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By Paul Robbins Editor’s Note: The late LCCN news reporter Paul Robbins originally wrote the following in 1998. With Hawaiian Gardens moving into the 21st century and with new residents moving into the city, it was felt the story of one of the city’s major benefactors should be told once again. LCCN staff has updated it. Maybe if Irving Moskowitz, MD has become a professional baseball player, as he almost did, some of the controversary surrounding his name would never have happened. Perhaps there would be no newspaper accounts accusing him of causing insurrection in Israel by promoting settlements in East Jerusalem and on the West Bank, or of having influenced city elections in Hawaiian Gardens. And maybe, there would be no Hawaiian Gardens at all. Former Hawaiian Gardens Mayor [See MOSKOWITZ Page 10]
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Cerritos Coucil bans medical marijuana dispensaries By Jerry Bernstein
On Dec. 13, 2005 the Hawaiian Gardens Food Bank received a $10,000 donation from the Irving Moskowitz Foundation. Making the presentation were Dr. and Mrs. Moskowitz, (third and fourth from left) to Food Bank officials Raquel Murguia and Judy Vega. The contribution was one of many presented to the community by the Foundation over the years. Looking on is Moskowitz Foundation spokesperson Sal Flores. Photo by Jerry Bernstein.
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The Cerritos All Stars Girls Under 14 team. Top row from left: Coach Orlando Gutierrez, Karen Malacon, Summer Jordan, Cheyenne Avila, Rubi Vazquez, Vijaya George, Serrina Terrazas-Lopez, Kaylie Mota, Erika Lizarraga and Assistant Coach David Veloz. Bottom row from left: Madison Wells, Juliana Orozco, Vanessa Marquez, Eileen Garcia, Justine Vitug, Ariel Burns and Rebecca Hobson.
The Cerritos City Council approved a planning commission recommendation prohibiting the establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. In his report to the council, Management Analyst Ryan Cary said this means any business facility or location, whether fixed or mobile, where medical marijuana is made available to or distributed by or distributed to one or more of the following: a primary caregiver, a qualified patient, or a patient with an identification card. The ordinance further provides that no permit or any other business license shall be issued to any unlawful business or to any business that is not expressly listed as, or [See CERRITOS Page 7]
One week after the Cerritos Firecrackers Girls Under 14 soccer team advanced to the league state championships, the American Youth Soccer Organization Region 54 Cerritos soccer program added a second representative to the AYSO California State Championships after its Girls Under 14 All Star team won the Section 11 championship on Sunday, February 20. The Cerritos All Stars posted four shutouts in four games against all star competition and are now one of four squads from nearly 200 statewide that will compete for the California crown on Sunday, March 13 at the Chapman Sports Complex in Garden Grove. Section 11 alone, which is the section won by the girls from Cerritos, had over 60 All Star teams competing for this one spot in the state championships. During group play, the Cerritos All Stars’ impenetrable defense helped the 15-girl squad post a 4-0 win against the South [See SOCCER Page 14]
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By Jerry Bernstein Under pressure from the Los Angeles County Board of Education, ABCUSD must come up with two budget scenarios for the 2011-12 fiscal year and two subsequence years. This is part of the second interim budget report required by the state. Members of the ABC school board discussed the two budgets at its Feb. 22 meeting, one that could lead to closing two schools and limit programs to the classroom only. Budget “A” is based on the assumption a proposed tax extension will be placed on the ballot and approved by the people, resulting in no additional cuts in funding for education. Budget “B”
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would assume the proposed tax extensions would not be approved resulting in new education cuts that would force drastic reductions in the ABC school program, including layoffs. The Governor’s proposed budget includes $12 billion in revenues. The tax extension he is urging voters to approve in a special election in June includes Personal Income Tax, Sales Tax, Vehicle License Fee and Department Exemption Credit for five more years. In addition the Governor proposed $12.5 billion in cuts and $1.9 billion in other funding/ borrowing. If the legislature approves the special election and if the voters reject the tax extension, “Budget B” may be implemented. School Board President Maynard Law said the District would be facing a $10 million shortfall for the next fiscal year. “Unfortunately we can’t print money like the federal government can. Nor can we use trickery to balance our budget similar to what the state legislature has been doing for the past few years. We have to approve a balanced budget.” He said ABC still has a worldclass education system and the Board’s goal is to maintain it. Superintendent Dr. Gary Smuts said Plan “A” means we have to close a $3.5 million deficit. Plan B means we will have to close a $10 million deficit in ABC. He said, “We have listed some $17 million in options. Those are simply brainstorming ideas. Some of them would be great challenges for us to implement.” Dr. Smuts said the Board has has cut some $30 million from the budget during the past five years when it should have received approximately $46 million in statutory funding.”
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The Artesia City Council presented a proclamation naming the month of March as Safe Communities Month at its Feb. 14 meeting to Sheriff Sgt. Gregory Knapp. Upon making the presentation Mayor Victor Manalo said Artesia citizens must be made aware to protect themselves, families, neighbors and co-workers from being harmed by drugs, violence and other crimes and must unite to create a safe, healthy, crime free environment. Knapp thanked the mayor and reminded the community the sheriff department will hold its Public Safety Expo on Mar. 12 Artesia Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. He said there would be Fire and police demonstrations including a Bicycle show. Helicopter landing, and a K-9 dog demonstration. He said if anyone is interested in participating in the Block Captain program they should contact him at Expo. He said, "We have involved all employee groups, PTA Counsel etc." We are seeking information and providing information,” he asserted. “Simply continuing the way we are, we are taking millions of dollars from our employees in lost wages and COLA and our school year is smaller. In addition class size has been increasing.” He said, “We cannot take those sacrifices for granted. We have no choice but to present a balance budget.” He said under Plan “B” the money the state would give ABC would only permit
the “core” classroom experience. AFT President Laura Rico said she was speaking for all the District’s unions, pledging they will continue to work with the administration. However, she warned the union members cannot carry much more of this burden on their backs. Board members appealed to the community at large to contact their legislators in Sacramento and urge them to [See ABCUSD Page 7]
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irst, I would like to point out that participating in the Rose Parade is a great experience and opportunity for our Bruce Barrows residents to volunteer for something they identify with. On a business level the advertising value for the city is unequaled in any other method. Everyone knows it's very difficult to quantify the return on the investment made by our City to participate, but by every standard we could find, it did provide a beneficial return. Our decision to drop our participation was based on economics. The declining revenue, due to the recession and our desire to continue to fund services and programs within the city were the main reasons we terminated the
Rose Parade Float. A secondary issue and a main one for me was the council decision to use our City Manager and senior staff to seek donations from our business, who must get their license and become involved in other negotiations. I felt this was a conflict of interest and couldn't support it. Last, our attempt to raise funds from our residents failed. With all that said, should a group of residents/businesses seek to establish a non-profit to raise funds for a city Rose Parade Float, I would support it. I don't feel, in todays economy, the city should be funding a parade float. Sincerely, Bruce Barrows www.reelectbrucebarrows.com
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was FIRST to propose forming a Cerritos Rose Association – five years ago. I subsequently called for a Rose Association Chris Fuentes (like many cities have) when serving on the Fine Arts Commission. Had the Council acted then, we wouldn’t have had to suspend Rose Parade participation and would’ve saved Millions! How will I pay for my proposals to; Increase Library Hours/Programs, Adaptive Recreation Programs, Free Youth Sports Lighting, Upgrade Tree Pruning, Better Maintenance Citywide, Fix Crumbling Arterial Walls WITHOUT foisting the cost onto homeowners? The answer: CUT WASTEFUL SPENDING; •Stop PAYING our City Council. I estimate Council Salary, Lifetime Medical, Pension, etc. @ $3,500/month. •Acknowledge/Deal With MultiMillion Dollar ANNUAL LOSS at the Performing Arts Center (17 Years = $100,000,000 Loss!) •End Unnecessary Corporate Subsidies. •Curb Inflated Executive Compensation/Staff ($500K+ City Manager) Does Cerritos need TWO High-Paid Assistant City Managers? •Downsize COW “Ghost Bus” replace with low-cost, clean-air, van shuttles. •END Council/Commission fancy City-PAID pre-meeting dinners (Roast PORK @ $75K+/Year). Inevitably city business is directly/indirectly discussed, violating The Brown Act http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Act a law that insures public business is conducted in public. Commissioners routinely thank Staff as though they are treating when WE are picking up the tab! • Cut Up City Credit Cards, Expense Accounts, Cell Phones and Car Allowances – pay for AUDITED city-business mileage/expenses ONLY. One MONEY PIT has been the Mag Lev High-Speed Rail project, the hobby of ONE city councilmember -NOT supported by California’s High-Speed Rail Authority, MTA or OCTD. Artesia Councilman Tony Lima reported (2/14/11) that the City of Cerritos paid $300,000 for a MagLev Traffic Study. Check it out for yourself: http://artesia.12milesout. com/ClientWebApp/Artesia/Video. Comments welcome! aspx?VideoId=a21ef35c-fadc-44f3925a-794cbe50ad34 Councilmember loscerritosnews.net Comments: 3:21:45. WHY DID THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL PAY Click on Guest Book $300K for a PIPEDREAM Mag-Lev Traffic Study when we need REAL Traffic Signals Right NOW, many adjacent to schools. My 16 year-old sister was killed crossing South St. before a crosswalk/signal was installed. I know personally that traffic safety, crosswalks/signals are a matter of life and death. And we’re pleased to Anything is announce Edward Jones possible in Cerranks “Highest in Investor ritos! Please Satisfaction with Full vote March 8th Service Brokerage Firms, for an Open, Two Years in a Row.” Honest, Accessible, Unpaid ® Citizen Council. John E.Meinert , AAMS www.chris4cerFinancial Advisor ritos.com 13334 South Street Christopher Cerritos, CA 90703 562-809-9580 F. “Chris” FuEdward Jones received the highest numerical score among full service brokerage firms in the proprietary J.D. Power and entes #2 On Associates 2009–2010 Full Service Investor Satisfaction Studies . 2010 study based on responses from 4,460 www.edwardjones.com Your Ballot investors measuring 12 investment firms and measures opinions of investors who used full-service investment Always At Your institutions. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2010. Service.
than first meets the eye. For example, what happens in years that the Association cannot raise enough money to cover the cost of the float? This is quite an important question because the number of slots open each year to floats in the Parade is fixed (at about 50); not every organization wishing to have a float in the Parade can be accommodated. Since priority is given to previous participants, it is important to send a float to the Parade every year if we wish to have a float in the Parade. A couple of years ago we started a fund to give residents the opportunity to donate private funds to offset the cost of the float. The fund raised about $10,000, which is a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of a typical float of about $250,000. We did not do too much to promote private donations, as promoting means spending money. I am a big fan of the City having a Rose Parade Float. I believe a float is a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together to coalesce around a common goal. In the past, when I have decorated the float, I have seen an entire cross section of our community participating in the float decoration--from high school students to senior citizens , and everybody in between. This is why I have consistently voted against the elimination of the Rose Parade Float. Last year, the decision to eliminate the float was 3-2, with me and councilmember Edwards voting to keep the float (Councilmember Edwards has endorsed me, and although Mayor Pro Tem Laura Lee did not vote with me in this one vote, she has endorsed my re-election). In the past (before I was elected to the city council) we have spent upwards of $500,000 on a Rose Parade Float. I don't believe we need the Rolls Royce of Rose Parade Floats to bring the community together. A simple run of the mill float would do the job. If you agree with me, please consider voting for me on March 8. If you don't agree with me, I hope that like Mayor Pro Tem Laura Lee, you too will find other issues (see previous columns) to give me one of your three votes on March 8.
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would be in favor of it. I was a little disappointed with not participating in the Rose Parade because it had been the city’s annual showcase since Grace Hu 2002. But with financial crisis up ahead, we simply cannot afford to build the Rose Parade Float. There are more pressing issues right now such as balancing the budget, keeping our reserves and monitoring our expenditures. It would not be a fiscally sound decision to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on the Rose Parade Float at this time. That is why this would be a good of time as any for a Rose Parade Float Association. The money can be raised from residents’ donations, company sponsors, etc. I believe an association that would raise money and have residents pitch in and participate in building our own float would actually be more rewarding to our residents and would bring this community much closer.
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guaranteed. The Rose Parade Float will bring Sunshine in town. The people in whole world watching and wondering WHERE IS CERRITOS? To market performing Art center and our great library We must have Rose Parade Float. This is not incumbency but this is INVESTMENT in our future. This is not Rose Parade Float it is a LEGACY of City of Cerritos. We waste 3 millions of Dollars for Performing Art Center not enough to maintain our CITY PRIDE and LEGACY? Think .... Think....... Think before you vote for incumbents! Who does not give damn to emotional value of City of Cerritos. Harshad Mody
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to build a stronger partnership between the city and the school district. I am proud of my record of service on the ABC School Board. I am honored to have the endorsement of five of my School Board colleagues, who recognize that I will bring to the City Council the leadership, commitment and fiscal responsibility that I have demonstrated on the School Board. I want to be your voice in City Hall, providing accessible and accountable leadership. For more information, please visit my website www.markpulido.com or email me at markpulido@yahoo.com. My name is Mark Pulido and I would be honored to have your vote for City Council on March 8th.
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es, I am in favor of having Rose Parade Float. The City should and would contribute appropriate share + Harshod Mody private fund raising to fulfill obligation. I support fully to have non-profit Association for Rose Parade Float. As a Council Member I will look for PRIVATE party ( Organization or Company ) to support Rose Parade Float. I have several Company's in mind who will support Rose Parade Float. Every Year will find NEW supporter and at least THREE of them lineup for coming years. We need new OUTLOOK in our approach. Rose Parade Float is PRIDE and LEGACY of City of Cerritos. I still wonder how incompetent council members of 2009/2010 failed to perform. it's shame that Incumbents Council members talks about everything but not about Rose Parade Float. Is it not challenged to intelligent Society of City of Cerritos? Seating council members can collect thousands of dollars for their Election Campaign but not for Rose Parade Float? What a shame! As a Council Member of City of Cerritos I pledge if I can not support by heart and soul Rose Parade float than I shall be not hesitate to resign from my position. I am looking forward for same COMMITMENT from all Candidates.. I will dedicate my efforts to raise funds. The City is given away thousands and Thousands of Dollars to keep businesses in TOWN. And result is not
this campaign, what makes Cerritos a great city is our neighborhoods, our parks, and our Mark Pulido schools. The City must get back to basics and focus on protecting the quality of life of our neighborhoods. That requires the City Council to ask the tough questions and find ways to do more with less. It means that councilmembers must be fiscally responsible while focusing on the priorities that are important to the residents of Cerritos. I will provide new leadership on the City Council, just as I have proven for the past 9 years during my service on the ABC School Board. During these difficult financial times, I have helped our school district balance its budget without laying off any permanent employees, while preserving our art, music, athletics and after-school programs and keeping our class sizes low. We have implemented higher academic standards, and even as we face on-going difficult budget times, the school district's test scores are at an alltime high -- ABC's Academic Performance Index (API) score is 822! While we have put the focus on the classroom, I also recognize that we must re-invest in our infrastructure. On the School Board, I pushed for new computers and technology in every one of our district's 29 schools. We also upgraded the infrastructure of our schools, including brand new playground equipment at every elementary school. We need this same commitment from our city, re-investing in our infrastructure, our streets, sidewalks and city trees. Finally, the school district and the city must maintain a strong working partnership. On the school board, I have worked to collaborate with the city to support joint facilities and to ensure the safety of our students. As your city councilmember, I will continue to work
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Cerritos from page 1 deemed by the director of community development to be comparable to a permitted or conditionally permitted use under Title 22 of the Municipal Code. The Council also turned down a request that a traffic single be placed at the intersection of Carmenita Road and Ashworth Place on the grounds traffic volume did not warrant it. Residents told the council it is very difficult to get out on Carmenita from Ashwood. Assistant City Engineer Kanna Kellam said the analysis conducted by staff does not support the need for additional traffic control devices at the intersection. The Council approved the launching of a Cerritos GIS web-based mapping tool on the city website for use by and availability to the general public. Planning Manager Robert Lopez, explained that
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Lazy Dog Cafe opens in March at the Los Cerritos Center As part of the Los Cerritos Center’s expansion project, a 7,489-square-foot Lazy Dog Cafe will be opening at the mall in March. The Lazy Dog Cafe at Los Cerritos Center will be the eighth location of the Southern California concept restaurant. The extensive lunch and dinner menus feature items inspired by cultures from around the world, including influences from Italy, South America, China, France, and classic Americana. Each Lazy Dog Cafe includes a bar offering the full lunch and dinner menus and high-definition plasma televisions for watching sporting events. Inside each Lazy Dog Cafe, contemporary style meets rustic materials to create a uniquely comfortable and casual environment. The decor includes massive wood beams, ledge-stone fireplaces, comical dog photos and a comfortable patio.
“Cerritos GIS” web-based mapping tool now available The City of Cerritos recently launched a web-based mapping tool called “Cerritos GIS.” The tool was developed by City staff and offers 24-hour access to the City’s land use and property information. The tool can be accessed at www.cerritosgis.com. GIS (Geographic Information System) uses computer technology to visually present geographic information. When the site is first launched, the image in the large frame is a zoning map of the entire City of Cerritos. The frame at the top offers various tools, including a street magnifier that can be moved around; a measure tool that can calculate perimeter, area and distance; a print tool that offers multiple printing options; and more. One of the tools allows multiple properties to be selected at once, allowing for comparisons. Businesses looking to re-locate to Cerritos can easily see the different zones in the City to determine their potential location options. On the left-side of the screen, users can turn a variety of layers on and off. The Art in Public Places layer shows all of the public art pieces in Cerritos. Clicking on an art piece brings up a detailed description, along with a link to the art piece page on the City’s main website, www.cerritos.us. There are also layers for land use, parks, transit bus stops, and more. The search function allows users to search for a property by street address or Assessor’s Parcel Number. When a user begins typing a street address or number, the system will automatically populate a list of possible properties. Clicking on a property address will bring up a detailed description of the proper-
ty and an enlarged image of the location. The left-side pane includes links to the Cerritos Municipal Code related to that property zone as well as a link to the Los Angeles Assessor’s website. Users can click to open a PDF assessor map and view entitlement history including parcel map, conditional use permit and precise plan approvals. From the specific property page, users can export the map as an image file or print a detailed report using the “Property report” button. The aerial button will show you an aerial photo of the selected property. “Cerritos GIS” provides public access to filtered, non-sensitive information, and new features and layers will be added in the future.
City Ombudsman offers assistance for businesses Businesses interested in remodeling or making improvements are encouraged to call the City’s Ombudsman Metré Anthony regarding the permit and approval process. Mr. Anthony is available to escort businesses through the maze of local, regional, state and federal agencies and regulations. Mr. Anthony can address the concerns and questions of local businesses and guarantee that these businesses receive a prompt and complete response. The Ombudsman is available to help businesses who need cosmetic improvements such as new signage or façade improvements; or functional improvements, such as new windows or air-conditioning units. Mr. Anthony can be reached at (562) 916-1208.
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Business Spotlight: Twin Eagles, Inc. Twin Eagles, Inc. was recently recognized by the Cerritos City Council as part of the City’s Business Spotlight Program. Twin Eagles, Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures gas grills and outdoor kitchen accessories created by the awardwinning designer Dante Cantal, who has developed cooking systems for many national restaurants and hotel chains. The company creates high-end original equipment manufacture (OEM) products for a very well-respected, national appliance company. In 2001, Cantal was the recipient of the Art Theobald Award, the highest honor given by the American Society of Gas Engineers. Twin Eagles and Dante Cantal continue to define the art of outdoor cooking with a broad line of gas barbecues and other professional-grade products to equip the outdoor kitchens of even the most discerning backyard chefs. The grills feature exclusive geometric shapes, contoured angles, seamless welds and polished accents. The highly engineered cooking system developed specifically for Twin Eagles’ grills allows the grills to preheat faster and perform better with less gas. The company celebrated its 10th anniversary in December 2010. Dante Cantal said: “In 2002 Twin Eagles started looking for a bigger building to accommodate its growing business. A commercial building located in Cerritos had just become available and it had all the required manufacturing necessities. The Cerritos manufacturing site is strategically located to provide better access to major transportation arteries, plenty of skilled labor and a safe and pleasant environment. In 2003, Twin Eagles moved from Anaheim to the City of Cerritos.” Twin Eagles, Inc. is located at 13231 East 166th Street in Cerritos. For more information, call (562) 802-3488 or (800) 789-2206, or visit the company’s website at www.twineaglesinc.com. The Business Recognition Program showcases local businesses and fosters pride in Cerritos’ thriving business community and strong local economy. For more information about the Business Spotlight Program, visit www.cerritos.us/ BUSINESSES/business_spotlight.php.
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son at 14-13, the third winning campaign in the last four seasons. “This was the most prepared I’ve had a team, honestly, and we had three great days of practices,” Drake said. “They looked like they were ready to play but you never know what’s inside someone. Pressure does a lot and pressure is what beat them tonight.” After sophomore Cristina Batarse came off the bench to score off of her offensive rebound almost two minutes into the game, the Lancers trailed 4-3. But then the 10th ranked Saxons went on a 18-0 run that lasted until 1:33 remained in the half when senior Giselle Sanchez converted on the first of two free throws she would hit over the next 38 seconds. The only other field goal the Lady Lancers would make (they went two of 37 from the field) came with 3:14 left in the third quarter, also from Batarse off of another offensive rebound. The running clock wasn’t employed until 7:06 remained in the game with the second place representatives from the Pioneer League leading 48-8. “Our team can’t step up and play at a higher level,” Drake said. “We’re not ready for primetime. That’s not a putdown on the kids. It’s just that it’s very difficult to get kids who have not played a lot of basketball and then when they go to the playoffs, they’re right off the bat playing a team who probably has been playing six, seven, eight, nine years of basketball, depending upon how old [they are].” Senior Jazman DeLaRosa came off the bench to pull down eight rebounds while sophomore Maiya Griffin-McNair added six boards and four steals. DIVISION III-AA #2 Serra 64, Gahr 54 The Gladiators got off to their slowCIF GIRLS est start of the season, yielding the first 16 BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS points of the game to the defending V-AA champions and were unable to recover. Gahr did not score until senior Symone Brown’s offensive put back with 1:46 left the opening quarter. Gahr (14-14) would This is in Your Proof then spendAd the entire second quarter trailThis for is Your Ad Proof ing anywhere from 19 to 14 points, which thewasLos Cerritos By Loren Kopff the deficit at the half (37-23). for the Los Cerritos “We wereNews like deer stuck in the headCommunity TORRANCE-ConsideringCommunity that the light,” News said Gahr head coach Al DoroguskLook at yourer.ad carefully. We have Norwalk girls basketball team had drawn “Girls who I really depend on passing Look at your ad carefully. We have Redondo, Beverly Hills andtaken Woodbridge the time to build your ad to the the your ball…we the time to build ad tohad the30 turnovers in the first in the past three seasonstaken for their first and specifications that were supplied by half. We threw the specifications that were supplied by ball away over and over only games in the California Interscholasandsure over again. you. Please thatinforall the inforPlease be surebe that all the tic Federation-Southernyou. Section playoffs, “Theand mainthat concern mation is correct thethat adI had was our mation that the ad awful head coach Richard Drake had toisfeelcorrect much and press was absolutely in the first half,” meets your requirements. The pubbetter about North Torrance Thursday meetslastyour requirements. The pubhe added. “We allowed the same girls to night. be held responsible for lisher lisher cannotcannot be held responsible for beat us.” He felt his Lady Lancers would have any incorrect information that is conany incorrect information that is conBrown, who has signed to play at Mona chance to make thetained game tained adthis once this is nine points tana State University, scored insomewhat the in ad the once proof is proof competitive, unlike the average of 48 in the first half with five rebounds and a signed as correct by the advertiser. signed by the advertiser. points he saw his last three teams loseasbycorrect blocked shot. She ended with a game-high against teams that eventually advanced to 26 points and was eight of nine from the the championship game of their freeas throw OKdivision. to print is line. OK to print as is But when the lights went out and a spotGahr was still unable to make a threat light from the stands shined on the intro- at the Cavaliers in the second half and duction of the North Torrance starters, they never got its deficit under 10 points. At the OK print with the remained out for Norwalk once the to game sameprint time, Serra’s OK to withbiggest the lead in the final began as it was blasted by the Saxons 56- 16 minutes was once again 19 points (56indicated changes. indicated 12 in this Division III-AA first round game. 37). Fromchanges. there, the Gladiators went on a The 12 points is two less than last season’s 9-0 run with Brown scoring seven points. 51 point playoff loss. Norwalk ends its sea- Sophomore Jewelyn Sawyer added 10
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Lady Dons give Cypress a scare, fall in final seconds of overtime By Loren Kopff CYPRESS-The odds were heavily stacked against the Cerritos girls soccer team last Thursday in the California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section Division III playoffs. The Lady Dons were facing ninth ranked Cypress, on a smaller field, and without senior defender Jessica Sunio, who was on the other side of the country at a school function. Cerritos, which was looking for its first playoff victory since 1997, was also facing a team primarily consisting of Cypress Futbol Club players, whose assistant program director, Nicole Woiemberghe, is also the Cypress High head coach. But the Lady Dons shook all of that adversity off and rallied for a late second half goal before succumbing in stoppage time of overtime 2-1. “It just goes to show we’re a young team,” said Cerritos head coach Victoria Lathrop. “Unfortunately as much leadership and experience as we do have, our inability to finish games and finish them well without having to end up in a tie or anything like that…we have a lot of work still to do.” Cerritos (12-5-2) was totally outplayed by the Centurions, managing six shots in the game. But the real story was not the lack offense from the Suburban League’s third place representative. It was the valiant effort from senior goalkeeper Erin Sagubo who time after time thwarted hard Cypress shots to keep the game at a manageable level. Cypress peppered the shortest player on the field 16 times in regulation and nine more in a little more than 20 minutes of overtime, coming up with 10 saves. Without most of those saves, the game could have easily turned into a rout. But with seconds winding down towards a potential penalty kick situation which would decide the game, Amanda Lillicrop scored on a rebound at the right post in which Sagubo couldn’t catch up with. “I give Erin a ton of credit today,” Lathrop said. “She’s a senior who is in her first her in the goal ever. Without her, it would have been a blowout. All of the credit goes to Erin, definitely.” Emma Pridmore, one of the club players for Cypress, had a goal in the 23rd min-
COMMUNITY NEWS GROUP • FEBRUARY 25, 2011 13 point,” said Artesia head coach Rudy Magallon. Martinez scored two minutes into the contest on a breakaway, then again six Systems minutes later with a header through the left Roofing and construction side of the net. It was his team-leading 17th All types of roofing repair Residential • Commercial • Hot mop • Shingles goal. Junior midfielder Jose Garcia made it 3-0 in stoppage time with his third goal of the season and first since Dec. 21. The Suburban League champions and fifth ranked team in the division took nine shots on goal in the first half opposite just three from the Normans. Artesia (17-4-4) took five more shots in the second half, the last coming in the 87th minute when senior forward Jesus Mejia notched his ninth tally of the season. The Pioneers visited Diamond Ranch this past Wednesday and with a win will face the FREE ESTIMATES! victor of the Bishop Montgomery-Salesian ALL WORK GUARANTEED 562-652-0725 game today.
www.loscerritosnews.net ute waved off by due to a foul, then had a header four minutes later knocked away by Sagubo. But the hosts, courtesy of Hailey Griffith, finally found the back of the net seven minutes before halftime. Lathrop said her team’s lack of offense was a result of not being able to connect in the middle and not being able to distribute the ball. She added that the team played scared in the first half. Also, with Sunio unavailable, that meant senior midfielder Bianca Frontino, who was second on the team with 17 goals, was summoned to patrol the defense. “Moving Bianca in the back was a huge help,” Lathrop said. “We talked about it yesterday and she said, ‘yeah, I’ll do it’. Could things have been different if we had Jessica? Sure. But for what we had today, Bianca was another senior who stepped up and took a leadership role and did her job.” In the 52nd minute, sophomore forward Connie Caliz was high on a free kick and in the 67th minute, a shot by Griffith hit the crossbar. One minute later, the Lady Dons tied the game on the 15th goal of the season from sophomore midfielder Analisa Marquez. Then, in stoppage time, an attempt from senior midfielder Paige Larkin from the left side barely went over the right corner of the net. “I told them on the bus when we got here, before we got off, that I would be proud no matter what,” Lathrop said. “I told them for those who will be returning next year, this is two years in a row we’ve been here. Maybe the third time’s the charm to get past the first round. They have nowhere to go but up.”
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ner kick in which Juliana Orozco found Vanessa Marquez all alone in the penalty area for the first goal of the game. The two hooked up again at the start of the second half with Marquez once again putting away another of Orozco’s nicely placed corner kicks. Just a few minutes later, Rubi Vazquez dribbled through the heart of the Tustin defense before finishing the play with an unstoppable shot to make it 3-0. Cerritos resident Vijaya George completed the score by slotting home a well placed cross by Madison Wells. The Cerritos All Stars’ midfield also enjoyed an outstanding tournament, as Erika Lizarraga made several sharp runs from the right wing to pressure the opposition, while Cheyenne Avila and Serrina Terrazas-Lopez provided strong defensive support, especially in the Lakewood game, while joining the attack when needed. The Cerritos All Stars reached the Section 11 playoffs after winning the Area Tournament with five wins from six games against All Star teams from Cypress, Los Alamitos, W. Garden Grove, Garden Grove, Whittier and La Habra. On the way to making it to the California State Championships, the Cerritos All Stars posted seven shutouts in 10 games. Several of these All Star players will have a rare opportunity to win two AYSO state titles in the same year, as their Cerritos “Firecrackers” team will also play for the regular season state title on March 12 at Garden Grove. Sign-ups for the Cerritos Region 54 Fall 2011 season will take place in the summer. For more information visit the region’s internet site at www.ayso54.org.
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COMMUNITY NEWS GROUP • FEBRUARY 25, 2011
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. GM-259339-C Investor No. 10288777 Loan No. 7440744571 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/29/2005. 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:ERIC ROSS BARTHOLOMEW AND, MERCY BERNARDO BARTHOLOMEW, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded 10/7/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2420818 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:3/18/2011 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: 11328 ROSE STREET CERRITOS, California 90703 APN #: 7034-011-061 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $766,628.00, 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: 2/18/2011 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Ileanna Petersen, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3894351 02/25/2011, 03/04/2011, 03/11/2011
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 11-1933-JK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s) are: PARIS BAGUETTE USA, INC, 17416 CARMENITA RD, CERRITOS, CA 90703 Doing business as: PARIS BAGUETTE USA All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: NONE The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: JOANNE MOON, 508 S. WILTON PL, LOS ANGELES, CA 90020 The assets being sold are described in general as: ALL FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENTS, TRADENAME, GOODWILL, INVENTORY, LEASE, AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS and are located at: 17416 CARMENITA RD, CERRITOS, CA 90703 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: JOY ESCROW INC, 7700 ORANGETHORPE AVE, STE 16, BUENA PARK, CA 90621 and the anticipated sale date is MARCH 15, 2011 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: JOY ESCROW INC, 7700 ORANGETHORPE AVE, STE 16, BUENA PARK, CA 90621 and the last day for filing claims by any creditor shall be MARCH 14, 2011, which is the business day before the anticipated sale date specified above. JOANNE MOON, Buyer(s) PCTS LA157902 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 2/25/11
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