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ABC’s water aerobics Cerritos High School Cheerleaders participate in program London paradeCerritos awards Protecting By Jerry Bernstein to the go London. I’m recontract Valley localforfunds receives reprieve chosen ally excited. Editor’s Note: The following is By Jerry Bernstein Marin was selected to try out View water line an interview with Cerritos High for the cheerleading trip while from state raids School Junior and Varsity Cheer- doing routines. Judges were goSeniors enrolled in the Water Aerorelocation adjacent to leader Marin Chattong prior to her ing around selecting candidates. Cerritos Council endorses bics program at Cerritos Park East got ballot initative. trip to Great Britain as a member Once chosen cheerleaders I-5 were freeway their request to keep the program in of the United States Cheerleading given a routine to do. You do place at the ABC School Board meeting STATE BUDGET CRISIS CONTINUES TO HAUNT DISTRICT.

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.

have time to practice and putBy your Jerry Bernstein own interpretation on it, and then By Jerry Bernstein perform it in front of judges, she Work onThe the long awaited corriCerritos CityI-5Council said. They then select who will dor be Improvement Project at Valley View unanimously approved a resoluon the team. She said five girls Avenue tion in Cerritos took its first tentain support of a ballot initiafrom Cerritos were chosen to be tive steptive forward withprevent the approval by that will the State on the 400-member team and parthe Cerritos City Council at its Nov. ticipate in the New Year Parade in from raiding local government8 of a contract with Engiand Psomas public transit London. She described it asmeeting being transportation neering in Los Angeles in the amount of funds. similar to our Rose Bowl Parade $55,937 for In theadesign of reportand to relocation the council, Marin Chattong is a typical and was televised. a 12-inch water line located in the vicinAssistant City Manager Kathy high school student. She likes Marin said they were given of Valley View Avenue Matsumoto said over the years Volley Ball and “I can only be on three uniforms a red jacket, ity a blue voters have overUnderCalifornia the terms of an agreement beone varsity team,” she explained. and white jacket that comes with whelmingly separate I chose cheerleading. However, skirt and a long sleeve jacket. tween Caltrans and thepassed City of Cerritos, Seniors enrolled in the Water Aerobics classes at Cerritos Park East attended the I am on the junior varsity vol- I’ve never been in snow before, to the keep Caltrans ballot agreedmeasurers to reimburse Citylocal for Nov. 14 meeting of the ABC School Board to learn the classes will be cancelled leyball team, which is myiffavorfunding sources essential for lo100 she said, except for a visit to Bigper cent of the design costs associor continued. The classes ite aresport.” offeredShe through the has ABCbeen Adult Education Program at said she services and Once prevent State Bear. She thought it mightated snowwithcalthe project. thethedesign the District. playing volleyball since she was while she was in London. Cerri- from raiding local government WATER Page 13] [See AEROBICS Page 8] in the third grade. transportation funds. tos has 11 cheerleaders who per- transit and[See 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 to be $14.1 million By Larry Caballero “This letter was turned into an attack in redevelopment funds over the on Hwangbo through a false translation,” next two fiscal years. “ There usually is an unwritten rule said Herman. “The false translation inThe Resolution is in support when it comes to city councilmembers cited hatred and insults toward an entire of the Local Taxpayer, Public publicly accusing another councilmem- group of La Palma citizens—the Korean Safety, and Transportation Prober, city staff or resident of wrongdoing. population.” tection Act of 2010, a ballot meaThis was not the case at the Nov. 16 La Herman said, “Every boundary of sure sponsored by the League Palma City Council meeting. common decency has been crossed.” of California Cities. If approved “During the last election cycle,” Hwangbo caught up with the person by the voters, it will prevent the said termed-out Councilmember Larry who was delivering the flyers to the resiState from borrowing, raiding or Herman, “one of the candidates, Steve dents and had “a long conversation with otherwise redirect local governHwangbo, was viciously targeted for his him. Several people in these Council ment, transportation and public ethnicity. With three minority candi- Chambers tonight are aware of the shady funds, including: dates, tolerance was reduced to a peck- details.” • Adding new constituing order. Racism appears to be alive Herman said, “Decent people in La tional restriction that prohibits the and well in La Palma.” Palma are outraged at these unethical State from taking tax increment Herman continued, “I know Steve practices and want answers. An apolfunds collected within a redevel-

Nov. 14. Superintendent Gary Smuts announced that after considerable discussion with the City of Cerritos, the city has agreed to reduce the maintenance cost to help the District keep the program in place. “However, the fee will be increased from the present $25 to $45 per trimester starting with the second trimester. “We are very fortunate to have a strong partnership with the City of Cerritos,” he said. “As you are aware, the recent state budget crisis has had a major impact on ABC Adult School. The challenges are enormous as we look ahead into the future.” Dr Smuts said in order for the

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ABC girls team place first in Lego League Robot Competition

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and his family well and this underhanded ogy is not enough although one person See FUNDS CON'T ON 7 attack was an example of dirty politics at has already apologized to Hwangbo for Cerritos All Girl LEGO Team, known as “The Young Pupils,” hold their first place certificates for all to see. They are Melanie Tran, Li Mei Su Vera, Michelle Hyun, its lowest level.” stealing his signs.” One issue was the stealing of camHerman stated that the persons need- Tricia Hyun, and Allison Lau. paign signs. More than 40% of Hwang- ed to be exposed and held accountable Cerritos Center Previews On Sunday, November 7, the theater to introduce young people to engineerbo’s signs were missing by the end of for their illegal actions. “There is a tenbuzzed with excitement, kids ranging in Page 5 ing, science and technology. Carmenita and South - Storm thatpeople fell on who the campaign. Another issuewinds was aknocked let- down dencyaoftree some desire power Rain storm causes tree to fall onto townhouse - Workmen saw limbs age from tree 9 tothat 14 cheered unable teams, made Calendar up entirely of kids ater carthat in Cerritos. vehicle headed onthe Carmenita a 30-year old eucalyptus fell onto wildly, a Sundance townhouseFLL Community HwangboThe sent only was to first gen-southbound to choose dark side ofoff political camto stay in their seats, eyes eagerly glued working under the guidance of adult Page 10 Road andKorean was struck just norththem of South St. at paigns. 1:05 p.m.I also Tuesday. The howfacing eration voters asking to get wonder manyBloomfield Brown Avenue just north of 166th Street Tuesday, Jan. 19. to a giant screen. But this wasn't the coaches, design, build and program rotree was blown down from the center median and into traffic. The A workman said the heavy rains that soaked the earth combined with Sports involved in the election by registering to Act violations occurred during this last premiere of the latest "Toy Story" installbots, identify and research a real-world driver appeared to be out of the vehicle and uninjured. The vehicle strong winds was too much for the tree, No one as hurt and it looked vote and sending in their absentee ballots election cycle.” Page 12 ment or a Justin Thisalthough was problem related to a theme, apply realappears to have able sustained front-end with the bulk of theSharon like damage was limited only to thatBieber sectionconcert. of the roof a if they weren’t to getmost to the polls ondamage,La Palma resident Gutjar acClassified/Prof. Directory the qualifying tournament for the FIRST and a tree lying across the open engine hood. A Cerritos Sheriff was pulling final determination wouldn’t be made until the tree is removed election day. Page 14 League program designed up to the scene at the time of the photo. Photo by Anthony D. Morrow[See LA PALMA Photo byaJerry Bernstein closerPage examination can be made.(FLL), 14] Lego [SeeROBOTIC Page 10]

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DES Hall renovation highlighted by service and volunteerism

Crime prevention main topic at Artesia Chamber Meeting

The newly renovated Artesia D.E.S. only took ten months to complete. In July, Artesia's world famous Portuguese DES Hall finished a major and much-needed renovation. Most of this renovation was completed by the power of volunteerism and service. Paul Barcelos is the current president of the DES Hall, and commented on the construction. "Various contractors did the construction work - but former Mayor John Martins and Tony DeFreitas of DeFreitas Electrical were the Project Managers. Their work was 100 percent free of charge. Their role was to keep the project moving, sourcing and selecting contractors and coordinating their work." The Hall was completely replaced by a new building (you can see the demo-

lition of the old one on Youtube), with a new "state-of-the-art" kitchen, a new banquet room, a built-in A/V system, a portable stage and dance floor. "It is perfect for business events, seminars, meetings, class reunions, and memorial services as well as weddings, quinceaneras, and our own DES events," said Barcelos. The decision to renovate was built upon the changes in the community since the Hall was first built in 1983. Barcelos said the kitchen, sound and design of the building made it more difficult to play host to the diverse needs of the local Portuguese community. The renovation of the Hall took about 10 months.

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[l-r] Felix Lopez, Sgt Greg Knapp, President James Kang, Manu Patel, and Dinesh Gandhi. Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff John Rose was the guest speaker at the second Artesia Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Bombay Gardens Restaurant in Artesia where he addressed the questions of business owners on crime prevention. “There are things you can do to deter the rational criminal who is planning to rob your business,” said Rose, “and there probably is not a lot you can do if the criminal is being irrational.” Nevertheless, Rose recommended that business owners be more proactive and not make it easier for a criminal to select their property by cutting

back shrubbery in front of their building, have plenty of lighting, plan for wider aisles in their stores, expand their parking lots and never keep more than $20 in the register. “Design to deter should be your motto,” said Rose. He used 7-11 stores as an example to show how crime was reduced when they began to implement some of these suggestions in the 1990’s. Artesia Chamber President James Kang thanked Rose and all of the guests in attendance and said that the Chamber’s role was to improve the sales volume of local businesses.

City seeks sponsorship for Veterans Memorial Upon his death, former mayor, councilmember, and dedicated Navy veteran Larry R. Nelson chose to donate $14,000 toward a Veterans Memorial in Artesia. His donation, and his contributions toward veterans, as well as initiating Artesia's annual Veterans Day event, has

prompted a tremendous response from area veterans to donate. The plans for the Memorial were 'unveiled' at this year's Veterans Day Event on November 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Artesia Park. For more info, call (562) 860-3361.

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Mark your calendars and start decorating your home for the holidays! It is now time to start thinking about how to make your neighborhood look like Candy-Cane Lane. Please exercise caution when decorating your house at this time of year. On December 16 starting at 6 p.m., several judges from the Beautification & Maintenance Commission will drive down every street in Artesia, and judge the winners for this year’s Holiday Home Decorating Contest.

There are four categories for judgment: • Best Use of Lights • Lawn/Roof Display • Animated Display • Total Display There is approximately $350 in prizes, but the prizes themselves have not been decided yet. For more information, call (562) 865-6262.

The City of Artesia received a $220,000 grant from the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002, that will replace playground equipment at Artesia and A.J. Padelford Parks. Images can be seen on the city's

website. Go to www.cityofarteisa.us to see mock-ups of the equipment to be installed at Artesia and A.J. Padelford Parks. These playgrounds are a hybrid play system which is universally assessable for children of all abilities. The project is expected to be completed by January 2011.

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Ribbon cutting opens Cerritos College Veterans Resource Center By Jerry Bernstein Cerritos College held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the

Cerritos City Council Member Jim Ed Edwards presents Certificate of Recognition to Cerritos College Trustee President Dr. Robert [Bob] Hughlett at grand opening of the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Veterans Resource Center. newly established campus Veterans Resource Center Nov. 16. College President Dr. Linda Lacy said there were 421 veterans enrolled at Cerritos College. With enrollment of veterans expected to increase in the future. As they return from the war zones they need an entry point into the academic world, stated Dr. Lacy. We are here to support our veterans and their families as they transition back into civilian and college life.â&#x20AC;? Dr. Lacy said in October the college received the federal "Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success Grant" in the amount of $392,423. The

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tribution presumably come from local, county, and state taxes. Logic says that local taxes could be used for contributions (maybe some residents might object) but county and state? If any readers have a take on this please let us know.

LCCN has learned that all cities in our area (Cerritos, Artesia, Hawaiian Gardens, La Palma, and Norwalk) are paying the entire employees’ share of the contribution to their DBPP. The average percentage contribution is 7%. According to La Palma resident Robert Carruth, in La Palma this amounted By a 3-1 vote the LA County Superto over $400,000 per year (2008-2010), almost $6,000 per employee. We asked visors (Don Knabe was absent) voted to a few city managers and they said that ban plastic grocery bags in all markets. LCCN supports the ban and urges Arthe cities must pay this to retain good employees. That is all well and good but tesia, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, Norwalk, Lakewood and La Palma (Orange LCCN 1questions is proper. pageAD:Layout 10/8/10whether 4:25 PMthis Page 1 quartpageAD:Layout 1 10/8/10 4:25 PM Page 1to pass ordinances banning bags The funds that cities use to pay the con- County)

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Put your money where your mouth is The incoming majority in the House (and minority in the Senate) has made a priority-among other things such as making Obama a one-term president-to repeal the landmark healthcare bill they call “Obamacare”. “Socialist takeover of healthcare, too much government control of our healthcare system, we are heading toward single-payer”, they all scream. Do you know what kind of healthcare the House and Senate have? The best healthcare in the world according to some Republicans; Rush Limbaugh has said, so it must be true. That plan is a government run, single payer system, very similar to Medicare. So if they are trying to kill Obamacare then logically they should cancel their own healthcare and sign up for the system they will presumably champion in a few months. Stay tuned.

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Dianne Cheney appointed Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Executive Director CERRITOS, CA – The City of Cerritos has appointed Dianne Cheney the new Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) executive director. Cheney is responsible Dianne Cheney has been appointed the for programnew Cerritos Center ming and daily for the Performing management Arts (CCPA) executive and operations director. of the venue. Cheney joined the CCPA in October 2003 as the theater administrator. In this position, Cheney managed all administrative and financial operations for the CCPA. She prepared and analyzed the theater’s budget, implemented a new ticketing system for the Ticket Office, and assisted with rental operations and individual and corporate giving to the CCPA Endowment Fund. Prior to working at the CCPA, Cheney was the manager of ticketing services for five years for the Wharton Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Michigan State University. In addition to overseeing all ticket services and ticketing staff for the Wharton Center, Cheney briefly served as the interim director of marketing for the theater. Her extensive experience in theater management includes four years as general manager of the Post Theatre Company at Long Island University in Brookville, New York. During this time, Cheney also was an adjunct faculty member at the university, teaching courses in theater, stage management, and arts management. Cheney’s experience is complemented by an additional marketing and sales background in the television and retail industries. Cheney received her bachelor’s degree in advertising/business communications from California State University, Fullerton and a certificate in arts administration from New York University. The CCPA is considered one of the Southland’s premier performing arts and conference facilities, offering great performances in music, dance, and theater. Owned and operated by the City of Cerritos, the CCPA presents an eclectic mix of performers throughout each season.

Womans Club hosts awards dinner By Larry Caballero The Womans Club of Artesia-Cerritos hosted its Awards Dinner Nov. 11 at Cerritos Park East to honor six Cerritos College scholarship award recipients who received $750 each for achieving academic success through its Re-Entry Program. Womans Club President Nancy Sousa welcomed members and guests, and said the Club was fortunate to have members willing to work very hard throughout the year to raise money for so many worthy causes. “Cerritos College is proud to assist students to overcome personal challenges and hurdles in achieving their career and personal goals,” said Cerritos College Foundation Executive Director Steve Richardson. The Woman's Club of Artesia-Cerritos was organized in 1915 to provide support to members and to promote moral and social welfare, civic improvement, and education. Having celebrated its 90th Anniversary in 2005, the Club has a

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Weekly crime summary November 8-14, 2010 Part I felony investigations increased from sixteen to twenty-one last week. Commercial and vehicle burglary, along with vehicle theft rose, residential burglary remained the same, and robberies declined. Patrol deputies handled 295 calls for service last week, up from 269 the previous period. The current 2010 weekly average in calls for service is now 299. GREAT NEWS! There were no robberies reported to the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station last week. Four residential burglaries were investigated last week, the same amount as the previous one. Open/unlocked doors or windows were involved in three crimes. A rear window was shattered in the fourth. Jewelry, credit cards, cash, a TV, and laptop computers, were taken. The current 2010 weekly average in residential burglaries is 2.9. Prying a side garage door is much more difficult if it is of solid core construction (wood or metal) and equipped with a strong deadbolt lock. This deadbolt should extend well into the frame with a sturdy strike plate to ensure the

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What is a hip replacement surgery? Hip replacement, also called arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace a damaged hip with a prosthesis (an artificial joint). This surgery may be considered following a hip fracture (breaking of the bone) or for someone who has severe arthritis. Various types of arthritis may affect the hip joint. Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease that affects mostly middle-aged and older adults, may cause the breakdown of joint cartilage and adjacent bone in the hips. Rheumatoid arthritis, which causes inflammation of the synovial membrane and results in excessive synovial fluid, may lead to pain and stiffness. Traumatic arthritis, arthritis due to injury, may cause damage to the articular cartilage of the hip. The goal of hip replacement surgery is to replace the parts of the hip joint that have been damaged and to relieve hip pain that cannot be controlled by other treatments. A traditional hip replacement involves an incision several inches long over the hip joint. A newer approach that uses one or two smaller incisions to perform the procedure is called minimally invasive hip replacement. However, the minimally invasive procedure is not suited for all candidates for hip replacement. The physician will determine the best procedure for a person, based on that individual's situation. Joints are formed where bones meet. Most joints are mobile, allowing the bones to move. The hip joint is a balland-socket joint, which allows backward, forward, sideways, and rotating movements. The ball part of the hip joint

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Spittle, drool, and slobber Last week I was in my office on break and eating a peanut butter cracker snack. As I was chewing the cracker got caught in the back on my throat and I was beginning to wonder if I was ever going to be able to swallow. At that very moment my mouth began to water up and the food bolus slid easily down to make room for another cracker. Once again saliva came to the rescue. Dentists have a love-hate relationship with saliva. While saliva is always “in the way” during dental procedures we wish there was more saliva for our patients with dry mouth. Let’s look at the functions of saliva to get an appreciation

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is the head of the femur (thigh bone), and the acetabulum is the socket, a cup-like structure in the pelvis. A hip joint consists of the following: •cartilage - a type of tissue that covers the surface of a bone at a joint. Cartilage helps reduce the friction of movement within a joint. •synovial membrane - a tissue that lines the joint and seals it into a joint capsule. The synovial membrane secretes synovial fluid (a clear, sticky fluid) around the joint to lubricate it. •ligament - a type of tough, elastic connective tissue that surrounds the joint to give support and limits the joint's movement. •tendon - a type of tough connective tissue that connects muscles to bones and helps to control movement of the joint. •bursa - a fluid-filled sac located between bones, ligaments, or other adjacent structures that helps cushion joints. •femur - thighbone or upper leg bone. •acetabulum - a socket or cuplike structure that holds the femur head. Why should I consider this procedure? Hip replacement surgery is a treatment for pain and disability in the hip. The most common condition that results in the need for hip replacement surgery is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is characterized by the loss of joint cartilage in the hip. Damage to the cartilage and bones limits movement and may cause pain. Persons with severe degenerative joint disease may be unable to do normal activities that involve bending at the hip, such as walking or sitting, because they are painful. Other forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis and arthritis that results from a hip injury, can also lead to degeneration of the hip joint.

Also, hip replacement is one method of treating a hip fracture. A fracture is a traumatic event that may result from a fall. Pain from a fracture is severe and walking or even moving the leg is difficult. What are the risks of the Procedure As with any surgical procedure, complications can occur. Some possible complications may include, but are not limited to, the following: •bleeding •infection •blood clots in the legs or lungs •dislocation •need for revision or additional hip surgery •nerve injury resulting in weakness or numbness There may be other risks depending upon your specific medical condition. Be sure to discuss any concerns with your physician prior to the procedure. After the Procedure In the hospital: After the surgery you will be taken to the recovery room for observation. Once your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing are stable and you are alert, you will be taken to your hospital room. Hip replacement surgery usually requires an in-hospital stay of several days. It is important to begin moving the new joint after surgery. A physical therapist will meet with you soon after your surgery and plan an exercise program for you. Your pain will be controlled with medication so that you can participate in the exercise. You will be given an exercise plan to follow both in the hospital and after discharge. You will be discharged home or to a rehabilitation center. In either case, your physician will arrange for continuation of physical therapy until you regain muscle strength and good range of motion.

of this important lubricant and discuss ways of dealing with dry mouth. During chewing the saliva is lubricating the movement of food from our mouths to the esophagus. Salivary enzymes (amylase and lipase) begin the digestion of starch and fat in our foods (remember the peanut butter crackers?). Saliva also aids in taste by trapping the thiols (flavor chemicals) contained in food and allowing taste buds to operate. Mucous is the ultimate body lubricant and is especially important to facilitate food movement. Interestingly, mucous is not digestible and once swallowed will pass through with the feces. Saliva also protects and buffers the teeth from food acids and harmful bacteria. Dry mouth promotes bad bacteria because the pH levels become acidic. As it turns out a high acidic level turns on the bad bacteria and the incidence of cavities dramatically increases.

Other enzymes include lactoferrin, lysozyme, lactoperoxidase, and immunoglobulin A which aid the body’s immune response system. Furthermore, since saliva reflects what is going on in the rest of the body doctors can use saliva as a diagnostic medium. Wouldn’t it be great if you can spit into a vial rather than having blood draws or spinal taps to screen for disease? Saliva tests may ultimately be used to determine biomarkers for Alzheimer’s and heart disease. Research is continuing in this area. Xerostomia is a condition of inadequate salivary output. It is characterized by an excessively dry pasty feeling in the mouth, difficulty with chewing and swallowing, burning oral tissues, and increased cavities and gum disease. Xerostomia is brought about by a lack of production from the salivary glands due [See SLOBBER Page 14]

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8 COMMUNITY NEWS GROUP • NOVEMBER 19, 2010 By Brian Hews hen you walk into AJITO, your first impression of the décor will not scream Japanese restaurant. AJITO does not have the typical Japanese décor and they do not have sushi chefs standing by the bar. But what you will see is décor that is modern and hip. The entire restaurant is set up, along with the modern Japanese house music, to make you feel right at home. AJITO means Secret Hangout. Sit down at this hangout and take time to read the extensive menu. While AJITO specializes in yakitori (different meats on a skewer that is either marinated or lightly seasoned), they also have a great list of fresh and delicious salads, mouthwatering appetizers, amazing entrees, noodle dishes, and much more great traditional dishes. Appetizers include Garlic Tuna Yukke (8$)they call it Luxury Poke

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Tuna; and the Soy Paper Castle ($8) topped with your choice of Spicy Tuna, Albacore, or Smoky Philly. Moving to the Grilled and Baked section, you have a choice of more than twenty-three meals ranging from the Ajito Yakitori Sampler ($12) to Crispy Shitake Mushrooms ($7). AJITO boasts Ishiyaki Don-fried rice served in a

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Shrimp ($9) with the traditional condiments. On to the Yakitori. Yakitori is made from several bite-sized pieces of chicken meat, skewered on a bamboo skewer and barbecued over charcoal. Ajito will give you five choices of spicy-from not very to “lethal ingestion” (my favorite). Prices range from $1.25-$3. The yakitori ranges from chicken, chicken gizzard, heart, skin, and meatball, pork, Kurobuta pork sausage, spicy pork; calamari, jumbo scallop, and jumbo shrimp, to Tri-tip and bbq beef. For those wanting regular Japanese entrees, you can’t go wrong with the chicken or beef or salmon teriyaki, served with rice, soup, salad, and mixed vegetables. Prices range from $9-$12. Ajito also offers a Happy Hour menu during the day (Mon-Fri

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3-6pm) and Party Hour menu (Mon-Fri 9pm – close) during the night with $1 Sapporo draft beer, $1.25 Yakitori, $3 Appetizers, and much more. While enjoying the freshly made traditional but modern Japanese cuisine, AJITO waiters really want to make this place a special hideout just for you. With friendly service, countless food items and drink specials, you will want to hangout at Ajito. Mr. David Jung, the owner of AJITO Japanese Grill & Yakitori, wants nothing but the best for his customers – top quality food, top quality service, and the best overall dinning experience. Jung says, “Having grown up in the city of Cerritos, I wanted to create a family restaurant within this community that was different for the people. Not only did I want my food to taste fresh and delicious, but I also wanted to create an ambiance that is modern, yet homelike.” He did just that.

AEROBICS from page 1 Adult School to plan for the future, it is necessary for the District to make some very difficult decisions. Dr. Smuts said in order to keep attending the Water Aerobics classes; participants should complete their second trimester registration with the ABC Adult School. Those who have already completed their registration should pay the [additional] $20 fee to Maggie Madueno on the first day of the second trimester, which starts Jan. 1. He also announced that Todd Tabon and Diane Jhun would continue to be the class instructors. At the same time Dr. Smuts said the current state budget report is not good. “Not only was the budget 100 days late but is already $6 billion in deficit. He said the governor has called a special session to consider what they can do to reduce the deficit. He said the legislative analyst has predicted next year’s budget will be approximately $19 billion in deficit for a total over $25 billion. “As you know Proposition 98 is tied to the budget with direct funds to the schools. This means a further reduction to the schools in the amount of $2 billion. He said, “We are not out of the wood yet. We have some of our most difficult days ahead of us and face some very difficult challenges in the immediate future and next year.

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By Glen Creason The last time the Robert Cray band visited Cerritos back in 2008 they took some paint off the walls with stirring blues music centered on Cray’s powerhouse guitar. The Robert Cray band is a tight and economical group without weaknesses including the barefoot bass man Richard Cousins, the big drumming platform of Tony Braunagel and the rich organ of Jim Pugh who looks like your accountant but plays in the spirit of Jimmy Smith. Of course, this is the Robert Cray band and it is that young man who raises the bar with his sizzling Stratocaster and understated vocals which croon, rather than shout the blues. However, Cray is the man keeping the genre healthy and the blues fans happy, as was evidenced on Saturday night at the Performing Arts Center. The big hall is ideal for this kind of guitar centered sound and indeed when Buddy Guy visited just a few years back he made the crowd sweat just watching him play. The venue has proven to be perfect for the genre as in the shows of Buddy Guy, Keb Mo, Gatemouth Brown or even Delbert McClinton but it seems like the artist really needs to attack the music and offer it up raw and at full speed. Certainly in this show Cray had many a head bobbing and lower lips being bitten as the hungry for blues crowd ate up the stinging solos and amazing fingering-pyrotechnics put on display by this master of the electric guitar.

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Tickets, priced from $67-$28, are available at the CCPA Ticket Office, www. cerritoscenter.com, or by calling (562) 467-8818. Welcome to CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION, an imaginary metropolis brimming with suspense and theatrical innovation, a place where ordinary objects become extraordinary. Audiences of all ages marvel as city dwellers reinvent familiar objects, balance on wires, leap tall buildings, and redefine the risks of flight in a story filled with astounding feats. The streets of this magical city pulsate with energy as gravity-defying acrobatics mesmerize fans and critics in a production that the New York Daily News hailed as simply “Dazzling! A reason to stand up and cheer.” Special effects, witty on-the-spot improv, and entertaining comedy enhance the groundbreaking display of theatrical

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The only really bad thing about the same crowd was the inability of some to recognize that the audience should come to hear the artist play and not to shout inebriated banalities at the stage. All of this can affect a sections concentration on the music streaming from the strat on stage instead of the bellowing buffoon in the seats. Robert Cray did not seem to be distracted however, and fired up some of his good numbers like “Phone Booth,” “Anytime” and the throbbing “Some Pain Some Shame” which all placed the lyric in a background to the stinging, pungent guitar licks flowing from Cray’s ax. There were other well known tunes such as “No Chicken in the Kitchen” and “Smoking Gun” which got a few folks up in their seats a bit but the energy never boiled over as it did back in 2008. Jim Pugh’s organ was a little bit too much in the background but did surface on “Bad Influence” and “I Can’t Fail” yet the sound strayed a degree to fuzzy in the middle portions which is unusual at this hall. This was a show that took a while to get up to speed for some reason. Robert Cray kept playing and singing without changing course and his vocals were their best on the self-deprecating “Right Next Door” and encores that gave each band member a time to shine, especially the amped up guitar of the leader on “That’s What Keeps Me Rocking” that seemed to finally get the hall in fourth gear.

stunts and visually breathtaking stories about everyday people in an everyday world. Colorful, captivating costumes and catchy choreography underscore a dynamic and original repertoire of Jazz, Salsa, Ballroom, and Pop beats. “If you want a lively, genial and highly skilled entertainment that multiple generations will surely enjoy, prepare for Illumination,” noted the Chicago Tribune. For tickets or more information on Cirque Dreams Illumination at the CCPA, call (562) 467-8818 or go to www.cerritoscenter.com.

Tomáseen Foley's Celtic Christmas re-creates the joy and tranquility of a night before Christmas in rural Ireland, when neighbors gather around the fire to share laughter, stories, music, and dancing. The performance features a variety of Irish dances and musical merry-making on the fiddle, tin whistle, bodhran drum, and Uilleann pipes.

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OLF students pick up the pace in Jog-a-Thon By Christine M. Oliveira Our Lady of Fatima school held its annual Jog-A-Thon on November 5th. Kindergarten through 8th grade stu-

Parents cheer on students of Our Lady of Fatima school during 2010 Jog-athon dents participated in the school's main fundraiser, competitively running laps in their class colors and proudly donning their class mascots, which were characters of Disney-Pixar'sToy Story. Students had ambitiously collected donations from friends, family and community members since the start of the school year. Pledges were handed in weekly, the winning class receiving a prize. Then, students hit the ground running on this final day with their teachers, principal and family cheering from the

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sidelines. This year's Jog-A-Thon started with a parade from the classrooms to the field. Students chanted their class mascots: Buzz Lightyears! Slinky Dogs! Sheriff Woodys! Teachers pumped their students up, parents snapped pictures of their athletes, and spectators secured their spots on the course. A prayer was then led by Principal Juan Nagore, who was dressed as Buzz Lightyear to the delight of many. Finally, music teacher Joel Aguinaldo filled the air with fast paced tunes from the DJ booth. With no chance of running on empty, OLF students sprinted, raced and jogged for one hour. During the hour, there were hydration breaks, anxious tallies of laps completed and holding hands while pacing with "buddies." When asked if she was having fun, kindergartener Reese Veron responded: "I like running with my buddy [Jacob Tucay, 7th grade]! It's fun!" Students triumphantly concluded the Jog-A-Thon fundraiser and achieved generating money for their 2010-2011 and future wishlists. Our Lady of Fatima school would like to thank everyone who contributed to making this year's Jog-AThon a success and most importantly, for "assisting our students in developing cooperation and leadership skills and a positive self-image" (OLF Goals 3). Our Lady of Fatima school is located in Artesia at 18626 Clarkdale Avenue. For further information, please call us at (562) 865-1621 or visit us at www.fatimachargers.com.

ROBOTICS from page 1 world math and science to solving problems collaboratively, and present their analyses to judges during tournaments, including the one held in Irvine on Sunday. This year's theme, "Body Forward," challenged young people to identify a body part or system and tackle a problem related to that body part, developing a biomedical engineering solution. Kids were tasked with researching existing solutions and talking to experts in the field. Teams also competed to complete various "missions" on a uniform playing mat. The missions, involving Lego "syringes," "pace makers," and red and white "blood cells," included programming the team's robot to repair a broken bone and apply a cast, or activate a prosthetic hand or insert a stent. All teams had the same playing mat, but the design and specific operations of the robot were entirely left up to the creativity of the participants. During tournaments, teams have two-and-a-half minutes to complete as many missions as possible. The competition is intensified by four identical tables with playing mats so that four teams run their robots simultaneously. All of this is projected onto the big screen so team members, coaches, and supportive parents can cheer on their teams. There is much at stake: only the top teams will advance to the regional championships at Legoland. One Team Different At Sunday's qualifying tournament, boys in oversized lab coats competed against those in tie-dyed and neon col-

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ored t-shirts emblazoned with team names like Body Builders and and Bionic Bots. Older boys carried boxes of extra Legos in case their robot needed additional pieces while others carried visual displays of the nervous system. But one team was different. It wasn't only that the team was made up entirely of Cerritos residents who attend ABC Unified School District schools. This team stood out because it was the only one made up entirely of girls. "I like being on a team of all girls. We not only learned a lot, including programming, application of math principles, and time management, we are a great team that supports each other," said Michelle Hyun, a member of the team and a fifth grader at Cerritos Elementary. Teammate LiMei Su Vera agreed. A fifth grader at Wittmann Elementary, "We worked hard, we spent almost every Friday afternoon after school and Sunday afternoon together building our robot, programming it, researching a solution to myopia, and writing a skit." The Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles sponsors all girls' teams each year to participate in FLL. For the Girl Scouts, it is a way to encourage girls to explore careers in science and engineering. The girls from Cerritos, who called themselves The Young Pupils, spent the day discussing their research, challenges and innovative solution, and fielding questions from two panels of judges. The Young Pupils designed a helmet with a drop-down screen and goggles that would allow the eyes to relax at regular intervals rather than stay focused on close objects (computer screens, books, video games). They called the helmet "Exereyes." Learned thru Research "We learned through our research that 80% of Asian children develop myopia by the time they enter college," said Allison Lou, a fifth grader at Leal Elementary. "We are all Asian American and we wanted to do something to slow the progression of myopia." After all the teams had made their presentations, answered the judges' questions, and competed in three rounds of the robotics competition (each team is given three chances to complete as many missions as possible), all participants, coaches, and families gathered in the theater for the awards ceremony. The Young Pupils were thrilled to receive the Aspirational Award from the Society of Women Engineers. The final award was the Championship Award. The winner had to have excelled in all elements of the competition. The Young Pupils squeezed each other's hands as the emcee announced, "And first prize goes to... the Young Pupils!" The girls bounded to the stage and received a trophy as well as high fives from all the judges. "I was so passionate about FLL throughout the season," said Melanie Tran, a sixth grader who also attends Wittmann. "I not only enjoyed the robot, I really liked presenting our research and ideas to the Optometric Society and hearing their reactions. I already had a great time, but by the end of the competition, I was really hoping we would win something. I can't believe it was first prize overall." Now the girls will take their innovative biomedical engineering solution, their skit and their song, as well as their positive energy to the Legoland annual regional championships on Saturday, December 4, 2010. Between now and then, they have their work cut out for them. "Right after they won, the girls were ready to get back to work," said Robert Hyun, the team's coach. "I am so proud of them." If you are interested in sponsoring The Young Pupils as they move on to the next level of competition, please contact Tricia Hyun at: trhyun2000@yahoo. com.

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John Glenn denies Cerritos trip to the playoffs, Eagles end season with momentum By Loren Kopff At the beginning of last week, three Suburban League teams were tied for the fourth and final automatic spot for the California Interscholastic FederationSouthern Section Southeast Division playoffs. Two of those three teams, Cerritos and John Glenn, met at Excelsior Stadium last Friday but it was Bellflower that clinched that playoff spot courtesy of Glenn sophomore tailback Steven Reed. He rushed for a team-high 197 yards on 16 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns as the Eagles knocked the Dons out of contention with a 34-20 victory. Days before the final regular season game, Bellflower had won a coin flip among the three teams involved, eliminating Glenn from any chance of the playoffs and putting the fate in the hands of Cerritos. Had the Dons won, they would have gone to the playoffs for the first time since 2001. But despite a 218yard rushing performance from senior quarterback Jimmie Guevara, the Dons were flagged 14 times for 135 yards, thus halting drives that could have resulted in touchdowns. “It was a huge factor,” said Cerritos head coach Chad Reed. “We played horribly. Penalties on offense killed us. They’ve been bothering us all year and we got penalties all the time. Again, we didn’t keep our composure.”

The Dons (3-7 overall, 2-4 in the league) were coming off a 12-7 win over Bellflower the previous week but quickly fell behind 14-0 early in the second quarter on a 32-yard touchdown run from senior wingback Dejon Bernard on the last play of the first quarter and a 51-yard pass from junior quarterback Anthony Escobar to senior wide receiver Gabriel Cedeno shortly into the second quarter. But Cerritos responded on the very next play when senior running back Aaron Francis busted loose for a 74-yard score. However, Steven Reed increased the lead to 20-7 at the 9:06 mark of the stanza when he scored from five yards out. With so much focus being put on Bernard, Glenn’s biggest offensive threat all season long, Eagles head coach Ray Niemann decided to utilize Reed more as a decoy and the plan worked. He had 53 yards on seven carries by halftime while Bernard had touched the ball only three times, all in the first quarter, for 32 yards. “We knew we had Reed and a couple of other kids,” Niemann said. “They’re enough of a threat to make everybody worry about what’s going on. That was the plan from the start.” “We were double covering [Bernard] a lot and that ruined the integrity of our defense a little bit,” Chad Reed said. “We relied on our secondary guys to try to tackle him and they did not.” With 3:27 left in the first half, Guevara scored from 32 yards out to make it a 20-13 affair and by halftime, the Dons still had the edge in the numbers except for the score. Cerritos already had 260 yards on the ground while the Eagles 188 total yards, the majority coming through the air. But three penalties on the first possession of the game for Cerritos resulted in the drive ending on downs at the Glenn 25-yard line. Then a false start

infraction, followed by a sack left the Dons at the Glenn 21-yard line midway through the second quarter. Steven Reed’s 23-yard scoring run with 1:18 remaining in the third quarter put the game away as the Eagles increased their lead to 27-13. Although Guevara added a nifty 69-yard score down the left sideline early in the fourth quarter, a critical personal foul penalty killed another scoring threat when Cerritos got the ball again. As a result, the Dons were stopped at the Glenn 28-yard line and the Eagles turned that into a 10yard rushing score from Bernard with 1:39 remaining. “We all knew what was at stake and that’s why we practiced really hard in practice,” Steven Reed said. “We didn’t mess around. We brought it [tonight].” Bernard would finish with just 47 yards on six carries while the defense posted 10 sacks, three from junior lineman Nick Game. Senior linebacker Christian Banuelos had five and a half tackles while junior linebacker Henry Gomez and senior defensive back Edwin McConnell each had three and a half tackles. Glenn concluded the season with two straight wins and outscored Artesia and Cerritos 64-47. Through the first eight games, Glenn had scored 60 points. “We had a lot of injuries earlier and we couldn’t get our rhythm,” Niemann said. “Kids started to come back and we were on all cylinders towards the end of the season.” “We started off soft but came back really hard to end the season,” Steven Reed said. “Tonight we had a really good game. We all worked hard.” Junior defensive back Kyle Williams led the Dons with seven tackles while on offense, the team ended with 388 yards on 41 carries from only three players.

Francis added 124 yards and junior Marquis Moss pitched in with the other 46 yards. Credit also has to be given to the starting offensive line of senior left tackle Alejandro Sosaysilva, sophomore left guard Brandon Juhn, senior center Kevin Vaca, junior right guard Paul Luevano and senior right tackle Austin Khym. “He was okay; we broke some long runs,” Chad Reed said of his quarterback. “He didn’t make a lot of mistakes, though. He did have some good moments but it wasn’t good enough to win. “It was a big game and we needed to play a big game,” he added. “I thought we had a good week of practice.” “Our tackles are young, so when they were coming down and pulling down and then pulling around on us, it just opened [the holes],” Niemann said. “That’s what we had to stop. We made the adjustment at halftime and slowed him down a little [See SPORTS Page 12]

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Valley Christian squanders several leads, ousted in second round by Palm Springs By Loren Kopff It was definitely a tall task but one that the Valley Christian girls volleyball team was ready for last Thursday night in a California Interscholastic FederationSouthern Section Division II-A second round match. The Lady Crusaders were hosting Palm Springs, the champions from the Desert Valley League which brought a 23-2 record into the small gymnasium, having lost only six sets all season long. V.C. had its chances to pull off a major upset against the seventh ranked team in the division, holding leads of four points in the first set and six in the third set. But the Lady Crusaders ran out of steam and were swept 25-22, 25-18, 25-23 to end their season at 14-10. “We didn’t know much about them other than what their record was,” said V.C. head coach Erica Streelman. “They hadn’t gone five and we told our girls [that]. We were mentally and physically prepared to take that strive.” V.C. got off to a strong start in the first set as senior outside hitter Delaney Davis spiked a side court, and then a back court kill to give her team an early 6-3 advantage. It was still leading 14-10 following NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee's Sale No. 05-FWA-99112 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/13/1993. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On December 10, 2010, at 10:30 AM, AT WEST SIDE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE DIRECTLY FACING NORWALK BLVD., 12720 NORWALK BOULEVARD, in the City of NORWALK, County of LOS ANGELES, State of CALIFORNIA, REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by HO VI LAP AND NITTAYA PICHEDVANICHOK, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustors, recorded on 7/20/1993, as Instrument No. 93 1387839, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, or cashier's check (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) without warranty express or implied as to title, use, possession or encumbrances, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it as such Trustee, in and to the following described property situated in the aforesaid County and State, to-wit: TAX PARCEL NO. 7024-014-001 From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 12538 ANDY STREET , CERRITOS, CA 90703. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is $93,823.57. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c), the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one or more of the following methods: by telephone, by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting or the borrower has surrendered the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent and that the compliance with Civil Code Section 2923.5 was made at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of this Notice of Sale. The mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: it has obtained a final or temporary order of exemption and said order is current and valid as of the date of the Notice and the time frame set forth in California Civil Code 2923.54 does not apply or California Civil Code 2923.54 does not cover this loan. DATED: 11/18/2010 REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, Trustee By JEAN GREAGOR, AUTHORIZED AGENT Agent for Trustee: AGENCY SALES AND POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 Telephone Number: 800-542-2550 Sale Information: 714-730-2727 or http://www.rtrustee.com ASAP# 3787826 11/19/2010, 11/26/2010, 12/03/2010

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the fourth kill from sophomore opposite hitter Morgan Haner before the wheels began to fall off. That’s when Palm Springs went on an 11-1 run with Jennifer Iacobini posting half a dozen kills and Sarah Lake serving a pair of aces. But the Lady Crusaders would crawl back and it began when the Indians served into the net. That was followed by a block from senior middle blocker Ally Streelman, consecutive aces from Davis and another Streelman block, making the score 23-21. But both teams traded serving errors before Lake ended the set with a block. The Lady Crusaders, who missed the playoffs last season, were coming off a grueling five-set victory over Warren two days earlier in which they rallied from two sets down. But Erica Streelman indicated her team wasn’t tired by the time last Thursday approached. “Look at us on Tuesday; we finished,” Erica Streelman said. “We could have shut down, we could have ended and we didn’t. We finished that match. We finished strong.” Back to back aces from junior outside hitter Cassie Palmer and Haner’s sixth kill put V.C. in front 16-15 in the second set. But another kill from Iacobini would lead the way for Lake to serve four straight points and put the set away. Through the first two sets, the Indians had recorded 32 kills and seven aces while V.C. had 20 kills and five aces. The Lady Crusaders were on target to keep the match from going three when they garnered a 10-4 lead in the third set when senior opposite hitter Samantha Hundertmark posted her second ace during a three-point swing. They would continue to lead and with the score 1716, Ally Streelman had a kill to give the serve to Haner. From there, another block from Streelman, an ace and kills from Streelman and junior outside hitter Alexa Chandler gave V.C. its largest lead

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. GM-220697-F Investor No. 662RT0002 Loan No. 0601397358 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/9/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR:KESHA V. STRAKER, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded 12/2/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2941133 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:12/10/2010 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the west side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, California Property Address is purported to be: 21640 BELSHIRE AVENUE # C HAWAIIAN GARDENS, California 90716 APN #: 7066-017-111 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $290,618.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. ETS Services, LLC Date: 11/12/2010 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3799320 11/19/2010, 11/26/2010, 12/03/2010

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of the night. But the Indians scored the final six points of the match including a questionable double hit violation call to end the match. “It was a legitimate call but at game point [in the playoffs]…if he had not have called it, who knows what would have happened,” Erica Streelman said. “Would it have been fair to the other team? Probably not. Life isn’t always fair, I guess, and that’s kind of where you end. “You have to learn to finish a match,” she continued. “When you’re up by five or 10 points, you have to finish the match. If you don’t finish the match, it will come back to bite you.” Palmer and Haner, the latter who has been one of the biggest surprises for the Lady Crusaders all season long, each led the team with nine kills. Haner was brought up from the junior varsity team shortly after the season began when Chandler and senior middle blocker Amy Sybesma both went down with injuries. Davis finished with half a dozen kills as the team bid a farewell to five seniors, including setter Delayne Rock. “The look on our faces…it stings,” Erica Streelman said. “It hits you right in the heart. We have five seniors who will always have a special place. I’ve grown with them, they’ve grown up, I’ve watched them through high school and it’s sad to see them go out in that sort of way.” This was the best season Erica Streelman has had in her four years at V.C. Not only did she get her team back in the playoffs, the Lady Crusaders finished in second place in the Olympic League for NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS #: CA09-281077-CL Order #: 090337578-CA-DCO YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/26/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. 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the first time since 2006 when the team went 20-8 and advanced to the semifinals. The team had gone 21-22 the previous two seasons. “I think it’s the leadership of my girls,” she said. “The leadership is definitely stronger this year. It was with more desire and wanting to finish in the top of the league. To play two CIF matches at home was great. Unfortunately we didn’t have [many] fans to help motivate us. But that’s what happens when you have a football game on a Thursday night.”

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security of the door. Most of the residences in Cerritos had a regular single cylinder knob lock installed at the time the home was constructed. Take a look at yours. If you do not have a solid core door with a good deadbolt, it is time to update. There was one commercial burglary reported after none for two consecutive weeks. A lock was removed on a storage unit and generators were stolen. The suspect was arrested a short time later in possession of the stolen property after a car stop was conducted by deputies. The 2010 weekly average in commercial burglaries is 2.3. Vehicle burglaries rose from one to eight last week. High-volume commercial parking lots were the scenes in five of the crimes. Seven of the targeted vehicles were SUVs. Stereo items were stolen in one case and s GPS units in another. Other property taken in these incidents included purses, cameras, MP3 players, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS #: CAtools, a jacket, and cash. 08-210942-TC Order #: 080064417-CA-DCI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED The 2010 weekly average OF TRUST DATED 7/25/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT in vehicle burglaries is YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN now 6.9. EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU Your visible property SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, attracts attention. Your cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit vehicle’s window can be union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings smashed, and the items association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and austolen in mere seconds. thorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will Don’t leave the above be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possesitems or anything else sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the of value in your vehicle. Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, Leave them at home, or under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the lock them in the trunk if Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) you absolutely must have reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of them in the car. sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT Vehicle thefts also inDUE. Trustor(s): MARIA P. GONZALES, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE creased from three to four AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 8/8/2005 as Instrument No. 05 1881822 in cases last week. All four book, page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, were in high-volume parkCalifornia; Date of Sale: 12/13/2010 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the West side of the ing lots. One involved an Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., SUV, one a Nissan, a tracNorwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $711,559.38 The tor/trailer, and the fourth, a purported property address is: 10803 166TH ST CERRITOS, CA 90703 Assessor's Parcel Toyota. The 2010 weekly No. 7016-026-032 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness average in vehicle thefts of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street is 4.5. address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal It is very important description for property location. In the event no common address or common desthat you use some form of ignation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may an anti-theft device to rebe obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to OneWest Bank, FSB tain your vehicle. Visible 2900 Esperanza Crossing Austin TX 78758 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 deterrents, such as a steerthe undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares ing wheel locking device, as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final are the most obvious and or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on tell the would-be thief to the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified look elsewhere. 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geyser basins in the park and tromped (on the boardwalk trails, of course) to each. The pools at each were beautifully colored in the hue of your favorite jewel whether it be opal, ruby, amethyst So I’ll bet that you know quite a bit about ”Old Faithful” from your elemen- or some yellow gem whose name I can’t tary school career – location, frequency, recall at the moment. When you discover that the colors result from either perhaps a bit of history. But you will bacterial growth or some other sort of never know how she sounds (it reminds microbial critter their beauty may be me of a “she” but for the life of me I somewhat reduced but you surely will abide by the signs cautioning against wading in the waters when you see them merrily bubbling and steaming away. The many geysers – albeit less glamorous than Old Faithful – are all in various stages of eruption. One perky little devil bubbles over constantly and has done so for over 20 years – peaking at 5 or 6 feet but entertaining nonetheless. While walking the trail of one The Laws and Hughletts trek through geyser basin one could see the traffic on Yellowstone. the winding road a half mile or so away come to a total stop – a very frequent can’t imagine why), smells and feels un- occurrence in the park, particularly just less you are up close and personal when after you come around a sharp bend. The cause for the delay was a mom grizshe lets loose. The sound is a rumble zly complete with cub walking lazily reminiscent of a train, the smell likely won’t be listed in your personal top 10 – across the adjoining meadow. At least that was what it appeared to be from unless you are decidedly odd – and feel close to a mile away. We used Pat’s is distinctly wet. We were down wind super binoculars and are sure that they on a very windy day when we had the were brown, warm and fuzzy bears. opportunity to be sprayed by the blow Big Red took us home to the Grey over from the geyser. The water was Wolf Inn in West Yellowstone – very quite cool when it reached us and we cool décor – and we had yet another were inducted into the class of people dinner at what the concierge assured us who, according to the five year old was the best food in town. When we bravely standing next, were “spit on by reminded him that he had referred us to Old Faithful”. Thanks to Susie (you remember her, our trusty GPS system) and another place the day before claiming it Maynard’s exhaustive research we were to be the best he responded with “well, able to locate four other easily accessible that was Tuesday”. Can’t argue with

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that Wyoming logic. The next morning the Grey Wolf offerings looked pretty dismal so we drove off to Mickey D’s for an Egg McMuffin that surely was made in heaven. Celebrating one week on the road, we didn’t stop for 295 miles which put us in the middle of Twin Falls, Idaho. Well we, did idle for a while at Cratersof-the –Moon National Monument (it’s as bizarre as it sounds although the air is likely better) and Pickle’s Place in Arco for lunch. Arco established its place in history by becoming the first city to be powered by nuclear generated electricity and Pickle’s Place is known as the hamburger – and, yes, pickle – place to go in Idaho. At least that’s what the sign said. We blew past the place but were called back by the name and a huge green rocking chair with a seating capacity of two strategically placed outside by the front door. We noshed on our burger of choice along with a half dozen graying members of a motorcycle club who had also hearkened by the place’s allure before buying a green, of course, Mr. Pickles hat and a bottle of home made seasoning for our future enjoyment. Our final stop before Twin Falls was at the Shoshone Ice Caves in the middle of nowhere. The subterranean caves complete with ice and treacherous footing was yet another source of wonder at Mother Nature’s handiwork as well as terror for our claustrophobic traveler, Mr. Law. He was heard to whimper when they turned off the lights for the effect of total darkness but survived nonetheless. Read about the phantom Chinese Restaurant in Hines Nevada and haunted Inn in Winchester Bay as we conclude our road trip next time. Let me know what

you think of this column or suggest topics or interesting people for others by emailing me at b.hughlett@verizon.net.

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Continued from page 1 portion is complete, the City will act as lead agency in the water line relocation. At that time staff will bring a similar Utility Agreement with Caltrans along with a recommendation to award a contract for the water lines relocation. Cerritos Assistant Engineer Kanna Vancheswaran said construction should begin during the first quarter of 2011 and take about 90 days to complete. Asked when Caltrans might begin work on the I-5 corridor improvement he said they should begin work on the project sometime in 2012. This includes widening the Valley View Avenue Bridge over the I-5 freeway from two lanes to four lanes. He said the bridge would also be longer than the present span and go over the railroad tracks. On May 27 2010, the Council approved a freeway agreement with Caltrans for construction of the I-5 corridor improvement project. Over the past several years Caltrans has been working with the I-5 JointPowers Authority [JPA] on the design, right-of-way acquisition and construction of the project, which encompasses the I-5 Corridor for a distance of approximately nine miles from SR-91 in Orange County to the I-5/I-605 interchange in Los Angeles County, The I-5 project includes widening the freeway to 10 lanes from the present, eight lanes from SR-91 in Orange County to Beach Boulevard, six lanes from Beach Boulevard to I-605, and eight lanes from I-605 to I-710.

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Continued from page 1 cused Herman of using “strong words” and was concerned with the allegations of racial discrimination. Former La Palma Mayor Ed Byrne said that five days before the City elections he started receiving reports from residents “that a late night hate mail campaign flyer was being dropped on the door steps of our homes.” Byrne also informed the Council that one of his yard signs was stolen from his property on the Sunday before the day of the election. “This was an outrageous act as well as the corruption by certain individuals to change the election outcome for our Council.” Byrne believed the implications of civil or criminal misbehavior and the ethical ramifications alone “leave little doubt in my mind that any individual involved with this hate mail campaign scheme cannot possibly represent the citizens of this community on the La Palma City Council.” Byrne challenged the Council to pass a motion that directs the City Attorney, among other things, to have the City’s legal firm establish an independent investigative team that would be authorized to review all allegations “and interview all individuals identified during the investigation.” Byrne said, “For the City Council this evening to do any less than this is to tell our community that you are intending to sweep this matter under the rug with the hope that it eventually goes away. Gentlemen, this issue is not going away.” Former La Palma Mayor Keith Nelson said the false translation of the letter “was a cowardly and gutless act. Whoever is responsible for this didn’t have the courage to say it openly and is hiding behind a piece of paper.” Nelson was

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also disturbed that the La Palma Police Association has actively gotten involved in endorsing and funding candidates in recent elections when Council members “have always supported the police in this City.” Nelson said it bothered him about the Police Association’s motivation for doing so. “I don’t understand.” He also requested that any Councilmember who has received money from the Police Association should not be voting or participating in future negotiations over police salaries or benefits. The Association endorsed Lew and Charoen this year, and endorsed Shanahan and Waldman during their elections, which, on the surface, seems to present a conflict of interest when the 2011 negotiations begin. Anaheim Union High School Board Trustee and long-time La Palma resident Brian O’Neal felt the allegations of wrong doing “were deplorable. How could anyone stoop so low?” Councilmember Mark Waldman said that sign stealing is a crime, but he wasn’t sure about the translation on the flyer. City Attorney Kuperberg said it “could be deplorable but not illegal.” Councilmember Rodriguez said unfortunately campaigns aren’t always truthful, but that doesn’t necessarily mean criminal behavior. “Yet the flyer stirred up emotions not about Hwangbo’s value, work ethic or position on the issues, but his ethnicity. We should all share some shame in this last election.” Councilmember Henry Charoen said that rain had “wiped out” some of his signs and perhaps that was how Hwangbo and the other candidates lost some of theirs. Mayor Shanahan said the gardener threw his yard sign in the trash and didn’t feel that sign stealing had any effect on the election. He agreed with Rodriguez “that re-

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