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Thursday, March 19-March 25, 2026

Arcadia PD fires o cer who was union o cial after political opponents allege social media harassment; o cer gets rehired after filing legal claim

By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com

AnArcadiapolice officer was rehired after filing a legal claim in response to his firing in December for allegedly using anonymous social media accounts to intimidate a former councilwoman and another city resident, according to documents and sources familiar with the matter.

Arcadia Police Department Officer Joshua Foulks, and in a separate claim Officers Robert Rajewski and Gaddi Wider, were seeking undisclosed amounts of compensation for alleged losses exceeding $35,000, documents show.

The claims submitted by Westlake Village-based Ferrone Law Group came a week after APD command staff terminated Foulks' employment Dec. 3.

According to the document notifying city officials of Foulks' claim, he "engaged in multiple forms of protected conduct throughout 2024 and into the fall of 2025. (Foulks) exercised constitutionally protected politicalassociation rights through his involvement in the Police

Officers' Association, including endorsement decisions relating to elected officials. As a result, (he) experienced animosity and reprisal from command staff, motivated by (his) political affiliation, protected speech, and association with the POA."

Foulks also "reported misconduct, conflicts of interest, and improprieties involving members of command staff and a City councilmember," the claim

notice alleges.

Former Councilwoman April Verlato said she is the unnamed official mentioned in the claims, which allege Chief of Police Roy Nakamura and APD Capts. Jeremy Lachenmeyer and John Bonomo are "the public employees who caused the injury, damage or loss."

Foulks was fired after an internal APD investigation

into misconduct allegations by Verlato and Arcadia resident Sonia Martin. Verlato and Martin filed complaints against Foulks with the city, alleging he used anonymous social media accounts to send them intimidating messages and publicly post negative comments.

During the alleged social media harassment in 2024,

Following $1.18B in state funding, SoCal officials tout expansion of behavioral health facilities

By Joe Taglieri joet@beaconmedianews.com

Electedofficials throughout Southern California on Monday welcomed the latest round of state funding totaling $1.18 billion for more residential and crisis treatment centers statewide.

Grants from Round 2 of Bond Behavioral Health ContinuumInfrastructure Program will support 66 projects across 130 behavioral health facilities, including in rural and tribal communities, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom's office.

Counties and cities are expected to gain a total of 6,919 residential treatment beds and 27,561 outpatient slots, which according to the governor's office exceeds Proposition 1 statewide goals in just two years and supporting 177 projects across 333 facilities. Voters enacted the proposition, a $6.4 billion bond that Newsom supported, in 2024 by a narrow margin of 50.2% to 49.8%.

The new funding round follows the recent announcement of a 9% decrease in unshelteredhomelessness statewide, the first such reduction in 15 years.

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A recent report by CalMatters found that none of the projects expected in 2025 under Newsom’s mental health ballot measure have opened. Projects in the initial round have hit delays, in some cases pushing back opening dates by two years, or been cancelled.

The state awarded nearly half of Proposition 1 bond funds last spring, kicking off what Newsom called the swiftest distribution of bond funds in state history. Expectations were that 10 of the first 124 projects would complete by the end of 2025.

CalMatters has confirmed that nine of those projects were delayed, with new completion dates ranging from this summer to summer 2028. One project was cancelled.

A number of local officials issued statements welcoming the second infusion of state funding.

Los Angeles County Board Chair Hilda L. Solis: “For years, Los Angeles County has been in the midst of mental health and substance use crises, and I supported Proposition 1 to bring the needed resources to

Los Angeles estimated to be over budget by $200M, city controller reports

By City News Service

With four months left in the 2025-26 fiscal year, Los Angeles is expected to overspend by more than $200 million with general fund revenues estimated to be on budget, the city Controller's Office announced Thursday. Despite challenges to the city's economy such as January 2025 wildfires, tariffs, geopolitical turmoil and aggressive federal immigration enforcement, Los Angeles proved resilient, according to the City Controller's Office annual Revenue Forecast Report. By year-end, the city's revenue is expected to come in at or slightly below the adopted budget, or approximately $25 million short of estimates.

The report estimated that tax revenue in fiscal year 2026-27 will slightly increase by 1%.

"Although revenues are expected to remain flat with the budget throughout the current fiscal year and go slightly up next fiscal year, the city must enact better controls and accountability measures on overspending and massive liability payouts," city Controller Kenneth Mejia said in a statement.

He warned that revenue growth must be equal to or even outpace spending in order to avoid shortterm fixes such as layoffs, furlough, hiring freezes, cutting positions from understaffed departments and tapping the city's reserve

fund.

Mejia recognized the work being done by the Mayor's Office and Charter Reform Commission toward the formal adoption of a two-year budget process and a capital infrastructure program as official policy.

"We look forward to building on this collaboration as we get the city on the right fiscal path, so it can provide the service and resources Angelenos deserve," Mejia added.

Highlights of the annual Revenue Forecast Report estimated the city had a 6%-, or $18-million-, decrease in revenue from its transient occupancy tax, also known as the "hotel tax," as well as drop in special parking fees of about $37 million, or 100%, and a decrease in federal grant funding of about 62%, or $29 million.

Income from the hotel tax decreased due to a decline in tourism. The report noted visitors were less likely to travel to L.A. in part due to heightened immigration enforcement concerns and broader political tensions.

Property tax revenue was projected below 13%, or $23 million. Revenue generated by special parking fees were used to cover outstanding liabilities.

On the other hand, the report estimated a 7% or $48 million increase in revenue from utilities. The city previously increased fees for garbage- collection

and sewer service. There was also greater demand for utilities.

Los Angeles received $22 million in additional one-time aid from the state to offset property tax losses from the Palisades Fire. The business tax estimate, in total, was about 3%, or $27 million above budget.

In addition, the city used more special funds to fund positions instead of general fund dollars due to budgetary challenges. Revenue growth also included about $86.6 million in departmental receipts of collections from prior year billings and a $29 million transfer from the budget stabilization fund, according to the report.

The City Controller's Report covers updated revenue estimates for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2026.

The report also details projects for fiscal year 2026-27, which begins July 1.

The report recognized that economic conditions are susceptible to change in the next 16 months, with major events on the horizon such as the World Cup, broader macroeconomic headwinds, geopolitical turmoil, as well as federal tariff and immigration policies.

Mejia's office estimated that tax revenue is projected to increase by $107 million, or by 1% next fiscal year.

Revenue from the hotel tax, property tax and departmental receipts are anticipated to be above fiscal year

2025-26 figures. Projected revenue from the business tax, utility users tax, documentary transfer are projected to remain flat.

The city is not expected to receive state funding in 2026-27 to backfill property taxes lost due to the Palisades Fire. Additionally, federal grant fundings and franchise income taxes are anticipated to be below 2025-26 figures, according to the report.

Hotel tax revenue is projected to increase by 3.5%, or by $11 million, but it depends whether major global events, starting with the World Cup, followed by the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympic Games, bring in tourists.

State officials previously reported that tourism declined from key international markets such as Canada and Mexico as a result of federal policies.

The report noted the city could see an additional $22 million to $44 million more annually from the hotel tax depending on if voters approve two- separate but related measures on the June ballot to alter the hotel tax.

Mejia continued to advocate for a long-term, strategic approach toward fiscal sustainability with the implementation of a two-year budget, capital infrastructure program, transparent budgeting, performance based budgeting, accountability for overspending and liability claims, among other efforts.

HEYSOCAL EVENTS CALENDAR

¡Sí Se Puede!

LA County | March 19 - April 18 | centertheatregroup.org

Follow the life of trailblazing activist, Dolores Huerta, through a blend of movement, music, and actors inspired by El Teatro Campesino, on this journey towards justice. All performances are free and presented in English with some Spanish.

Faculty Recital: Ben Ullery, Viola; Clive Greensmith, Cello; and Dominic Cheli, Piano

Thayer Hall | 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles | March 20 | colburnschool.edu

Experience the talent and creativity of Colburn’s faculty artists as they perform their own curated programs with friends and students. This concert features works by Britten, Thomas Adès, Stephen Hough, Rebecca Clarke, and Brahms. Pay what you can.

‘Sex, Lies and Harold Pinter’

Odyssey Theatre | 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles | March 20 – April 26 | odysseytheatre.com

Veteran director Jack Heller is at the helm of “Sex, Lies and Harold Pinter,” an evening of two rarely staged Pinter one-acts—both darkly comic, both unmistakably unsettling—in this visiting production at the Odyssey Theatre. In “Party Time,” affluent guests at a chic London gathering trade gossip and brag about wealthy pursuits while, just beyond the half-open door, an unjust regime enforces “order” with brutal force. “The Lover” shifts the tone, as a married couple enlivens their relationship by exchanging intimate accounts of their affairs—until Pinter’s sly, bittersweet twist reveals how fragile the boundaries between fantasy, power and desire truly are. Tickets are $35.

Emo Nite

The Glass House | 200 W. 2nd St., Pomona | March 20 | dice. fm

Emo Nite creates a space for people to passionately sing along to their favorite emo/pop-punk songs, forge new friendships, and be unapologetically themselves.

S2026 San Gabriel Lantern Festival

San Gabriel Mission District | 320 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel | March 21–22 | sangabrielcity.com

A vibrant community celebration showcasing stunning lantern displays, live performances, street food vendors, shopping, and family-friendly activities in the historic Mission District. This two-day festival highlights visual art, culture, and entertainment for all ages in the heart of San Gabriel. Admission and parking are free.

‘Letters to Harriet Tubman’

Sierra Madre Playhouse | 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre | Mar. 21 | sierramadreplayhouse.org

This family-friendly living history performance brings the story of Harriet Tubman to life through storytelling and Civil War–era songs. Designed for audiences of all ages, the inspiring production explores Tubman’s courage and legacy on the Underground Railroad. Performance at 11 a.m.. Tickets $20.

‘Ok, Olympia, Let’s Go!’

Odyssey Theatre | 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles | March 21-22 | odysseytheatre.com

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents “Ok, Olympia, Let’s Go!,” a multi-media celebration of the life of Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis that includes “You and Me,” a one-act play written by Olympia’s brother, Apollo Dukakis, in which he also performs alongside Kandis Chappell. The evening is hosted by playwright and film maker Graham Barnard with special invited guests. Tickets are $24.

‘Song of the North’

Pasadena Playhouse | 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena | March 21-29 | pasadenaplayhouse.org

Pasadena Playhouse shares a first look behind the scenes of Hamid Rashmanian’s “Song of the North,” an epic love story with a cast of 483 handmade puppets and an ensemble of actors and puppeteers, all coming together to create powerful theater for young minds ready to explore heroism, heritage, and imaginative storytelling. At its heart is Manijeh, a fierce heroine navigating a world of mythical beasts who must use all her strengths and talents to rescue her beloved, Bijan, from a perilous predicament. The graphics are inspired by the visual culture that evolved around Shahnameh, with influences from miniature paintings and etchings. The puppetry style has roots in Indonesian-style shadow play. The storytelling is modern, implementing cinematic tricks like cuts, zooms, tilts, pans, and tracking shots. Tickets start at $34.

North Pomona Shamrock Beer Fest & Night Market

2695 N. Garey Ave., Pomona | March 21 | eventbrite.com

Enjoy live music, food, vendors and beer. Hosted by 909 Open Market in partnership with The Derby Room & Metro.

Glendora Wine Walk

200 N. Glendora Ave., Glendora | March 21 | eventbrite.com

Enjoy wine, lite bites, and live music in beautiful downtown Glendora. General admission tickets: $70.

‘Kim’s Convenience’

Ahmanson Theatre | 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles | March 21 - April 19 | centertheatregroup.org

This award-winning comedy drama is a feel-good story about a Korean family-run corner store. Mr. Kim works hard to support his wife and children with his Toronto convenience store. As he evaluates his future, he faces both a changing neighborhood landscape and the gap between his values and those of his Canadian-born children. Tickets start at $40.25.

The Ostara Spring Equinox Ball

The Witch’s Cottage | 5303 Lankershim Blvd., Los Angeles | March 21-22 | eventbrite.com

Over the course of the weekend, The Witch’s Cottage will transform into a woodland ballroom filled with music, candlelight, performers, and revelry. Throughout the night, guests will enjoy rotating live music sets, waltz dancing, and folk dance sets. Artists and performers will also weave through the crowd. All bars throughout the venue will be open, offering seasonal cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks.

Inaugural Corona 5000

815 W. 6th St., Corona | March 21 | corona5000.com

The Inaugural Corona 5000, a vibrant 5K run and walk, revives the spirit of the historic course that hosted the roar of engines from 1913 to 1916. Lace up your shoes and be part of a new legacy, racing or strolling the iconic loop of Grand Boulevard. Registration includes an event t-shirt, custom finishers medal, awards and a post-race community festival.

Ceramic

Painting Workshop

Hyatt Place Pasadena | 399 E. Green St., Pasadena | March 21 | May 22 & 23 | eventbrite.com

Create your own hand-painted ceramic bowl or plate in this beginner-friendly workshop. All materials are included. Instructors will guide participants step by step. While you work on your design, enjoy traditional Turkish tea and sweet treats. Tickets start at $79. see more on heysocal.com

EVENTS CALENDAR

tackle these challenges head on. Thanks to Governor Newsom’s historic investment in behavioral health infrastructure, we are moving closer to providing all Los Angeles County residents the critical services they need. This funding will help expand the County’s capacity to treat individuals with mental health and substance use disorders, many of which are experiencing homelessness, with the dignity they deserve.”

Orange County Board Chair Doug Chaffee: “Orange County appreciates the $17.3 million to Proposition 1 investments to strengthen our behavioral health system and expand care for residents with the greatest needs. The Generations project, in partnership with UC Irvine, will add 61 sub-acute and longer-term treatment beds for patients who require a higher level of care, including individuals under conservatorship. In addition, KC Services will expand access to substance use disorder treatment, primary care, and officebased opioid treatment. These projects will help ensure Orange County residents have greater access to appropriate treatment, and the County will continue working closely with our partners to move these projects forward as quickly as possible.”

Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento: "Securing this funding is a major step forward for Orange County as we continue expanding access to mental-health and substance-use treatment. With $17.3 million supporting two critical projects, Orange County will add approximately 440 treatment beds, which significantly increases our ability to provide timely care for residents who need it most. By expanding capacity

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and improving coordination across services, we are building a more responsive behavioral-health system that promotes recovery and supports healthier, safer communities across Orange County.”

San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr.: “Expanding access to substance-use treatment is critical to addressing the behavioral health challenges facing our communities. This $6 million investment in the City of Colton will help add much-needed treatment beds and ensure more residents have access to the care and support they need to recover and rebuild their lives. I appreciate Governor Newsom’s continued commitment to strengthening California’s behavioral health system and investing in solutions that promote healthier and safer communities across San Bernardino County.”

Ventura County Board Chair Jeff Gorell: “Proposition 1 is delivering the treatment and recovery resources communities like Ventura County urgently need. Investments in programs like Nate’s Place expand access to mental health

and substance use care and strengthen the local systems that help people in need stabilize, recover, and rebuild their lives.”

Mayor Jessica Ancona, city of El Monte: “This investment in the Foothill Family Service El Monte site is an important step toward expanding access to mental and behavioral health care in our community. Far too many families struggle to find the support they need, and projects like this help ensure services are available close to home. I want to thank Governor Newsom and the State of California for recognizing the need in communities like El Monte and for investing in programs that strengthen the health and well-being of our residents.”

Mayor Tim Sandoval, city of Pomona: “Health Right 360 Pomona provides life-saving services to the city and region. This award of Prop. 1 funds will allow the organization to continue to provide critical and essential health services to the community. Thank you to the voters of California for passing this measure that will help move people off the streets

and into treatment.”

Mayor Karen Goh, city of Bakersfield: “California’s mental health and substance use crisis calls for a comprehensive strategy that includes residential behavioral health beds. Round 2, BHCIP funding accelerates the development of essential recovery and treatment facilities in Bakersfield. It expands support for people facing mental health and substance use challenges and builds on the $22.8M awarded to the City of Bakersfield in Round 1 for 65 beds. The additional beds make a meaningful difference for families in Bakersfield and throughout Kern County. I am grateful to the State for supporting and recognizing the urgency of advancing these critical projects.”

Mayor Todd Gloria, City of San Diego: “There are too many people on our streets who are not just unsheltered, they are untreated. That reality is visible in communities across San Diego and California, and it underscores why expanding behavioral health infrastructure is so urgently needed. These investments will help create the facilities and care

people in crisis desperately need. I thank the Governor for stepping up with this funding, and I wholeheartedly agree with him when it comes to addressing mental illness and addiction: it’s time for no more excuses.”

Grant recipients from organizations that run the facilities also issued statements.

Brandon Fernandez, CEO of CRI-Help Inc., which received a $41.3 million Proposition 1 grant, said: “This funding award for CRI-Help's Lincoln Heights Recovery Campus Expansion project for Women with Children addresses a critical community need identified by our frontline staff. Our clinicians have consistently conveyed the ongoing struggle to locate residential substance use disorder treatment beds for mothers with children. Thanks to our Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs funding award, we are eliminating a longstanding barrier to accessing care and are prioritizing family unification, ensuring mothers stay close to their children during their recovery process."

Lorna Little, president and CEO of St. Anne’s Family

Services, which received $20 million: “The significant BHCIP funding is critical to fueling our mission at St. Anne’s Family Services," she said. "It allows us to show up fully for the individuals and families who walk through our doors — not only meeting immediate needs, but walking alongside them toward lasting stability. The Brighter Futures Center will expand access to healing and recovery for individuals and families across Los Angeles. We are deeply grateful to partner with the State of California and remain committed to turning this investment into meaningful, measurable change.”

Helena Lopez, CEO of Greater Hope Foundation for Children Inc. which received $2.86 million: This award is especially meaningful to us because it supports our work in Barstow, a community that is often overlooked when conversations about behavioral health infrastructure take place. Yet the need there is real, and the families we serve deserve the same access to care and support as any other community in California. For many years, our Barstow team has quietly shown up for children and families who needed someone to walk alongside them. This investment helps ensure that those families are not forgotten and that the services available to them continue to grow and strengthen. We are deeply grateful that DHCS recognizes the importance of expanding behavioral health resources into communities like Barstow. It is an honor to partner in this effort to close gaps in care and build stronger systems of support for children and families.”

The state's website via tinyurl.com/3ctacjf6 has more information on Proposition 1.

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Follow the rainbow and you might just find Rainbow Dust waiting at the end of it! This magical 15-year-old brown Chihuahua may be a tiny senior, but she’s packed with spunky charm and a whole lot of personality. Rainbow Dust is a friendly, loving little companion who adores her people and happily soaks up attention from adults and kids alike. She’s house trained, enjoys short walks and little adventures throughout the day, and then happily settles inside at night to rest up for more magic tomorrow. Like many wise little leprechauns, she may be a bit shy when meeting new friends at first, but give her a little time and she warms up nicely. If you’re looking for a tiny treasure to brighten your days, Rainbow Dust is ready to sprinkle a little luck, love, and sparkle into her forever home!

Hennessy PHC-A-163

Meet Hennessy, a 7-year-old pit bull terrier at Pasadena Humane who might just be your lucky charm! Smooth, sweet, and easygoing — just like her name — Hennessy loves leisurely walks, cozy naps, and plenty of affection from her favorite people. She’s a wonderful walking buddy who strolls nicely on leash and enjoys stopping to sniff along the way. During a recent foster sleepover, she impressed everyone with her gentle, well-mannered nature. She enjoyed some neighborhood walks, a hike at Arroyo Seco, and even joined her foster family for dinner at a local café patio. Potty trained, loving, and easy to have around, this sweet girl is ready to bring a little extra luck (and a lot of love) to her forever home!

If you’re interested in adoption, Pasadena Humane is inviting adopters to come on out and draw their lucky, discounted adoption fee during their “Pot of Gold” promotion! This applies to all animals, including Hennessy, from March 16-22.

Los Angeles

Monrovia

Monrovia Community Garden South to host spring veggies workshop

Join the Monrovia Community Garden South on Saturday and learn all about how to plant and care for spring veggies. Free veggie starts will be made available while supplies last. This workshop will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. and is free to attend. Free parking at the Park & Ride lot located at 168 W. Pomona Ave. is recommended.

Baldwin Park

Baldwin Park to host housing rights workshop for tenants

The City of Baldwin Park, in collaboration with the Housing Rights Center, will host a free Fair Housing Workshop for the community on Tuesday, April 14. This workshop will provide essential information on tenant protections, housing discrimination, rent increases, evictions and tenant rights. Attendees will learn, ask questions, and get the information every tenant needs to navigate housing challenges and protect their housing rights. Register at http://www. housingrightscenter.org/ workshops.

Long Beach

Long Beach Pride Parade returns May 17

For the third consecutive year, the City of Long Beach will serve as the official

host of the Long Beach Pride Parade. Now in its 43rd year, this year's parade will take place Sunday, May 17 at 10 a.m. The parade will commence at Ocean Boulevard and Lindero Avenue and travel along stretches of Ocean Boulevard and Alamitos Avenue in Downtown. Information and updates about the 2026 Long Beach Pride Parade will be available at longbeach. gov/PrideParade. The parade will coincide with the Long Beach Pride Festival, taking place Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 along the Downtown waterfront. The festival will be a separate event that will remain organized by the Long Beach Pride organization. This year’s theme is “Fearless and Free.” More information about the festival will be available at longbeachpride. com/Festival.

Orange County

2026 Women & Girls of Orange County Report now available

The County of Orange has released the 2026 Women & Girls of Orange County report. This publication represents the first comprehensive assessment of the conditions of women and girls in Orange County in more than three decades and establishes a countywide baseline to support data-driven policy and program development. The report examines topics developed by the Orange County Commission on the Status of Women & Girls including mental health, economic

equity, financial security, education, and leadership. For more information, access to the 2026 Women & Girls of Orange County report and future updates, visit: cob. oc.gov/boards-commissionscommittees/orange-countycommission-status-womenand-girls.

Irvine Regional Park Easter Overflow parking information

Irvine Regional Park is expecting an increase in visitation throughout March and April, especially on weekends. The park entrance may be impacted and the park could close to vehicle traffic if parking reaches capacity. Overflow parking will be available at Santiago Canyon College, 8045 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA on the following dates: Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; March 28 and March 29 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and on April 4 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and April 5 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Santiago Canyon College is approximately a half-mile walk to the park. Overnight parking is not permitted. Parking is $2 per vehicle during weekends in March, $5 per vehicle on April 4 and $15 on April 5.

Riverside County

Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival coming to Norco

Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival kicks off its 10th year anniversary with music legends Lakeside, barbeque guru Saucy Lukes, activities, entertainment and special salute to the ‘70s at Cali-

fornia’s largest barbeque competition on May 29 and 30 in Norco. The festival is a family-friendly event offering craft beer sampling, barbeque prepared on site, a classic car show, a rockclimbing wall, a petting zoo, and arts and crafts. There will also be several food related activities such as Kids Que, a youth barbecue competition, and a kids’ cooking class. Brew n’ Que is California’s largest professional barbeque contest. The event is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS), the world’s largest organization dedicated to barbeque. For more information, visit brewnquefestival.com.

City of Riverside

Some Riverside city libraries closing on Sundays starting in April

Some libraries in the City of Riverside where attendance is low will no longer be open on Sundays starting April 12. The changes are part of cost-saving measures included in the 2026-28 city budget. The Sunday closures will take place at the Arlanza, SSgt Salvador J. Lara Casa Blanca, SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside at Lincoln Park, La Sierra, and Marcy locations. Staff resources will be redirected to the busiest days of the week -Tuesday through Saturday –and patrons will continue to have access to online library resources, eBooks, and Book Lockers, which are always available. The Arlington, Main, and Orange Terrace libraries will remain open on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Corona

Learn to identify plants in Corona guided hike

Join the City of Corona for a guided hike on the Tin Mine Canyon Trail on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. This hike will focus on local plant life and identifying some of the plants commonly seen on the trail. This hike will be about 3 miles in length and mainly flat with some elevation gain. Inclement weather might postpone/cancel the hike and wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. Park Rangers will provide guidance if any hazardous conditions are encountered, but slippery conditions may exist. Participation in the hikes will require all hikers to complete a Waiver of Liability. Any participants under the age of 18 will need a parent to sign their waiver of liability.

San Bernardino County

Animal Care to host mobile services event Thursday at Glen Helen Regional Park

San Bernardino County Animal Care is bringing essential pet services directly to the community through its mobile services event on Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon at Glen Helen Regional Park, located at 2555 Glen Helen Parkway in San Bernardino. Residents living in the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County are invited to take advantage of this opportunity while supplies last. To confirm eligibility,

community members should enter their address into the service area map at https:// animalcare.sbcounty.gov/ serviceareas/ before attending. Participants must bring a valid photo ID to verify residency. If the address on the ID is not current, a recent utility bill may be presented along with the ID as proof of residence. Dogs must remain on a leash and cats must be secured in individual carriers. Attendees are encouraged to preregister through at https:// animalcare.sbcounty.gov/ event/animal-care-mobileservices-licensing-vaccinations-and-microchipping/ and complete intake forms in advance to help streamline the process.

City of San Bernardino

Eggstravaganza returns March 28 at Lytle Creek Park in San Bernardino

On Saturday, March 28, the City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department will host its annual “Eggstravaganza” from noon to 4 p.m. at Lytle Creek Park, located at 380 South K St. This free event expects approximately 30,000 eggs and hunt participants will be divided by age group. In addition to the egg hunt, activities will include bouncers, exciting games, hands on craft stations, local food vendors, giveaways, festive music, a face painter, and photos with the bunny. Egg Hunt times are as follows: 1 p.m. for ages 1 to 3, 1:30 p.m. for ages 4 to 6, 2:30 p.m. for ages 7 to 9, and 3 p.m. for ages 10 to 12.

Monrovia

March 5

At 2:37 p.m., a loss prevention officer for a business in the 500 block of West Huntington reported a theft that occurred in November of 2025. This investigation is continuing.

At 3:53 p.m., an employee for a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain reported two females and a male subject stole merchandise and fled. This investigation is continuing.

At 6:37 p.m., a resident in the 1400 block of South Magnolia reported she was fraudulently led to believe she was contacting a legitimate customer service number. She made a purchase believing she was making an online purchase. This investigation is continuing.

March 6

At 2:40 a.m., an officer saw a subject in a park in the 1600 block of South Myrtle holding an open container. The officer made contact with the subject. An investigation revealed the subject was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 3:41 p.m., while patrolling the 300 block of West Duarte an officer saw a subject in possession of an open container. The officer made contact with the subject and determined the subject was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 5:47 p.m., a caller in a store in the 500 block of West Huntington reported a theft. This investigation is continuing.

At 5:49 p.m., an employee from a store in the 500 block of West Huntington reported receiving counterfeit money. This investigation is continuing.

At 7:52 p.m., parents walked into the MPD lobby to report that their juvenile student was battered by two other students. This investigation is continuing.

At 10:13 p.m., a residential burglary was reported in the 1800 block of South Tenth. An investigation revealed the suspect(s) entered through a sliding door and took property. This investigation is continuing.

At 10:17 p.m., while patrolling the 1600 block of South Myrtle officers saw a subject in a park after hours. The officers made contact with the subject. The subject was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.

March 7

At 6:28 a.m., a caller in the 700 block of East Huntington reported a suspicious subject holding a knife. When officers arrived and located the subject, he had already put the knife down. He was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 7:03 a.m., a victim in the

100 block of Los Angeles reported his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.

At 12:43 p.m., a suspicious subject holding a metal pipe was reported in the 500 block of West Huntington. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject who was also found to be in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 2:59 p.m., an employee for a business in the 700 block of East Huntington reported a shoplifting incident. Officers arrived and located the suspect outside the store. The subject was arrested after the theft was confirmed.

March 8

At 1:50 a.m., an officer patrolling the 100 block of Railroad observed smoke behind a business and discovered a small fire burning near a rear fence. Fire personnel responded and extinguished the fire.

At 2:41 p.m., a loss prevention officer for a business in the 700 block of East Huntington reported a theft occurred the day prior. This investigation is continuing.

At 4:19 p.m., an employee from a business in the 500 block of West Huntington reported a theft occurred the day prior. This investigation is continuing.

At 5:20 p.m., a victim in the 200 block of East Maple reported that her ex-husband was in violation of a court order. This investigation is continuing.

March 9

At 1:33 a.m., a caller in the 400 block of Los Angeles reported his parked vehicle’s tires and rims were stolen. This investigation is continuing.

At 5:13 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of West Lime reported her vehicle’s catalytic converter was stolen. This investigation is continuing.

At 6:09 a.m., a victim in the 400 block of Violet reported the catalytic converter to his vehicle had been stolen. This investigation is continuing.

At 11:53 a.m., a caller in the 600 block of West Lime reported the catalytic converter to her vehicle had been stolen during the night. This investigation is continuing.

At 12:23 p.m., a victim in the 400 block of South Mountain reported the catalytic converter to his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.

At 1:42 p.m., a caller in the 200 block of Highland reported that tools were stolen from his parked vehicle. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:38 p.m., a victim in the 300 block of South Fifth made a purchase online and when the items arrived it was determined the items were forgeries.

At 4:39 p.m., a passerby in the 900 block of Genoa reported two suspicious subjects. Officers arrived and made contact with the male and female subject. An investigation revealed they were in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. They were arrested and taken into custody.

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'One Battle After Another' takes 6 Oscars, including best picture

By City News Service

It was a celebration Sunday for "One Battle After Another," Paul Thomas Anderson's dark comedy about aging revolutionaries, which completed a successful run through Hollywood's awards season, winning the Oscar for best picture and five other prizes, including directing and adapted screenplay honors for Anderson.

The film out-dueled Ryan Coogler's "Sinners," which entered the night with a record-setting 16 nominations. "Sinners" star Michael B. Jordan won the Academy Award for best actor, while Coogler won for best original screenplay. The film also collected honors for original score and cinematography.

But "One Battle" ruled the evening at the Dolby Theatre, earning a total of six honors, including the top prize for best picture.

"Getting to make this film with this cast and this crew and Paul has already been the greatest filmmaking experience I can fathom," producer Sara Murphy told the crowd on behalf of the cast and crew. "So receiving this award is just beyond. My heart is exploding with gratitude."

Anderson took time to praise the other nominated films, noting that in 1975 the best picture nominees were "Dog Day Afternoon," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Jaws," "Nashville" and "Barry Lyndon."

"There is no best among them," he said. "There is just what that mood might be that day. But we're happy to be part of this. A wonderful, wonderful journey with our fellow filmmakers, and filmmakers that even weren't recognized by the Academy. There's so many great films this year."

Earlier in the evening, Anderson won his first career Oscar for adapted screenplay, then collected another for best director. They were his first wins despite nearly a dozen previous nominations.

"You make a guy work hard for one of these, I really appreciate it," he said when

he accepted the directing prize.

"There will always be some doubt in your heart that you deserve it, but there is no question at the pleasure of having it for myself," he joked. "I'm here because of people's faith in me,. They give me their faith and their time, and that's the best part of being on a film crew, is being with people. We need each other. This is a wonderful gift, and I'm so happy to call the movies home."

Jordan won his first career Oscar on his first nomination for his dual role as twin brothers Smoke and Stack in "Sinners."

"God is good. God is good," the 39-year-old said as he accepted the prize.

"I stand here because of the people that came before me — Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker, Will Smith. To be amongst those giants, among those greats, amongst my ancestors, amongst my guys. Thank you everybody in this room and everybody at home who supported me over my career. I feel it," Jordan said.

He also thanked people who went to see "Sinners."

"I love you guys and everybody at home who supported 'Sinners' and went to see the movie once, twice, three, four or five times. Thank you because you made this movie what it is. I love you," he said.

Jessie Buckley, 36, won her first Oscar Sunday, claiming the honor for best actress for her work as a grieving mother — the wife of William Shakespeare — in

the period drama "Hamnet."

"Thank you so much, this is really something," she said, giving thanks to her parents who had flown in from Ireland for the ceremony.

Buckley also heaped praise on director Chloé Zhao and screenwriter Maggie O'Farrell.

"To get to know this incandescent woman, and journey to understand the capacity of a mother's love is the greatest collision of my life," she said. "It's Mother's Day in the UK today. So I would like to dedicate this to the beautiful chaos of a mother's heart. We all come from a lineage of women who continue to create against all odds. Thank you for recognizing me in this role."

Amy Madigan, 75, won the prize for best supporting actress for her performance as Aunt Gladys in the horror film "Weapons." Madigan, who was only on screen for about 15 minutes in the film, gave thanks to the members of her behind-the-scenes team and the filmmakers.

"You know, we're kind of advised that, you know, don't say all these names because nobody knows who the hell these people are, but you're not rattling them off," she said. "They're people that mean something to you, that you wouldn't be here without them."

But she saved her highest praise for her husband, Ed Harris.

"The most important is my beloved Ed, who's been with me forever, and that's a long-ass time," she said. "And none of this would

mean anything if he wasn't by my side."

It was Madigan's first Oscar win. She was previously nominated 40 years ago for her supporting role in "Twice in a Lifetime."

Sean Penn, 65, won the award for best supporting actor for his role in "One Battle After Another." It was his third career Oscar, having previously won best actor prizes in 2009 for "Milk" and 2004 for "Mystic River."

Penn did not attend the Oscar ceremony.

Casting director Cassandra Kulukundis made history by winning the first Oscar in the newly created category for casting, for her work on "One Battle After Another."

Kulukundis dedicated the prize to all casting directors who never previously got the chance to be recognized on the Oscar stage. She also hailed Anderson, with whom she has worked multiple times, noting that she had won an Academy Award before him, "which is crazy." Anderson, of course, collected multiple Oscars later in the ceremony.

"One Battle" also won a prize for film editing for Andy Jurgensen — his first Oscar win on his first nomination.

Sunday's ceremony saw a series of firsts and historymaking wins.

The smash hit film "K-Pop Demon Hunters" won the award for best animated feature film, making co-director/writer Maggie Kang and producer Michelle Wong the first people of South Korean descent to

win in the category. The film also claimed the prize for best original song for "Golden," which became the first K-pop song to win in the category.

"The Girl Who Cried Pearls" took the Oscar for animated short film.

The cinematography prize went to Autumn Durald Arkapaw for "Sinners," also winning on her first career nomination. She is the first woman — and first woman of color — to ever win in the cinematography category.

For best international film, the Oscar went to "Sentimental Value," becoming the first film from Norway to win the Academy Award.

More Oscar history was made in the live-action short film category, when a tie vote resulted in prizes being awarded to both "The Singers" and "Two People Exchanging Saliva." Tie votes are extremely rare at the Academy Awards, having occurred only six times previously in the Oscars' 98-year history. The most recent occurrence was in 2013, when the soundediting prize was shared by "Skyfall" and "Zero Dark Thirty."

The Oscar for costume design went to Kate Hawley for "Frankenstein." It was her first win on her first career nomination. "Frankenstein" also earned an Oscar for makeup and hairstyling for the team of Cliona Furey, Jordan Samuel and Mike Hill, and for production design for Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau.

Ludwig Goransson won the original-score Oscar for "Sinners." It was his third career Oscar, previously winning for "Black Panther" and "Oppenheimer."

The Oscar for documentary feature film went to "Mr. Nobody Against Putin," the story of a Russian teacher who uncovers and documents the use of his school as a military recruitment center during the invasion of Ukraine.

"All the Empty Rooms," the story of a journalist and photographer who embark on a journey to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings, won the Oscar for best documentary short film.

The ceremony included an emotional tribute to the life of actor/writer/director Rob Reiner, who was killed along with his wife Michele Singer in their Brentwood home, allegedly by their 32-year-old son Nick. The killings occurred hours after the trio attended a holiday party at the home of comedian Conan O'Brien — who hosted the Oscar ceremony for the second straight year.

Billy Crystal, who starred in Reiner's films "When Harry Met Sally" and "The Princess Bride," led the tribute.

"My friends, Rob's movies will last for lifetimes because they were about what makes us laugh and cry and what we aspire to be — far better, in his eyes, far kinder, far funnier and far more human," Crystal said. "And when Michele Singer entered his life, they were unstoppable. A gifted photographer, she not only produced films with Rob, but it was her energy that had them working tirelessly to fight social injustice in the country that they both loved."

Crystal called their loss

For visual effects, the prize went to Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett for "Avatar: Fire and Ash."

Cesar Chavez accused of raping teen, UFW co-founder Huerta

By City News Service

Labor icon César Chávez sexuallyassaulted female followers as young as 12 in the 1970s, and raped United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta, now 95, in 1966, according to an explosive New York Times investigation released Wednesday.

The story was published one day after the UFW and the César Chávez Foundation announced that they will abstain from honoring the late labor leader on this year's state holiday on March 31, citing "disturbing allegations."

The Times said its story was based on interviews with more than 60 people, including top Chavez aides at the time, and also his relatives and former members of the UFW.

The story quotes a woman who says Chávez took her into his office when he was 45 and she was 13, kissed her and pulled her pants down. She said dozens of sexual encounters followed over the next four years, though she says none involved intercourse.

Another woman says she was 12 when Chávez groped her breast, and 15 when he arranged to have her stay at a motel during a march through California and had sexual intercourse with her.

Both women were the daughters of organizers who had marched in rallies alongside Chávez, according to the Times. The story claims that Chávez used other women in the farm labor movement for "sexual gratification."

The Times said accounts of alleged abuse of the two then-minors were inde-

pendently verified through interviews with those they confided in decades ago and also in more recent years.

Elements of their stories were also corroborated in documents, emails, itineraries and other writings from union organizers, supporters of Chávez and historians, the story says.

Huerta, who will turn 96 on April 10, told the newspaper that Chávez drove her to a secluded grape field in Delano, California, in 1966 and raped her in the vehicle. She said she never reported the attack out of concerns for police hostility toward Chávez and the labor movement, and because she feared she wouldn't be believed.

"Unfortunately, he used some of his great leadership to abuse women and children — it's really awful," Huerta told the Times.

The charges came as a shock to admirers of Chávez, long considered one of the leading American civil rights figures of the 20th century, and a Latino icon.

"I am horrified by the abuse that we now know Dolores Huerta and other women suffered, but I'm moved by their incredible courage in telling their stories publicly all these years later," Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said in a statement Wednesday. "What matters most now is that we listen and support them as well as any other woman who suffered this abuse.

"For those of us who grew up admiring the farmworker movement, today's news is heartbreaking. But as in any other civil rights movement,

men were only half the story. The abuses of one man will never diminish the extraordinary sacrifices, accomplishments, and legacy of the women of the farmworker movement. It's time we put them first.

"I think it's time to change the name of our March public holiday to 'Farmworker Day' in Los Angeles County," Hahn said.

The League of United Latin American Citizens said it "unequivocally condemns any form of sexual violence against women and minors and strongly denounces the actions alleged involving the late César Chávez. No individual, regardless of stature or legacy, is above accountability when it comes to protecting and upholding the dignity of others. LULAC stands with all victims of sexual abuse and affirms that no one has the right to exploit or harm children or women under any circumstances. We extend our deepest concern and solidarity to those who have suffered.

"The actions of one person neither reflect nor diminish the integrity of the farmworker movement. LULAC remains unchanged in its support of the farmworker movement and the countless men and women who, for generations, have labored in the fields, often unseen and unheard, to sustain their families and feed this nation."

On Tuesday, the UFW and the César Chávez Foundation issued separate but related statements stating that they will not organize or participate in events celebrating César Chávez Day, which is typically observed on the

same day as his birthday.

The UFW encouraged supporters to instead participate in immigration justice events and acts of service to support farmworkers or empower vulnerable people in their communities.

The union said it learned of allegations that Chávez behaved in ways that are incompatible with the organization's values.

"Some of the reports are family issues, and not our story to tell or our place to comment on. Far more troubling are allegations involving abuse of young women or minors," the UFW said in a statement. "Allegations that very young women or girls may have been victimized are crushing. We have not received any direct reports, and we do not have any firsthand knowledge of these allegations. However, the allegations are serious enough that we feel compelled to take urgent steps to learn more and provide space for people who may have been victimized to find support and to share their stories if that is what they choose."

The César Chávez Foundation echoed those sentiments, adding its members are "deeply shocked and saddened by what we are hearing."

Both organizations said they are developing a "safe and confidential process" for individuals to share their experiences of possible harm, and if they choose to, participate in efforts toward repair and reconciliation.

"In addition, we are investing time and resources to ensure the Foundation promotes and strengthens a

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workplace culture that is safe and welcoming for all," the Foundation said in its statement. "We ask for our community's patience as we learn more. Throughout this process, our organization and our partners in the movement will continue our work together to protect and uplift the families and communities that we serve."

The UFW added it will take time to get the process right, which is expected to include trauma-informed services to those who may need it.

"We understand this will be tremendously painful for many and we encourage our community to seek mental health support if they experience distress," UFW officials said. "Today's UFW is a modern and progressive labor union and we will seek to learn from our history."

Chávez died in 1993 at age 66.

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commemorated César Chávez Day with a march and rally in Pacoima and a Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, among other events throughout the region.

The Mass served to reflect on the 60th anniversary of the famed Delano Grape Strike. The strike by the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, a predominantly Filipino and AFL-CIO-backed labor organization, against table grape growers in the Kern County city about 30 miles north of Bakersfield began on Sept. 8, 1965.

The predominantly Mexican National Farmworkers Association, which Chávez founded alongside Huerta, joined the strike eight days later. The two groups merged in August 1966 to create United Farm Workers.

The strike and boycott ended in 1970 after 26 table grape growers signed contracts with UFW.

"immeasurable."

"To the millions who have enjoyed his films all these years, I want you to know here and around the world, how many times Rob told me that it meant everything to him that his work meant something to you. And for those of us

who had the privilege of working with and knowing him and loving him, all we can say is, 'Buddy, what fun we had storming the castle."'

Barbra Streisand, meanwhile, took the stage to honor her "The Way We Were" co-star Robert

Redford, who died in September at age 89.

"Bob had real backbone, on and off the screen," Streisand said. "He spoke up to defend freedom of the rpess, protect the environment and encourage new voices at his Sundance Institute, and some of

whom are up for Oscars tonight, which is so great. He was thoughtful and bold. I called him an intellectual cowboy who blazed his own trail, and won the Academy Award for best director. And I miss him now more than ever."

The Oscar ceremony

was held under tighterthan-usual security, given concerns about possibly retaliatory attacks by Iran in light of U.S. and Israeli military attacks on that nation.

O'Brien comically referenced the stepped-up security during his opening

monologue, quipping that "there are concerns about attacks from both the opera and ballet communities" — a reference to recent widely publicized disparaging remarks about opera and ballet made by bestactor nominee Timothée Chalamet.

The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting event for Willie’s

Around town: Willie’s Vintage Treasures ribbon cutting

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2 at 3 p.m. Willie’s Vintage Treasures is located at 941 1/2 W. Foothill Blvd. in

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'War

The 2025 remake of "War Of The Worlds," a science-fiction adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic novel released on Amazon Prime, topped the 46th Razzie Awards Friday with five "wins," including worst picture.

The film also earned Razzies for worst actor for Ice Cube, who starred in the alien-invasion thriller, along with worst director for Rich Lee and worst screenplay for writers Kenny Golde and Marc Hyman. It also received

the award for worst prequel, remake, rip-off or sequel.

Rebel Wilson was named worst actress for her performance in "Bride Hard," an action-comedy about a secret agent who becomes entangled in a violent plot during a destination wedding.

Scarlet Rose Stallone received the Razzie for worst supporting actress for "Gunslingers," a modern Western-style film featuring a group of rival outlaws and bounty hunters.

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Disney's 2025 remake of the animated classic "Snow White" picked up two awards — worst supporting actor, credited collectively to the film's seven artificial dwarfs, and worst screen combo for the same group.

The Razzie Redeemer Award, which recognizes performers who rebound from previous Razzie nominations, went to Kate Hudson for her performance in "Song Sung Blue," a musical drama about a Neil Diamond tribute act.

Hudson had previously received Razzie nominations for films including "Music," "Mother's Day" and "My Best Friend's Girl," following her Academy Award-nominated role in "Almost Famous."

The Razzies, highlighting what are deemed the worst films and performances of the past year, are voted on by more than 1,200 members of the Golden Raspberry Foundation from all 50 states and more than two dozen countries, according to organizers.

What happens when a neighborhood is built around a farm

Picture the bucolic little town of a fairy tale. At its core stand medieval buildings, a square where folks hawk their goods, and perhaps a well to provide water. Beyond the defensive wall radiate agricultural fields, where people toil to bring grains, fruits, and vegetables to market.

Invert that for modern times and you’ve got the idea behind “agrihoods,” communities designed around a central farm. Like a garden in a big city, agrihoods promise to boost food security, reduce temperatures, capture rainwater, and increase biodiversity. As climate change intensifies heat, flooding, and pressure on food systems, agrihoods could be a way to make urban living more resilient — not just more picturesque.

“Developers have a hard time offering open space, because they would like to build more housing,” Vincent Mudd, a partner at the architectural firm Steinberg Hart, which designs agrihoods, told Grist. “One of the few ways to kind of bridge that gap is to be able to use active open space that actually generates commerce.”

On paper, an agrihood is a simple concept: a working farm surrounded by single-family or multifamily housing. Steinberg Hart recently finished two of them in California — one in Santa Clara and another, called Fox Point Farms, in Encinitas. The former, south of San Francisco, features townhouses, market-rate units, and affordable housing, plus a community center and retail shops. The latter, north of San Diego, adds a farm-to-table restaurant, an event venue, and a grocery store, but its housing is primarily for sale instead of rent. “Two different housing programs for two different communities, but built around the sustainability of urban farming,” Mudd said.

While these projects are in relatively affluent areas, Mudd said agri-

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two-thirds, or sometimes all the way through the summer, without having to do that,” said Lara Hermanson, cofounder of Farmscape, which helped design, install, and maintain the community’s farm.

A rainwater-capture system, though, comes with an upfront cost that

up as climate change supercharges rainstorms, making them dump more water. Green spaces let all that liquid soak into the ground, mitigating flooding even without deliberate catchment systems.

Still, an agrihood’s farm isn’t going to run itself. From the very beginning

hoods can be built nearly anywhere — though it might require tweaks to zoning rules. “Almost every city has the ability to make that zoning change,” Mudd said, “because it retains commerce, preserves jobs, generates sales tax income from retail, and provides mixed-income, attainable housing.”

(Last year, residents of the agrihood development in Santa Clara alleged that management failures have left them living in unsafe and unhealthy conditions, with delayed repairs, poor air quality, and other issues. The building’s manager, the John Stewart Co., and owner, Core Affordable, did not respond to a request for comment.)

Where it gets more complicated is the logistics of the farm. Water is the big one: Ideally, a farm captures enough rainwater to keep crops hydrated. Because Northern California enjoys a Mediterranean climate of rainy winters and warm, dry summers, the Santa Clara agrihood gathers precipitation and stores it in a tower. “It auto-refills with city water once it gets to a certain point, but we can get

a community garden in a lower-income neighborhood might not be able to afford. If one year the rains stop and drought takes hold, it will have to pay for more water. “Perhaps people with the biggest need for food or nutrition security are also sort of disproportionately facing greater water expenses,” said Lucy Diekmann, an urban agriculture and food systems advisor at the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Even so, one of the many charms of any urban farm or garden is that greenery, and even bare dirt, breaks up the concrete landscape. Historically, cities have been designed to whisk water through gutters and sewers as quickly as possible before it can pool and cause flooding. This strategy struggles to keep

lots into gardens. “It’s incredible what we could do with what we have, and what we could do even more with intentional planning,” said Catherine Brinkley, a social scientist who studies urban agriculture at the University of California, Davis.

In Encinitas, Greg

of planning, Hermanson said, a community must decide what it’s going to grow. The general idea is to get as much yield as possible because space is constrained compared to an industrial farm. So pumpkins probably aren’t a great idea, because those plants take up so much room. Instead, in Santa Clara, Hermanson grows Persian cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and hot peppers because they’re small.

While an agrihood can’t feasibly provide all the calories residents need, it’s an especially powerful system because the produce it produces is highly nutritious. Scale that food production up across a city, and the impact could be huge: One study found that Los Angeles could meet a third of its need for vegetables by converting vacant

life: the urban heat island effect. As the sun beats down on all that concrete, asphalt, and brick, the landscape absorbs its thermal energy — raising the mercury well above surrounding rural areas — and slowly releases it at night. This is a growing problem for urbanites struggling with ever-higher temperatures. On the flip side, these green spaces help cool the neighborhood because their plants release water vapor, making summer more comfortable for the surrounding community.

An agrihood can also support local biodiversity. Planting native flowering species, for instance, simultaneously beautifies the landscape and attracts pollinating insects, hummingbirds, and bats (which eat mosquitoes, an added bonus). Even the flowers the crops produce provide food for these pollinators, which return the favor by helping the plants reproduce.

Reese, the farm manager at Fox Point Farms, is sending food to the agrihood’s grocery store, so in addition to size he also considers the value of his crops. A lot of that comes down to speed: Arugula grows faster than cantaloupe, meaning Reese can harvest it, send it to market, and grow some more in quick succession. (Given the pleasant climate of Southern California, the farm can grow food for 11, maybe even 12 months of the year.) It can also produce foods that the chefs at the on-site restaurant want. “What is in high demand, and then what grows really fast as well?” Reese said. “I can plant a seed and they can harvest it in a month, or transplant it within two months, so it’s a higher turnover.”

These crops can even benefit from a quirk of city

With the crop varieties decided, an agrihood can figure out how much refrigeration and storage capacity to build out. Those who live there will also have to decide whether to sell produce from a stand or use it in an on-site restaurant. And they’ll need to project the costs of hiring outside help to keep the farm going.

It’s not so simple, then, as just erecting a few buildings around a green space and calling it a day. “All those things need to be figured out before you start putting things on paper and making commitments,” Hermanson said. “Successful farms are well-funded, well-staffed. Everyone does better with clear expectations, clear budgets, and then also the community knows what it is they’re getting.”

This story was produced by Grist and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.

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UCLA to face central Florida in NCAA men's basketball tournament

By City News Service

UCLA received the seventh seed in the East Region and will face 10th-seeded Central Florida on Friday in a firstround game of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in Philadelphia.

The Bruins (23-11) are the 28th overall seed in the 68-team field unveiled Sunday. The Knights (21-11) are the 38th overall seed.

UCLA enters the tournament with six victories in its last eight games, with the most recent loss coming Saturday to Purdue, 73-66, in a Big Ten Conference Tournament semifinal. Central

Florida has lost four of its last five games, including an 81-59 loss to Arizona in a Big 12 Conference tournament quarterfinal Thursday.

Oddsmakers have made the Bruins a 5 1/2-point favorite. ESPN's Matchup

Predictor gives the Bruins a 72.2% chance of winning, the Knights a 27.8% chance.

Since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985, seventh seeds have an 97-62 record against 10th seeds in the first round, with the 2021 West Region match-up between seventhseed Oregon and 10th-seed Virginia Commonwealth

considered a no contest due to COVID-19 protocols with Virginia Commonwealth.

This is the second consecutive season and fifth in the last six UCLA will be playing in the tournament. They reached the second round in 2025.

Central Florida will be making its sixth tournament appearance since joining Division I in the 1984-85 season and first since 2019, when as the ninth seed in the East Region, defeated eighth-seeded Virginia Commonwealth, 73- 58, for its lone tournament victory, then lost to top-seeded

Duke,

Friday's game will be the first meeting between the two teams.

The 4:25 p.m. Pacific

NThe UCLA-Central Florida winner will face the winner of Friday's game

in a second-round game on Sunday.

FIFA says 2026 World Cup games will be played as scheduled

early a week after Iran's sport minister said the country will not participate in the 2026 World Cup following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, FIFA announced Tuesday it is working with all participating teams to ensure the tournament goes as planned.

"FIFA is in regular contact with all participating member associations, including (the Islamic Republic of) Iran, to discuss planning for the FIFA World Cup 2026. FIFA is looking forward to all participating teams competing as per the match schedule announced on 6 December 2025," FIFA said in a statement shared on social media.

Iran has attempted to negotiate with FIFA to move its matches to Mexico.

During a morning news conference Tuesday, Sheinbaum confirmed Iran's effort to do so. Sheinbaum noted that once discussions are finalized, she would inform the news media.

Sheinbaum noted that

Mexico has relationships with countries across the globe. She added, "Let's see what FIFA says and move from there."

Iran had been scheduled to play two group-stage matches at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in June — against New Zealand and Belgium — before facing Egypt in Seattle in its final Group G match.

Iran's participation in the tournament was thrown into doubt after the United States and Israel began launching airstrikes against the nation on Feb. 28. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed during the first day of the attacks and has since been succeeded by his son, Mojtaba Khamenei.

"Given that this corrupt government assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup," Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali previously said on Iranian state television. The tournament, which

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that President Donald Trump had told him the Iranian national team would be welcome to compete in the United States despite the tensions.

Trump, however, later posted on social media warning Iran against their participation in the tournament.

"The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup, but I really don't believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP."

The Iranian team responded on social media to Trump's message saying: "The World Cup is a historic and international event and its governing body is FIFA — not any individual country," the team wrote. "Iran's national team, with strength and a series of decisive victories achieved by the brave sons of Iran, was among the first teams to qualify for this major tournament."

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Monrovia City Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MONROVIA DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE

This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following project should be granted under Title 16 and/or 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code:

APPLICATION: Minor Conditional Use Permit (mCUP2026-0001)

REQUEST: A Minor Conditional Use Permit (mCUP) to operate a dog-day care and overnight boarding facility for both dogs and cats (Animal Boarding land use) within an existing industrial building. The subject property is located in the Industrial Neighborhood of the PD-12 (Planned Development – Area 12) zone, where uses are regulated by the provisions of the O/ RD/LM and BE zones.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

MONROVIA DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE

court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at, or prior to, the public hearing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This application will not alter the zoning status of your property. For further information regarding this application, please contact the Planning Division at (626) 932-5565, or by email at planning@monroviaca.gov.

Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada más arriba. Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Planificación al número (626) 932-5565 o planning@monroviaca.gov.

Vincent Gillespie, Associate Planner

Publish March 19, 2026

MONROVIA WEEKLY

Rosemead City Notices

Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following project should be

granted under Title 16 and/or 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code:

APPLICATION: Minor Conditional Use Permit (mCUP2026-0001)

Additional information regarding this request may be found on the City’s website at https://www.monroviaca. gov/projectsunderreview

REQUEST: A Minor Conditional Use Permit (mCUP) to operate a dog-day care and overnight boarding facility for both dogs and cats (Animal Boarding land use) within an existing industrial building The subject property is located in the Industrial Neighborhood of the PD-12 (Planned Development – Area 12) zone, where uses are regulated by the provisions of the O/RD/LM and BE zones

ENVIRONMENTAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

CITY OF ROSEMEAD

SERVE AS A CITY COMMISSIONER

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 BRITTANY DUKE - SBN 279489 BARBARO, CHINEN, PITZER & DUKE, LLP 301 E. COLORADO BLVD., #700 PASADENA CA 91101

Telephone (626) 793-5196 3/12, 3/16, 3/19/26 CNS-4019555# ARCADIA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CAROL ANN BUONAURO AKA CAROL BUONAURO CASE NO. 26STPB02283

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CAROL ANN BUONAURO AKA CAROL BUONAURO. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RICHARD HUNTINGTON, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL FIDUCIARY (LICENSE NO. 310) in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

JEANNETTE PEREZ

CASE NO. 26STPB02276

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by EDUARDO PEREZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that EDUARDO PEREZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/10/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

DETERMINATION: This project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) §15301, under Class 1 (Existing Facilities), which consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.

Do you have a desire to get involved in your community while becoming familiar with local government? Then we encourage you to apply to serve on the City of Rosemead’s Beautification Commission, Parks Commission, Planning Commission, Public Safety Commission, or Traffic Commission. The City Council will appoint members of the community to fill the positions listed below.

Additional information regarding this request may be found on the City’s website at https://www.monroviaca.gov/projectsunderreview

Applicants selected will serve a two-year term beginning July 1, 2026, ending June 30, 2028.

• Beautification Commission

DETERMINATION: This project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) §15301, under Class 1 (Existing Facilities), which consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use

APPLICANT: Fabiola Jauregui (Planet Doggy)

APPLICANT: Fabiola Jauregui (Planet Doggy)

PROJECT ADDRESS: 1601 Raymond Avenue

PROJECT ADDRESS: 1601 Raymond Avenue

HEARING DATE AND TIME: Wednesday April 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

HEARING DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

• Parks Commission

• Planning Commission

• Public Safety Commission

• Traffic Commission

Two Positions

Two Positions

Two Positions

Three Positions

Two Positions

Applicants must be over the age of 18 to apply and reside in the City of Rosemead. We invite interested applicants to complete and submit a Commissioner Application to CityClerk@rosemeadca.gov, by Thursday, May 28, 2026.

For additional information or to apply, please visit www.rosemeadca. gov or call the Office of the City Clerk at (626) 569-2100.

Submittal Deadline: Thursday, May 28, 2026

Ericka Hernandez, CMC City Clerk

Publish March 19, 2026

ROSEMEAD READER

Probates Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

ROGER HILL AKA ROGER CALVERT HILL AKA ROGER C. HILL

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.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RICHARD HUNTINGTON, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL FIDUCIARY (LICENSE NO. 310) be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/16/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

CASE NO. 26STPB02192

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/09/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 62 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

TONY J. TYRE - SBN 269506, ALLYSON S. HELLER - SBN 315086, WILLIAM C. MASON III - SBN 319441 TYRE LAW GROUP, PC 100 S. CITRUS AVE., SUITE 101 COVINA CA 91722 Telephone (626) 858-9378 BSC 228170 3/12, 3/16, 3/19/26 CNS-4021462# EL MONTE EXAMINER

HEARING LOCATION: Monrovia City Hall (Council Chambers), 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ROGER HILL AKA ROGER CALVERT HILL AKA ROGER C. HILL.

HEARING LOCATION: Monrovia City Hall (Council Chambers), 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016

AVAILABILITY: Project materials will be available after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the following hyperlink: https://www.monroviaca.gov/your-

AVAILABILITY: Project materials will be available after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the following hyperlink: https://www.monroviaca.gov/yourgovernment/boards-and-commissions/development-review-committee/agendas-minutes.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Public comments regarding this item may be stated in person at the hearing, or submitted in writing. Written comments must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on April 1, 2026, to ensure that the Committee Members have time to review.

If you challenge this application in

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CATHERINE STANTON HILL AND MARK FREDERICK KAUSLER in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CATHERINE STANTON HILL AND MARK FREDERICK KAUSLER 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

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

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file

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 GISSELLE M. QUINTANA - SBN 285827

LEGACY COUNSELORS AT LAW, P.C. 1111 W. TOWN AND COUNTRY RD., STE. 12 ORANGE CA 92868 Telephone (949) 541-0035 BSC 228154 3/12, 3/16, 3/19/26 CNS-4020361# TEMPLE CITY TRIBUNE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CARMEN JACOBSON CASE NO. 26STPB02414

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/13/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

GALE B. SALUS, ESQ. - SBN 330390 23424 VANOWEN ST. WEST HILLS CA 91307

Telephone (818) 679-1205

3/12, 3/16, 3/19/26

CNS-4021820# AZUSA BEACON

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

THOMAS KENT CARTER CASE NO. 26STPB02521

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LOIS JEAN GASTON in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LOIS JEAN GASTON AND HAROLD K. CARTER, JR. be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/09/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

LINDA MCLARNAN-DUGAN - SBN 169190

LAW OFFICES OF LINDA MCLARNAN-DUGAN

150 N. SANTA ANITA AVE., SUITE 300 ARCADIA CA 91006

Telephone (626) 296-8670

3/16, 3/19, 3/23/26 CNS-4022156# DUARTE DISPATCH

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ALGIE L. MANUEL aka ALGIE LEE MANUEL, JR. aka ALGIE LEE MANUEL

Case No. 26STPB02829

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ALGIE L. MANUEL aka ALGIE LEE MANUEL, JR. aka ALGIE LEE MANUEL

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Nichole M. Patterson in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Nichole M. Patterson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 67 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California

Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for petitioner:

JUSTIN A SHIAU ESQ SBN 229097

ATHLON LEGAL APC

14 N FAIR OAKS AVE STE 503

PASADENA CA 91103

CN125418 MANUEL Mar 19,23,26, 2026

ARCADIA WEEKLY

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EESONG OOL aka JAMES EESONG OOL

Case No. 26STPB02510

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EESONG OOL aka JAMES EE-SONG OOL

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for

Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: JARED A BARRY, ESQ SBN 221988 BARRY LAW GROUP 16633 VENTURA BLVD SUITE 1000 ENCINO CA 91436 CN125398 OOL Mar 19,23,26, 2026 DUARTE DISPATCH

NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

NUBIA HILDA SANCHEZ CASE NO. 25STPB07071

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

AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by OSCAR RENGIFO in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/07/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

JUVENTINO B. CASAS, JR. - SBN 44445

LAW OFFICE OF J.B. CASAS, JR. 2520 W. BEVERLY BLVD. MONTEBELLO CA 90640

Telephone (323) 726-3200 3/19, 3/23, 3/26/26 CNS-4023936# ROSEMEAD READER

CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 25NNCV04497 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ZHIYUAN LIU, an individual; and DOES 1-10, Inclusive

Plaintiff’s Title Thereto. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): SHU E. WANG, an individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Alhambra Courthouse, 150 West Commonwealth, Alhambra, Ca 91801

The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Attorney Michael P. Duff, 1717 E. Vista Chino, Suite A7425, Palm Springs, California 92262. Telephone: (760) 420-9298 Email:cdlaw@msn. com

Date: (Fecha) June 26, 2025

David W. Slayton, Clerk (Secretario) By: D. Gallegos, Deputy (Adjunto)

CALIFORNIA SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, PASADENA COURTHOUSE

SHU E. WANG, an Individual, Plaintiff, vs. ZHIYUAN LIU, an Individual; and

with the permission, approval and consent of each of the remaining Defendants; FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION (Breach of Contract)

8. Plaintiff realleges and herein incorporates by this reference paragraphs 1 through 8 of this complaint as though fully set forth at this point; 9. On or about May 19, 2024, Plaintiff, and Defendants entered into an Agreement; (Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is a true and correct copy of the Parties Agreement) 10. By the terms of the Agreement, Defendants would perform specific construction related work for the benefit of Plaintiff's real properties

and Plaintiff would

for the

performed; 11. Plaintiff has paid Defendants a total of $72,500.00, for work called for under the Parties Agreement; 12. In or about April 2025, and continuing to present, Defendants breached the Agreement by failing to perform and/or complete the work as stated in the Agreement that Plaintiff had paid Defendants to perform; 13. As a result of Defendant's breach of the Agreement, Plaintiff has been damaged in an amount according to proof at time of trial;

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for judgment as follows:

Foulks was a member of the police union's contract negotiating team. His wife Kelly Foulks was the union's social media director, according to a profile on the business networking website bold.pro.

A Dec. 8 letter to Martin from the Police Department confirmed the investigation of her complaint.

"A thorough investigation was conducted (by private investigative firm JL Group LLC) into your allegations, including an examination of the evidence and interviews with the officer involved," according to the letter by Bonomo and signed by Nakamura. "At the conclusion of the investigation policy violations were sustained. This means that the actions of an officer were found to violate law or City and Department policy."

The conclusion of the form letter, which did not identify Foulks or disciplinary actions, said the investigation provided officials "the opportunity to review (Martin's) contact with our officer and to ensure that our personnel are acting professionally within the boundaries of law, ethics, and policies."

Verlato, who received an identically worded and signed APD letter, represented Council District 1 from 2016 until she was termed out in November 2024. She claims Foulks and the police union were retaliating on a personal level because of her vocal opposition to large pay increases for police, firefighters and the city's other unionized employees.

Verlato publicly voiced the allegations against the APOA at the Aug. 26 City Council meeting that hosted a hearing on the censure of then-Mayor Sharon Kwan, who voted against the latest round of contracts last year and has spoken critically of pay raises for city employees.

Kwan and Verlato have accused the council majority — Mayor Eileen Wang, Mayor Pro Tem Paul Cheng and Councilmen

David Fu and Michael Cao — of agreeing to high pay raises for union members in exchange for support during election campaigns.

"I thought this was about the conduct of our Mayor Kwan, but actually it has nothing to do with her conduct, it has nothing to do with what she's said or done here on the dais,"

Verlato said during the meeting's public comments portion. "What it has to do with is the contracts. We're still here about the contracts."

She referred to an estimated "30 union members" in attendance.

"They're all here because they're mad," Verlato said. "They're mad that Mayor Kwan voted against their contracts last year. They're mad that I voted against it. They still got their raises, but they hate that she continues to talk about the budget and how we are spending more money than we have on these contracts. It was a 20% increase in employee costs (in 2024), that's what the contracts did to us. We tried to say we couldn't afford them.

"So they got upset," Verlato continued. "They made a very good job of buying off council member Cheng when he was running and making sure David Fu would say what he needed to say to support those unions, but that's why they're here. I can't even believe it."

Verlato focused her ire on union supporters who she said follow her on social media with anonymously named accounts.

"They make up fake Facebook names. We had one of them make up a fake Instagram account, and the idiot used a city email address to do it," Verlato said. "And then, I got tons of (direct mail) messages about how I'm having an affair with the city manager and an affair with one of the (APD) captains, and that they're going to tell my family. Those are the threats that I got from these jerks back there behind us. Because they want to line

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their pockets with taxpayer dollars. That's all this is about. It's disgusting."

In fall 2024 Martin linked an Arcadia city email address to the anonymous account "Arcadia_res_." The account appeared to be connected with nearly identical Instagram handle "Arcadia_res" that had been sending her messages she found to be intimidating, some including photos of her home and internet searches of her name.

"This is where he called me 'looney toons' and told me I would be arrested if I filed a false police report," Martin wrote in a timeline of events related to the complaint she filed.

"I didn't know for sure when I made the complaint that it was (Kelly and Joshua Foulks) behind Arcadia_ res," Martin recalled in an email to HeySoCal.com. "I suspected that it was and that is what I told the investigator. I left it to him to verify. I filed that complaint once I saw that the second account lead back to a city email address and that it could be a couple of people, one of them being Joshua Foulks."

A second account Martin discovered, Arcadia_Res_, leads back to an Arcadia city email address via Instagram's password retrieval system. Martin recorded a video screenshot of the password request that shows a redacted email with a username starting with a "j" and ending in an "s" along with a domain name starting with an "a" and ending ".gov."

In a lengthy comment thread Sept. 25 with Verlato, Martin and others on the Facebook group Arcadia California News, Kelly Foulks posted, "As everyone knows and I’ve said, I was Arcadia Res. Me, no one else. April and Sonia have and are doing far worse to me. They are stalking me, harassing me, slandering me and my husband, among many other things."

On the motivation for using anonymous social media accounts, Kelly Foulks posted, "Speaking

out as myself comes with repercussions. Which is why I tried to hide who I was. Once they found out they’ve done unthinkable things that I unfortunately cannot speak about right now. ... When I am able to post I will do so."

She added that Verlato and Martin "are trying to take down a completely innocent man who is an absolutely faithful public servant all because I spoke up about things I knew April was saying that were not truthful. ...

"Please don’t take my silence as me hiding; or running away," the post concluded. "When I can I will show everyone the truth, that’s not a threat, I think the public would love to see the text messages, pictures, emails and everything else I have."

Officials would not confirm if Officer Foulks was fired and rehired.

"The city has a longstanding practice of not commenting on personnel matters, as many personnel records are confidential under California law," Deputy City Manager Justine Bruno said in an email to HeySoCal.com.

"This is especially true for peace officers, as numerous statutes safeguard and maintain the confidentiality of matters and issues concerning them."

City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto has decisionmaking authority for personnel matters and disciplinary actions for employees, Bruno added.

"With respect to the employee discipline process, our established procedures offer most employees the opportunity to review and appeal any proposed discipline. These processes are designed to ensure fairness and due process, which may result in modifications to initial determinations," Bruno said. "While I cannot comment on any specific personnel matter, it is important to note that policy violations can vary significantly in nature and severity. The standards for city employees — particularly our peace officers — are high, and not all violations result in serious disciplinary action."

Joshua Foulks' attorney Brett Rutkowski with Ferrone Law Group in

Westlake Village did not respond to requests for comment, nor did officials from the police union or APD.

Foulks, whose voicemail is active at the Police Department, also did not respond. Payroll records obtained by HeySoCal.com through a public records request show Foulks received a check dated Jan. 8 for unused vacation days totaling $5,503 after taxes, a check for $17,440 on Feb. 23 for regular pay and on Feb. 23 a $7,568 check for regular pay.

Martin said she saw Foulks at APD headquarters in February participating in a training exercise.

Jonathan Ansell, president of the Arcadia Firefighters’ Association, responded in August to the comments Verlato made at the council meeting.

"Our members attended the meeting not out of animosity or anger toward any council member’s voting record, but because it was a historic moment in Arcadia’s governance — the first time a censure motion was brought before the council,"

Black bear makes unscripted TV appearance in Monrovia

By City News Service

Ablack bear unexpectedly appeared on live television Sunday in Monrovia, a day after a bear swiped at a woman's leg while she was walking her dog.

KTLA 5 reporter Erin Myers was doing a live report from the San Gabriel Valley community Sunday morning. She said residents of a home on Oakglade Drive had set a trap to try to catch the bear that had been living in the crawl space underneath the residence.

As Myers spoke a bear appeared in the driveway in the background of the shot, nosing around for a short time before bounding down the street and disappearing into another home's yard.

On Saturday, a woman suffered a minor injury at about 9:20 a.m. when she was walking her dog near the Monrovia foothills. Monrovia police said the bear's claw made contact with the back of the woman's knee. It was unclear if it was the same bear that appeared in the live newscast Sunday morning.

Ansell said in a statement to HeySoCal.com. "As stakeholders invested in the city’s operations and future, our members were there to observe this significant proceeding, reflecting our commitment to engaging with local government processes.

"We hold no ill will toward how any council member votes. We value the diversity of thoughts and opinions that contribute to robust decision-making, including Mayor Kwan’s continued discussions on the city’s budget," Ansell said. "We fully support a fiscally responsible council, as a stable financial position benefits all city employees, enabling us to provide high-quality services to residents."

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ing city employees.

"When situations like this raise questions in the community, I believe residents deserve transparency about how decisions are being made," the District 2 councilwoman said in an email to HeySoCal.com.

"When an officer is terminated after an independent investigation and a lengthy review process, the public naturally expects that decision to be respected," Kwan said. "If that decision is later reversed, it is reasonable for residents to want to understand why. If there is a clear explanation for that change, I believe the public deserves to hear it openly. Transparency is the best way to maintain public trust."

"This was about retribution. The police union was upset about the way I voted on their contracts and they wanted to make me regret voting against them," she told HeySoCal.com. "The unions had bought off the other council members with endorsements and campaigning door to door. They wanted to ... show me what happens when a council member or member of the public goes up against them. ...

Bear catchers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife were reportedly at the scene on Sunday to try to capture the animal.

In January, a large black bear was evicted from a crawl space beneath an Altadena home after living in that foothill community for about six weeks.

Ansell said no members of the firefighters union were aware of Verlato's allegations of anonymous social media harassment.

"On the accusation of a fake Instagram account created using a city email address: None of our members are aware of this incident, and it was not brought to our attention prior to Councilmember Verlato’s mention during the meeting," Ansell said. "We take such allegations seriously and do not condone harassment or unprofessional behavior."

Kwan said she was familiar with Martin and Verlato's complaints and called for transparency in the decision-making process for matters involv-

Kwan said she has "spoken with residents, including Sonia Martin, who have expressed real concern and anxiety about what has happened. No resident should ever feel intimidated or fearful when interacting with their own police department or when speaking up about issues in their community.

"Arcadia is fortunate to have many dedicated police officers who serve our city with professionalism and integrity every day," Kwan added. "Because of that, it is important that disciplinary processes are fair, consistent, and trusted by both the public and the officers who do their jobs honorably."

According to Verlato,

"The messages I received were salacious, provocative and made without fear of consequences," Verlato said. "They were meant to intimidate, humiliate and silence me. I have to believe that the officer and his wife believed that they could hide behind the council members who would use their voice and influence to place on a pedestal the police and prevent anyone from holding them accountable."

Martin filed her complaint with the hope that the Police Department and police union "would learn from this and sort of scoot back into their own lane and stay out of the lane of the resident," she said. "They crossed that line and I feel that is what is so disturbing about all of this. It is not OK for a police officer or his wife to open up anonymous social media accounts and harass and intimidate the mayor ... and a resident just because they do not agree with their opinions."

LACo Supervisor Solis announces $3.6M in grants for small businesses

By City News Service

More than 850 small businesses that have faced federal immigration enforcementrelated economic disruption will receive a combined $3.6 million in grants through a second funding round of a Los Angeles County program, officials announced last week.

Grants come from the Small Business Resiliency Fund, a program launched by the county Board of Supervisors in September 2025 to provide direct financial assistance to small businesses in need. Dollars for the program come from the county's Care First Community Invest program.

Award notifications are being issued by thirdparty administrator AidKit in coordination with the county Department of Economic Opportunity and fiscal sponsor SoCal Grantmakers.

In December, the county released about $1.53 million in grants from the first round of the program that helped 367 small businesses. An analysis from the DEO and the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found the county lost an estimated

11,730 jobs, $932 million in labor income, and $2.5 billion in economic output from June to December 2025.

During a morning news conference, Supervisor Hilda Solis said she introduced a motion last summer in response to the harm being done by the Trump administration's immigration policies. The federal government has defended its immigration enforcement actions, saying they are targeting "illegal" immigrants who are the "worst of the worst" criminals.

"They continue today on an even larger scale, spreading fear and uncertainty across many of our communities. Families are in constant fear, as well as their children and employers," Solis said. "Workers, as we know, are being torn away from their job sites. People are being snatched from their homes, streets, bus stops, parks, and even their cars."

"We've seen it with our own eyes, and there's no refuting that these actions not only terrorize our families, but they are having a devastating impact on our small businesses,

LA Phil unveils 2026-27 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall

The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced Tuesday its 2026-27 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall, featuring the debut of Esa-Pekka Salonen as creative director and the return of former music director Gustavo Dudamel as a guest conductor.

Salonen is taking on the newly created role of creative director for the orchestra.

The season will include a wide range of classical and contemporary programming, including a season-long "Rituals" festival curated by Salonen exploring themes of ritual in music and everyday life, according to the LA Phil.

New York Philharmonic.

shaping the LA Phil's future."

who rely on this workforce that's being impacted," Solis added.

She emphasized the first round of the program was so successful they agreed to conduct a second funding round.

Solis noted that in her district she had 146 eligible small businesses that were left unfunded. So, the supervisor also presented the DOE with a $649,000 check -- money from her discretionary dollars -- to support those remaining businesses.

Kelly LoBianco, director of the DEO, reiterated the program is a tool to provide immediate financial relief for small businesses.

"Our county, especially our immigrant owners and neighbors, continue to bear the weight of this disruption to their normal operations," LoBianco said.

Entrepreneurs such as brick-and-mortar owners, sidewalk vendors, independent contractors and some customer facing-based businesses who have less than 100 employees and $6 million in revenue, and have experienced direct impacts from federal immigration enforcement can apply for the program, she added.

Salonen will lead several major works, including Mozart's Requiem and Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring," along with world premieres and collaborations with director Peter Sellars. Dudamel, returning to Walt Disney Concert Hall for the first time since concluding his tenure as the orchestra's music and artistic director, is scheduled to conduct three programs. His appearances will include a cycle of Beethoven piano concertos with pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, along with works by Zosha Di Castri, Prokofiev and Stravinsky.

The performances will mark Dudamel's first appearances at Walt Disney Concert Hall since becoming music and artistic director of the

"It will always be a joy and a privilege for me to make music with my beloved LA Phil family, and to continue these artistic conversations that have grown and evolved over so many wonderful years," Dudamel said in a statement.

The season will feature 22 commissioned works, including multiple world and U.S. premieres by contemporary composers such as John Adams, Gabriella Smith and Hildur Guonadóttir.

"We are delighted to unveil the artistic program for our upcoming season at Walt Disney Concert Hall -- an inspired exploration that celebrates the artistry, curiosity and collective spirit of the LA Phil musicians," LA Phil President and CEO Kim Noltemy said. "This season stands as a testament to the remarkable depth and range of their talents, and to the vital role they play in

Emmanuelle Haim will continue her three-year residency as artist collaborator, leading programs focused on Baroque composers including Handel and Vivaldi, officials said.

Other featured artists throughout the season include pianists Emanuel Ax, Lang Lang and Yuja Wang, violinist Hilary Hahn and jazz musician Herbie Hancock.

The program also includes performances by artists outside the classical genre, including Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Andrew Bird, Bernadette Peters and Kamasi Washington.

Tickets for the season will be released in phases beginning this month, with single-show tickets going on sale in August, according to the LA Phil.

For a complete list of performances, visit: https:// www.laphil.com.

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

APPEAL OF PLANNING HEARING OFFICER’S DECISION PAPP-006321-2026 RE: VARIANCE CASE NO. PVAR-005568-2025

LOCATION: 515 – 523 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE

APPELLANT: UNITE HERE Local 11

APPLICANT: Rodney Khan/Khan Consulting

ZONE: (DSP)” - Downtown Specific Plan– Transitional District

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 7, 8, and 9; Tract No. 253, in the City of Glendale, in the County of Los Angeles.

ASSESSOR NUMBERS: 5637-003-051 and 5637-003-053

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

An appeal of the Planning Hearing Officer decision to approve a standards variance to allow the Hotel Indigo to exceed the floor area ratio (FAR) permitted in the DSPTransitional District. The maximum FAR permitted by right in the DSP-Transitional District is 2.0, with an increased maximum FAR allowed for projects that provide a community benefit. A hotel use is considered a community benefit (among several uses and development characteristics) and the maximum FAR allowed is 3.0. The 23,309.43 square-foot (SF) project site allows a maximum floor area of 69,928 SF, with an FAR of 3.0. Variance Case No. PVAR 003542-2024, approved on January 23, 2025, allowed an increase of 2,580 SF in floor area for a total floor area of 72,507 SF, with an FAR of 3.11. The current variance (Variance Case No. PVAR 005568-2025, approved on January 6, 2026), allowed an additional increase in floor area with an addition of 3,201 SF for a total of 75,708 SF, and an FAR of 3.25. This variance is the subject of the appeal.

CODE REQUIRES

The Downtown Specific Plan – Transitional District allows a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 3.00 with a community benefit (Downtown Specific Plan 4.1.2). The subject site is 23,309.43, which translates to a maximum floor area of 69,928 SF APPLICANT’S PROPOSAL

The applicant is proposing revisions to the approved project that is currently under construction, which increases the total floor area to 75,708 SF and an FAR of 3.25. A previous variance allowed a total floor area of 72,507 SF and an FAR of 3.11.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION

The project is exempt from CEQA review as a Class 32 “Infill Development Projects” exemption pursuant to Section 15332 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The project meets all the findings required by Section15332 to qualify for this categorica exemption.

HEARING INFORMATION

The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding the above project in Room 105 of the Municipal Services Building, located at 633 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91206 on APRIL 1, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the hearing is to hear comments from the public with respect to zoning concerns for the project. The hearing will be held in accordance with Glendale Municipal Code Title 30, Chapter 30.42.

The meeting can be viewed on Charter Cable Channel 6 or streamed online at GlendaleCA. gov/live. For public comments and questions during the meeting call 818-937-8100. City staff will be submitting these questions and comments in real time to the appropriate person during the Planning Commission Hearing. You may also testify in person at the hearing if you wish to do so. If the final decision is challenged in court, testimony may be limited to issues raised before or at the public hearing.

The staff report and case materials will be available prior to the hearing date at GlendaleCA. gov/agendas.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

If you desire more information on the proposal, please contact the case planner, Roger Kiesel, at rkiesel@glendaleca.gov or (818) 548-2140 or (818) 937-8152.

PROCEDURES

Any person having an interest in the subject project may participate in the hearing, by phone as outlined above and may be heard in support of his/her opinion. Any person protesting may file a duly signed and acknowledged written protest with the Director of Community Development not later than the hour set for public hearing before the Planning Commission. “Acknowledged” shall mean a declaration of property ownership (or occupant if not owner) under penalty of perjury. If you challenge the decision of this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Glendale, at or prior to the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, please notify the Community Development Department at least 48 hours (or two business days) for requests regarding sign language translation and Braille transcription services. When a final decision is rendered, a decision letter will be posted online at GlendaleCA. gov/planning/decisions. An appeal may be filed within 15 days of the final decision date appearing on the decision letter. All appeals must be filed using the City’s online permit portal: GlendaleCA.gov/permits

Dr. Suzie Abajian, The City Clerk of the City of Glendale Publish March 19, 2026

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

Public Notice Housing Authority of The City of Glendale Proposed PHA Annual Plan and Administrative Plan

In accordance with Section 5A of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (USHA), as amended by Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, the Housing Authority of the City of Glendale (Housing Authority) has prepared a draft Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and a draft Administrative Plan effective June 1, 2026, for public review and comment.

The public hearing on the PHA Annual Plan and Administrative Plan, previously noticed to occur on Tuesday April 7, 2026, will instead be held before the Housing Authority of the City of Glendale on the new date set forth below. The public may be present in person or watch and participate from their homes. Meetings are broadcast live on Glendale TV, viewable on Spectrum Cable, channel 6, and AT&T U-verse, channel 99. Meetings are also streamed live in high definition (HD) on the City's webpage, GlendaleCA.gov/live, on YouTube.com/ myglendale, and on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire devices using a free app called Screenweave and choosing “Glendale TV” from the menu.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (At or after 1pm) COUNCIL CHAMBERS 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Glendale, CA 91206

The proposed plans are available during an over 45-day public review and comment period, from February 20, 2026, to May 4, 2026, and can be viewed online at the following webpage: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/community-development/housing/ housing-section-8-program

You may also request a copy of the plan(s) via email EAkopyan@GlendaleCA.gov.

The public is invited to submit written comments concerning the Plan(s) to: City of Glendale, Department of Community Development, Attn: Edgar Akopyan, 141 N. Glendale Avenue, Room 202, Glendale, CA 91206 or via email EAkopyan@GlendaleCA.gov.

Published on March 19, 2026

GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

Alhambra City Notices

NOTICE OF ALHAMBRA PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

Watch and listen to the meeting via Zoom Webinar as follows: Zoom Webinar direct link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82735405361

Webinar ID: 827 3540 5361

Or by telephone by dialing (833) 548-0276 (Toll Free) or (833) 5480282 (Toll Free) or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) or (888) 475-4499 (Toll Free) or +1(669) 900-9128 or +1(253) 215-8782 or +1(346) 248-7799 or +1(301) 715-8592 or +1(312) 626-6799 or +1(646) 558-8656 and entering Webinar ID: 827 3540 5361. Please Note: All members of the public calling or logging into the meeting will be muted so that the meeting can proceed. If there are technical difficulties with Zoom during the meeting, the meeting will proceed regardless.

Addressing the Commission:

In person: Any person wishing to address the Commission during the meeting is asked to complete a Speaker Request Card and submit it to the Secretary. When called upon by the President, please step to the podium and give your name, address and organization or other party you represent, if any, in an audible tone of voice for the record.

Via Zoom or Telephone: “Raise your hand” - Members of the public may speak by using the “Raise Hand” function during the public comments portion, if on Zoom or telephone. Staff will unmute speakers participating via Zoom or telephone and announce your name when it is your time to speak.

Comments are limited to 5 minutes; however, the presiding officer may either extend or reduce the maximum time to such period of time as the Commission may determine.

All comments shall be addressed to the Commission as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than the Commission and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Commission, without the permission of the President. No question shall be asked a Commissioner except through the President.

Any member of the public who needs accommodations or who needs their comments translated should email or call the Community Development Department at mmccurley@alhambraca.gov or (626) 570-5034. All requests for accommodations or translation services shall be made by 4 p.m. the Thursday prior to the Planning Commission meeting. If accommodation or translation is not requested by 4 p.m. the Thursday prior to the Planning Commission meeting, staff will try to accommodate the request to the best of their efforts to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety. All participants are encouraged to email their comments prior to the beginning of the meeting, but are not required to do so. All written comments received prior to the meeting will be entered into the record and distributed to the Planning Commission for their review.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Alhambra Planning Commission will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard, in the Council Chambers of the Alhambra City Hall, 111 South First Street. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following item:

ADDRESS: Citywide

APPLICANT: City of Alhambra

FILE NO.: AMD-26-04

REQUEST: This is an application for a Zoning Text Amendment AMD-26-04 to amend various sections of Title 23 (Zoning) of the Alhambra Municipal Code, as well as adding new sections, to address new State legis lation and clarify ambiguous provisions. The pro posed amendments include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Establishment of regulations and development standards for Urban Dwelling units (also known as SB-9 units);

• Establishment of regulations, development standards, and Conditional Use Permit requirement specifically for new “Vape & Smoke Retail Sales” and “Pool & Billiard Hall” use classifications;

• Establishment of Minor Use Permit requirement for new “Alcohol Off-Sales” use classification;

• Amend existing land use regulations to allow tandem parking meeting certain requirements;

• Use classifications for Data Centers and Data Processing Facilities;

• Updates to ADU definitions, development standards, and review timelines;

• Clarification of Fences and Freestanding Walls standards;

• Clarification of Security Devices in Non-Resi-

dential Zones standards;

• Clarification of Review Authority for RPD Permits for certain project types;

• Clarification and revisions to Artificial Turf definition and standards;

• Clarification of Yard definitions;

• Clarification to Parking and Loading standards; and

• Clarification of Common Procedures.

Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, staff has conducted an initial review of the project application and has determined that the above referenced project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) unless otherwise noted above.

Further details and legal descriptions relating to the above application is on file and may be viewed in the Community Development Department in City Hall.

Any person wishing to be heard on this matter is invited to attend the hearing and speak to the Planning Commission at the time and place stated. Written input may be submitted before or during the hearing. If you challenge the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

CITY HALL: (626) 570 5034

NOTICE NO. N2M26-32

ALHAMBRA PLANNING COMMISSION ANDREW HO

Director of Community Development

Publish: March 19, 2026 ALHAMBRA PRESS

Introduced by: Councilmember Hampton

ORDINANCE NO. 7464

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE CITY OF PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE PERMIT THRESHOLDS, SIGNAGE AND AWNING REQUIREMENTS, OUTDOOR STORAGE, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS, TEMPORARY USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS, NOTICE PROCEDURES AND AREAS WHERE ANIMAL GROOMING AND ANIMAL HOSPITAL USES ARE PERMITTED USES.

The People of the City of Pasadena ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. This ordinance, due to its length and corresponding cost of publication, will be published by title and summary as permitted in Section 508 of the Pasadena City Charter. The approved summary of this ordinance is as follows:

“Summary

This proposed ordinance will amend various sections of Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the City of Pasadena Municipal Code to update permit thresholds; requirements for signs and awnings, outdoor storage, accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, temporary use permits; procedures for design review and notices; and amend areas where animal grooming and animal hospital uses are permitted uses. The full text of the ordinance is on file in the City Clerk’s Office.

Ordinance No. 7464 shall take effect 30 days from its publication.”

SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance to be published by title and summary.

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days from its publication.

Signed and approved this 26th day of January, 2026.

Victor M. Gordo

Mayor of the City of Pasadena

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pasadena at its meeting held this 26th day of January 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Cole, Hampton, Lyon, Madison,Masuda, Vice Mayor Rivas, Mayor Gordo

NOES: None

ABSENT: Councilmember Jones

ABSTAIN: None

Date Published: March 19, 2026

Mark Jomsky City Clerk

Approved as to form:

Caroline Monroy Assistant City Attorney

Published on March 19,2026 PASADENA PRESS

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CARLOS J. POPULUS CASE NO. 26STPB02181

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/10/26 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.

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

KEVIN CHIU - SBN 249479

HART, MIERAS & MORRIS, INC.

255 E. SANTA CLARA ST., #300 ARCADIA CA 91006

Telephone (626) 607-1411 3/12, 3/16, 3/19/26 CNS-4019838# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CARLOS GARAY

Case No. 26STPB02351

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Karla Baly in the

WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 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 ap-pearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: MARIO D VEGA ESQ SBN 197659

NELSON E CAVOUR ESQ SBN 347330

VISTAS LAW GROUP LLP 1150 S OLIVE ST STE 600

LOS ANGELES CA 90015 CN125368 GARAY Mar 12,16,19, 2026 WEST COVINA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

JOHN MITCHELL WOODS BACON AKA JOHN M. BACON

CASE NO. 26STPB02349

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

JOHN M. BACON.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/23/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner MICHELLE E. MATTI - SBN 128141

300 WEST GLENOAKS BLVD., SUITE 103 GLENDALE CA 91202

Telephone (818) 551-7955

3/12, 3/16, 3/19/26

CNS-4020911# PASADENA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CONSTANCE LOLA GRIFFIN CASE NO. PROVA2600166

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARIA GUADALUPE FUENTES PEREZ in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARIA GUADALUPE FUENTES PEREZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/16/26 at 9:00AM in Dept. F3 located at 17780 ARROW BLVD., FONTANA, CA 92335

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

may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

SUE C. SWISHER - SBN 243310 LAW OFFICE OF SUE C. SWISHER 20955 PATHFINDER ROAD, SUITE 100 DIAMOND BAR CA 91765

Telephone (909) 843-6490 3/12, 3/16, 3/19/26 CNS-4021387# ONTARIO NEWS PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

SAMUEL SILVA

CASE NO. PROVA2600168

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by PATRICIA COSTELLO AND MARTHA TELLEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that PATRICIA COSTELLO AND MARTHA TELLEZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/20/26 at 9:00AM in Dept. F1 located at 17780 ARROW BLVD., FONTANA, CA 92335

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

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

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

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

form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner NIKOLAS ANTZOULATOS, ESQ.SBN 355102

THE LEGACY LAWYERS, PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

21515 HAWTHORNE BLVD., SUITE 150 TORRANCE CA 90503

Telephone (714) 963-7543

BSC 228175

3/12, 3/16, 3/19/26

CNS-4021645#

ONTARIO NEWS PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Irene Chin Wang

Case No. 26STPB01997

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Irene Chin Wang, Irene I-Chin Wang, Irene I. Wang

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Andrea C. Chang in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Andrea C. Chang 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.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on March 27, 2026 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 4. Room: 217 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Andrea C. Chang SBN 235011 8837 Ardendale Avenue San Gabriel, Ca 91775 March 12, 16, 19, 2026 MONTEREY PARK PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARINA LEONARDO Case No. 26STPB02463

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

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

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

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

interested person files an objec-tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your ap-pearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

RICHARD MIYAMOTO ESQ SBN 217754

TABATABAI & MIYAMOTO APC 10940 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1600 LOS ANGELES CA 90024 CN125387 LEONARDO Mar 16,19,23, 2026 GLENDALE INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CONCHITA GOMEZ Case No. 26STPB02624

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 18 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of

an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner:

ANDREW M WARD ESQ SBN 221825

DERRYBERRY & ASSOCIATES LLP

41240 11TH ST WEST

STE A PALMDALE CA 93551-1448

CN125393 GOMEZ

Mar 19,23,26, 2026

BURBANK INDEPENDENT

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

KENNETH RAY HARRELL

CASE NO. 26STPB02655

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KENNETH L. SCHWARTZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KENNETH L. SCHWARTZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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: 04/10/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

RONALD BERMAN - SBN 079775

BERMAN & BERMAN, APLC 16633 VENTURA BLVD., STE. 940 ENCINO CA 91436 Telephone (818) 593-5050 3/19, 3/23, 3/26/26 CNS-4022848# ALHAMBRA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

LUIS JESUS PELAYO AKA

LOUIS J. PELAYO AKA

JESUS LUIS HUMBERTO

PELAYO

CASE NO. 26STPB02616

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of LUIS JESUS PELAYO AKA LOUIS J. PELAYO

AKA JESUS LUIS HUMBERTO

PELAYO.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by REBECA MENDEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE

requests that REBECA MENDEZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/10/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 62 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner CATALINA REYNOSO, ESQ. - SBN 314864

CATALINA REYNOSO LAW 4401 ATLANTIC AVENUE, #200 LONG BEACH CA 90807

Telephone (562) 984-2052 3/19, 3/23, 3/26/26 CNS-4022947# WEST COVINA PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JULIA GOODMAN CASE NO. PROVA2600173

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LISA FERGUSON in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/20/26 at 9:00AM in Dept. F2 located at 17780 ARROW BLVD., FONTANA, CA 92335

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

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

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

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

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

WAN TJIN TJOE

CASE NO. 26STPB02799

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

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 04/15/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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

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

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

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME PETITION OF Eduardo Cuevas FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 26PSCP00032 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, Ca 91766, East Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Eduardo Cuevas filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Eduardo Cuevas to Proposed name Eduardo Mosquera 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 04/03/2026 Time: 8:30AM Dept: H. 3rd Floor The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Alhambra Press DATED: January 23, 2026 Allison L. Westfahl Kong JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 2026 ALHAMBRA PRESS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Efrain E. Guzman FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 26NNCO00120 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 150 West Commonwealth Avenue, Alhambra, Ca 91801, Northeast Judicial District TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Efrain E. Guzman filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Efrain E. Guzman to Proposed name Efrain E. Garcia I 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reason for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 05/01/2026 Time: 8:30AM Dept: X. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Monterey Park Press DATED: February 18, 2026 Roberto Longoria JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 2026 MONTEREY PARK PRESS

CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 25NNCV07043 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): MICHAEL HANH, an individual, UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), inc., a corporation, DREW BOUVET, an individual, HOLMAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC., a corporation, and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive

Plaintiff’s Title Thereto. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): SAGE HAYASHI, an individual

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le ent-

reguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court Los Angeles County, Alhambra Courthouse, 150 West Commonwealth Avenue, Alhambra, Ca 91801

The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Andrew T. Ryan, The Ryan Law Group, 317 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, Ca 90266

Date: (Fecha) October 7, 2025

David W. Slayton, Clerk (Secretario) By: E. Madrid, Deputy (Adjunto)

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES –NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT

Case No.: 25NNOV07043

SAGE HAYASHI, an individual,

Plaintiff,

MICHAEL HAHN, an individual, UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC., a corporation, DREW BOUVET, an individual, HOLMAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC., a corporation, and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive,

Defendants

COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES

1. NEGLIGENCE

2. NEGLIGENCE PER SE

3. NEGLIGENT HIRING, TRAINING, SUPERVISION, RETENTION AND ENTRUSTMENT

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

STATEMENT OF FACTS

1. On or about October 10, 2023, Plaintiff Sage Hayashi ("Plaintiff") was lawfully operating her vehicle, driving westbound on State Route 118 in Los Angeles County, California. At all relevant times, Plaintiff was a restrained driver and following the rules of the road.

2. At the same time, Defendant Michael Hahn ("Hahn"), acting within the scope and course of his employment with Defendant United Rentals (North America), Inc., ("United") was driving a semitruck with an attached trailer ("the Commercial Vehicle" owned by United, traveling westbound on State Route 118.

3. The Commercial Vehicle had a GVWR exceeding 26,000 pounds. Defendants Hahn, United, Holman, and Bouvet were required to comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Provisions ("FMCSR") provisions applicable to heavy commercial motor vehicles. These regulations specifically recognize that vehicles of such weight and mass create substantially greater risks of catastrophic injury and therefore impose mandatory safety obligations on both drivers and carriers.

4. Suddenly and without warning, Hahn changed lanes and struck the vehicle, a big rig, directly in front of him, which had slowed for heavy traffic. At the time of this collision, Hahn was traveling at approximately 78 mph in a 55 mph zone for big rigs, in violation of CVC § 22350 and 22406.

5. The impact of this collision caused a multiplevehicle collision, and the middle vehicle was pushed into the rear of Plaintiff's vehicle.

6. As a direct and proximate result of the collision, Plaintiff suffered serious injuries, including but not limited to traumatic brain injury, postconcussive syndrome, posttraumatic headaches, cognitive impairment, lumbar spine injuries that include but are not limited to an annular tear at L5S1, and persistent physical and emotional pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement, physical impairment, inconvenience, grief, anxiety, humiliation, and emotional distress.

7. As a direct and proximate result of the collision, Plaintiff has sustained and continues to sustain economic damages including but not limited past and future medical

expenses, past and future loss of earnings, and loss of earning capacity.

8. The impact of the collision caused Ms. Hayashi to suffer significant injuries that exceed the jurisdictional minimum of this Court.

PARTIES, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE

9. Plaintiff Sage Hayashi is a resident of Los

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directly supervised or ratified the hiring, training, and safety practices of the logistics and driver workforce, including Hahn, and exercised managerial authority over the policies and practices that gave rise to the violations herein alleged.

14. Plaintiff is unaware of the true names and capacities of Defendants sued herein as DOES 1 through 50 inclusive and therefore sue these Defendants by such fictitious names. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and thereon alleges, that each of the fictitiously named Defendants proximately caused damages to Plaintiff as alleged herein and/or is responsible for the acts complained of herein. Plaintiff will amend this Complaint to allege their true names and capacities when ascertained.

15. This Court has jurisdiction over this matter, as the events giving rise to this action occurred in Los Angeles County, California, and the Defendants have sufficient minimum contacts with California for this Court to exercise personal jurisdiction. The amount in controversy exceeds the jurisdictional minimum of this Court.

16. Venue is proper in this Court because the event giving rise to this action occurred in Chatsworth, California.

PUNITIVE DAMAGES ALLEGATIONS

17. Plaintiff realleges and incorporates as if fully stated herein each and every allegation contained above and incorporate the same herein by this reference as though set forth in full.

18. Prior to Michael Hahn's hiring by United Rentals in approximately July 2022, Hahn had been involved in at least two prior vehicle accidents. Despite United Rentals' awareness of these accidents, they nonetheless hired Michael Hahn to drive commercial Class A vehicles. Further, Hahn, while driving for United, had 21 hard braking events in the year 2023, the most of any driver in the United San Fernando Valley Hub, and was ranked last in the metropolitan region (#314.) These incidents placed United and Holman on actual and/or constructive notice that Hahn was an unsafe driver who posed an unreasonable risk of harm to the motoring public.

19. Despite this history, Defendants United, Holman, and Bouvet failed to properly investigate, monitor, or take corrective action concerning Hahn's driving record. They nevertheless hired, retained, and entrusted Hahn with the operation of a tractortrailer weighing in excess of 26,000 pounds on public highways, in violation of their duties under state law and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including 49 CFR §§, 391.25, and 391.51. 20. Defendants failed to adequately investigate Hahn's prior accident history, which included at least two prior accidents (2019Mecklenburg, SC, 2021Gaston, SC). They failed to conduct effective annual reviews and monitoring of his driving record despite repeated unsafe events, including 21 hard braking events in 2023, in violation of 49 CFR §391.25.. They failed to monitor driver logs and compliance under 49 CFR $395.8, despite Hahn sleeping in his rig and exhibiting fatiguerelated conduct. 21. Therefore, it was completely foreseeable to Defendants United, Fleet Lease and Bouvet, that Hahn would be involved in reckless driving which lead to the crash on October 10, 2023 when he struck Plaintiff. At the time of the crash, Hahn was operating the subject commercial motor

demeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s. Simarjot Khangura, Member Statement filed with the County of Riverside on February 13, 2026

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

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# r-202602086 Pub. 02/26/2026, 03/05/2026, 03/12/2026, 03/19/2026 Riverside Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Sunshine Dental 1820 Fullerton Ave Suite 227 Corona, CA 92881 Riverside County Bhavik Bhakta DDS Inc (CA, 1820 Fullerton Avenue Suite 227, Corona, CA 92881 Riverside County

This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on March 31, 2025. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s. Bhavik Bhakta, CEO Statement filed with the County of Riverside on February 19, 2026

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202602438 Pub. 02/26/2026, 03/05/2026, 03/12/2026, 03/19/2026 Riverside Independent

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20266736851. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JDS Sound, 540 Chestnut St, La Habra, CA 90631. Full Name of Registrant(s) Julian Lee, 540 Chestnut St, La Habra, CA 90631. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /S/ Julian Lee. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on February 26, 2026. Publish: Anaheim Press 03/05/2026, 03/12/2026, 03/19/2026, 03/26/2026

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Moreno Valley Advanced Imaging Center 22270 Eucalyptus Ave Moreno Valley, CA 92553 Riverside County Mailing Address, 1510 Cotner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Riverside County (1). Howard G Berger, 1510 Cotner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Los Angeles County (2). John V Crues, 1510 Cotner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Los Angeles County This

erside on February 25, 2026 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202602708 Pub. 03/05/2026, 03/12/2026, 03/19/2026, 03/26/2026 Riverside Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Pinky’s Plumbing and Sewer 6384 Archer St Riverside, CA 92509 Riverside County Mailing Address, 6384 Archer St, Riverside, CA 92509. Riverside County Robert Anthony Clifford, 6384 Archer St, Riverside, CA 92509 Riverside County This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

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

s. Robert Clifford Statement filed with the County of Riverside on February 26, 2026 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of the five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any changes in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 Et Seq., business and professions code). I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202602749 Pub. 03/05/2026, 03/12/2026, 03/19/2026, 03/26/2026 Riverside Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Inland Lymphatic Health 31569 Canyon Estates Drive Unit 109 Lake Elsinore, CA 92532 Riverside County Mailing Address, 35858 Octopus Ln, Wildomar, CA 92595. Riverside County Lauren Tucker, 31569 Canyon Estates Drive Unit 109 Lake Elsinore, CA 92532 Riverside County This business is conducted by: a individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousands dollars ($1000).)

s. Lauren Tucker Statement filed with the County of Riverside on March 3, 2026

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

I hereby certify that this copy is a cor-

LEGALS

rect copy of the original statement on file in my office. Peter Aldana, County, Clerk File# R-202603010 Pub. 03/12/2026, 03/19/2026, 03/26/2026, 04/02/2026 Riverside Independent

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20260001516

The following persons are doing business as: Love x Bisi, 1475 Hancock St, San Bernardino, CA 92411. Mailing Address, 1475 Hancock St, San Bernardino, CA 92411. Bisola E Amudipe. 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/ Bisola E Amudipe, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on February 27, 2026 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#: FBN20260001516 Pub: 03/12/2026, 03/19/2026, 03/26/2026, 04/02/2026 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20260001969

The following persons are doing business as: ROBERTO PEREZ TRUCKING, 13780 Senna Street, Hesperia, CA 92344. Mailing Address, 13780 Senna Street, Hesperia, CA 92344. # of Employees 0. ROBERTO PEREZ. 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/ ROBERTO PEREZ, Indiviudual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on March 9, 2026 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#: FBN20260001969 Pub: 03/12/2026, 03/19/2026, 03/26/2026, 04/02/2026 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20260001722

The following persons are doing business as: D1SPE, 12689 Cambria Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739. Mailing Address, 12689 Cambria Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 . # of Employees 1. George Porter. 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/ George Porter, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on March 4, 2026 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#: FBN20260001722 Pub: 03/12/2026, 03/19/2026, 03/26/2026, 04/02/2026 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20260001117

The following persons are doing business as: Wealth Haus, 15533 Syracuse Lane, Fontana, CA 92336. Mailing Address, 10950 Arrow Route, Box 2363, Rancho cucamonga, CA 91729. # of Employees 1. Aarica M Sanders. 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/ Aarica M Sanders, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on February 13, 2026 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#: 20260001117 Pub: 03/12/2026, 03/19/2026, 03/26/2026, 04/02/2026 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT File No. Fbn20260001860

The following persons are doing business as: Exter services, 6283 Elesa Way, Fontana, CA 92336. Mailing Address, 6283 Elesa Way, Fontana, CA 92336. # of Employees 0. Barry M Exter Sr. 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 March 1, 2026. 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/ Barry M Exter Sr, Proprietor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on March 6, 2026 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#: Fbn20260001860 Pub: 03/12/2026, 03/19/2026, 03/26/2026, 04/02/2026 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20266737973. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOFT SKYE, 301 Bayview Cir Ste 1042320, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Full Name of Registrant(s) Linh Duong, 301 Bayview Cir Ste 104-2320, Newport Beach, CA 92660. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on March 11, 2026. /S/ Linh Duong. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on March 12, 2026. Publish: Anaheim Press 03/19/2026, 03/26/2026, 04/02/2026, 04/09/2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20260001761

The following persons are doing business as: Rooted with Roze Functional Nutrition, 11799 Sebastian Way Ste 103, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Mailing Address, 11799 Sebastian Way Ste 103, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Rozebel Cabrera. 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/ Rozebel Cabrera, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on March 5, 2026 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#: FBN20260001761 Pub: 03/19/2026, 03/26/2026, 04/02/2026, 04/09/2026 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20260001208

The following persons are doing business as: ow wow balloons, 6053 linda vista ct, rancho cucamonga, CA 91739. Mailing Address, 6053 linda vista ct, rancho cucamonga, CA 91739. zhen wang. 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/ zhen wang, Owber. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on February 18, 2026 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#: FBN20260001208 Pub: 03/19/2026, 03/26/2026, 04/02/2026, 04/09/2026 San Bernardino Press

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Man pleads not guilty in deadly church shooting

By City News Service

A72-year-oldman pleaded not guilty Friday in federal court to an alleged hatecrime mass shooting in a Laguna Woods church that killed a doctor and wounded five others.

David Wenwei Chou made his first appearance in federal court on an indictment related to the May 15, 2022, shooting inside the Geneva Presbyterian Church where a Taiwanese congregation was holding a luncheon to celebrate the return of a former pastor.

Authorities have said Chou was motivated by a longstanding grievance against the Taiwanese community over tensions with China.

Chou is accused of killing 52-year-old Aliso Viejo-based Dr. John Cheng, who rushed the

gunman, which authorities said allowed for other parishioners to subdue the assailant, who they hogtied with an electrical cord until police arrived.

Chou is also charged in state court with a count of murder with a special circumstance allegation that the attack was racially motivated and also faces five counts of attempted premeditated murder as well as sentencing enhancements for lying in wait and the personal discharge of a firearm causing death.

Chou was bound over for trial following a preliminary hearing last year and is awaiting trial in state court.

Federal prosecutors in January filed an intent to seek the death penalty against Chou. The federal trial was scheduled for May

4 and is expected to take six weeks.

In federal court, Chou

faces 45 counts of obstructing free exercise of religious beliefs by force, which

resulted in the death of one victim, attempts to kill 44 others and included the use of a gun and explosives and fire.

He was also indicted on 45 counts of violating hate crimes with an attack on Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian congregants in Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods and one count of attempting to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce by means of fire and explosives, one count of carrying explosives during the commission of a federal felony offense and six counts of using a gun during the commission of a crime of violence.

The defendant was accused of opening fire with two semiautomatic handguns May 15 of last

Port of LA reports strong February amid Middle East crisis, tariffs

By Jose Herrera, City News Service

Despite conflict in the Middle East and uncertainty related to federal tariff policies, the Port of Los Angeles processed 824,323 twenty-foot equivalent units in February, an increase of 3% compared to the same month last year, officials announced last week.

It was the second-best February in the port's history. Cargo volume remained steady, though global developments are of concern across supply chains, the port's Executive Director Gene Seroka said during an online briefing March 12.

February 2026 loaded imports stood at 433,812 TEUs, a 5% increase compared to February 2025. Loaded exports stood at 116,633 TEUs, an increase of 7%, and the port processed 273,878 empty containers, a decrease of 2% compared to February 2025.

The port has processed roughly 1.63 million TEUs so far in the first two months of 2026, a 5% decrease

compared to the same period in 2025.

Seroka noted that the port experienced an increase in cargo volume because retailers and manufacturers brought in cargo ahead of the Lunar New Year when many factories paused production in Asia.

"As we head into our traditional slack season, it will be followed by some replenishment of inventories, particularly spring and summer fashion goods," he added.

"With so many developments affecting supply chains -- from the conflict unfolding in the Middle East to the Supreme Court tariff ruling and broader trade policy shifts -- there's real uncertainty across the industry right now," Seroka said. "Even so, manufacturing flows serving the United States continue to move, and we're not seeing disruption to U.S.-bound cargo today."

In February, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down

President Donald Trump's so-called reciprocal tariffs, finding that such power exceeded his authority under the law. In a 6-3 decision, the court found it was unconstitutional for the president to set and change tariffs because that power solely belongs to Congress.

The court did not rule out allowing importers to claim refunds on any IEEPA tariffs they may have paid.

Trump had used the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. trade partners, citing what his administration has described as unfair trade terms with other nations. The tariffs were a large part of Trump's economic agenda, which aims to boost manufacturing, raise revenue and pay down the national debt. Trump angrily denounced

year inside the church where the Taiwanese congregation was holding a luncheon to celebrate the return of a former pastor. Authorities alleged Chou carried out the shooting due to a long-standing grievance against the Taiwanese community over tensions with China. Chou allegedly mingled amid the congregation and barricaded the church doors in hopes of trapping people inside. Authorities said he was in possession of four incendiary devices resembling Molotov cocktails, along with a bag of additional ammunition.

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said previously he believed Chou intended to kill everyone in the church, then burn down the building.

the Supreme Court's ruling, which he called "deeply disappointing."

More recently, the United States has entered into a war in the Middle East after a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran that killed that nation's Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei.

In response to the U.S.Israeli attacks, Iran closed the Strait of Homuz -- a key trade route in which 20% of the world's oil moves through -- with no indication it would open soon.

Oil prices have surged since the war began, causing a related spike in gasoline prices. The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County has increased 83 cents in the last month.

Ron Widdows, a former CEO of Neptune Orient Lines and the current CEO of FlexiVan Leasing -- a leading U.S. intermodal chassis provider -- joined Seroka for the online briefing, and discussed the conflict in

the Middle East and federal tariffs.

"We've never seen an impact like this," Widdows said.

The Jebel Ali Port in Dubai was temporarily closed due to missile and drone attacks in the region.

"Imagine Dubai, Jebel Ali, the UAE handles 20 million TEUs a year. It's shut down" Widdows said. "You shut down Southern California completely for an undetermined period of time, the havoc that would cause begins to work."

He emphasized that the U.S. was not as impacted by the crisis in the Middle East, citing that some cargo shipsrelated to U.S. trade don't begin or stop in Dubai's port.

"The same thing for Asia and Europe, it's mostly in the Middle East. It's a regional impact," Widdows said. "But the impact on fuel, the cost associated with that is gargantuan. So the uncertainty that was felt for a long time just magnifies."