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Governor Gavin Newsom announced that starting Friday, May 8, select county trails and golf courses will open with monitoring to ensure there is no overcrowding. The exception to this order will be Runyan Canyon, which will remain closed. Calabasas Country Club and Woodland Hills Country Club will open also for golf only; club bars and restaurants will remain closed. “Non-essential” retailers that will slowly begin to reopen include florists, car dealers, bookstores, toy stores, clothing retailers, sporting goods stores and music stores. While in-store shopping is not allowed, these businesses will be able to offer curbside pickup. In addition, select county trails and golf courses will open with monitoring to ensure there is no overcrowding. These businesses will A prototype of a big screen assembled on Canoga Avenue last week. also still need to adhere to social distancing practices and the mandatory requirement of face mask coverings, perhaps giving us a glimpse of the “new normal” of life. If all goes Drive-In Movies Coming to West Valley smoothly, moving on to “Stage 3” will include reopening higher risk workplaces such as salons, gyms, movie theaters, They’re nostalgic, they’re fun, ahead, and will soon be streaming big screen on the Northrup in-person religious services, etc. and these days, they’re the way for free “G”- and “PG”- rated Grumman parking lot on Canoga we’re going to watch movies on films to your car stereo. No more to test it for L.A. Building and a big screen. hooking a speaker onto your Safety. According to Kilburn Drive-in movies are making a window and hoping it doesn’t fall officials, they are also awaiting Antibody Test Available at Exer comeback all over the nation, and off mid-movie. Digital streaming approval from the Health Exer Urgent Care today announced antibody testing for we can look forward to seeing will allow you to see featured Department before possibily COVID-19 is available. The FDA-authorized antibody test them soon in the West Valley. films on the giant screen while moving ahead with plans detects the presence of the virus through blood samples and Valley Cultural Foundation self-isolating safely within your to show movies in the valley. identifies patients who have been exposed to or recovered will be bringing 10 movies to a own car. Valley Cultural will also be from COVID-19. For the most effective results, the antibody local venue within the month. Last week another firm, showing eight films in NoHo. testing must be conducted a minimum of 10 days after They are waiting on the county Kilburn Live, created a stir For updated information check infection or exposure. This helps ensure sensitivity and Health Department to get the go- when they put up a prototype valleycultural.org. produces more accurate results. Results are received within 24-48 hours after testing and Exer notifies patients apprising them of their results and recommends next steps. Anyone Going for the Gold - In Sports and Life who is interested in receiving an antibody test must receive a referral through Exer’s VirtualCare portal or at an Exer A select few in life are lucky enough to be able to implemented over five visits to provide not only clinic. After a referral is received, patients will be directed to meet their heroes. For a special group of public school a physical workout, but a mental one as well. visit their local Exer clinic to proceed with antibody testing. students, not only do they have the opportunity to Spanned over a manner of months, each program Upon arrival, asymptomatic patients will be tested for meet their hometown is intended to establish immunoglobulin class G (IgG) testing. If the test is negative, heroes, they get the a growth mindset so the it likely means the patient has been exposed to or recovered once-in-a-lifetime students have the ability from the virus. Exer is located at 6440 Platt Avenue, West chance to be mentored to adjust and adapt, taking Hills. Visit www.exerurgentcare.com. by them. what they’ve learned in Ready, Set, Gold!, each lesson and utilizing it Give Thanks to Nurses This Week in partnership with moving forward. After all, LAUSD, serves to it takes more than physical Nurses have always been a crucial part of the healthcare match Olympians strength to reach your force, working tirelessly and selflessly to always put with local schools to Olympic goals and it’s this others ahead of themselves. While their efforts are always spread inspiration and message that is emphasized appreciated, National Nurses Week carves out a specific education to succeed each and every step of the week of the year to truly sing their praises, perhaps more not only in health, way. important now more than ever. Kicking off on May 6 and but in life. After all, During each workout, concluding on May 12 (Florence Nightingale’s birthday), in the current climate the students must complete Three time Olympic Water Polo Player Merrill Moses nurses have expressed their appreciation of acknowledgment of quarantine, perhaps the exercise and evaluate but have relayed that perhaps the biggest thanks they can the message of the components that aided receive is for others to remain socially responsible during motivation is now more important than ever. them. How can the focus you utilized on that these times. If you know a nurse, thank them today, and Integrated into the yearly curriculum, Olympians pushup be translated to your schoolwork? How always. and Paralympians follow a structured schedule that is (Continued to page 11) Page 2, Valley News Group, May 7, 2020 COMMUNITY Local Kids Thank Essential Workers

Virtual Book Club at Calabasas Library Publisher’s Note: I am a big We asked local children to children to thank those that make The Calabasas Library’s Tuesday Evening Book Club for adults believer in the line from “South show their appreciate for essential our lives better - nurses, doctors, will be on May 19 at 6 pm. Award winning local author, Claire Pacific” that “children are taught workers and were thrilled with essential workers and especially Fullerton, will be talking to the group via Zoom. The group is reading to hate.” They are also taught to the artwork we received. their teachers. Mourning Dove by Fullerton, but it is not necessary to read the book love. It’s never too early to teach Thank you to our artists! before the meeting. For more information about the book club and the Zoom meeting link, email Barbara Lockwood at blockwood@ calabasaslibrary.org.

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City of Calabasas Councilmember Fred Gaines, Steve Brevidoro right, has been unanimously elected to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Announces the Opening of The Valley Economic Alliance (VEA). The VEA is one of the STEVE BREVIDORO ’s most important business and economic INSURANCE AGENCY development organizations, and will play a key role in the Valley’s economic recovery from the Auto, Home, Business, Health, Life COVID-19 crisis. Outgoing Chairman Randy An independent broker. Lic # 0825275 Witt acknowledged Gaines’ leadership as “one of our long- time Board members” who has “deep Valley ties, and the ability to engage our strategic partners as we work toward a common vision local businesses and employing of recovery and prosperity for our local residents. I am honored all.” Witt said he was confident to serve in this capacity at this that the VEA is in good hands with crucial time. How well we do Gaines and the organization’s in bringing back our economy new CEO, Sonya Blake. will determine our local quality “We will need all hands of life for the next generation.” on deck to address the greatest The Valley Economic 818. 887.0433 economic crisis we have ever Alliance was organized for seen and to get the San Fernando the purpose of growing and 6911 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 305, Canoga Park 91303 Valley area economy back up and sustaining the economic base of running as quickly as possible,” the San Fernando Valley and is said Gaines. “Our goal is to supported by five city partners, ensure that the Valley gets its fair including the cities of Calabasas, share of government assistance Burbank, Glendale, banking done different and private capital directly to our and San Fernando.

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People are getting restless open slowly to some form of and compliance with directives normalcy. While there will be given by elected officials is stages like short steps to the full wearing thin on law-abiding opening, recovery is not that far members of a once FREE and away considering what we have liberated American society. all experienced. Some locations We have all witnessed the in Southern are recent changing attitudes of our moving faster than others. At any family members, neighbors and rate, it appears the movement is • Old Jewish proverb picked up at a recent Passover supper - “What friends. The attitude that enough being talked about and the baby soap is for the body, tears are for the soul.” is enough with the government steps to opening have begun. lockdown that makes us all feel like While we will all be wearing and measure 109 have given the • Seen on a sign at a local mall: “Every minute you are angry, you a prisoner at your own residence. masks in public and soon on criminal element more rights lose 60 seconds of happiness.” Your savings are evaporating airplanes and other places we and abilities to take advantage and your scheduled income from must all conform to the safety of the good people in California. • What do you call two blond waitresses in a walk-in freezer? your job to support you and your standard to keep us safe and able Now a new twist to the Frosted flakes. Why do blond jokes always have short punchlines? So family is now generated by a to avoid the deadly Covid-19 ability of the criminal element to men can understand them. government stimulus package illness that is still taking commit a crime and remain on the and unemployment checks. All innocent lives around the world. streets and out of jail. NO BAIL • After the election, do we think the economy will get better? “It’ll other sources of your monthly Were you one of the lucky and NO JAIL after arrest for be recovering,” says upholsterer Phil Psardo. The watchmaker says income have stopped and your ones to buy a gun and bullets to many criminal charges. Not only “it’s getting better by the minute,” but the garbage collector says “It’ll family is climbing the walls protect yourself and your family? are criminals not being placed in still be down in the dumps.” like prisoners trying to escape I know there are many second jail after they are arrested for a incarceration. The rent is due Amendment believers in America crime, they are being released on • An office worker here in Warner Center has labeled his “In” and along with the car payment and that respect the ownership of a gun. a promise to appear in court! The “Out” trays “Good Grief” and Good Riddance.” His “Pending” tray is the credit card charges. You A few days before the L.A. County Sheriff has released appropriately tagged “Good Intentions.” now have to wear a mask when coronavirus lockdown, there hundreds of inmates currently in public and wait in line to go were lines of people trying to serving time. As this trend • Here’s a little snicker from our friend Tim McGinnis. He advises to those few essential stores that purchase a gun. Some were continues crime will increase us a eunuch is a man who has his works cut out for him. may be open for business with able to obtain the protection. and we are all potential victims. restricted hours. Places like the The reason I bring this subject Watch your surroundings and • Know what smog is? It’s a dirty choke! market, hardware store and my up is the fact the Props 47, 57 be careful. favorite place to shop, Costco. • Factoid: One tree consumes 26 pounds of carbon dioxide each Can you say 30 rolls of Kirkland year - the same amount spewed by one car every 11,000 miles. Guest Editorial: Whose Life is More Valuable? bath tissue with 425 sheets per roll for only $16.99! I would By Laura Levinsky patients who regularly take •My wife says men who have pierced ears are better prepared for never had imagined that there Much has been said hydroxychloroquine stop taking marriage. They’ve experience pain and bought jewelry. would be a run on T.P. and other about the possibility of using it, they often develop withdrawal “essentials” in my lifetime. As Hydroxychloroquine (generic symptoms and flare-ups that we all know, paper products are name Plaquenil) as a cure for require hospitalization. That Valley Vantage in high demand and sell out fast. Covid-19. I’m not here to spike could come at a time when ENCINO ENTERPRISE We are all feeling and approve or deny the idea, that hospitals beds are already filled living with the lack of liberty is up to the scientists. What I with Covid-19 patients.” PUBLISHER and ffreedom we once took for can say is that we are making it This is what personally keeps Kathleen Sterling granted. Living in America difficult for the regular users of me up at night. I had trouble EDITOR there was never a thought in my Plaquenil to get the prescriptions getting my prescription filled last KATIE STERLING lifetime, and I am sure yours as filled and maintain their already week, who knows what it will be EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT well, that our way of life would fragile health. like when it’s time to get my next Connie Hein be drastically changed so much Plaquenil is prescribed to refill? BUSINESS EDITOR by a world-wide pandemic and combat some of the effects of What boggles my mind is Miri Rossitto the stroke of a pen by elected lupus. Lupus is an auto immune that this medication can cause ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR officials we voted for to provide disease that affects mostly serious side effects, including Theda Reichman us with a quality of life and the women. 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More so, Dan Brin end of the pandemic lockdown caused a shortage in the global the purpose of this drug is to Joyce Fletcher across America and in California marketplace. suppress the immune system Martin Cooper and cities like Los Angeles. 38 According to local resident, and make you more susceptible Rickey Gelb states, many cities and counties Kimberly Bordonaro, who to getting infections and other Glen Kovacs across our land are starting to has lupus, “When lupus (Continued to page 8) Brad Rosenheim Miri Rossitto 22025 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 303,Richard Woodland Sherman Hills CA 91364 818.313.9545 Fax 818.302.1417 [email protected] Silverstein www.valleynewsgroup.com Molly Unger Valley Vantage John Walker ENCINO Diana Williams ENTERPRISE Dennis Zine PHONE 818.313.9545 FAX 818.302.1417 ISOLATED? SELF QUARANTINED? Email: [email protected] 22025 Ventura Blvd. #303 Woodland Hills CA 91364 www.valleynewsgroup.com Facebook.com/valleynewsgroupwoodlandhills KEEP UP ON YOUR LOCAL NEWS! 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Oscar-Winning “Parasite” Crafting Joy in a Pandemic

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS Sealed bids will be received by Los Angeles County information not included in CARD, in determining bidder or to cure defects within the time specified may be cause for PublicWorks, Construction Division, for the installation of responsibility. If a department reviews this information and termination of the contract and/or initiation of debarment closed-circuit television cameras, battery backup systems, determines that a finding of non-responsibility should be proceedings against the noncompliant contractor. Bids that fail video detection systems, traffic signal upgrades and the pursued, the department will adhere to the guidelines specified to comply with the certification requirements of the Defaulted performance of other appurtenant work under Project ID No. in the Los Angeles County Code, Chapter 2.202 and the Tax Program will be considered nonresponsive and excluded County’s Implementation Procedures for Determinations of from further consideration. The successful bidder will be CLASSIFIEDS TDS0001549, Las Virgenes Road Traffic Signals, in the City of Calabasas and unincorporated community of Calabasas. The Contractor Non-Responsibility and Contractor Debarment. required to submit a Faithful Performance bond, payment The successful bidder will be required to fully comply with all bond, and liability and worker’s compensation insurance with Turn Unwanted Items Into Cash bids must be submitted electronically using Bid Express, www.BidExpress.com, before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, applicable State and Federal reporting requirements relating the contract. As provided for in Section 22300 of the State 2020. A subscription is required to use this service. to employment reporting for its employees and comply with all Public Contract Code, the contractor may substitute securities Registration instructions and the fee schedule are lawfully served Wage and Earnings Assignment Orders and for any monies withheld by PublicWorks to ensure available at the Bid Express website. All fees are directly Notice of Assignment and continue to maintain compliance performance under the contract or enter into an escrow payable to Bid Express. Paper bids will not be accepted. throughout the duration of the contract. Failure to comply may agreement for payment of such monies to an escrow agent. The work shall be done in accordance with the Plans and be cause for termination of the contract or initiation of Each person by submitting a response to this Notice Inviting Specifications on file and open for inspection at PublicWorks. debarment proceedings. 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Celia Zavala Executive documents for this project may be downloaded free of charge Program by completing a certification of compliance with the Officer of the Board of Supervisors by visiting the following website: http://pw.lacounty.gov/ County’s Defaulted Property Tax Reduction Program. In 4/30, 5/7/20 general/contracts/opportunities Each bid must be accordance with Los Angeles County Code, Chapter 2.202, CNS-3358917# accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or surety failure to maintain compliance with the Defaulted Tax Program VALLEY VANTAGE bond payable to County of Los Angeles in an amount equal to at least 10percent of the bid to guarantee that the bidder will DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-08 WHEREAS, in December 2019, a novel coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei enter into the contract if it is so awarded. No contractor or Province, People’s Republic of China, causing outbreaks of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 that has now spread subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public globally; and works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services declared a public registered with the Department of Industrial Relations health emergency in response to COVID-19; and pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 [with limited WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to exist in California as exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under a result of COVID-19; and Labor Code Section 1771.1 (a)]. No contractor or WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los An- subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a geles County Health Officer declared a local emergency and a local health emergency, respectively, as a result of public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless COVID-19; and registered with the Department of Industrial Relations WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national emergency as a result of pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. This project is subject COVID-19; and to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department WHEREAS, Calabasas Municipal Code section 2.44.060 empowers the Director of Emergency Services to pro- of Industrial Relations. All persons performing the work shall claim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the City is affected or likely to be affected by be paid not less than the General Prevailing Wage a public calamity and the City Council is not in session; and Determination prepared by the Director of Industrial Relations WHEREAS, the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, did proclaim the existence of a pursuant to the State Labor Code. Copies of these wage rates local emergency within the City on the 16th day of March 2020; and are available at Public Works. Furthermore, minimum Davis- WHEREAS, the City Council ratified the City Manager’s proclamation on March 16, 2020, and further ratified Bacon Act Wage Determinations for this project as the City Manager’s Executive Orders responding to the local emergency issued to date on March 25, 2020 and April predetermined by the Secretary of Labor (Federal) are set 22, 2020; and forth in the Special Provisions. Davis-Bacon Act Wage WHEREAS, Government Code section 8634 states, “During a local emergency the governing body of a politi- Determinations can be found on the following website cal subdivision, or officials designated thereby, may promulgate orders and regulations necessary to provide for the address: https://beta.sam.gov If there is a difference between protection of life and property, including orders or regulations imposing a curfew within designated boundaries where the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of necessary to preserve the public order and safety. Such orders and regulations and amendments and rescissions thereof Labor and the applicable prevailing wage rates per the shall be in writing and shall be given widespread publicity and notice.” Director of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gary J. Lysik, City Manager of the City of Calabasas, as Director of Emergency Services, labor, the contractor and its subcontractors shall pay not less in accordance with the authority vested in me by Government Code section 8634, Calabasas Municipal Code section than the higher wage rate. The rate of compensation for any 2.44.060, and City Council Resolution No. 2020-1672 do hereby issue the following order to become effective im- classification not listed in the schedule, but which may be mediately: required to execute the contract, shall be commensurate and IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: in accordance with the rates specified for similar or comparable DOWN 1. Effective Friday, May 8, 2020, persons may use City and homeowners’ association owned or other private- STATEPOINT CROSSWORD classifications or for those performing similar or comparable ly-owned parks solely for outdoor passive recreational activities while practicing social distancing. Outdoor pas- 1. Kitchen meas. duties. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for THEME: MOTHER’S DAY sive recreation means individual or single-household activities, such as walking, jogging, running, biking, and this contract is 15 percent. The County hereby notifies all similar activities, and does not include organized team sports or group gatherings, such as group exercise classes. ACROSS 2. Stay out of its way! bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that minority business Persons walking or exercising outdoors in a manner in which a minimum of six feet physical distance is main- enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in 3. Pelvic parts tained from any other person who is not a member of their household do not have to wear face coverings while 1. “Ali Baba and the Forty ____,” response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against recreating, but must carry a face covering and wear it if they encounter any person who is not a member of their 4. Tennis great Chris ____ on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in sing. household. A face covering can include bandanas, scarves, or cloth masks which covers both the mouth and nose consideration for award of any contract entered into pursuant of an individual. Usage is limited to green or landscaped spaces only and the following restrictions shall apply: 6. Eureka! 5. Particular arrangement to this advertisement. NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR a. Playgrounds, park restrooms, sports activity courts, basketball courts, tennis courts, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT 6. Away from wind swimming pools, gyms and fitness centers, community centers, and related parking lots with- 9. Schools of thought OPPORTUNITY (EXECUTIVE ORDER11246) The goals for in the City’s borders remain closed. Swimming pools, and tennis, basketball, and other 7. *Mother’s favorite gift? minority and female participation, expressed in percentage 13. Sound of artillery sports activity courts on a single-family residential parcel are exempt from this closure order. terms for the contractor’s aggregate workforce in each trade b. Homeowners associations and other private park owners may choose to open green spaces and lakes 14. Car nut 8. Ancient marketplace on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows: for passive recreation at their discretion. Any owner of a private park is required to implement the City’s Goals for Minority Participation in Each Trade 28.3% Goals for 9. Part of a scheme standard COVID- 19 exposure control plan before the private park reopens, which includes control mea- 15. Without illumination Female Participation Each Trade 6.9%. These goals are sures such as social distancing, face coverings and personal protective equipment, hygiene, decontamina- 10. No neatnik applicable to all the contractor’s construction work (whether or 16. Nosey one tion procedures, and training, each as appropriate. The City’s Code Enforcement Officers are hereby em- not it is Federal or Federally assisted) performed in the powered to enforce compliance with these requirements for all private parks within the City of Calabasas. 17. Kind of trip? 11. Sushi restaurant soup covered area. The contractor’s compliance with the Executive c. Amended:EffectiveFriday,May8,2020,alltrailsandtrailheadswithinthe City of Calabasas may be used Order and the regulations in 41 CFR, Part 60-4, shall be based 12. One-pot meal for outdoor passive recreational activities while practicing social distancing. Outdoor passive recreation 18. Lasso loop on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, means individual or single-household activities, such as walking, jogging, running, biking, and similar ac- 15. Like the States specific affirmative action obligations required by the 19. *Little Women’s mom tivities, and does not include organized team sports or group gatherings, such as group exercise classes. specifications set forth in 41 CFR, Part 60-4.3(a), and its Persons walking or exercising outdoors in a manner in which a minimum of six feet physical distance is 21. *Tracee Ellis Ross on TV 20. *One of the Gilmore girls efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female maintained from any other person who is not a member of their household do not have to wear face cover- employment and training must be substantially uniform 22. Hill dweller ings while recreating, but must carry a face covering and wear it if they encounter any person who is not a 23. ____ o’ shanter throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade, and member of their household. A face covering can include bandanas, scarves, or cloth masks which covers 24. One-eyed giants the contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ 24. Quitter’s word both the mouth and nose of an individual. minorities and females evenly on each of its projects. The d. Amended: Effective Friday, May 8, 2020, all golf courses within the City of Calabasas may re- 25. Like a fiddle? 25. *She played Forrest Gump’s transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from open for outdoor golf while practicing social distancing. Golf course pro shops and dine-in res- contractor to contractor or from project to project for the sole mother taurants remain ordered closed. Each golf course must implement the City’s standard COVID-19 28. Like Charles Dickens’ Tim purpose of meeting the contractor’s goals shall be a violation exposure control plan before the golf course reopens, which includes control measures such as so- 26. May edition, e.g. of the contract, the Executive Order, and the regulations in 30. Quarantine state cial distancing, face coverings and personal protective equipment, hygiene, decontamination proce- 41CFR, Part60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured dures, and training, each as appropriate. The City’s Code Enforcement Officers are hereby empow- 35. *Egyptian goddess of fertility 27. *Worn atop the Queen Mother against the total work hours performed. The contractor shall ered to enforce compliance with these requirements for all golf courses within the City of Calabasas. provide written notification to the Director of the Office of 29. Denials Amended: Effective Friday, May 8, 2020, automobile dealers and car dealership showrooms may reopen for sales, 37. Insane, in Spain Federal Contract Compliance Programs within ten working including test drives. Each automobile dealer may refuse admission or service to any individual who fails to wear a face 31. Nike’s “Just ______” days of award of any construction subcontract in excess of 39. Mother or daughter, in Italy covering as required by City order. All automobile dealers are further required to implement the City’s standard CO- $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract VID-19 exposure control plan, which includes control measures such as social distancing, face coverings and personal 40. *Biblical Rebecca’s son 32. Private resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the protective equipment, hygiene, decontamination procedures, and training. The City’s Code Enforcement Officers are name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor; 33. “Take it back!” hereby empowered to enforce compliance with these requirements for all automobile dealers within the City of Calabasas. 41. Online reviews employer identification number of the subcontractor; estimated 3. Amended: Effective Friday, May 8, 2020, the following essential businesses and retailers may reopen, for retail 34. *Mother in KrakÛw dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated starting and 43. Research facil. sales to be completed by curb-side pickup or delivery: florists, toy stores, book stores, clothing stores, sporting goods completion dates of the subcontract; and the geographical stores, and music stores. These retail businesses may refuse admission or service to any individual who fails to wear a face 44. Fisherman’s decoys 36. Lard cousin area in which the contract is to be performed. As used in this covering as required by City order. These essential businesses are further required to implement the City’s standard COV- Notice, and in the contract resulting from this solicitation, the 38. October birthstone ID-19 exposure control plan, which includes control measures such as social distancing, face coverings and personal pro- 46. Daytime entertainment “covered area” is the County of LosAngeles. This contract is tective equipment, hygiene, decontamination procedures, and training. The City’s Code Enforcement Officers are hereby 42. Plural of sputum subject to the “Buy America” provisions of the Surface 47. Furniture wood empowered to enforce compliance with these requirements for these essential businesses within the City of Calabasas. Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 as amended by the 4. Failure to comply with this Order shall constitute a misdemeanor subject to fines and imprisonment 48. End of the road, pl. 45. Rundown Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. The as provided for by applicable law, including Calabasas Municipal Code section 2.44.100. I hereby urge the Los successful bidder must provide full disclosure of False Claims 49. Bottom line Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the City Attorney to vigorously enforce this Order pursuant to law. 50. Blatant promotion Act violations, labor law/payroll violations, debarments, and 5. This Order shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk, posted at Juan deAnzaBau- 51. Kind of ungulate, pl. civil/criminal legal actions as provided in the Instructions to 52. Swedish shag rug tista Park, the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center, Agoura Hills/Calabasas Commu- Bidders. Failure to complete these forms may result in a nity Center, Gelson’s Market, at Calabasas City Hall, and published in a local newspaper. 53. Yours and mine 54. Where you’ll find AM determination that the bidder is nonresponsive and/or not 6. If any provision of this Order to the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, responsible. The contract, if awarded, will be awarded to a 56. Living room centerpiece? the remainder of the Order, including the application of such part or provision to other persons or circumstances, 55. Little squirt responsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid; shall not be affected and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, the provisions of this Order are severable. 57. Gamecock’s spur however, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject 57. *Mother’s mom SO ORDERED any and all bids. Due to the requirements of the use of Federal 61. *She fought for Mother’s Day, 58. *Greek goddess of fertility funds on this project, no Local Small Business Enterprise 59. Bald eagle’s nest preference will be applied to this project as defined in County then against it Code 2.204. A responsible contractor is one who has 64. In advance 60. *Mums’ mums demonstrated the attribute of trustworthiness, as well as quality, fitness, capacity, and experience to satisfactorily 65. *Bambi’s mom 61. Opposite of cheer perform the contract. It is the County’s policy to conduct 62. International Civil Aviation Org. business only with responsible contractors. The County 67. Fancy tie maintains the Contractor Alert Reporting Database (CARD), 69. Less than fernier 63. Puppet precursor, possibly which is used to track/monitor poorly performing contractors. When a County department identifies a significant 70. I have 66. *Female gametes performance/non-compliance issue(s) with a contractor, the 68. CafÈ alternative department will provide notice to the contractor and will give 71. “Lifestyles of the Rich and the contractor an opportunity to correct the issue(s). If the Famous” host contractor does not take any appropriate steps to correct the issue(s), the County department will enter the contractor, 72. Fairies along with any other relevant information pertaining to the contractor’s performance issue(s), into CARD. The information 73. Galley equipment entered into CARD can be accessed by all County 74. Feed the fire departments, and will be used, along with any other relevant Valley News Group, April 30, 2020, Page 15 2020 072299 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Only $15 for 20 Words 1 Week! The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Kelly Protection Services, 804 Pico St , San Fernando CA 91340. This business is conducted by a corporation. s/ San Fernando Valley Alarm, Inc., 804 Pico St., San Fernando CA 91340. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: Or $50 for 4 Weeks 11/2014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 04/23/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.A new Fictitious CLASSIFIEDS Call 818 313 9545 Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law Turn Unwanted Items Into Cash (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4-30, 57, 14, 21 - 2020 2020 072303 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Millennium Security Services, 804 Pico St , San Fernando CA 91340. This business is conducted by a corporation. s/ San Fernando Valley Alarm, Inc., 804 Pico St., San Fernando CA 91340. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: HELP WANTED AUTOS WANTED Donate To Help 03/2004. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 04/23/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use Wanted by Local Mechanic/ Homeless Pets in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law Accountant wanted. (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4-30, 57, 14, 21 - 2020 Prep.,maintain, analyze Collector Your car or truck, Donate your unwanted car, truck, 2020 072297 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT classic boat or motorcycle, The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Sentry Scientific Security , 804 Pico St , San Fernando CA accounting records. RV or boat to help homeless 91340. This business is conducted by a corporation. s/ San Fernando Valley Alarm, Inc., 804 Pico St., San Fernando Resume: Avia Industries, Inc., running or not. Buying classic pets. LA Pets Alive is a LOCAL, CA 91340. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 11/2010. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 04/23/20. The Fictitious Business 6925 Canoga Ave., autos & transportation vehicles, qualified 501-c-3 nonprofit. We Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.A new Fictitious Canoga Pk, CA 91303 auto-related items, tools are tax deduction and paperwork Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law ••• equipment, etc. Will come to you, experts and can provide a (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4-30, 57, 14, 21 - 2020 Drafter: Draft manual & com- pay cash! (805) 910-8094 guaranteed tax deduction. . 2020 070365 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Blue Planet Arts, Blue Planet Records, 19256 Cheyenne St., puter-generated design plans Call or Text (805) 495-7445 For a quick pick up and quote Porter Ranch CA 91326. This business is conducted by a corporation. s/Blue Planet Arts Inc., 19256 Cheyenne created by engineers & architects [email protected] call us today (833) 772-2632. St., Porter Ranch CA 91326. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 06/2002. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 04/16/20. The applying structures, materials, ••• LAPETSALIVE.ORG Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.A const. methods & graphics. Pull WANTED new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time.The filing of this statement does not itself 2020 072295 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state & submit city permits & blue- Old Race Cars, Classics,, STATEMENT or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4-30, 57, 14, 21 - 2020 prints. Jobsite: Reseda, CA. Min. The following person(s) is (are) doing business 2020 072293 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Motorcycles: Harley, Ducati, as Vant Systems, 804 Pico St , San Fernando CA The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Paramount Systems, 804 Pico St , San Fernando CA 91340. H.S. Dip. or foreign equiv. + 3 Porsche, Jaguar, Austin Healy, 91340. This business is conducted by a corporation. This business is conducted by a corporation. s/ San Fernando Valley Alarm, Inc., 804 Pico St., San Fernando CA yrs. exp. + exp. w/ AutoCAD, s/ San Fernando Valley Alarm, Inc., 804 Pico St., San 91340. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: Ferrari, Corvette, Mustang, Fernando CA 91340. The date registrant started to 04/2014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 04/23/20. The Fictitious Business SketchUp, Photoshop & MS Ofc. Camaro barracuda, old toys, transact business under the fictitious business name Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.A new Fictitious or names listed above: 11/2013. This statement Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use req’d. Fax CV to CID Builders & auto memorabilia one item to was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law Developers, Inc., c/o R. Darmon entire collection. Come to you, 04/23/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4-30, 57, 14, 21 - 2020 expires five years from the date it was filed in the office 2020 072291 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT @ (818) 609-0691 pay in cash. (805) 910-8094 of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Vital Communications , 804 Pico St , San Fernando CA 91340. Call or Text 805-495-7445 Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of This business is conducted by a corporation. s/ San Fernando Valley Alarm, Inc., 804 Pico St., San Fernando CA this statement does not itself authorize the use in this 91340. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: Salon for Sale [email protected] state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the 08/2014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 04/23/20. The Fictitious Business right of another under Federal, state or common law Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.A new Fictitious Skin Care Salon (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use Code) 4-30, 57, 14, 21 - 2020 in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law For Sale Caregiver Available (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4-30, 57, 14, 21 - 2020 2020 072307 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2020 0722289 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Woodland Hills $20,000 STATEMENT Are you looking for the right The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Magnuson Services, 804 Pico St , San Fernando CA 91340. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as This business is conducted by a corporation. s/ San Fernando Valley Alarm, Inc., 804 Pico St., San Fernando CA Call (805) 300-2829 person to care for your Identity Design, 5803 Lubao Avenue, Woodland 91340. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: Hills CA 91367. This business is conducted by a 02/2020. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 04/23/20. The Fictitious Business loved one? corporation. s/ Acutab Business Services, 5803 Lubao Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.A new Fictitious Ave., Woodland Hills CA 91367. The date registrant HHA Honest reliable, great Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use started to transact business under the fictitious business in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law references upon interview. name or names listed above: 03/2020. This statement (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4-30, 57, 14, 21 - 2020 was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2020 072287 5 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Feel free to call me or text Esther 04/23/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Rimi Security, 804 Pico St , San Fernando CA 91340. This expires five years from the date it was filed in the office at 818 217 5916 business is conducted by a corporation. s/ San Fernando Valley Alarm, Inc., 804 Pico St., San Fernando CA 91340. of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 10/2009. 2020 070365 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 04/23/20. The Fictitious Business Name The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Blue Planet Arts; Blue Planet Records, 19256 Cheyenne this statement does not itself authorize the use in this Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.A new Fictitious Business St., Porter Ranch CA 91328. This business is conducted by a corporation. s/Blue Planet Arts, Inc., 19256 Cheyenne state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not itself authorize the use in this St, Porter Ranch CA 91326. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or right of another under Federal, state or common law state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state or common law (see names listed above: 06/2002. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 4/16/20. The (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4-30, 5-7, 14, 21 - 2020 Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.A Code) 4-30, 57, 14, 21 - 2020 new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time.The filing of this statement does not itself 2020 072305 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state STATEMENT ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4- 23, 30 / 5-7,14-2020. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CASE NO. 20CHCP00125 2020 061994 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Kovacs Consulting, 5922 Moorcroft Ave., Woodland SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Inner Beauty With Monique, 17947 Wellhaven St., Hill CA 91367. This business is conducted by an TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): INF OF DORA HERNANDEZ AKA ROBERT GAXIOLA RAZO. Canyon Country CA 91387. This business is conducted by an individual, Monique Pena, 17947 Wellhaven St., individual, s/ Glen Kovacs, 5922 Moorcroft Ave., Inf of Dora Hernandez AKA Robert Gaxiola Razo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Canyon Country CA 91387. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name Woodland Hills CA 91367. The date registrant started Present Name: Inf of Dora Hernandez aka Robert Gaxiola Razo Proposed Name: Robert Gaxiola Razo or names listed above: 03/2020. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 3/12/20. The to transact business under the fictitious business name THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.A or names listed above: 04/2015. This statement described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the mat- was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time.The filing of this statement does not itself ter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state 04/23/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4- 23, 30 / 5-7,14-2020. 2020 2020 expires five years from the date it was filed in the office A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set 2020 2020 066999 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Valley Vantage. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Pupuseria Y Antojitos La Bendicion De Dios, 7352 Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 06-30-2020, Time: 8:30 am; Dept.: F49, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Vista del Monte Ave., Apt 1, CA 91405. This business is conducted by an individual s/ Olga Lidia Aldana, this statement does not itself authorize the use in this 9425 Penfield Ave., Chatsworth CA 91311 . Dated: 4-28-20 by David B. Gelfound, Judge of the Superior Court, by Sherri R. 7352 Vista Del Monte Ave Apt 1, Van Nuys CA 91405. The date registrant started to transact business under the state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the Carter, Executive Officer/Clerk by Victoria Rico, Deputy. Valley Vantage 5-7, 14, 21, 28 - 2020 fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles right of another under Federal, state or common law on 4/16/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions 2020 070365 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement Code) 4-30, 57, 14, 21 - 2020 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Blue Planet Arts, Blue Planet Records, 19256 Cheyenne St., does not itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under 2020 066999 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Porter Ranch CA 91326. This business is conducted by a corporation. s/ Blue Planet Arts Inc., 19256 Cheyenne Federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4- 23, 30 / 5-7,14- STATEMENT St., Porter Ranch CA 91326. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or 2020. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as names listed above: 06/2002. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 04/23/20. The Pupuseria Y Antojitos La Bendicion de Dios, 7352 Fictitious Business Name Statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before that time.The filing of this statement does not itself ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Vista Del Monte Ate., Apt 1, Van Nuys CA 91405. CASE NO. This business is conducted by an individual. s/ Olga authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the right of another under Federal, state SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Lidia Aldana, 7352 Vista Del Monte, Ave,, Apt 1, or common law (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5-7, 14, 21, 28 - 2020 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Keren Weiss on behalf of Lea Weiss Levy. Van Nuys VA 91405. The date registrant started to Keren Weiss filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: transact business under the fictitious business name or Present Name: Lea Weiss Levy v Proposed Name: Lea Weiss names listed above: N/A. This statement was filed THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 04/01/20. to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes The Fictitious Business Name Statement expires described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the mat- five years from the date it was filed in the office of ter 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. the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Valley Vantage. this statement does not itself authorize the use in this NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 07-14-2020, Time: 8:30 am; Dept.: , Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, . state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the Dated: 4-28-20 by Edward B. Moreton, Jr., Judge of the Superior Court.. Valley Vantage 5-7, 14, 21, 28 - 2020 right of another under Federal, state or common law NOTICE (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions NOTICE Code) 4-30, 57, 14, 21 - 2020 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 3071 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the state of California, 2020 072301 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME and 3072 of the Civil Code of the state of California, STATEMENT the undersigned Freeway Towing Inc., 26921 the undersigned CAR PROS KIA GLENDALE 400 S BRAND BLVD GLENDALE,CA 91204, The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Ruether Ave., Santa Clarita CA , will sell at public American Protection Industries, 804 Pico St , San sale on 05/18/2020 at 10:00 AM the following will sell at public sale on 05/12/2020 at 10:00 AM the following property.2019 KIA SOUL VIN # Fernando CA 91340. This business is conducted by a property: 2015 Toyt LC# 7LAD576 CA VIN # corporation. s/ San Fernando Valley Alarm, Inc., 804 4T1BK1EB0FU154160 KNDJN2A20K7022771. The lien holder has the right to bid at the sale KING LIEN SERVICE, P.O. Box Pico St., San Fernando CA 91340. The date registrant and the undersigned Al’s Towing, 14107 S. started to transact business under the fictitious business Western Ave., Gardena CA , and will sell at public 280267, Northridge, CA 91328. VALLEY VANTAGE 05/07/2020 name or names listed above: 07/2013. This statement sale on 05/20/2020 at 10:00 AM the following was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on property: 2012 Ford LC# 6UHM533 CA VIN # 04/23/20. The Fictitious Business Name Statement 3FAHP0HA9CR199507 and a 2009 BMW LC# NOTICE expires five years from the date it was filed in the office 8DXU215 CA Vin# WBANW13539C161579 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 3071 and of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name and the undersigned Mitch’s Automotive RV Inc, 1113 3072 of the Civil Code of the state of California, the Statement must be filed before that time. The filing of West Foothill Blvd., Unit A, Azusa CA , and will sell at undersigned RT’s AUTO BODY, 15637 Bessemer St. this statement does not itself authorize the use in this public sale on 05/19/2020 at 10:00 AM the following #D, Van Nuys CA 91411, will sell at public sale on state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the property: 2004 Chev LC# CPK2258 AZ VIN # 05/013/2020 at 10:00 AM the following property: 2017 right of another under Federal, state or common law 1GNEK13T54R153672. Honda Civic Ex VIN #2HGFC1F34HH631092. The (see Section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions The lien holder has the right to bid at the sale Denco lien holder has the right to bid at the sale: American Code) 4-30, 57, 14, 21 - 2020 Lien Sales, Inc., P.O. Box 1921, Glendora CA Lien Sale, P.O. Box 12254, San Bernardino CA 92423. 91740 Phone (626) 852 1244. VALLEY VANTAGE VALLEY VANTAGE 04/30/2020 05/07/2020 T:10” Page 16, Valley News Group, May 7, 2020

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