LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) INVITATION FOR BID LACMTA will receive bids for DR124275(2) – Metro E Line Underground Tunnel Radio System Replacement at the 9th Floor Receptionist Desk, Vendor/Contract Management Department, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012. A Pre-Bid conference will not be held. This project is a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Set-Aside contract. To participate in this IFB, bidders must be SBE certified with LACMTA prior to proposal due date. For information on the Set-Aside program, visit: https://business.metro.net/webcenter/portal/VendorPortal/pageshome/smallbusinesstools/smallbusinessprimeprogram All Bids must be submitted on forms furnished by LACMTA, and must be filed at the reception desk, 9th floor, V/CM Department, on or before 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at which time bids will be opened and publicly read. Bids received later than the above date and time will be rejected and returned to the bidder unopened. Each bid must be sealed and marked Bid No. DR124275(2). For a copy of the Proposal/Bid specification visit our Solicitation Page on our Vendor Portal at https://business.metro.net or for further information email Anush Beglaryan at beglaryana@metro.net. 8/23/25 CNS-3959833# LA OPINION

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY for Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Invite Bids For The Construction of: JOINT OUTFALL D UNITS 6 AND 6 RELIEF TRUNK SEWER REHABILITATION PHASE I (Bid Opening October 7, 2025 – Estimate $7,260,000 – $10,890.00) Contracting And Supply Opportunities Include: Pipeline Rehabilitation; Manhole Construction; Manhole rehabilitation; Manhole Modification; Flow Bypass; Stoplog and Stoplog Notch Removal and Replacement Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts encourage participation of minority, women, disadvantaged, disabled veterans, and small business enterprises. Plans and Specifications may be obtained through Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN) for a nominal nonrefundable fee. This can be done via a link on the Districts’ Listing of Advertised Construction Projects webpage https://www.lacsd.org/opportunities/bids-purchasing/construction-bids or by inputting Quest project number 9839979. through the QuestCDN website (www.questcdn.com). Visit our Web site at “www.lacsd.org” and click on “Bids & RFPs” CNS-3959751

LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) INVITATION FOR BID LACMTA will receive bids for OP133094 – Holiday Decoration Services from Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The deadline for Bid Submission is Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 11:00am PT. A virtual Pre-Bid conference will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. PT. Instructions on attending the meeting are provided in the IFB document. This project is a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Set-Aside contract. To participate in this IFB, bidders must be SBE certified with LACMTA prior to proposal due date. For information on the Set-Aside program, visit: https://business.metro.net/webcenter/portal/VendorPortal/pageshome/smallbusinesstools/smallbusinessprimeprogram All Bids must be submitted to LACMTA by email to bids@metro.net on or before 11:00 a.m. PT on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Bids received later than the above date and time will be rejected and returned to the bidder unopened. Each bid must be sealed and marked Bid No. OP133094. A virtual Public Bid Opening is scheduled for Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. PT. For a copy of the Proposal/Bid specification visit our Solicitation Page on our Vendor Portal at https://business.metro.net or for further information email John Platt at plattj@metro.net. 8/23/25 CNS-3959956# LA OPINION

CORRECCIÓN Aviso de Audiencia Pública sobre el Presupuesto del Distrito de Colegios Comunitarios de Compton De conformidad con la Política de la Junta y el Reglamento Administrativo 6201, el Consejo Administrativo del Distrito de Colegios Comunitarios de Compton (CCCD, por sus siglas en inglés) celebrará una Audiencia Pública sobre el Presupuesto Final 2025-2026 el lunes 8 de septiembre de 2025, a las 6:00 p.m. en la Sala de Juntas ubicada en el Edificio Administrativo en 1111 E. Artesia Boulevard, Compton, CA 90221. El Presupuesto Final 2025-2026 estará disponible para consulta pública el 25 de agosto de 2025. El Presupuesto Final estará disponible en línea en https://www.compton.edu/district/administrative-business-services/financial-docs.aspx. Copias impresas estarán disponibles a quienes lo soliciten. El Presupuesto estará disponible para su revisión en la oficina del Presidente/Director Ejecutivo, así como en el Edificio de Seguridad Pública. Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor comuníquese con Reuben James al (310) 900-1600, extensión 2110, o rjames@compton.edu. En la Audiencia Pública del 8 de septiembre de 2025, el Consejo Directivo de CCCD tomará una decisión sobre el Presupuesto Final 2025-2026, el cual incluye los siguientes fondos: Fondo General – Sin Restricciones, Fondo General – Restringido, Línea de Crédito, Desarrollo Infantil, Desembolso de Capital, Bono de Obligación General Medida C, Series 2024B, Autoseguro de Compensación Laboral, Autoseguro de Propiedad y Responsabilidad, Gobierno Estudiantil Asociado y Ayuda Financiera para Estudiantes. Dr. Keith Curry, Ed.D. Presidente/Director General Compton College

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2025169009 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: L.A CENTRAL COLLISION CENTER 7314 Avalon Blvd Los Angeles CA 90003 County of Los Angeles Registered Owner(s) L.A CENTRAL COLLISION CENTER 7314 Avalon Blvd Los Angeles CA 90003 CA This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant(s) started doing business on: 08/2025 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). L.A CENTRAL COLLISION CENTER SIGNED: Jose Navarrete (President) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on: 08/15/25 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the Affidavit of Identity form. 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 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub: 8/23, 8/30, 8/6, 8/13/26

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Docket No. ES24D1908DR Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 Jose Napoleon Palacios vs. Marta Cristina Belasco To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable breakdown The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Jose N Palacios, 13 Congress Street East Lynn, MA 01904 your answer, if any, on or before 10/01/2025. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. WITNESS, Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 6, 2025 Pamela Casey O’Brien Register of Probate Item: August 23, 2025

Benchmark Contractors Inc. ITB VA Building 408: 11411 Pershing Avenue. Los Angeles, CA 90025 Project Specs: Notice ID #: Location: Los Angeles, CA Bid Date: 08/25/2025 Type of Notice: Invitation to Bid Contact: See Notice Summary for details on how to respond to this notice. Notice Summary: Benchmark Contractors is requesting bids From Qualified & Certified Section 3 Business Concerns and/or SDVOSB and/or VOSB Business Concerns (priority) or DBE, DVBE, MBE, WBE or OBE Business Concerns and Local Businesses (valid certification must be included with bid) for: VA Building 408 11411 Pershing Avenue. Los Angeles, CA 90025 Bid Date: 08/28/2025 GENERAL CONTRACTOR BENCHMARK CONTRACTORS INC. An Equal Opportunity Employer 3330 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 PH: 310-399-1600 CONTACT: Katie Mason: kmason@morleybuilders.com Project Description: VA Building 408: 4-levels of Type VA on grade and 3-levels of Type VA over Type IA. New construction of (100) unit affordable public housing residential units and one (1) manager’s unit over commercial space & resident amenities. Subcontracting Opportunities Scope of Work: Survey, Barricades & Fences, Temp Power, Watchman, Traffic Control, Final Cleanup, Manlift Rental, Earthwork, Bumpers & Striping, Site Utilities, Site Concrete, Landscape, AC Paving, Cas-in-place Concrete, Reinforcing Steel, Floor Fill-Gypcrete, Masonry, Structural Steel & Misc Iron, Carpentry – Rough, Windows-Vinyl, Finish Carpentry, Countertops-Solid Surface, Cabinets-Wood-Residential, Roofing-Membrane, Waterproofing, Methane Barriers, Insulation, Sheet Metal & Flashing, Doors & Hardware, Special Function Doors, Glass & Glazing, Lathe & Plaster, Drywall, Ceramic Tile, Flooring, Painting, Misc Specialties, Toilet Partitions & Accessories, Signage, Partitions-Folding, Window Washing Equipment, Appliances-Residential, Window Coverings, Photovoltaics, Elevators, Trash Chutes, Plumbing, Fire Sprinklers, HVAC, ElectricalResidential, Low Voltage Distribution. Bid Documents are available through ISQFT, contact Jazmin Gabriel: jgabriel@morleybuilders.com for access. Benchmark Contractors intends to negotiate with all qualified Subcontractors and Suppliers for project participation. The Project funding includes both State and Federal funding sources and therefore subject to payment of the higher of the State Residential (or State Commercial where no Residential classification exists) AND Federal Davis Bacon prevailing wages. HUD Section 3 Part 75, Equal Opportunity Requirements, and Local and Targeted Worker hiring requirements will apply. General Contractor Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Program will apply. All contractors of every tier must have a valid California DIR Public Works Contractor Registration (PWCR) number and SAM.GOV registration to bid and contract on a publicly funded project