Thursday May 28, 2026 | Vol 40 No. 11

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026

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Rep. Aguilar Delivers Over $1 Million to Improve safer streets, improved emergency response, and greater continuity during power outages and emer- gencies."

"Ensuring reliable water service for the residents and businesses that depend on us every day is our high- est priority," said Toni Callicott, Board President, San Bernardino Municipal Water Department. "The funding from Congressman Aguilar's efforts will strengthen the Water Department's ability to maintain essential services during power outages and emergencies and help provide water when and where most needed."

"The need for backup emergency power supply is expected to grow as severe fire and wind conditions become more frequent," said Miguel Guerrero, General Manager, San Bernardino Municipal Water Department. "It is critical that water systems acquire onsite alternative power sources as part of contin- gency planning and these perma- nent generators funded through Congressman Aguilar's advocacy will support water service continu- ity during emergency response op- erations, power outages, and natural disasters."

As a Member of the House Appro- priations Committee, Rep. Aguilar secured $19.7 million for 15 proj- ects in California's 33rd Congres- sional District in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.

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NOTICE OF PETITION otherwise be interested in under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may af fect your rights as a creditor.

files an objection to the peti- tion and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING ON THE PE- TITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOL- LOWS: Date: JUNE 2, 2026 Time: may examine the file kept 9:00 A.M.

TO ADMINISTER ES- the will or estate, or both, of TATE OF: MARY ANNE (specify all names by which the decedent was known): MARY ANNE CAREY, A Petition for Probate has been filed by KRISTINA CORDOVA in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO. The Petition for Probate

CAREY

CASE NUMBER: PRO- VA2600294

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You 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 avail- able from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PE- TITIONER: JAY S. BELSHAW, ESQ. (97199) LAW OFFICES OF JAY S. BELSHAW, 2276 TOR- RANCE BLVD, TOR- RANCE CA, 90501 PHONE: (310) 320-9742 S/

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The address of the court is requests that KRISTINA CORDOVA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

the same as noted above. you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your 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 issu- ance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice

The petition requests au- thority to administer the estate under the indepndent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal represen- tative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking cer tain very important actions, however, the personal rep resentative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The To all heirs, beneficiaries, independent administration creditors, contingent credi- authority will be granted tors, and persons who may unless an interested person

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California Ballot Returns Lag as Governor's Race Struggles to Energize Voters

By Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media The data reflects ballots returned as of May 22 and does not indicate fi- nal turnout.

Older Californians continued to make up a large share of early bal- lot returns. Voters age 65 and older represented roughly 54% of bal- lots returned statewide, while voters ages 18 to 34 represented about 10%. Like racial and ethnic categories, the age figures reflect early returns only, not the final composi- tion of the electorate.

The PDI data also showed Black turnout rates trailing 2022 levels. Black turnout dropped from 7.5% during the comparable period in the 2022 primary to 6.1% in 2026. Democratic Black turnout declined from 8.9% to 5.4%, while Black male turnout fell from 8.1% to 5.9% and Black female turnout de- clined from 8.0% to 5.7%.

Earlier in the campaign, Califor- nia Democratic Party officials used polling to press the case for Demo- cratic consolidation, arguing that a crowded field could divide the vote and potentially allow Republican candidates Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco to finish among the top two vote-getters in the primary.

Black voters in California, like other voter groups, have been re- turning mail ballots at a slow pace as the state heads toward the June 2 primary election for governor, a race that has not yet generated the same level of voter excitement as some past statewide contests.

Early ballot return data compiled by Political Data Intelligence, or PDI, a California voter data and an- alytics firm used by campaigns and political organizations, showed that most California voters had not re- turned their ballots during the May 4 to May 22 reporting period. As of May 22, Black voters remained slightly underrepresented in early ballot returns compared with their share of statewide registration.

As of May 22, more than 1.82 million ballots had been returned statewide, representing about 7.9% turnout. That means more than 90% of registered voters had not yet returned ballots as of the re- porting date. The rate was slightly below the 8.38% turnout recorded at the same point during Califor- nia's 2022 primary election.

Black voters accounted for about 4% of registered voters statewide but roughly 3% of ballots returned. White and "Other" voters repre- sented nearly 69% of returned bal- lots, compared with about 18% La- tino voters and 11% Asian voters.

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