Possible Armed Suspects Forces Lock Down at Cal Poly Pomona Student Housing The schoolis advising students to shelter in place after a stolen car chase ended at University Village and the possibly armed suspects fled

A stolen car chased ended near Cal Poly Pomona on Thursday afternoon, triggering a shelter in place for students at the University Village, a campus spokeswoman said.

The campus itself is not under lockdown, Emily Velasco said. University Village, the school's student housing, is about a 15-minute walk to the campus, she said.

The chase started at around 4:30 p.m., Dep. Trina Schrader with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Information Bureau said. The chase ended near University Village and three to four suspects fled, she said.

A containment has been set up and the search for suspects is ongoing as of 5:30 p.m., Schrade said. The university is advising students lock all doors and windows and shelter in place, Velasco said.

A witness said one of the suspects was possibly armed with a pistol, Velasco said, but the sheriff's department was not able to confirm that.

No information was available on how the chase started or the make and model of the car. No description of the suspect was available at this time.

3 Stabbed, 13 Arrested After Ku Klux Klan Rally at Anaheim Park Erupts in Violence

Three people were stabbed after a planned “walking protest” involving the Ku Klux Klan turned violent when they clashed with protesters at an Anaheim park on Saturday, the Los Angeles Times reported.

A KKK event had been scheduled to be held at Pearson Park, located at 400 North Harbour Boulevard, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the Anaheim Police Department said in a Facebook post.

Police later received information that people protesting the walk would also be present, prompting them to issue a traffic advisory in the area around the park between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., a separate Facebook post stated.

While the event was expected to be attended by a small number of people representing the infamous white supremacist group, several dozen protesters showed up to the park by 11 a.m., according to the Times. Some carried signs, including one that read “Fight back against KKK,” a photo taken from the protest site showed.

Roughly an hour later, several men clad in black pants and shirts with Confederate flag patches on the sleeves arrived at the park; they were then taken to the edge of the property by police, the Times reported.

Later, things started to turn violent when witnesses observed some counter-protesters kicking a man with a shirt that read “Grand Dragon,” according to the newspaper.

A confrontation ensued between one apparent KKK member and a male counter-protester, who collapsed to the ground and cried out that he had been stabbed, the Times reported.

A photograph taken by a reporter at the scene showed the victim, his dark-colored shirt hiked up, holding what appeared to be some tissue or gauze over the right side of his chest. Blood was visible on his clothing and on the ground next to where he was being treated for his wound.

The Klansman, in handcuffs, was overheard telling police that “he stabbed him in self-defense,” according to the Times. Multiple witnesses told the reporter that the victim was stabbed with a flagpole, but they were unsure if it was an American or Confederate flag.

Two other people were stabbed, including one other protester, authorities told the Times. One person was critically wounded, while the other two were in stable condition.

Thirteen arrests were made in the wake of the violent incident, the paper reported.

Calls to Anaheim police by KTLA were not immediately returned, and, Anaheim police Sgt. Daron Wyatt only confirmed in an emailed statement that an “incident” had taken place at the park.

More information was expected to be released in the afternoon at a news briefing.

In the past few years, the KKK has held similar rallies in Orange County, with members typically passing out literature and holding up signs.

“While controversial,” the demonstrations “are protected by the First Amendment,” police wrote in the Facebook post.

They also said it was not uncommon for the group to place literature in yards and driveways at homes in surrounding areas before or after an event, something that police said was legal.

Back in July 2014, fliers for the Loyal White Knights of the KKK were delivered to homes in the city of Orange in an area south of Angel Stadium, residents said at the time.

The fliers stated “Save Our Land Join the Klan,” and provided a phone number, website and P.O. Box address in Pelham, North Carolina.

The Orange Police Department acknowledged receiving phone calls about the fliers, but had declined to respond because a crime had not been committed.

KTLA’s Ashley Soley-Cerro contributed to this report.

6 Nabbed in Human Trafficking Sting in Pomona

Several undercover female deputies were used in connection with the arrests of men who responded to an ad about various sex acts.

Diamond Bar-Walnut, CA

A “Backpage” operation by the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force in Pomona resulted in six arrests, officials said Wednesday.

The operation was conducted between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. Tuesday near Holt Avenue between Indian Hill Boulevard and the Orange (57) Freeway, said Lt. David Oliva of the Human Trafficking Bureau.

Several undercover female deputies were used in connection with the arrests of five men who responded to an ad about various sex acts, Oliva said. Another man was arrested for pimping based on observations of undercover personnel.

Seven female sex workers were identified during the operation and were offered assistance from the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking.

The task force included the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, District Attorney’s Office and Department of Children and Family Services, Pomona Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI and state parole agencies.

--City News Service, photo courtesy of the LASD

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Common Reason Why People Buy Life Insurance

People buy life insurance all the time. Their reasons for doing so vary widely and are far too numerous to discuss in this column. But it is worth discussing the more common motivations that people have.

For this purpose, I would like to categorize buyers into three groups. But overarching in this whole discussion is the fact that life insurance exists not because someone is going to die but because someone is going to live after the death of the insured. Life insurance delivers cash to the survivors on time, untouched and untaxed.

Family

Probably the original reasons that people first signed up for life insurance hundreds of years ago and surely the principal reason they still do so today is to protect loved ones against the prospect of the untimely death of the family breadwinner(s) or the parent who provides uncompensated services to the family and the household, usually the stay-at-home spouse.

A parent in the workforce is pretty well assured that the job and income are there for the long haul and plans to continue to support the family fully through the childrearing years and beyond, probably including at least part of the cost of higher education. Too often, of course, death gets in the way. While insurance cannot replace the love, affection, guidance, and moral support that a deceased parent would have provided, it can allow the family to have as normal as possible a future by being sure that ongoing bills can be paid and goals achieved.

As for the stay-at-home parent, economists estimate that these normal overall services are worth over $100,000 per year during the young kids’ stage.

Seniors

Despite what is commonly believed, a lot of seniors buy new life insurance and do so for various reasons:

Spousal support: Bill may have never been able to afford a lot of coverage while other obligations got in the way. But now he can finally afford enough to protect his wife if his death ever takes away part or all of his pension or causes some debts to come due.

Replacement coverage: Al has coverage, but it is obsolete and expensive compared to the types of coverage that are available now. So he wants to upgrade.

Long-term care linked policy: Joe wants to get a good long-term-care arrangement by tying it to a new life-insurance policy.

Business

There are many uses for life insurance in the business setting:

Key person: Often the future profitability of a business is dependent on one or two key people. Their deaths, for example, might lead to a loss of customers or a loss of bank credit. Insurance can help the business bridge the gap until a competent replacement can be hired.

Buy sell: Life insurance is used to fund the buy-out of the business interest of an owner who dies. It provides the cash in a timely manner to assure that the business flow is not disrupted and outsiders do not get involved.

Estate equalization: Often a parent leaves the business to all the offspring while just one – call him Tommy – is chosen to run it. That means that the fruits of Tommy’s labor will be shared with his siblings in the form of dividends while Tommy would prefer to be plowing cash back into the business. This can lead to family conflict. When one offspring is deemed to be the most logical to take over the business, the business can be left to him or her while life insurance payable to the other children can equalize the inheritance and make sure that all the offspring will be treated fairly and continue to get along.

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Diamond Bar Burglary Suspects Arrested in Pomona Police say they recovered a stolen car and other items.

DIAMOND BAR, CA - Pomona police arrested four suspects in connection with a residential burglary and a stolen vehicle, authorities said today.

The arrests took place Wednesday at the American Inn Motel at 310 E. Foothill Blvd, according to Pomona police Sgt. Brian Hagerty.

Officers from the department’s Major Crimes Task Force were in the area of the motel when they spotted a white 2007 Toyota Camry being driven into the motel parking lot with one man inside.

The officers ran the car’s plate and found it was reported stolen in the Diamond Bar area during a residential burglary, Hagerty said. Officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested the driver on suspicion of grand theft auto.

Further investigation led the officers to a room at the motel, where they took into custody three more people, two adults and one juvenile, and recovered property stolen in the Diamond Bar burglary, Hagerty said.

The suspects included: Daniel Torres, 23, of Pomona; Deserie Villa, 38, of Pomona; Victoria Ahedd, 19, of Pomona and a 17-year-old boy whose name was withheld because of his age.

ELDERLY DOG STOLEN IN CLAREMONT, OWNER DRAGGED BY CAR

CLAREMONT, Calif. (KABC) --

A walk with his dogs turned into a nightmare for a man in Claremont on Sunday.

A suspect was passing in a car when Mike Heredia said he snatched his 15-year-old dog named Otis off the street at about noon. Heredia said he tried to climb through the car's window to get his cocker spaniel back.

"I got a dislocated shoulder and I have road rash from being dragged down the street on my foot and it almost went down to the bone," Heredia explained.

Heredia said he was taking his three dogs to the Claremont Pooch Park on South College Avenue when he heard a yelp.

"We walked past and as soon as I did I heard my dog scream and I turned around, the guy had picked him up, like really roughly by the legs and tossed him in backseat of the car," Heredia said.

He said Otis was not on a leash and was trailing behind when the suspects struck.

"When he slammed the door I knew what was happening so I jumped in the window and the girl who was driving, she just punched it," Heredia said. "We start going up the street, the guy socking me in the face as we're driving."

With his body hanging out of the window, the 50-year-old was dragged more than half a block.

"I said you need to slow down, I'm going to get out, you're going kill me. She just hollered, didn't say anything, just screamed and punched it so I bailed, I just jumped out," Heredia said.

He was rushed to the hospital as the elderly canine disappeared with the suspects who grabbed him.

"We haven't had any calls like this recently that I can think of, but we do investigate every crime and take every crime seriously and we're following up with every lead possible," Lt. Jason Walters with the Claremont Police Department said.

Heredia said he just wants Otis back home where he belongs and he fears for his safety.

"These are really ruthless people. They need to be found. They are dangerous. If they haven't done it again, they are going to do it again now because they're more emboldened," Heredia stated.

The car is described as a black Nissan Altima with paper license plates from Geneva Motor license.

If you any information that can help investigators, you are urged to call the Claremont Police Department at (909) 399-5411.

One Killed in Fiery Crash on Pomona Freeway The car slammed into a light pole on the freeway and burst into flames.

At least one person was killed when a vehicle crashed into a light pole and burst into flames on a highway in Industry Wednesday morning, authorities said.

The crash on Crossroads Parkway North, just north of the Pomona (60) Freeway, took place about 2:15 a.m., said California Highway Patrol Officer Francisco Villalobos and sheriff’s Sgt. Christopher Sciacca.

“The vehicle slammed into the light pole and then burst into flames,” Sciacca said. “There is no word yet as to whether the victim was male or female.”

The crash involved just one vehicle, Sciacca added.

Los Angeles County firefighters were called to the scene to put out the flames, according to the CHP.

The investigation into the crash will be handled by the sheriff’s Industry station, Sciacca said.

--City News Service, 

More than 1,000 marijuana plants found growing inside Diamond Bar home

DIAMOND BAR >> Authorities responding to a report of a possible burglary late Saturday led deputies to discover more than 1,000 marijuana plants growing inside a Diamond Bar home, authorities said.

Officials received a call just before midnight reporting a possible break-in at a two-story house in the800 block of Rexford Court, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Sgt. Byron Ward said.

Deputies found no intruder, but saw smoke emanating from the second floor of the home, Ward said.

Los Angeles County firefighters quickly extinguished a small fire, the sergeant said. Authorities found the home had been set up as an indoor marijuana-growing operation, “in excess of 1,000 plants.”

Arson was not suspected, he added. Officials were looking into the possibility the fire was sparked by an electrical issue.

No one was at the home, and no suspects were in custody Sunday in connection with the grow house, Ward said. The investigation was ongoing.

Anyone with information can reach the sheriff’s Walnut-Diamond Bar Station at 909-595-2264. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

2 Teens hurt, 1 man dead in Pomona shootings less than mile apart

A man was found dead inside a minivan (left) less than a mile away from a shooting that left two teens injured in Pomona (right) early Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.

POMONA, Calif. (KABC) --

Police are investigating two shootings that happened less than a mile apart in Pomona early Thursday.

Officers were responding to a call of two teenage shooting victims in the 1700 block of Norval Street when they were called to the 1700 block of S. Garey Avenue about a man found dead inside a minivan.

Police said a nearby resident found the victim, described as a Hispanic man in his 30s. He was believed to be in the van for more than an hour, according to Pomona PD.

In the first incident, police said a man walked up to three teens and opened fire. Two were struck and rushed to the hospital. Both victims were expected to survive.

Police were investigating whether the two incidents were related.

Car-to-Car Shooting on 60 Freeway Leaves 2 Wounded; Westbound Lanes Closed

All westbound lanes of the 60 Freeway were shut down in the Hacienda Heights area for hours overnight after a car-to-car shooting resulted in two people being hospitalized, authorities said Saturday.

The shooting took place on the Azusa Avenue on-ramp to the 60 on Friday shortly before midnight, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The location is on the border of Hacienda Heights and the City of Industry.

Deputies responded to the scene and located two victims in a vehicle on the side of the roadway, said sheriff’s Lt. Tubbs. He noted the car had traveled some distance away from the on-ramp before stopping.

It was still unclear how many people were in the car at the time of the shooting.

Both victims were transported to local hospitals; one person was seriously injured in the shooting, while the other was hospitalized in stable condition, according to Lt. Tubbs and Sgt. Cortinas of the sheriff’s Industry Station.

The other vehicle, described as a white Range Rover, was last seen heading westbound on the 60 Freeway, Tubbs said. Authorities did not have a description of the shooter.

Authorities were unsure if the shooting was possibly gang-related or a road-rage incident.

A SigAlert was issued shortly after 12:30 a.m., and all westbound lanes were closed, CHP tweeted. The alert was initially scheduled to last for an hour, but a separate tweet from CHP later stated the closure would last until about 8 a.m.

Westbound traffic was being diverted at the Azusa Avenue off-ramp.

CHINO HILLS POWERBALL JACKPOT WINNER IDENTIFIED AS POMONA NURSE WHO RECEIVED TICKET FROM BOSS

Nursing home owner and philanthropist Schlomo Rechnitz is shown in an undated photo.

POMONA, Calif. (KABC) --

A Pomona nurse who won the record-breaking Powerball jackpot was given a ticket by her boss.

The 62-year-old woman is a senior registered nurse at Park Avenue Health Care and Wellness Center in Pomona, according to a spokesperson for nursing home owner Shlomo Rechnitz.

Rechnitz bought 18,000 tickets for his employees and residents at 80 nursing homes across California. Rechnitz sent 600 tickets by mail to the Park Avenue Health Care and Wellness Center.

The winning ticket was purchased at a 7-Eleven located at 4092 Chino Hills Pkwy in Chino Hills.

The director of the wellness center confirmed to ABC7 the winner of the Powerball jackpot works at the facility as a nurse.

According to the director, they are unsure if the winning ticket was one of the tickets purchased by Rechnitz or if she bought it herself.

Rechnitz's spokesperson told ABC7 the nurse was unaware she'd won until her son sent her a picture of the ticket over the phone.

Even though the nurse knew she'd won, the spokesperson said she still finished her shift before going home.

1 of 12 tickets in California with 5 of 6 winning Powerball numbers sold in Pacoima

NFL Consensus Builds to Bring Rams, Chargers to Inglewood Stadium; Vote Looms

On the brink of a vote that could return the NFL to Los Angeles, a consensus is building within the league for the St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers to share a stadium in Inglewood.

Multiple league officials and owners not involved with the Inglewood project, or the competing proposal in Carson, say there is momentum to pair the two franchises in what one owner describes as a “transformational” project backed by the Rams.

The Chargers and Oakland Raiders want to build a stadium in Carson, and to this point, Chargers owner Dean Spanos has stood by his partnership with Raiders owner Mark Davis.

The league officials and owners, who spoke on the condition they not be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter, say Spanos doesn’t want to be seen as turning his back on a partner. This makes the path to what is emerging as the preferred pairing more difficult. However, the matter is expected to be resolved during the special meeting that starts Tuesday in Houston, where owners hope to find an answer to the two-decade L.A. vacancy.

Preliminary-Magnitude 3.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Rowland Heights: USGS

A preliminary-magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck near Rowland Heights on Sunday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake hit at 7:13 p.m. and was measured at a depth of 2 miles, the agency said. It’s epicenter was located two miles east of Brea and five miles north-northeast of Fullerton.

More than 400 people in 45 zip codes reported feeling the temblor, according to the Geological Survey’s website, USGS.gov.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

A Woman Tried to Put a U.S. Soldier In His Place, What Happened Next Will Leave You Smiling

7 Businesses Patch Readers Want to See in Diamond Bar We asked. You answered. Find out which businesses your neighbors would love to see open in Diamond Bar.

Is something missing from the nightlife scene? A cuisine you can’t find in town? Or is there a speciality store that we could use?

Patch recently asked our Facebook users which businesses they want to see open in Diamond Bar-Walnut. You told us, and we rounded up the 7 most popular responses. In no order, here’s what readers said:

1. Flappy Jacks

2. Hobby Lobby

3. Cracker Barrel

4. Costco

5. Trader Joe’s (Our most popular response)

6. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

7. ”A Good BAR!!!’

Is there something we missed? Tell us in the comments below.

15 New California Laws That May Change Your Life in 2016

Mandatory vaccines, gun violence restraining order, 'yes means yes': Be sure you're informed on these impactful new California laws.

California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed thousands of bills into law since he took office. Many of them take effect come Jan. 1, 2016.

Here is a list of some of the top ones you may want to take note of:

Minimum wage workers must be paid at least $10 an hour (AB 10): This law was first signed in 2013 by Gov. Jerry Brown, and increases the California minimum wage to $10 an hour starting Jan. 1, 2016.

Gun owners may have their guns seized via a new gun violence restraining order (AB 1014): This law allows for the firearms to be taken away “for safekeeping” if a judge deems a person is at risk for violence. Under the bill, close family members and law enforcement will be eligible to seek a GVRO, which would then remain in place for up to a year. The law was passed after a mass shooting in Isla Vista.

Vaccinations will be mandatory for almost all schoolchildren, grades K-12 (SB 277, Pan): The legislation eliminates vaccination exemptions based on religious or personal beliefs. It will require all children entering kindergarten to be vaccinated unless a doctor certifies that a child has a medical condition, such as allergies, preventing it. The legislation was prompted in part by an outbreak of measles traced to Disneyland that began in late 2014 and ultimately spread to more than 130 people across the state.

Earbuds or Headsets can’t be worn while driving a vehicle or on a bike (SB 491, Transportation Committee): This law, among other things, makes it unlawful to wear a headset covering, earplugs in, or earphones covering, resting on, or inserted in, both ears, while operating a motor vehicle or a bicycle. This prohibition does not apply to persons operating authorized emergency vehicles, construction equipment and refuse or waste equipment while wearing a headset or safety earplugs. (Info courtesy of the DMV)

You may notice new “yellow alerts” on freeway signs after a nearby hit-and-run has occurred (AB 8, Gatto): A “Yellow Alert” notification system will be established as of January 1, 2016, for specified hit-and-run incidents resulting in death or serious injury. As with AMBER, Silver, or Blue Alerts, the CHP will work with requesting law enforcement agencies to determine whether the hit-and-run meets the criteria for a Yellow Alert, including the use of the freeway Changeable Message Signs (CMS). Criteria established in the law include the availability of information about the hit-and-run suspect or the suspect’s vehicle, and whether disseminating the information will be helpful. (Info courtesy of the CHP)

Those convicted of DUI will have to keep using Ignition Interlock Devices in four counties (SB 61, Hill) – Ensures that all DUI offenders in Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Tulare counties continue to install Ignition Interlock Devices on their vehicles to protect the public from drunk drivers. The bill extends the sunset by 1.5 years (from Dec 2015 to July 2017) for the Department of Motor Vehicle’s four-county IID pilot program so the Legislature can review the DMV report on the program, which is due out in early 2016, and determine the best way to move forward in 2016. Without this legislation, the DMV report will be released when the program sunsets and the Legislature won’t have an opportunity to decide if it wants to continue, expand or end the pilot program. A recent report from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) found that IIDs in California have prevented over 1 million instances of drinking and driving since 2010: http://www.madd.org/local-offices/ca/documents/California-Report.pdf (Info courtesy of Sen. Jerry Hill)

Funding for California’s Earthquake Early Warning System established (SB 494, Hill)– Helps facilitate the implementation of California’s earthquake early warning system by establishing the California Earthquake Safety Fund. SB 494 builds on existing policy to ensure California is prepared for the next Big One. (Info courtesy of Sen. Jerry Hill)

Hoverboard riders need to be at least 16, wear a helmet (AB 604, Olsen): Popular “hoverboards” or electric motorized boards are at the center of this new law, which mandates that the rider of the board be age 16 or above and requires the rider to wear a helmet. The boards can be operated at speeds of up to 15 mph on sidewalks, paths or trails, with a speed limit of no more than 35 mph. The new law states local governments and other agencies can enact further regulations restricting use of the boards in public.

You’ll soon have to show proof of California residency when applying for a license in this state (AB 1465, Gordon): This law will require an applicant for an original driver license or identification card to provide proof of California state residency, starting July 1, 2016 and it will bring DMV into compliance with a federal law requirement. The DMV will need to adopt regulations relating to the procedures for verifying that the applicant is a California resident. (Info via the DMV)

Law enforcement officers need a search warrant to check your phones, electronic communications (SB 178, Leno): The bill protects Californians against warrantless law enforcement access to private electronic communications such as emails, text messages and GPS data that are stored in the cloud and on smart phones, tablets, laptops and other digital devices. There are exceptions for law enforcement to use in the event of emergencies and other public safety needs. (Info courtesy of Sen. Mark Leno)

Toy Guns in California Must Be Bright, Easily Distinguishable (SB 199, De Leon): The law requires replica guns to be distinguished from real weapons by painting the entire exterior in bright colors or having florescent strips on their salient parts. Toy guns such as Airsoft and BB guns are not currently in California’s definition of imitation weapons.

Public high school students will learn why ‘yes means yes’ (SB 695, De Leon): This law aims to prevent rape and sexual assault through education. SB 695 will require public high school health classes to provide students instruction on affirmative consent, sexual harassment, assault, violence, and the importance of developing positive and healthy relationships. (Info courtesy of Sen. Kevin de Leon)

The California New Motor Voter Program means you’ll be automatically registered to vote, if qualified, via the DMV (AB 1461, Gonzalez): Assembly Bill 1461, also known as the California New Motor Voter Act, will automatically register driver’s license and identification applicants at the Department of Motor Vehicles who are eligible to vote. The program will register every voting-eligible resident who applies for or renews a driver’s license or ID card at a (DMV), with the ability to opt out, potentially adding millions of new registered voters to California’s voter rolls. (Info courtesy of Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez)

Those looking to change laws in the future are going to have to pony up a lot more cash (AB 1100): Want to file a ballot initiative for the next California ballot? Get ready to pay a lot more. The law states “...existing law requires a fee of $200 to be paid by the proponents when a proposed ballot initiative or referendum is submitted to the Attorney General for preparation of a circulating title and summary. This bill would increase the filing fee from $200 to $2,000.”

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Another bill that was signed into law in 2015 is one for parents of young children to take note of. However, it doesn’t actually go into effect until 2017:

Children must remain rear-facing in their child safety seats until they are 2-years-old (AB 53, Garcia) Beginning January 1, 2017, children under two years of age must ride rear-facing in an appropriate child passenger safety seat. Children weighing 40 or more pounds or standing 40 or more inches tall would be exempt. California law continues to require that all children eight years of age or younger be properly restrained in an appropriate child safety seat in the back seat of the vehicle. (Info courtesy of the CHP)