6 Saturday, May 16, 2026 
EDUCATION AND YOUTHMORE SGV NEWS FOR YOU 
6 Saturday, May 16, 2026 
EDUCATION AND YOUTHMORE SGV NEWS FOR YOU 
STATE FARM MISHANDLES LOS ANGELES 
WILDFIRE CLAIMS, ASM. HARABEDIAN 
RESPONDS 
(Altadena, CA) – The California Department of Insurance today announced that State Farmmarkedly mishandled insurance claims filed by survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
These violations include slow and inadequate investigation, low settlement offers, underpaid 
claims, and inadequate communications. The Department of Insurance enforcement actionpursues millions of dollars in penalties to State Farm. 

Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) issued the following statement: 

“From the White House to Lake Avenue, today’s investigation confirms what everyoneknows: State Farm is grossly mishandling wildfire claims. In a time when wildfire survivorsshould have received the support they needed to rebuild, State Farm failed policyholders 
when it mattered most, prolonging the timeline of recovery and pushing families to thebrink of financial ruin. Survivors have long asked for support and it is imperative that legalaction against State Farm ensures accountability to the fullest extent of the law. I commendCommissioner Lara on the investigation and enforcement action against State Farm andlook forward to seeing real results for survivors.” 

With complaints issued by consumers and at Assemblymember Harabedian’s and the 
Legislature’s urging, the Department has filed an Accusation and Order to Show Cause 
against State Farm - the first step toward a public hearing before an administrative lawjudge. The filing alleges violations of the Unfair Insurance Claims Practices Act and relatedregulations, including the 398 violations identified in the Market Conduct Examination and 
34 additional violations based on consumer complaints. 

Under California Insurance Code Section 790.035, penalties may reach $5,000 per violation,
or $10,000 for willful violations. Penalties may be imposed by the Commissioner followingthe administrative hearing. 

Assemblymember John Harabedian represents the 41st District composed of the cities of LaCañada Flintridge, Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Bradbury, San Dimas, LaVerne, Claremont, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Oak Hills, Piñon Hills and Phelan. 

ARCADIA MAYOR AGREES 
TO PLEAD GUILTY TO FEDERAL 
CHARGE, RESIGNS POSTLOS ANGELES (CNS) an agent of the PRC, that she was located in 
The mayor of Arcadia will plead guilty to a the United States when she engaged in these 
federal charge of secretly working to illegally acts, and that did she not disclose on her 
promote the interests of China, website that some of its content had been 
federal prosecutors announced today, posted at the direction of members of the 
resulting in her stepping down as mayor and PRC government. 
resigning from the city council.

 In announcing the case against Wang, First 

 Eileen Wang, 58, of Arcadia, was charged Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said in 
April 1 in Los Angeles federal court, but the a statement that people ``in our country 
paperwork, along with her plea agreement, who covertly do the bidding of foreign 
remained sealed until Monday. governments undermine our democracy. 

This plea agreement is the latest success in 

 According to her plea agreement, Wang our determination to defend the homeland 
admitted working to promote the interests against China's efforts to corrupt our 
of the People's Republic of China between institutions.'' 
2020 and 2022 by, among other things, 
``promoting pro-PRC propaganda in the Wang was scheduled to make her initial 
United States'' in appearance Monday in U.S. District Court 
conjunction with her then-fiance, Yaoning in downtown Los Angeles. She is expected 
``Mike'' Sun, who acted as Wang's campaign to plead guilty in the coming weeks. 
adviser. 

An announcement from Justine Bruno, 

 Court records show Sun -- at the direction Arcadia's deputy city manager, confirmed 
of PRC government officials -- coordinated Wang's resignation from the council. 
with others to promote the PRC's interests 
by, among other things, orchestrating a ``The allegations at the center of this case, 
team to help elect Wang to the Arcadia City that a foreign 
Council. government sought to exert influence over 

a local elected official, are deeply troubling,'' 
Wang was elected to the council in November Bruno said in a statement. ``We take them 
2022. seriously.'' ``We want to be clear: this 

investigation concerns individual conduct, 

 Sun, 65, of Chino Hills, is serving a four-and the charges are for conduct that ceased 
year federal prison sentence after he pleaded after Ms. Wang was sworn into 
guilty in October 2025 to acting as an illegal office in December 2022,'' she continued. 
agent of a foreign government. ``Following an internal review, we can 

confirm that no city finances, staff, or 

 Wang and Sun worked together to operate decision-making processes were involved.'' 

U.S. News Center, a website that purported 
to be a news source for the local Chinese Bruno said that at its next meeting, the 
American community. Arcadia City Council will select a mayor and 
mayor pro tem from among the remaining 
Wang and Sun received and executed council members, and will begin discussing 
directives from PRC government officials to how Arcadia's District 3 will be represented 
post pro-PRC content on the website, federal until the next election cycle in November. 
prosecutors said.

 Wang and her attorney could not 

 Wang admitted in her plea agreement that immediately be reached for comment. 
she did not notify the Attorney General 
that she was acting in the United States as Copyright 2026, City News Service, Inc. 


SCHOOL DIRECTORY 
Alverno Heights Academy200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 355-3463Head of School: Joanne HarabedianE-mail address:
jharabedian@alvernoheights.orgArcadia Christian School 
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