by riders, on the west end of Los Angeles Union Station

For more details about Metrolink’s Earth Day campaign and to learn about how train travel makes a positive environmental impact, visit Metrolink’s Earth Day webpage at Metrolinktrains com/EarthDay

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) are also offering free rides on Earth Day

Community News

The National League of Cities (NLC) awarded the City of San Bernardino its 2023 City Cultural Diversity Award at the League’s National Conference held in Washington D C from March 26-28 The award recognized the San Bernardino Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department’s inaugural Festival: Where Our Cultures Connect event The award was accepted by Mayor Helen Tran and Council Member Kimberly Calvin, who were attending the NLC conference

The NLC City Cultural Diversity award recognizes cities that developed innovative programs demonstrating cultural diversity and promoting inclusive resident involvement

“Festival was an amazing event,” said Mayor Helen Tran “The performances, the food, the art, and the crowds all highlighted our diverse and inclusive community I was so proud to accept the award along with

Council Member Calvin on behalf of San Bernardino Festival: Where Our Cultures Connect, was an all-day event held on October 8, 2022, at Seccombe Lake Park It featured musical and dance performances on multiple stages, an artist’s village, an interactive kids’ village, a car show, karate demonstrations, cultural exhibits, roving performers, community booths, food vendors and a petting zoo Each zone highlighted the many diverse communities, artists, and performers that reside in San Bernardino Attendance for the inaugural Festival was estimated to be between 7,000 and 10,000

“To receive such a highly competitive national award for San Bernardino’s first Festival speaks volumes to the vision and hard work of the entire Parks staff and countless volunteers,” said Parks and Recreation Director Lydie Gutfeld “I could not be prouder ”

At the sold-out awards cere- mony, National League of Cities officials stated that there were 51 submissions from across the country for the award Judging was conducted by a panel of NLC officials from Auburn, Virginia; Cerritos, California; Kenmore, Washington; Dumfries, Virginia; San Antonio, Texas; and Tempe, Arizona

“Creating diverse and inclusive programs within our communities is a key element to making our residents feel included and supported,” said NLC President and Mayor of Tacoma, WA, Victoria Woodards

Council Member Kimberly Calvin noted, “After receiving the award, leaders from other cities from across our region, state, and nation took notice People came up to me saying, San Bernardino is back And we are ”

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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 fil ng of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petit on or account as provided in Probate Code

Section 1250 A Request for Special Notice form is available from the Court Clerk Attorney for Petitioner:

ANTONIETTE JAUREGUI, ESQ 1894 COMMERCENTER W SUITE 108 SAN BERNARDINO CA 92408

909-890-2350

Published El Chicano 3/30 4/6 4/13/23 E-8499

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARGUERITE M PERRON, aka MARGUERITE MARY PERRON, aka MARGUERITE PERRON CASE NO : PROSB2300311

To all heirs benef ciaries creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both of:

MARGUERITE M PERRON aka MARGUERITE MARY PERRON aka MARGUERITE PERRON

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARK P PERRON in the Superior Court of California County of SAN BERNARDINO

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARK P PERRON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

DONALD EDWARD EBERT

CASE NO : PROSB2300315

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

DONALD EDWARD EBERT

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BOB RAY EBERT in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BOB RAY EBERT 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 w ll and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval Before taking certain very important actions however the personal representative will be required to give notice to nterested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action ) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an nterested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the sentative 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 egal authority may affect your rights as a creditor You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law YOU MAY EXAMINE the f le kept by the court If you are a person interested in the estate you may file with the court a Request for Spec al 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

Notice Of Sale Of Real Property At Private Sale Case No

PROSB2201246

Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino

In the matter of the Estate of JOE FRANK FUNCHES deceased

THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils if any be admitted to probate The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval Before taking certain very important actions however the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have wa ved 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 APR 20 2023 at 9:00 a m in Dept S35 located at 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415, San Bernardino

Probate IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the pet tion you should either appear at the hear ng 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 persona repre-

Pet t oner or Attorney: Cecil a R Aguayo 221748, Law Off ces of Cecil a R Aguayo 2700 N Ma n Street Suite

Notice is hereby given that Mart n L Funches III Executor of the Estate of Joe Frank Funches, deceased, will sell at private sale on or after May 8 2023 at 9:00 a m Dept S36 at the San Bernardino Superior Court Probate Divis on 247 W Third St , San Bernardino CA 92415, to the highest bidder, and sub ect to confirmation by said Superior Court all right t tle and interest of said deceased at the time of death and all right, title and interest the estate has additionally acquired, in and to all the certain rea property situated in the County of San Bernardino State of Californ a described as follows:

APN: 0153-062-13-0000

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NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: FREDDIE JAMES PAUL CASE NO : PROSB2300364

To a heirs beneficiaries creditors contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the wil or estate, or both of:

FREDDIE JAMES PAUL

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by EDWARD ALLEN HEATH II in the Superior Court of Californ a County of SAN BERNARDINO

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that EDWARD ALLEN HEATH II be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent

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

A HEARING on the petition wi l be held on MAY 01

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IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition you should either appear at the hear ng and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing Your

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