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HAWAIIAN GARDENS CONSIDERS TERMINATING TRASH CONTRACT DUE TO 'MATERIAL BREACHES' Among several other breaches, City alleges Commercial Waste Services inaccurately reported its diversion rates. BY BRIAN HEWS

OVER 300 PEOPLE attended Artesia Cemetery's first Dia de los Muertos Celebration this past weekend. Families came from all over including Riverside, Corona, Simi Valley and Ventura, to join in the celebration. Photo courtesy Artesia Cemetery.

THE VALLEY CHRISTIAN HIGH girls volleyball team captured the CIF-SS Div. 4 championship last Saturday, upsetting top-seeded Norco High 25-21, 14-25, 25-13, 25-21. It is the program’s fourth divisional title and first since 1998. V.C. was led by junior outside hitter Ashlyn Couch (12 kills, 11 digs), junior outside hitter Rachel Gonzales (11 kills, 19 digs), senior middle blocker Megan Bouma (nine kills). junior middle blocker Dakota Quinlan (nine kills) and junior setter Rachel Lim (38 assists, 11 digs). Photo by Armando Vargas, contributing photographer.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN CIF-SS DIVISION IV VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS! BY LOREN KOPFF Everyone loves an underdog and once again, there’s reason to love the 2019 Valley Christian High girls volleyball team. Showing no fear against Norco High, the CIF-Southern Section’s

Division 4 top-seeded team, the Lady Defenders shrugged that off to capture the program’s fourth divisional championship. V.C. defeated the Cougars 25-21, 14-25, 25-13, 25-21 last Saturday morning at Cerritos College. The last time the

school had won a girls volleyball title was in 1998 when that team went a sparking 33-0 and were crowned USA Today National Champions. It was the third of three straight CIF champion-

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The Hawaiian Gardens City Council debated and will consider terminating its trash hauling contract with Montebello-based Commercial Waste Services at their next meeting. A voluminous staff report that deemed Commercial in default “for numerous material breaches including monetary and non-monetary” apparently was not enough for the City Council to take action at their regular meeting this past Tuesday. The City Staff report cited the most significant defaults to be: inaccurate reporting to the City regarding its waste collection and diversion; continual misrepresentations and/or omissions to the City, including the failure to purchase a new clean air fleet to service the City and the failure to obtain the requisite insurance; and non-compliance with California laws, including AB 939, AB 1826, and AB 341.

GREATER DOWNEY REALTY BOARD THREATENED LAWSUIT TO ALLOW NO FAULT EVICTIONS BY BRIAN HEWS Assembly Bill 1482, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, will impose statewide rate control and prohibit no-fault evictions come Jan. 1. The rent cap bill essentially makes rent control the law of the land in California. There is only one other state in the country doing this- Oregon. Under the law, for the next decade landlords can only raise rents for an existing tenant by 5% after inflation. In addition, it will be harder for a landlord to kick a tenant out, mandating that landlords must

have a legitimate reason for eviction. A few exception exist, the rent cap will initially only apply to apartments built before 2004, it would also exempt single-family homes and duplexes where the owner lives in one of the units. Despite the exceptions, unscrupulous landlords all over the state are trying to get ahead of the law by callously evicting tenantswithout cause-to proactively raise the rent. And Downey Councilman Sean Ashton is trying to do something about it in his city. Ashton is asking the City

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AWARD: (l-r) CEO of LAEDC Bill Allen; LM City Manager Jeff Boynton; Chair of LAEDC Dr. Dianne Harrison; LM Mayor Steve De Ruse; State Senator Bob Hertzberg.

La Mirada Named ‘Most Business-Friendly City’ The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) named the City of La Mirada as ‘Most BusinessFriendly City,’ during the 24th

annual Eddy Awards ceremony on November 7. The LAEDC recognizes cities that create opportunities for businesses to

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AB 939, also known as the Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, compels all California municipalities to divert 50% of the waste from landfills, whether through reduction, recycling or other approved means. AB 341 requires mandatory multi-family and commercial recycling programs; the purpose of this law is to support an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. AB 1826 requires businesses to recycle their organic waste, depending on the amount of waste they generate per week.

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LAKEWOOD COUNCIL PLACES 3/4 CENT SALES TAX ON MARCH 2020 BALLOT BY BRIAN HEWS Citing Sacramento as the cause of the City’s revenue problem, the Lakewood City Council voted to place a 3/4 cent sales tax on the 2020 ballot at this past Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting. City officials stated that the State of California has taken over $30 million in local property tax dollars from Lakewood over the past eight years, and will continue to take approximately $2 million every year on into the future. The take-away has resulted in Lakewood having to make significant budget cuts over the past two years, including to public safety as well as parks and facility maintenance in order to maintain a balanced budget. The sales tax measure would raise approximately $10 million a year, an amount that

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OSAMA BIN LADEN RAID EXHIBIT AT NEW YORK'S 9/11 MUSEUM BY TAMMYE MCDUFF The 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York opens a new exhibit November 15, 2019 that focuses on the search for and ultimate killing of Osama bin Laden. The U.S. government has declassified documents and artifacts that will be part of a new exhibit about the decade long search for the former al-Qaeda leader. The exhibit includes a uniform shirt worn by one of the Navy SEAL Team 6 members during the raid of bin Laden’s hideout in Pakistan, a coin donated by a CIA operative who pursued him, and a brick from bin Laden’s compound. It also features interviews by former President Barrack Obama, intelligence officials and some of the Navy SEALS who stormed the bin Laden’s compound in 2011. “There was a lot of cheering going on when we heard he was gone,” said Mark Kelton, former head of counter intelligence at the CIA National Clandestine Service [NCS], “I always get the question when I talk about this, and I don’t talk about it very much. ‘Why did it take so long for us to find him?’ The simple answer is that he was hiding in very remote areas. It is very hard to find a single individual when they could be hiding anywhere in the world.” Mary Galligan is the FBI agent who supervised the 9/11 investigation and has been with the agency for 25 years. “I think visitors will be immersed in this

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because they think they know the story. They have read the books, they have seen the movies, but this exhibit is from the view of the intelligence analysts. How long and how hard it really was to find Osama bin Laden.” Galligan said that she hopes visitors leave the exhibit with an appreciation and recognition that this war still goes on. As supervisor over the investigation she added, “I worked with really bright and wonderful people, trying to figure out what really happened, and to make sure it didn’t happen again.” The artifacts and evidence, up until now have only been viewed by the intelligence community. What visitors will hear are the personal stories of the analysts, the six people that were part of the raid talking about what that mission was actually like and stories from their families as well. Photos show the scenes of the search, including caves and the mountain range in Afghanistan where bin Laden was believed to be hiding, under protection of the Taliban, which issued al-Qaida members passports allowing them to move from place to place freely. The exhibit also addresses the many different ways they uutilized to identify the compound, following the couriers and how they determined whether the ‘pacer’ was actually following bin Laden. Maureen Santora, whose son Christopher Santora died while running toward one of the burning trade center towers that collapsed, thanked Kelton in a long tearful embrace saying “this is the completion of a tale in history – the head of the snake is dead.”

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EXHIBIT: The 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York opened the new exhibit November 15. Among other things, the exhibit includes a uniform shirt worn by one of the Navy SEAL Team 6 members during the raid of bin Laden’s hideout in Pakistan, a coin donated by a CIA operative who pursued him, and a brick from bin Laden’s compound. Up until now, the artifacts and evidence have only been viewed by the intelligence community.

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LOCATION ESTABLISHED FOR BELLFLOWER HOMELESS SHELTER

THE PROPOSED temporary shelter at 8833 Cedar Street in Bellflower. BY BRIAN HEWS Last week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, led by Chair Janice Hahn, committed $1.5 million to fund a new 50-bed shelter in the City of Bellflower. The City has indicated that the shelter will be located at 8833 Cedar Street, just west of Lakewood Blvd. and that they are working with several non-profit service providers to make certain the shelter is run as efficiently and effectively as possible. Of the $1.5 million, $700,000 will come from Supervisor Hahn’s Fourth District Provisional Financing funds. The additional funding will be provided by the LA County Department of Health Services. “The leaders of the City of Bell-

flower are stepping up and have a plan to shelter their fair share of the homeless population,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “I have always said – if you are a city leader and you identify a site for a shelter or supportive housing in your city, my colleagues and I are more than willing to put County resources behind it to make it happen.” “Opening a shelter in Bellflower is the right thing to do and it is the compassionate thing to do,” said Bellflower Mayor Sonny Santa Ines, who testified in support of the funding motion at the board meeting. “This is a win-win solution that will allow us to shelter 50 of Bellflower’s homeless population so we can get these individuals off the streets and provide connect them with services that they need.”

CERRITOS COLLEGE RADIO STATION NAMED AMERICA’S BEST

STUDENTS Julio Ramirez, Jr. & Rebecca Aguila with advisor Stephanie Minami. STAFF REPORT Cerritos College's WPMD radio station was named the Best Two-year College Radio Station at the College Media Association (CMA)’s Fall National College Media Convention on November 3 in Washington, D.C. WPMD is a student-operated radio station at Cerritos College that provides content and programming worldwide on streaming sites including TuneIn, Streema, and Radio Shaker. In addition, student Julio Ramirez placed third in the Best Special Event Coverage category for his coverage of the Club Info Day in spring 2019, and student Carlos Madrigal placed second in the Best Radio Talk/Entertainment Program category for his show New Jams Radio Hour. “This is our second best station award

in 19 months, and seventh best station nomination in six years,” said WPMD Advisor and Theatre Arts Instructor Casey Piotrowski. “This is another testament to the excellent work by our students.” WPMD was also named America’s Best Community College Radio Station by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System in spring 2018. Founded in 1954, College Media Association serves student media professionals, staffs and programs with education, research and resources. CMA communicates and works with professional media organizations and education associations on the local, state and national levels. CMA represents the nation’s collegiate media newspapers, yearbooks, magazines, and electronic media, in addition to broadcast.

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OP/ED: LA County Supervisors Fighting Sheriff Villanueva Instead of Helping Him BY ALBERT ROBLES One year ago, our new Sheriff Alex Villanueva, the 33rd LA County Sheriff, was relatively unknown. But on November 6, 2018, he pulled off the biggest surprise in LA County election history by becoming the first person ever to defeat an incumbent Sheriff. Like all the major news outlets and every elected official in LA County (with the exception of three), I too had endorsed the incumbent. However, unlike the LA County Board of Supervisors, I gave Sheriff Alex Villanueva a chance, and one-year later, as the Mayor of the largest contract City with the Sheriff’s Department, I believe Sheriff Alex Villanueva is doing a good job, especially on his number one priority – our public safety. For your consideration here are some of his first-year accomplishments: Firstly, the morale among the Sheriff’s deputies throughout LA County, especially the morale of those deputies on the frontline is at an all-time high by any measure; including the one measure that counts the most, simply asking them as I have done. Secondly, our Sheriff has shown strong independent leadership, e.g., he promptly fired a deputy for filing a false report. The deputy was terminated, and not put on an extended vacation, i.e., paid-leave or admin-leave. The deputy was actually fired within a week of his false report. I have never seen any top LA County official move so quickly, no matter how egregious the act. Thirdly, our Sheriff has increased transparency at the Sheriff’s Department by lifting the gag-rule so deputies and

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The fact of the matter is this crisis is 100% the doing of the Board as they have the ultimate responsibility for the LA County Jail System. And the Board has repeatedly failed to address this issue and instead chosen to postpone, delay and study it to death – sadly to the literal death of some innocent inmates. It is clear to even the most casual observer that the Board cares more about “pretending” to do something, rather than actually doing something. As the “pretending” seems to be catching-up, their “Plan B” is to blame all the jail problems on the brand new Sheriff whom they did not support for election in the first place. What a total cop out-no pun intended. This is one of the ultimate duplicitous claims ever made by the Board, to try to lay the blame for the shortcomings at the Men’s LA County Central Jail on the new Sheriff – who again has only been in office for one full year. Moreover, the Board of Supervisors a couple of months ago, after spending millions and millions of public dollars to study, re-study, design, re-design, plan and yes re-plan for the construction of a replacement facility for the Men’s LA County Central Jail that would finally properly address the mentally ill inmate population, as should have happened decades ago, has instead inexplicably yet again chosen to postpone and delay. Even though this replacement plan for the troubled Men’s LA County Central Jail had zero input from our new Sherriff, to his credit our new Sheriff recommended proceeding with the destruction and replacement of the Men’s LA County Central Jail; thus, joining the many experts both hired by the Board as well as independent experts. Nevertheless, the Board of Supervisors ignored this overwhelming expert advice and decided to leave the Men’s LA County Central Jail as is and unaddressed. What is more, in an attempt of a con worse than a game of three-card monte, the Board tried to shift the blame for this latest delay to the new Sheriff. While they may have done this to try to embarrass the new Sheriff, what they actually did was embarrass themselves. Our Sheriff once again showed strong leadership in speaking the truth to the Board, and I applaud him for standing up to the so-called “Five Kings” and showing us that “the King (and Queens) have no clothes.” The situation at the Men’s LA County Central Jail is only one example of the Board being more motivated by politics than the facts in dealing with the new

Sheriff. A few weeks ago, the Board tried to control our Sheriff (who speaks truth to power and does not kowtow) by freezing the Sheriff’s Department budget. The pretext for this despicable action reaches a new height of political hypocrisy as the Board actually attempted to justify their action by faulting Sheriff Villanueva for not cutting services as deputies worked overtime to keep us safe. This argument strains all credulity because as reported by all major news outlets, this budget deficit is not the new Sherriff’s doing and existed before he took the helm one-year ago. Besides, as everyone knows, the number one factor of the budget overrun is attributed to the overtime pay to deputies CROSSING due to the severe understaffing that Sheriff Villanueva inherited. So freezing the Sheriff’s Department budget makes as much sense as the Board “cutting off their nose to spite their face,” except it is the residents and businesses that will suffer from the “cutting.” The Board must think that LA County residents don’t care about public safety because like them we also have our own publicly paid for individual Sheriff deputy chaperon and fly in-and-out of events in helicopters at public expense just like them. Enough is enough. The Board must stop fighting with Sheriff Alex Villanueva, and work together so that the progress made in reducing crime does not begin to reverse as the Board tries to score political points at our expense. In addition to the above factors, there are many more positive reasons than not to congratulate Sheriff Villanueva and begin to work with him. For example, he has appointed more women, minorities and members of the LGBTQ community to the highest ranks in the Sheriff’s Department than ever before; there is less animus between residents and the Sheriff’s Department; he has had countless events with youth that reduces crime before it even begins, etc. The fact is he is our Sheriff now, and I encourage the Board to join me and the millions of LA County residents who are safer, and congratulate Sheriff Alex Villanueva on his one-year anniversary. Thank you Sheriff Alex Villanueva for keeping us safe, and thank you for your 33-years of service to the Los Angeles County Sheriffs’ Department. Albert Robles is the Mayor of Carson, the largest LA County City served by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

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LOCAL CHURCH SERVES FOOD FREE TO OVER 500 AT DOWNEY HARVEST FESTIVAL BY TAMMYE MCDUFF After an extended time away from City Council, Mayor Rick Rodriguez was back in full form and ready to gift the Mayors Servant Heart Award to several Downey residents. “Pastor Alex Vargas truly deserves the Mayors Servant Heart Award,” said Rodriguez “it doesn’t matter what time of day he is called, Alex is always there to listen and to serve.” Vargas’s church served food to over 500 people for free at the Harvest Festival held at The Lord’s Grace Church. “This award is in recognition of your selfless dedication in always going above and beyond for others and your heartfelt efforts to help make Downey a better place. Pastor Vargas recently had over 500 people come out to his church to learn how to be foster parents; you truly honor our city,” said Rodriguez. Vargas has been a minister in the city for over ten years. After seeing so many people struggling and in need of help, he left a lucrative career to pursue his calling into the ministry. “I grew up in a family where we struggled, so I know what it is like to not have the little things you need every day. I also know what it is like to have someone reach out to help. My wife and I deal with families that are trying to make ends meet. We are blessed to live in this city, and we want to help others.” Along with Pastor Vargas, the award was also given to the Frase Family, the first family unit to receive the Mayors Servant Award. Carol Roland the coordinator for

MAYOR'S SERVANT HEART AWARD (Right) Pastor Alex Vargas, with his mother and wife receive the first Mayors Servant Heart Award from the returning Mayor Rick Rodriguez.

Keep Downey Beautiful said “It gives me great pleasure to give this award to the Frase Family for their exceptional service.” Roland complimented the family saying that they have been working with Keep Downey Beautiful Program, when son Daniel, a student at Downey High School in 2007 attended his first clean up. Shortly after that in 2008 his mother and father joined the clean up and brother Jonathan occasionally joins in. “This family comes to about 98 percent of all the Keep Downey Beautiful cleanups,” said Roland, “they either come as a family or one at a time, but someone is always there. They have collected literally hundreds of pounds of trash from city streets, parking lots, parks, or the railroads,” The family helps to set up and clean up, staying until every volunteer has gone home or been picked up. The Frase’s also volunteer for the pumpkin patch activities; Taste of Downey; help sort toys; and clean up after the parade since 2007. “You are witnessing a family that gives their time to help our program and our city look so good!” added Roland.

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MEMORIALCARE BREAST CENTER OPENS IN LOS ALAMITOS STAFF REPORT

RIBBON CUTTING: Tony DeMarco (center), director, Rossmoor Community Services District, helps MemorialCare Breast Center physicians and employees officially open the new MemorialCare Breast Center in Los Alamitos.

On Saturday, Nov. 2, the MemorialCare Breast Center in Los Alamitos officially opened for appointments with the help of Tony DeMarco, director, Rossmoor Community Services District. Located near the intersection of Los Alamitos Blvd. and Katella Ave. The new breast center offers a convenient breast imaging satellite location for residents of North Orange County. The easily accessible location features a spalike environment and the latest advanced technology, as well as expert all-female, sub-specialized breast radiologists. “Surprisingly few mammograms are read by sub-specialized breast radiologists,” says Angela Sie, M.D., medical director, breast imaging, MemorialCare Breast Center, Long Beach Medical Center. “The MemorialCare Breast Centers are the exception. At all of our locations, fellowship-trained, breast radiologists review every exam. We are uniquely trained in breast imaging. We don’t read general radiology, only breast images, and we feel this is important when reviewing images that may result in a cancer diagnosis.” To kick off the opening of the new center, community members were invited to schedule mammogram appointments,

while enjoying massages, appetizers and a tour. Attendees were able to view the latest 3D mammography, breast ultrasound and bone densitometry machines. The center is designed to create a spalike atmosphere, including plush robes, spa music and aromatherapy diffusers, to lessen any anxieties women may have of their upcoming test. In addition to touring the location, the breast radiologists met potential patients and discussed the importance of screening mammograms. “We are honored to be opening our new location in the Rossmoor and Los Alamitos communities,” says Dr. Sie. “We are dedicated to finding small, treatable breast cancers, and one way we do that is by encouraging women to have annual screening mammograms. By opening this new satellite center, our goal is to make mammograms more convenient for the community while still providing the highest Memorialcare standard that people know and expect.” The MemorialCare Breast Center in Los Alamitos offers 3D digital mammography, breast ultrasound and bone densitometry for diagnosing osteoporosis. Appointments are now being accepted for dates beyond Monday, Dec. 2.

ROSE CREMATION (FOR PETS TOO) HOLDS OPEN HOUSE

BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL and City staff congratulate owners Christal Vargas Leyva and Robin Snow on the opening of such a successful addition to the city. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Rose Cremation Services [RCS], located in the city of Bellflower, has been open for several months but the official ribbon cutting was held this past Wednesday evening at their location at 10160 Artesia Place in Bellflower “We are a full service, family owned funeral home providing services to Los Angeles County, Orange County and all Southern California,” says co-owner Christal Vargas Leyva. City Council and city officials all

came out to see the facilities, enjoy delicious tacos and sip on margaritas all while learning about the services that RCS can offer. “We assist families in creating meaningful and memorable ways to celebrate a loved one’s life,” says Leyva, “but we have gone one step further, we now offer the same services for the loss of a four-legged furry family member, making us available to all your loved ones.” For more information contact Rose Cremation Services at 562.804.0404.

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OVER 250 FLU SHOTS GIVEN AT ABCUSD FLU CLINIC

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GOOD OUCH: A student receives a free flu shot at a recent Flu Clinic held in Hawaiian Gardens at Hawaiian Gardens Elementary school. The District partnered with Hoag Presbyterian Hospital Health Ministries to provide the shots.

ABCUSD NEWS SERVICES Keeping students healthy at school is a priority at the ABC Unified School District. That’s why the District partnered with Hoag Presbyterian Hospital Health Ministries to provide free flu shots to students and their families on the afternoon of November 7, 2019. The multi-purpose room at Hawaiian Elementary was busy giving 256 flu shots. “Healthy students are productive students,” said Superintendent Dr. Mary

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Continued from page 1 Council, at tonight’s meeting, to discuss an emergency ordinance that would prohibit landlords from evicting tenants without cause, and, “give direction prohibiting no-fault evictions to protect tenants until Jan. 1, 2020, when AB 1482 takes effect.” Ashton proposed the discussion at the council meeting three weeks ago, two days later he came under fire from the Greater Downey Association of Realtors (DAOR). Amid the flurry of no fault evictions, the DAOR and its President Dan Navarez, who’s works out of an office in Anaheim, threatened a lawsuit. In a letter to Downey Mayor Rick Rodriguez, Nevarez said they oppose the bill and basically threatened the City. [Passing the emergency ordinance] “will force us to take legal action and seek an injunction,” Nevarez wrote. Several cities have passed an urgency ordinance similar to what Ashton proposed, including Bell Gardens, but that did not matter to Nevarez. “The City Council…. will join us in waiting until January 1, 2020 when AB

Sieu. “It’s important to make sure students don’t miss time in the classroom, so helping them and their families stay well is critical.” Nationally, nearly 22 million school days are lost each year from the cold and flu. The flu also causes more hospitalizations for young children that any other vaccine-preventable disease. Having the flu impacts families as well, with parents having to stay home to take care of sick children or exposing other children in the home to the flu.

1482 goes into effect, rather than making any attempt to implement new ordinances that would place moratoriums on evictions,” Nevarez wrote. It is unclear what rights Nevarez is referring to, other than the rights of greedy landlords. A recent Zillow report found that last year only about 7 percent of properties in the state had an increase larger than 5 percent. An urgency ordinance requires a “super-majority,” meaning four of the five council members must vote in approval of the ordinance for it to take immediate effect. The proposal by Ashton could trigger recusals on the Council; Mayor Rick Rodriguez will certainly recuse himself. Ashton told HMG-LCCN, “I firmly believe I am on the right side of this, many residents have told me, and council members, about nightmares with their landlords abusing the no-fault eviction loophole, something should be done, let’s at least start a conversation.” At the meeting the council voted to have the emergency ordinance drawn up to be heard at their next council meeting on Wednesday November 20.

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ROSSMOOR COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YOUTH CENTER IMPACTS LOCAL FAMILIES

WITH RCSD SUPPORT the Youth Center added a third after school program site, Rossmoor After School Club and Learning Services (RASCALS) at Rush Park.

BY LAURIE HANSON The Rossmoor Community Services District (RCSD) actively partners with The Youth Center in Los Alamitos, making a big difference in the lives of local families and children. This year, The Youth Center provided more than $40,000 in scholarship funds for kids to attend summer camp thanks to the RCSD. With the support of the RCSD, The Youth Center added a third after school program site, Rossmoor After School

Club and Learning Services (RASCALS) at Rush Park. RASCALS at Rossmoor Park was open in 2015. “From homework time, tutoring, sports, art, science projects to reading club, The Youth Center not only keeps children safe but enriches their lives with new experiences, selfconfidence, and knowledge to succeed in school and life”, said Youth Center Executive Director Lina Lumme. “The partnership with RCSD allows us to provide meaningful programing and offer scholarships to local families in need”.

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While commuting to work on October 30, 2019 at 4:30 am, Ambulance Coordinator Alex Guerra drove up on a major car accident on the 210 Freeway in Rancho Cucamonga. The accident involved numerous vehicles, including a California Correctional van, transporting inmates. The van had sustained major damage. Prior to first responder’s arrival Guerra stopped and rendered immediate medical aid. Chief Mark Gillaspie told the crowd that many people continued to drive by, but Guerra stopped out of his good ethics and professional manner in order to provide assistance. For that reason, the November Downey’s Finest Award went to Carlos Guerra for his heroic efforts that morning. “There were injured correctional officers trapped in the van,” continued Gillaspie,”upon identifying the urgency of

the situation and the injuries, Guerra retrieved his personal first aid bag from his vehicle to treat the injured on scene.” After responders arrived, Guerra proceeded to work. Fire Administration was notified by Captain Buck of the San Bernardino County Fire Department, who took time to notify Downey Fire Officials, expressing how impressed and appreciative he was with Guerra’s actions. “Carlos is a fine example of the excellence Downey represents,” said Mayor Rick Rodriguez, “stepping forward to selflessly serve others, his actions are a reminder that our mission as public servants is not limited to ‘only on duty’ actions.” Gillaspie added “As a fire department employee, I have been here for over 30 years and our firefighters do an incredible job, I am very proud of them. We are grateful of what you did that morning, but more importantly of who you are all the time. Thank you for being one of Downey’s finest.”

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CIF-SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION 4 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINALS

FROM PAGE 1: GONZALES, QUINLAN POWER UNDERDOG VALLEY CHRISTIAN TO UPSET WIN AGAINST TOP-SEEDED NORCO ships V.C. won in the late 1990s. “It’s an unbelievable feeling,” said V.C. head coach Jeff Ornee. “I told my girls to enjoy every moment of it because they deserved it and that they worked so hard just to even get here. We battled through some tough teams, but the fact that we’re here and we’re coming home as champions is a great, great feeling.” Junior middle blocker Dakota Quinlan, who transferred from Bishop Montgomery High, said she wasn’t thinking of winning a divisional championship until the Lady Defenders knocked off St. Anthony High in the quarterfinals. She felt the Saints were their biggest competition in the postseason and at that point, knew V.C. had the talent to win the Division 4 title. “I think it’s the best feeling ever,” Quinlan said. “I [transferred] for the coach and a better coaching staff and I definitely think I came to a better team. We were the underdogs, but that’s definitely the best feeling to have because you come in with a stronger mentality.” Both teams played a tight first set until a kill from senior opposite hitter Megan Bouma put the Lady Defenders up for good at 9-8. The lead would increase to 14-9 and 20-13 before Norco, who had entered the match with one loss on the season and had fallen in nine sets, scored four straight points. Later, the Cougars staved off set point three times before junior outside hitter Rachel Gonzales ended their rally. “I mentioned that to the team all year [that] we seem to play better against tougher competition,” Ornee said. “So, the better the team we’re up against, the harder we play. So, I told them, and I didn’t lie to them. They’re a good team; they have a good record, 22-1. They didn’t get challenged all year. They were sweeping through teams, even through CIF they were sweeping through teams. They made it look easy, so we knew we were going to be the underdogs once again and I told my girls just thrive in that underdog role.” The early moments of the second set were tight again until Aubren Billen served three straight points to give her team a 7-4 lead it would not relinquish. But V.C. would storm back early in the third set and the serving of Bouma propelled the Lady Defenders to the rout in the third set, and momentum for the fourth set. Bouma reeled off seven straight points to give V.C. a commanding 8-0 lead. Junior middle blocker Ashlyn Couch, who

had three kills in the first two sets combined, had three kills as part of those eight points. The Cougars never scored more than three straight points in the set and got as close as five points. Later in the set, junior setter Rachel Lim served three straight points and Gonzales ended the set with three in a row, including an ace. “I think it definitely helped, but I think our energy is what really helped us and how we actually bonded as a team that game,” Couch said of Bouma’s serving. “Game two was really sloppy for both sides, honestly, but we made a lot of mental mistakes, and the biggest thing I took away was we weren’t serving tough enough,” Ornee said. “If we were going to beat this team, we had to serve tough, and I told the girls don’t be scared to miss. Megan’s serving was huge, Rachel had a couple of runs that were big. Once they started getting on it, it made a difference.” Quinlan said she felt those eight points to begin the set was the turning point and it made the team go to another level. Bouma and V.C. would jump out to a 4-2 lead in the fourth set before Jenny Carranza reeled off four consecutive points, the last two on aces, to give Norco a 7-4 advantage. The Lady Defenders wouldn’t lead again until Bouma’s eighth kill made it 12-11. It was the second of five straight points served by senior libero Mia DeKraker, who had an ace during that stretch. Both teams would trade points until Norco got to within a point at 18-17. In fact, it would trail by a point two more times before Bouma had the last of her nine kills, then served the final two points of the match. “It means a lot, especially since we didn’t win league this year,” Ornee said. “Our league is tough; Village [Christian] was a tough competition for us this year and they pushed us and challenged us. That was another of those underdog matches. But to win this, to win CIF… that’s all I could dream of for this season, and the girls put in the work and earned it.” “All we had to do was talk to each other and make sure that we’re better,” Quinlan said. “We just kept thinking that we’re the better team and that’s what is going to happen.” Couch led the Lady Defenders with 12 kills while Gonzales had 11 kills and Quinlan nine kills. Lim had 38 assists while Gonzales was stellar on defense with 19 digs, followed by 13 from DeKraker and

VALLEY CHRISTIAN HIGH junior middle blocker Rachel Gonzales goes for a kill against Norco's Taylor Underwood (#10) and an unidentified player in last Saturday CIFSS Division 4 championship match. The Lady Defenders upset the top-seeded Cougars 25-21, 14-25, 25-13, 25-21 to win the program’s fourth divisional title. Gonzales had 11 kills and 19 digs. PHOTO BY ARMANDO VARGAS, Contributing photographer.

11 each from Couch and Lim. Also contributing at a key moment in the fourth set was senior middle blocker Olivia Vande Vegte, whose fourth and final kill of the match started those seven straight points served by DeKraker. “I’ve been battling with Olivia,” Ornee said. “Olivia doesn’t like to make mistakes. So, if she doesn’t think it’s a great set, she’ll tip it. And I told her we’re not going to win championships with tips. We’ve got to swing. And I think that kind of flipped the switch in her head and she started hitting at everything. She’s got power on her swing. “Ashlyn was massive too,” he added. “Her swings on the outside were big, siding us out and getting us back to the serving line.” “Our coach asks us questions [before the season] and makes us write down our goals for the season,” Couch said. “Our goal was to win league, but we didn’t quite get that. But we made it to CIF and that was our next goal. We won CIF and I’m so proud of the girls. Yes, we were

taking about CIF at the beginning of the year.” The Lady Defenders, ranked sixth in the division, would then be seeded 15th in Division 2 of the CIF-State Southern California Regional Championships where they travelled to Chula Vista to face Eastlake High this past Tuesday. V.C.’s season would come to an end as it was swept 26-24, 25-21, 25-14 to conclude the campaign at 25-9 “It’s been a journey,” Couch said. “We really wanted this, and we got it and we accomplished our goal that we had all season. It was a crazy feeling; we wanted it so bad. “I love them; I can’t even explain,” Couch later said. “They’re crazy good and without them, we actually, probably wouldn’t go as far. But Dakota came on this team and she killed it and we knew this was going to be a good season for us when she came on the team. Megan really came out with the energy. We all really wanted this win.”

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WHITNEY RALLIES LATE WITH THEIR DOUBLES TO STUN FOURTH-SEEDED HACIENDA HEIGHTS WILSON BY LOREN KOPFF The 2019 Whitney High girls tennis season can be summed up in one big story with many interesting chapters, It started with head coach Eli Alejo taking over the team at the end of July, followed by a win over Cerritos High, eventually claiming a share of the 605 League title. Another chapter was written when the Lady Wildcats moved to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in school history and continued with a remarkable 10-8 victory over vising Hacienda Heights Wilson High this past Monday in the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 quarterfinals. Whitney, the fifth-seeded team in the division, was down 8-7 before its three doubles’ teams picked up victories to upset the fourthseeded visiting Wildcats 10-8. “When I first started hearing about Whitney needing a coach, and I found out from word of mouth that they had been practicing on their own without a coach, and they’re doing it from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. all summer, I said, ‘what a blessing for me’,” Alejo said. “I’m the lucky one to be hired as a coach.” First, the tandem of freshman Kate Chiang and junior Maya Alvarez-Harmon knocked off Kristin Sung and Carol

Li 6-3. Then seniors Audrey Guang and Sumedha Polu gave Whitney its first lead by an easy 6-2 win over Natalie Wu and Ivy Liang. But the set of the entire match, which was the last one, was filled with drama and turning points. With no margin for error because had Wilson won to force the 9-9 tie, it would have won the match based on total points. Whitney was trailing Wilson by nine points entering the final set. So, juniors Jennifer Tanurdjaja and Danielle Louie edged Mireya Castillo and Monze Meraz-Lerma 7-6 (7-4). The Whitney duo was down 6-5 and fought off two match points before forcing the tiebreaker. There, Whitney was down 1-0 before getting the next three points and never looked back. “I’m very proud of my No. 2 doubles, that they really showed what they’re really made of,” Alejo said. “

“At that point, I had a feeling it was going to be the game that decided [the match],” Louie said. “But both my partner and I don’t think about anything. [We] just focused on the game and I think that mindset really helped us push through. At that point, we weren’t thinking about hitting winners. We were just trying to return the ball because people say tennis is a game of errors. So, we were like, let the other team be the one to make the error while we keep going strong against that team.” Whitney, who had gone 1-6 in the playoffs since 2005, struggled in singles, winning four of the nine sets. Half of those wins came from the team’s top singles player, sophomore Camille Dang, who posted 6-0 wins over Chloe Wu and Isabella Lin after falling to Wilson’s top singles player, Arianna Audelo 6-2. Audelo is ranked 40th in the state by the

United States Tennis Association. Senior Joyce Yuan, Whitney’s No. 2, rallied from a 3-2 deficit to defeat Lin 6-4 and Wu, the No. 3 player, got out to a 3-1 lead and defeated Lin 6-3. Whitney’s top doubles team of Guang and Polu also defeated Sung/Li 7-5 to tie the match at 3-3, then later breezed to a 6-2 win over Castillo/Meraz-Lerma to tie the match at 6-6. Chiang/Alvarez-Harmon also picked up a 6-3 win over Castillo/Meraz-Lerma for Whitney’s first win of the match. “It has happened before that towards the last round, my three doubles will get better towards the end, and I was relying on that,” Alejo said. “We did well.” Whitney (17-5) would see its dream season come to an end in the semifinals this past Wednesday as it fell to Westridge High 12-6. “It was just us growing together and we learned from our losses,” Alejo said of the season. “It’s really shocking, but I think instead of us being able to get in [the semifinals], it’s really more happiness that we get to continue the tennis season with everyone because we really bonded this year,” Louie said. “So, it’s a really great experience to be able to continue to play tennis with the whole team.”

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MORENO VALLEY-The final score may show that Artesia High fell to Moreno Valley High 41-14 in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 12 first round playoffs last Friday night at Rooney Field. But the final score is not indicative of how close the Pioneers played the third seeded team in the division. Artesia trailed the Vikings 21-14 with 7:09 left to play and had the ball after its defense forced a three and out. But the second place representatives out of the 605 League gained four yards on six plays and had to punt. After that, Moreno Valley scored on two straight long touchdown runs and Leroy Louis returned an interception back for a touchdown to round out the scoring. “They’re a resilient group and that’s kind of what we saw here,” said Artesia head coach Don Olmstead of his team. “They lose a game, [then] they kind of bounce back. [They] lose a tough game, [then] win a tough game. But they’re really resilient and that’s probably what we’re going to remember most about this group. “A lot of them contributed last year to the CIF finals and this year, the younger guys came in and played well,” he continued. “But experience kind of takes over in the games late that we had last year when we won the Rio Hondo [Prep] game late. We won the Ramona game; kind of bounced back and beat them. This time, we didn’t get it done.” The game began with Moreno Valley’s Elijah Kelsey returning the game’s opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown. It would remain 7-0 until Kelsey scored on a 17-yard run with 20.1 seconds left in the first quarter. The Pioneers

would get on the board with 4:24 left in the first half when sophomore quarterback K’Len Williams threw a 29-yard strike to senior wide receiver Grant Ross. But all night long, Artesia was unable to get its young offense going. Williams and senior quarterback Tyler Kemp combined to go five of 10 for 99 yards in the first half while the rushing game would be grounded, picking up seven yards on 16 carries. “I thought our defense played great all night,” Olmstead said. “The 41 points does not dictate how the game went. It was 21, then it got to 28 on a long run. Then it ballooned with the two picks and the long run and it’s kind of over. [Senior linebackers] Eduardo [Ramos-Zuniga] and Malek [Kangas] played great in the middle. Our D-line played great; they couldn’t run anything between the tackles. That’s why they tried to get outside, and they did. “They have two great running backs that are fast that are probably going to be big time recruits,” he continued. “One is a sophomore, so he’s going to be pretty good for the next couple of years. That’s kind of what happens. It looked like a group with a bunch of seniors playing against a group with a bunch of sophomores and juniors. We just didn’t have the experience to be able to do more stuff that we wanted to do.”

Moreno Valley had the ball for just over five minutes in the second quarter and had drives end with a fumble and two punts. Meanwhile, the Vikings extended their lead to 21-7 with 4:15 remaining in the third quarter when Kelsey bolted for a 71-yard run. Williams would make the game closer with a one-yard run almost three minutes into the fourth quarter. But the Pioneers gained 18 yards in the final stanza on 21 plays and finished the game with 157 yards. Sophomore running back Tyler Miller had 50 hard yards on 13 carries while Williams, who was sacked seven times, gained 12 yards on 16 carries and completed four second half passes for zero yards. “We couldn’t break anybody loose,” Olmstead said. “We kind of bet on the fact that we’re going to get somebody loose at some point and see if he can take it all the way. Tyler had a couple of good runs. But we just couldn’t sustain it the whole game. That’s not what we do; you never see us throw the ball that much. “We were trying to run some stuff that we hadn’t run a lot that was there that we ran earlier in the year,” Olmstead later said of the fourth quarter. “Like I said, experience kind of takes over. Last year with Heder [Gladden] and Travys [Davis], we could call something in game

one and they would know when to run it. We’re just not there yet. We have a 14year old quarterback and a 14-year old running back, and that’s kind of tough.” Artesia finished its up and down season at 4-7. The Pioneers lost two in a row early in the season, scoring a combined 27 points, then knocked off Westminster High 21-7 before going on a three-game skid in which they reached double figures once. But the team rebounded in league play, scoring 47 points against Cerritos High and 61 points against Pioneer High in the regular season finale. The lone league blemish came against John Glenn High, a 47-28 setback. “We challenged them after the Glenn game,” Olmstead said. “The Glenn game I thought we didn’t play well across the board. Offense, defense, special teams… we got beat. So, we challenged them a little bit going into the Pioneer week and the kids bounced back.”

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DR. BRUCE HENSEL ARRESTED FOR SOLICITING A MINOR CERRITOS COLLEGE FORUM ON 166TH AND STUDEBAKER PROPERTY

ARRESTED: The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said Hensel allegedly requested the images from the daughter of an acquaintance through a messaging app in Aug. Photo courtesy Deadline.com Dr. Bruce M. Hensel, the former longtime medical correspondent for KNBC, was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of asking a 9-year-old girl to send him sexually suggestive pictures. Hensel, 71, was taken into custody Wednesday by investigators from the Los Angeles Police Department's Juvenile Division, a spokesperson for the agency said. He was released later in the day after posting $5,000 bail. In a statement, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said Hensel was charged with one felony count of contact with a minor for sexual purposes. The D. A. said Hensel allegedly requested the images from the daughter of

an acquaintance through a messaging app in Aug. Hensel's attorney, Steve Sitkoff, released a statement: "Dr. Hensel is completely innocent of the charge. We are cooperating with the authorities and look forward to a speedy and complete exoneration." The arrest trail started on Oct. 16 when members of the L. A. Regional Internet Crime Against Children Task Force served a search warrant at Hensel's home in Pacific Palisades. Items were removed from the hillside house as part of the investigation, an LAPD spokesperson said.

Cerritos College will host its last community forum of the year to update residents about changes to its property located at the 166th Street and Studebaker Road corner lot on Tuesday, December 3, at 5 p.m. at the Cerritos College Fine Arts Building FA 134, 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk. On September 18, 2017, the Cerritos City Council approved the College's Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for four years. The TUP authorizes the College to convert the property at 166th Street and

Studebaker Road into an automobile storage facility. The Cerritos College Board of Trustees passed a resolution on September 6, 2017, to address issues raised by residents and the City, including dust and light mitigation, hours of operation, loading of vehicles, security, and landscaping. The College continues to work closely with the City of Cerritos to meet the requirements outlined in the TUP. For more information, contact the President’s Office at (562) 860-2451 ext. 2204.

GET A FREE RIDE! Norwalk Transit System Food Drive: Feeding Local Families As we enter the holiday season, Norwalk Transit System (NTS) seeks to make a difference in the communities it serves with its annual Canned Food Drive. NTS passengers are invited to donate one food item when boarding a bus in exchange for a free ride on Tuesday, November 19 and Wednesday, November

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BELLFLOWER DENTAL HOLDS HALLOWEEN OPEN HOUSE

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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 special meeting on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter: Recommendation by the Cerritos Planning Commission to approve the following: Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CERRITOS GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP BY CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY ±1.98 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED AT 12616 183RD STREET (APN 7030-002-902), FROM PUBLIC AND QUASI PUBLIC TO OFFICE PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL, HEREIN REFERENCED AS GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2017-1.* Review and consideration to waive full reading of and introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING THE CERRITOS DEVELOPMENT MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY ±1.98 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED AT 12616 183RD STREET (APN 7030-002-902), FROM OPEN SPACE (OS) TO COMMERCIAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL (COP), HEREIN REFERENCED AS DEVELOPMENT MAP AMENDMENT 2017-2.* *Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt from CEQA Review.

HALLOWEEN PARTY: The front office staff was ready and willing to help Count Dracula count the many fangs that were in attendance. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Bellflower Dental Group [BDG] held their annual Halloween party and open house last month on October 26th. The once a year celebration featured great food; a dancing D.J.; face painting; arts and crafts; a costume contest and believe it or not they even handed out candy [sugar free of course] and multicolored cotton candy. Although the yearly party is all in good fun, there is a deeper meaning to it all, to reach out to the community and encourage better dental health. Irena Schar, Office Administrator agreed that the event was to introduce BDG to the community, give a little back and have some fun, “Because going to the dentist is never seen as fun!” said Schar, ”A good dental routine is highly important to overall health. We want to make it as easy and interesting as possible while stressing the importance of not avoiding the dentist.” It is a little known fact that most doctors, when treating cancer patients and before administering chemo, recommend a deep and thorough dental cleaning. “If your teeth and gums are healthy, then it is a good bet that your body will be healthy

as well,” added Schar, “an infection in your mouth can travel through the entire blood system!” Schar went on to explain that if you cleaned your ear and blood was on the qtip, you would call the doctor immediately, “However when people take a toothbrush out of their mouth and spit blood, everyone thinks it is normal. It isn’t.” The carnival catered to kids on how to properly brush their fangs, and how to react if they see blood and gave some advice to adults as well. Did you know that by flossing once a day you can increase your life expectancy by six years and that tooth decay is the second most common disease, coming in a close second to the common cold. They really do believe in a dental practice that has patience and kindness to achieve a non stressful appointment and a healthy smile. “We offer all types of dental services including, cosmetic, restorative, general, specialty and we even have an emergency hotline, “said Dr. Arkady Tsibel,”Our procedures are affordable and give you excellent value with quality treatment and not just after eating Halloween candy!”

LA MIRADA ARTS COLONY TO HOLD “MIRRORS OF YOUR MIND” ART SHOW Community members are invited to attend the “Mirrors of Your Mind” Art Show presented by the Arts Colony of La Mirada. The art exhibit will be open to the public starting on Monday, November 18 through Friday, November 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the La Mirada Activity Center. An award reception will conclude the art

show on Saturday, November 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. The La Mirada Activity Center is located at 13810 La Mirada Boulevard. Artists interested in joining the Arts Colony of La Mirada are encouraged to visit acolm.org or call (562) 941-4116 for additional information.

A.P.N.: 8044-029-040 Trustee Sale No.:2019-1356 Title Order No: 1295523CAD Reference No: 320-320-13998 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER A NOTICE OF A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM OF LIEN. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 5/17/2019. 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. Notice is hereby given that on 12/10/2019 at 11:00 AM, S.B.S. Lien Services, As the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 5/23/2019, as Document No. 20190474152, Book , Page , of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, The original owner: Elizabeth L Feliz The purported new owner Elizabeth L Feliz WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by a cashier’s check drawn by a State or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or a savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.): BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 All right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, as more fully described on the above referenced assessment lien. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 13998 Ramhurst Drive # 13 La Mirada, CA 90638. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to wit: $12,339.49 accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The claimant: RAMHURST DRIVE TOWNHOMES OWNERS ASSOCIATION under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell Under Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. 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 FOR SALE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855)986-9342, or visit this Internet Web site www.superiordefault.com using the file number assigned to this case 2019-1356. 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 PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO THE NINETY DAY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CONTAINED IN CIVIL CODE SECTION 5715(b). PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: 11/8/2019. S.B.S LIEN SERVICES, 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 106, Westlake Village, California, 91362. By: Annissa Young, Sr. Trustee Sale Officer (11/15/19, 11/22/19, 11/29/19 | TS#2019-1356 SDI-16673)

City Attorney Summary: In 2001, the former Cerritos Redevelopment Agency purchased the subject property located at 12616 183rd Street, Cerritos, California, 90703, to expand the City's cultural and educational resources by developing a City-operated museum. At the time of acquisition, the property had a General Plan land use designation of Office Professional Commercial and zoning designation of Commercial Office Professional (COP). The City Council then changed the land use designation to Public and Quasi Public and the zoning designation to Open Space (OS), to facilitate the development of the museum. Due to redevelopment dissolution and budget constraints, in June 2017, the City Council directed staff to pursue the opportunity to lease the two-story building located on the property, as an additional source of revenue for the City as part of the fiscal management program. Accordingly, General Plan Amendment 2017-1 proposes to change the land use designation back to its original designation of Office Professional Commercial, and Development Map Amendment 2017-2 proposes to change the zoning designation back to its original designation of Commercial Office Professional (COP). Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING PUBLIC REFERRAL PROJECT 2019-1, A PROPOSAL BY THE CITY OF CERRITOS DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO EXPAND THE FIRST FLOOR AND REMODEL THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF AN EXISTING CITY-OWNED TWO-STORY OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT 12616 183RD STREET, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, 90703. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ZONED FROM OPEN SPACE (OS) TO ITS ORIGINAL ZONING DESIGNATION OF COMMERCIAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL (COP) UNDER DEVELOPMENT MAP AMENDMENT 2017-2 (APN 7030-002-902).* *Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt from CEQA review. 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 item 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 City Clerk at (562) 916-1248 for additional information and/or appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard. November 15, 2019 /s/Vida Barone Vida Barone City Clerk

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-862356-RY Order No.: 190929075-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/4/2007. 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): GAETANO J. CORVINO AND, MARTHA ELIZABETH CORVINO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 12/7/2007 as Instrument No. 20072685617 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 1/2/2020 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, in the Vineyard Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $403,627.28 The purported property address is: 14825 ESCALONA RD, LA MIRADA, CA 90638 Assessor's Parcel No.: 8087-024-004 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 800-280-2832 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-19-862356-RY. 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: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19862356-RY IDSPub #0157870 11/15/2019 11/22/2019 11/29/2019

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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-19-863223-JB IDSPub #0157525 11/1/2019 11/8/2019 11/15/2019

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE (UCC Sec. 6101 et seq. and B & P 24073 et seq.) Escrow No. 9655-JH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The name(s) and business address of the Seller(s)/Licensee(s) are: GANESHAY LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 18349 PIOONEER BLVD., ARTESIA, CA 90701 Doing Business as: NANKING INDO-CHINESE RESTAURANT All other business names(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s)/licensee(s) within the past three years, as stated by the Seller(s)/ Licensee(s), is/are: NONE The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s)/Applicant(s) is/are: FARIHA LISHA INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 18349 PIONEER BLVD., ARTESIA, CA 90701 The assets being sold are generally described as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, INVENTORY, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, AND ABC 41-ON-SALE BEER AND WINE-EATING PLACE, LICENSE #588472 and is/are located at: 18349 PIONEER BLVD., ARTESIA, CA 90701 The type of license to be transferred is/are: 41-ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - EATING PLACE, LICENSE #588472 now issued for the premises located at: SAME The bulk sale and transfer of alcoholic beverage license(s) is/are intended to be consummated at the office of: DETAIL ESCROW, INC, 13737 ARTESIA BLVD. #105 CERRITOS, CA 90703 and the anticipated sale date is DECEMBER 16, 2019 The Bulk sale subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. The purchase price of consideration in connection with the sale of the business and transfer of the license, is the sum of $40,000.00, including inventory estimated at $7,000.00, which consists of the following: DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT: CASH $40,000.00;TOTAL $40,000.00 It has been agreed between the Seller(s)/Licensee(s) and the intended Buyer(s)/Transferee(s), as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions code, that the consideration for transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. GANESHAY LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY CO., Seller(s)/Licensee(s) FARIHA LISHA INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, Buyer(s)/Applicant(s) LA2406013 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 11/15/19

CITY OF LA MIRADA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing to be held by the City Council of the City of La Mirada on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California to consider the following: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 50 / DESIGN REVIEW NO. 1 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 82311 AND THE ASSOCIATED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION: THE CITY OF LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER THE LISTED APPLICATIONS AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TO AMEND THE IMPERIAL HIGHWAY SPECIFIC PLAN TO REMOVE HOUSING TYPE RESTRICTION; SUBDIVIDE THE SUBJECT 1.98 ACRE SITE INTO A 39-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY; AND APPROVE THE DESIGN, LOCATION, MASSING, AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED CONDOMINIUMS AT 12841 VALLEY VIEW AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF LA MIRADA WITHIN PLANNING AREA 1B (PA-1B) OF THE IMPERIAL HIGHWAY SPECIFIC PLAN (IHSP) ZONING DISTRICT. At the hearing, the City Council will consider the environmental assessment; staff’s report; the Planning Commission’s and staff’s recommendations, as well as all testimony and public input prior to making a final decision. The documents being considered are available for review at the City’s Community Development Department office located at City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California. This item was previously reviewed and recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at a duly noticed public hearing held on October 17, 2019. If you wish to be heard concerning the item identified in this Notice, you may appear in person at the public hearing or you may submit your comments in writing to the City prior to or at the public hearing. Mailed comments should be addressed to the City Clerk, City of La Mirada P.O. Box 828, La Mirada, California, 90637-0828. Please notify the City Clerk at (562) 943-0131 at least four days prior to this hearing should you require a disability-related accommodation (e.g. sign language interpreter). IF YOU CHALLENGE ANY OF THE FOREGOING ACTIONS IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL ACTION DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE CITY AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING.

Anne Haraksin City Clerk Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 11/15/19

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 19-20339-SP-CA Title No. 190811040-CA-VOI A.P.N. 7055-011-025 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/21/2007. 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(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, 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 as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an "as is" condition, 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. Trustor: Abbas Ali Rahimian, a married man as his sole and separate property Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 03/29/2007 as Instrument No. 20070734833 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 11/21/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, Vineyard Ballroom, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $838,364.60 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 12131 Camino Valencia, Cerritos, CA 90703 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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 Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. 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 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 19-20339-SP-CA. 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. Date: 10/25/2019 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-2644010 Sales Line 800-280-2832; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative A-4708894 11/01/2019, 11/08/2019, 11/15/2019 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JUDITH ANN WORKMAN CASE NO. 19STPB07420 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JUDITH ANN WORKMAN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LORI ELLEN LAMMERS, KELLY LYNN SCHULIST in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LORI ELLEN LAMMERS AND/OR KELLY LYNN SCHULIST be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (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 in this court as follows: 11/18/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11, ROOM 246, 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. LORI ELLEN LAMMERS IN PRO PER 11/1, 11/8, 11/15/19 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 710 ADOPTING ZONING AMENDMENT NO. 49 MAKING THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE, TITLE 21 OF THE LA MIRADA MUNICIPAL CODE: ADDITION OF CHAPTER 21.56, SHORT-TERM RENTALS; AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 21.62, FENCES AND WALLS; REPEAL AND REPLACE CHAPTER 21.68, PARKING AND LOADING; AMENDMENT OF SECTION 21.78.030, SETBACK MEASUREMENTS; AND AMENDMENT OF SECTION 21.200.130, “L DEFINITIONS”; AND APPROVAL OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(b)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on November 26, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, the City Council of the City of La Mirada will consider adopting its Ordinance No. 710. Summary of Ordinance No. 710 Ordinance No. 710 would amend Title 21 of the La Mirada Municipal Code as follows: • Add Chapter 21.56 entitled “Short-term Rentals” to establish standards for the regulation of Short-term Rentals. The new chapter would define various terms associated with Short-term Rentals; establish responsibilities for hosting platforms; prohibit the rental of certain living areas for periods of less than 30 days; and provide penalties for violations of the adopted standards and regulations. • Amend Chapter 21.62, “Fences and Walls” to no longer exempt fences and walls mandated by any city, county or state regulation from obtaining Planning Division approval and Building Permits; and add a new section to establish development standards for “Electrified Fences.” • Repeal and replace Chapter 21.68, “Parking and Loading” to update parking requirements and standards. • Amend Section 21.78.030, “Setback Measurements” and Section 21.200.130, “L definitions” of the La Mirada Municipal Code to allow staff to designate the front yard area of a residential corner lot under certain circumstances upon the filing of a Zoning Clearance Application by the homeowner. A certified copy of the entirety of the text of Ordinance No. 710 is available in the office of the City Clerk, City of La Mirada, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California, and is available for public inspection at that location. Anne Haraksin, La Mirada City Clerk Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 11/15/19 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ANNETTA MARIE BREEDLOVE AKA ANNETTA BREEDLOVE CASE NO. 19STPB10388 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ANNETTA MARIE BREEDLOVE AKA ANNETTA BREEDLOVE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JAMES F. BREEDLOVE in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JAMES F. BREEDLOVE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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 in this court as follows: 12/04/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 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 RAVEN C. VILTZ, ESQ. - SBN 198904 110 SOUTH LA BREA AVENUE, SUITE 240 INGLEWOOD CA 90301 11/15, 11/22, 11/29/19 CNS-3313930# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS

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