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IS COMMERCE NEXT?
FBI INVESTIGATING WHETHER POT BUSINESSES BRIBED PUBLIC OFFICIALS
THE BIG DONUT ROLLS INTO DOWNEY
BY BRIAN HEWS
HMG EXCLUSIVE
MUSD SUPERINTENDENT MARTINEZ HIT WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIM BY MALE STUDENT BY BRIAN HEWS
The FBI has been investigating whether Sacramento-area marijuana businesses have made payoffs to public officials in the region in exchange for favorable treatment and license approvals. Given what has transpired in Commerce, officials are wondering if that City is next. In their report, the Sacramento Bee stated, “Three sources with direct knowledge of FBI questioning of area marijuana business figures say the in-
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CERRITOS COLLEGE ALUMNUS LEAVES $2.3M ESTATE GIFT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
WORLD FAMOUS RANDY’S Donuts is the most recognized donut shop in the world and will be opening in Downey on Firestone Blvd. Photo by Tammye McDuff. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF World Famous Randy’s Donuts is the most recognized donut shop in the world and one of the most iconic locations in Los Angeles attracting visitors from around the world to take pictures of the giant rooftop donut and enjoy the best donuts in the state. Randy's will be they opening their fifth location in Downey,
October 23rd. Kavon Bazhir, Operations Manager for Randys Donut took time out his last minute opening operations to speak with HMG. Bazhir will be managing the new location at 8721 Firestone Boulevard, “Beginning bright and early, at 5:00 am on October 23rd, we will be giving away
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BY BRIAN HEWS The Cerritos College Foundation announced yesterday Cerritos College alumnus, the late John B. Smith, Jr., left a $2.3 million gift from his estate to support the College’s acclaimed woodworking program. Mr. Smith designated the multimillion-dollar gift for woodworking scholarships. It is the largest financial donation the College has received. “We are truly humbled and inspired by Mr. Smith and his family’s generosity,” said Dr. Jose Fierro, president/superintendent, Cerritos College. “Mr. Smith’s gift will help students attain advanced skills in woodworking and master the artistry of woodcrafts for many years to come.” Mr. Smith established a trust to create a woodworking scholarship fund at Cerritos College following his and his mother’s death. Mr. Smith was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, and graduated from North High School in Torrance, Californiain 1962. He worked as an engineering draftsman in the aerospace industry for ten years. He took
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THANK YOU: Pictured (l-r) are The Garden’s Casino Training and Development Director Carolyn Uzeta, General Manager Ron Sarabi, and Youth Center Executive Assistant Julie Rubin. The Gardens Casino has been major sponsor of the awardwinning nonprofit for the last several years helping The Youth Center grow and improve their programs. Story on page 4.
Hews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community News has exclusively obtained a lurid complaint filed by Walther Medina against Montebello Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Anthony Martinez alleging sexual harassment, bribery, sexual assault and intimidation. Medina and his attorney, Santa Monica-based Michael Freiman, also included the MUSD in the lawsuit even though Medina was an Adult Education student and not an employee of MUSD. HMG-LCCN contacted Martinez who strongly denied the allegations, accusing Medina of setting him up, calling the relationship a private matter and indicated he was helping him out. Sources are saying part of that help was assisting Medina, who is undocumented, with his citizenship. MUSD attorney Rick Olivarez of Olivarez Madruga slammed Medina and his attorney, “At the time, Medina was not an employee of the district. There needs to be an employer-employee relationship for a sexual harassment cause of action, that did not exist here. Medina was an Adult Education student and it’s not even clear if he was still a student when the alleged harassment occurred. And how does a guy like Medina allow “harassment and unwanted touching” when he is twice the size and weight of Dr. Martinez? This is a bogus case, we will filing a summary judgement ASAP.” In law, a summary judgment is a judgment entered by a court for one party and against another party without a full trial. Such a judgment may be issued on the merits of an entire case, or on discrete issues in that case. The Claim was dated September 18, received by the MUSD on September 27. According to sources, only texts were offered as evidence and “were not sensational,” nothing else, including photos, was included in the document to support
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CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE JENNIFER HONG HOLDS KICK OFF CAMPAIGN BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Cerritos Council candidate Jennifer Hong held her kick off campaign at the Shadow Park Clubhouse this past Saturday October 12th to a standing room only crowd. Not only has Hong gathered support from long time residents, friends, the local and international business communities, but is fully supported by current City Councilmembers, Grace Hu, Mark Pulido, and Mayor pro tem Frank Yokoyama. For the past 35 years Jennifer Hong has been deeply involved and committed to the Cerritos Community, raising her family as
SUPPORTERS of Jennifer Hong gathered at Shadow Park for her campaign kick-off event. In attendance was Council Members Grace Hu, Mark Pulido, Mayor pro tem Frank Yokoyama, former three-term Mayor Diana Needham, Cerritos College Trustee Dr. Shin Liu and over 100 family and friends. Photo by Tammy McDuff. a business woman and serving on numerous Commissions and Committees. “We welcome you to her official kickoff campaign!” said former three-time Cerritos Mayor Diana Needham, who emceed the event. Cerritos College Board of Trustee Dr. Shin Liu was in attendance and congratulated Hong on her campaign stating that she was a great supporter of Cerritos College, “Whenever we needed something, regardless of what that ‘something’ was, Jennifer has always gone above and beyond to see that we got it, whether it was funding, supporters, or friendship. She was always there for the college. I know that as a Cerritos Councilmember she will continue to support our efforts.” Frank Yokoyama, Cerritos Mayor pro tem has known Hong for many years, ”I want to commend Jennifer on the dedica-
tion she has given to our city, she genuinely cares about Cerritos, having lived here for the last 38 years. I know her as a successful business woman, a caring mother and loving wife. She will take the same attitude toward our city … and like Diana mentioned she gets things done. This is why I can think of no one better to add to our already dynamic Cerritos City Council.” Grace Hu, current Councilmember and former Mayor has known Hong for many years and served with her on several city committees. “Jennifer has shown her strength and tenacity to understand zoning and planning, making tough decisions to recommend to our city council. If you want to vote for someone who really knows the city’s general plan, development codes and will keep Cerritos the wonderful city we have become, then you must not only vote for Jennifer, but support her in her cam-
paign and stand with her as she moves on as our future new councilwoman.” In a touching moment Mark E. Pulido, Councilmember and two term mayor was the last speaker of the afternoon. “I love this city,” he began, “I was elected to the Cerritos Council in March of 2011. I have served as Mayor Pro Tem and as Mayor, and as my term limit approaches, I am proud to support Jennifer Hong. She will serve this city proudly.” Pulido added, “Jennifer has served on the Cerritos Planning Commission for two years as Vice Chair and as Chairperson taking those responsibilities to heart, establishing policies to help Cerritos become a better city and I have become a better councilman and city advocate because of her dedication. I could think of no one better to take on the duties and incorporate fresh and new ideas to Cerritos.”
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woodworking courses at Cerritos College before moving to Paso Robles, California, where he lived at the time of his passing. He also donated his woodworking equipment, including a drill press and bandsaw, to the College. The Foundation will establish the John B. Smith Scholarship Fund to benefit students enrolled in woodworking courses at Cerritos College. Scholarships will be available starting later this year. Cerritos College has offered woodworking courses for more than four decades. The program emphasizes hands-on training and real-world experience. All classes are project-focused. The College offers more than 40 classes, including faceframe and frameless cabinet construction, CNC woodworking, architectural millwork, table and casegood construction, hand tools, woodturning, and veneering. “Woodworking can be a very rewarding career for students who are just graduating from high school or people looking to develop a highly skilled hobby,� said Reuben Foat, Cerritos College woodworking program chair. “The job market for woodworking is very strong with careers that range from cabinet makers, furniture finishers, machine operators, and craft woodworking artists. Students who complete the program generally are incredibly satisfied working within this meaningful and gratifying vocation.�
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and helped to reconstruct it for another two years thereafter. "Mr. Sarabi and the Gardens Casino are fully committed to the future of our youth,� said Youth Center Executive Assistant Julie Rubin. “They have supported us every year and allowed us to expand and improve our programming for children and teens. We are forever grateful!" Since 1952, The Youth Center provides children ages 5 to 17 with social, recreational and educational programs including after school programs and tutoring, summer camps, and the only elementary music program offered in the Los Alamitos Unified School District (LAUSD). Solely funded by community donations and grants, they receive no federal or state funding. They have been recognized by the White House, state senators, congress members and others for their outstanding service. The Youth Center is located at 10909 Oak Street in Los Alamitos. For more information, please call 562-493-4043 or visit online at www.theyouthcenter.org.
La Mirada Crime Summary October 07 - October 13, 2019
Notable Arrests • 10 suspects were arrested throughout La Mirada for various warrants and narcotics violations. Aggravated Assault • A suspect was arrested for attacking a victim with a bat during a domestic argument on the 15300 block of Hayford St. The victim was treated for his injuries. • During a domestic incident a victim was punched by a suspect on the 16100 block of Rosecrans Ave. The victim was treated for her injuries. Residential Burglary • A daytime window smash burglary was reported on the 13700 block of Ramsey Dr. Vehicle Burglary • A daytime burglary was reported on the 16500 block of Trojan Way. • Change and a pocket knife was reported stolen during an early morning burglary on the 14000 block of Salada Rd. Grand Theft Vehicle • A truck was reported stolen on the 15400 block of La Fortuna Dr. • A sedan was reported stolen near the intersection of Mansa Dr. and Valley View Ave. • A license plate was reported stolen from a truck on the 15500 block of Mottley Dr. • A truck was reported stolen on the 15400 block of Ashgrove Dr.
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FORMER DOWNEY TEACHER AND WWII VETERAN TURNS 100 USED OIL FILTER EXCHANGE EVENT IN CERRITOS STAFF REPORT
Dave Lower is a World War II veteran and former East Downey Junior High School teacher. He recently celebrated his 100th birthday arriving to his party at the Menifee Senior Center in a vintage vehicle, "All you people showing up, I'm glad I wore clean shirt," Lower said with a twinkle in his eye. The celebration was full of family, friends and fellow veterans at his birthday festivities and to his surprise some former students from his science class showed up as well. One of Lowers’ former students Louise Lennen stated, "I was 14 years old, I was in 8th grade, and he was my science teacher. I had stars all around his picture because he is the star, and truth be told I had a tiny crush on him". Peggy Farrell is a former student
who has been cutting Lower’s hair for 20 years. Farrell reached out to former classmates through social media to gather memories of their former mentor. One former student after another took pictures and helped some of them reunite after so many years. "I'm the only one still left alive from my class, remember I had him 57 years ago, I'm 72 now. The trouble is, he looks better than I do at his age," said Dale Gain who drove 60 miles for the celebration. A friend and member of the World War II vets that meet each month calls Lower a walking encyclopedia. "They say there's no camaraderie quite like that among old guys that went to the war together when they were boys," says Lower, “it is a strong bond.”
La Mirada’s Public Safety Team Partners with Local Schools to Promote a Drug-Free Life The La Mirada Public Safety Team will visit several La Mirada school rallies to promote a drug-free lifestyle during Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is celebrated October 21 through October 25 and is the nation’s largest drug prevention awareness campaign. This year’s theme is “Send a Message. Stay Drug Free!” Public Safety Education Officer Mary Cipres and Deputy Probation Officer Darryl Harris will participate as guest speakers, along with students from La Mirada High School.
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“Red Ribbon Week educates children about the effects of drug use,” says Safety Officer Mary Cipres. “We hope that by learning about the negative effects and consequences of drugs, students will pledge to live a drug-free lifestyle.” The City of La Mirada partners with local schools on this drug prevention awareness campaign to promote a drugfree community. For additional information on Red Ribbon Week, contact the La Mirada Community Sheriff’s Station at (562) 902-2960.
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The City of Cerritos will hold a used motor oil filter exchange event on Saturday, November 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pep Boys on 11944 South Street. In exchange for used motor oil filters, residents will receive vouchers for free new motor oil filters while supplies last. There is a limit of two vouchers per Cerritos resident. Filter vouchers are valued up to $15 each. For more information, contact Kevin Sales at (562) 944-4766. Used oil collection centers can be located by calling 888-CLEAN-LA, or visiting cleanla. com.
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HOLIDAY GIFT BOUTIQUE AT MAYFAIR PARK
OVER 100 crafters will be offering handmade, affordable holiday gifts on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mayfair Park located at 5720 Clark Avenue, at the corner of South Street. Free parking and shuttle from City Hall. Mayfair Park will come alive with over 100 crafters offering handmade, affordable holiday gifts on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One of the first boutiques of the season in our region, the Lakewood event features a wide range of quality crafters and artists displaying Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas items. Jewelry, clothing, quilts, cards, gourds, gift bags, scarves, purses, wood crafts, paintings, candles, soaps, lotions and many other beautiful handcrafted items will be for sale. Event admission is free, and each
merchant will handle their own sales. Refreshments will be available for purchase to benefit Lakewood Meals on Wheels. Mayfair Park is located at 5720 Clark Avenue, at the corner of South Street. Parking for the event will be available at the park. Additional parking and a free shuttle will service the Lakewood City Hall east parking lot, 5050 Clark Ave. The shuttle will run every 15 minutes from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. For more information, please call 562-866-9771, extension 2408 or 562-866-4776 the day of the event.
IN-N-OUT OPENS IN BELLFLOWER
GRAND OPENING: Bellflower residents won't have to travel far as a new In-N-Out burger opened located at 17325 Bellflower Blvd. Travis Reid, an 18 year employee, is the new restaurant manager and manages over 50 associates who have a starting wage of $15.50 per hour. There is one drive-thru lane and the restaurant can seat up to 84 guests.
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Continued from page 1 vestigation began in the past few months and predates the disclosure that one of Sacramento’s major marijuana dispensary owners had ties to a Ukrainian man indicted last week along with two associates of Rudy Giuliani, President Trump’s personal attorney.” The FBI’s Sacramento field office declined to comment Monday. In the past month HMG-LCCN has exclusively reported that Commerce contracted with two questionable cannabis license negotiators. Renea Ferrel, who was paid $190,000, and Ebony Andersen who was paid
$210,000. Neither had experience in the cannabis industry; Ferrel was a former grant writer working for the city of Compton while Andersen currently sells jewelry for multi-level marketing firms. Many have alleged kickback to officials and East Los Angles political operatives.
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Arturo Sanchez Sr. Halloween Parade
The community is invited to be part of a Norwalk tradition on Saturday, October 19 For thirty-six years, the Arturo Sanchez Sr. Halloween Parade has brought together elected officials, residents, businesses and service groups, for a festive, family-friendly celebration of the fall season. The event will feature high school marching bands from throughout Southern California, classic automobiles, floats, equestrian and military units, and much more! This year’s event boasts two Grand Marshals. Michelle Trujillo is a news presenter for Telemundo 52 Los Angeles / KVEA, a local station that serves the Spanish speaking community in Southern California. Previous to joining Telemundo in 2014, Ms. Trujillo worked for several local television stations as an entertainment reporter. Sharing Grand Marshal duties is Reggie Berry, a former NFL player with the San Diego Chargers. Mr. Berry founded the non-profit organization, Goals for Life, thirty years ago. The program is in eight Norwalk schools, serves approximately 1,000 youth per year and stresses the importance of goal setting among all students. Prior to the parade, a costume contest will take place beginning at 9:15 a.m. on the Waite Middle School field near Norwalk Boulevard and Mapledale Street. As part of our ongoing Census 2020 campaign, the City will be partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau Los Angeles Regional Office to share information on the importance of participating in next year’s count. Residents are encouraged to stop by the Census information booths at Hermosillo Park to find out more. For more information, please contact the Recreation and Park Services Department at 562-929-5702. The parade starts at Norwalk Boulevard & Mapledale Street and ends at Hermosillo Park, 11959 162nd Street.
Cerritos Sheriff's Haunted jail
Residents are invited to the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station for a family-friendly Haunted Jail and Haunted Boo-Tique event on Saturday, October 19. There is a $3 suggested donation for entry to the Haunted Jail. The event takes place from 3 to 9 p.m., offering music, candy, a snake habitat, safety expo and vendors. Food, face-painting, drinks and creepy desserts are offered for a fee. There will also be an inflatable obstacle course, which costs $1 per admission or $5 for unlimited entry. A costume contest, for children age 10 and
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younger, starts at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station at (562) 467-6842. The jail is at 18135 Bloomfield Avenue.
Cerritos Halloween Festival
The City’s Halloween Festival offers family fun at Don Knabe Community Regional Park on Thursday, October 31 from 5 to 9 p.m. The extravaganza features costume parades, entertainment and game booths. Admission to the festival is free, although a nominal fee applies to food and rides. All participants must have a ticket or wristband to ride. Each ride requires one ticket per person. Individual ride tickets are $2 each, and all-night ride wristbands are available for $10. Only cash (no bills over $20) is accepted, and tickets will not be sold after 8:45 p.m. Game booths will be offered free of charge. Bring a trick-or-treat bag to collect candy and prizes after playing the carnival games. For the enjoyment of all and pursuant to the Cerritos Municipal Ordinance 9.48.030(p), dogs, cats or pets are not allowed in the park during special events and concerts. Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited within the boundaries of all City of Cerritos public park facilities, pursuant to the Cerritos Municipal Ordinance 9.49.020.
Happy Haunt Fun Zone
Children age 5 and younger are invited to enjoy a safe night of Halloween fun from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Games, crafts and entertainment will be provided.
Teen Zone
Teens ages 12 to 17 are invited to drop into the Teen Zone for music and activities from 5 to 9 p.m.
Volunteers
Individuals, 13 and older, and community organizations that are interested in volunteering at the Halloween Festival should call Heritage Park at (562) 916-8570, before Wednesday, October 16. All volunteers must have an application/waiver on file, be fingerprinted and attend a general volunteer orientation prior to Saturday, October 19. For more information about the Halloween events, please call the City’s Recreation Services Division at (562) 916-1254.
Halloweenfest Returns to the Historical Neff Estate
The City of La Mirada will host its annual Halloweenfest on Thursday, October 31 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will take place at La Mirada’s
FORMER LA PALMA MAYOR PRO TEM THOMAS WRIGHT PASSES Former Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Wright, who served on the La Palma City Council from 1987 – 1988, passed away on October 10, 2019. Mr. Wright was unanimously appointed to the La Palma City Council in May 1987 to fill a vacancy created by Council Member Daniel Collins, who had reThomas Wright signed earlier that year. Mr. Wright served the rest of Collins’ term and served as Mayor Pro Tem in 1988. Mr. Wright was very active in the La Palma community. In the 1960s and 1970s, Mr. Wright served as chairman for both the City’s Traffic Safety Committee and De-
velopment Committee as well as helped build the Bicentennial Gazebo in Central Park. Additionally, he was selected as La Palma’s first recipient of the Americana Citizen of the Year Award in 1976 In the 1980s, Mr. Wright served as the Business Manager for the John F. Kennedy High School’s Regiment Band for their Ireland trip and also served on the Walker Junior High School Community Relations Board. Mayor Marshall Goodman said, “We are sad to hear about the passing of former Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Wright. He was a dedicated public servant and volunteer who cared deeply about making La Palma the wonderful city it is today. We are forever grateful for his service to our community.”
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MUST SEE AT THE CCPA: ONCE, The Musical THE CAST OF ONCE, standing on the stage that is in the middle of the CCPA floor where normally there are seats. The stage occasionally rotates giving the audience a 360 degree view of the play. It is the first use of the center configuration in eighteen years at the CCPA, there is not a bad seat in the house.
BY BRIAN HEWS 3-D Theatricals launched its 20192020 season with ONCE, The Musical, winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical. The production, directed by Kari Hayter and choreographed by Linda Love Simmons with musical direction and conducting by David Lamoureux, will play October until Oct. 27 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. The unique configuration of the play has not been used at the CCPA for 18 years, with the stage in the middle of the venue’s main floor where there are usually seats, and lends to the tremendous experience. The stage also moves in a round-about fashion giving attendees an even more unique viewing experience. Get there early, about 20 minutes before the play starts, part of the cast is on stage playing music, with a seamless transition to the start of the play. The cast of Once with the CCPA theater configuration in the center of the venue, the first time in 18 years, giving the audience a 360 view of the show. ONCE, The Musical, adapted from the Academy Award-winning motion picture written and directed by John Carney, is about a heartbroken Irish guitarist (Tom Frank) who has given up on love and music until an immigrant girl (Aurora Florence) inspires him to keep going. Their shared love of music draws the two together and the unexpected friendship quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story. ONCE, The Musical features a book
by Enda Walsh, and music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. The production also features songs by Fergus O’Farrell, Martin Lowe, Andy Taylor and Enda Walsh. Music is orchestrated by Martin Lowe. Other stars include Chuck McLane as Billy, Katherine Washington as Reza, Cynthia Marty as Barushka, Tony Awardwinner Scott Waara as Da, original Broadway cast member Andy Taylor as Bank Manager, David Coe Lamoureux as Svec, Andrew Huber as Andrej, Cameron Tagge as Eamon, Erich Schroeder as Emcee, Leota Rhodes as Ex-Girlfriend, and Quinn Copeland as Ivanka. The production features set design by Stephen Gifford, projection design by Andrew Nagy, costume coordination by Alexandra Johnson, and sound design by Cricket Myers. Technical director is Jim Mora. Production Stage Manager is Donna Parsons. Assistant Stage Manager is Terry Hanrahan. Dialect coach is Caitlin Muelder. ONCE, the Musical is a must see inthe-round play, made even better by the CCPA venue and configuration, go see the play you will not be disappointed.
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ARTESIA GIVES DEFENDING DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONS RUN FOR THEIR MONEY IN TURNOVER-FILLED GAME BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER ANAHEIM-When you put a young team that is going through a lot of growing pains up against the defending CIFSouthern Section Division 11 champions, you would expect a blowout. Not the case with Artesia High’s football team when it faced host Western High last Thursday night at Handel Stadium. Artesia went toe to toe in the first half and had a halftime lead, then trailed by four points entering the fourth quarter. But back to back interceptions thrown by senior quarterback Tyler Kemp on consecutive plays in the fourth quarter allowed the host Pioneers to come away with a 34-23 victory. Artesia dropped its record to 2-5 as it begins its defense of the 605 League crown tonight against Cerritos High. “I thought we came out and played well,” said Artesia head coach Don Olmstead. “I was really proud of our kids. We talked all week about just competing and then see what happens. I felt like we did that in both halves. In the second half, they made some plays; they have some guys who are pretty good and they’re going to get the ball in their hands no matter what we do.” The game would be marred by turnovers and penalties by both teams, thus keeping the contest as close as it was
for the most part. In fact, there were two more combined turnovers than total touchdowns and the two combatants were flagged a combined 23 times for 170 yards On Western’s second possession of the game, senior defensive back Jakeem Steger picked off Isiah Del Toro. While Artesia didn’t do anything with the miscue, senior linebacker Garret Ross picked off Isiah Del Toro on Western’s next play. That turnover would lead to the first score of the game, a 36-yard run up the middle by Kemp with 3:05 left in the first quarter. On the third play of the ensuing possession, Del Toro threw his third pick of the quarter, this one to junior lineman Raul Bello. The first quarter featured just the three interceptions, but the visiting Pioneers ran 12 offensive plays and had 39 yards. Western got on the board with 5:12 left in the half when junior running back Corey McKinley was tackled in the end zone for a safety, then four plays later, took an 8-7 lead on a four-yard run from Robbie Sauvao. Artesia would spend the better part of the remaining 3:57 of the half driving for a go-ahead score, which would be a 34-yard field goal from senior Eduardo Ramos-Zuniga. When Artesia hosted Western last season to wrap up its 2018 non-league slate, it trailed 42-24 at halftime and went on to lose 72-31 as the red and black was missing its star quarterback, Heder Gladden.
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In the rematch, Artesia benefited from Western’s top two receivers-Caine and Cassius Savage-being limited to a combined seven receptions and 89 yards. “I didn’t think they got their guys the ball,” Olmstead said of the first half. “They hit [Cassius Savage] and he takes off. They hit [Caine Savage] and he takes
off. It’s really hard to limit those guys and not give them the ball because their running back is pretty good too. We bend and we bend and eventually they made a couple of plays late that separated the game. “The defense, I thought, played really
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The Cerritos girls cross country team claimed the 605 League’s second cluster last Wednesday afternoon at La Mirada Regional Park. Junior Sofia Vasquez (19:56), freshman Sydney Romero (20:01) and junior Samantha Chang (20:06) claimed the top three spots. For extra measure, freshman Camille Lara finished in fifth place with a time of 20:46 and four spots later, junior Kyli HMG-CN Sports Editor Joe chimed in Loren Kopff at 21:45. Cerritos won the league’s first cluster on Sept. 18 by picking up 19 points and easily defeating Oxford Academy by 44 points. While last Wednesday was a duel meet, the Lady Dons still picked up what amounted to 20 points and won by 44 points again. Chang and Romero swapped places from the first cluster meet while Joe moved up from 11th place to ninth. Whitney freshman Ella Centeno, who came in 12th place in the first cluster meet, improved to fourth place and had a time of 20:39. Her teammate, ju-
nior Kritka Pantha, was 11th with a time of 21:50 while freshmen Kayla Vicencio (23:09) and Megan Nguyen (23:27) crossed the finish line in 17th and 18th respectively. The top Artesia runner was junior Alexa Fernandez, who was the 13th out of 28 runners at 22:32. Only four Artesia varsity runners participated and there were no John Glenn varsity runners. For the boys, Whitney sophomore Lorenzo Rodriguez took the top spot at 16:32 but overall, Pioneer won the meet, followed by Cerritos and Oxford Academy. Cerritos claimed the fifth and sixth positions with sophomore Michael Rafael (17:01) and junior Anrei Giordano (17:08). Rounding out the top five for the Dons were junior Chris Amaro (10th,17:39), junior Jason Malhi (13th, 17:43) and junior Kevin Hamakawa (15th, 17:56). Whitney junior Jeffrey Fernandez came in 12th place with a time of 17:42)
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OLYMPIC LEAGUE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL VALLEY CHRISTIAN LOSES BATTLE OF MOMENTUM SWINGS, CHANCE TO TIE FOR OLYMPIC LEAGUE TOP SPOT BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER Heading down the stretch of the 2019 regular season, the John Glenn High girls volleyball team had little wiggle room as far as staying in the upper half of the 605 League. Every set, every match became important and facing the sting of three straight league losses, the Lady Eagles needed to win out to keep their CIFSouthern Section playoff hopes going. Glenn took care of business last Friday afternoon, sweeping host Artesia High 25-21, 25-21, 25-19. Coupled with a sweep against last place Pioneer High this past Tuesday, Glenn ended the regular season at 11-11 overall and 5-5 in the circuit. The sweep over Artesia was quite different from the first meeting with the Lady Pioneers back on Sept. 24 in which Glenn lost the first set, then escaped with a 26-24 win in the second set before easily winning the next two. “I would say the girls are trying to build more confidence, especially after that tough loss to Oxford [Academy],” said Glenn first-year head coach Daniel Reyes. “We had a couple of roadblocks, going against Cerritos and Whitney, who are at the top of the league right now. I think the Norwalk game really helped us kind of find our groove and I think that win kind of gave them a little more confidence moving forward and I think it carried over into today’s game.” Reyes was talking about a five-set win over Norwalk High on Oct. 9 in which they won the fourth set 25-20 and the fifth set 16-14. Glenn bolted out to a 10-2 lead in the first set thanks to four aces from senior outside hitter Daisy Moncada. Consecutive aces from freshman outside hitter Kaylani Moncada would make it a 14-7 affair before the hosts chipped away.
A double hit violation gave the serve to Artesia senior opposite hitter Eden Fleming, who reeled off three straight points. Moments later, Glenn would be two points away from the win when junior outside hitter Danae Green had three straight kills. Her seventh kill of the set made it 24-21 but a service error would end the rally. “At times, we have moments where we’re a pretty decent serving team,” Reyes said of the first set. “But at times, we can have issues. In the last couple of games, we’ve had a lot of mistakes as far as serving. We have girls who can actually serve the ball really well and when they’re on their game.” “We had a lot of miscommunication,” said Artesia first-year head coach Tommy Dube. “It was a very disappointing game for me. We were disorganized, we were out of rotation three times and lost some points.” Serving would set the tone again early in the second set as Glenn recorded five aces as part of an 11-7 start. Through the first rotation, Glenn had a 14-10 advantage, but Artesia scored the next three points. From that point on, Artesia would trail by two points three times and by a point once but couldn’t regain what would have been its second lead of the set. The Lady Pioneers (7-19, 2-8) made things interesting in the third set, leading by five points twice in the third set. But
a serve into the net allowed Glenn junior outside hitter Karina Flores to serve six straight points. Both teams would trade points until a kill from Kaylani Moncada and three straight aces from senior middle blocker Ashley Sanchez gave the Lady Eagles that late push they needed. “We try to make it a point of emphasis with our setters just to spread the ball around and give every girl an opportunity,” Reyes said. “We have enough talent when they’re playing well, they can give us some good points throughout the game. But I think one thing that where we’re easily led by is Kaylani. We have that option with when all else fails just push to the outside and let her do something with that ball. But today, obviously, we had a lot of girls who were contributing. That’s when, I think, we’re most dangerous.” Green tried to keep her team alive with a kill to make it 19-15, then two straight kills and an ace from freshman opposite hitter Simone Johnson to make it 22-19. But Glenn finished off the sweep with one more ace, this one from senior libero Carla Bautista, and a kill from Sanchez. “Our goal and our challenge all year has been finishing, and that showed up today,” Dube said. Kaylani Moncada led Glenn with nine kills followed by six each from
Flores and senior setter Perla Santana and five from Daisy Moncada. Glenn had 33 kills and 23 aces. “I think the girls are just playing free,” Reyes said. “They’re playing for one another and I think they’re just having fun with the season. It’s not going what we wanted to completely, but at the same time, they’re having fun with everything that’s going on.” Artesia was led by Green’s 16 kills, plus five from Johnson and four more from junior middle blocker Ori Monis. “Overall, definitely one of the leaders on the team,” Dube said of Green. “[She’s] very consistent, [has a] positive attitude, brings her “A” game usually to the table and is an inspiration to the other girls on the team.” Artesia, which went 0-24 last season, had its best season since going 7-17 in 2015. “We’re still improving that one percent,” Dube said. “It just didn’t show up what we wanted to do tonight.”
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Continued from page 10 well,” he continued. “You’re holding this team to 34 points with two [NCAA] Division I receivers on it…that’s a good day. Offensively, we just have to keep figuring out what we can do and keep getting better.” All of that would change in the second half. After McKinley scored on a 15-yard run on the fourth play of the half to go up 17-8, Del Toro capped off a long 10-play drive with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Caine Savage. Steger nearly picked off Del Toro in the middle of the drive. Then after Artesia punted, Western regained the lead when Cassius Savage caught a 38yard pass from Del Toro. Artesia would go up 23-21 on the first
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play of the fourth quarter when Grant Ross hauled in a 76-yard pass from Kemp. But Western would come back and took the lead for good when Del Toro tossed a 45-yard pass to Simi Ah-Loe, Following Kemp’s second interception of the game, Sauvao iced the game with a 44yard touchdown run. Caine Savage then picked off Kemp on the next game and Western ran off 3:37, making sure Artesia would not have a chance for a rally. Kemp, who replaced sophomore quarterback K’Len Williams midway through the first quarter, completed five of his first nine passes for 141 yards while rushing for 106 yards on 17 carries. “I thought Tyler played great,” Olmstead said. “This is really his second or third game of varsity football because K’Len played for a couple of games. I thought he played well. There’s some stuff that he needs to see that he didn’t
see on the screen. There’s little stuff that we’ll learn from it on film. But I thought overall, it was a good night for him.” Defensively, senior middle linebacker Malek Kangas had half a dozen tackles and three sacks while Ramos-Zuniga and Garret Ross each had four tackles. For Artesia, which has had its share of injuries this season already knowing it was going to be young, to score 23 points against a team it had lost to by over 40 points last season is a moral victory for Olmstead. It was just the third time this season Artesia had reached at least 20 points and the performance came after consecutive weeks of an 8-0 loss to El Dorado High and a 58-7 loss to Segerstrom High, which is ranked second in the division. “Just to play hard,” Olmstead said of his message to his team. “We’re young, so they’re going to make mistakes and we can’t bury them when they make mistakes. I think we’re getting better. I think the El Dorado game we played okay. Last week we didn’t play very well, but it’s a good team. This week, I think we played really well.”
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Continued from page 10 while senior Eric Kim finished in 18th at 18:13. Out of 40 runners who participated, Kim was the third senior out of 12 upperclassmen to finish the race. The top Glenn harrier was senior Vidal Reynoso, who crossed the line in 19th place at 18:20 while Artesia was led by freshman Brayan Rodriguez (25th, 19:07). The league finals will be Oct. 30 at Knabe Park. FOOTBALL Ocean View High (4-2) @ Cerritos
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(2-4)-The Dons finish their non-league portion of the schedule needing a win as they head into 605 League action. Cerritos has dropped four in a row, scoring 66 points after putting up 93 points in the first two games. The Seahawks are coming off a 4113 win against Westminster High last week and are led by quarterback Braden Crabtree, who has passed for 1,143 yards and nine touchdowns. His favorite target is Brandon Alcaraz, who has caught 37 passes for 642 yards and half aa dozen touchdowns. Anthony Ramirez leads the ground game with 508 yards on 79 carries with five touchdowns. Gahr High (2-4, 0-1) @ Dominguez High (3-3, 0-1)-Just like Cerritos, the Gladiators are on a four-game losing streak and finding a hard time reaching the end zone. Gahr has scored three touchdowns during the skid and one in each of the past two games. Last Friday night, Gahr was blasted by Downey High 47-10 in the San Gabriel Valley League opener. Dominguez lost to Warren High 19-6 last Friday night and has scored 13 points in its last two games. Valley Christian High (4-3, 1-0) @ Heritage Christian High (0-1)-Valley Christian has won two in a row for the first time this season after defeating Whittier Christian High 51-21 last Friday night in the Olympic League opener for both teams. It’s the third time this season the Defenders have reached at least 40 points. Win by the Defenders sets up a battle for possibly the league title with Maranatha High next Friday. Heritage Christian did not play any non-league games and dropped a 21-7 decision to Maranatha last Friday night.
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YOUTH CENTER PREPARES MOTHER, SMALL BUSINESS OWNER FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE By Laurie Hanson It started in middle school with The Youth Center’s after school program then led to volunteering and working as staff at the award-winning nonprofit, which successfully launched Katrina Rochelle Cherney success later in life. The mother of four young children who now lives in Georgetown, Texas never forgot what she learned at The Youth Center, and says it helped her to launch her own small business that’s not so small anymore on Etsy.com. It sells creative works of wood jewelry organizers and burnt wood signs and shelving. “It’s a full time job for me and my husband,” Cherney said. “We now have almost 1,800 sales in our Etsy Shop.” The best part is how the business allows them to raise and enjoy their children at home, in an historical place that’s also modern living. Their four children are 9-month-old Wyatt, 4-year-old Willow, 7-year-old Lilly, and 8-year-old Daisy. The family moved to Texas in 2018 to have a larger home in a place with a slower lifestyle. “Katrina has always been a go-getter,” said Youth Center Executive Director Lina Lumme. “Her creative and artistic talents show through her work. We are proud to see what an amazing mom and entrepreneur she grew up to be.” “The Youth Center was like a second home to me from a very young age, and I couldn’t leave it behind,” Cherney said.
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Her story began when she was a 3rd grader at Lee Elementary School in Los Alamitos living across the street from The Youth Center. She and neighborhood friends would come every day, playing pool and ping pong, watching movies, making new friends while looking up to staff member role models like Hans Lumme and others. “When I started 6th grade at Oak Middle School, I made up a calendar at The Youth Center which had fun days like ‘crazy hair day’ and ‘dress up days,’” Cherney said. “I loved to participate in the different activities.” In high school, she volunteered because out of her love for The Youth Center. By age 17, she got her first job with the after school program. By age 18, she began working at Camp SHARK, and then by age 19, she became office manager. “It was such a fun and very rewarding job in more ways than I can count,” Cherney added. On the job she learned many skills which helped her to launch and run her own business including advertising, customer service, different computer programs, finances and time management, and handling stressful situations. But it was through her innate creativity and doing artistic projects at The Youth Center that she later became an entrepreneur. “I still use all of what Lina taught me and what I learned through my experiences working at The Youth Center,” she added. In 2013 after leaving work at The Youth Center, Cherney became a stay at home mother trying to get her small business going for her family. Her husband was working a full time job with long hours, and they were living in cations, sending Medina documents related to a scholarship made in Medina's name, misrepresenting Martinez's involvement in educational and leadership programs, making invasive statements regarding Claimant's family, personal life and legal obligations, making statements regarding Claimant's education at the school district, communicating with Claimant's family members, and sending other unwelcome communication to or about Claimant to Claimant and other third parties directly and through social media, which has continued from August, 2019 to the present.” “As a result of the aforementioned conduct, Claimant was forced to terminate his education within the Montebello School District. Claimant was subject to sexual assault, sexual harassment, harassment/discrimination on the basis of sex/gender/perceived sexual orientation, retaliation for his opposition to and complaints about the unlawful conduct, assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, misrepresentation, and other related claims based on the aforementioned conduct. Claimant suffered economic and non-economic damages including without limitation damage to Claimant's education, lost past/future wages/benefits, damage to professional reputation, damage to earning capacity, emotional distress, shame, humiliation, embarrassment, mental suffering, attorney's fees/costs, statutory penalties to the extent allowable by law, and will seek punitive damages to the extent allowable under law in an unlimited civil case.” Calls into Medina’s attorney for comment went unreturned.
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PICTURED (l-r) is Miles Desrosiers holding Wyatt, age 9 months, who is sitting with Daisy, age 8, Lilly, age 7, and Katrina Cherney holding Willow, age 4. Cherney successfully started her own business thanks to skills acquired while working with The Youth Center. She and family now live in Texas running their Etsy Shop.
a two bedroom upstairs condo with an already large family. The couple then up and decided to move to Texas. “We made the move and really focused on our business,” she explained. “By Christmas last year, our Etsy business took off. It’s now a full time job for me and my husband.” The couple now does shows and booths at various events throughout Texas. Their plans for the future are to continue to see their business and family thrive, while staying at home enjoying their children. Not long ago, Cherney returned for a visit to The Youth Center giving a tour to her four children of the place she
spent half of her childhood. She donated a large check in support of the programs that were so near and dear to heart growing up, according to Lumme. “The Youth Center is a part of who I am,” said Cherney. “And I will support them because they were always here for me when I was growing up.” You can follow Cherney on Instagram @thewindychimes. To visit her business and make purchases of her creations for the holidays, please visit Etsy. com/Shop/thewindychimes. For more information about The Youth Center, visit www.theyouthcenter.org.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING/PROPOSED ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cerritos City Council will conduct a public hearing at a regular meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter: Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING CHAPTER 10.18 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUCK ROUTES. Review and consideration to waive full reading of and introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING CHAPTER 10.18 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUCK ROUTES. City Attorney Summary: The Cerritos Municipal Code identifies portions of several arterial streets within the City as designated truck routes. This Ordinance proposes to amend Chapter 10.18 of the Cerritos Municipal Code by de-classifying Bloomfield Avenue, between Artesia Boulevard and Alondra Boulevard, as a designated truck route, and by classifying Shoemaker Avenue, between 166th Street and Alondra Boulevard, as a newly designated truck route. This Ordinance is also being considered as an urgency ordinance, effective immediately. This public hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Civic Center, Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street in Cerritos, California 90703. The meeting will also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos website at www.cerritos.us. A copy of the related staff report will be available for download from the website by 6:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the public hearing. In addition, full text of the proposed ordinance can be obtained at the City Clerk's Office, located at 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703. If you challenge the above mentioned items and related actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Cerritos City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any person interested in this matter may contact the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer for additional information, may submit written comments to the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer prior to the hearing, and/or may appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard.
Dated: October 18, 2019
s/Vida Barone Vida Barone, City Clerk/Treasurer
Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 10/18/19 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOYCE M. SENESKI aka JOYCE SENESKI Case No. 19STPB05052 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOYCE M. SENESKI aka JOYCE SENESKI A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Jacques Edmond Polzin in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Jacques Edmond Polzin be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Nov. 15, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: DAVID D MORIEL ESQ SBN 164875 LAW OFFICES OF DAVID D MORIEL APLC 444 W OCEAN BLVD STE 800 LONG BEACH CA 90802-4529 CN965164 SENESKI Oct 18,25, Nov 1, 2019
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CITY OF CERRITOS STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE TO BIDDERS PRINTING AND MAILING OF THE CERRITOS NEWS, CERRITOS LIBRARY NEWS & CERRITOS LIFELONG ENRICHMENT COMBINED NEWSLETTER, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM BID NO. 1391-19 Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Cerritos, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, First Floor, Bloomfield Avenue at 183rd Street, Cerritos, California, 90703, until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 for the printing and mailing of the Cerritos News, Cerritos Library News & Cerritos Lifelong Enrichment Combined Newsletter and Community Services Program. Bids will be publicly opened at Cerritos City Hall at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Bids must be made on the form provided for this purpose, addressed to the City Clerk, City of Cerritos, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, First Floor, P.O. Box 3130, Cerritos, California, 90703, marked “Bid for Printing and Mailing of The Cerritos News, Cerritos Library News & Cerritos Lifelong Enrichment Combined Newsletter and Community Services Program, Bid No. 1391-19.� Please contact the City of Cerritos Communications Division at (562) 916-1320 to obtain specifications and contract documents. No bid will be accepted unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City and has the bid number and project name clearly identified on the outside label. The City of Cerritos reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or portions of any and all bids or waive the informality in a bid not affected by law. Bid specifications are available online at www.cerritos.us/BUSINESSES/bid_and_contract_ opportunities/bid_listings.php Dated/Posted/Published: October 18, 2019 Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 10/18/19 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-863223-JB Order No.: 190964315-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/28/2006. 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): EVELYN F. CARALE, A WIDOW Recorded: 7/11/2006 as Instrument No. 06 1520450 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 12/3/2019 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $78,848.52 The purported property address is: 11821 JACKSON ST #102, CERRITOS, CA 90703 Assessor's Parcel No.: 7055-024-039 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-863223-JB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19863223-JB IDSPub #0157525 11/1/2019 11/8/2019 11/15/2019
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