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SecurityNews Harbor Bay Isle Security Welcomes

people are comfortable and have trust in me and our team is crucial in making them feel safe and heard.” N ESTOR VALENCIA JOINED CHBIOA's Security Department in August

Four New Hires by Jacqui Galvez Vasquez

J ON ARGUETA JOINED Harbor Bay Security in June 2025, with aspirations of going into law enforcement. Officer Argueta was pleased to learn of Harbor Bay Security’s philosophy of being a training ground for future law enforcement endeavors. “My goal is to become a California Highway

2025. He was interested in a job after high school that was steady, involved helping people, and provided a great learning environment. “I come to work ready to learn every day. I want to improve my skills,

be dependable, and gain experience that can help me in the future” says Valencia, whose goal is to become a California Highway Patrol Officer. In his spare time, Officer Valencia likes to spend time being social with family, going for walks, watching movies, and learning new things. Officer Valencia believes in treating everyone with respect. He stays calm to be helpful in all situations. “I care about this community, and I will always do my best to keep it safe and welcoming.” A NDREW PENG JOINED CHBIOA’s Security Department in October 2025. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Computer Science, Andrew’s job hunt began. Given the current state of the job market, Andrew decided to broaden his search and found CHBIOA. “I wanted to get a taste of what law enforcement was like and see if this kind of thing suited me,” says Officer Peng. Born in Oakland and raised in Alameda, Officer Peng is interested in learning all he can on the job. “I'm hoping to improve my communication ability and my customer service skills,” comments Peng. In his free time, he likes to play video games and trading card games. Officer Peng looks forward to learning about Harbor Bay and its Community. He embraces the role Security plays in the day-to-day lives of its residents and wants to make a difference. “I want to make sure that people feel safe and help those in need,” says Peng with a smile.

Patrol officer and have a career in law enforcement,” says Officer Argueta, who is currently in the CHP Explorer program. Officer Argueta was born and raised in Oakland, CA. In his spare time he likes to learn and work on cars, and learn about police work. Officer Argueta has enjoyed the job so far and looks forward to working with the Security team to ensure the safety of Harbor Bay’s residents. “I enjoy interacting with the Community and want to help them feel as safe as possible,” says Argueta. “I would like to thank this community for allowing me the opportunity to work here and watch over them. S ECURITY OFFICER ALEXIS Garibay joined CHBIOA in June 2025, with the eventual goal of becoming a CHP officer. Before joining

CHBIOA, Officer Garibay was an after-school teacher for both elementary and middle school students at the Academy of Alameda.

Officer Garibay is also currently part of the California Highway Patrol’s Explorer Program. He was awarded the 2025 Explorer of the Year, an award based on performance. “I am committed to being a Sergeant Explorer with the California Highway Patrol program and learning all I can“ comments Garibay. “My philosophy is to ensure safety among my community and to make sure that the public knows that we at CHBIOA are here to serve them and help them through tough situations,” says Garibay. “I believe that ensuring

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