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- THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025CLASSIFIED / LEGAL SECTION court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate as- sets or of any petition or account as provided in Pro- bate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNY FOR PETITIONER: JAZ- MIN LIZAMA, 1506 N. ARROWHEAD AVE, SAN BERNARDINO CA 92405 TEL: (909) 449-8695 Run Dates: 6/12, 6/19, 6-26, 7/3/25 WSS#: 25-J010 the undersigned will sell at Private sale to the highest and best bidder, subject to confirmation of said Superi- or Court, on or after the 30th day of June, 2025 at the office of Byron Groves, 625 Kern, Sugarloaf, CA 92386 all the right, title and interest of said deceased at the time of death and all the right, title and interest the estate has acquired in addi- tion to that of said deceased in and to all the certain real property situated in the city of Big Bear Lake County of San Bernardino, State of California, particularly described as follows: ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNO- HIP 2 NORTH, RANGE EAST, SAN BERNARDI- NO BASE AND MERID-
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WESTSIDESTORY NEWSPAPER
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025
Department of Veterans Affairs Expands Outreach with New Marketing Campaign and Honors Staff
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY The San Bernardino County De- partment of Veterans Affairs is pleased to an- nounce a new marketing initiative to raise aware- ness of the free services
OmniTrans available to veterans and their families. Launched in May 2025, this in- novative effort marks a major step forward in the department's mission to ensure every veteran has access to the benefits and services they have right- fully earned.
The campaign is multi- faceted, featuring ad- vertisements on radio, streaming television, Omnitrans buses, bill- boards, DMV waiting ar-
Connecting Our Community.
HIGHLAND eas, online video, social media and articles in the County Update newslet- ter. The primary objective is to counter the grow- ing presence of "claim sharks" for-profit com- panies that often exploit veterans by charging fees for services that County Veteran Service Offices provide at no cost.
As of May 2025, the department has respond- ed to 31,992 service re- quests from veterans and their families during the current fiscal year, help- ing them access critical benefits and support pro- grams through the U.S. Department of Veterans
See "Departme..." page 7
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, a time dedicated to rais- ing awareness around the mistreatment of old- er adults and promot- ing better understanding and prevention of elder abuse. As we observe this important month, the San Bernardino County De- partment of Aging and Adult Services - Public Guardian (DAAS-PG) urges our community to remain vigilant and pro- active in safeguarding our older adult residents. Elder abuse encompasses various forms of mistreat- ment, including:
Physical abuse: Inflict- ing physical pain or in- jury.
Emotional or psycho- logical abuse: Verbal assaults, threats, intimi- dation, or behavior that causes fear, distress or humiliation.
• Financial abuse: Theft or misuse of an elder's
By Bo Tefu money or property, in- cluding extortion, coer- cion or fraud.
Neglect and self-ne- glect: Failure to provide basic needs like food, clothing, shelter or health care for someone under your care even when re- sources are available-or failing to care for oneself.
Alarmingly, elder abuse often goes unreported. Studies indicate that only one in 24 cases is brought to the authorities' atten- tion. Furthermore, in ap- proximately 90 percent of elder abuse cases with a known perpetrator, the perpetrator is a family member. Of those, two- thirds are adult children or spouses. These upset- ting statistics highlight the critical role of com- munity awareness and in- tervention in preventing elder abuse. Being aware of the warn-
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- ELDER
- AWARENESS MONTH
- ABUSE