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Veterans honored at Cerritos Ceremony Council Allegations and School Cheerleaders Cerritos High participate in London paradeArtesia Protecting

By Jerry Bernstein approves chosen to the go London. I’m rerumors run rampant localrestaurant funds ally excited.

Editor’s Note: The following is expansion in Little Marin was selected to try out after La Palma an interview with Cerritos High for the cheerleading trip while from state raids School Junior and Varsity Cheer- doing routines. Judges were India on Pioneer gocouncil election leader Marin Chattong prior to her ing around selecting candidates. Cerritos Council endorses

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Once chosen cheerleaders By were Jerryballot Bernstein given a routine to do. You do have time to practice and put your The Artesia City Council approved a According to recent publications, La Bernstein own interpretation on it, andconditional then By Jerry use permit to add a bar with Palma has been honored as a great small perform it in front of judges, she a dance floor at an existing restaurant locity to raise a family. Only 1.9 square The Cerritos City Council said. They then select who will be in Little cated India at 18738, 40, 42, 70 miles and a population of a little over unanimously approved a resoluon the team. She said fiveand girls 18772 Pioneer Boulevard.

Applying 16,000 residents with their own police tion in support of a ballot initiafrom Cerritos were chosen for to be the permit was Venkatesh Koka who department, what’s there not to like? that will prevent the State on the 400-member team and par-the tive said restaurant would be opened beraiding local government That depends whom you ask. Resiticipate in the New Year Parade in thefrom tween hours of 7 p.m. to midnight on dents don’t like a dirty campaign. If London. She described it as being transportation and public transit Friday and Saturday. funds. beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so is similar to our

By Jerry Bernstein ABOVE: Placing wreaths in Rose frontBowl of Parade The bar In anda dance willcouncil, be loreport floor to the Marin Chattong is a typical and was televised. the definition of dirty. Ask local officials the Veteran’s Memorial located on the cated within, and as part of, an existing high school student. She likes or candidates about this last campaign Marin said were given Assistant City Manager Kathy The 40th Infantry division Band Bloomfield andthey 183rd restaurant said that over has athe fullyears serVolley Ball and “I corner can onlyofbe on threeAvenue uniforms a red jacket, abona blue fideMatsumoto for City Council, and all they will say is played military music preceding the anStreet were members of the Friends vice menu and under the conditional use one varsity team,” she explained. and white jacket that comes with California voters have overno comment or it’s off the record. nual Cerritos Veterans Day Ceremony. of the 1st CEB, Southern California permit will not be the predominant opI chose cheerleading. However, skirt and a long sleeve jacket. whelmingly passed separate The old adage ‘All’s Fair in Love, War City Councilmember, guest Philippine-US Association and before, eration orballot use ofmeasurers the restaurant.

I am speakers on the junior varsity vol- Veterans to keep local I’ve never been in snow and Politics’ may have applied in recent and veterans and their families slowlywhich theisCerritos Cityshe Council accompanied Stipulations approved by the for Counleyball team, my favorfunding sources essential losaid, except for a visit to Big La Palma City Council elections where arrived for the event, bringing together byshe Congresswoman Linda include no person under 21 shall ite sport.”

She said has been Bear. cal services and prevent the State SheSanchez thought itand might cil snow Mendoza. playing volleyballAssemblyman since she was Tony while she was in London. Cerri- from raiding local government [See VETERANS Page 6] [Seetransportation ARTESIA Page 14] [See ELECTIONS Page 14] in the third grade. funds. tos has 11 cheerleaders who per- transit and Four hundred high schools girls from throughout the United States “I really love where I am,” form at school sport events. “I’ve “Despite this, the State recently were selected to represent the country in the annual New Year Lonshe exclaimed. I love volleyball been to three National Events, she passed a budget that borrows and don Parade. Five were from Cerritos High School. Approximate 70 and love being a cheerleader. I’ve said. takes approximately $5 billion in students were chosen from the Western United States. Twenty of them, been on the cheerleading varsity Asked what she would like to city, county, transit, redevelopincluding the five Cerritos girls, got together and had their pictur picture team three years. ment and special district funds taken with the London Bridge in the background.

This is the first time I’ve been See CHEER CON'T ON 11 this year. For Cerritos, these costs are estimated be $14.1 million The Eddy Awards to were introduced The Los Angeles County Economic in redevelopment by the LAEDC in 1996 tofunds honorover indi-the Development Corporation (LAEDC)

By Larry Caballero nextorganizations two fiscal years. viduals and that“ contribawarded the City of Cerritos the "Most The Resolution is in support ute to positive economic development Business-Friendly City" Eddy Award.

Editor's Note: This is the first of a two of the Local Taxpayer, Public On Saturday, October 23 at the in the region.

Cerritos was one of 12 finalists out of part series on the La Palma Safety, and Transportation ProBiltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, SelfThe LAEDC is a private, non-profit the 88 cities in Los Angeles County.

2010-11 operating budget. tection Act of 2010, a ballot meatitled, “Lucky Louis” joined 9,000 other organization seeking to attract, retain Cerritos was selected due to its sure sponsored by the League hopefuls in auditioning for the popular and grow business and jobs for the Los La Palma residents pride themselves demonstrated commitment to economic of California Cities. If approved Angeles County region. reality show, America’s Got Talent. in having people guess how long they development; excellence in programs by the voters, it will prevent the have lived in the City. It’s not surpris- and services designed to facilitate busiThe 9,000 were divided by talent State from borrowing, raiding or ness entry, expansion and ing if they answer 40 years or longer, but into subgroups of about 100 contesotherwise redirect local governretention; economic then ask them what they know about La tants. ment, transportation and public development activPalma’s General Operating Fund, and funds, including: When his number was called, ity over the past they will tell you that they know very • Adding new constitu“Lucky Louis” stepped in to the middle three years; comlittle or nothing at all. tional restriction that prohibits the of the room where two judges were petitive business All they know is La Palma is a great State from taking tax increment waiting to hear him sing. Louis gave a tax rates and fee city to live in, their children have enfunds collected within a redevel-

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trip to Great Britain as a member of the United States Cheerleading Team that participated in the New Years London Parade. She and four other Cerritos Cheerleaders were among those selected from throughout the United States to go to London and represent the United States in the Parade. She also kept a journal of her trip to London.

La Palma Norwalk Senior operating budget in Center member deficit mode auditions for America's Got Talent

Cerritos wins LAEDC's "Most Business-Friendly City" Award

Storms inflict property damage in Cerritos

shot out to the Seniors of Norwalk. structures; and efjoyed participating in the recreational See FUNDS CON'T ON 7 Louis chose to sing the Elvis song, fective communicaprograms offered, and no city in Orange tion with and about “It’s Now Or Never”, and was given 90 County is any safer than La Palma.

Recent publications have even point- business clients. seconds to blow the judges away with The city offers businesses a strategic ed out that La Palma is only 1.9 square his talent.

Cerritos Center Previews location in a community with a solid miles with about 16,000 residents and is The judges told the group that they Page 5 position, exceptional greata city raise trouble Carmenita and South - Storm knocked adown tree to that fell aonfamily.

RainYet storm causesfiscal tree to fall onto townhouseservices - Workmen saw limbs will call the contestants who winds have made and a tradition of strong city leader- townhouse Community Calendar is brewing in the City, asoffina numerous a car in Cerritos. The vehicle was headed southbound on Carmenita 30-year old eucalyptus tree that fell onto a Sundance it past the first round in March.

Page 10 REMEMBER. ship.

The city's Economic Development Road and was struck just north of South St. at other 1:05 p.m.

The facing citiesTuesday. in the country, because rev- Avenue just north of 166th Street Tuesday, Jan. 19. ALWAYS Bloomfield asked about histhe experience, Strategic Plan helps ensure the success tree When was blown down from center median and into traffic.

The A workman said the heavy rains that soaked the earth combined with Sports enues are down due to a tough economic NEVER FORGET. Louis appeared said “I met a lot driver to be outofofwonderful the vehicle and uninjured. of existing alsoand it looked strong winds was too much forbusinesses. the tree, NoCerritos one as hurt climate. The vehicle Page 12 people”toand recommend to anyone withdamage,Candidate appears have sustained most front-end with the bulk of the Goedhart, like damagewho was limited to that section of the roof although a offers only a streamlined permit process and Gerard Classified/Prof. Directory tree lyingtoacross open engine hood.

A Cerritos Sheriff was pulling final determinationiswouldn’t be amade until theproperty tree is removed and a known as "no-or-low tax a talent take athe chance and take a step Page 14 up the scene at the time of the photo. Photo by Anthony D. Morrow [See BUDGET closerPage examination can be made. Photo by Jerry Bernstein www.loscerritosnews.net 13] city." of to faith.

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Community College's role in meeting nation’s future outlined at Cerritos Chamber luncheon

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all about. We also reviewed the education master plan. We also passed our acCerritos College President Dr. Linda creditations review.

She said Community Colleges have Lacy was guest speaker at the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce month- received a lot of recognition lately. “And ly luncheon. She said one of the first ma- justly so,� she asserted. The President set jor events she did when she started her a goal that said by 2020 Community Coltenure at Cerritos College 15 months ago leges would produce five million graduates.

He described Community Colleges as unsung heroes that provide a gateway to life for millions of Americans. These are the places where young people can continue their education without enduring a lot of debt and workers learn new skills so they can move up in their careers.

Dr. Lacy said the United States has fallCerritos College Board Member Bob Hughlett, Board Mem- en from first to fourth ber Bob Arthur, Director of Fiscal Service Lola Rizkallah, place in education. She Board Member Dr. Shin Liu, College President Dr. Linda said when we talk about Lacy, Board Members Ted Edmiston and Tom Jackson, Wil- the economy going the liam Farmer and S. Johnson at Cerritos Regional Chamber way it is, it boils down to the fact we have to of Commerce luncheon Nov. 4. have an educated work was to appear before you. “I was excited forces. Georgetown University did a survey and concluded that 60 percent of our and very glad to meet you.� “Today, I would like to begin talking workforce will require a post secondabout the diverse number of students at- ary education in 2018. If you look at tending the college.� She said the faces the present unemployment rate, the betof our students are ethnicity, age, desire, ter educated are the least unemployed. talent, goals etc. These are the faces of There is also a correlation between the our students.� Last year we worked on number of degrees you have, the money the college’s mission statement and up- you make, and your quality of life.

She said 50 percent of our students dated it. The high points are bringing your certificate, transfer, basic skills, and/or residents do not have any type of career technical advancement and plan- post education degree. When I was in ning. That’s what community college is [See CERRITOS Page 12]

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Sanchez attributed part of the problem to lending institutions that are reluctant to give loans and are being overly cautious with their money. “And so long as consumers are being cautious, consumer spending will remain low.�

Chamber President James Kang thanked the Congresswoman for coming

“The economic recovery has been painful and slow,� said keynote speaker Congresswoman Linda Sanchez at the Artesia Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon Oct. 28 at the Great Seafood Harbor Restaurant in Artesia.

Sanchez discussed the state of the nation’s economy and how the United States Congress is pushing forward legislation to help small businesses. “We in Congress know that small businesses are hurting, and that’s why we returned to Washington in August from summer break to pass legislation to get help for small businesses.�

Two out of three jobs in the private Enjoying the Artesia Chamber Luncheon Oct. 28 at the sector are created Great Seafood Harbor Restaurant were (l-r) Artesia Mayor by small businesses. “We know that if we Tony Lima, Chamber members, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez and Chamber President James Kang. cut taxes of small businesses, they will and said, “In this time of economic difreinvest their savings back into their ficulty, it is meaningful that we can hear businesses and that means more jobs from Congresswoman Linda Sanchez on for our residents.� how does Congress support small busiSanchez named small businesses ness in the City of Artesia, and is there “the cornerstone of our communities.�

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in New York where three thousand people were killed.

Below is a poem written by Marine Corporal Joshua Miles and all the men of the 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines during an earlier war – Kuwait 2003. Perhaps it will explain why we are in Afghanistan.

Veterans’s Day was celebrated throughout the United State this week, A MARINE’S POEM with cities throughout the country pay- For all the free people that still protest ing homage to our veterans and what You’re welcome. We protect you and you they have done for the country. are protected by the best.

Today we are in the process of pull- We are your fathers, brothers, and sons, ing out our troop in Iraq and by next year Wearing the boots and carrying guns. most will be gone except for a small We are the ones that leave all we own, force to help train the Iraq forces. How- To make sure your future is carved in ever, we are still in a war in Afghanistan. stone.

No one knows when that war will come We are the ones, who fight and die, to a conclusion.

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Take a look in the back of your brain.

In order for that flag you love to fly Wars must be fought and young men must die.

We came here to fight for the ones we hold dear.

If that were not respected, we would rather stay here.

So please stop yelling, put down your signs, And pray for those behind the lines.

When the conflict is over and all is well, Be thankful that we chose to go through hell.

Hello Friends, As we all know our city motto in Hawaiian Gardens is "Our Youth Our Future", and nothing is more important for the future of our youth than their educational opportunities. So today I'm excited to send this message of hope for our children and inform you of an opportunity to create a program where volunteers can participate in a reading program at our local school.

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after school. We are still in the preliminary stages of planning but with this call for help we can hopefully get an idea of the number of interested volunteers available. If you think you can spare a half hour of your time a once or twice a week or know of someone else who may be interested please contact me and we will keep you notifyed of the status of the program.

Your may be asking yourself why?

What difference will it make? Studies show the better they understand, the better they score on test, the better their self confidence, the better their future, the better our community. Please join me in giving a little of your time to make their future bright.

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Bobby Vinton at Cerritos: Ho Ho!

By Glen Creason OK, I admit it that I was a Bobby Vinton fan way back when and really have never tired of the early sixties soft-stuff like “Blue Velvet ,” “Roses Are Red,” and “Lonely Soldier.” In the decade he was actually the king of number one hits and was liberally represented on every juke box in America.

His place in American Pop is certainly cemented as a “sentimental balladeer” but I did not know what he had done since those salad days. Turns out he spent many years entertaining and honing the craft in places like Las Vegas and Branson, Missouri where I almost never venture but the big hall at Cerritos was packed with veteran music lovers who seemed to be excited about the “Polish Prince’s” visit.

He came ready for action, packing a twelve piece band with a fine horn section and some key family members who softened the edges around the famous buttery voice. Like many veterans of this genre he knows how to win over an audience which he did right from the start with a healthy payout of the golden coin of Pop hits ranging from his own evergreens like “Blue on Blue,” “Roses Are Red,” and “Lonely Soldier” along with some others borrowed from like voiced stars including “Sealed With a Kiss,” “There I’ve Said it Again,” a stirring “Crying” and “I Only Have Eyes for You” that were well suited to the still fairly intact Vinton voice.

Part of his charming shtick is his Polish roots and after most songs, including several polkas he would shout “Ho Ho!” that incited the adoring crowd each time, especially in his frequent forays into the audience where he shook hands and thrust the mike into the enthusiastic but musically limited vocalists in the seats.

He also surprised those of us who were novice Vinton concertgoers by playing a pretty fine saxophone, clarinet and trumpet in tunes as challenging as Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” He’s actually quite an amazing musician!

The man works very hard and performed over thirty songs, many of those with everything he had that left the old pro breathless but still telling jokes and marching into the crowd for love.

The second half was even older material, dating back to when he was a teenager playing in his father’s big band or backing up for early rock and rollers on the sax. His home state of Pennsylvania was well represented in “Pennsylvania 65000” and the “Pennsylvania Polka”

while show music also rang out in “Sunrise Sunset,” “If I Loved You,” and even a medley from “Phantom.” Of course “Blue Velvet” had to be sung for the diddly-umpteenth times since it has been on the radio for almost fifty years!

Almost all the music was very good and the singing was fine for such a wellused instrument but like the really crafty entertainers Vinton used his place at center stage to create some memorable moments. He sent a microphone into the balcony to give a well seasoned groom a chance to sing the “Anniversary Waltz” to his bride of 49 years and observed the upcoming holiday by showing respect for the veterans in the audience, asking them to stand up and receive thanks from the full house. One by one the men of WW II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf and Iraq rose to their feet slowly and a bit sheepishly. Even an old former hippie like me got goose bumps.

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This year’s toy drive will run from November 18th thru December 24th.

The Los Cerritos Center will be the kickoff location of the event, “Stuff a Bus”.

A Cerritos COW bus will be on site all day to help collect toys and the event will be in the parking lot between Macy's and Comerica Bank.

As in previous years, a new unwrapped toy or sports equipment can be dropped off at any local fire station or sponsor location. Firefighters from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties along with Los Angeles City Fire will collect toys and distribute them to under-served children in their local communities. In the last four years, over 2 million toys have been collected and distributed.

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Smoking is the primary cause of COPD in America. Asthma, environmental exposure to air pollution, a family history of lung disease and respiratory infections also may increase your risk of developing COPD. How is COPD diagnosed?

Only your doctor can tell you if your symptoms indicate COPD. In addition to taking a medical history and doing a physical exam, your doctor may order a breathing test such as a pulmonary function test. This test uses a special machine The mayor said with the nation’s economy deep in recession, this was good news.

Turning to the business at hand, he said.

“Our veterans have defended us against our enemies. We remember those who gave their lives in defense of our country.

Congresswoman Linda Sanchez said, “We are here to commemorate our active duty service men and women who have voluntarily put themselves in danger to protect our freedoms. She said Congress has approved a GI Bill so our veterans can continue their education and have approved an increase in their pay. She said we must also keep our promise and make sure these men and women get the needed medical help upon their return.

Assemblyman Tony Mendoza said we are here to honor these men and woman who have sworn an oath to protect us.

“No praise we can give them can measure up to what they have given us.”

Staff Sergeant Pabio Hernandez with the Unite States Marine Corp 1st CEB said, “Because of your support that is why we do what we do. All the services, not just the Marine Corp, but also all of the services thank you.

Jeffrey Enomoto, Commander VFW Post #1846 gave a short history of the “Taps Bugle Call.” He described the melody as “beautiful” and it is used by every Army command singling the end of the day. A General of the Army of the Potomac wrote it in July 1862. He called his bugler, Oliver Wilcox Norton to his tent, showed him the notes and asked him to play them. The General felt the regulation

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If you are a smoker and have been diagnosed with COPD, the most important thing you can do is stop smoking. Your doctor can help you find the best method to help you quit.

There are medications that are designed to help open up your air passages including inhaled steroids and bronchodilators. If you also have a bacterial infection, you may need to take antibiotics.

Oxygen also may be prescribed to help you breathe.

The American College of Chest Physicians and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation published guidelines to help physicians treat patients who have COPD. These groups recommend that patients complete a pulmonary rehabilitation program that is designed to improve exercise tolerance, breathing and overall quality of life. According to the guidelines, a 6 to 12 week pulmonary rehab program will produce benefits for the patient, but a longer program may work even better. tune, “Lights Out,” was too formal and he wanted to honor his men.

After playing it to the satisfaction of the General, he was told to play it thereaf thereafter in place of the regulation call. The next day Norton was visited by buglers from neighboring Brigades who had heard it the night before, asking for copies of the music. The call was gradually taken up throughout the Army of the Potomac and in 1847 was officially recognized by the U.S. Army. It became standard at military funeral ceremonies in 1891.

Colors were presented by the Southeast Academy with Girl Scout Troop 5623 leading everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. This was followed by the California Army National Guard 40th Infantry Division Band playing the national anthem.

Friends of the 1st CEB, Southern California Philippines-US Veterans Association, and the City of Cerritos placed Wreaths in front of the Veteran Memorial in the Civic Center.

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Cerritos Sherriff's Weekly crime summary November 1-7, 2010 Sixteen Part I felony crimes were investigated by Cerritos Sheriff’s Station staff last week, down from twentytwo the previous reporting period. All categories reported in this summary declined, with the exception of commercial burglaries, which remained the same at zero. The 2010 weekly average in calls for service remained at 299 after 269 were handled by patrol deputies last week. That is a reduction from the 310 the week before.

One robbery was investigated.

A shoplifting incident turned into a struggle after loss prevention personnel attempted to detain a male suspect on Wednesday November 3 at 7:30 p.m. outside of a store in the 10900 block of Alondra Boulevard. The suspect was later arrested by patrol deputies at his residence after a brief but productive investigation.

Four residential burglaries were investigated last week, down from seven the previous one. All of the residential burglaries reported last week were in the southwestern portion of the City.

Open/unlocked doors or windows were involved in two crimes. One front door was kicked open, and one window was pried. Jewelry, cash, chairs, lamps, and plants were taken. The current 2010 weekly average in residential burglaries is 2.8.

Residential burglaries are predominately a daytime crime and take place when the residents are gone. Houses are generally targeted by thieves that have either observed the neighborhood activity prior to the crimes, or make an

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attempt to determine if there is anyone home just before entry. This is usually done by knocking at the door for a period of time or even walking around the exterior of the residence. Neighborhood streets in Cerritos are quiet during the day, so pedestrian and vehicle activity can be apparent. If you observe a person going door-to-door, in a yard, or a vehicle parked that you do not recognize, call the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station at once. Note the description of the pedestrian, the type of vehicle, color, license plate number, and any occupants to better direct arriving deputies. Neighbors are frequently responsible for bringing crime to the attention of authorities and your involvement could save a neighbor from being victimized.

There were no commercial burglaries reported for the second consecutive week. The 2010 weekly average in commercial burglaries is 2.3.

Vehicle burglaries dropped from four to one last week. The lone case, (an SUV), was from a condominium complex where a wallet, camera, and a GPS unit were stolen. The 2010 weekly average in vehicle burglaries is now 6.9.

We recommend locking items in the trunk if you absolutely must leave them in a vehicle, but if you own an SUV, pick-up or van, this is not an option. This was the case last week when an SUV was left outside of a residence overnight containing valuable property.

Vehicle thefts also dropped from four cases to three last week. All three of the crimes were in high-volume parking lots. Two involved SUVs and one was a Toyota. The 2010 weekly average in vehicle thefts is 4.5.

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Representing the Irving Moskowitz Foundation Sal Flores presents a check in the amount of $1,000 to VFW Post 7243 Commander Jim Smith during the Veteran’s Day Observance.

979 and Cub Scout Pack 72 presented the colors followed by a presentation of flowers by City Councilman and Navy Veteran Reynaldo Rodriguez and Miss Hawaiian Gardens Jenny Hernandez who laid a bouquet of flowers by the city plaque honoring all veterans.

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Gahr’s offense out of rotation in rare home playoff match, eliminated in first round

By Loren Kopff The reward for the Gahr girls volleyball team finishing in second place in the San Gabriel Valley League this season was a California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section Division II-A first round home match. But a snafu involving the starting rotation that Gahr head coach Sonny Okamoto wrote on his lineup sheet prior to the match, as well as the second set, made more waves than the actual outcome.

In the end, the Gladiators were upset

by Xavier Prep 25-14, 25-22, 25-12 this past Tuesday night. It was the first time Gahr (14-14 overall) had hosted a playoff match since 2005 and just the eighth time in the last 21 playoff matches. The Gladiators, working with a relatively new lineup since senior middle blocker Erica Willig broke her right thumb late last month, were called for a pair of rota-

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tion violations in the match, a rarity for the 25-year veteran coach. But the Gladiators were also plagued with a lack of offense that produced 20 kills and an anemic serve receive defense that allowed the third place representatives from the Desert Valley League to produce 17 aces.

“The problem that existed tonight was everything that I would expect my players to do [and] what they’re supposed to…we’re so inexperienced with being a playoff team like this and they don’t know what to do,” Okamoto said. “Part of that took place when number one, I threw in the wrong lineup tonight and the referee didn’t call it.”

The match began with six consecutive side outs and after Xavier Prep was called for a double hit violation, the hosts had their biggest lead of the night at 7-3.

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the junior varsity team. But it wasn’t until Gahr was leading 12-10 that the down referee noticed the Gladiators were out of rotation. After several minutes of conferring with the head referee and Okamoto, order was restored and the Saints proceeded to reel off four straight points.

“When you have a screw-up in the first game on the lineup and they find it, then I can fix it for the second game,” Okamoto said.” The referee said, ‘just let it go’. Because that happened, I put the same lineup in [for the second set]. I got double penalized. They should have called it in the first game and I could have fixed it in the second game. The scary part was we were in the game with that lineup” “Obviously there was the mess up with the rotation but that wasn’t it,” Willig said. “There were so many other things going on that we just weren’t executing.

There were a lot of missed serves. I don’t know if it was nerves or something else.

We weren’t passing, we weren’t serving, and we weren’t getting kills.”

Gahr was trailing 17-13 but a double hit violation and a pair of tips from kills from senior setter Elyse Quinones brought the team back. And when Sebastian posted a kill moments later, the Gladiators were up 20-19. But Mahalah Shafer had three of her match-high 15 kills down the stretch and Gahr suddenly lost all of its momentum it had built despite the lineup issues.

An ace from senior middle hitter Chelsea Heyward tied the third set at 5-5 before the Saints scored the next five points and never looked back. Gahr would get as close as 12-10 but again, the lack of offense was one of Gahr’s Achilles heel. Heyward led the Gladiators with seven kills while three other players added three kills.

“In the first game, we missed back to back serves,” Okamoto said. “We did nothing from point one to score points. I knew they were going to block but what happened was we panicked. They had no idea where they were at.”

Gahr was hoping to win 15 matches for the second straight season but ended with three straight losses in a span of six days, all without Willig who was a valuable component of Gahr’s defense.

“I was extremely sad that I couldn’t be out there, not only for myself but just for the team,” Willig said. “I kind of felt like I let them down. But I tried my hardest to still contribute and give them everything I could. I was still really excited for them tonight and wanted them to do well.

“I think it was an advantage for us,” Willig added on being home for the first round. “We had the crowd on our side

and it definitely gave us more energy, which I think helped us.”

“The importance of having somebody who is going to calm the floor down is always important,” Okamoto said. “I knew that back then when she got hurt. But again, I’ll still say I get out of bed every day and you never know what’s going to happen or who is going to get hurt.”

Still, this was the second straight winning season following six consecutive losing campaigns. Gahr also finished in sole possession of second place for the first time since winning the league in 1998. In addition to losing Heyward, Quinones and Willig, defensive specialists Katie Christiansen and Kathleen Santos, right side hitters Marissa Frese and Marianne Tapales, the latter a tricaptain with Heyward and Willig and middle hitter Jillian Tiedeman will also be graduating in June. Gahr will enter next season with as many as five returning players. And for Willig, who missed the tail end of the season, she remembered the most important aspect of being an athlete.

“To always fight hard and give my all because obviously I didn’t know my last game would be [Oct. 28 at Lynwood],” she said.

SUBURBAN LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Cerritos stays alive for playoffs, holds off Bellflower in final minutes

By Loren Kopf For the first three quarters last Friday night, the Cerritos offense was struggling against Bellflower but the defense was keeping the Dons in the game. Then senior quarterback Jimmie Guevara, senior running back Aaron Francis and sophomore running back Marcus Francis took over and provided Cerritos with its biggest win in several years.

Aaron Francis scored a pair of touchdowns in the final 9:05 and the defense staved off a furious Bellflower rally inside the final minute to preserve a hard fought 12-7 win at Hanford Rants Stadium on Family Night. The victory gave head coach Chad Reed’s team a shot for the Suburban League’s fourth and final automatic playoff berth with a win tonight at John Glenn. Cerritos (3-6 overall, 2-3 in league) has not been to the playoffs since 2001.

“We’re getting better on defense,” Reed said. “We’re starting to play defense; we’ve just been a 24-minute defense. We talked all week about surging in the second half and tonight we were, for the most part, a 48-minute defense.”

Following a Bellflower punt early in the fourth quarter, the Dons began to

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But the Dons came right back and took almost five minutes off the clock to score the game winner. Both Francis brothers and Guevara combined for 69 yards on10 rushing plays, the last on an Aaron Francis eight-yard run where he bounced to the outside and went around to the left side. The two-point conversion failed, leaving the Buccaneers with a chance to win the game in the final 2:28.

“We finally found something that worked,” Reed said. “We were slot machine in there for a while. I’m from the Inland Empire where you do play defense. I’m not going to get nervous if [we’re behind] 7-0 or 14-0. I’m most proud of when we missed the PAT and they drive and score and we took the ball and [went back down the field].”

The Buccaneers had the ball at their own 24-yard line where a nine-yard rush from Michael Jasper was followed by a pair of long passing plays from Mike Luevano to Dijon Barnes down the right sideline. The visitors had four chances to score the game winner from the 21-yard line. But after three incomplete passes, a wide open Corey Yarbrough dropped a potential touchdown in the left corner of the end zone, sending Reed and his team into a frenzy.

Last season, these same two teams met in the second to last game of the season with the Dons holding a 1-3 league mark. But losses to the Buccaneers and Glenn pushed Cerritos out of playoff contention and allowed Bellflower to claim fourth place.

“I was extremely nervous,” Reed said. “They have good football players and [Barnes] is a stud and they can make plays. A couple of plays we did get lucky and they dropped the ball.”

Throughout the first half it looked as if Cerritos might blow another chance of the playoffs. Although the game was scoreless, the offense had produced only 53 yards, all on the ground, and had not gone past its own 45-yard line. But Bellflower couldn’t take advantage either, missing a 27-yard field goal less than two minutes into the game, and then turning the ball over later in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Bellflower punted twice, had a drive stall on downs and drove to the Cerritos 39-yard line before the half ended. The biggest defensive stand of the second quarter came when the Buccaneers had a first and goal situation from the nine after recovering a fumble. But Jasper was stopped by Aaron Francis, senior linebacker Matthew Villella and junior defensive back Mantel Hawkins on successive plays before Luevano was incomplete on fourth down from the three.

“Last year we were getting blown out of the water right away and this year, we’re in [the game] in the first half,” Reed said. “All week long I’ve been harping on them about the second half and staying with a surge and how good teams are going to be in the game. I couldn’t be prouder for the kids.”

It was more of the same in the third quarter where the Dons punted twice and had its third drive end on downs. But the Buccaneers ran eight plays in the stanza with Jasper fumbling on the first of those eight plays, which was recovered by junior lineman Thomas Lemusu. It wasn’t until late in the stanza when Guevara completed the first of his two passes.

Guevara had been out of action with

a concussion but led the Dons with 86 yards on 18 carries.

“I was a little disappointed in our offense,” Reed said. “We were making dumb mistakes. It was Jimmie’s first game back in four weeks.”

Aaron Francis picked up 78 yards on 10 carries while the team finished the game with 209 yards on 39 carries. He also had five tackles as did Lemusu while sophomore linebacker Elijah Leonard had four tackles plus a first quarter interception. The win over Bellflower was the first since Oct. 24, 2002. Now, the Dons are looking for their first win over Glenn since Oct. 19, 2007 but in the past 12 meetings, have a 9-3 mark against the Eagles. In order to defeat the Eagles, they need to find a way to either stop or slow down Glenn’s top target on both sides of the ball, senior wing back and defensive back Dejon Bernard.

“I don’t know,” Reed said when asked how play defense against Bernard.

“We’re going to have to really think about it. In my opinion he’s probably the best football player in the Suburban League.

We’re going to have to really break down some film as coaches and work hard on Sunday to figure it out and come up with a game plan to try to contain him.”

The last time Cerritos advanced to the playoffs, they were tri-champions of the league and defeated Lora in the first round before falling to Newport Harbor the following week. The year before, the Dons finished in third place but lost to Lora in the first round.

“That was our goal from the beginning of the season,” Reed said of the playoffs. “It’s written on our board in the locker room and the kids believed that.

In a seven-team league, fourth place, you have to win three games. That’s doable; I don’t care who you are. That’s why the kids are so excited here.”

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12 COMMUNITY NEWS GROUP • NOVEMBER 12, 2010 [CERRITOS from page 3] school, 50 percent was an “F.” This is what we are concerned about.” We need to exceed that 50 percent if we are to remain the dominant country in the world”. She said Cerritos College enrollment is about 23,500. If the funding was available we could enroll between 26,000 to 27,000. There are 11,000 students on our waiting list.

Turning to the college’s budget she said with conservative planning by our Board of Trustees Cerritos was able to serve our community without going into deep borrowing debut. It’s tough; we will make it through this tough time. She said Cerritos has lost about $3 million to state budget cuts, but we should get back $1 million in this year’s budget.

“We have about 1,400 certificates we award each year. Transfers are also an important part of college,” she stated. “We have transfer agreements, which is very important to our students. When you graduate from Cerritos you are guaranteed admissions to those universities. We also have partnerships. An example is Cal State LA with our teacher track program. We have the same thing with Berkley and Irvine and the University of La Verne”.

We know it takes an average of six years to complete community college; this is because the students are not ready to enter college. They also work and are family members. She said about 70 percent of our students complete their degrees. “We are good but we are not as good as we want to be.”

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He said veterans carry their experiences in the armed forces with them forever. It didn’t matter whether they served on the front lines or were support troops home or overseas. Their experiences live with them forever. Today’s theme is “Always ready, always there.” He said our veterans are a cross section of our society. “All Americans live today in freedom because of what they have done.”

Mayor Tony Lima asked those veterans presents to stand as he called out the wars they had served in. They included World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, the First Gulf War, Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

Jessee Cheng, representing Congresswoman Linda Sanchez presented medals to the veteran Reynaldo V Ochoa and the nephew of George F. Horner. Ochoa was deployed to Vietnam in December of 1969 as part of the United States Army 101st Airborne Division and returned in February of 1971. He served as a radio operator and then a door gunner. During an extraction mission, he was aboard a Huey helicopter that started to receive fire from enemy forces. The helicopter was eventually shot down and Ochoa was thrown out of the aircraft. The incident left him with a broken nose, multiple facial lacerations, and loss of teeth.

Despite his traumatic injuries, following treatment he returned to battle.

Over the next 20 years, he and his family took on the arduous journey of

its first Veteran’s Day observance.

Each year afterward the ceremony has grown. Perhaps the longest participants in the city’s Veterans Day ceremony are the Southeast Academy High School and the Lew Millet Medal of Honor group that does the 21-gun salute.

Today Artesia has been joined with representatives from all the Armed Forces and the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base. Larry Nelson said, “I want Veterans Day to be my legacy.” When he passed away on May 1 of this year his dying wish was to donate $14,000 toward a Veterans’ Memorial to be built adjacent to the Community Center. . His family followed his wish.

It was a windy clear day Nov. 6 as Artesia residents and guests gathered In Artesia Park to honor the nation’s veterans. Flags representing the Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force were placed in the ground near the flagpole followed by the placing of a Memorial Wreath at the pole’s base.

Keynote Speaker Major Nathan C. Ranges, Site Manager for the Joint Reserve Intelligence Center at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos told those present, “We are here today to honor our veterans. They are a unique group in our society who have set aside their individual freedom to serve our country in order to preserve our freedom and our right to choose our leaders.

piecing together his military records in order to qualify for the Purple Heart medal. Since many of his medical records were lost, the task proved difficult.

However, through the assistance of three Congressional offices, including the Office of Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, and the testimony from a former crew chief, Ochoa was finally awarded the Purple Heart 41 years after returning from Vietnam. He is also the recipient of two Bronze Star medals.

George Francis Horner was born on Feb. 10, 1927 and grew up in the small coal-mining town of Glouster in southern Ohio. He was drafted into the United States Army on May 1, 1945. He served during the Occupation of Japan as a truck driver and witnessed many facets of World War II. After being honorably discharged from military service, Horner settled in southern California and used his expertise as an electrical engineer to open several businesses. He passed away on Oct, 7, 2010. He was a hero from our nation’s Greatest Generation.

Congresswoman Sánchez assisted his family in requesting the awards he earned during World War II. These include The Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Army of Occupation Medal with Japan clasp. World War II Honorable Service lapel button, and the Marksmanship Badge with Rifle bar.

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BUDGET

Continued from page 1 ran in last week’s city council election, warned residents that according to data provided by city staff, there is a significant structural operating budget deficit for the City that began last fiscal year.

Among his concerns was the fact that 53% of the City budget is spent on funding the police department salaries and a generous benefits and retirement package that cost more than $5 million.

In comparison, Cerritos is approximately nine square miles with 51,488

residents and has budgeted $13,493.190 million for its sheriff station operation and personnel.

“I have said since the beginning of this campaign that the City was facing a severe financial challenge in the next few years. You now have documentation from City staff that what I said was both accurate and true,” said Goedhart.

Residents didn’t seem to be too concerned--he finished last.

Long-time La Palma resident Robert Carruth attended his first city council meeting Sept. 21 after reading what had transpired in the City of Bell. He doesn’t think La Palma has corrupt of-

CITY OF CERRITOS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cerritos City Council will conduct a public hearing at a special meeting on Monday, November 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING CHAPTER 22.12, AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN TWO (ADP-2), OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS.

1. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT* 2. DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 2010-1

*One Environmental Impact Report was prepared for Conditional Use Permit 92-6(A)(2010) Amendment, Precise Plan 92-6(M)(2010) Amendment, and Development Code Amendment 2010-1.

This public hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Civic Center, Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street in Cerritos, California, 90703. The meeting will also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos website at www.cerritos.us. A copy of the related staff report will be available for download from the website by 6:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the public hearing.

If you challenge the above mentioned Environmental Impact Report, Development Code Amendment and related actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Cerritos City Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Any person interested in this matter may contact the Department of Community Development at (562) 916-1201, for additional information and/or appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard.

Dated: November 12, 2010

/s/ Vida Barone

Vida Barone

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS HOUSING AUTHORITY PRE-APPLICATION SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM The City of Hawaiian Gardens Housing Authority (HGHA) is currently accepting applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Applications will be available on the following dates: OPENING: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010 8:00 A.M. CLOSING: MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010 BY 5:00 P.M. Applications will be taken on a first come first serve basis only and must be submitted in person or mailed to the City of Hawaiian Gardens Housing Authority located at: CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS HOUSING AUTHORITY 21815 PIONEER BLVD. HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CA 90716 The program provides rental assistance on behalf of low-income families, elderly and disabled persons in privately owned housing. In developing the Waiting List for this program, applications will be processed in the order received-with preference being given to applicants who live or work in the City or meet certain local preferences that have been developed for this program. Selection procedures will be administered fairly and in such a way as not to violate rights of privacy or discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, familial status or national origin.

When funding is available families will be selected from the waiting list based on their preference determined sequence. The HGHA offers no guarantees of rental assistance and cannot provide an estimate of when assistance will be provided. All application forms must be returned by no later than December 20, 2010.

Forms returned or postmarked after December 20, 2010, will not be accepted.

Please Note: The family must meet Section 214 requirements governing U.S. Citizenship and eligible immigration status. In order to receive assistance, at least one family member must be a U.S. Citizen or eligible immigrant. The Housing Authority will also conduct criminal background checks on all adult family members (age 18 and over).

Once the enrollment period closes, a letter acknowledging receipt of your application will be mailed. If you have any questions regarding the application process or the application, please call the Housing Authority at (562) 420-2641.

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ficials, but “Bell sounded the alarm for people in every community; people who trust those in their employ will not take advantage of their employer; people who believe that fiscal policy should be fair and balanced; people whose own industry sustains the City,” said Carruth.

“Without these people, there is no City or City jobs. What happened in Bell is a microcosm of the potential struggle that can arise in a community between taxpayers, their employer, and those they pay for their service to the City.”

Yet Carruth believed that too many residents are apathetic or unaware of the budget and operating costs.

Consequently, he decided to investigate the fiscal stewardship of La Palma, and he discovered a few financial facts that surprised him: • A 2010-2011 fiscal year budget of $10.2 million that includes a projected $236,000 operating deficit funded by the City’s reserve fund currently at $14.1 million.

• 73% of total expenses go to pay for employee salaries, benefits and pension contributions while only 27% is spent for maintenance and operations.

Carruth also learned that City employees receive competitive salaries and a generous benefit package but do not share equally in the cost of providing those benefits. Presently, the City pays the entire employee contribution for the defined benefit pension plan for all employees.

This contribution cost residents $1.2 million between 2008 and 2010. “Employees, by definition, should be required to fund the employee contribution from their salary,” said Carruth.

“Employees alone reap the benefit and they should be required to contribute toward their own future security—just as most La Palma residents must.”

Carruth states that if this policy were followed as CalPERS defines it, “we would not have an operating deficit. The $1.2 million could have been used to benefit residents. Instead, this Council opted to place employee priorities ahead of La Palma residents.”

Carruth believes this arrangement is fiscally imprudent and dishonors the primacy of the Council’s fiduciary duty to the residents.

The City also pays 100% of the cost of health insurance for retirees. “This benefit has ballooned into a $3.4 million unfunded liability. City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto receives $240,000 in total annual compensation to manage a small

staff and budget.”

Carruth says that only one of the 65 full-time City employees actually lives in La Palma. Lazzaretto lives in Glendale.

“They have no community obligations or interests other than those they receive a paycheck for.”

Since the Council is elected to represent those who elect them, Carruth believes it should serve the best interests of the residents and businesses of the City-not the employees. “A reasonable portion of the salary we pay each employee should be used to share the cost of providing their health insurance, pension and other benefits. That is fair and it is the everyday reality of most residents.”

Carruth believes that the City can no longer afford to continue paying for increasing salaries and benefits for its employees because “they are strangling our budget. Anyone with a calculator can see that.”

He is worried that eventually the escalating labor costs will reduce or impede the City’s ability to take on essential infrastructure projects. “In general, we have world class employees and services, and we appreciate the job our employees do for our city, but there has to be balance. Everything has a cost, and there needs to be more transparency communicating those costs to residents.

You can’t kill the cow for meat and expect to drink its milk, too.”

Carruth approached Lazzaretto to express concern that management salaries had increased 32% between 2005 and 2010 while inflation increased only 16.6%. Lazzaretto stated that higher salaries were required to remain competitive with other cities and retain employees.

“The most infuriating part of all this is that pension payments are based on the single highest compensable year for every employee. Even if salaries are reduced, the pension contribution requirement will not go down. It was a mistake. And if CalPERS doesn’t achieve its optimistic rate of return, La Palmans will be the ones picking up the tab, not employees.”

I the undersigned, Maqbool Kamarali Kadri, here by declare that I have changed my name to Maqbool Kadri, effective immediately. Now on I shall be known as Maqbool Kadri only.

Maqbool Kadri

CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold a Regular Planning Commission Meeting in the City Council Chambers of the Artesia City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 23, 2010, to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following item(s): Case No. 2010-18

Code Amendment, Conditional Use Permit & Design Review 11656 Artesia Boulevard

Rajesh & Shilpa Patel, 11656 Artesia Boulevard, Artesia CA 90701 A request for approval of a code amendment to the Artesia Municipal Code to allow auto repair and auto body use subject to a conditional use permit in the Commercial General (C-G) Zone, a request for approval of a conditional use permit to allow an auto body business, and design review approval for the construction of a new 18,180 square foot building for the property located 11656 Artesia Boulevard in the Commercial General (C-G) Zone.

Resolution No. 2010-16P Case No. 2010-33

Conditional Use Permit 17901 Pioneer Boulevard

Topco Insurance Agency Inc., 4250 Reseda Blvd #11 Northridge, CA 91324 A request for approval of a conditional use permit to allow a service use (Insurance office Topco Insurance) at an existing commercial center located at 17901 Pioneer Boulevard in the Pioneer Specific Plan (P.S.P).

Resolution No. 2010-27P Case No. 2010-36

Design Review 11814 186th St.

Surati Farsan, Roger and Ashvin Patel, 11814 186th Street, Artesia CA 90701 A request for approval of a design review application to allow exterior façade improvements and an expansion of an existing restaurant for the property located at 11814 186th Street in the Commercial General (C-G) Zone.

Resolution No. 2010-29P If you challenge any of these proposals in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Artesia Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing and express their opinion on the matters listed above.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS, 21815 PIONEER BLVD., HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CA 90716 TEL: (562) 420-2641

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ELECTIONS

Continued from page 1 opponents of other candidates have been accused of taking campaign signs from private property including the front yards of residents.

When Mayor Steve Shanahan was asked about these concerns of residents, he said it was inappropriate to comment since there was an on-going investigation by the city. He did say, however that “it would be ridiculously stupid to steal a sign,” and he doesn’t believe “it was done in our city.”

Yet residents will tell you that campaign yard signs have been removed in past City Council elections.

La Palma City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto informed the La Palma Community News, “We haven’t received any formal complaints of sign theft from any of the candidates. If a candidate would

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like to file a police report, we would be happy to look into it. In addition, if you have any evidence of election fraud please forward it to our City Clerk’s office and we will turn it over to the proper authorities for further investigation.”

One candidate wanted to reach out to a certain segment of the community who do not speak English as their first language, so he sent out a letter in their native language asking for their support.

The La Palma Community News has received an allegation that people affiliated with principals in the council race were not pleased with the letter and might have been responsible for sending out a badly translated response (with some wording added, according to two LPCN translators) from an alleged offended resident two days before election day who wrote that the candidate was not going to represent the entire La Palma community. The La Palma Community

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News called the candidates, one candidate did not return the call; the other’s telephone message mailbox was full.

The candidate has denounced the English translation of the letter and protested to city officials and staff. A report was sent by City staff to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) to investigate allegations that the candidate was influencing voters, and the FPPC concluded that no law was broken.

There are community leaders in La Palma who have been concerned with the politics that have been played by councilmembers. An example is the annual mayoral transition. Residents are aware that they vote for councilmembers to represent them in the City, but they have no vote on who will be their mayor.

That decision is made by the five councilmembers.

Former La Palma Mayor Keith Nelson was not pleased recently when longtime councilmember Larry Herman was not given the opportunity to serve as Mayor, even though he had served as Mayor twice before when he was originally on the Council from 1986-1994.

“Being on the Council is an important position, but being the Mayor for a year is a ceremonial position.” Nelson did not think the Council was truly representing the residents of La Palma who had elected and re-elected Herman four times.

The majority on the Council thought otherwise, and Herman never served as Mayor in his last two terms.

ARTESIA

Continued from page 1 sell or deliver alcoholic beverages, all window(s) and glass doors shall be of clear glass and shall not be tinted, neon signs on the windows promoting beverages are prohibited and valet parking will be provided from 6 p.m. to closing on each night the restaurant is open, a noise study shall be conducted before and after opening of the restaurant expansion and a minimum of one study shall be undertaken after the operation has commenced and shall be done on a random night between the hours of 9 p.m. and midnight. In addition, the owner shall pay for the City to hire the services of an independent Sound Engineer to inspect the premises and recommend physical improvements.

Other conditions prohibit loitering being prohibited on or around the premises, security/surveillance cameras shall be installed inside and outside of the restaurant at strategic locations subject to the Planning Staff and Sheriff’s Department approval as well as adequate lighting in the parking lot where a valet will be on duty.

A public hearing was set for Nov. 14 on a request from 7-Eleven, Inc. in Brea for a variance permitting the sale of Al-

coholic beverages within 600 ft from a church, school, playground or park and a request for a conditional use permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for the property located at 11940 South St. Residents living across from the proposed 7-Eleven store objected to the proposed sale of alcoholic beverages across from a park where their children play, complaining it would bring derelicts to the area that could influence their children. The Planning Commission has recommended the variance and conditional use permit be denied.

The Council approved a fee increase for applications for fireworks stand permits and deposits for fireworks stand cleanup. Currently the city has a license application fee of $10 and a fireworks stand license and a fireworks stand cleanup deposit of $50. The new permit fee will increase this to $150, which will cover the cost for processing the permit application. The council noted the increase was necessary in order for the city to recover reasonable costs incurred when processing the applications. Councilman John Lyons cast the single no vote, saying the fee increase was a step in the right direction but he is against the selling of fireworks in Artesia.

The council scheduled a public hearing for its Dec. 14 meeting on a Planning Commission recommendation granting a conditional use permit allowing a State Farm Insurance and financial office at 18175 S. Pioneer Blvd. in the Commercial General [CG] zone.

A request to landscape a portion of the MTA Right of Way at Gridley Road and 183rd Street and Flora Vista and Norwalk Boulevard was referred back to the Beautification and Maintenance Commission for further review. City Manager Maria Dadian said Commissioner Miguel Navarro made the request.

However no conceptual plan to beautify the areas were submitted.

Councilman Lyons said he had discussed the proposal with the commissioner and said he would be glad to help him in drawing up a conceptual plan but was unavailable until after the New Year. Navarro noted the sites were at the entrance to Artesia from the south and should be upgraded.

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United Healthcare/ United Resource Network, Center of Excellence for Cardiology.

CIGNA Center of Excellence for Angioplasty, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, and Heart Failure.

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Gold performance achievement in the category of Heart Failure, Get With The GuidelinesSM, American Heart Association.

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Los Angeles County designated STEMI (heart attack) Receiving Center. Hospitals with this designation have demonstrated that their Emergency Departments have the facilities, technology and physicians necessary to provide the immediate diagnostic tests and interventions to save lives.

Gold (3 Stars) CIGNA Top Quality Rating ���Gold (3 Stars) in Angioplasty, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Heart Failure.

advanced caRdiac caRe right in your neighborhood.

• Newly Expanded $10 Million Heart & Vascular Center • Highly Trained & Dedicated Physicians & Nurses • Accepting most HMOs and Insurance Plans

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3700 e. South Street Lakewood, ca 90712 562-531-2550 www.lakewoodregional.com