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Valley Vantage Volume 37, Issue 14 A Compendious Source of Information June 4, 2020

Some Good News!A CoronavirusPatient Goes Home

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Protect & Serve-LAPD Topanga

Team Heads to Hollywood

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Valley FavoritesOpening Up!

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Protests Amid a Pandemic

Peaceful protests lined Topanga Canyon Boulevard at Warner Park in Woodland Hills Tuesday and Wednesday.

In the midst of fighting a pandemic, the valley - and the nation as a whole – quickly found themselves inundated with the aftermath of the senseless death of George Floyd.

“Black Lives Matter” protests in the west valley were held in various locations, and contrary to other protests throughout Los Angeles, were relatively peaceful. Parents, teens, young children, clergy and students gathered at Warner Park, at West Hills baseball field and on Calabasas Road to bring attention to racial inequality and demand change.

Valley News Group attended each one to gauge the audience, the tenor and size of the crowd. From Calabasas to Encino, the message was evident not only on the signs of the protesters but the graffiti on boarded up shops. As big businesses and mom-and-pop stores in the west valley girded for possible looting, protests went on as scheduled even as coronavirus posed its own threat. While this past week has shown two drastic stories being played out, the messages, and its effects, have impacted all. For more photos see page 13.

The National Guard used Westfield Topanga as a staging arena to prepare for any possible violence or looting.

A large crowd of protestors walked down Calabasas Road Wednesday from Trader Joe’s center to City Hall, then walked across Parkway Calabasas and blocked it for a short time.

Residents, business owners and clergy came out to the West Hills protest at the baseball field on Valley Circle Wednesday.

Marchers “take a knee” during minutes of silence when their protest ended in front of Calabasas City Hall on Tuesday.

Businesses in Calabasas and Woodland Hills boarded up their fronts in a preemptive measure to prevent graffiti or looting.

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Protecting and Serving A shout out to officers from LAPD’s Topanga Division who

took to the streets of Hollywood Monday to maintain peace and order during this period of civil unrest. From left to right Officers Dao, Carlson, Poepke, Lopez, McNamee and Gutierrez. In back Officers Fernandez and Moreno. #PeaceOverViolence.

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National Guard troops (one member shown above) using Westfield Topanga as a strike force base were fed by Woodland Hills Costco manager Bob Holden. Holden sent over a delivery of pizzas to feed the guards on duty. He told Valley News Group, “We were very pleased to hear that Westfield had offered to host the National Guard group that was assigned to the Los Angeles area. Given that their command post is just across the street from our location, we considered it an honor to send over some lunch. We are very grateful for the selfless dedication to our country that these outstanding men and women demonstrate.”

STUDENTS IN THE NEWS The following students graduated from the University of San

Diego, a contemporary Catholic University, for the 2019-2020 school year - Sarah Ali of Canoga Park; Julianna Almario of West Hills; Danielle Doane of Calabasas; Aiden Kahn of Canoga Park; Sophia Khan of Calabasas; Sheera Nadjar of Woodland Hills; Marcus Rogers of Canoga Park; Nathan Smith of Canoga Park and Kristina Walker of West Hills.

• • •Lillian Ong of Agoura Hills earned her Bachelor of Science

in Mechanical Engineering and Ryan Shahid, also of Agoura Hills, earned his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech in Atlanta.


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Rantz & Ravez from Dennis Zine The arrest that triggered an

American outcry coast to coast…the tipping point….

It all started as another case of police abuse against an African American caught on video. Not just an alleged case, but a case we all saw on television.

A veteran white police officer arrested George Floyd, an African American, for possession of an alleged $20 counterfit bill. A matter that justified a police investigation. Floyd submitted to arrest and was placed in handcuffs without incident. Floyd was placed in the police vehicle. Shortly after that, Floyd was removed from the police vehicle and put on the ground in the street in a prone position with uniformed Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin’s leg pressing on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes.

A scene many viewed as the white officer oppressing a cooperative Mr. Floyd on the ground. Three other officers were at the scene and never intervened with the action by Officer Chauvin. Floyd ultimately died and a video of the incident set off alarms across America. It was obvious from viewing the news reports of the incident that there was no justification for the action by the officer; or why the other officers did not intervene in stopping the actions by Officer Chauvin. I did discover the tactic is an approved use of force by the Minneapolis Police Dept.

The outcry across America was loud and direct from all segments of society. Family members, politicians, law enforcement, entertainers, media and a host of others commented on the incident.

Within a few days after public outcry, Officer Chauvin was arrested and charged with the death of Floyd. As the case moves forward, Americans will be watching every step of the way.

The tragedy of Floyd’s

death has caused a national reaction and outrage by honest people of all races, creeds and backgrounds. People who are upset with the criminal justice system in general and heavy- handed law enforcement tactics in particular. While Americans have the legal right to peacefully protest they don’t have the right to destroy public and private property.

We have all witnessed the looting and fires that have been started by a select group of individuals taking advantage of the situation and concern for change. Burning public buildings and police cars does nothing to bring about change and justice for all people in America. All it does is undermine the foundation of services we all depend on in our

communities. There are many elements at

work during this time of unrest and current uprising in America. The one that concerns me most and should concern you is the orchestration of violence and destruction of public and private property occurring in Los Angeles and throughout America. State after state has seen honest people gathering to protest in a peaceful manner and then those protests turn into riots and looting and violence. It is not by accident that this is happening. I believe that there are organizers engaged in the extreme violence we have all seen in California and throughout the country.

We have, after a long period of time, begun to re-open businesses that have been closed due to the coronavirus. Businesses that are once again opening their doors and bringing back workers

to earn a paycheck and return to a good life. With the current destruction of property many of those jobs will be lost once again.

It is time to regain our composure and return to our values and love thy neighbor as thyself and stop the violence that is tearing up our cities and nation. May God bless us all at this time of fear, unrest, anxiety and great frustration.

Burning public buildings and police cars does nothing to bring about change and justice for all people in America.

• If you toss a penny 10,000 times, it will not be heads 5,000 times, but more like 4,950. The head picture weighs more, so it ends up on the bottom.

• We haven’t had a lawyer joke in a long time. So here goes. What’s the difference between a rooster and a lawyer? A rooster clucks defiance.

• And finally, if all the world’s a stage, where is the audience sitting?

• We loved this ad for an insurance company promo: “Not in perfect health? Diabetes, high blood pressure, too short for your weight?”

• One wiseacre reader reports it takes 46 muscles to frown but only four to flip the bird. Remember that!

• Here’s an old Yiddish proverb: With money in your pockets you are wise and you are handsome and you sing well too.

• If you are left-handed, you should know the longest word using only the left hand on a typewriter is “stewardess,” while right-handed people can find that the longest word on the typewriter using only the right hand is “lollipop.” Too much time on my hands, eh?

• Though for today: Happiness is good health and a bad memory.

• The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was now a small medium at large.

Laura Levinsky’s scolding editorial did NOT impress me. At age 85, I’m long past any need for a nanny, and I’m not happy being treated as a child by Ms. Levinsky, by Mayor Garcetti, or by anyone else. I think it’s unnecessary to wear a mask outdoors while six feet or more from anyone, so I don’t do it.

I do wear a mask in stores and other indoor areas, as it’s harder to maintain social distancing, and I observe the 6-foot separations in the checkout lines. Others do things differently, and are going to continue even if I say something to them, so I don’t.

I also avoid crowds, particularly because they’re more likely to have many people without masks. In my opinion, this is more useful than all of the nitpicky rules, including the ones I observe.

Steve Meyers

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By Steve BrevidoroRiot insurance - like

everything in insurance - it depends.

First up - your business must have “Property Coverage.”

So many businesses just purchase liability coverage only to satisfy the landlord and prefer not to add the property - as what is called a package.

Second up - the building that the business is in must be renovated in the proper manner, meaning electrical, plumbing, roofing and HVAC must have been updated in the last 20 or so years to allow the special form coverage that is need to have riot coverage.

Third up - if you own the building you should be insured for the building and so fire or damage should not be a problem.

And lastly - save all your receipts in terms of your clean up for the adjuster.

So many landlords fail to update their buildings other than on an “as needed basis” and leave their tenants’ business a little behind the eight ball in terms of getting that special from

Does Your Insurance Cover Riot Damage?

coverage.If the carrier does not get the

necessary renovations updates/permits and such they will just offer basic fire coverage, without the riot coverage needed upon a full-on loot.

A lot of buildings along

Melrose and other areas of Los Angeles are older buildings, built in the 50’s 60’s and 70’s and landlords have been tight on those needed renovations.

Often times you will see businesses go up in flames (torching), because they know that they have fire coverage but no extended coverage (contains riot and civil commotion) from the special form coverage.

Other times businesses that just purchased liability only will need some sort of assistance from state and local FEMA type disaster products, if any...or go without.

Not every policy has these requirements, but when it comes to older buildings, this can be the case for business/building owners and tenant owned businesses Newer buildings would be better off obviously.

So check with your agent obviously if you or someone you know if affected.

Steve Brevidoro is owner of the Steve Brevidoro Insurance Agency. an affiliate of Professional Insurance Associates Inc. in Canoga Park. He can be reached at (818) 887 0433,

To have riot coverage you must first have property coverage.

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the financial lives of millions — and continues to do so. But as state economies slowly reopen, now is the time to begin preparing personal finances for a post-coronavirus world.

The country is slowly reopening — and that requires a reassessment and plan for our finances. Being proactive ensures we are better prepared for what comes — even if we don’t know what it may be.

Several steps to prepare finances for a post-coronavirus life:

• Reassess your budget: During the pandemic, your

Preparing Your Finances for Post-COVID-19budget likely changed as you spent more on groceries and utilities while saving on gas and entertainment. But as economies reopen, it’s time to reassess your budget based on your specific circumstances. Will you work

from home permanently? Do you have a scheduled furlough? How will you handle childcare? With a new lifestyle, you need to reallocate spending categories to ensure you don’t slip into debt.

• Plan for deferred payments: Deferments on your mortgage or other loans won’t last forever.

During the pandemic you spent more on groceries and utilities and less on gas and entertainment...

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Gotham, Margot Robbie starred as Harley Quinn in “Birds of Prey.” While it may not be nominated for anything this year, “Birds of Prey” is fun and not nearly as dark as “The Joker” - another Gotham tale.

The film, written by Christina Hodson (“Bumblebee”) and directed by Cathy Yan, takes us on a wild romp around Gotham City. Harley has just broken up with the Joker and is now on her own, except for her pet hyena. She is down on her luck, but is befriended by nightclub singer Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell).

Mary Elisabeth Winstead portrays the Huntress who is gifted with the bow and arrow and Rosie Perez is police detective Renee Montoya, who after losing her job on the force joins the birds. And last, but by no means least, Ella Jay Basco is Casandra Cain, a teenaged pickpocket who has stolen an unimaginably valuable diamond from Black Mask Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor). The diamond is what brings all the birds together.

McGregor adds a lot of fun to the film as the egotistical narcissist Sionis who will do anything to get the priceless diamond back. But will he?

“Birds of Prey” is rated R for strong violence and language throughout and some sexual and drug material.

Special DVD features include a gag reel.While “Birds of Prey” isn’t high art, it is diverting and fun. And fun is something we all need now to lift our spirits during this grim time of Covid-19, economic stress, and civil unrest.

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The company is based in Santa Barbara’s Los Alamos area - one of the region’s most renowned sub-appellations and works closely with the most reputable winemaker and grape grower in Santa Barbara to craft wines in small batches with minimal sulfates, sugars, and preservatives.

For two years they have been perfecting their red and rosé to offer wine lovers and local restaurants unique varietals from the best vineyards in Santa Barbara.

COVID-19 may have halted the brand’s intent of distributing to local restaurants, but has made the brand a convenient, appealing source for wine lovers to enjoy from the comforts of home.

Through its website, customers can join Monis Cellars’ wine club, learn about their products, and order flavorful, full-bodied, unique California wines. To celebrate the start of summer this June, Monis Cellars is offering free shipping with the code “SHIP 20” so that the product can arrive at your doorstep with no additional costs.

Monis Cellars prides itself on crafting its wine in small batches from sustainable vineyards to oversee quality which requires minimal unnatural intervention. Less sugar, less sulfites and no fear of a post-wine headache!

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“Nebbiolo is really special because it’s an Italian varietal thriving here in California that is uncommon. Our winemaker does a great job growing out our Italian varietals. She is an iconic grape grower and is featured in many noteworthy books. Our rosé was made by pressing the grapes, and it wasn’t a saignee. The wine really makes itself!,” said Grace Campbell, owner of Monis Cellars.

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Bingo Fundraiser! Because Cancer Doesn’t Take a Vacation

Every three minutes someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer - leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. Blood cancers account for approximately 10% of all new cases.

The Drain Co’s Star Tomlinson wants to do something about it. Tomlinson is an All-Star Candidate for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year, and this year has the goal of raising $100,000.

“I know this is a crazy time to be fundraising - right in the middle of a pandemic. However, cancer does not have a quarantine period. There is no “pause” button,” she told Valley News Group.

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Mark your calendars! As people get creative with summer plans in light of coronavirus, the San Fernando Valley Summer Drive-In Nights are coming back to the Lake Balboa Complex. Join them under the stars as you watch and listen in the comfort, and sanitized safety, of your car on a 60-foot screen in a retro drive-in setting with live bands, car show, arcade truck and slot car racing. This year will also include upgrades to the films’ audio and projection capabilities as well as the facilities. The movies kick off on Thursday, August 1, at 8:30 pm with a screening of “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Ticket prices are $8.45. In addition, the Drive-In Nights will be showing “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,’’ “Jurassic Park,” “Born in East L.A.,” “The Goonies,” and “Grease.” For more info and tickets, visit goldstar.com/events/los-angeles-ca/san-fernando-valley-summer-drive-in-nights-tickets-1.

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Although stores have slowly begun to reopen, there is still uncertainty on specifics given the vast amount of information out there. Westfield Topanga & The Village, though currently closed, want to help. Not sure if a store is open or closed? Offering curbside pickup so you can practice contactless shopping? Looking for shopping tips and promotions from our retailers? Introducing “Answers on the Spot,” the new texting service provided by Westfield to ensure customers are getting the most up-to-date information so time, and safety, is not wasted. Simply text(818) 306-5956 with your center questions every day from 10 am to 5:30 pm and get an instant response from a team member!

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The Encino-Tarzana Library invites you to participate in their weekly “Yoga for Wellbeing” classes every Friday at 11:30 am via Facebook Live. Perfect for all ages and a great way to unwind mentally and physically, each class will be an hour long. Dress comfortably, make a special space for you to stretch out and set up a towel or yoga mat. Tune into @EncinoTarzanaLibrary on Facebook and bring a bit of serenity to your week!

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By Janey RifkinToilet paper is easier to find

now and hand sanitizer has returned to the shelves – but good luck finding Clorox and Lysol. Their products, sanitizer wipes, just can’t catch up with the demand. It seems the makers of those elusive wipes are just as far behind as ever. And they are unsure when supplies on retail shelves will replenish.

Before the coronavirus pandemic, only about half of American households stocked this product but then the wipes

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Sanitizer Wipes Still Elusiveour customers and within 30-45 minutes, they are gone.” Lysol and private-label wipes are also as far behind as ever. While wipes are in short supply, disinfectant sprays, surface cleaners, and other coronavirus-fighting cleaning products are selling out as well.

The fact is U.S. sales of disinfectant wipes have been up 146% for the eight-week period ending March 25. This increase reflects demand while plants are running around the clock trying to meet the demand.

Even prior to the coronavirus being declared a worldwide pandemic, toilet paper was the hottest item for sale across America. It is ubiquitous in homes and businesses and appeared to suddenly make a country-wide appearance. Besides the homemakers in fear of running out of the product, there were the hoarders (just on general principle), the so-called T. P. entrepreneurs, out for the fast bathroom-essential buck and I even spotted a couple of kids on a street corner selling two rolls for $5. Could this be the new lemonade stand?

Now, the demand shifted to wipes and while they are in short supply, disinfectant sprays, surface cleaners, and other coronavirus-fighting cleaning products are selling out and baby wipes seems to be picking up the slack.

Janey Rifkin is a locally-based writer, who is also syndicated.

became practically a necessity for their practical use of disinfecting counter tops and just about everything in homes, offices, transportation vehicles, stores, etc. Disinfectant wipes can’t be made as readily as hand sanitizers. The process combines fabric wipes with the cleaning solution and the Environmental Protection Agency has in place a criteria for cleaners to be considered effective for use against SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.

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By Allie Priore The world is in a state of

unrest and there is no denying the fact that this is weighing on our own mental and emotional well-being.

It seems the news is constantly bombarding us with the chaos that is taking place right now. It can be hard to try and stay positive when there is so much hatred, hurt and anger surrounding us but we have to stay strong. We must fight for what we believe in (peacefully of course) and make sure we are taking care of ourselves as we do this.

Let’s try to mitigate the anxiety you may be feeling and redirect that energy into positive channels. There is much to be learned and unlearned. There is much work to do. I am here to encourage you to educate yourself and to be informed. But, I also want to remind you that it is important to take mental and emotional breaks. To allow yourself the time to process that information as well as process the various emotions you may be feeling.

Social media is an amazing and powerful tool that is being utilized during this time to spread information. However, it can become an obsessive and addicting habit as you sit for hours scrolling, trying to take in as much information as possible. As great of an outlet that social media can be, it can also be detrimental to your mental health. Be sure to step away from your phone screens and disengage for periods at a time. That goes for the news channels as well. Give yourself permission to take a step back, to unwind from it all and relax.

I highly encourage you all to take time to meditate throughout all of this. There are many great apps you can utilize such as the Calm app or Headspace. They have a multitude of guided meditations, sleep stories and breathing exercises available to help reduce anxiety and stress. If a guided meditation is not your cup of tea, that is okay. Maybe it is simply sitting in silence for a few minutes. Maybe you try just a few minutes of deep breathing. Take time to slow your mind down, to clear your head and to

rest. Allow yourself the time to unwind so you do not overload your mental capacity.

Most importantly please stay safe. Remember that this is all a period in time. We will move past this. I know right now it seems impossible that life will return to normal. And that may

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Guadalupe CenterRobbed; Seeks Donations

The Guadalupe Center in Canoga Park was robbed Monday night.

The center was broken into and vandalized. Thousands of dollars worth of office equipment, and gift cards intended for the community, were stolen. They now are hurting and in need of help and suppport.

For 60 years the Guadalupe Center has helped the hungry, needy and poor in the west valley, offering food, clothing, in-home support for the elderly, case management, youth programs, day laborer program and refugee and immigrant services at 21600 Hart Street.

You can donate to the center at a gofundme page: charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/guadalupe-community-center/daniela-guerra. For more information call David Resendiz at (213) 251-3566.

be true - I do not think life will return to normal as we know it. However, I do think we will be able to move forward into a new normal. Hopefully it will be one full of change, one where we can hug our loved ones again and one where we do not feel scared. Until then, take the time to disconnect, to reflect and to learn. Stay strong.

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Step away from your phone, turn off the news.It can be hard to try and stay positive when there is so much hatred, hurt and anger.

Review deferment terms so you know when payments will restart and how much you will owe at that time. Then, create a plan you can plug into your budget. If it is overwhelming, or you need extra assistance, consider a free online credit counseling session.

• Expand income: Having a little extra income will go a long way toward setting up your finances for a post-pandemic world.

In addition to gig work like Postmates or Instacart opportunities, you may consider a part-time retail job as many stores have expanded hiring. Other possibilities include creative services like graphic design or copywriting through freelancing sites like Fiverr. You can also earn a little extra cash through services like Ebates, where you earn cash back for shopping through the site.

• Rebuild your savings: If you dipped into savings, now is the time to start rebuilding so you’ll be ready for the next emergency.

Even if you’re still wading through the present pandemic, putting away a few bucks here and there will establish the saving habit. Then, when you’ve regained stability, you’ll find it easier to increase your savings until your emergency fund is fully replenished.

Take Charge America, Inc. is a nonprofit agency offering financial education and counseling services. For more information visit takechargeamerica.org.

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New Life: Three Mountain Lion Cubs Born It’s a boy, boy, and girl!P-54, a three-year old

mountain lion living in the Santa Monica Mountains, recently gave birth to a litter of kittens – males P-82 and P-83, and female P-84, according to National Park Service biologists. Researchers believe this is her first litter.

It’s always good news to discover a new litter of kittens, but biologists are hopeful for another reason: the presumed father, male mountain lion P-63, may have just brought something that is much needed into the Santa Monica Mountains – genetic diversity.

More than four months ago, P-63, the only adult male radio-collared mountain lion living in the Santa Monica Mountains, was repeatedly “located” with P-54 over two days, which is generally an indication of a mating interaction. Approximately 90 days later, researchers noticed a series of localized GPS locations indicating that either P-54 was feeding at a kill site or that she had given birth.

This may also be the first time that P-63 has fathered kittens.

“The last litter of kittens that we marked at a den was from P-19, during the summer of 2018,” said Jeff Sikich, a biologist who has been studying mountain lions for Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area since 2002. “That litter was likely the product of inbreeding, which is just one of the serious problems facing the isolated

mountain lion population in the Santa Monica Mountains south of the 101 Freeway. We’re hoping this circumstance is totally different, but only genetic testing will tell us for sure.”

After Park Service biologists discovered P-54’s litter, they

life. She was born in January 2017 and the following month, NPS researchers marked her with a tracking device as a kitten while her mother, P-23, was away from the den.

In January 2018, P-54’s mother, P-23, was found dead near the side of Malibu Canyon Road, after being struck by a vehicle. P-54 was one year old at the time of her mother’s death, which is during the early end of when kittens typically leave their mother. Fortunately, she survived.

The new litter’s likely father, P-63, was initially captured at approximately 15 months of age with his mother P-62 in February 2018 and outfitted with a GPS collar. Both cats were captured north of the 101 Freeway in the Simi Hills.

Since then P-63 has crossed that freeway a total of three times and has stayed in the Santa Monica Mountains since December of 2018.

weighed and examined the trio and determined that all appeared healthy. Each kitten was given an ear tag to help identify them in the future, samples were taken for genetic testing, and all were returned to the den.

P-54’s kittens were estimated to be 19 days old at the time of tagging.

P-54 has been tracked by biologists in the Santa Monica Mountains practically her entire

The father may have brought much needed genetic diversity to the Santa Monica Mountains.


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Many residents in the last 24 hours have been asking about looters in the West Valley and what law enforcement and the National Guard are doing to keep folks safe. I’d like to take a moment to answer questions and let you know my office is working closely with the LAPD to watch out for credible threats of looting and make arrests.

1. Is my home at risk of being looted?

According to the LAPD, looters are targeting businesses, not residences. We’ve heard misinformation campaigns within the community that homes may be targeted and our LAPD sources have verified these have only been rumors to shake up fear and anxiety. Looters target businesses over residences because businesses have larger stock of valuable items they can quickly seize before fleeing the scene. Businesses such as cellphone stores containing valuable electronics and pharmacies stocking drugs have been targeted for these reasons. There have been isolated incidents of break-ins at stores in the area.

2. Is the National Guard in the West Valley?

The National Guard was called in by the Governor upon the Mayor’s request and they are present in the West Valley to thwart


Statement fromCouncilman Blumenfield

There Was Damage Done...Unfortunately

there was some looting in the west valley, and

graffiti scrawled up and down Ventura Blvd. Nordstrom Rack in

Woodland Hills was hit, and there was an attempted break in at Target Canoga Park.

“BLM” or “Black Lives Matter” was spray painted from Woodland Hills to Encino (though we must say only on plywood - not on any building fascia.)

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Two CVS Pharmacies in Tarzana and Encino were looted and quickly boarded up. Other properties may have been hit but these were most immediately visible to our reporters on scene.


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DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-11

WHEREAS, in December 2019, a novel coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China, causing outbreaks of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 that has now spread globally; and

WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency in response to COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to exist in California as a result of COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Health Officer declared a local emergency and a local health emergency, respectively, as a result of COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national emergency as a result of COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, Calabasas Municipal Code section 2.44.060 empowers the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the City is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the City Council is not in session; and

WHEREAS, the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, did proclaim the existence of a local emergency within the City on the 16th day of March 2020; and

WHEREAS, the City Council ratified the City Manager’s proclamation on March 16, 2020, and further ratified the City Manager’s Executive Orders responding to the local emergency issued to date on March 25, 2020 and April 22, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Government Code section 8634 states, “During a local emergency the governing body of a political subdivision, or officials designated thereby, may promulgate orders and regulations necessary to provide for the protection of life and property, including orders or regulations imposing a curfew within designated boundaries where necessary to preserve the public order and safety. Such orders and regulations and amendments and rescissions thereof shall be in writing and shall be given widespread publicity and notice.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Raymond Taylor, Interim City Manager of the City of Calabasas, as Director of Emergency Services, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Government Code section 8634, Calabasas Municipal Code section 2.44.060, do hereby issue the following order to become effective immediately:

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Restaurants may establish or expand outdoor dining areas, provided these areas: a. Maintain Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility. b. Are under the control of the restaurant or authorization has been obtained (such as from landlord or City, if located on a public right of way).c. Comply with all applicable Los Angeles County Department of Public Health regulations.d. Comply with all applicable Department of Alcohol Beverage Control regulations.e. Comply with the City of Calabasas Requirement for Temporary Outdoor Dining Areas issued by the Community Development Director.

Any restaurant seeking to establish or expand outdoor dining areas must apply for and receive approval for the proposed outdoor dining area via a Temporary Use Permit from the Community Development Department. The City shall not charge a fee for the Temporary Use Permit application.

2. Outdoor dining areas may be established in the public rights of way, such as sidewalks, upon prior approval of the City’s Public Works Director and subject to Los Angeles County Public Health and City guidelines via issuance of an Encroachment Permit, in addition to the Temporary Use Permit required by Section 1 of this Order. Anything added to public sidewalks shall not impede sight distances, access to utilities, or the minimum necessary safe pedestrian path of travel and shall address safety from vehicles, each to be judged in the discretion of the Public Works Director. The restaurant shall be required to remove any temporary encroachment into the public right of way if required to do so by the City’s Public Works Director. The City shall not charge a fee for the Encroachment Permit.

3. Outdoor dining areas may include converted parking areas, provided:a. The reduced business occupancy supports these conversionsb. The City’s Community Development Director or designee determines, in writing, that the conversion can be accomplished safely.c. Any outdoor dining area established by conversion of parking areas must provide for safe separation of the outdoor dining area from the remaining parking area, such as by the installation of large planters or other appropriate barrier.

4. Failure to comply with this Order shall constitute a misdemeanor subject to fines and imprisonment as provided for by applicable law, including Calabasas Municipal Code section 2.44.100. I hereby urge the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the City Attorney to vigorously enforce this Order pursuant to law. Further, the City’s Code Enforcement Officers are hereby empowered to enforce compliance with this order within the City of Calabasas, under Calabasas Municipal Code Chapter 1.17 and any other applicable law.

5. This Order shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk, posted at Juan de Anza Bautista Park, the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center, Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, Gelson’s Market, at Calabasas City Hall, and published in a local newspaper.

6. This Order and its allowance for expanded temporary outdoor dining facilities shall remain in place until six months after the ending of the declared emergency.

7. If any provision of this Order to the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, the remainder of the Order, including the application of such part or provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, the provisions of this Order are severable.

SO ORDERED.

Ten days ago, George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. I want to speak out as the Mayor for the City of Calabasas. In the City of Calabasas, we condemn this killing in the strongest way possible. Nobody deserves this fate. Sadly, we have seen this too many times in our nation’s history. Last night while watching the news, I was reminded once again about how racism is real and alive in our community when an innocent African-American woman protecting her liquor store was assumed to be a looter and handcuffed.

Talking about racism is hard, but as your Mayor I want to be able to have that conversation with our community. There are people in our community hurting. To them George Floyd is not just a name, but could have been their husband, son or brother.

We also condemn the sharing of a video featuring two students that has circulated on social media. Lip-sync’ing and dancing to a song with the N-word in its title is just wrong and shows an egregious lack of empathy and judgment.

We did not know George Floyd. But we now know his brother Terrence, a man who has spoken out so eloquently about his brother and about the need to protest, to demonstrate, but to do it peacefully. Because, he says, that is what George would have wanted. Terrence called his brother a “gentle giant” of a man and would never condone the violence we

Statement fromCalabasas MayorAlicia Weintraub

We at Lost Hills Station know some of you are seeing the few social media posts that reference your community and a call to riot or loot there. This is occurring all over the country and is a customary tactic, used for decades to create fear. Don’t buy into it. LASD has a specialized unit dedicated to fishing for and reviewing these types of postings. By the time you’ve seen the posting, we’ve vetted it via our cyber crimes and criminal intelligence units.

Our community has an abundance of man power right now, and if we need more resources Sheriff Villanueva will send them. I promise you he will. He has already summoned the National Guard and is eager to deploy them to keep our communities safe.

Lastly, these protesters/criminals are concentrating on business-es. You’re safer at home. Mind the curfew orders and know Malibu/Lost Hills Station stands ready.

Stay Positive,Acting Captain Chuck BecerraLost Hills / Malibu Station

Statement from the Sheriff


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CLASSIFIEDSTurn Unwanted Items Into Cash

2020 079669 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Perfect Image, Women of Culture, 9171 Gazette Ave.,

Chatsworth CA 91311 . This business is conducted by a limited liability company s/ Perfect Image, LLC, 9171 Gazaette Avenue, Chatsworth CA 91311 . The

date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above:

09/2007. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 05/12/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from

the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be

filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious

Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411

ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5-21, 28 / 6-4, 11 - 2020

NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS (BIDS) Triunfo Creek Bridge - Mulholland Hwy Water Main Replacement

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) invites and will receive sealed proposals (bids) up to the hour of 3:00PM on July 8, 2020, for furnishing the work described in the contract documents. Precautions are being taken by LVMWD in response to the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 outbreak in order to protect employees, customers, and our partners. LVMWD is currently closed to public access. Until further notice, LVMWD is suspending in-person meetings relating to bids (including public bid openings, the hand-delivery of bids by company employees, and in-person pre-bid meetings) to reduce the number of people coming into LVMWD facilities.

This policy is effective, Monday, April 6, 2020, and remains in force until further notice. All bids must be sent by mail. Bidders must allow enough time for bids to be delivered to LVMWD by the due date. All submittals will be time stamped as soon as they are received. Bids received after the time stated in the Call for Bids will not be accepted and will be returned, unopened, to the bidder. The time shall be determined by the time on the receptionist telephone console in our Headquarters lobby.

Pre-bid meetings and other meetings associated with the bidding process will be held via telephone conference and/or through web enabled video conference. Details for these meetings will be provided on bid announcements specific to each project. Any questions related to this announcement, including requests for special accommodations to attend the meetings, can be directed to LVMWD Assistant Engineer, Veronica Hurtado, at [email protected] or (818) 251-2332.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be conducted at 9:00AM on June 11, 2020 via teleconference. A pre-recorded video of the job site will be made available to all in attendance at the pre-bid meeting. Please request the meeting link from the District Project Manager, Veronica Hurtado, well in advance of the meeting time. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is a condition precedent to submittal of the bid and the District will not consider a bid from any bidder not represented at the pre-bid conference.

A bid opening will also be available for public viewing through video teleconference at 9:00am on July 9, 2020. Requests for the meeting link can be made to the District Project Manager, Veronica Hurtado, before the bid deadline. A recording of the bid opening will be posted on the District’s website at the following link - www.LVMWD.com/PublicWorksContracts.

Sets of contract documents may be downloaded for free by going to http://www.LVMWD.com/Ebidboard and following the links to this project.

In order to be placed on the plan holder’s list, contractors shall register for free as a document holder for this project on Ebidboard by going to www.LVMWD.com/Ebidboard and following the links to this project. Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com, but may also be provided by calling the District’s Project Manager. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications to registered plan holders after the District uploads the information, Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda and updated contract documents.

Each bid must be on the District bid form and shall be sealed and filed with the secretary of the District at or before the time stated in the Notice.

No Contractor or Subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project submitted on or after March 1, 2015 unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. No Contractor or Subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project awarded on or after April 1, 2015 unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. Effective January 1, 2016, no Contractor or Subcontractor may perform on a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR.

All terms and conditions contained in the Specifications and Contract Documents shall become part of the contract. The Board of Directors of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all irregularities in any bid.

No bidder may withdraw his bid after the said time for bid openings until 60-days thereafter or until the District has made a final award to the successful bidder or has rejected all bids, whichever event first occurs.

The Board of Directors of the District reserves the right to select the schedule(s) under which the bids are to be compared and contract(s) awarded.

BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OFLAS VIRGENES MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

s/Jay Lewitt, PresidentCalabasas Enterprise 5-28, 6/4 - 2020

SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL)CASE NUMBER 19WHFL01974

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Linda M. Hunter.PETITIONER’S NAME IS (EL NOMBRE DEL DEMANDANTE ES): Clarence Edward Hunter, Jr.

Dated: 10-24-2019Case Number: (Numero del Caso): 19WHFL01974The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California, 7339 South Painter Ave, Whittier CA 90602 The name, address and telephone number of the petitioners attorney or the petitioner without an attorney, are( El nombre, direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiena abogado, son): Clarence Edward Hunter, Jr., 6512 Rugby Avenue, #403, Huntington Park A 90255. . Tel (323) 749-6683By Sherri R. Carter, Clerk by S. Vigueria, DeputyValley Vantage 5-28, 6-4,11,18 - 2020

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.

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.

STATEPOINT CROSSWORDTHEME: TONY WINNERS

ACROSS1. “A Visit from St. Nicholas” beginning5. Clock std.8. U-____12. *Webber’s “Evita” collaborator13. Away from wind14. Boy Scout rank15. Picnic invaders16. Digestive aid17. Change, as in the Constitution18. *Like Tony Awards 202020. Entry document21. Fill with spirits22. 10 decibels23. *”Kiss Me, Kate” composer/lyricist26. Sound of leaves in wind29. Before, archaic30. Admirer33. “My bad”35. Garments37. Barbie’s beau38. Annoy a bedfellow39. Result of too many drinks40. Type of tunic42. F in FWIW43. Brown’s beagle45. *M in “M. Butterfly”47. Bar association48. “Mack the ____”50. *Tony winner David ____ Pierce52. *Musical with the most wins, with The56. *Jellicles’ cries57. Vietnam’s neighbor58. Flu symptom59. Pond buildup60. Sunrise point61. “Just ____ ____”62. *4-time winner Tom Stoppard’s output63. Tap choice64. Tallest volcano in Europe

DOWN1. Catch-22, e.g.2. Brown bagger3. *Before and after intermission4. Final six lines of a sonnet5. Sparkle6. More than a scuffle7. Like a ball ready for a drive8. *Musical with most nominations9. *Tony nominee, “Rock of ____”10. Longer forearm bone11. Bulb type13. “All ____!”14. Roof overhang19. Humble requests22. Pesky, clingy plant23. Cribbage pieces24. Un-written exams25. Old episode26. *”La BohËme,” reimagined27. Shower accessory28. Erasable programmable read only memory31. Thumbs-up32. Gridiron official, for short34. Blood fluids36. *Coveted destination38. Mix-up40. Typically has April 15th as deadline41. In the thick of44. Falstaffian in body46. Base of the decimal system48. Cattle enclosure in African village49. Pirate’s “necklace”50. *Setting of Tony winner ‘Ha-destown’51. Vinyasa workout52. #19 Down, sing.53. *The Grand Slam of showbusi-ness, acr.54. The Colosseum, today55. Pura ____, or pure silk56. Atlas page

Statement fromCalabasas Mayor(Continued from page 13)

REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Notice is given that Statement of Qualifications for On-Call Safe, Clean Water Program – Watershed Coordinator Services (BRC0000116) will be received via BidExpress or e-mail to the Contract Analyst until 5:30pm, Monday, July 20, 2020. There will be two optional Proposers Conferences to be held on Monday, June 8 at 10:00am and on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 9:00am using the online WebEx meeting platform. Instructions for participating in the meeting can be found in the RFSQ. Estimated maximum contract amount is $200,000 annually per Watershed Area. For North Santa Monica Bay, the estimated maximum contract amount is $100,000 annually. An RFSQ may be obtained by accessing the link at http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts or at the CashierOffice or will be mailed to you upon request by calling (626) 458-7167 orTDDat(626) 282-7829.6/4/20CNS-3368202#VALLEY VANTAGE

have seen across our great nation.For many, law enforcement

personnel are our protectors, the people we call when there is trouble. They are also our neighbors, the moms and dads of kids in our schools, the coaches of our kids’ sports teams or Scout leaders. But for some, they are not considered first responders, but first offenders – people to fear. That must change. It begins with dialogue. It begins with peacefully protesting. It begins with voting – putting people in office who will help lead that change.

There are protest marches planned in the next few days in Calabasas. A City or law enforcement agency does not have the right to shut down a peaceful protest. To join in a peaceful protest is someone’s Constitutional right. But violence and hate of any kind are NEVER the answer. Law enforcement has a very active presence in our community. They will uphold the law and will step in, if necessary. As a City, we are not going to stand back and do nothing if there is anything other than a peaceful protest.

We salute peaceful protestors. We salute law enforcement who have spoken out in support of George Floyd and we are here in support of all our residents.

After all, when our liberties are not protected, any of us could have been George 10 days ago.

looting. The National Guard will maintain its presence to secure locations throughout the City and to enforce the curfews, allowing LAPD to focus on criminal enforcement. The Guard is not here to intimidate protestors who are trying to demonstrate peacefully.

3. Are the helicopters I hear at night actively pursuing looters?

In the past you may have heard helicopters in the area with a car chase, but during this time helicopters are playing a broader role of keeping an eye out on the community, watching for signs of looting or trouble. Hearing a helicopter nearby does not mean your neighborhood is in danger.

In a time of unprecedented uncertainty, my staff and I are committed to working with law enforcement, and they will make arrests for crimes in the West Valley. I also recognize and fully stand with protestors’ right to demonstrate and I call on LA to openly address the systemic racism that has held back communities of color for generations in this City.

Statement fromBob Blumenfield(Continued from page 12)

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Keren Weiss on behalf of Lea Weiss Levy.

Keren Weiss filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Lea Weiss Levy v Proposed Name: Lea Weiss

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name

changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be

granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Valley Vantage.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 07-14-2020, Time: 8:30 am; Dept.: , Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, . Dated: 4-28-20 by Edward B. Moreton, Jr., Judge of the Superior Court.. Valley Vantage 5-7, 14, 21, 28 - 2020

NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS (BIDS)As-needed Pipeline Repair and Paving/Concrete Services

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (District) invites and will receive sealed proposals (bids) up to the hour of 3:00PM on July 1, 2020, for furnishing the work described in the contract documents. Bids received after the time stated in the Call for Bids will not be accepted and will be returned, unopened, to the bidder. The time shall be determined by the time on the receptionist telephone console in our Headquarters lobby. Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at the office of the District, 4232 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California 91302. Said bids shall conform to and be responsive to the Specifications and Contract Documents for said work as heretofore approved by the District.

Precautions are being taken by the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) in response to the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 outbreak in order to protect employees, customers, and our partners. Until further notice, LVMWD is suspending in-person meetings relating to bids (including public bid openings, the hand-delivery of bids by company employees, and in-person pre-bid meetings) to reduce the number of people coming into LVMWD facilities.

This policy is effective, Monday, April 6, 2020, and remains in force until further notice. All bids must be sent by mail. Bidders must allow enough time for bids to be delivered to LVMWD by the due date. All submittals will be time stamped as soon as they are received. Bids received after the due date and time may be deemed non-responsive and excluded from consideration.

Pre-bid meetings and other meetings associated with the bidding process will be held via telephone conference and/or through web enabled video conference. Details for these meetings will be provided on bid announcements specific to each project. Any questions related to this announcement, including requests for special accommodations to attend the meetings, can be directed to LVMWD Senior Engineer, Oliver Slosser, at [email protected] or (818) 251-2143.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be conducted at 10:00AM on June 17, 2020 via teleconference. Please request the meeting link from the District Senior Engineer, Oliver Slosser, well in advance of the meeting time. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is a condition precedent to submittal of the bid and the District will not consider a bid from any bidder not represented at the pre-bid conference.

A bid opening will also be available for public viewing through video teleconference at9:00am on July 2, 2020. Requests for the meeting link can be made to the District Senior Engineer, Oliver Slosser, before the bid deadline. A recording of the bid opening will be posted on the District’s website at the following link -www.LVMWD.com/PublicWorksContracts.

The District seeks a professional firm to perform appurtenance modification and relocation, valve replacement, adjustment of utility structures to grade, and other pipeline protection, repair, and construction work on an as-needed basis. The selected firm shall also provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment and transportation of hot mix asphalt and asphalt concrete to pave or patch various roadways, parking areas, or other areas throughout the District service area. The District will award two contracts based on the bids received for this project: one contract will be awarded to a firm who can provide both pipeline repair and paving and patching services; the second contract will be awarded for paving and patching services only. The District reserves the right to award both contracts to a single entity. The services required for each contract are described in greater detail herein.

This Invitation for Bids is for as-needed, on-call contracts, to be exercised at the sole discretion of the District. The quantity of this as-needed work is unknown at this time and no minimum quantity of work is guaranteed to be authorized by the District. The District will not reimburse any costs incurred by bidders to respond to this request, or for the bidders to gather and furnish the required information, permits, insurance, bonds, or other required documentation needed to establish eligibility to perform the work described herein. The District has defined a hypothetical bid schedule herein to compare bids from competing firms and as a basis of selection; however, no minimum of work is guaranteed for this project and authorization of specific tasks and work under this agreement will be made separately as individual task orders. Award of this bid does not confer any work or compensation to the selected bidder, a task order must be issued subsequent to award of contract. The District reserves the right to contract the services described herein to other entities and through other contracts during the duration of any contract issued under this call to bids at their sole discretion.

The initial contracts will be for two years with up to two potential two-year renewal options (up to a total of six years). Renewal at the end of each contract year will be at the sole discretion of the District. The maximum allowable contract value will be as follows:

• $700,000 over two years for pipeline repair and paving services• $100,000 over two years for paving and patching only

In order to be placed on the plan holder’s list, contractors shall register for free as a document holder for this project on Ebidboard by going to www.LVMWD.com/Ebidboard and following the links to this project. Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com, but may also be provided by calling the District’s Senior Engineer, Oliver Slosser. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications to registered plan holders after the District uploads the information, Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda and updated contract documents.



All terms and conditions contained in the Specifications and Contract Documents shall become part of the contract. The Board of Directors of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all irregularities in any bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid after the said time for bid openings until 60-days thereafter or until the District has made a final award to the successful bidder or has rejected all bids, whichever event first occurs.


BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OFLAS VIRGENES MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

/s/ Jay Lewitt, PresidentDated June 1, 2020

Calabasas Enterprise June 4 and June 11, 2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF

GEORGE DAVID BANDUHCASE 20STPB03803

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

otherwise interested in the will or estate, or both of GEORGE DAVID BANDUH

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been led by Douglas Venturelli in the Superior Court of California,

County of Los Angeles.The PETITION FOR PROBATE requests

that Douglas Venturelli be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedents 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: October 2, 2020 at 8:30 AM, Dept5,

or as scheduled of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 111 North Hill Street, Los

Angeles CA 90012IF 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 lettersto a general personal representative, as de ned

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 ling 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: William D. Koehler, Esq. 12522 Moorpark Street, suite 103, Studio City CA

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NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS (BIDS)Jim Bridger Road and Long Valley Road Pipeline Replacement Project

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) invites and will receive sealed proposals (bids) up to the hour of 3:00PM on July 15, 2020, for furnishing the work described in the contract documents. Precautions are being taken by LVMWD in response to the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 outbreak in order to protect employees, customers, and our partners. LVMWD is currently closed to public access. Until further notice, LVMWD is suspending in- person meetings relating to bids (including public bid openings, the hand-delivery of bids by company employees, and in-person pre-bid meetings) to reduce the number of people coming into LVMWD facilities.

This policy is effective, Monday, April 6, 2020, and remains in force until further notice. All bids must be sent by mail. Bidders must allow enough time for bids to be delivered to LVMWD by the due date. All submittals will be time stamped as soon as they are received. Bids received after the time stated in the Call for Bids will not be accepted and will be returned, unopened, to the bidder. The time shall be determined by the time on the receptionist telephone console in our Headquarters lobby.

Pre-bid meetings and other meetings associated with the bidding process will be held via telephone conference and/or through web enabled video conference. Details for these meetings will be provided on bid announcements specific to each project. Any questions related to this announcement, including requests for special accommodations to attend the meetings, can be directed to LVMWD Assistant Engineer, Mercedes Acevedo, at [email protected] or (818) 251-2147.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be conducted at 9:00AM on June 17, 2020 via teleconference. A pre-recorded video of the job site will be made available to all in attendance at the pre-bid meeting. Please request the meeting link from the District Project Manager, Mercedes Acevedo, well in advance of the meeting time. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is a condition precedent to submittal of the bid and the District will not consider a bid from any bidder not represented at the pre-bid conference.

A bid opening will also be available for public viewing through video teleconference at 9:00AM on July 16, 2020. Requests for the meeting link can be made to the District Project Manager, Mercedes Acevedo, before the bid deadline. A recording of the bid opening will be posted on the District’s website at the following link: www.LVMWD.com/PublicWorksContracts.

Sets of contract documents may be downloaded for free by going to http://www.LVMWD.com/Ebidboard and following the links to this project.

In order to be placed on the plan holder’s list, contractors shall register for free as a document holder for this project on Ebidboard by going to www.LVMWD.com/Ebidboard and following the links to this project. Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com, but may also be provided by calling the District’s Project Manager. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications to registered plan holders after the District uploads the information, Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda and updated contract documents.



All terms and conditions contained in the Specifications and Contract Documents shall become part of the contract. The Board of Directors of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all irregularities in any bid.

No bidder may withdraw his bid after the said time for bid openings until 60-days thereafter or until the District has made a final award to the successful bidder or has rejected all bids, whichever event first occurs.


BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF LAS VIRGENES MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

/s/ Jay Lewitt, PresidentDated June 2, 2020

Calabasas Enterprise June 4 and June 11, 2020

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