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The chemical that caused the Garden Grove evacuations is stored all over California

By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters

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Garden Grove aerospace facility stared down two potentially bad outcomes over Memorial Day weekend: Either an industrial tank could explode, or it could unleash large amounts of a toxic chemical into the air.

For many, it was the first time they’d ever heard of the chemical — methyl methacrylate — and its potential consequences: respiratory issues, nosebleeds, nausea and skin reactions that could lead to hospitalization.

The Orange County Fire Authority narrowly avoided a disaster when the tank cracked just enough to relieve the pressure. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency, and multiple agencies are now investigating what happened. But the danger remains for some.

A CalMatters review of federal data from the Environmental Protection Agency found 14 facilities stored methyl methacrylate in California in 2024. That year, four of them stored amounts that are similar to or greater than the amount that nearly caused a disaster near the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove.

Community advocates say the Garden Grove emergency illustrates how gaps in regulation and weak oversight allow dangerous chemicals to threaten the lives and property of thousands of people.

“This could happen anywhere,” said Ivana Castellanos, toxics program manager with Physicians for Social Responsibility Los Angeles. “There’s so many facilities that have toxic chemicals … and it’s very easy for (something) to go wrong.”

No rules, no plans, no warning

At GKN Aerospace, methyl methacrylate was stored in a tank as a liquid. Exposed to heat, that liquid can trigger a chemical reaction called “thermal runaway” in which the substance heats until it becomes highly flammable and even explosive. Federal data from 2024 shows the company stored from 100,000 to just under 1 million pounds of the toxic chemical.

Several of the other companies that also told federal regulators they stored the chemical have facilities near where people live. Three facilities stored far greater amounts of 1 million to 10 million pounds each: Rohm & Haas Chemicals in Hayward, Engineered Polymer Solutions in Commerce and Plaskolite West in Compton. A fifth

facility, Arkema Coating Resins Plant in Torrance, stored similar amounts to GKN Aerospace.

Methyl methacrylate is not a regulated substance under either the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program or California’s parallel system, known as CalARP. In some places, process safety rules that protect workers may cause agencies to scrutinize the chemical. Facilities may still have to have fire or other emergency plans. But facilities holding chemicals that fall outside federal and state accident prevention programs may not have to participate in community emergency planning or drills.

Plaskolite West in

Compton stores up to 20,000 pounds of methyl methacrylate in tanks and under 2 million pounds in rail cars, said Roger Hamilton, the company’s vice president of operations. While it’s stored, the chemical is treated with an inhibiting agent to prevent a runaway reaction, he said.

Hamilton said the company reviews its internal emergency plans annually, and the Orange County incident has prompted another review. The plans include how to respond to spills, train operators and monitor the chemicals.

The company has received five violation notices from the South Coast Air Quality Management District since 2003. Regulators cited the company for failing to follow

LA County launches program for faster Altadena fire recovery

By Joe Taglieri joet@civicnewsgroup.com

Anew program launched Thursdaytohelp Altadenabusinesses and commercial property owners rebuild faster after the Eaton Fire, Los Angeles County officials said.

The Altadena Commercial Concierge Program will provide faster completion of the permitting process, individualized technical assistance and connections to recovery resources, according to the LA County Department of Economic Opportunity.

The county program pairs businesses and commercial property owners with dedicated representatives to help navigate the permitting process and coordinate with Public Works, Regional Planning and other departments. Officials said the program’s goal is to reduce the time consumed during permitting by 25%.

“Participants will be able to access specialized training and technical assistance and capital and offers an opportunity for local groups and partners to highlight newly available resources to the community,” according to a DEO statement.

The county also will pair program enrollees with business consultants who will conduct individual assessments and develop customized recovery plans. Consultants will also help businesses connect with financing, technical assistance and training through a new Altadena Commercial Recovery Partnership, officials said.

“Altadena’s small businesses are anchors in this community, employing neighbors and offering commercial corridors that meet

local needs,” LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, whose 5th District includes Altadena, said in a statement. “This program will help ensure business owners do not have to navigate recovery alone. By putting a dedicated team directly in their corner that will stay with them until their rebuilding journey ends, we are giving Altadena businesses the fighting chance they deserve to recover.”

Kelly LoBianco, director of the Department of Economic Opportunity, said the main intention of the program is “so impacted businesses and commercial property owners have a clearer, faster path to recovery. This initiative reflects the County’s commitment to making government work better for our communities by reducing barriers, improving coordination, and helping local businesses rebuild and recover,” she said in a statement.

The Public Works and Regional Planning chiefs also welcomed the Concierge Program’s launch.

“The Department of Regional Planning is pleased to participate in the Altadena CommercialConcierge Program in collaboration with the Department of Economic Opportunity, the County Fire Department, and the Department of Public Works,” Dennis Slavin, chief deputy director for the Regional Planning Department, said in a statement. “Small businesses in Altadena and surrounding communities were greatly impacted by the Eaton Fire, and bringing those businesses back remains a significant challenge.”

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GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove. | Photo courtesy of Jeremy Nguyen/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

LAHSA Commission cancels homelessness service provider’s contract

By Joe Taglieri joet@civicnewsgroup.com

TheLosAngeles HomelessServices Authority Commission voted unanimously Monday to terminate all interim housing contracts for two facilities operated by the service provider Home At Last Community Development Corp.

The next day LAHSA provided HAL with a 30-day notice of termination effective July 22.

HAL notified LAHSA on May 21 “of its abrupt decision” to stop operations at two interim housing sites within four weeks, according to a statement Tuesday from the joint city-county agency. Under the terms of LAHSA’s agreements, a contractor’s failure to perform services is a default and grounds for immediate termination. The contact cancellation also makes HAL ineligible to receive LAHSA funding for five years.

While LAHSA rejected HAL’s notification to cease operations and maintained that the nonprofit’s action was executed without proper authorization, the agency mobilized its Interim Housing Matching Team to quickly move affected participants into alternative interim housing.

Officials said LAHSA offered all affected people a new interim housing placement or a different housing option such as family reunification “within a matter

of weeks,” and most of the 181 people living in Home At Last facilities received another place to stay.

“Our absolute priority throughout this transition was the safety, stability, and well-being of the unhoused residents living at these sites,” Gita O’Neill, interim CEO of LAHSA, said in a statement. “I thank and am extremely proud of our matching team for moving with urgency to ensure everyone could stay inside and continue on their path to permanent housing.”

The notice HAL sent LAHSA announcing an end to operations cited late reimbursements as the reason for the cessation, LAHSA officials said. However, the agency’s review of HAL’s financial condition showed the nonprofit received enough advance funding “for the short period required for the reimbursement process.”

According to LAHSA:

- “Substantial advances provided: LAHSA issued nearly $2.8 million in contract advances to Home at Last for the current fiscal year alone.

- “Outstanding balances: According to fiscal tracking as of May 15, Home at Last still held over $600,000 in outstanding contract advances for the current fiscal year. Of that amount, $533,082 is tied directly to the contracts supporting the two sites HAL refused to support.

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Officials in Pasadena on Tuesday announced the seizure of 10,000 pounds of illegal fireworks, as well as a handgun and improvised explosive devices, saying the items posed a threat to individuals and communities in an area that is vulnerable to wildfire.

The seizure of fireworks, whose street value was put at more than $120,000, was made Friday by Pasadena police and the Pasadena Fire Department Arson Investigation Team, who served a search warrant at 6316 Whittier Blvd. in Los Angeles, according to city spokeswoman Lisa Derderian.

The fireworks are connected to a street gang that imported them from Nevada, she said.

“An extensive investigation led them to discover

- “Aged invoices: Conversely, of Home at Last’s outstanding accounts payable as of May 15, only $795,695 was aged beyond 31 days.

LAHSA’s financial review shows that Home At Last “received ample funding advances to continue operations until pending invoices were fully reimbursed,” according to the agency.

LAHSA is withholding payment from HAL until the provider fulfills the Authority’s request for documentation of the nonprofit’s expenditures.

“LAHSA is committed to supporting providers offering safe places for people experiencing homelessness to sleep while helping them on their permanent housing journey and expects the provider to honor the commitment it made to Los Angeles’s unhoused community,” O’Neill said. “We provided the necessary funds to support HAL’s efforts to keep these participants safely inside. At the same time, we took efforts to ensure public funds were being spent appropriately. HAL chose not to live up to those expectations.”

LAHSA officials also noted the agency’s receipt of letter from the IRS stating federal tax regulators had seized cash from an address linked to Michael Young, Home at Last’s founder.

“The letter informed

LAHSA that it might be entitled to claim the cash, which was subject to criminal forfeiture. In light of this development,” according to the agency’s statement.

“LAHSA will continue to meticulously review HAL’s supporting documentation of invoices, as well as its contract compliance based on fiscal and programmatic performance data.”

According to the HAL’s 2024 tax filings, Young worked 40 hours a week for a salary of over $150,000. Young did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

HAL’s website says the nonprofit launched in 2002,

“providing counseling services to youth between the ages of 10-21 years of age living in group homes or identified as ‘at-risk youth’ in their school settings. ... In 2010, Home At Last was granted $1.1 million dollars to operate Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing services to Transitional Aged Youth between the ages of 18-25 years old.”

HAL’s website names a facility called the Home At Last Community Development Center located at 3425 W. Manchester Blvd. in Inglewood. Officials said that in an attempt to protect public

fireworks cache seized in Pasadena; 4 arrested

By City News Service

illegal explosive fireworks being stored at the location, intended for distribution in Los Angeles and San Gabriel

Valley cities,” Derderian said. It was the largest fireworks seizure ever in the Pasadena area, officials said

at a news conference Tuesday morning, where images of the seized cache were on display along with a handgun and

high-capacity magazines that were also taken as evidence.

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funds, LAHSA will exercise its contractual right to question and reject invoices received after contracts are terminated “until a final determination of system compliance and any potential damages is reached.” Since last year, federal authorities have brought several fraud cases involving the misuse of money intended to address homelessness. One such case involves Alexander Soofer, the head of the nonprofit Abundant Blessings, who has been charged with allegedly using public money to buy real estate, lavish vacations and a $125,000 Range Rover.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Enforcement Bureau removed the items.

“This was a very coordinated effort,” Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo said. “It removed lots of fireworks that could be harmful to not just individuals but communities given the experiences we’ve had in the past with fires.”

Four people have been arrested in connection with the seizure and more arrests could be coming in the following weeks, officials said.

Also seized was “a large quantity of marijuana products, an unregistered firearm with high-capacity magazines and documentation indicative of the sales of the illegal fireworks,” according to Derderian, who said the investigation is ongoing.

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permit conditions for certain equipment in 2021, and in 2022, South Coast accused the company of creating a public nuisance after the chemical was released into the air.

Hamilton said the latter incident happened when a nylon bag carrying the methyl methacrylate broke, releasing a strong odor into the air. He said he was unaware of the earlier incident.

“Anytime you’re dealing with any kind of substrates or materials of any hazardous substance, there’s always risk associated with it,” he said. “We try to be very safety conscious when we’re handling this stuff, not only just for our employees, but for the communities around us, and we try to follow all the state and federal laws.”

Glynna Mayers, a representative for Rohm & Haas Chemicals, said the site currently stores less than 1 million pounds of the material and follows all applicable storage and handling requirements.

In Hayward, Mayers said, the company stores the chemical in an aboveground tank surrounded by concrete, protected by a fire suppression system. Like Plaskolite West, it uses a chemical inhibitor to prevent the methyl methacrylate from reacting. The company also conducts regular drills with local emergency responders, she said.

“Our priority remains the safety and security of our employees, neighbors, and the environment,” Mayers said.

Dave Schrader, a representative for the Arkema Coating Resins facility, said the company is reviewing what it can learn from the Garden Grove incident. He said the Torrance facility has a strong record of safety

and environmental compliance.

“Arkema and the Torrance facility are vigilant about safety and environmental compliance, which is reflected in the facility’s strong performance in these areas,” Schrader said. “The facility conducts regular emergency response drills with its own teams multiple times a year and with local emergency responders at least once a year to ensure the site is prepared in the unlikely event of an emergency,” Schrader said.

Engineered Polymer Solutions, which stores between 1 million and 10 million pounds of methyl methacrylate, didn’t respond to calls and emails from CalMatters by deadline.

Advocates seek better toxics regulation

The Garden Grove emergency caught environmental advocates off guard in one way — few had heard of methyl methacrylate. But

how the disaster unfolded was a familiar story.

GKN Aerospace agreed to pay more than $900,000 to settle a number of violations from the South Coast air district in an agreement signed in 2024. The district continued issuing the facility permits as part of its expansion plans.

“Systemically, government agencies … continue to allow companies to operate with inadequate safeguards, in some cases without permits, in some cases even issuing new permits despite decades of violations,” said Bradley Angel, director of Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice. “This is business as usual.”

All five facilities are located in communities ranked among the top 50% of the most environmentally burdened communities in the state, according to CalEnviroScreen 5.0.

The Compton and the

Commerce facilities ranked highest, both in the top 10%.

Cynthia Babich, executive director of the Del Amo Action Committee, said she had no idea a facility handling methyl methacrylate operated so close to residents.

Without stronger regulations and public emergency plans for how to handle a disaster, she doesn’t think residents are safe.

“When things like what happened in Orange County happen, it just underlines all the fears that our community has — that people are not prepared and we’re not being protected, and they have really dangerous chemicals in our community,” Babich said.

Alejandro Lazo contributed to this report.

This article was originally published by CalMatters and was republished under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercialNoDerivative license.

Note: Documents show methyl methacrylate at the AOC LLC facility, but the amounts are not provided. | Map courtesy of CalMatters/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

USC study puts 2026 dementia cost at $818B

By City News Service

Dementia is expected to cost the United States an estimated $818 billion in 2026, with much of the burden falling on people living with the condition and family members who provide their care, according to a USC-led study released Wednesday.

The study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, estimated that 5.7 million Americans are living with dementia this year, including 5.1 million people ages 65 and older.

Researchers found that reduced quality of life for people living with dementia represents the largest share of the cost, totaling $320 billion. Unpaid care provided by family members and friends accounts for an additional $237 billion, while medical and long-

term care costs total $222 billion.

According to the study, about 5.2 million people provide 6.8 billion hours of unpaid care annually to family members or friends with dementia.

Researchers also estimated that people with dementia and their caregivers forgo a combined $23 billion in annual earnings.

Medicare and Medicaid cover about 70% of medical and long-term care costs associated with dementia, or roughly $154 billion, while patients and families pay about $46 billion out of pocket, according to the study.

“By providing annual, comprehensive and transparent estimates of dementia’s total costs, our research can help guide decisions about how to

allocate resources as the dementia population is set to grow substantially,” lead researcher Julie Zissimopoulos of the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics said in a statement.

The report was produced as part of the U.S. Cost of Dementia Project, a federally funded effort supported by the National Institute on Aging. Researchers said this year’s estimates include new measures of lost earnings and quality-of-life impacts on caregivers.

Officials said the findings could help policymakers, health care providers and researchers evaluate the potential effects of new treatments, care models and other efforts aimed at reducing the impact of dementia on patients and families.

UCLA study finds homeless health program improved blood pressure

By City News Service

AUCLA study released Thursday found that field-based health care programs serving people experiencing homelessness can significantly improve control of high blood pressure.

The study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, examined nearly 900 adults experiencing homelessness who were assisted by the UCLA Homeless Healthcare Collaborative between January 2022 and November 2025.

Researchers found that the percentage of patients with controlled blood pressure increased from 35% to 45% during the study period, representing nearly 100 additional people whose hypertension came under control.

“Our findings show that field-based homeless healthcare can improve management of high blood pressure, which is a major cause of death and disability among

this population,” lead author Dr. Sae Takada, an assistant professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, said in a statement.

The UCLA Homeless Healthcare Collaborative provides primary and urgent care, mental health services, housing referrals and social services at street encampments and other locations serving people experiencing homelessness.

According to the study, average systolic blood pressure declined from about 146 mmHg at patients’ first visits to about 141 mmHg at their most recent visits. Average diastolic blood pressure fell from about 87 mmHg to 85 mmHg.

Researchers identified patients with hypertension based on diagnoses, prescriptions for blood pressure medication or repeated elevated blood pressure readings.

Takada said research-

ers previously did not know whether homeless health care programs could effectively improve management of chronic diseases.

“Health systems across the U.S. are investing in such programs with the goal of improving the health of their communities,” she said. “Our study shows that these programs can make a clinically significant impact on the health of people experiencing homelessness.”

Researchers noted several limitations, including the lack of a comparison group and incomplete information about patients who may have received care through other health systems.

Future research will compare outcomes for patients treated by the collaborative with similar people experiencing homelessness who did not receive services through the program, researchers said.

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Luka Doncic Foundation launches youth sports grant program

By City News Service

The Luka Doncic Foundation announced Wednesday the launch of a global grant program aimed at helping young athletes remain involved in organized sports by covering expenses that often force them to quit.

The three-year initiative, called Stay in Play, will provide grants of up to $25,000 to 77 athletes ages 12 to 15 from around the world.

According to the foundation, the grants can be used for coaching and training, equipment, travel expenses,

league and club fees, and other costs associated with youth sports participation.

Foundation officials said the program is designed to address a period when many young athletes leave sports because of financial barriers rather than a lack of interest or ability.

“When I was a kid growing up in Ljubljana, all I wanted to do was run to the outdoor court behind my apartment to play basketball. It was my peace place,” Doncic said in a statement. “I’m so sad to see kids walking away from

The California Science CenterWednesday provided the first public view of Space Shuttle Endeavour inside its permanent home — in upright launch position with two rocket boosters and an external fuel tank — and announced an opening date for the future air and space museum.

The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will open to the public Nov. 13. Officials said the exhibit will be the only place in the world where visitors can view a complete, authentic space shuttle system in launch position. The display features the flown orbiter Endeavour attached to a pair of real solid rocket boosters and ET-94, the last remaining flight-qualified external tank.

The display “will invite guests to learn how the world’s first reusable spacecraft advanced our ability to live and work in lowEarth orbit, while laying the groundwork for increasingly ambitious missions into space,” Science Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rudolph told reporters during an unveiling event Wednesday.

“The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is the fulfillment of a decadeslong dream and will stand as an enduring source of inspiration for generations of scientists, engineers and explorers to come,” he said.

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youth sports because of circumstances outside their control.”

Applications are open through Aug. 20 for athletes in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia.

The foundation said the program supports participants in 176 sports, including basketball, soccer, gymnastics, swimming and track and field.

“Financial barriers shouldn’t decide whether a young athlete gets to keep playing the sport they love,”

foundation CEO Lara Beth Seager said in a statement.

The program is part of the foundation’s broader efforts to improve youth sports participation and accessibility. Since its launch in 2024, the organization has supported research and coaching initiatives focused on youth athletics.

The first recipients of Stay in Play grants are expected to be announced later this year.

Applications for the first cohort of Stay in Play athletes are at lukadoncicfoundation.org/sip. |

Science Center unveils vertical shuttle display

By City News Service

nearly 200 feet tall, allowing visitors to walk beneath the orbiter’s main engines, view its open payload bay and ascend to elevated viewing platforms overlooking the spacecraft, according to officials.

Construction of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center was completed in April, nearly four years after groundbreaking on the project in June 2022.

The 200,000-square-foot addition nearly doubles the Science Center’s exhibit space and will house more than 100 aerospace artifacts and hands-on exhibits

focused on aviation and space exploration, officials said.

In addition to the shuttle gallery, the facility will include the Korean Air Aviation Gallery and the Kent Kresa Space Gallery.

Lynda Oschin, chairperson of the Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Oschin Family Foundation, said the announcement marked a major milestone in realizing the vision for the center. She said she remembered being at the center in September 2011 and seeing the excitement of fifth-graders taking part in the Science

Center School when former Endeavour crew members walked in the room.

“The children reacted with such enthusiasm to the astronauts, asking so many questions,” she said Wednesday. “Of course, they wanted to know what they ate and how they go to the bathroom. But after that, they asked a lot of questions that were incredible for 10-year-olds. So I realized the potential to inspire these kids to encourage lifelong learning and open new worlds of possibilities to these children.”

During Wednesday’s

unveiling, Oschin held up a photo of her late husband, Samuel Oschin, and said the new Endeavour display honors “the tremendous legacy and the memory of my husband,” whom she called “a gentleman, and a gentle man.”

“Space shuttle Endeavour exemplified so many of the passions of my husband, especially astronomy, exploration, and the children,” she said. “With Endeavour as a star, the Air and Space Center will be an unparalleled educational resource that is accessible to everyone.”

Endeavour was lifted into its permanent vertical configuration in 2024 following a six-month assembly process known as “Go for Stack.” The orbiter, which flew 25 NASA missions between 1992 and 2011, has been on public display at the Science Center since arriving in Los Angeles in 2012.

Although the shuttle stack is now complete, the California Science Center still has several months of exhibit and artifact installation work ahead before the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens in November.

When it debuts, the center’s shuttle gallery will feature interactive attractions including a 140-foot gantry-style elevator ride alongside the shuttle stack, a 115-foot slide simulating a shuttle’s return through the atmosphere, and a replica flight deck where visitors can operate controls similar to those used by shuttle astronauts.

Rudolph noted that due to anticipated high demand, entry to the museum will be done with timed-admission tickets. Details on how to buy tickets will be released in the coming months, but Rudolph encouraged people to visit the Science Center’s website and sign up for an e-newsletter to receive updates, and to follow the center’s social media channels.

Image courtesy of the Luca Doncic Foundation

Endeavor stands vertically in the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. | Photo courtesy of the California Science Center

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The Request for Proposal for Temporary Emergency Lodging Services will be available for a 15day public review and comment period beginning on June 29, 2026 and ending on July 13, 2026

The purpose of services and programs funded by the Local Solutions Fund shall support a variety of services and programs aimed at addressing homelessness, including but not limited to physical and mental health care, emergency housing, permanent housing, job counseling, substance use disorder treatment, short-term rental subsidies, and other related services, as well as the collection and analysis of data to assess the effectiveness of such services and programs; services and programs funded by Local Solutions Fund shall contribute to achieving the five outcome goals outlined in Measure A by demonstrating measurable progress from baseline metrics toward target metrics (“Metrics”) as adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on March 25, 2025.

Affordable Housing, Homelessness Solutions, And Prevention Now Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance (“Measure A”): The allocation of Measure A funds from the Local Solutions Fund to the Local Jurisdiction is to be used solely for services and programs consistent with the purposes enumerated in the Ordinance or for the purposes set forth in Government Code section 64700 et seq., including but not limited to homelessness prevention, homelessness services, or affordable housing programs in Los Angeles County.

The Request for Proposal for Temporary Emergency Lodging Services will be available for a 15-day public review and comment period beginning on June 29, 2026 and ending on July 13, 2026.

These documents will be available for public review at El Monte City Hall - West, 11333 Valley Blvd., El Monte, CA 91731 and on the City of El Monte’s website at https://www.ci.el-monte.ca.us/547/ News-Notices.

It is the intent of the City of El Monte to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you should need special assistance, please contact Vanessa Sedano, Housing Manager, at (626) 2588831, or via vsedano@elmonteca.gov TDD/Voice (626) 580-2078 at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing.

City Contact: For more information and to RSVP, contact Vanessa Sedano, Housing Manager Phone: (626) 258-8831 Email: vsedano@elmonteca.gov

Notice Date: June 29, 2026

Published: June 29, 2026

Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk City of El Monte

The El Monte Examiner

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DON C. STOCKER

Case No. 26STPB02284

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

A PETITION FOR PROBATE

has been filed by Donald P. Putman in the Superior Court of California, PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF EL MONTE

County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Donald P. Putman be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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: TIMOTHY G MISHLER ESQ SBN 156236

LAW OFC OF TIMOTHY G MISHLER 816 W FOOTHILL BLVD

MONROVIA CA 91016

CN128351 STOCKER Jun 25,29, Jul 2, 2026 ARCADIA WEEKLY

Public Notices

STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT LANGLADE COUNTY

STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY,

Case No.: 2026CV000057 Case Code: 30201

Plaintiff,

and

DAVID EDWARDS, Involuntary Plaintiff, v.

AQUAFAUCET LLC, and HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY

Defendants.

PUBLICATION SUMMONS

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a Defendant:

You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is also served upon you, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within 40 days after June 15, 2026 of this summons, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is Langlade County Courthouse, 800 Clermont Street, Antigo, WI 54409, and to Teirney S. Christenson, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 2675 North Mayfair Road, Suite 600, Milwaukee, WI 53226. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 11th day of June, 2026. YOST & BAILL, LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Electronically signed by Teirney S. Christenson Attorney Teirney S. Christenson State Bar No: 1056438

Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice Arcadia Self Storage located at 35 West Huntington Drive Arcadia CA 91007 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 7/16/2026 at 9:00 AM. Sabina Montoya; Catherine Hille. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

Publish June 29, 2026 & July 6, 2026 in THE ARCADIA WEEKLY

Amended ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Sreedhar Reddy Yeturu aka Sreedhar Reddy Yetur FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 26NNCP00299 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 300 E Olive Avenue, Burbank CA 91502-1265 , North Central District Burbank Courthouse TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Sreedhar Reddy Yeturu aka Sreedhar Reddy Yetur filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. OF Sreedhar Reddy Yeturu to Proposed name Sreedhar Reddy Yetur 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: 08/07/2026 Time: 9:00AM Dept: A. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Arcadia Weekly DATED: June 23, 2026 Roberto Longoria JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 2026 ARCADIA WEEKLY

Trustee Notices

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-26-1034757-NJ Order No.: FIN26001754 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/16/2025. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION

property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-26-1034757-NJ. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 866-645-7711, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-26-1034757-NJ to find the date on which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE

TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee's sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee's sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee's sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. NOTICE

TO PROSPECTIVE POST-SALE OVER BIDDERS: For post-sale information in accordance with Section 2924m(e) of the California Civil Code, use file number CA26-1034757-NJ and call (866) 645-7711 or login to: http://www.qualityloan.com. The above statutorily mandated notices to Tenant, Prospective Owner-Occupant, and Prospective Post-Sale Over Bidders are brief summaries of what may be required under Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. Compliance with all relevant provisions will be required. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within

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Monterey Park City Notices

NOTICE OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City of Monterey Park, California on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the following Officers:

For 1 Member of the City Council, District 1 Full term of four years

For 1 Member of the City Council, District 5 Full term of four years

For a City Clerk Full term of four years

For a City Treasurer Full term of four years

The nomination period for these offices begins on July 13, 2026 and closes on August 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

If nomination papers for an incumbent officer of the city are not filed by August 7, 2026, the 88th day before the election, the voters shall have until the 83rd day before the election, August 12, 2026, to nominate candidates other than the person(s) who are the incumbents on the 88th day before the election, for that incumbent’s elective office. This extension is not applicable where there is no incumbent eligible to be elected.

If no one or only one person is nominated for an elective office, appointment to the elective office may be made as prescribed by § 10229, Elections Code of the State of California.

The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Maychelle Yee, City Clerk

Dated: June 29, 2026 MONTEREY PARK PRESS

Probate Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOHN FRANKLIN CLIFTON CASE NO. 26STPB06473

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

A Petition for Probate has been filed by TIMOTHY MICHAEL CRUZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

The Petition for Probate requests that TIMOTHY MICHAEL CRUZ 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 on 7/9/2026 at 8:30 A.M. in Dept. 600 Room N/A 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.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 07/13/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 308 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Attorney for Petitioner

HILDA GARZON-AYVAZIAN - SBN 175294

LAW OFFICE OF HILDA GARZON-AYVAZIAN

620 W. SANTA ANITA STREET SAN GABRIEL CA 91776

Telephone (626) 282-9050

6/25, 6/29, 7/2/26

CNS-4053783# PASADENA PRESS

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: TIMOTHY MICHAEL CRUZ, 11347 BARBI LANE, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720, Telephone: 917-862-5706 6/18, 6/22, 6/29/26 CNS-4052093# BELMONT BEACON

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROSARIO BEATRIZ HOLDO CASE NO. 26STPB06613

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner

GUSTAVO GAVILANES - SBN 317273

LAW OFFICES OF GUSTAVO GAVILANES, APC 543 E. SAN BERNARDINO RD., STE. C COVINA CA 91723

Telephone (626) 600-5134 6/25, 6/29, 7/2/26 CNS-4054034# ONTARIO NEWS PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF STEVE DUK PARK aka YONG DUK PARK

Case No. 26STPB05527

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of STEVE DUK PARK aka YONG DUK PARK

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Franklin S. Park in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Franklin S. Park be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

interested in the will or estate, or both, of FELICIANO SAPIEN

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sept. 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. F2 located at 17780 ARROW BLVD, FONTANA CA 92335.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: FELICIANO SAPIEN CASE NO. PROVA2500932

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

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 07/30/26 at 9:00AM in Dept. F2 located at 17780 ARROW BLVD., FONTANA, CA 92335

A HEARING on the petition will be held on August 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 246 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 issu-ance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

Attorney for petitioner: KEVIN FISHER ESQ SBN131455 PRAXIS LAW 2121 PARK DR

LOS ANGELES CA 90026 CN127476 PARK Jun 29, Jul 2,6, 2026 MONTEREY PARK PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF FELICIANO SAPIEN Case No. PROVA2500932

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be

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 issu-ance 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:

TAYLOR D FENNEL ESQ SBN295374

LAW OFFICES OF TANYA L WILLIS

545 N. MOUNTAIN AVE STE 111 UPLAND CA 91786 CN128561 SAPIEN Jun 29, Jul 2,6, 2026 ONTARIO NEWS PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JACK FRANCIS CONLEY CASE NO. 26STPB06864

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

A Petition for Probate has been filed by DENNIS RONALD CONLEY in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

The Petition for Probate requests that DENNIS RONALD CONLEY 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 in this court on 7/23/2026 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 614 located at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Stanley Mosk CourthouseCentral Probate. 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: KRISTAN SHEPARD, ESQ., GOODWIN BROWN GROSS & LOVELACE, LLP 3655 NOBEL DRIVE,

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: Pasadena Press DATED: June 2, 2026 Michael B. Wilson JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20266744353. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: YSLV USA, 2619 W Porter Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833. Full Name of Registrant(s) Yousi LV, 2619 W Porter Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833. This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on October 13, 2020. /S/ Yousi LV. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on June 2, 2026. Publish: Anaheim Press 06/08/2026, 06/15/2026, 06/22/2026, 06/29/2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20260005297

The following persons are doing business as: Queen Bee Photography Co, 34663 Maplewood lane, yucaipa, CA 92399. Mailing Address, 34663 Maplewood lane, yucaipa, CA 92399. # of Employees

1. Brandi M Lopez. 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 April 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/ Brandi M Lopez, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on June 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#: FBN20260005297 Pub: 06/15/2026, 06/22/2026, 06/29/2026, 07/06/2026 San Bernardino Press

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Blue Canyon Cleaning Services 13835 Solara St Moreno Valley, CA 92555 Riverside County Sophia Miranda Galindo, 13835 Solara St, Moreno Valley, CA 92555 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. Sophia Miranda Galindo Statement filed with the County of Riverside on June 9, 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-202608606

Pub. 06/22/2026, 06/29/2026, 07/06/2026, 07/13/2026 Riverside Independent

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Behavioral Grace 11801 Pierce St Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92505 Riverside County Dr. Sarah Nicole Consulting LLC (CA, 135 S State College 200, Brea, CA 92821 Riverside County This business is conducted by: a limited liability company (llc). Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on May 30, 2023. 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. Sarah Williams-Katuli, CEO Statement filed with the County of Riverside on June 17, 2026 NOTICE: In accordance with

LEGALS

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# 202608960 Pub. 06/22/2026, 06/29/2026, 07/06/2026, 07/13/2026 Riverside Independent

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. FBN20260005287

The following persons are doing business as: (1). Pape Material Handling (2). Pape Rents , 14535 Rancho Vista Drive, Fontana, CA 92335. Mailing Address, 355 GOODPASTURE ISLAND ROAD, SUITE 300, EUGENE, OR 97401. Pape Material Handling, Inc (OR1812128, 355 GOODPASTURE ISLAND ROAD, SUITE 300, EUGENE, OR 97401; Lance Jorgensen, CFO. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on March 1, 2016. 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/ Lance Jorgensen, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on June 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#: FBN20260005287

Pub: 06/22/2026, 06/29/2026, 07/06/2026, 07/13/2026

San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20260005291

The following persons are doing business as: Pape Motive Power, 14535 Rancho Vista Drive, Fontana, CA 92335. Mailing Address, 355 GOODPASTURE ISLAND ROAD, SUITE 300, EUGENE, OR 97401. Pape Material Handling, Inc. (OR-1812128, 355 GOODPASTURE ISLAND ROAD, SUITE 300, EUGENE, OR 97401; Lance Jorgensen, CFO. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino

This business is conducted by: a corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on November 14, 2015. 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/ Lance Jorgensen, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on June 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#: FBN20260005291 Pub: 06/22/2026, 06/29/2026, 07/06/2026, 07/13/2026 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

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The following persons are doing business as: Pape Motive Power, 8089 Cherry Ave, Fontana, CA 92336. Mailing Address, 355 GOODPASTURE ISLAND ROAD, EUGENE, OR 97401. Pape Material Handling, Inc. (OR-1812128, 355 GOODPASTURE ISLAND ROAD, SUITE 300, EUGENE, OR 97401; Lance Jorgensen, CFO. County of Principal Place of Business: San Bernardino This business is conducted by: a corporation.

Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on March 20, 2020. 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/ Lance Jorgensen, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on June 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#: FBN20260005284

Pub: 06/22/2026, 06/29/2026, 07/06/2026, 07/13/2026 San Bernardino Press

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN20260005696

The following persons are doing business as: Frostiv Performance Mist, 9650 Milliken Ave 5310, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Mailing Address, 9650 Milliken Ave 5310, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Mary S Parsons. 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 June 12, 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/ Mary S Parsons. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on June 17,

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#: FBN20260005696 Pub: 06/29/2026, 07/06/2026, 07/13/2026, 07/20/2026 San Bernardino Press

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Pandora 48400 Seminole Drive #410 Cabazon, CA 92230 Riverside County Mailing Address, 250 West Pratt Street Fl 17, BALTIMORE, MD 21201. Maryland County Pandora Ventures California, LLC (MD, 250 WEST PRATT ST FL 17, Maryland, MD 21201 Riverside County This business

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. Matthew Scott, Secretary Statement filed with the County of Riverside on June 24, 2026 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision

The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously selected Chief Information Officer KC Roestenberg as the county’s new interim chief executive officer Tuesday, with current Interim CEO Michelle Aguirre set to retire Friday.

Roestenberg’s work with the county dates back to 1982.

The supervisors went through several rounds of recruiting a new permanent CEO without any success, and last year convinced Aguirre to sign on for another year as interim CEO. Roestenberg, whose first and middle names are Cornelius Hericus but he goes by “KC,” will take over for Aguirre on Friday with an annual salary of $430,000, with total compensation amounting to $656,968 including benefits.

Roestenberg “brings two decades of county experience and knowledge of county operations,” Orange County Board Vice Chair Katrina Foley said. “He’s been shadowing our CEO for the past few weeks. We look forward to working with you. This summer is going to be a lot of work getting ready for the fall.”

Orange County Board Chairman Doug Chaffee told Roestenberg, “We all join in congratulations and thank you for stepping up.”

The supervisors praised Aguirre during Tuesday’s board meeting.

“I think it’s appropriate you go out on a date when we have more than 135

OC supervisors pick KC Roestenberg as new interim CEO

items on our agenda,” Foley joked.

Aguirre was given a vase with 37 flowers to symbolize the number of years she spent working for the county.

“I have valued your insight, your mentorship; your institutional knowledge is unmatched,” Foley said.

Foley noted that Aguirre started her county career working as a secretary while majoring in clinical psychology in college.

“I think those courses are helping throughout the 37 years,” Foley joked. “You are often the therapist and adviser for all your team, for all of us.”

Supervisor Don Wagner recalled how he quickly realized when he got on the board how much Aguirre knew the ins and outs of the county.

“You really took one for the team” when she agreed to step in as interim CEO, Wagner said.

When the board’s searches for a new CEO didn’t pan out, “we recognized that the perfect candidate was you,” Wagner said.

“Can we get you to stay longer?” Wagner joked. “You stepped in and did a great job. Those clinical psychologist skills really helped with the management of the five of us. I recognize we’re not the easiest board ... Oh my gosh, you have been a godsend to this board for the past several years.”

Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento praised Aguirre

The San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust announced Wednesday that the agency has funded over 1,000 affordable housing units regionwide, marking a key milestone in efforts to temper the housing crisis that has spanned multiple generations of Southern California residents.

The Housing Trust’s portfolio now includes 1,038 affordable housing units and over 130 units of interim housing shelter in the San Gabriel Valley.

The milestone announcement followed the Trust’s go-ahead for funding the Mission Suites project in Pomona to preserve 119 affordable housing units.

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for her “willingness to step in this uncertain time.”

He added, “What I’ve admired the most is you’ve always cared about the least among us.”

Chaffee acknowledged the difficult search for a new CEO.

“The problem we keep running into is no one is even close to the CEO we have,” Chaffee said. “I admire your tenacity. You actually say no to supervisor requests and that is not a strength everybody has ... I like how you taught us so much about the county ... I have to remember all you’ve taught me. It’s been a lot.”

SGV Housing Trust touts

Officials said the project will preserve affordability restrictions that otherwise would have expired by 2030, potentially placing low-income residents at risk of displacement. The apartment building in the 1300 block of Mission Avenue includes one-, twoand three-bedroom units housing individuals and families earning at or below 60% of the area median income.

Pomona’s area median income for a family of four is just over $133,000, according to the city. The current AMI for a household of one individual is $93,300.

Mission Suites is the first project to preserve afford-

Former Orange County CEO Frank Kim praised Aguirre and Roestenberg in an interview Monday with City News Service.

“When I left (Aguirre) was the most qualified executive at the county because she’s been there 30-plus years and worked so many positions with the county that she had a good understanding of the administration,” Kim said. “It’s never easy working in that position. It’s a big organization with competing interests, and for her to step in and keep the county moving forward I think she’s done a very good job.”

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able housing with funds from the Housing Trust and is supported via the state’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation program.

“This milestone is more than just a number; it represents real people, families and children who are off the streets and in safe, stable living situations,” SGVRHT Board Chair Emmanuel J. Estrada said in a statement.

The Housing Trust was established to help finance affordable housing developments and supportive housing projects throughout the region. The joint powers authority includes 25 San Gabriel Valley cities that work with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.

Officials said the trust remains focused on expanding affordable housing opportunities, reducing homelessness and preserving existing housing for lower-income residents throughout the region.

According to realtor. com, in April the median asking rent for 0-2 bedrooms in Los Angeles County was $2,241, a decline of $135 or 5.7% from the previous year. Rent for units with three or more bedrooms dropped by $103 or 2.8% compared with the first quarter of 2025, averaging $3,585. Additional information is on the SGVRHT website.

Kim said he worked with Roestenberg for about 20 years.

“He’s a good person, a person anyone would want to work with,” Kim said. “He’s someone you’d want to spend time solving problems with together, so he’s somebody I would have a lot of confidence in firstly as a good person and secondly as somebody dedicated ... He’s fantastic at working with people, and that’s an important trait.”

The supervisors on Tuesday also approved a $10.5 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which is down from the current year’s $10.8 billion spending plan.

Officials have tightened spending with cuts across the board as the county negotiates settlements from the October 2024 Airport Fire that was accidentally sparked by the county’s public works department.

Before Tuesday, the county had spent about $133 million settling 1,269 claims. On Tuesday, the supervisors approved multiple other claims, including $2 million for one family, $3.5 million for another, $1.5 million for another household and $2.5 million for another family.

In addition, the supervisors also approved a $6.9 million mediator’s proposal to settle a lawsuit with Cal Fire regarding costs fighting the Airport Fire.

The general fund budget, which offers the most flexibility, is projected at $5.2 billion, down from the current fiscal year’s

$5.4 billion. The remainder of the budget is generally restricted by law, limiting the county’s ability to adjust how those funds are used.

The county does not intend to lay off employees after 314 positions that were vacant have been deleted.

The county expects general purpose revenue of $1.3 billion, $63.6 million more than the current budget. That’s mostly due to a $57.6 million increase in property taxes.

Officials expect 4.5% growth in general fund property tax revenue over the current fiscal year.

The half-cent public safety sales tax revenue is projected to be $439 million, which is a 2.7% increase, or $11.4 million, compared to the current fiscal year.

Proposition 172 sales tax revenue allots 80%, or $351.2 million, to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, and 20%, or $87.8 million, to the District Attorney’s Office.

Revenue from the state for “realignment” is projected at $890.6 million and includes $642.3 million for public safety and social services, $237.4 million for health, mental health and social services and $10.9 million for juvenile justice. That revenue is down 5.7%, or $53.9 million, over last year.

Overall, the county is expected to spend $253.2 million less than this year.

Restoration work continues in May 2026 for the God’s Pantry Transitional Housing Project in Pomona. | Photo courtesy of the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust/Facebook

KC Roestenberg. | Photo courtesy of the California County Information Services Directors Association

Wildfire recovery: FEMA extends housing aid for homeowners, renters

By Joe Taglieri joet@civicnewsgroup.com

Survivors of the Eaton and Palisades fires will continue receiving government subsidies to pay for housing as they rebuild after the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved an extension of disaster aid, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.

Responding to a request from state officials, FEMA extended the housing aid via the Individuals and Households Program housing for eligible homeowners through July 9, 2027, as well as a three-month extension for eligible renters through Oct. 9, according to Newsom’s office.

FEMA’s extension came after months of advocacy by Newsom, members of California’s congressional delegation, local elected officials and community organizations, state officials said.

FEMA reported that over 35,000 households had received funds totaling $177 million for housing through the Individuals and Households Program as of June 12. More than 1,200 households have received Continued Temporary Housing Assistance since the January 2025 disaster.

Federal officials also reported ongoing challenges that survivors are

facing, such as unresolved insurance claims, “underinsurance” problems, housing shortages, a shortage of contractors and delays in rebuilding projects.

“Recovery doesn’t end when the headlines fade,” Newsom said in a statement. “Thousands of Los Angeles families are still working to rebuild their homes and their lives, and this extension will help ensure survivors continue receiving the support they need during this critical phase of recovery. We’re grateful FEMA listened to the concerns raised by survivors, local communities, and advocates across California and approved this extension.” “

California officials had requested a 12 more months for homeowners and renters, but FEMA approved the full extension only for homeowners and granted three additional months for tenants.

Newsom’s office noted that he has decreed more than two dozen executive orders to help accelerate recovery work following the fires, and the state has made more than $100 million available through the CalAssist Mortgage Fund to assist homeowners who survived the two wildfires.

Combined, the Eaton and Palisades fires took the lives of 31 Los Angeles County residents, displaced tens of thousands and destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of properties.

“We are grateful to FEMA for approving this critical extension of housing assistance for wildfire survivors,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement. “Palisadians continue to face significant financial hardship, and this support will help ease the burden.”

The Eaton Fire Collaborative, a coalition of community groups that support fire survivors, welcomed the extended aid and said recovery work remains ongoing.

“We are encouraged to share that FEMA has approved an extension of critical housing assistance for survivors of the Los Angeles fires following months of advocacy by survivors, community organizations, local leaders, state officials, and our federal partners,” said a statement from the coalition.

“While this is an important step forward, we know recovery is far from over,” coalition members added. “Many survivors continue to face significant barriers, and

Altadena fire recovery

Pestrella, director of Public Works said, “The Rebuild Authority fully supports this effort, and we’re here to help business owners with permitting every step of the way.”

The program stems from a Board of Supervisors motion that Barger introduced in December to speed up commercial

recovery efforts in Altadena after the devastating Eaton Fire. The blaze in January 2025 claimed 19 lives, burned over 14,000 acres and affected more than 10,000 structures, Cal Fire reported.

Businessesand commercial property stakeholders can enroll in the program via the county’s

the Eaton Fire Collaborative remains committed to advocating for the resources and support our community needs throughout the longterm recovery process.”

Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, also issued a statement that said, “The continued need for today’s extension underscores the importance

of delivering on Governor Newsom’s disaster supplemental funding request that will finally support our longterm recovery and provide the assistance necessary for survivors to rebuild and return home.”

State officials will continue working with FEMA, local governments

and community organizations toward long-term recovery efforts in communities affected by the fires, according to the governor’s office.

The deadline to apply for assistance was March 10, 2025, according to LA County’s fire recovery website.

Overdose deaths fall in LA

County for third year in a row

By City News Service

For the third year in a row, drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths dropped in Los Angeles County in 2025, with health officials Thursday crediting increases in prevention and treatment programs for the decrease.

Altadena CommercialRecovery webpage, available through bit.ly/3QOpRhI. The webpage also has information on other currently active recovery programs and services for fire survivors. For more information on the county’s recovery work, go to recovery. lacounty.gov.

According to the county Department of Public Health, overdose and poisoning deaths dropped by 6% from 2024 to 2025. Notable in the drop was a 10% decrease in fentanylrelated deaths and a 7% dip in methamphetaminerelated deaths.

“The findings, based on an analysis of data from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner, show that the county’s investments in prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery are building on last year’s historic progress, when overdose deaths fell 22%, with a 37%

reduction in fentanyl-related overdose and poisoning deaths,” according to a statement from the Department of Health.

According to the data released Thursday, there were 2,298 accidental drug overdose and poisoning deaths in the county in 2025, down from 2022’s all- time high of 3,220 deaths. Health officials said overdose deaths have fallen by nearly 30% since 2022, while fentanyl deaths have dropped by more than 40% and meth-related deaths dropped by 25%.

Men continued to account for the vast majority of overdose deaths at 77% last year. Health officials noted that while deaths decline for almost all age groups, such deaths actually increased last year among adults aged 65 or older, with a 14% increase.

Adults aged 40-64 were the most affected age group for overdose deaths, representing 53%.

“Three consecutive years of fewer overdose deaths in LA County is proof that sustained investments in prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services saves lives,” Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, said in a statement. “This hopeful progress could not be possible without the outreach workers and community partners who are working every day to connect people to treatment, distribute lifesaving naloxone, and meet people where they are without judgment. This work makes a difference in our communities, and we will be working hard to keep the momentum going.”

Workers clear fire debris. | Photo courtesy of FEMA/X

Firefighters enter a business destroyed in the Eaton Fire. | Photo courtesy of Cal Fire_Official/Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0)