Mountain View News Saturday, December 20, 2025 

LIFT INTERNATIONAL CHURCH AND EVER

NEWS BRIEFS 


COUNTY OFFERS GRANTS 
TO HELP RESIDENTS LIVE 
LEAD-FREE 

Free Testing and Remediation ofLead-Based Paint Hazards 

Alhambra, December 8, 2025 – The Los Angeles County Development 
Authority (LACDA) is excited to announce that it 
has secured additional funding to continue providing critical 
services to the various communities within Los Angeles 
County through its successful Live Lead-Free Program. 

Thanks to a new multi-year funding commitment from 
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 
(HUD), the Program will offer free testing and remediation 
of lead-based paint hazards, and provide educational 
resources to qualified residents, thereby extending its reach 
and impact through November 15, 2028. 

The Live Lead-Free Program offers the following services: 

• Free in-home lead testing to identify lead-based painthazards; 
• Up to $75,000 per unit for lead-based paint hazardremediation;
• Up to $30,000 per unit for health and safetyimprovements;
• Educational materials on lead safety and prevention; 
and 
• Collaboration with local health departments to coordinate 
lead-safe practices. 
The LACDA provides free testing for chipping and peeling 
lead-paint hazards. If hazards are found, the agency will 
provide the contractors all materials and inspection services 
needed to repair damaged areas inside and outside the 
unit(s). 

To qualify for the Live Lead-Free Program, households must: 

• Be within the Program's target area; 
• Have a child under six years old living in or spendingsignificant time in the home, or a pregnant person living inthe home; and 
• Meet low-to-moderate income requirements. 
Property owners and tenants can visit www.liveleadfree.org 
and enter their address to determine if they are in the eligible 
target area and submit an Interest Form or Application. 

"Knowing how costly housing improvements can be, we 
are proud to assist property owners with lead-based paint 
remediation. By designing a program that directs resources 
to addressing unit safety needs, we will continue to ensure 
families remain healthy in hazard-free homes," said Emilio 
Salas, LACDA Executive Director. 

Lead exposure, especially in young children, can have devastating 
lifelong consequences. Even low levels of lead exposure 
can affect a child's brain development, leading to 
learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and reduced IQ. 
Children under the age of six are particularly vulnerable, as 
their rapidly developing brains and bodies absorb lead more 
easily. 

For more information, to submit an Interest Form or complete 
an Application, please visit www.liveleadfree.org or call 

(626) 586-1790. All media may contact Elisa Vásquez, LACDA 
Public Information Officer, at (626) 586-1762. 
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY 

SAN MARINO (CNS) - Three men suspected of trying to 
break into a SanMarino home, shutting off the power and 
cutting through a water pipe in theprocess, were being 
sought by police Friday.

 Officers responded at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday to the 800 block of 
Canterbury Road, regarding a possible residential burglaryin progress,according to the San Marino Police Department.

 Police said a housekeeper at the residence witnessed the 
suspects trying to break into the home and advised the resident, 
who was not at the property at the time.

 Detectives determined that the residence sustained damage 
when the suspects used a hand-held reciprocating saw 
during the attempted break-in,which disrupted power to the 
home and severed a water pipe inside the wall.

 The suspects fled before officers arrived, going over a wall 
and onto a property on Chaucer Road. A resident in the 700 
block reported seeing three male suspects running down 
their driveway and through nearby bushes, police said.

 The three suspects were last seen on Chaucer Road heading 
toward Lombardy Road.

 ``A thorough search of several properties met with negative 
results and no suspects were located,'' police said in a 
statement. ``It is believed that the suspects were able to flee 
the scene and avoid capture prior to officers arrival.''

 Based on witness statements and surveillance video, police 
described the suspects as males wearing tan boonie-style 
hats, face masks, green long-sleeved T-shirts, tan work pants,
dark-colored shoes, and carrying black backpacks.

 ``The clothing closely resembled that of a landscaper,'' police 
said. ``The suspects appeared to run towards an older 
model dark colored sports utility vehicle. A surveillance 
camera likely belonging to the suspects was also recovered 
during the investigation.'' 

Anyone with information regarding the attempted burglary 
or the suspects was urged to contact the San Marino Police 
Department Detective Bureau at 626-300-0720. Tipsters 
who prefer to remain anonymous can call CrimeStoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

 Copyright 2025, City News Service, Inc. 

AFTER EVENTS TO PROVIDE WILDFIRE RELIEF 
AND $35,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 
LOCAL FAMILIES 

WHAT: 

Wildfire Relief Distribution & Financial Assistance Event: LIFT International Church will provide critical relief supplies 
and direct financial assistance to families impacted by recent wildfires, while also fulfilling Christmas wish requests submitted 
by families through its community portal. 

WHEN: 
Sunday, December 22, 2025 11:00 a.m. 

WHERE: 
LIFT International Church 1757 N. LAKE AVENUE PASADENA, CA 91104 

WHO: 

LIFT International Church Ever After Events Partners 
: 
California Community Foundation 

, 
The Black Freedmen Fund and LA Wild Fires. 
Local families impacted by wildfires Community volunteers 

DETAILS / VISUALS: 

LIFT International Church will distribute essential household items, childcare 
supplies, and direct financial relief totaling over $35,000 to 25–30 local families. 
In addition, the church will fulfill select Christmas wishes submitted by families 
in need. 

Items being distributed include: 

• 
Sealy Air Mattresses 
• 
Pillows 
• 
Air purifiers 
• 
Amenity kits 
• 
Tech decks 
• 
Baby strollers 
• 
8piece nursery crib sets 
• 
Child sleeping bags
• 
Clothing for men, women, and children 
• 
Grocery gift cards 
As wildfireaffected families face ongoing displacement and financial hardship during the holiday season, this event provides 
immediate relief, dignity, and hope meeting urgent needs while restoring a sense of stability and joy. 


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