He is running to represent District 4 on the Redlands City Council, Ivan Ramirez said, “because we need responsible and reasonable people in office with a people-centric approach. We also need people who know how a public agency works. I have over nine years of experience in local government, serving the people of this county in various capacities. I started at the bottom and worked my way up to positions with a high degree of responsibility, including managing a $55 million dollar budget and key information technology contracts for the County of San Bernardino’s Information Services Department. During the course of my career as a public servant, I have taken all my roles seriously and have always put people first. Unfortunately, not everyone in public service shares my same passion and motivation to promote quality public service. For years I have preferred positions in government that allowed me to do actual government work and serve the public, not elected positions in local government. I thought that somebody else with a different kind of passion should do it. Eventually I realized that I am that somebody. Having personally seen what bad decisions from elected officials can do to local government, I realized that they are the last barrier to achieving quality governance and public service.”
He is qualified to hold the position of city councilman, Ramirez said, because the nine years of experience he has in local government serving in various capacities has provided him with a skill set that corresponds to the areas the council oversees.
“As a former budget and contracts administrator for the County of San Bernardino, I have had experience managing multi-million dollar budgets and key information technology contracts critical to countywide operations,” Ramirez said. “As a contracts administrator, I have negotiated with companies of all sizes to ensure the best terms were in place to protect the people of San Bernardino County. During the course of my career as a public servant, I have always put people first, taken all my roles seriously, and never accepted the status quo. ‘That is how we have always done it’ has never been acceptable to me, and because of that, I have managed to make each place I have worked in more productive and efficient.”
He is distinguished from his opponents, Ramirez said, by the governmental experience he possesses and the budgeting responsibility he has been entrusted with.
“As far as I know, none of the other candidates has ever been directly involved in the administration of a government agency or has ever managed a government budget,” he said. “When you hear about how “staff recommend” certain action regarding budgets at a city council or county board of supervisors meeting, they are referring to staff like me, who perform budget analysis and present our elected officials and executive staff with options regarding the budget. Having been on the administration side of a county department and now the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, I have developed extensive knowledge about the bureaucratic side of government. I believe this is good knowledge to have if you are going to be making decisions regarding the budget, as the decisions you make will ultimately have an impact on government operations and ultimately the services we offer the public. Redlands is facing a budget crisis worse than what we saw during the Great Recession. That’s why on day one Redlands is going to need someone who has had experience with a budget, understands city staff language, and someone who has made tough decisions regarding the budget and understands the impact of those decisions. I think that person is me.”
Ramirez said, “The single most important issue facing the city right now is the budget crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Right now, the city council and staff are making difficult decisions regarding the budget and those decisions are going to have an impact on the quality of city services. Like the rest of the state, Redlands is also struggling with housing affordability.”
In coming to terms with the COVID-19, budget and housing issues, Ramirez said, “The city is going to have to make some tough decisions regarding the budget. The budget will ultimately have to be balanced as required by state law, but it is going to require sacrifices. The city will need to work with residents and our labor groups to determine how to prioritize the budget. Redlands won’t solve the housing affordability crisis that is plaguing the entire state on its own, but it will have to do its part by supporting housing projects while respecting Redlands’ slow growth approach.”
To defray the costs of dealing with Redlands’ ongoing challenges, Ramirez said, “The city will have to work with residents and labor groups to prioritize the budget. The city recently completed a resident survey, so we know what the residents’ priorities are. Sacrifices will need to be made in order to balance the budget, but I am hopeful that this will be temporary. Redlands also has a 1 percent sales tax measure on the ballot. If voters choose to pass this measure, this will create additional revenue to meet the needs of Redlands.”
Ramirez went on. “In addition to the sales tax, I believe the city should be exploring other sources of revenue,” he said. “Currently Ordinance 2851 does not allow cannabis dispensaries within city limits. The ordinance cites negative effects of cannabis on public health, safety, and welfare as the reason for the ban on cannabis dispensaries, manufacturing, and cultivation. I believe the ordinance is largely based on antiquated ideology rather than facts. The city also doesn’t operate in a vacuum; residents can easily purchase cannabis in surrounding cities or have it delivered straight to their homes. All the city essentially accomplished with this ordinance is to surrender precious revenue to surrounding areas in favor of ideology. Now is not the time for that. Every dollar will count towards balancing the budget. A vacancy tax could also yield additional revenue to help tackle some of the issues residents have expressed as being high priorities, including graffiti and homelessness. In my district there are several single family homes and multifamily homes that have been vacant and blighted for years. Blighted properties attract criminal activity like graffiti. Owners of these properties need to be held accountable for the neglect, and currently code enforcement is not enough. In addition to using vacancy tax revenue to address the negative effects of blighted properties, a vacancy tax could also encourage owners of these properties to make the properties habitable again or sell them to someone who will. In addition to generating revenue, a vacancy tax is a step towards addressing housing affordability if it leads to the creation of additional housing units.”
Ramirez has lived in Redlands since 2011. He has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of California Riverside in History/Law & Society. He has also obtained a master’s degree in public administration with a concentration in public financial management from California State University San Bernardino.
Currently, he is employed as a management analyst with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority.
Ramirez is married to Melanie Eckstein. “We have no children but have our cats and dogs,” Ramirez said.
Ramirez said, “During the course of my career as a public servant, I have taken all my roles seriously and have always put people first. Friends and family will tell you that I am a highly motivated public servant committed to excellence and always look for ways to improve and promote quality public service. I want the people of Redlands to know that no matter how big or small their problem may be, they can count on me being their voice in City Hall to solve it.”
-M.G.

By Gail Frye and Mark Gutglueck
Tres Hermanos Ranch, located on 2,445 acres straddling Chino Hills and Diamond Bar at the Los Angeles County/San Bernardino County boundary, is to remain in the possession of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority now that litigation over the authority’s acquisition of the property has been dismissed.
In 1978, the City of Industry paid $12.1 million to the heirs of petroleum magnate Tom Scott, former Los Angeles Times Publisher Harry Chandler and California pioneer John Rowland to acquire the land. The city then turned the property over to its redevelopment agency, known as the Industry Urban Development Agency, which had intentions of converting it to a reservoir to guarantee the city would have adequate water into the future. The land remained undeveloped, and with the advent of California legislation in 2011 that shuttered all of the state’s municipal redevelopment agencies, several private land developers, including GH America Inc. and South Coast Communities of Irvine, expressed interest in acquiring the expanse for the purpose of developing it both residentially and commercially, bidding as much as $100 million for it. In August 2017, the City of Industry, which had substantial representation on the boards of both the successor agency to the Industry Urban Development Agency and the oversight board to the successor agency to the Industry Urban Development Agency, boldly took action to acquire the property, tendering a $41.65 million offer on the property, which was accepted.
To the chagrin of both Chino Hills and Diamond Bar, as well as many of those cities’ residents, the City of Industry entered into an agreement with La Jolla-based San Gabriel Valley Water & Power, controlled by William Barkett, to convert the ranch into a solar power generating field utilizing photovoltaic panels to produce 450 megawatts of electricity that would be sold to manufacturers in the City of Industry.
Both the City of Chino Hills and the City of Diamond Bar sued the City of Industry over the matter. Meanwhile, Barkett was provided with more than $20 million by the City of Industry to design, plan and begin work on the solar field. When Barkett failed to perform, however, a falling out between the City of Industry and San Gabriel Valley Water & Power ensued.
After Barkett and San Gabriel Valley Water & Power undertook legal action against the City of Industry, an arrangement was made to expand the membership of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority, a joint powers authority [JPA] first formed in 1999 between Chino Hills and Diamond Bar, to include Industry. The three cities then closed a deal by which Chino Hills paid $2,959,967 for the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority to acquire the 1,750 acres of Tres Hermanos Ranch in Chino Hills, and Diamond Bar paid $1,205,033 695 for the authority to acquire the 695 acres of the ranch situated in Diamond Bar. For its part, the City of Industry wrote down $37,485,000 of the $41,650,000 value of the property in having it handed over to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority.
Last year, San Gabriel Valley Water & Power sued the three cities, alleging they engaged in Brown Act violations and collusion with regard to the land sale.
On August 12, 2020, investigators with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office made a series of early morning services of search warrants at the homes and offices of a multitude of individuals associated with the San Gabriel Valley Water & Power solar project, including Barkett, the company’s lobbyist, Frank Hill and former Industry City Manager Paul Philips. Thereafter, the lawsuit against the three cities was dismissed. There was concern that with San Gabriel Valley Water & Power now being held at bay, the City of Industry would reaquire the 2,445 acres, and once more seek to have it developed.
That is not the case, according to City of Industry Mayor Cory Moss. Moss said that “San Gabriel Valley Water & Power has essentially admitted that its allegations were without any merit. They wanted to undo the cities’ collective commitment to preserve Tres Hermanos and they failed.”
The transfer of the Tres Hermanos Ranch property from the City of Industry to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority was recorded on February 11, 2019 in both Los Angeles and San Bernardino County recorders’ offices for the portions of the property within the respective counties. Title to the property remains in the name of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority.

“I believe that I can have an impact on issues here in Barstow,” Leonard Williams said in explaining why he is a candidate for Third District councilman in this year’s election in the northernmost of San Bernardino County’s cities. “For years I believe that people have not been represented on the council. If you do not interact with your constituents, how do you know how they feel? I believe that is a major problem with this council.”
Williams said, “I believe I am qualified for the position because I am one of the people, because of my understanding of the issues, my ability to listen to all sides and make a sound decision for the people of my district and for the city as a whole.”
Williams said, “I am not a native of Barstow, so I do not have any longheld beliefs about any person or organization within this city, which plays a major role in the politics of Barstow. We must look forward and learn from the mistakes of the past and not dwell on them. That is one reason why I believe we have a hard time moving forward. I will offer a fresh look at the issues.”
In sizing up the city’s major challenges, Williams said “Crime is a huge issue within the community, but with the passing of Measure Q in 2018, it has afforded the city the opportunity to hire more police and firemen, and purchase the equipment that is needed to fight the growing crime within the city.”
With regard to economic development and housing, he said “To attract new development, we must get the crime in our city under control. Without that, no one wants to develop in the fifth most dangerous city in California. We must continue to keep our youth engaged in youth sports, at our youth teen room, in our youth summer work program. We need youth activities.”
“Homelessness,” he said, “is a major issue across the country for large and small cities alike. Our problem is we are not well equipped or funded for the growing homeless population.”
To deal with the city’s problems, Williams said, “We have to continue to fully fund our police department, giving them all the tools that are needed to combat our growing crime. We must be realistic about what we can and cannot do when it comes to economic development and housing. We must be able to think outside the box to move our community forward. I think we are on the right track with youth activities and must continue our progress. An idle mind is the devil’s workshop. I have purposed we fund a full-time city homeless coordinator position, which we do not have at this time.”
Williams said a bit of reprioritization will provide the money to redress the city’s difficulties.
“I do believe that we have the monies within our budget to accomplish these things,” he said. “Measure Q brought in over seven million dollars last year, so we have the room in our budget. Many of these programs are already in effect.”
Williams has never held elective office, he said. He has volunteered and been selected for an appointed position, he said, which has left him determined to be even more involved.
“I have no experience as an elected official, but I was appointed to the Resident Oversight Committee for Measure Q, which has given me great insight into the workings of city government,” he said.
Williams has lived in Barstow going on 13 years. “I am not a native of Barstow,” he said. “I was born and raised in San Francisco, and attended George Washington High School. I have three years of college at San Francisco State University. My major was international relations and my minor was economics. Due to having a young wife and child, I elected to drop out and join the military, where I had a great career, retiring in 2004 with 21 years of service.”
At present, Williams is employed with the Department of the Navy at the Marine Corp Logistic Base in Yermo.
Williams told the Sentinel, “I was married for 28 years and have two grown sons and one granddaughter.”
He said, “Moving here to Barstow I never thought I would fall in love with the city and its people. The people in Barstow are the most caring and loving people I have seen in all my travels and places I have lived. I am proud to be called a Barstowian, and will do all I can to make this city and district prosper.”
-M.G.

I’m really digging  the crimped look! I normally appreciate how it looks on others, but this week I would like to try it on myself. I am naturally curly-haired and tend to straighten my hair for fun. Crimping hair is another way to break up monotony and try something new. Crimping was a huge trend in the 80s/90s. Looking back at it, it seems  it may have been considered a hairstyle disaster. Things can only get better, and in 2020, crimping can look pretty rad.  That is because there’s so much you can vary with, from crimped hair that is shoulder length to minimal crimping to fancy updos.  This retro hair look is coming back and will be big for fall and winter. There’s something, wild, fun, romantic and cozy about crimping. I’m ready for a change. Why not start with hair? Try it in a minimal way or go all out. The choice is yours. The ideas are endless. Twist into the season of crimping. It’s here for a while. Enjoy!

Life’s Too Short to have Boring Hair – Olivia Savage.

FBN 201800006225 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as: K. CARPENTRY & MILLWORK 555 E FOOTHILL BLVD SUITE #2 UPLAND, CA 91786 KATZ’S LOCK & KEY INC 555 E FOOTHILL BLVD SUITE #2 UPLAND, CA 91786
Mailing Address: 1107 S DOHENY DR LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
STATE OF CALIFORNIA CORPORATION C3730887
The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION
DATE OF CURRENT FILING: 05/25/2018
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino County on 09/202017.
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ YOGEV KATZ
Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 08/05/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/07/2020, 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020 & 08/28/2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO-20200006594
The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: CVR Tax Services & More; CVR Tax Services Plus, 11934 Citadel Ave, Fontana, CA 92337, Mailing Address: 11934 Citadel Ave, Fontana, CA 92337, Cynthia V. Rodriguez, 11934 Citadel Ave, Fontana, CA 92337
Business is Conducted By: An Individual
Signed: BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ Cynthia V Rodriguez
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 7/27/20
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: 3/1/20
County Clerk, s/ D5511
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
8/7/20, 8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO-20200005931
The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Cargo Contractors, 11167 Cedar Ave., Bloomington, CA 92316, Mailing Address: 12117 Hadley Street, Whittier, CA 90601, Sonia Marquez-Foster, 15403 Los Molinos, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Business is Conducted By: An Individual
Signed: BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ Sonia Marquez-Foster
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 7/2/20
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: 6/28/2010
County Clerk, s/ H7178
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
8/7/20, 8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO-20200006757
The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: On the Dot Mobile Notary, 8948 Sunflower Ave, Alta Loma, CA 91701-2750, Mailing Address: 8948 Sunflower Ave, Alta Loma, CA 91701-2750, Donna Lynn Gay, 8948 Sunflower Ave, Alta Loma, CA 91701-2750
Business is Conducted By: An Individual
Signed: BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ Donna Gay
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 7/31/20
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: N/A
County Clerk, s/ I1327
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
8/7/20, 8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO-20200006074
The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Panda Artisan Pastry, 11473 Whittier Avenue, Loma Linda, CA 92354, Andre A. Miranda, 11473 Whittier Avenue, Loma Linda, CA 92354, Maria A. Miranda, 11473 Whittier Avenue, Loma Linda, CA 92354
Business is Conducted By: A Married Couple
Signed: BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ Andre Miranda
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 7/9/20
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: 7/7/20
County Clerk, s/ H7178
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
8/7/20, 8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO-20200006318
The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Bodynamics, 6982 Garden Rose Street, Fontana, CA 92336, Mailing Address: 6982 Garden Rose Street, Fontana, CA 92336, Jessica L. Rice, 6982 Garden Rose Street, Fontana, CA 92336
Business is Conducted By: An Individual
Signed: BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ Jessica Rice
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 7/17/20
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: N/A
County Clerk, s/ I1327
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
8/7/20, 8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO-20200006658
The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Performance Delivers, 7168 Vine St, Highland, CA 92346, Marcus A Guerra, 7168 Vine St, Highland, CA 92346
Business is Conducted By: An Individual
Signed: BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ Marcus A. Guerra
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 7/28/20
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: 7/15/20
County Clerk, s/ D5511
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
8/7/20, 8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER CIVDS2014173
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Jiajing Ying filed with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
Jiajing Ying to Brianna Ying
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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.
Notice of Hearing:
Date: 09/10/2020
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Department: S16
The address of the court is Superior Court of California,County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino District – Civil Division, 247 West Third Street, Same as above, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210, San Bernardino
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order be published in the SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SENTINEL in San Bernardino County California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing of the petition.
Dated: July 02, 2020
Lynn M. Poncin
Judge of the Superior Court.
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 8/07/20, 8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20

SUMMONS – (CITACION JUDICIAL)
CASE NUMBER (NUMERO DEL CASO) CIVDS1938493
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO DEMANDADO): EAGLEBATH. INC.; KEITH NGUYEN; AND DOES 1 TO 10, INCLUSIVE
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):
Pier Special Opportunities Fund LP, Successor-in-Interest to DLI Assests, LLC, Successor in interest to MyBusinessloan.com
NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.
You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons is served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.
There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion
Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una repuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entreque una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no le protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar on formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulano que usted puede usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas 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 mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida si secretario de la corta que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corta le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.
Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conace a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de referencia a abogados. Si no peude pagar a un a un abogado, es posible que cumpia con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratu 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 poniendoso en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación da $10,000 o mas de vaior recibida mediante un aceurdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corta antes de que la corta pueda desechar el caso.
The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y la direccion de la corte es):
Superior Court of California County of San Bernardino
San Bernardino, Central
247 West Third Street,
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210
The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demendante que no tiene abogado, es):
Law Offices of Gary A. Bemis APC
Gary A. Bemis 92508
3870 La Sierra Ave., Suite 239
Riverside, CA 92505
Telephone: (951) 588-2080
DATE (Fecha): December 19, 2019
Clerk (Secretario), by Mayela Martinez, Deputy (Adjunto)
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 8/7/20, 8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20

FBN 20200004959 The following entity is doing business as: GROOVE’S KITCHEN 12838 YORBA AVE CHINO, CA 91710 JOAQUIN FLORES 12838 YORBA AVE CHINO, CA 91710 This Business is Conducted By: AN INDIVIDUAL Signed: BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. S/ Joaquin Flores This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 5/29/2020 I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Began Transacting Business: May 16, 2020 County Clerk, Deputy NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code). Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 6/19, 6/26, 7/3 & 7/10, 2020. Corrected on 8/7/20, 8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20

FBN 20200004767 The following entity is doing business as: ALLIE’S CRAFT HOUSE 3898 SCARLET OAK CT SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 ALEXANDRA J BECKER 3898 SCARLET OAK CT SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407 This Business is Conducted By: AN INDIVIDUAL Signed: BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. S/ ALEXANDRA BECKER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 5/21/2020 I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Began Transacting Business: N/A County Clerk, Deputy NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code). Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 6/19, 6/26, 7/3 & 7/10, 2020. Corrected on 8/7/20, 8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT FILE NO-20200006113
The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Creative Hair By M, 10828 Foothill Blvd. Ste 100, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, Melinda R Sanchez, 12345 Mountain Ave. Ste N227, Chino, CA 91710
Business is Conducted By: An Individual
Signed: BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ Melinda Sanchez
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 7/10/20
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: 7/1/20
County Clerk,
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
8/7/20, 8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
JUDITH LUCILLE REYNOLDS
NO. PROPS 2000503
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JUDITH LUCILLE REYNOLDS
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by K. SUSAN REYNOLDS-HOLLON in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that K. SUSAN REYNOLDS-HOLLON 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 Dept. No. S35 at 1:30 p.m. on SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 at the San Bernardino Justice Center, Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415, San Bernardino District.
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 the Petitioner:
R. SAM PRICE, ESQ.
SBN 208603
300 E. STATE STREET, SUITE 620
REDLANDS, CA 92373
Telephone No: (909) 475-8800
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 8/14, 8/21 & 8/28, 2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
PAUL AVILA
Case NO. PROPS2000049
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of PAUL AVILA
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Valerie Pineda in the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Valerie Pineda 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 Dept. No. S37 at 8:30 a.m. on September 17, 2020 at Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415, San Bernardino- Probate Division
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under Section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Petitioner:
Attorney for Petitioner:
Bridgepoint Law Group, APC
5670 Schaefer Ave Ste P
Chino, CA 91710
Telephone No: 951-407-0211
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on:
8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ELIZABETH MARY SANQUIST
Case No. PROPS2000470
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may other-wise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ELIZABETH MARY SANQUIST
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by James Burlew in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that James Burlew 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 pro-posed action.) The in-dependent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sept. 1, 2020 at 1:30 PM in Dept. No. S37 located at 247 W. Third St., San Bernardino, CA 92415.
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 knowledge-able 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:
GERALD D LANGLE ESQ
SBN53944
542-54TH ST
LINCOLN CA 95648
CN971406 SANQUIST Aug 14, 2020, Aug 21, 2012, Aug 28, 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER CIVDS2013460
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ALEXANDER BARRIENTOS filed with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
ALEXANDER BARRIENTOS to ALEXANDER ESTRADA
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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.
Notice of Hearing:
Date: 09/29/2020
Time: 9 a.m.
Department: S16
The address of the court is Superior Court of California,County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino District – Civil Division, 247 West Third Street, Same as above, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210, San Bernardino
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order be published in the SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SENTINEL in San Bernardino County California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing of the petition.
Dated: July 24, 2020
Lynn M. Poncin
Judge of the Superior Court.
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20 & 9/04/20.
FBN 20200007081
The following entity is doing business as LUCILLE’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE 12624 N. MAINSTREET RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91739: HOF’S HUT RESTAURANTS, INC. 2601 E. WILLOW ST. SIGNAL HILL CA 90755
Mailing Address: 2601 E. WILLOW ST. SIGNAL HILL CA 90755
Business is Conducted By: A CORPORATION
Signed: BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
S/ BRAD HOFMAN
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 8/07/2020
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: November 22, 2004
County Clerk, D3780
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 & 9/04, 2020.

FBN 20200006839
The following entity is doing business as SAFE ESCROW A NON INDEPENDENT BROKER ESCROW 10700 JERSEY BLVD #450 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 SAFE INVESTMENT REALTY GROUP 5603 GARIBALDI WAY FONTANA, CA 92336
This Business is Conducted By: A CORPORATION N INDIVIDUAL
BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
S/ AKXELEM TEJEDA PATZAN
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 08/04/2020
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: JULY 20, 2020
County Clerk, Deputy D5511
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, & 9/04, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO-20200006746
The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Peaches Boutique, 810 N Parkside Dr, Ontario, CA 91764, Maria D. Jimenez, 810 N Parkside Dr, Ontario, CA 91764
Business is Conducted By: An Individual
Signed: BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ Maria Jimenez
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 7/30/20
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: 7/23/20
County Clerk, s/ D5511
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20, 9/4/20
FBN20200004211 The following person is doing business as: NOTARIZE DOCS 4 U [and] MOSLEY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 721 N SAN ANTONIO AVENUE UPLAND, CALIF 91786 DOAQUIN MOSLEY 721 NORTH SAN ANTONIO AVENUE UPLAND, CA 91786 Mailing Address: 333 E ARROW HIGHWAY, #1107 UPLAND, CA 91785 This Business is Conducted By: AN INDIVIDUAL Signed: BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. S/ DOAQUIN MOSLEY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 05/01/2020 I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Began Transacting Business: 01/01/2020 County Clerk, Deputy NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code). Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 8/14/20, 8/21/20, 8/28/20, 9/4/20.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
JAMES THOMAS BYRNES
NO. PROPS 2000149
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JAMES THOMAS BYRNES
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JAMES T. BYRNES, JR. in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JAMES T. BYRNES, JR. be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent’s wills 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 Dept. No. S-37P at 9:00 a.m. on NOVEMBER 9, 2020 at Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415, San Bernardino District.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under Section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Petitioner: JAMES T. BYRNES, JR.
12835 BRITTANIA COURT
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553
Telephone No: (951) 295-7399
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 8/21, 8/28 & 9/04, 2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
LORENCE RAY HUBLER
NO. PROPS 2000364
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of LORENCE RAY HUBLER
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MATTHEW HUBLER in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that K. MATTHEW HUBLER 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 Dept. No. S36 at 9:00 a.m. on OCTOBER 7, 2020 at the San Bernardino Justice Center, Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415, San Bernardino District.
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 the Petitioner:
R. SAM PRICE, ESQ.
SBN 208603
300 E. STATE STREET, SUITE 620
REDLANDS, CA 92373
Telephone No: (909) 475-8800
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 8/21, 8/28 & 9/04, 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER CIVDS2016516
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner BRIAN ALEXANDER NORITS filed with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
BRIAN ALEXANDER NORITS to ZEN GALLOWAY
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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.
Notice of Hearing:
Date: 09/28/2020
Time: 9 a.m.
Department: S17
The address of the court is Superior Court of California,County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino District – Civil Division, 247 West Third Street, Same as above, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210, San Bernardino
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order be published in the SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SENTINEL in San Bernardino County California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing of the petition.
Dated: July 29, 2020
Lynn M. Poncin
Judge of the Superior Court.
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 8/21/20, 8/28/20, 9/04/20 & 9/11/20.

FBN 20200007180
The following entity is doing business as LD BOTANICALS, LLC 12636 PASCAL AVE GRAND TERRACE, CA 92313 TAMIA DAILY LD BOTANICALS, LLC 12636 PASCAL AVE GRAND TERRACE, CA 92313
Mailing Address: P.O BOX 296 RIALTO, CA 92377
This Business is Conducted By: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
S/ TAMIA DAILY
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 08/11/2020
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: JULY 21, 2015
County Clerk, Deputy D5511
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 8/21, 8/28, 9/04 & 9/11, 2020.
FBN 20200006704
The following entity is doing business as DEEP KREEK KENNEL 2516 SPRING DRIVE RUNNING SPRINGS, CA 92382 JOSEPH KELLY 2516 SPRING DRIVE RUNNING SPRINGS, CA 92382
Mailing Address: PO BOX 1554 RUNNING SPRINGS, CA 92382
This Business is Conducted By: AN INDIVIDUAL
BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
S/ JOSEPH KELLY
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 07/29/2020
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: JANUARY 1, 2020
County Clerk, Deputy D5511
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 8/21, 8/28, 9/04 & 9/11, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO-20200006440
The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Team EA Auto Sales, Inc., 500 East E. Street, #206, Ontario, CA 91764, Mailing Address: 16580 Cobalt Court, Chino Hills, CA 91709, Team EA Auto Sales, Inc., 500 East E. Street, #206, Ontario, CA 91764
Business is Conducted By: A Corporation
Signed: BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ Eric Ricardo
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 7/22/20
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: N/A
County Clerk, s/ I1327
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
8/21/20, 8/28/20, 9/4/20, 9/11/20

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO-20200007180
The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: LD Botanicals, LLC, 12636 Pascal Ave, Grand Terrace, CA 92313, Mailing Address: PO Box 296, Rialto, CA 92377, Tamia Daily, LD Botanicals, LLC, 12636 Pascal Ave, Grand Terrace, CA 92313
Business is Conducted By: A Limited Liability Company
Signed: BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ Tamia Daily
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 8/11/20
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: 7/21/2015
County Clerk, s/ D5511
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
8/21/20, 8/28/20, 9/4/20, 9/11/20

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER CIVDS2015236
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Rose O. Sanchez filed with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
Rose Ortiz Sanchez to Rosa Ortiz Rivas
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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.
Notice of Hearing:
Date: 10/06/20
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Department: S17
The address of the court is Superior Court of California,County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino District – Civil Division, 247 West Third Street, Same as above, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210, San Bernardino
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order be published in the SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SENTINEL in San Bernardino County California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing of the petition.
Dated: July 22, 2020
Lynn M. Poncin
Judge of the Superior Court.
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 8/21/20, 8/28/20, 9/4/20, 9/11/20

FBN 20200007519
The following entity is doing business as UNDOCUMENTAL HEALTH 3698 N E ST APT D SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 MAYRA V BARRAGAN-O’BRIEN 3698 N E ST APT D SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405
This Business is Conducted By: AN INDIVIDUAL
BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
S/ MAYRA BARRAGAN-O’BRIEN
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 08/19/2020
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: AUGUST 4, 2020
County Clerk, Deputy I1327
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 8/21, 8/28, 9/04 & 9/11, 2020.

FBN 20200006555
The following person is doing business as: GRACEFUL BEAUTE 3672 ROSENA RANCH RD SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407; YARY WALLACE 3672 ROSENA RANCH RD SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407; JAMES M WALLACE 3672ROSENA RANCH RD SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407
The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2019
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ YARY WALLACE Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 07/23/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/07/2020, 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020 CNBB31202001CV

FBN 20200006558
The following person is doing business as: SMGSONO 17662 LEAFCUP CT SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407; SARAH M GAMBOA 17662 LEAFCUP CT SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407; MITCHEL O GAMBOA 17662 LEAFCUP CT SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407
The business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2020
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ SARAH GAMBOA
Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 07/23/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/07/2020, 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020 CNBB31202002CV

FBN 20200006556
The following person is doing business as: SPARKLE DETAIL 3696 ROSENA RANCH RD SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407; JENNIFER KEYAN 3696 ROSENA RANCH RD SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407
The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/05/2019
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ JENNIFER KEYAN
Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 07/23/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/07/2020, 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020 CNBB31202003CV
FBN 20200006798
The following person is doing business as: VAN NESS WATER GARDENS 2460 N EUCLID AVE UPLAND, CA 91784; VNWG, LLC 2460 N EUCLID AVE UPLAND, CA 91784
The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ VU BUI, MANAGING MEMBER Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 08/03/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020, 09/04/2020 CNBB32202001MT

FBN 20200006799
The following person is doing business as: ILL EAGLE TRANSPORT 9291 PEACH AVE HESPERIA, CA 92345; RAUL MARTINEZ JR 9291 PEACH AVE HESPERIA, CA 92345
The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ RAUL MARTINEZ, OWNER Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 08/03/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020, 09/04/2020 CNBB32202002IR

FBN 20200006395
The following person is doing business as: CH WATERPROOF DECKS 1959 MALLORY ST SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407; CESAR H HERNANDEZ CASILLAS 1959 MALLORY ST SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407
The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ CESAR H. HERNANDEZ CASILLAS, OWNER Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 07/21/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020, 09/04/2020 CNBB32202003MT

FBN 20200007006
The following person is doing business as: JR AUTO SALES 188 W BASELINE ST SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410; AXEL J OSEGUERA CASTORENA 188 W BASELINE ST SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410
The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ AXEL J. OSEGUERA CASTORENA, OWNER Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 08/06/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020, 09/04/2020 CNBB32202004IR

FBN 20200007001
The following person is doing business as: PACIFIC APPLIANCE SERVICE 14713 ALBERTA LANE FONTANA, CA 92336; BEN C HUR 14713 ALBERTA LANE FONTANA, CA 92336
The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/1998
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ BEN C. HUR OWNER Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 08/06/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020, 09/04/2020 CNBB32202005MT

FBN 20200007002
The following person is doing business as: LA MADRINA NURSERY 17693 SLOVER AVE BLOOMINGTON, CA 92316; MACARIA CAMACHO AHUMADA 17693 SLOVER AVE BLOOMINGTON, CA 92316
The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ MACARIA CAMACHO AHUMADA, OWNER Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 08/06/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020, 09/04/2020 CNBB32202006MT
FBN 20200005620
The following entity is doing business as CARNITAS URUAPAN [and] CARNITAS URUAPAN ONTARIO [and] CARNITAS URUAPAN MOBILE [and] LAS CARNITAS URUAPAN [and] CARNITAS URUAPAN SAN BERNARDINO [and] CARNITAS URUAPAN RIVERSIDE [and] CARNITAS URUAPAN CORONA
24075 GROVE AVE ONTARIO, CA 91761 MIS PRINCESAS, INC 2106 EAST 5TH STREET SANTA ANA, CA 92703
Mailing Address: 4342 SKYLARK ST IRVINE, CA 92604
This Business is Conducted By: A CORPORATION N INDIVIDUAL
BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
S/ ROBERT RENE RODRIGUEZ
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 06/22/2020
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: N/A
County Clerk, Deputy l4100
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/07 & 8/14, 2020.
FBN 20200006135
The following entity is doing business as MARISCOS EL GUERO [and] MARISCOS EL GUERO UPLAND [and] MARISCOS EL GUERO BAJA STYLE CEVICE BAR 1902 N. CAMPUS AVE. #C UPLAND, CA 91764 POKE DELIGHT, LLC 1902 N CAMPUS AVE. #C UPLAND, CA 91764
Mailing Address: 4342 SKYLARK ST IRVINE, CA 92604
This Business is Conducted By: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
BY SIGNING BELOW, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
S/ ROBERT RENE RODRIGUEZ
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 07/13/2020
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.
Began Transacting Business: N/A
County Clerk, Deputy l4100
NOTICE- This 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 of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14400 et. Seq. Business & Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel on 8/07, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, & 9/04, 2020.
FBN 20200007253
The following person is doing business as: MI OFICINA INCOME TAX 8990 SIERRA AVE. SUITE E FONTANA, CA 92335; JOSE A. GARCIA 8990 SIERRA AVE. SUITE E FONTANA, CA 92335
The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/02/2009
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ JOSE A. GARCIA, OWNER Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 08/11/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020, 09/04/2020, 09/11/2020 CNBB33202001MT

FBN 20200007251
The following person is doing business as: GARCIA & SON TRUCKING 17555 CORKILL RD SPC 53 DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241; JOSE A GARCIA 17555 CORKILL RD SPC 53 DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241
The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ JOSE A. GARCIA, OWNER Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 08/11/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020, 09/04/2020, 09/11/2020 CNBB33202002IR

FBN 20200007249 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTICIOUS BUSINESS NAME
The following person is doing business as: EL BORREGO RESTAURANT 12345 MOUNTAIN AVE. SUITE E,F CHINO, CA 91710; CARLOS A LOPEZ 12345 MOUNTAIN AVE. SUITE E,F CHINO, CA 91710 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino County on 10/15/2018. Original File#FBN20180011705
The business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ CARLOS A LOPEZ, OWNER Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 07/23/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020, 09/04/2020, 09/11/2020 CNBB33202003IR

FBN 20200007153
The following person is doing business as: ONTARIOS SMOG CHECK 5420 W MISSION BLVD. ONTARIO, CA 91762; EMISSION WORLD, LLC 1310 S RIVERSIDE AVE SUITE 3F-#133 RIALTO, CA 92376
The business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ BENJAMIN LIZAMA, MANAGING MEMBER Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 08/10/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020, 09/04/2020, 09/11/2020 CNBB33202004CH

FBN 20200007071
The following person is doing business as: MASTER AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING 9253 ARCHIBALD AVE. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730;[ MAILING ADDRESS 7615 ETIWANDA AVE. #268 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91739-9998]; AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING SERVICES INC. 7615 ETIWANDA AVE #268 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91739
The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ OSCAR GOMEZ, PRESIDENT Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 08/07/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020, 09/04/2020, 09/11/2020 CNBB33202005CH

FBN 20200007007
The following person is doing business as: RIALTO TEST ONLY 630 W RIALTO AVE UNIT B7 RIALTO, CA 92376; CABALLERO SMOG CHECK INC. 630 W RIALTO AVE UNIT B7 RIALTO, CA 92376
The business is conducted by: A CORPORATION
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A
By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime (B&P Code 179130. I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing.
s/ ROGELIO LIZAMA, PRESIDENT Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino on: 08/06/2020
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office San Bernardino County Clerk By:/Deputy
Notice-This fictitious 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 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 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
Published in the San Bernardino County Sentinel 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020, 09/04/2020, 09/11/2020 CNBB33202006CH

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Sentinel 08-21-20

11 Of SBC’s Municipal Council Elections Going Uncontested To The Incumbent

By Mark Gutglueck
Eleven incumbent council members due to stand for reelection this year throughout San Bernardino County, including all three up for election in the City of Highland and both of those in the upcoming Town of Apple Valley contests have been given a free ride back into office as no one in their jurisdictions had come forward to challenge them by Friday, August 7, the conclusion of the candidate-filing deadline for the balloting throughout San Bernardino County to be held in conjunction with the 2020 Presidential General Election on November 3.
Highland Councilman Jesse Chavez, who was first elected to the council in 2016 when the city transitioned to by-district elections and in December 2017 was appointed to serve a one-year term as mayor pro tem, was unopposed in his pursuit of reelection in Highland’s District 1. Highland Councilwoman Penny Lilburn, who has been on the council since 2004, has served as mayor as well as mayor pro tem in the past and represents Highland on the board of directors for the Valley Transportation Agency, the Omnitrans Board of Directors, and the San Bernardino International Airport Authority Board, will serve four more years representing District 3. Larry McCallon, who is currently serving as Highland’s appointed mayor and has formerly held that post as well as that of mayor pro tem and Highland’s voting representative on multiple governmental adjunct regional bodies such as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, the Southern California Association of Governments, the San Bernardino County’s Local Agency Formation Commission, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District, drew no opposition.
Apple Valley Councilman Art Bishop, a member of the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and a delegate to the Mojave Desert and Mountain Recycling Authority, will accede to another term on the council representing Apple Valley, this time representing the town’s residents in the newly-formed Second District. This is the first year that Apple Valley has held by-district elections. No one in the Second District emerged to challenge Bishop, who is retired as the fire chief of the Apple Valley Fire Protection District, which serves as Apple Valley’s fire department. Similarly, Larry Cusack, who was chairman of Apple Valley’s planning commission before he was elected to the city council, was given a free pass in this year’s election, in which he was due to stand for election in Apple Valley’s First District.
In five other San Bernardino County cities this year – Chino Hills, Hesperia, Colton, Redlands and Twentynine Palms – at least one incumbent holder of a city council position elected by district is not facing any opposition.
In Chino Hills, Cynthia Moran, who is the council liaison with the Chino Valley Unified School District, a member of the Southern California Association of Governments’ Energy & Environment Policy Committee, a member of the Omnitrans board and its Plans & Programs Committee, on the Environmental Quality Policy Committee of the League of California Cities and the vice chair of the Chino Hills Community Foundation Board, has no opposition in that city’s District 5. In Hesperia, no one is challenging Brigit Bennington, who was appointed to the District 4 council position last year after the city council cited what it said were residency violations to forcefully remove Jeremiah Brosowske, who had eked out a narrow victory over Bennington in the November 2018 election. In Colton, neither Kenneth Koperski, the appointed incumbent in the city’s Third District, nor Isaac Suchil, the elected incumbent in the Sixth District, have opponents. In Redlands, which experimented with district elections in the 1990s and returned to at-large elections only to reinitiate by-district elections in 2018, incumbent Eddie Tejeda attracted no one to contest him for the city’s northside District 2 seat on the council. In Twentynine Palms, incumbent Steve Bilderain, who was most recently elected at-large in 2016 and is now seeking election representing District 1, has no opponent.
A significant number of the county’s cities and both of its incorporated towns were strong-armed into moving to by-district elections toward the middle of the last decade. A number of lawyers, R. Rex Parris, the Malibu-based law firm Shenkman & Hughes, the Los Angeles-based Law Office of Milton C. Grimes and Matthew Barragan had threatened lawsuits against those municipalities which those lawyers said would allege those cities and towns had engaged in racially-polarized or ethnically-polarized voting. The California Voting Rights Act conferred upon plaintiffs alleging the existence of such biased elections who were seeking to redress those circumstances certain strategic legal advantages, such that even if the challenge does not succeed a plaintiff is not required to pay the prevailing city’s legal fees. Conversely, a city which fails to vindicate itself in the face of such a challenge must pay the legal fees of the prevailing party.
While many city officials and residents in cities where racially polarized voting had been alleged denied those charges and expressed umbrage at the suggestion that there was a systemic or institutionalized racial or ethnic bias built into their political establishments, ultimately most did not resist being forced into adopting ward or district electoral systems. That was because a handful of California cities that resisted challenges made to their election systems under the California Voting Rights Act were unsuccessful in their legal defenses and were forced by the courts to pay substantial amounts to cover those legal fees.
In 2001, the California Legislature enacted the California Voting Rights Act, under which a plaintiff or plaintiffs can file legal action against a governmental jurisdiction alleging polarized voting has taken place in its past elections and seek the remedy of having that jurisdiction switch from at-large elections to ones involving ward or district systems. The theoretical justification for having a city or governmental jurisdiction form such districts is the perceived likelihood that it will create political subdivisions in which the election of a member of an ethnic or racial minority is more likely to take place than in an at-large election. Upon proof being presented that such polarized voting exists, the courts will then require that the governmental entity in question adopt the ward system and require that the governmental entity pay the legal fees for the attorney or attorneys representing the plaintiff[s].
In San Bernardino County, many cities were perceived to have foreclosed minority rights because of the relative scarcity of elected Hispanic office holders, despite a substantial Latino population. Highland was among those cities and it was the first San Bernardino County city served with a demand that it alter the way it elects its council members. That lawsuit was filed July 18, 2014 in San Bernardino Superior Court by a Lancaster-based lawyer, R. Rex Parris, in conjunction with the Malibu-based law firm Shenkman & Hughes and the Los Angeles-based Law Office of Milton C. Grimes on behalf of Lisa Garrett, a Latino resident of Highland. In response, the city put an initiative on the November 2014 ballot, Measure T, asking if the city’s residents were in favor of a ward system. Measure T went down to defeat, with 2,862 votes or 43.01 percent in favor and 3,793, or 56.99 percent opposed. The lawsuit proceeded and the city sought to assuage the demand by proposing to allow cumulative voting, in which each voter is given one vote for each contested position and is allowed to cast any or all of those votes for any one candidate, or spread the votes among the candidates. When the matter went to trial, despite making a finding that the socio-economic-based rationale presented by the plaintiff’s attorneys to support the need for ward elections was irrelevant and that the plaintiff’s assertion that district voting was the only way to cure the alleged violation of the Voting Rights Act was false, San Bernardino Superior Court Judge David Cohn mandated that Highland adopt a ward system.
Thereafter, when Parris, Kevin Shenkman, Mary Ruth Hughes, Grimes and Barragan made threats, city after city and town after town – Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Chino Hills, Chino, Fontana, Hesperia, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Twentynine Palms, Upland, Yucaipa, as well as Apple Valley and Yucca Valley – complied with the demands for shifts to ward systems, with those cities in many cases paying the lawyers the costs they claimed they had sustained in forcing those cities into compliance. Many of those observing that element of what was occurring independently remarked that it thus appeared that Parris, Shenkman, Hughes, Grimes and Barragan were not truly committed to redressing so-called polarized voting but rather shaking cities down in looking for a lucrative payday. In virtually every case, the cities and towns in question used consultants such as National Demographics Corporation to draw up district or ward lines that were gerrymandered to provide the incumbent councilmembers an advantage by placing them into districts that did not include other incumbents, and by timing the elections in such a way that their districts held elections at the end of the electoral cycle they were put into office in their most recent at-large election. In none of those cases did Parris, Shenkman, Hughes, Grimes or Barragan raise any objections to how those district lines were drawn, even when they appeared to perpetuate the racially-polarized or ethnically-polarized voting that their actual or threatened lawsuits were ostensibly aimed at curing.
This year, the degree to which the mass move toward ward/district electoral systems in San Bernardino County has undercut the democratic process it was intended to boost was evinced in the nine separate elections in Highland, Apple Valley, Chino Hills, Hesperia, Redlands and Twentynine Palms where those nine incumbent councilmembers are not being challenged. For decades, Colton has had a by-district election system.
Accordingly, a group of county residents, among whom are a number who were opposed to the ward/district electoral system switch-overs during the last two election cycles, are looking at the potential for taking legal action against the cities in question either collectively or individually, as well as against Parris; Parris’s law firm; Shenkman; Hughes; the Shenkman & Hughes Law Firm; Grimes; Grimes’ law firm; Barragan; the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund, for whom Barragan then worked; the National Demographics Corporation; and any others who participated in or profited from the move to design the electoral ward/district systems.
Now being explored is whether the contemplated plaintiffs would have adequate legal grounds and valid causes of action to file suit to have at-large elections restored and prevail in that action, and whether including Parris, Shenkman, Hughes, Grimes, Barragan and their current and former law firms in the legal action as defendants would be efficacious and permissible under the statute of limitations, which some theorize might not yet have begun to run or may have been tolled because none of those entities followed through to ensure that districts/wards put in place met the full criteria of the California Voting Rights Act. Also under review is whether the provision of the California Voting Rights Act which indemnifies plaintiffs alleging a voting rights violation would extend to the plaintiffs in the contemplated action.
In emails sent and phone calls made to the offices of Parris, Shenkman, Hughes, Grimes and Barragan, the Sentinel sought to determine whether they were aware that there are nine separate municipal elections in San Bernardino County in which the incumbent in a recently created district or ward is facing no opposition, and whether they agreed with the observation of some San Bernardino County residents that this is an outgrowth of the mass move toward by-district or by-ward elections that took place across San Bernardino County over the last five years, in which Shenkman, Grimes, Parris and Barragan were prime movers.
The Sentinel further sought to ascertain whether Shenkman, Grimes, Parris and Barragan had remained focused on the transitions to by-district or by-ward voting sufficiently to recognize the degree to which the districts and wards in the cities and towns in question had been gerrymandered to confer an advantage on the incumbents then in office, and whether, with the benefit of hindsight, any of them now wish that he had acted to prevent the gerrymandering that occurred in virtually every case where a San Bernardino County city or town adopted the by-district election model.
Similarly, the Sentinel inquired of each of them as to whether they believed the gerrymandering that took place undercut the reformist goal they individually and collectively were pursuing in pressing these municipalities to adopt by-district elections, and whether they anticipated that moving to by-district elections would result in a significant number of elections that would go uncontested. The Sentinel, as well, sought to press them on whether they considered that the circumstance in which 11 council races throughout the county are now going uncontested represents a diminution of the democratic process, and if they believe that a greater frequency of uncontested elections is a legitimate price that needs to be paid by the community to create the widespread regime of by-district voting and its hopefully consequent reduction in racially-polarized and ethnically-polarized voting.
Neither Shenkman, Grimes, Parris nor Barragan responded to those inquiries and they did not address the assertions of some San Bernardino County residents that in certain cases what the by-district changeover did is actually make the election of protected minority candidates less likely. The four lawyers did not deign to respond to whether they thought the reform they succeeded in effectuating achieved its goal.
In Chino Hills, the city council in 2017 considered a district map that had been drawn by the National Demographics Corporation, which was gerrymandered such that it placed the then-current five members of the council into five separate districts. Ultimately, however, the city council rejected that map in favor of the one drawn by city residents Brian Johsz and Richard Austin, a far more formulaic one that generally defied the categorization of gerrymandering and which put three of the incumbents in separate districts and created two other districts, including one in which none of the then-current council members resided and one in which two members were living.
Johsz was subsequently appointed to the Chino Hills City Council and then elected to represent District 4 in that city in the 2018 election. In that election, he defeated two Hispanic candidates, Gabriel U. DeLuna and Rosanna Mitchell-Arrieta, as well as a fourth candidate, Ronald Eaton. One of the rationales for having Chino Hills switch to a by-district voting system was that it would likely result in the election of Latinos or Latinas to the city council.
Johsz, unlike Shenkman, Grimes, Parris and Barragan, consented to addressing the issue of by-district elections.
“I am by no means a defender of districts,” Johsz said. “Our city had it imposed on us. I just happened to be a resident who saw an issue out there, and tried to find a solution as best we could.”

By Gail Fry and Mark Gutglueck
With the neutralization of their common adversary, it is perhaps too early to tell whether the City of Chino Hills and the City of Industry will again come to loggerheads with the City of Industry over the fate of the most significant expanse of open space at the southwest corner of San Bernardino County.
The City of Industry has had on-again, off-again possession and control of and developmental designs on 2,445-acre Los Hermanos Ranch, which straddles Chino Hills and Diamond Bar at the Los Angeles County/San Bernardino County boundary, for 42 years. During that time, proposals for the development of that property to varying levels of intensity have been discussed. Throughout that span, nonetheless, the property, long the rustic playground of oil baron Tom Scott, former Los Angeles Times Publisher Harry Chandler and the heirs of California pioneer John Rowland, has remained undeveloped. In the meantime, Chino Hills has transformed from a largely agricultural and rustic unincorporated pocket at San Bernardino County’s extreme southwest corner into an incorporated city in which the population has doubled and then tripled, continuing to escalate until it now stands at ten times the population it was when, in 1978, the City of Industry paid $12.1 million ($30.6 million in 2019 dollars) for the land, and later transferred ownership of the property to the city’s redevelopment agency, known officially as the Industry Urban Development Agency.
Indications over the years were that the property would be utilized to host a reservoir or reservoirs which would have water holding capacity equivalent to the fifth largest body of water in Southern California. As decades past and those plans failed to reach fruition, a segment of the growing population in Chino Hills had come to assume that the property was subjected to some order of open space protection, despite the surrounding contradictory indications that aggressive land development was the watchword in Chino Hills, in which one high end residential subdivision constructed after another transformed the community into the most affluent city in San Bernardino County.
In 2011, legislation closed out all redevelopment agencies statewide, and ownership of the 2,445 acres transferred to the so-called successor agency to the Industry Urban Development Agency.
A handful of real estate development concerns including GH America Inc. and South Coast Communities of Irvine expressed interest in acquiring the 2,445 acres at Tres Hermanos Ranch for the purpose of developing it both residentially and commercially, offering $100 million for it. In August 2017, the City of Industry, which had substantial representation on the boards of both the successor agency to the Industry Urban Development Agency and the oversight board to the successor agency to the Industry Urban Development Agency, boldly took action to acquire the property. After the city tendered a $41.65 million offer on the property, in very short order the oversight board, at its August 24, 2017 meeting, directed the successor agency to sell the property to Industry for the aforementioned $41.65 million. That action was accompanied by an indication that the ranch would be in large measure converted into a solar power generating field utilizing photovoltaic panels to generate 450 megawatts of electricity while leaving some of the property dedicated as “open space” for public use. In nearly equally short order, the cities of Chino Hills and Diamond Bar raised objections with the California Department of Finance. After the California Department of Finance allowed the processing of the sale to proceed, Chino Hills and Diamond Bar lodged a series of legal actions in 2017 and 2018, all of which sought to thwart Industry’s plans to lease the property for use as a large solar facility. In the face of those legal challenges, the City of Industry moved forward with its arrangement with La Jolla-based Gabriel Valley Water & Power, headed by William Barkett, to lease the ranch property to the company for $1 per year, extend to the company a 65-year option on continuing the lease of the property and an exclusive right to develop a solar farm at the ranch, and provide Barkett with loans and other funding for feasibility studies and preparations relating to the solar project, what was essentially an assurance of public financing of the company’s efforts in the initial stages of the project’s development. In exchange, Gabriel Valley Water & Power committed, once the 450-megawatt solar plant was functioning at capacity, to make an annual payment of $4 million to the city for the use of the property along with the sale of the energy to be produced there to the city and City of Industry-based businesses at bargain basement rates.
In defiance of normal standards of public disclosure that attend the operation of governmental entities, the City of Industry provided virtually no information about the proposed project beyond a rudimentary description of its parameters, while essentially bankrolling Gabriel Valley Water & Power in the earliest stages of the project preparation. Ultimately, that lack of accountability redounded to the City of Industry’s detriment, as Barkett and Gabriel Valley Water & Power burned through roughly $14 million in carrying out preliminary planning on the project and spent another $6 million in legal fees and other nondescript expenses by December 2017 without producing anything tangible in terms of physical assets on the ranch grounds nor anything other than conceptual plans and projections as to generating capability. The city satisfied Gabriel Valley Water & Power’s billing up to that point for that work and those expenses, but began questioning whether the company was working in good faith toward the goals outlined in the development agreement.
Meanwhile, information surfaced that Barkett was using the money his company was obtaining from the City of Industry to defray expenses on other business activities he was engaged in that had nothing at all to do with the solar power project.
When Barkett and Gabriel Valley Water & Power next submitted invoices for services relating to the solar farm proposal exceeding $1.5 million but was not convincingly responsive with regard to the justification for that billing, the city council balked at making those payments. In January 2018, the city council took up discussion of firing all three Industry staff members most closely identified with championing the solar project – then-City Manager Paul Philips, then-City Clerk William Morrow and Anthony Bouza, an attorney the city was employing with regard to the solar farm’s development and legal issues, moving by the end of January to sack Morrow and Bouza, and thereafter summoned up the requisite votes by the end of February to hand Philips his walking papers.
Having spent $53.75 million over the years in securing the property, then squandering another $20 million in its thoroughly unproductive relationship with Gabriel Valley Water & Power, and with its legal bills mounting in having to fend off the lawsuits brought by Chino Hills and Diamond Bar, the City of Industry in 2018 entered into quiet negotiations with the latter two entities.
In February 2019, then-Chino Hills Mayor Cynthia Moran announced that an agreement had been reached by which the City of Industry, at least for the time being, abandoned its plans to use the ranch as a massive solar farm, and that the cities of Industry, Diamond Bar and Chino Hills would partner in “protecting” Tres Hermanos ranch while “recognizing that this beautiful natural property in the middle of our urban area is a valuable environmental asset.” Under the terms of that settlement, the City of Industry became a full voting member of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority, a joint powers agency formed in January 1999 by the cities of Diamond Bar and Chino Hills. The authority’s board was increased from four to seven members, with the City of Industry allotted three board positions, Diamond Bar two members, and Chino Hills two members. The City of Industry also made a commitment to sell Tres Hermanos Ranch to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority with deed restrictions that limit future use to open space, public use, and preservation. The precise selling price of the property was not specified. Mark Radecki, who was then Industry’s mayor, stated that “Open space brings a greater benefit to our region” and that the City of Industry saw value in “the wildlife” living upon the ranch grounds, and that he was enthusiastic about “what our communities can accomplish together to protect the special environment that has been preserved.”
According to the settlement, the City of Industry was to absorb 90 percent of the purchase price in the sale of the land to the conservation authority. Chino Hills and Diamond Bar were to cover 10 percent of the sale price prorated according to the acreage within their boundaries. With 1,750 acres of Tres Hermanos Ranch in Chino Hills, and 695 acres in Diamond Bar, Chino Hills was to pay Industry $2,959,967 and Diamond Bar was to pony up $1,205,033 to Industry. For its part, the City of Industry was to write down $37,485,000 of the $41,650,000 value of the property.
It is not clear, however, if the transfer of title on the property was ever made from the City of Industry to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority. There was a report that escrow on the sale had closed on February 11, 2019, but the Sentinel was unable to find any reference to the deeding of the property to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority at the San Bernardino County Hall of Records. At press time, it was unclear as to whether the deeding of property over to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority had been recorded in Los Angeles County, or whether, perhaps, the legal action by San Gabriel Valley Water & Power taken around the time of the sale against the City of Industry, Diamond Bar and Chino Hills prevented the transfer of the property.
Gabriel Valley Water & Power, which had not yet completely given up on the concept of the solar power project, filed a lawsuit against Industry, Diamond Bar and Chino Hills, which originated as a writ of mandate filed on February 8, 2019. The suit alleged breach of contract, tortious interference and that the three cities violated the Brown Act by working out the terms of the sale of Tres Hermanos Ranch to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority behind closed doors. At central issue were three simultaneously-held public meetings in February 2019 during which the three cities’ councils took reciprocal action that granted the City of Industry status as a member of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority.
Those meetings were coordinated in advance, and the action taken at them was preordained, San Gabriel Valley Water & Power maintained. Gabriel Valley Water & Power asserted those actions were outright violations of the Brown Act, California’s open-meeting law which requires that governmental decision-making bodies not meet in secret to discuss any public issues or take action on such matters outside the scrutiny of the public. The coordinated public meetings at which the three city councils signed off on admitting the City of Industry into the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority and then agreed to the sale of the Tres Hermanos Ranch property to the authority was an obvious effort to hide that the three cities had entered into illegal secret deliberations relating to a public issue, San Gabriel Valley Water & Power alleged.
San Gabriel Valley Water & Power’s suit was a dramatic and ironic reversal, since in 2017, both Diamond Bar and Chino Hills accused Industry of violating the Brown Act when it had negotiated and then officially ratified during a closed session the lease agreement with San Gabriel Valley Water & Power. In this way, both Chino Hills and Diamond Bar stood accused of conspiring with the City of Industry to do exactly what Chino Hills and Diamond Bar had less than two years previously identified as illegal activity.
The waters around the entire set of sordid arrangements was muddied further when Barkett, a longtime major Democratic Party donor, prevailed upon California Controller Betty Yee, a Democrat, to have her staff carry out an audit of the City of Industry’s finances. A group, Concerned Citizens of the City of Industry, formed, which was represented as a spontaneous manifestation of interest over public issues in the city, which has a population of just 204 residents. Concerned Citizens of the City of Industry, represented by attorney David Gilmore, filed a lawsuit seeking that a receiver be appointed to oversee the city’s operations. Subsequently, it was revealed that Gilmore had previously represented Barkett on a number of legal issues.
The City of Industry hit back, filing suit against San Gabriel Valley Water & Power and Barkett and the company’s lobbyist, former California Assemblyman and State Senator Frank C. Hill III, asserting the solar project was a ruse to kipe $20 million, which entailed fraudulent billings.
With the lawsuits from both side yet pending, on August 12, 2020, investigators with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office made a series of early morning services of search warrants at the homes and offices of a multitude of individuals associated with the San Gabriel Valley Water & Power solar project, including Barkett, lobbyist Frank Hill and former Industry City Manager Paul Philips in Los Angeles, La Jolla, Cerritos and Whittier, as well as at two locations associated with the Cordoba Corporation, a consulting firm in which Hill is a principal and which at one time had been retained by the City of Industry to oversee San Gabriel Valley Water & Power’s progress on the solar project.
The following day, August 13, San Gabriel Valley Water and Power’s attorney, Peter Sunukjian filed a request for dismissal of the lawsuit originally filed on February 8, 2019 by San Gabriel Valley Water & Power against the City of Industry, Diamond Bar and Chino Hills.
“By dropping its lawsuit, San Gabriel Valley Water & Power has essentially admitted that its allegations were without any merit. They wanted to undo the cities’ collective commitment to preserve Tres Hermanos and they failed,” said City of Industry Mayor Cory Moss. Moss continued, “Like San Gabriel Valley Water & Power’s proposed solar farm, their lawsuit was a sham and we prevailed.”
The Sentinel’s efforts to reach City of Industry City Manager Troy Helling to determine what further developmental designs, if any, the City of Industry has with regard to Tres Hermanos Ranch was unsuccessful.
“After false allegations from the San Gabriel Valley Water & Power, and a legal battle that has been costly to all three cities, we are happy to see them drop their lawsuit,” said Diamond Bar Mayor Steve Tye. “This is a win that was long overdue.”
Chino Hills Mayor Art Bennett said, “This important victory safeguards this significant expanse of pristine property for the people and wildlife of this region. Our three cities will continue to work together as members of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority to preserve and protect Tres Hermanos Ranch for future generations.”
Barkett did not field a phone call placed to his La Jolla office by the Sentinel.

San Bernardino Mayor John Valdivia both used and sought to use his taxpayer-funded staff members at City Hall to assist him in promoting his own and his allies’ political fortunes, his former chief of staff asserted in a claim filed against Valdivia and the city last month.
Valdivia’s tactics in pressing city employees to engage in political work and a host of other improper assignments included browbeating and otherwise verbally abusing those workers, including actions that crossed the line into sexual harassment with the female underlings assigned specifically to the mayor’s office, according to Matt Brown.
Brown was hired in August 2019 to succeed Valdivia’s first chief of staff, Bill Essayli, who guided Valdivia’s efforts during the first six months of his tenure as mayor in seeking to establish a ruling coalition on the city council and beef up the mayor’s office to restore the administrative authority that had been taken away from the mayor following the institution of the city’s revamped charter in 2016.
Control of the city’s administrative function was an important consideration for Valdivia. In 2016, the city’s voters had adopted a new municipal charter, replacing the 111-year-old one that had been in place since 1905. That 1905 charter created what in municipal parlance is referred to as a strong mayor form of governance. While the mayor had no voting power as the presiding member of the city council under normal circumstances, he or she as the presiding officer wielded the gavel and officiated over the council’s meetings, controlling the ebb and flow of debate, with unfettered freedom to place items for action or discussion before the council. He or she had the power to break a tie-vote, and veto power on any votes that ended either 4-to-3 or 3-to-2, which in practical terms meant that on any issues where the vote had the potential of going against the position the mayor held, he or she in fact had two votes. More significantly still under the 1905 charter, the mayor had administrative power equal or greater to his or her political power. The 1905 charter endowed the mayor with the authority to hire and fire city employees. This made the mayor, in a sense, a co-regent of the city with the city manager. And if the mayor had differences with the city manager, the mayor could fire him or her.
Upon acceding to the mayor’s position in December 2018, Valdivia, with Essayli’s assistance, sought to line up council support that would allow him to reassert himself administratively. Valdivia had already established alliances with both Sixth Ward Councilwoman Bessine Richard and Fifth Ward Councilman Henry Nickel, with whom he had previously served when he was Third Ward Councilman. As mayor, he and Essayli courted First Ward Councilman Ted Sanchez and Second Ward Councilwoman Sandra Ibarra, who had been newly elected in November 2018 when Valdivia defeated then-incumbent Mayor Carey Davis, and Councilman Juan Figueroa, who had been elected in a special election in May 2019 to replace Valdivia as Third Ward Councilman, to form a ruling coalition that for the time being had rendered irrelevant the opposition Valdivia had from his two rivals on the council, Fourth Ward Councilman Fred Shorett and Seventh Ward Councilman Jim Mulvihill.
Thus empowered, Valdivia and Essayli were able to get the city council to enlarge the mayor’s staff from a single employee devoted to the mayor – the chief of staff – and a secretary shared with the remainder of the council to a chief of staff, an administrative assistant, a resident service representative, two legislative assistants/field representatives, a paid intern and the secretary who also served the remainder of the council.
In approving those five additions to the mayor’s staff, the council had indicated that the employees were to devote themselves to assisting the mayor in carrying out his duties as the city’s primary and highest profiled elected representative of the residents, involving themselves in constituent services.
Valdivia had different intentions, according to Brown, who said Valdivia pressed his staff into carrying out work relating to getting his allies on the council reelected and which was further intended to enhance Valdivia’s 2022 reelection effort.
“Valdivia pressed Mirna Cisneros, his customer service representative and Renee Brizuela, his secretary, to work on political campaigns for the councilmembers he considered part of his team that were up for reelection while Cisneros and Brizuela were serving in the capacity as city employees,” Brown’s claim states. “He requested they use their accrued vacation time to work on the campaigns of the candidates that Valdivia was endorsing, namely Juan Figueroa and Bessine Richard.”
According to Brown’s claim, “It was Valdivia’s policy not to serve residents above the 210 Freeway and when staff responded to constituent inquiries from residents above the 210 Freeway, he would routinely reprimand them verbally during staff meetings and threatened all staff, including claimant with their jobs.”
Councilman Shorett’s Fourth Ward and Councilman Mulvihill’s Seventh Ward lie primarily north of the 210 Freeway.
According to Brown, “Valdivia‘s legislative field representatives, Jackie Aboud and Donald Smith, were routinely reprimanded by Valdivia in front of our entire staff during weekly meetings about crew resource management goals, and were required to explain any use of their time to respond to constituent inquiries above the 210 Freeway or outside of wards of council members he considered part of his team that were up for reelection.”
Brown’s claim states, “On or about January 27, 2020, during a staff meeting Valdivia announced to everyone in attendance that they were, in his words, in ‘reelection mode’ and they needed to ‘get on board the train.’ Valdivia went on to outline a list of priority projects staff were assigned to complete to ensure Valdivia’s reelection. On the same day, during a staff meeting Valdivia yelled at Alexander Cousins, a paid intern serving in the capacity of policy analyst, saying ‘Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit! I want results, not excuses!’ This outburst was in response to an update Cousins provided on his efforts to raise funds from the Chinese government to pay for San Bernardino symphony travel to China. Later, during the late afternoon following a staff meeting, Valdivia informed claimant during a conversation in Valdivia’s office that he was going to have a ‘mandatory office closure’ for a Dodgers event to support his campaign sometime in mid-February or March. Valdivia indicated he was going to require all of his staff to use vacation leave to attend the event and that each employee would be given two tickets. Claimant told Valdivia this was illegal and he could not require employees to use their accrued leave to attend a mandatory event to support his reelection campaign. In retaliation, Valdivia would harass and create a hostile work environment for claimant.”
According to Brown, Valdivia was highly dismissive with regard to the quality of education provided by a major San Bernardino institution, California State University San Bernardino, from which a number of his staff members had graduated. In mistreating and domineering his employees, Brown said, Valdivia made scathing references to the college. “Valdivia seemed to take joy in mistreating his employees,” Brown stated. “He would belittle his staff in meetings and make fun of them by insulting their intelligence, calling them low functioning, and making derogatory comments about staff that were Cal State San Bernardino alumni.”
Brown paints a picture of dysfunction on the mayoral staff which primarily came about because of Valdivia’s insistence on giving his employees improper assignments that they proved unwilling, after a time, to carry out. The earliest manifestation of the crisis in the mayor’s office was a result, Brown indicated, of Valdivia’s caddish behavior crossing the line into sexual harassment of Cisneros and Cervantes. In late January, both Cisneros and Cervantes resigned and retained attorney Tristan Pelayes, who subsequently assisted them in filing claims against Valdivia and the city. Subsequently, Aboud, who had been fired by Valdivia, and Smith also retained Pelayes. Smith later lodged a claim of his own against Valdivia. As the atmosphere in the mayor’s office was deteriorating, Brown related in his claim, an increasingly desperate Valdivia sought to preemptively destroy the credibility of his own staff members to head off the legal trouble his treatment of them had created. Brown, who characterized the manner in which the mayor had previously dealt with his staff as highly inappropriate, said the efforts Valdivia engaged in against his staff members who had transitioned into becoming his detractors entailed seeking to get him, as chief of staff, and his remaining staff to falsify charges against them.
Following Cisneros’s and Cervantes’ departure, the city had undertaken an investigation into the accusations they made against Valdivia, hiring Los Angeles-based attorney Carla Barboza to carry out that assignment.
“On or about February 4, 2020 during an early morning telephone call, Valdivia told claimant about his intent to go on the offensive with Cisneros and Cervantes and refute their allegations against him,” the claim relates. “Valdivia indicated he had spoken with Chris Jones, his spokesman and political consultant, and that Jones had convinced Valdivia he needed to be aggressive in dealing with Cisneros and Cervantes. Valdivia requested that Cousins, Brizuela and claimant provide him with false written statements refuting the allegations from Cisneros and Cervantes. Claimant was stunned because he knew the allegations to be true since he witnessed them. Additionally, Valdivia requested that claimant write fake work performance evaluations for both employees emphasizing their poor work habits. Claimant refused to participate in the falsification of the said records, [as] he would be required to testify under oath and perjure himself in a deposition, given that Cisneros and Cervantes had already filed their tort claim, which was a precursor of filing a lawsuit against the City of San Bernardino. Claimant, by refusing to engage in the falsification of records, documents, and performance evaluations, had reasonable cause to believe that if he had agreed to engage in these acts, it would result in violations of federal, state, and/or local laws, rules or regulations.”
Brown’s claim states that Brown “told Valdivia that Jones was giving him bad advice and recommended Valdivia discuss these requests with City Attorney Sonia Carvalho. This enraged him. Because claimant refused to provide Valdivia with the fake statements and fake work performance evaluations he had requested, Valdivia began to doubt claimant’s loyalty towards him. On or about February 10, 2020, claimant had a meeting with Valdivia for approximately one hour and 45 minutes. Valdivia attempted to ask a lot of questions about the status of the personnel investigation and claimant declined to provide any details. Valdivia requested claimant speak with Smith and Cousins and ‘coach them’ prior to their interviews with the human resources investigator because he wanted their interviews to reflect positively on him. Claimant refused.”
When Brown told Valdivia he should not be interfering in the investigation, according to the claim, Valdivia retaliated against him and created a hostile work environment.
In March, Brown retained Pelayes, which resulted in City Manager Teri Ledoux, who according to Brown’s claim had also been accorded shabby and unprofessional treatment by the mayor, ultimately siding with Valdivia. Brown was frozen out of his once-meaningful and powerful role as the mayor’s right-hand man.
Councilman Ted Sanchez informed Brown on March 4 of this year, according to Brown’s claim, “that Chris Jones asked Sanchez to make a motion during the March 4 council meeting to eliminate claimant’s position as the mayor’s chief of staff, effectively firing him from city employment.”
Sanchez did not make such a motion, but according to Brown’s claim, “Valdivia was permitted to influence the development of staff reports in closed-door meetings with Ledoux while being advised by the city attorney.”
On March 16, 2020, Brown was interviewed for five hours by Barboza, and Brown’s claim states he “disclosed to the outside investigator all of the non-compliances, unlawful conduct, and violations of federal, state, local laws, rules, and/or regulations.” On March 25, 2020, according to Brown, he was presented with a “work assignment project list” for the mayor’s office by Assistant City Manager Rebekah Cramer, which Brown said augmented “previous retaliatory verbal direction from Ledoux and Cramer not to review council agendas, nor attend council meetings, communicate with council members, provide support services to council members, or respond to constituent inquiries. These changes eliminated claimant’s ability to do his job and completely changed the nature of his job to nothing.”
Brown’s claim states that on May 18, 2020 “in retaliation of claimant’s reporting of the illegal activities by Valdivia,” which included his refusal to fabricate allegations against Valdivia’s staff, “claimant was informed by Ledoux that his position would be eliminated at a special meeting of the city council on May 21, 2020, purportedly due to COVID-19 budget impacts. The reason given to claimant was pretextual and was designed to conceal the real reason, which was to retaliate against claimant. On June 1, 2020, in retaliation of claimant’s whistleblowing activities, claimant’s employment with the City of San Bernardino was terminated.”
The Sentinel was unable to get Valdivia to go on the record with regard to Brown’s claim.
Brown’s claim does not explicitly call for his being returned to his role as Valdivia’s chief of staff, but cites “compensatory and other damages exceed[ing] $10,000. Claimant also claims and seeks to recover herein, the statutory and other penalties, damages, attorney’s fees, expert fees, costs as provided by law, to include exemplary damages against John Valdivia.”
If the city rejects the claim or does not accede to it and come to some terms with Brown on satisfying his claim of damages within 45 days, Brown will then be at liberty to sue the city.
-Mark Gutglueck

Little more than a year after departing from one of the highest profile and most dynamic positions within Chino government, Karen Comstock is seeking a berth on the city’s highest decision-making panel.
“I made the decision to run for city council as part of my calling to return to serving the City of Chino in a new leadership role,” Comstock said. “I started volunteering at the Chino Police Department as a teenager while attending Don Antonio Lugo High School. I was hired as a police cadet upon graduating from high school and enjoyed a lengthy career with the police department. I retired honorably in July of 2019 as the department’s first female chief of police. I am proud and grateful to have been raised, mentored by many community members, teachers, coaches and to serve as an example of the success hard work can deliver. I also believe that holding a position of public trust or office is not about serving myself; my priority has in the past and in the future will be to serve the people of Chino.”
Her intimate knowledge of the community and professional experience qualify her to hold the position of city councilwoman, Comstock said.
“As a police officer, I was trusted throughout my career to provide the service of delivering public safety to the Chino community,” she said. “My career combined with my volunteer work in the community has provided me the opportunity to demonstrate a proven record of being honest, reliable and committed to serving the people of Chino. My personal and professional interactions with the residents and business owners in the city has provided me with a clear understanding of what people expect from public servants who hold positions of trust.”
She continued, “I rose through the ranks and into the position of chief of police. This assignment required me to work closely with the city manager, every department director, the sitting members of the city council, and the residents and business owners in order to deliver effective governing to Chino, while also leading the men and women of the Chino Police Department. My professional experience has provided me with knowledge of nearly every aspect of city government, including participating in the comprehensive budget preparation process. This included having to submit an annual operational budget for the police department.”
She is distinguished from her three opponents for the Fourth District council position – Anthony Honoré, Brandy Jones and Erskine Dunson – by “my professional experience with the City of Chino and my long-term commitment to serving and volunteering in the community. I have been serving Chino in some capacity as either a volunteer or as an employee for most of my life. My parents, my aunt and uncle, my cousins and many friends and professional acquaintances live and work in every part of Chino. Chino is my home and I care about this community. I believe my professional experience, my connection to the people of Chino along with my volunteer work in the city are the most significant qualities that distinguish me from my opponents for this position.”
Comstock assessed what she considers to be the major issues facing the city. “In the immediate, the city will be facing a financial shortfall with the current pandemic that has permanently closed some businesses in Chino and will adversely impact the sales revenues from other businesses that will affect the general fund balance,” she said. “The city will have to carefully navigate its budget expenditures and reduce as much spending as possible. Chino is a great city. It’s not perfect, but it is a great city to live, work, raise a family and enjoy the many parks, services, restaurants and amenities under normal operations outside of the impacts of the pandemic. The residents and business owners of Chino are extremely fortunate to have such a well-governed city comprised of an exceptional leadership team that includes the city council, the executive management team, and the many hardworking employees from every city department that powers Chino every day without fail. While this is an exceptional quality, there will be many opportunities to improve the quality of life for our residents through future planning and governing.”
Comstock said, “I submit that Chino should maintain ongoing community public safety and accountability, fiscal responsibility, proper infrastructure and development. City leaders should also develop an attainable vision for the future in collaboration with our residents and business owners. They must do so by listening to their concerns and develop plans to lead Chino to a proud future that we can all enjoy. These issues are further explained as part of my campaign platform at Comstock4Chino.com.”
She said, “As it pertains to the current budget shortfall caused by the pandemic, I recommend the leaders of the city use every method available to curtail spending while being mindful to not adversely impact service levels to the residents or business owners. A recommendation will likely have to be brought before the city council to consider using the city’s general fund reserves to augment the sales revenue shortages.”
Comstock said, “I have always respected the conservative financial approach in which the City of Chino has long been governed. I will use the same fiscally responsible practices if I am elected to the council. Under normal economic operations, the City of Chino is fortunate to have a balanced base of sales and revenue taxes and resident property taxes. Chino leaders have successfully used development fees to provide for responsible annual budgeting in order to deliver improvements and expand services to Chino. As a member of the city council, I will participate in this same process to ensure proper budgeting for our future success and oversight of the taxpayers’ money.”
Comstock pointed out that “As the former chief of police, I was the Region 15 representative for the California Police Chiefs Association. This assignment required me to occasionally travel to Sacramento with police chiefs from across the state in order to collaborate on public safety legislation. This provided me with relevant experience to the operations of our state senators and Assembly representatives and the impact that legislative policy and mandates have to our communities. I also maintained a cooperative working relationship with our congresswoman in order to properly communicate the impacts of federal legislation as it pertains to governing our local community.”
Noting, “I wasn’t born in Chino,” Comstock nevertheless asserted, “I have lived in Chino for the majority of my life and consider it my hometown. I attended elementary school at Doris Dickson Elementary School, Ramona Junior High School, and I am an alumna of Don Antonio Lugo High School, Class of 1987.”
Comstock holds both an undergraduate degree in business management and a graduate degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix. She was employed by the Chino Police Department for over three decades.
Married with no children, Comstock said, “I am the proud aunt to several nieces and nephews. My family has always been very supportive of my career. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.”
Comstock said “I demonstrated during my service as the chief of police that I will listen and collaborate with the Chino community in order to deliver effective public service. If I am fortunate enough to be elected as a councilwoman, I want to assure the entire community, specifically my constituents living in District 4, that I will serve as an advocate for them at City Hall. District 4 is diverse in that it is home to some of our oldest neighborhoods, and conversely, the newest neighborhoods in our community. These communities require an understanding of the current and future needs specific to their neighborhoods. I understand this and as your councilwoman, I intend to be successful in delivering services and good governing to your area of concern. I was accountable and responsive to the entire community of Chino as the chief of police. I will serve in the same manner as a councilwoman. I hold institutional knowledge from my many years of experience at the police department that includes what the City of Chino promised to deliver to our newest residents in an area that now includes residents and the students, faculty and parents of the Cal Aero Academy. I directly advocated for your safety as your chief of police. I met, listened and addressed your concerns regarding crime, traffic safety and circulation, and worked hard to implement a new policing sector to serve your community. As chief, I ensured that police personnel were stationed in your community during heavy rain storms – storms that brought flooding and road closures to those sections of our city that are subject to flooding. As councilwoman, I will serve to ensure your infrastructure, roadways and retail are constructed and delivered to your community as promised when you purchased your homes. I will work hard to ensure our newest homeowners feel inclusive to the City of Chino as a vibrant and growing part of our community, while also protecting and balancing the interests of the residents of our more mature neighborhoods.”
-M.G.