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RAWLINGS HIRED AS Irving Moskowitz Foundation Donates $100,000 to Hometown Heroes ARTESIA CITY MANAGER American Red Cross for Typhoon Haiyan Victims At Age 85, Whitney High By Randy Economy School Coach Neil A lame duck Artesia City Council met in closed session on Monday night to hire Freeman Looks to Future William Rawlings as its full time city manager. Rawlings has been serving as Interim City Manager for Artesia since May 6 of this year after longtime city manager Maria Dadian retired from the position in 2012. Participating in the negotiations and final vote to hire Rawlings was city councilman John Lyon who was defeated by voters for reelection during the November 5th election in favor of businessman Ali Taj. Councilman-Elect Taj was not allowed to participate in the hiring process of Rawlings and was legally prohibited from being involved in negotiating the terms and conditions of the deal. Lyon, along with current Mayor Sally

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Interim Commerce City Clerk Out of Job After Recall Election Dispute With City Attorney By Randy Economy and Brian Hews A contentious recall campaign targeting four current Commerce City council members has apparently cost the Commerce Interim City Clerk her job. Hews Media Group Community Newspapers has confirmed that that Interim City Clerk Theresa Jackson is out of a job this week after she clashed with powerful Commerce City Attorney Eddie Olivo over particular legal requirements required under California election laws. HMG-CN has confirmed that Jackson and Olivo were at odds on how recall proponents published required legal notifications about the particulars of the recall of councilmembers Tina Baca Del Rio, Ivan Altamirano, Leila Leon, and Denise Robles. The same situation occurred with the

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Sal Flores (left), representing the Moskowitz Foundation, presents a $100,000 check to Donya Webb, Director of Development for the Greater Long Beach Chapter of the American Red Cross. Typhoon Haiyan has so far killed more than 5,000 people and left millions without a place to live and caused billions of dollars in damages. By Randy Economy

The Irving Moskowitz Foundation presented a check in the amount of $100,000 to the American Red Cross this past week to help support the relief effort in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. Sal Flores, who represents the

Moskowitz Foundation, presented the check to Donya Webb, Director of Development for the Greater Long Beach Chapter of the American Red Cross. The presentation was made in front of hundreds of bingo players who attended a night session at the famous Hawaiian

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City of La Mirada Named Most Business-Friendly City by LAEDC

[l to r] Bob Hertzberg, partner at Mayer Brown LLP , Lew Horne, LAEDC chair, Brian Kite, La Mirada Theatre, Anne Haraksin, deputy city manager/city clerk, Alison Moore, community development manager, Steve De Ruse, mayor, Vaniah de Rojas, administrative analyst, Jeff Boynton, city manager, and Bill Allen, LAEDC president and ceo.

HMG-CN will be highlighting long time local residents and community leaders in a new ongoing series called “Hometown Heroes.” This week we feature Neil Freeman, age 85, who has been Neil Freeman an icon in youth baseball for more than 50 years. If you would like to nominate a “Hometown Hero,” email editor@ cerritosnews.net or call 562.407.3873. In the world of big time high school sports, one local hometown hero has been coaching “kids” as he likes to say for more than the last fifty years. For Neil Gordon Freeman, now 85, and the current head baseball coach of Whitney High School’s baseball team located in Cerritos, high school baseball is more than a way of life, it is a passion. Born on July 18, 1928 in Wisetta, Minnesota on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Freeman has helped guide the lives of student athletes from the Norwalk, Cerritos, La Mirada area communities for three generations. “We lived in a town with less than a thousand people, and it seemed like everyone worked at the factory that manufactured Criss Craft boats. It’s wasn’t a poor community, it had some of the richest people in Minnesota living in the area,” Freeman said in a sit down interview with Hews Media Group-Community Newspapers recently. Freeman was raised by his grandparents during the Great Depression. L. E. and Sarah Christ worked in Minneapolis’s while his mom was a telephone operator for Greyhound Bus, and his father was an auditor at two hotels including the famous Nicollet Hotel. “We used to joke, that my grandfather was known as the ‘Commissioner of Baseball’ in the area. It was farm country, no big towns around,” Freeman said. “I would have to go get water out of

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City of La Mirada Named Most Business-Friendly City by LAEDC The City of La Mirada was named Los Angeles County’s “Most BusinessFriendly City” during the 18th annual Eddy Awards on Nov. 14. Hosted by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), the Eddy Awards recognizes organizations that demonstrate exceptional leadership in economic development and support LAEDC’s mission to attract, retain and grow businesses and jobs in the region. La Mirada was chosen for its demonstrated commitment to economic development as a core priority, its programs and services designed to facilitate business growth and expansion, low fees for business licenses and development, quality customer service, timely development review process, and extensive business outreach efforts. La Mirada was also selected based on the Kosmont-Rose Survey listing the City as an inexpensive place to conduct business, the community’s high quality of life, and for achieving a low unemployment rate of 6 percent. “We are honored to receive this recognition from the LAEDC,” said City Manager Jeff Boynton. “La Mirada understands the importance of a strong business community, of both large and small businesses, to provide jobs and grow the local economy.”

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Several new businesses have chosen to open in La Mirada recently, including Walgreens Pharmacy and Walmart Neighborhood Market at the renovated Crossroads Shopping Center on the corner of Imperial Highway and La Mirada Boulevard. The shopping center recently underwent several improvements, including new signage, building façade improvements, and new parking lot and pedestrian walkways. Additional new businesses in La Mirada include Standard Plumbing, Dollar Tree, Bigge Crane and Rigging Company and Harbor Freight Tools. Many of the City’s business outreach and recognition programs were cited as reasons for being selected to receive the Eddy Award for Most Business-Friendly City. The City maintains positive relationships with the business community by reaching out to businesses to discuss issues, resolve barriers to growth, identify expansion opportunities and recognize accomplishments. This year the City expanded its Business Recognition Program to highlight La Mirada business and community achievements at City Council meetings and City publications. Shop! See! Splash!, the City’s Shop La Mirada campaign, encourages shoppers to support La Mirada businesses by allowing them to redeem their shopping receipts for vouchers towards the purchase of La Mirada Theatre or Splash! Regional Aquatics Center tickets. Popular with both residents and businesses, the program has helped stimulate more than $1.25 million in local sales over the last few years. The City’s annual Business Forum, held earlier this year at the La Mirada Holiday Inn, provides an opportunity for City officials and the business community to discuss a wide range of items affecting La Mirada businesses.

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La Palma-Cerritos AAUW Gift Bag Drive

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The La Palma-Cerritos Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) have been working for weeks sewing gift bags for a shelter in Long Beach and gathering travel-sized toiletries to fill the bags. They also have been gathering holiday gifts for two

everyone who came and helped with bringing items for the gift bags and gifts for the needy families. She also gave certificates of appreciation to Barbara Atherton, Carol Marsh and Judy Figal for the outstanding work they did for the AAUW’s successful Fashion Show and Silent Auction in November. She thanked the Choraliers for their musical

[l-r] Nancy Kawamura, Mary Ann Quinn, Thea Siegel, Gail Ross, Janet Karter, Flo Buchanan, Harriet Moses, Patricia McClellan and President Barbara Atherton. needy families in the city of Norwalk. Prior to the start of their November 21st meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Cerritos Library, many members came early to fill 70 bags with travel-sized toiletries. They also filled a table full of gifts for the two families which they adopted for the holidays. Members donated gift certificates for local stores, clothing, toys, non-perishable food items, and many other items. Past president Judy Figal and current president Barbara Atherton deliver the gifts before Christmas. President Barbara Atherton thanked

performance and presented them with Certificates of Appreciation. Program Co-Chair Barbara Dunstan also thanked the Choraliers and gave them each a La Palma-Cerritos AAUW cookbook to use during the holidays. For more information about future programs for the La Palma-Cerritos AAUW, contact Program Co-Chairs Barbara Dunstan at 562-4044760 or Christine Taxier at 714-828-7711. For performances by the Cypress Choraliers, contact Mary Wissink, Director, at 714609-5023.

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La Mirada Meals-On-Wheels Office Manager Celebrates 30 Years of Service By Tony Aiello

They deliver meals twice a week and he said it’s more than just delivering meals. La Mirada~Family, friends, and colHe said the clients are very appreciative, leagues gathered this past Saturday, on a “A lot of the people that we call on, the beautiful La Mirada fall late afternoon, clients we deliver to, sometimes we’re at the home of Gary & Diane Smith to the only people they see that day.” celebrate Robin Miller’s 30 years of serMarcy Mannan is the assistant ofvice as the office manager for La Mirada fice manager and she and Miller are the Meals on Wheels. only two paid employees for MOW, Guests were greeted by light entereach sharing roughly a total of about 20 tainment, food & drinks, and picture hours a week. Along with organizing the perfect weather. delivery routes, they handle all the office After some volunteering for the City and clerical work and also help organize of La Mirada the different and the La fundraisers held Mirada Volthroughout the unteer Center year that help pay (then at Kling for the meals. Center), it “Robin is was 1983 really the face when Miller of Meals-onwas asked by Wheels, everyone then Meals on in the city knows Wheels office her. She is the manager Pat one everyone Blanford if she goes to and she was interested knows how evin the job. erything works,” She besaid Mannan. came the office Debbie Garza manager for the is on the Board of program in DeDirectors and her cember of that Mom, Mary Jane year-and has Maloof was one been there ever of the founders of since. She has La Mirada MOW. been with Meals [l-r] Marcy Mannan (Assistant Office Manager) She said they beon Wheels for 30 and Robin Miller (Office Manager). gan small in 1975, of its 38 years of “They started existence. with five volunteers and five clients. The The Board of Directors presented her founders started the organization because with a gift certificate to a RV resort and they felt that there were the elderly and an engraved necklace as a show of apthe ill living in our community and they preciation. needed to be served and fed.” The Meals on Wheels (MOW) ”Otherwise these people would be program debuted in La Mirada on April eating junk,” she said. 1, 1975 established and modeled after a “Robin continues to manage the similar program in Whittier. The program Meals-on-Wheels office with a smile, a offers a daily hot meal delivery service sense of organization and she embodto the elderly, disabled and temporary ies the Meals on Wheels motto which is and chronically ill residents, along with Service with Friendship,” said Garza. maintaining a year-round relationship The founders of the La Mirada Meals with them. on Wheels in 1975 were Maloof, DoroThis assists in allowing them to thy Craft, Rachael Costanzo, Elizabeth remain self-sufficient in their own homes. Covert, Jacqueline Hanway, Jack Keefer Meals on Wheels also helps family and Dawn Ruxton. members of clients have peace of mind in The original Board of Directors in knowing that their loved ones are being were Craft, Maloof, along with Elaine looked after each day. Jellerson, Jack and Coleen Schmidt, John The meals were originally prepared Hendren, Jerry Oxman, and Florence at the old La Mirada Community HosReed. pital. When the hospital closed, Whittier La Mirada MOW is approaching a Hospital offered to prepare the meals. half million meals served, currently at Then in 2009, Miller and others negotiover 493,000 and they have served over ated with Portofino Ristorante Italiano 2,200 individual clients. of La Habra to take over the preparation, They rely on private donations, fundoffering a respite from “hospital food.” raisers, churches, and community service Special diet meals are also prepared. groups to help fund the program. Their The meals are driven to their destinaannual, very popular Spaghetti Dinner tions by a volunteer work force that uses fundraiser is coming up in January. their own vehicles and fuel. As part of For more information, call (562) 943her office duties, Miller organizes the 0037 or visit http://mealsonwheelslamiravolunteers and their routes. da.org. I sat down with Robin at the party and despite the DJ’s equipment malfunctioning in our ear, I was able to get a few words out of her, “It has been really rewarding for me, I work with really wonderful people, kind and caring. I’ve always wanted to help people, something I’ve always wanted to do, so if I can help 25,000 in a little way or play a small part, that makes me feel good,” she said. impressions “The volunteers here are the most per month loving people I’ve ever met,” she told me, saying there are currently about 90 volunteers. Loscerritosnews.net Host of the party Gary Smith is a Call 562.407.3873 delivery volunteer with his wife Diane.

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Pathways Hospice ‘Lights Up’ Lives during Holiday Season The holiday season is upon us once again—a joyous time of the year for most. For some, however, it can be a particularly difficult time of year when they find themselves spending the holidays without one of their loved ones who have passed on. Keeping that in mind, Pathways Volunteer Hospice offers a meaningful way to celebrate the holidays. “Light Up A Life” is a signature program traditionally promoted by hospices across the United States, and is a beautiful and sentimental ceremony that allows people a special opportunity to remember and honor their loved ones. A gift of $20 provides a shining light on the “Light Up a Life” holiday tree. Additionally, the name of the person being honored or memorialized is listed on “Light up a Life” scrolls displayed by several trees during the month of December at libraries in Lakewood, Cerritos, Paramount and Long Beach.

“Pathways is a haven and a help for so many people and this is never more evident than their annual ‘Light Up A Life’ event,” said Patrick O’Donnell, Fourth District Councilman for the City of Long Beach. O’Donnell also added, “The first time I had the honor of attending one of these events, I was struck by the caring staff, the inclusiveness of the environment, and the simultaneous reverence and celebration of the event.” On Monday, December 9th from 7 – 8 p.m. a momentous tree lighting ceremony will take place at The Centre at Sycamore Plaza. This moving ceremony provides a heartfelt way to honor and remember those we love and those who have passed on. It’s open to anyone who would like to attend, free of charge and no reservation is required. One of the many services that Pathways Volunteer Hospice provides is compassionate support to grieving families and individuals. All of their services are free. For more information on their services, or how you can participate in the “Light Up a Life” program, call 562-5313031 or contact Vickie Kaefer at Vickie@ pathwayshospice.org or visit the Pathways website at www.pathwayshospice.org

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Changing Board Elections to Trustee Area At the November 19th Board of Education Meeting in ABC Unified School District, the Board voted to settle a California Voting Rights Act lawsuit, citing risk of exorbitant lawsuit expenses and the need to ensure the District remains focused on student achievement. As part of the settlement, the Board agreed to transition to elections by trustee area for the Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s November 2015 election, and to pay the plaintiffsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attorneys fees in the amount of $140,000. Board President Spitzer stated that all members of this Board share a strong belief in remaining focused on the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core mission â&#x20AC;&#x201C; providing the highest quality education for all of our students no matter where in the District they happen to live. The Board believes the objective evidence, including student performance data, supports this past practice. She also indicated that despite the Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longstanding record of success and frankly no compelling evidence of racially polarized voting, we decided to settle. She noted that some CVRA cases have resulted in public agencies paying in excess of a million dollars to litigate. Given this financial risk, as well as our obligation to maintain focus on our students, a majority of this Board determined it would be better to resolve this case by paying a limited amount of money now, and establishing an orderly process for

La Mirada Rotary Assists Needy Families During Holidays The Rotary Club of La Mirada is conducting three activities during this holiday season to assist local needy families. The first two projects were held in the days leading up to Thanksgiving and the third will be held prior to Christmas. Rotarians donated $700 in turkeys, canned goods and other food items to the Good Sam Pantry at Beatitudes Church in La Mirada. Rotarians purchased the food at the new Walmart Neighborhood Market, located at Imperial Highway and La Mirada Boulevard, on the morning

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transitioning to elections by trustee areas. The lawsuit process began with a letter in June 2011. Attorneys for the plaintiffs wrote to the District, along with many other districts, demanding that ABC Unified change its election methodology from at-large elections to elections by trustee areas because, the plaintiffs alleged, the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at-large elections were characterized by racially polarized voting in violation of the California Voting Rights Act. The Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s counsel and a retained election demographics expert reviewed this allegation and determined that the Districtsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; elections could not easily be characterized by racially polarized voting. In fact, members of protected classes had a long history of gaining election to the ABC Board. After counselâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response in January 2012, nothing was heard from plaintiffsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; counsel for more than a year. In April 2013, plaintiffs filed the suit. It was obvious that deciding to settle this case, rather than defending an election process that has served this community and its students very well was, to say the least, difficult for the entire Board. The vote was 5:2 to settle the case. In a CVRA case, not only would the District and its taxpayers have to pay their own attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees and expert witness costs, but those of the plaintiffs as well if they were to prevail. Consistent with the terms of the settlement agreement, the District will be working with the community to determine how trustee areas will be structured. The Board will be working with a demographer to draw map plans in January, 2014. These plans will be shared with the community in a series of town hall meetings. We look forward to the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support and participation in this process in 2014. of Thursday, Nov. 21. The food was distributed to needy families that afternoon by volunteers at the Good Sam Pantry. Rotarians also arranged for the purchase of $750 worth of turkey dinners from Pollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pies located at Beach Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue in La Mirada. The food was served by youth volunteers to hundreds of local residents at the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Foster Road Elementary School. The project was a

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or made statements favoring the change. These included Cristina Garcia, Anthony Rendon, Tony Mendoza, Sally Havice, Peggy Lee, Cecy Groom, Victor Manalo, all five members of the Hawaiian Gardens City Council in a letter signed by the then mayor, Mike Gomez, Marisa Perez, John Paul Drayer, Carmen Avalos, Dr. Sandra Salazar, Joseph Cho, Tina Cho, Luiz Marquez, Anthony Duarte, Jordan Brandman, Ronald Lawrence & Leonard Chaidez. The change was also supported by the Hubert Humphrey Democratic Club which in the past had been instrumental in bringing about the Martin Luther King Holiday in Cerritos and the use of the Cerritos library by students in ABCUSD who lived outside the City of Cerritos. Of course, we need to commend the plaintiffs, Olga Rios, Tom Chavez and Marianna Rios for their historic role in putting their names forward in this most worthy cause. I want to also commend Publisher Brian Hews, Investigative Reporter Randy Economy and Hews Media GroupCommunity News in being on top of this storyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development from June of 2011.

I want to offer my observations on the historic change from At large to Trustee elections for the ABCUSD as reported in the November 22 issue of the Community News. In my opinion this Charlie Ara change was brought about by the combined efforts of many segments of our local community. For me, it was a great example of Democracy & Citizenship in action. The 11th Grade Curriculum of the California Education Code covers citizen participation in Government including the Civil Rights Voting act of 1965 and the California Voting rights Act of 2002. Let me start by stating that ABCUSD has provided excellent education to its students including my five children. In addition, I note that present and past Board members have given time and selfless energy to their role as Board members. I want to commend the present Board for their decision to change the way Board members will be elected in the future. I know this was not an easy decision. As Board member James Kang put it, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was in the middle of a dilemmaâ&#x20AC;ŚI was not sure...I finally decided to go for thisâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? This was the kind of example of the evolution of thinking that has taken place in the lives of many of us when confronted with issues of war, civil rights, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issues, immigration, etc. Then there were the brave members of the community who signed the petition asking for the change from At large to by Trustee area. As many of you know, several past and present local officials signed on

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joint effort by La Mirada Rotary, Kiwanis, Living Faith Church, Calvary Chapel and Pollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pies. A Holiday Shopping Spree for needy children will be sponsored by the Rotary Club on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Marshalls in La Mirada. Rotarians work in conjunction with local schools to identify children in the community who are in need of assistance during the holidays. The children, assisted by adult volunteers, will select clothing items they need from lists provided by their parents. The Rotary Club of La Mirada assists with a variety of community service projects throughout the year. The group meets on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Elephant Bar Restaurant on Firestone Boulevard North in La Mirada. Visitors are welcome to attend.

ROTARY ASSISTS GOOD SAM PANTRY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; La Mirada Rotary Club President Sean Bracey presents $700 worth of turkeys, canned goods and other items to Carmen Rawson of the Good Sam Pantry at Beatitudes Church in La Mirada. The donation was one of several Rotary activities during the holiday period to assist needy families in the local area.

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that recently received AAA ratings from Moody’s and Standard and Poor. Thanks to our Community Development Department, we have many great new businesses in town and thriving local economy. We’re thankful for the many new businesses that have opened this year, including All Saints Café, Rapid-O-Printing, Shear Vanity, The Joint, My Teeth Dental Group, Corleone Restaurant, Dave’s Barber Shop, Gallatin Dental, Starfish Sushi, Pacific Fish Grill, Noodle World, Lynx Grills and many more that there is not enough room to mention. Just last week I visited, along with our fine staff, two businesses that continue to enhance our community. As part of our Red Team we visited International Paper and our newest Downey family member, Lynx Grills ( they employ over 250 and growing ). They are great community partners and we thank them for being part of our City. We discuss things that we can do for them and what their plans are in our City. I, along with Councilman Saab, recently took a ride on a bus that is entirely electric. EBUS is located right here in Downey and they do an amazing job of transforming buses to lower our carbon footprint. We continue to have jobs that change the world right here in Downey. I also enjoyed lunch last week with Ms. Jenny Craig. Yes, that Jenny Craig. Many people do not know that she started her empire right here in Downey. We’re excited for all of the new developments to come next year, especially at The Promenade! We look forward to the comple-

tion of new condominiums at Gallatin and Lakewood and at Downey and Second Streets and to welcoming new Downey residents into their homes. I’m thankful our Downtown Plan is working and thriving. I’m grateful for our Turkey Bike Ride coming up this Saturday. As a fellow Downey resident, I’m grateful for the selfless Downey residents who volunteer with dozens of service organizations and are involved in the more than 92 houses of worship. I’m thankful for the many community groups who enrich the lives of our children through sports, scouting and other activities. I’m particularly thankful for those who have been involved with Healthy Downey as we work to educate ourselves and our children on what it means to live a healthy, active lifestyle. In this holiday season, as the weather cools and we break out our sweaters and coats, I am personally thankful for a loving family and a warm, safe home. I am also thankful for the loving actions of so many who reach out to those less fortunate, helping to provide food, shelter and medical assistance to our homeless neighbors. I hope that you and your family have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, that you are able to take time out to count the many blessings we all share. Feel free to call me anytime at 562706-4114 at City hall at 562- 904-7274. With a thankful heart, I wish you all my best. God bless. Downey Mayor Mario A. Guerra

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Whittier College Women’s Basketball Team to Dedicate Home Game to Norwalk Athlete, American Diabetes Association on Dec 5 (Whittier, CA) The Whittier College Women’s Basketball team will dedicate a home game to the American Diabetes Association in support of one of the team Captains, Margo Campos, who is affected by Type I diabetes. The game will take place Thursday, December 5th at 7:00pm on the Whittier College campus in the Graham Athletics Center. Margo Campos, a freshman from Norwalk, CA., inspired her teammates to learn more about diabetes, and now the entire team, including the head coach Elizabeth Stanley, are eager to raise funds for the American Diabetes Association. Campos was diagnosed with Type I diabetes during her Junior year of high school, which completely changed her life. Campos’s parents and her peers were shocked to learn that their athletic daughter and friend had diabetes, “No one thought the skinny, athletic girl could be diagnosed with diabetes,” said Campos. This news changed the way Campos lives her life, “I have to be cautious of everything I eat. I also have to give myself insulin before every meal.” For a freshman in college, this is very tough. Many students do not worry about their eating habits, let alone worry about their insulin dosage. Margo Campos states, “My health obstacles are tough, but this has allowed the people around me to become more aware of diabetes, which affects so many people in the United States.” It has been two years since she has been diagnosed, but Campos still struggles with the emotional and physical aspect of being diabetic, “It is a constant reminder that I cannot eat everything I would like to, and I am not as ‘free’ as a young adult.” This may be a challenge for Campos, but she is able to still focus on her classes and on the sport she loves, basketball. The head coach, Elizabeth Stanley, has been very supportive of each and every single player. When she first learned about Campos’s condition, Coach Stanley was surprised to see a strong and outgoing

Margo Campos, a freshman from Norwalk inspired her teammates to learn more about diabetes. Margo was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was a junior in high school. individual who has so much on her plate. “Margo is as tough as they come! She is incredibly competitive and demands the best from herself, while inspiring her teammates to give their best as well. Margo’s maturity and competitive drive exceed her youthful disposition,” says Coach Stanley. After hearing about Campos’s situation, the team and Coach Stanley were dedicated to learn what it means to be diabetic. Everyone realized that this is a different way of living, and that there are organizations, like the American Diabetes Association, that help those who are affected by diabetes. The American Diabetes Association funds research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes. In addition the organization delivers services to numerous communities, and provides useful information. The Whittier College Women’s Basketball team reached out to the American Diabetes Association in order to raise money, and the organization was pleased to hear about the team’s efforts to support

their fellow teammate and the American Diabetes Association by donating all the proceeds from the game to the organization. Despite the struggle to adjust to the news and change in habits, this obstacle in Campos’s life inspired her to aspire for great things, “I thought about going into research to hopefully find a cure.” This strong student-athlete has taken her situation and turned it into a positive outcome. She has become a role model to others to show them that anyone can overcome anything. Dedicating their December 5th home game to the American Diabetes Association is not only done to support Whittier college student-athlete, Margo Campos, and the American Diabetes Association, but to raise awareness on campus and in the community about diabetes. Support the Whittier College Women’s Basketball as they “Play for a Cause” and raise money for the American Diabetes Association.

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LOCAL VETERANS DOCUMENT EXPERIENCES FOR NATIONAL HISTORY PROJECT For many people, Veterans Day is a time set aside to honor U.S. military members and their contributions to our country. For Dr. Elijah Levy, meeting with veterans and learning about their military service is a weekly occurrence. For the past 13 years, Dr. Levy has been working to preserve the military experiences of World War II, Korean War, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, and Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans as part of the Veterans History Project (VHP) at the La Mirada Activity Center. VHP was created by Congress in 2000 as part of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. The project’s mission is to collect, preserve and share the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may learn about our country’s military history directly from those involved. Photographs, manuscripts and other documents are also collected for preservation through

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Dr. Elijah Levy films an interview at the La Mirada Activity Center on Wednesday as part of the Veterans History Project. floor of the Activity Center to record their military experiences as part of this national effort. In addition to sending the recordings to the Library of Congress, veterans can make additional copies to keep and share with their family members.

res read from his written memoir, which he completed as part of the project, detailing his experiences serving at the U.S. Air Base in Bitburg, Germany during the war, while Levy filmed and took notes. Torres learned of the project from a

fellow resident while working as a volunteer at the SeniorNet Computer lab, also located within the Activity Center. “It was an opportunity for me to teach my grandchildren and great-grandchildren about my life experiences, and preserve it as part of our family history,” said Torres. Levy says that this project is important because most our veterans have not had the opportunity to properly document their experiences and are getting older. “We want our children and grandchildren to know about their parents and grandparents involvement in these important historical events,” said Levy. “Rather than just reading about it in a text book, future generations will be able to learn about these events from their family members who actually lived it.” The project’s main focus is to record veteran’s military experiences, and also provides a way to stay connected with each other and develop new friendships. La Mirada resident Larry McCollum served in the Army for 10 years as a Master Sergeant and is a regular at the Veterans History Project. “We served all throughout the world, in different wars, and in different branches of the military,” McCollum says of veterans. “So if you ask someone what the war was like, you’re going to get vastly different responses. That’s why we enjoy being part of this group and come back to hear other veterans record their experiences.” “There’s never an end to what we can learn from each other,” said VHP member Howie Beach. Beach, a La Mirada resident since 1955, recorded his experiences gained during 11 months of combat in World War II and continues to attend the meetings. “We bonded with each other and found camaraderie through the program,” he added. The Veterans History Project meets every Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. on the second floor of the La Mirada Activity Center, 13810 La Mirada Blvd. For more information, call (562) 902-3160 or visit the group’s website at www.because-wewere-there.com

Cerritos Holiday Boutique on December 7 The City’s annual Holiday Boutique will be held on Saturday, December 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cerritos Senior Center. The boutique is a popular community tradition featuring hand-crafted gifts, unique collectibles, embellished items, holiday decorations and refreshments for sale. Strolling entertainment and a children’s craft area will add to the holiday cheer. Bring your camera for visits with Santa Claus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call the Community Participation Division at (562) 916-8550.

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Continued from page 1 a well, and would take the buckets to the players dug out by delivering water, heck I would even make money during the games,” he joked. Freeman said he pocketed around “a dime a game.” Freeman quipped, “do you know how much candy I could by for a dime each day back then.” Freeman said he was raised to “be honest, be fair and treated the way you wanted people to be treated. Those were bad times back then, but my Grandfather made my life pretty good. His grandfather was also a banker but when the crash took place he ended up becoming a local Judge in the community,” Freeman said. Freeman also remembers the “ice weather” that the Great Lakes area is known for. “I would be responsible for getting the firewood to keep our house warm in the subzero weather. We always put the wood pile between the house and the outhouse so I could bring the wood back inside for our fireplaces.” “The cold air was brutal. I can remember playing outside when it was 25 to 35 degrees below zero. It was probably colder, we didn’t have a weather gage back then,” Freeman said. He moved west in 1939, eventually landing at an apartment near Western and Wilshire in Los Angeles. “My mother managed apartments when I went to Virgil Middle School and Belmont High School,” Freeman said. He graduated in the Class of 1946 from the well-known local institution. “I played baseball and football at Belmont High School. Back then you could only play two sports each year. I would have played in every sport if I would have been given the opportunity,” he said. Freeman, said he “didn’t know that girls existed back then,” “All I knew was sports, it was the center of my life, and it taught me so much about basic lessons of hard work, honesty, competition, and how to become a wellrounded person,” he said. Freeman also recalled working at several local newspapers here in Los Angeles “back then,” including the Wilshire Press, the Downtown Shopper, and eventually got into the magazine business. “I sold newspapers in front of markets; the LA Daily News, the old LA Herald Examiner and the LA Times. 5 cents each and I made a profit of 3 cents for every paper I sold,”” Freeman said. One of his “big purchases” he recalled was buying my mom and dad a card table from Sear’s and Roebuck. “The funny thing is, that I still have that card table, and I break it out once in a while just for the heck of it, to remind me how simple life truly is,” he said. Freeman has found love in his personal life as well. He met is first wife Jean Schwab, and we going married when we were “around 19 or 20.” “We connected as good friends. I took a bat and a ball everywhere I went, it drove her crazy,” he said. The two divorced after 11 years of marriage. “I was working graveyard shifts on the printing presses.” The two had two children, Jay Freeman, who is now 61 and Kathy, who is now 65 who lives in Crestline. Neil said that his son Jay followed him into baseball and is now a Scout for the New York Mets. The proud pop said he still likes to remind his son that when he was the quarterback for Norwalk High School, they never went to the CIF Playoffs because they had three tied games. “Can you imagine playing football in your senior year, and ending up with three ties? It was crazy back then,” Neil said. Jay, like many of other successful local athletes, went to Cerritos College and

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played for legendary Coach Wally Kincaid and eventually played baseball at Cal State Fullerton under another legendary coach Augie Garrido. Jay Freeman was named the first “MVP” that Garrido ever coached and ended up playing minor league ball for the Kansas City Royals. “When you see a lot of baseball, it gets into blood,” Neal said. Freeman continued his work as a press man in a Vernon newspaper company where he met his second wife Elaine. The two dated for six years, wedded, and remained married for 45 years. “I was literally was adopted by Elaine’s family, it was amazing,” Neil fondly recalls. Elaine recently passed away after suffering from Alzheimer’s. “It was horrible to go through this illness with her. She had a heart as big as she was. I had a great marriage. We did everything together. I miss her dearly,” Freeman said. BUILDING NORWALK’S FIELD OF DREAMS Freeman said that today, Norwalk is one of the “best places in America” for organized youth baseball, but it wasn’t always that way. He remembers that back in 1966 to 1970, all of the fields in Norwalk were in total disrepair, and said several leaders in the community turned to him to craft a plan to build much needed areas to play baseball. The main parcel that was “instantly available” to construct little league fields was located at the massive Norwalk Jet Fuel Tank Farm, that was owned by the US Federal Government. Freeman located then US Rep. Chester “Chet” Holifield and asked him to help personally secure federal government permission and the funding to build a park “with the focal point being the baseball fields for the kids.” “We had a lot less red-tape to deal with back then in Washington, DC, and even here at Norwalk City Hall,” Freeman recalled. Holyfield was one of the most powerful members of Congress at the time and served as a Ranking Member on several House Committees. Holifield died in 1995 at the age of 91. “All of a sudden we found ourselves actually crafting a plan on how we could build a park, it was exciting,” Freeman said. At the time, Norwalk City Councilman Pete Fogarty helped join forces with Freeman and a growing group of community activists who were just beginning to move into the bedroom community. “Mayor Fogerty had no idea who owned the land, who controlled the land, and how it could be developed,” Freeman said. Fogarty then pushed for a study on how to build the park that would include all of “the bells and whistles” needed to accommodate the open park space. “The study went forward. I don’t think Norwalk ever had a city council meeting with that many people in attendance. It was big. It was packed,” Freeman said. The Norwalk City Council consisted of Art Gerdes, John Zimmerman, Bob White, Rudy Valdez and Fogerty, and Zimmerman worked for Cerritos College at the time. Freeman said that Gerdes, Zimmerman and White all opposed the construction of the park facility and Valdez and Fogerty voted in favor. Freeman said it is ironic that the three city council members who voted against the park (White, Gerdes and Zimmerman) all have parks named after them in Norwalk. At the time, parks in Norwalk and La Mirada were overseen by the County of Los Angeles and the Southeast Parks and Recreation Authority. Fast forward to 1977 and the introduc-

tion of Proposition 13, and lo and behold, the culture of politics changed dramatically in the region. Thanks to local grassroots support from voters, and vocal support of tax reformers Howard Jarvis, Paul Gann and Jimmy Cristo, worked to get the historical initiative passed, and soon the Southeast Parks and Recreation Authority fell victim to the massive voter mandated measure. “As soon as that park authority was dissolved, we got our park, the local community won the battle in the long run,” Freeman said. Today, Freeman said that leaders like Dave and Sandy Smith deserve “all the credit in the world” for making Holifield Park what it is for the past 20 years. Freeman was eventually appointed to the Norwalk Parks Commission by former Mayor Margaret I. Peg Nelson in the 1970’s and he served on the commission for 15 years. Freeman was reappointed to by former city councilmembers Judith Brennan, Eleanor Zimmerman, and Bob White on the park commission. Freeman said he was “not reappointed” by Councilwoman Cheri Kelley, after the current city council member won election around 20 years ago. “I got a call from city hall and was told not to come to the city council meeting that night because Councilwoman Kelley decided not to reappoint me.” “I feel that I have made a difference here in Norwalk. It is all about the kids, and the players, and everyone being able to pitch in to make a difference,” Freeman said.

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Continued from page 1 Gardens Bingo Club this past Thursday evening. Flores said that “Mrs. Moskowitz, and the entire Moskowitz Foundation are dedicated to helping those in need in the Philippines during this very difficult and tragic disaster.” Typhoon Haiyan killed more than 5,000 people and left millions without a place to live and caused billions of dollars in damages. The Irving Moskowitz Foundation is a charitable, non-profit foundation dedicated to improving and enriching the lives of people based on the precept, and has been a huge champion for local charity causes in and around Hawaiian Gardens and Southeast Los Angeles County. Also attending the presentation was Hawaiian Gardens City Manager Ernesto Marquez, who personally thanked the Moskowitz Foundation at the event. Flores reminded those in attendance at the presentation that the mission of the Moskowitz Foundation is based upon the principals, ‘He who has saved one life, it is as if he has saved the world.’ The Moskowitz Foundation was established in 1968 by Dr. Irving Moskowitz to help people in need regardless of race, creed, politics or religion. One of the Foundation’s principal beneficiaries is The City of Hawaiian Gardens, California where the Foundation operates a state-legislated Bingo Club. Dr. Moskowitz believes that by concentrating many efforts in one small community, a significant benefit will be felt by all. In the City of Hawaiian Gardens, proceeds from the Bingo Club benefit the residents of the city through social action organizations such as Head Start and The United Community Group, and through the Foundation’s direct support of the Hawaiian Gardens Food Bank, children’s athletic programs, scholarship awards, health care programs, and educational initiatives. The Bingo Club has also played a role in revitalizing the Hawaiian Gardens

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Continued from page 1 Flowers, Mayor pro-Tem Tony Lima and City Council members Victor Manalo and Miguel Canales all voted to hire Rawlings for an undisclosed amount. Rawlings new contract was not available to members of the media or public on Tuesday morning, according to City Clerk Gloria Considine. Hews Media Group-Community Newspaper did receive a copy of Rawling’s employment agreement as Interim City Manager, where he is listed as being paid $156,000 per year. Considine would not reveal the actual terms and conditions of Rawlings new contract, telling HMG-CN that the city attorney was in the process of executing the final contract. Taj will be officially sworn into office during the first week of December.

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Continued from page 1 prior City Clerk who was with Commerce for over 20 years. Sources tell the Commerce Community News that she was allegedly pushed out by Olivo, Baca Del Rio, Altamirano, and Leon right before the recall. As required under state and county election laws, all public recall notices must appear in a “newspaper of general circulation.” During the past several weeks, proponents backing the effort to oust Baca Del Rio, Altamirano, and Leon have paid Eastern Group Publications to advertise in a “newspaper of general circulation” the actual recall notices. Recall organizer Jamie Valencia confirmed that he had met the legal requirements in having the notifications published as required by “the exact letter of the law.” The legal notices appeared during the past few weeks in EGP. Sources tell HMG-CN that Olivo directly interceded in the process by advising Jackson that the newspaper did not “meet the legal requirements under the law” and therefore the recall effort should be invalidated.” In a three-page legal answer, Olivo cited Government Code 6000-6008 and claimed that EGP was not a legally adjudicated newspaper in Commerce. Jackson was not willing to talk about the specific circumstances surrounding her “employment status” with the City of Commerce in a phone interview conducted on Tuesday afternoon. “I don’t have any comment on the matter,” Jackson said. But Jackson did confirm that city officials are still in the process of reviewing if legal newspaper notices and other postings of recall petitions met county and state election laws. “The process is still being reviewed,” Jackson said. Pressed further about her employment status with the City, Jackson referred “all media questions to City Attorney Olivo.” Olivo told HMG-CN that Jackson’s services were “no longer needed” and that “she will not be with the city of Commerce after this week.” He said that Jackson worked under a specific contract that was to expire at the “end of November.” HMG-CN has requested a copy of the employment agreement between Jackson and the City of Commerce from Olivo.

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City of Cerritos to Honor 1st CEB Marine The City of Cerritos "Adopted" the Marines and Sailors of the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, stationed in Camp Pendleton on Nov 11, 2007. Most of the battalion is currently deployed in Afghanistan until next year. One of the Marines who help prepare these Marines and their equipment for a wartime deployment is Corporal Patrick J. Snyder. Cpl Snyder is directly responsible for the corrective actions to the Battalion's equipment readiness leading to a 94% combat readiness rating prior to deployment. In addition, Cpl Snyder trained the Marines on the USMC's Global Combat Support System to ensure that that Marines operating the equipment would continue to keep the

typhoon thousands of miles away. According to Jim Sherman, President and Chief Executive Officer for Tri-City Medical, staff members approached him even before the typhoon reached land to begin a conversation on how they could assist the eventual recovery process. “We were devastated to see what took place, and when we saw the area that was destroyed many of us realized that we had family members living in the direct path of the storm,” Sherman said. Lisa Napo, who works as a Registered Nurse at Tri-City Hospital told Hews Media Group-Community Newspaper that she lost communication with six members of her husband’s family, and that one additional family member is missing. Napo said that her husband Nilo has family living and working in the resort area of Tacloban, and that “everything is totally destroyed, for as far as the eye can see.” Napo said that the normally “happy, beautiful community” has “dead bodies floating in the lagoons and ocean.” “Death is all around, I have no words to describe the horror they experienced,” Napo said. “You can’t go fishing, you can’t travel in the streets, and all of the homes have been destroyed,” she said. The employees from Tri-City Medical have been in regular contact with Diplomats from the Philippines Consulate located in Los Angeles to see what they can do to continue to assist in the effort. motor transport vehicles in a high level of readiness during their deployment. Cpl Snyder's enthusiasm, professionalism, and unwaiving devotion to duty reflected great credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps and Naval Service. The public is invited to attend a presentation of a city proclamation by the Mayor and City Council to Corporal Snyder at 11:30 on November 30 at the Sheraton Hotel fountain court and to personally express they appreciation for his service. The Sheraton Hotel is offering free lodging and breakfast for his weekend stay. Other restaurants at the Cerritos Town center are offering complementary meals (Mimi's, TGI Friday, Ranch House BBQ, and the Macaroni Grill). The city is offering tickets to attend the Chris Izaak performance at the Cerritos Center.

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Central Basin Water Director Robert Apodaca Hit with Sexual Battery Lawsuit By Kelli Forsch and Randy Economy A woman who worked as a public affairs director with the Central Basin Municipal Water District has filed a sexual battery lawsuit against Board Director Robert “Bob” Apodaca alleging, among other things, that her contract was not renewed because she refused Apodaca’s sexual advances. The lawsuit is the newest development for the beleaguered municipal agency based in Commerce. Westlake Village-based law firm Sottile-Baltaxe filed the fifteen page complaint at Los Angeles County Superior Court earlier this week on behalf of Sigrid Lopez, who served as a public affairs director with the agency for a six month period in 2012. In the lawsuit Lopez alleges that Apodaca began making lewd comments shortly after she was hired. Lopez claims that Apodaca would speak to her in person or contact her via phone asking her “who do you blow,” telling her that “he would not mind laying into her,” and boasted about “tag teaming” women at conferences he attended, among other things. HMG-CN published the lawsuit on

Thursday afternoon. SEXUAL BATTERY ALLEGATIONS The suit requests damages in eight different areas, the most serious of which include assault, battery, and sexual battery. Lopez alleges that Apodaca engaged in a series of inappropriate actions, including trying to kiss her and attempting to stroke her hands and thighs. These actions required Lopez to seek medical attention, which she continues to this day. The lawsuit did not specify her injury. Lopez further claims that she is still suffering from mental anguish because of her ordeal. Lopez’s lawsuit also says she repeatedly reported the sexual harassment to the Board, the upper management, and the general council of the CBMWD but no action was taken and the harassment was allowed to continue. Lopez alleges that Apodaca retaliated by not renewing her contract. Attorney Timothy Sottile said in a telephone interview with HMG-CN that more will be learned about the case during the discovery process. Sottile confirmed the details of the brief that was filed but did not discuss the particular aspects of the lawsuit.

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CIF-SOUTHERN SECTION SOUTHEAST DIVISION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

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The rest of the Lancers combined for 29 yards of total offense in the half. Meanwhile, the defense was doing a number on Dominguez’ rushing attack of Aaron Fleming, Joshua Ford, Keith Hairston, Dominique Lee and Henry Williams,

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By Loren Kopff LA MIRADA-Norwalk senior wingback Rashaad Penny saved his best for last in last Friday night’s California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section Southeast Division quarterfinal game. Penny scored a pair of touchdowns within a span of 6:55 and came up with a crucial fourth down reception as the Lancers outlasted visiting Dominguez 19-7 at Goodman Stadium. Penny scored all three touchdowns Norwalk scored, the second time in four weeks he has scored all of his teams’ touchdowns, and the defense limited the Dons to less than 200 yards rushing in a battle of teams that thrive off of the double wing offense. Norwalk remained undefeated at 12-0 and advances to tonight’s semifinal game at Muir High. “It was who was going to stop the other team more,” said Norwalk head coach Jesse Ceniceros. “Thank god our kids hung in there and battled. We scored when we had to score. I’m really proud of the kids. I couldn’t ask for anything more. We beat a pretty good team over there.” Both teams played to a scoreless first quarter despite Norwalk’s defense forcing a pair of fumbles within the first 10 minutes. But with 4:51 left in the first half, Penny hauled in a 36-yard touchdown pass from senior Matthew Ortega. Penny would be limited to 11 carries on 39 yards in the first half but caught three passes for 56 yards.

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Norwalk senior Rashaad Penny gets some separation from Anthony Sims of Dominguez in the second quarter of the Lancers 19-7 quarterfinal victory over Dons last Friday night. Penny would score on that play, a 36-yard pass from senior Matthew Ortega, and finished the game with 113 yards on five receptions. holding them to 90 rushing yards on 26 carries in the first 24 minutes. The Dons, who were tri-champions of the San Gabriel Valley League, began the second half with a nine-play, 81-yard drive that lasted 4:12 and ended with a 13-yard keeper up the middle from Fleming. After that, Dominguez would gain 35 yards on 12 plays the remainder of the game. Norwalk’s offense then chewed up nearly seven minutes after the touchdown but came away empty. It wasn’t until the early moments of the fourth quarter that

play before Penny returned and cashed in from 30 yards out. After holding the Dons to eight yards on the ensuing drive, the Lancers iced the game when Penny scored on a two-yard run with 1:58 left in the contest. The drive was kept alive when Penny caught a 32-yard pass from junior quarterback Jacob Carr on fourth and nine from the Dominguez 39yard line. Penny picked up 63 of his game-high118 yards in the fourth quarter alone as Ceniceros switched up his offensive game plan a

bit in the second half by reverting back to the Stack-I formation from the mid 1970’s, long before he ran the double wing. “We made some blocking adjustments,” Ceniceros said. “We went out on the StackI [formation] that we pulled from way back. [Dominguez] had a hard time blocking that. Again, Penny is just one heck of an athlete. Honestly, I think he’s one of the best athletes in the nation and I’m surprised USC and UCLA aren’t here every day talking to him. But I think it will happen soon.” Penny caught all five passes from Carr and Ortega for 113 yards while senior linebackers Jose Abrina (12 tackles), Jose Ramos (11 tackles) and junior lineman Dillon Faamatau (10 tackles) paced the defense. To show how even the game was played, Norwalk ran 51 plays on seven drives to Dominguez’ 48 plays on eight drives. Both teams each had 14 first downs and each went two for five on fourth down conversions. But the Lancers were six of 12 on third down plays while the Dons were true just twice on nine third down plays. Norwalk is one of seven teams posting a 12-0 mark in the Southern Section and advances to the semifinals for the third time in six seasons, all with Ceniceros as the head coach. But to move on to the finals for the first time since 1977, it will have to beat a fourth ranked Muir squad that is similar to that of Dominguez. Muir’s defense has allowed seven points or fewer six times and enters the game with an 11-1 record. “Our pass blocking has to improve a little bit,” Ceniceros said. “I think some of our blocking schemes we need to work with a little bit. But I know Muir is going to be fast and speedy. But [Dominguez] was a fast and speedy team, too. We’ll be alright.”

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Cerritos again a heavy favorite to win the Suburban League By Loren Kopff A year ago at this time, Cerritos was a favorite, along with Mayfair and Norwalk, to win the Suburban League. The Lady Dons ended up in third place but now, thanks to the strongest returning group in the league, are primed to take home the crown all by themselves. Gahr and Whitney also have league championships on their minds while Artesia, John Glenn and Valley Christian are eying better seasons.

ARTESIA PIONEERS

1-21 overall last season, 0-12 in the Suburban League, seventh place. Co-head coaches: Dan Galvan/ Shontya Pouncey (first seasons) Team’s record previous five seasons: 29-91 Last time made the playoffs: 2012 STARTERS LOST: Angie Avila (8.7 points per game last season), Tangeray Beverly (7.9 ppg.), Bianca Espinosa, Kimberly Tagumasi (4.3 ppg.) STARTERS RETURNING: JR Onica Yu (3.4 ppg.) OTHERS RETURNING: SR Daisy Briseno, SR Dijana Hunter, SR Joanne Tuquero, JR Keina Harris, SO Zharia Simmons Low numbers and a lack of a bench

told most of the story last season for Artesia, which had probably the worst season in school history. Shontya Pouncey, who did most of the play calling with former head coach Dayna Feenstra, comes back as a co-head coach along with Dan Galvan. But the Pioneers don’t return much and Pouncey is hoping to build off of the positives from last season. “We had a sophomore make the allleague team and the girls never really gave up,” Pouncey said. “They always came to practice ready to go, whether it was seven of them or nine of them. We didn’t have very many numbers but this year’s numbers are a little bit better.” That sophomore he is referring to is Onica Yu, now a junior. She will have to do the majority of the scoring and could come close to double digits. Last season, Yu anchored the team with Angie Avila, the team’s leading scorer. Seniors Daisy Briseno, Dijana Hunter and Joanne Tuquero, junior Keina Harris and sophomore Zharia Simmons, who will be a point guard, are all coming back. Pouncey projects Briseno, Hunter, Simmons, Tuquero and Yu as the starters to begin the season. “Having people who did play in varsity games will make us a little bit better at the start of [the season], anyway,” Pouncey said. The top newcomer to the team is sophomore Cheyenne Taesali, who spent a lot of time in Artesia’s summer camp program. The team will field three seniors, six juniors and three sophomores. Pouncey hopes that consistency will help build the program up in the future.

CERRITOS LADY DONS

14-11 overall last season, 8-4 in the

Suburban League, third place, lost to North Torrance 64-38 in the IIIAAA first round playoffs. Head coach: Arial Adams (second season, 14-11) Team’s record previous five seasons: 60-69 Last time missed the playoffs: 2011 STARTERS LOST: Deshields Fajardo (7.0 points per game last season) STARTERS RETURNING: SR Tori Mura, SR Stacey Suzuki (4.5 ppg.), JR Alyssa Movchan (13.4 ppg.), SO Tatiana Fominyam OTHERS RETURNING: SR Jessica Ignacio, SR Lauren Rhea, JR Taylor Hirata Cerritos definitely had the talent to win the Suburban League last season. Unfortunately, so did Mayfair and Norwalk who both swept the Lady Dons. Cerritos graduated four players from a team of 15 and that alone makes Cerritos a heavy favorite to win the league for the first time since the 2007-2008 season. “I think, as the head coach, I established the culture for our program,” said head coach Arial Adams. “In regards to league, I’m pretty sure I established a stronger presence. We want to make our presence known and be a contender for league every season.” Adams, who already had a great rapport with the players last season because she was an assistant from the previous season, had even a better offseason, especially with sophomore Tatiana Fominyam, who was a strong contributor inside by the time the league season began. Helping the 5’ 10” Fominyam at the post position will be seniors Tori Mura and

Lauren Rhea while juniors Taylor Hirata and Alyssa Movchan will complement each other on the outside. The heart and soul of the team will be Movchan, who has the ability to come close to scoring 20 points a game. Adams says Movchan is a machine who wants the ball and is as close to a Deshields Fajardo, who graduated last season, as Cerritos is going to get. But Movchan isn’t alone in the scoring department. Keeping with the Cerritos theme of having at least one freshman on varsity, will be 6’ 1” Eofeoma Okoli, whom Adams says is extremely coachable, agile and athletic. Also new to the varsity will be sophomores Flora Arbas, Allison Edquid, Kayla Katsuda and freshman Cailey Vitug, who will probably be a starter. With such a strong mix of experience and young newcomers, Adams knows the door is open for her team to win a league title. “Based on who is coming back and based on the chemistry…some of these players have been playing together for four years,” Adams said. “Last year, we had the talent but it was my first year. A lot of people were still unsure. I just think the roller coaster gets to go a little bit faster.”

GAHR GLADIATORS

22-10 overall last season, 8-2 in the San Gabriel Valley League, second place, lost to Agoura 60-39 in the Division III-AAA championship game. Head coach: David Garcia (first full season, 12th overall, 155-133) Team’s record previous five

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Continued from page 10 seasons: 85-60 Last time missed the playoffs: 2005 STARTERS LOST: Briana Anderson (4.3 points per game last season), Jasmine Gates (10.4 ppg.), Jewelyn Sawyer (18.1 ppg.) STARTERS RETURNING: SR Chidera Agu, SR Ra’vyn Bowser (12.2 ppg.) OTHERS RETURNING: SR Kahleia Reece After spending the past few seasons on the bench as an assistant to former head coach Al Dorogusker, David Garcia now takes over, even though he called most of the plays last season. Garcia was also the head coach for Whitney from 2000-2007 and again for the 2010-2011 season and spent one season at Mayfair. While the Gladiators return only three players from last season’s Division IIIAAA runner-up squad, Garcia is confident that the team will still be solid. “Looking at this year’s team, I have my point guard, [senior] Ra’vyn Bowser back,” Garcia said. “She’ll be a key person for us to do well this year. With my incoming freshmen and the addition of a volleyball player, I thought this would be a rebuilding year. But I think we have enough weapons to make some noise, now that we moved up to Division II-A.” Gahr’s scoring will be down a bit but the defense will be a whole lot better, according to Garcia. Joining the team will be senior Oluoma Okaro, and freshmen Lauren Magno, Briana Smith and Miranda Ta’amu. Okaro, who hasn’t played basketball in three years, brings some height to Gahr’s lineup that it was missing following the graduation to current Long Beach State University standout Jewelyn Sawyer. Junior Jasmine Murray will also be an impact player coming off the bench. “I have a deeper bench than we’ve ever had here at Gahr,” Garcia said. “Even though they’re young, they’re smart enough and talented enough where they will help us.” As it relates to knocking off Lynwood from that San Gabriel Valley League top perch it has owned since the beginning of the century, Garcia says if his team goes into a game thinking it can win, rather than look at the name on the front of an opponent’s jersey, Gahr will have a chance to win any game this season.

JOHN GLENN LADY EAGLES

8-18 overall last season, 2-10 in the Suburban League, sixth place. Head coach: Linda Parra (12th season, 152-141

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Team’s record previous five seasons: 62-73 Last time made the playoffs: 2011 STARTERS LOST: Angie Console (8.5 points per game), Jayme Leal (3.9 ppg.), Ashley Perez, Lizeth Perez (1.9 ppg.) STARTERS RETURNING: SR Myra Gomez (8.3 ppg.) OTHERS RETURNING: SR Dominique Gomez (5.1 ppg.), SR Mayra Ramirez Hard times have hit the John Glenn program since winning the Suburban League in the 2006-2007 season. Head coach Linda Parra has seen her team finish well below .500 in four of the past six seasons and the Lady Eagles have won three league games the past two seasons. Compounding the issue, Glenn returns only one starter from last season. “We didn’t score very well,” Parra said of last season. “Our shooting percentage was very low and we had many turnovers every game. I would say that’s why we lost so many games. If you look at the stats, it’s pretty depressing.” So, Parra put a lot of emphasis on nothing but hard working during the offseason, especially with only three returning players who have been in the program a long time. Seniors Kassandra Aguilar, Elidee Linarte, junior Crystal Tanedo, Anna Zavala, sophomores Savanna Aguilar, Natalie Contreras, Esmeralda Zumudio and freshman Vanessa Rouse are all newcomers to the team. But Parra points out that half of them, as well as seniors Dominique Gomez (shoulder) and Myra Gomez (muscle below Achilles tendon), have been injured since the summer. “We have a lot of strengths on our team but it’s a matter of all five on the court at that time understanding what the strengths are and how do you use those strengths,” Parra said. “[Myra] is definitely going to be a go-to player and she’s definitely going to be double teamed in our league. Everyone is going to watch out for her. But they don’t have to watch out for her if we don’t even look at her.” Parra says she is hoping her team can contend for, and try to get that coveted fourth place and final automatic playoff spot, already knowing that most of the teams in league are also young and rebuilding.

NORWALK LADY LANCERS

20-9 overall last season, 11-1 in the Suburban League, tied for first place, lost to Redondo 56-26 in the Division II-A second round. Head coach: Emily Osongco (first season) Team’s record previous five seasons: 80-58

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Last time missed the playoffs: 2007 STARTERS LOST: Cristina Batarse (5.2 points per game last season), Jazzlyn Gaxiola (9.4 ppg.), Maiya Griffin-McNair (14.7 ppg.), Brenda Venegas (4.0 ppg.) STARTERS RETURNING: JR Jackie Aldana OTHERS RETURNING: JR J’Nae Harrison, JR Arely Lopez, JR Monica Pineda, JR Clarissa Valdez After coaching six seasons at Norwalk and 19 overall, Richard Drake has retired as head coach and his assistant the past few seasons, Emily Osongco, takes over in her first head coaching stint anywhere. Osongco inherits a team that shared the Suburban League crown with Mayfair but returns only five returners, all of them juniors. “I’ve been an assistant for quite some time and I’ve had the opportunity to work with [former Norwalk head coach Babita Singh] and coach Drake, some really good coaches to learn off of,” Osongco said. “I’ve changed in my nine years [at Norwalk], starting off teaching. Being an athletic director as well as head coach has definitely prepared me and has helped me grow to be almost ready for this position. I do welcome the challenge.” One of the biggest challenges for Osongco is trying to find where the offense is going to come from. With the exception of junior J’Nae Harrison, who was highly touted as a sophomore but missed the entire season due to an injury, only junior Jackie Aldana has reached double figures in scoring, and that occurred twice. Osongco admitted that this season is going to be a growth year for her and the team she is putting together. She added

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Continued from page 11 that the returning group had the luxury of learning from a talented group of seniors, which in turn has made them their own identity for this season. Unlike Maiya Griffin-McNair last season, there isn’t one dominant player that the team will have to rely on. No one knows where the points are going to come from. The top newcomers will be senior Alexis Nix, juniors Tatiana Mendoza and Megan Nolasco and sophomore Mele Valele. With such a young crew that consists of eight juniors and one sophomore, contending for another league title will be a tall order for Osongco. She says she wants to as realistic as possible but at the same time, she wants her team to surprise her. “I think [last year] created an expectation; a sense of pride and wanting to continue it,” Osongco said. “I know it’s going to be difficult. What was done last year was special. It doesn’t mean that it can’t be, but it will definitely take a lot of work and learning.”

VALLEY CHRISTIAN LADY CRUSADERS

1-25 overall last season, 0-8 in the Olympic League, fifth place. Head coach: Ally Wade (second season, 1-25) Team’s record previous five seasons: 69-75 Last time made the playoffs: 2011 STARTERS LOST: Taylor Dantuma (2.3 points per game last season), Emily Dekker STARTERS RETURNING: SR Amber Binford (6.0 ppg.), JR Hailey Garcia (6.5 ppg.), JR Kate Vande Vegte (4.0 ppg.) OTHERS RETURNING: SR Amanda Chamberlain (8.2 ppg. in 2011-2012), SR Kenna Mageo (5.3 ppg. in 2011-2012), JR Cherilyn DeJong (1.8 ppg.), JR Alex Fenderson, JR Aminan Wright, JR Nicole Parker, SO Katie Feller, SO Emma Phieffer It was a very trying 2012-2013 season for Valley Christian head coach Ally Wade, who had to take over a team that did not have one player with varsity experience. But with virtually everyone coming back for this season, plus the return of two varsity players from two seasons ago, Wade is hoping the Lady Crusaders can make more than baby steps. “I think I learned a lot of patience, number one,” Wade said. “I’m a very competitive person and last year, I just

had to learn how to measure our success differently. All of the little things meant a lot. Just hard work, good attitude and the girls showing up everyday…even coming back from games that we lost, the girls came into the gym and had smiles on their faces and were ready to go. That just made me feel like, okay, we’re doing something right here.” Wade added that this season, she hasn’t had to teach attitude or effort and because of that, she can now focus on teaching basketball skills. One of the biggest things this season will be consistency. This season the bulk of the scoring figures to come from senior Amber Binford and junior Hailey Garcia, both of whom led the team in that department last season. One positive for the Lady Crusaders this season is the number of players coming back who got a lot of playing time. Add to that the return of seniors Amanda Chamberlain and Kenna Mageo from two seasons ago, V.C. is primed to definitely win more games and Wade is hoping it will be at least 10 victories. “They all got the experience and I’m hoping that it’s not such a scare when they step on the court,” Wade said. “They know the difference between the pace of the junior varsity level and varsity level. And even though we won only one game, we competed in a lot of them, especially when we got to league. I think we’re going to turn some heads this year.”

WHITNEY LADY WILDCATS

21-5 overall last season, 10-0 in the Academy League, first place, lost to St. Bonaventure 64-54 in the Division IV-A quarterfinals. Head coach: Jeff Day (second season, 21-5) Team’s record previous five seasons: 85-47 Last time missed the playoffs: 2010 STARTERS LOST: None STARTERS RETURNING: SR Rachel Nagel (26.2 points per game last season), SR Reyna Ta’amu (19.5 ppg.), SR Allison Tran (4.9 ppg.), SR Alyssa Wakamiya (6.0 ppg.), JR Anshika Bagla (1.3 ppg.) OTHERS RETURNING: SR Ann Munoz, JR Jihee Lee, SO Annika Brandes The hottest team in the Academy League over the past three seasons has been Whitney, winning 30 consecutive league games. The forecast is for a 12-0 league mark, with the addition of Downey Calvary Chapel making it a seven-team league. Head coach Jeff Day enjoyed a banner first season coaching girls varsity basketball and it figures to be even better as the Lady Wildcats return

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all five starters. “I’ve always coached boys, so coaching girls was a little different,” Day said. “The things I’ve been used to in the past [have been] I’ve always had a deep bench and I’ve always had a lot of players on my team. Last year, each game and each practice was like a work in progress moving girls around. I didn’t have the luxury of a lot of subs.” Whitney has probably one of the top players in all of the California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section in senior Rachel Nagel, who signed a letter of intent to play at the University of California, Davis. Nagel can do it all but most important, she is a leader on the court. “Rachel is going to have a different role this year,” Day said. “Yeah, she is our go-to girl, she’s our scorer and she’s a point guard. But this year, I’m going to have another real good point guard. So, Rachel is going to be able to do some other things this year where we don’t have to depend on her to be Miss Everything.” Senior Reyna Ta’amu is the big threat

in the middle, pulling down 221 rebounds and blocking 32 shots last season in addition to being the team’s second leading scorer. The Lady Wildcats will have a trio of freshmen on varsity-Casey Chu, Juliette Kim and Nicole Lee-and one is projected to be a starter with the other two still getting a lot of playing time. Junior Tania Ruiz-Velasco, who would have been on varsity last season if it wasn’t for a broken ankle, is also joining the varsity team. Whitney has made consecutive trips to quarterfinals and with the depth of this season’s team, Day is hoping for another long run in the playoffs. “It all comes down to the division we’re in and it looks like we are now in Division IV-AA with Windward and Sierra Canyon, who were both state champs last year,” Day said. “Now, CIF does have an open division. So that will probably take one of them. But IV-AA besides I-AA is the toughest girls division. Our division probably has four or five of the top 30 teams in the state.”

Search for City of Lakewood 2013 “Athlete of the Year” By Rico Dizon The City of Lakewood has recently announced, thru its electronic newsletter, nominations for the 33rd Annual Sports Awards Program for 2013. Premier awards at stakes are the 2013 Athlete of the Year, Performers of the Year and Special Achievement. The announcement said it cannot over stress the importance of the data supplied in the nominations as these will be the basis for the selection. Nomination forms are available at the Recreational Depart-

ment at City Hall or Online in PDF. All written nominations must be submitted to the Recreation office no later than Dec. 2, 2013. Foremost in the criteria is that athlete must either live or attend school in Lakewood to be eligible for nomination. Support information, according to the recent announcement, will be a critical factor to both the nomination and selection process. Presentation of awards to the respective winners will be held at the Hall of Fame banquet slated on Monday, February 24, 2014.

City of Norwalk 2013 Snowfest and Tree Lighting Ceremony The City of Norwalk Recreation and Park Services Department will host the annual Snowfest and Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. This free community event will take place at the Civic Center Lawn, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard. The entire family can enjoy this day of holiday games, crafts, snow play, snow sledding and new craft fair. Join the Norwalk City Council at the Tree Lighting festivities to ring in the holiday season. The evening will conclude with the arrival of Santa Claus on his special sleigh! Photos will be available for $2 or

free with your own camera, to commemorate his special visit. The schedule of activities is as follows: • 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Craft Fair • 12:00-5:00 p.m. Snow slides, Snow Play Area, Games & Crafts • 12:00-6:00 p.m. Holiday Entertainment • 6:00-6:15 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony • 6:15-8:00 p.m. Santa Visits & Holiday Entertainment For more information regarding this event, please contact the Recreation and Park Services Department at (562) 9295702.

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AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 980 WHICH ESTABLISHED A MORATORIUM TO PROHIBIT THE ESTABLISHMENT, LOCATION, USE AND/OR OPERATION OF NEW ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE, PERSONAL VAPORIZER AND/ OR ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM RETAIL LOCATIONS IN ALL ZONES AND PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS, USE PERMITS, AND ANY OTHER LAND USE ENTITLEMENTS RELATED THERETO. WHEREAS, zoning and other land use chapters within the Cerritos Municipal Code do not provide specific direction with regard to electronic cigarette, personal vaporizer and/or electronic nicotine delivery system (collectively, "e-cigarette") retail locations; and, WHEREAS, in order to understand and address potential impacts associated with e-cigarette retail locations, it is necessary for the City of Cerritos to study the potential impact such facilities may have on the public health, safety, and welfare, and to consider adoption of regulations based on said studies; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 36934 and 65858 of the California Government Code, to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, a City Council may adopt as an urgency measure an interim ordinance prohibiting land uses that may be in conflict with a contemplated General Plan, Specific Plan or Zoning proposal that a legislative body, planning commission or planning department is considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable time; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cerritos wishes to implement comprehensive regulations for the establishment, use, and operation of e-cigarette retail locations within the City of Cerritos so that the public health, safety, and welfare is protected; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to insure that, during the pendency of the study activity for the formulation and implementation of said comprehensive regulations, new e-cigarette retail locations are not established or become operational so that the regulations produced by the City's study activity will be fully effective; and, WHEREAS, permitting the location of new e-cigarette retail locations in the City of Cerritos prior to the adoption of said regulations may result in a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare during the implementation of said comprehensive regulations. WHEREAS, in recognition of each of the above issues, the City Council declared a moratorium by adoption of an urgency ordinance on October 24, 2013, for a total of forty-five (45) days to review and study possible regulations for said facilities. WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to extend Urgency Ordinance No. 980 in accordance with Section 65858 of the California Government Code. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council finds that the facts set forth in the recitals above are true and correct and hereby adopts the recitals as findings in furtherance of this ordinance. SECTION 2. The City Council further finds that, given the limited amount of information available on potential impacts of e-cigarettes and associated retail locations, a potential current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare exists. These potential adverse impacts include, but are not limited to: a. Unknown long-term health impacts associated with the use of e-cigarettes. To date no comprehensive and conclusive studies have been completed documenting the long-term health impacts of the use of e-cigarettes. b. A lack of federal and/or state regulation of the distribution of e-cigarettes. Currently, the federal and state governments are in the process of reviewing and potentially developing legislation to address the use and/or distribution of e-cigarettes; however, definitive legislation has yet to be developed to govern this matter. c. Permitting e-cigarette retail locations within the City before appropriate procedures and regulations are enacted has the potential to cause adverse public health, safety, and welfare impacts to the City’s residents, businesses, and the general public. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby extends the initial moratorium on the establishment, development, construction, maintenance, and/or operation of new e-cigarette retail locations in all zones of the City. For purposes of this ordinance, the term "e-cigarette retail location" shall mean any facility or entity of any nature that sells electronic cigarettes, personal vaporizers, electronic nicotine delivery systems and/or associated ingredients, materials, and paraphernalia. SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any other ordinance or provision of the Cerritos Municipal Code, no person shall establish, develop, construct, maintain, or operate a new e-cigarette retail location, and no application for a business license, building permit, conditional use permit, or any other entitlement authorizing the establishment, development, construction, maintenance, and/or operation of any new e-cigarette retail location shall be approved during the term of the prohibition established in Section 3, above. Except as to the expansion of an e-cigarette retail location, said moratorium shall not be applicable to any e-cigarette retail locations that have current business licenses issued by the City as of the date of this ordinance. SECTION 5. The City Council declares that this ordinance is necessary as an urgency measure to preserve and address existing and immediate threats to the public health, safety, and welfare. To enact the ordinance after giving notice, holding a public hearing, and two readings thereof, and thereafter wait thirty days for said ordinance to become effective, will be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare, in that during the interim period further such e-cigarette retail uses may be established without the benefit of the implementation of proper use regulations. It is therefore necessary that this ordinance go into effect immediately upon adoption. This ordinance, therefore, is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Sections 36934(b) and 65858 of the California Government Code, shall be adopted by a four-fifths vote of the City Council, shall take effect immediately upon its adoption pursuant to Section 36934(b) of the California Government Code, and shall remain in effect for a period of 22 months and 15 days. SECTION 6. City staff is directed to study the applicable legal and land use issues and develop appropriate zoning and licensing guidelines or regulations governing such uses. SECTION 7. The City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this ordinance, and the prohibition established hereby, will have a significant effect on the environment, because the ordinance will impose greater limitations on development in the City, and will thereby serve to reduce potential significant adverse environmental impacts. It is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review pursuant to Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Code of Regulations. SECTION 8. Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each and every day such a violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of this ordinance. SECTION 9. The violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance hereby adopted shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated by the City through civil process by means of restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or in any other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisances. SECTION 10. The City Council hereby directs staff to prepare and issue a written report describing the measures taken to address the concerns that lead to the adoption of this ordinance no later than November 28, 2013. SECTION 11. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance.

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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 25th day of November, 2013. /s/Bruce Barrows Bruce Barrows, Mayor ATTEST: /s/Vida Barone Vida Barone, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF CERRITOS ) I, Vida Barone, City Clerk of the City of Cerritos, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 981 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Cerritos at a Regular Meeting held on the 25th day of November, 2013, and that it was so adopted as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:

COUNCILMEMBERS – Chen, Cho, Ray, Pulido, Barrows COUNCILMEMBERS – None COUNCILMEMBERS – None COUNCILMEMBERS – None

DATED: November 25, 2013 /s/Vida Barone Vida Barone, City Clerk

Published at Los Cerritos Community News 11/29/13 CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA WILL HOLD AN ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE ARTESIA CITY HALL, 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA AT 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOW ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 13-799 ADOPTION OF UPDATED BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, FIRE, RESIDENTIAL AN GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES THAT INCLUDE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES STANDARDS AND AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN STATE BUILDING CODES PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 29, 2013

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Published at Los Cerritos Community News 11/29/13 TSG No.: 8333817 TS No.: CA1300255004 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 7010-013-019 Property Address: 12520 EAST PEPPERCREEK LANE CERRITOS, CA 90703 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/11/2006. 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. On 12/19/2013 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 04/18/2006, as Instrument No. 06 0841215, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: SEUNG HYONG LEE, A SINGLE WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 7010-013-019 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 12520 EAST PEPPERCREEK LANE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 he 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, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $540,701.11. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. 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 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1300255004 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 6 Campus Circle, 2nd Floor Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0223687 To: LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 11/29/2013, 12/06/2013, 12/13/2013

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-12-2124-CS Order # 120200532-CA-GTI Loan # 9800945215 (PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.) NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/23/2004. 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): HOLLY C MELENDEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 8/31/2004 as Instrument No. 04 2240197 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 12/30/2013 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $345,908.40 The purported property address is: 16013 PESCADOS DRIVE LA MIRADA, CA 90638 Assessor’s Parcel No. 8064-003-040 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 (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA-12-2124-CS. 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 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 11/20/2013 SUMMIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC 16745 W. Bernardo Dr., Ste. 100 San Diego, CA 92127 (866) 248-2679 (For NON SALE information only) Sale Line: (714) 730-2727 or Login to: www.lpsasap.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 248-2679 Megan Cooper, Trustee Sale Officer 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. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. A-4429892 11/29/2013, 12/06/2013, 12/13/2013

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No. 7777.18012 Title Order No. 120131888 MIN No. APN 7010-020-011 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/20/05. 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 §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 satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Trustor(s): Roxanne Roberts, a single woman Recorded: 01/04/06, as Instrument No. 06-0013193 and modified by agreement recorded 10/14/2009 as instrument No. 20091557457, of Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Date of Sale: 01/06/14 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: In the main dining room of the Pomona Masonic Temple, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, CA The purported property address is: 16424 BUBBLING VIEW CIRCLE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 Assessors Parcel No. 7010-020-011 The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $835,035.46. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid, plus interest. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the beneficiary, the Trustor or the trustee. 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 877-484-9942 or 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.USA-Foreclosure. com or www.Auction.com using the file number assigned to this case 7777.18012. 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: November 21, 2013 NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee Melissa Myers, Authorized Signatory 1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite 250, Santa Ana, CA 92705 866-387-6987 Sale Info website: www.USA-Foreclosure. com or www.Auction.com Automated Sales Line: 877-484-9942 or 800-280-2832 Reinstatement and Pay-Off Requests: 866-387-NWTS THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ORDER # 7777.18012: 11/29/2013,12/06/2013,12/13/2013

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS ORDINANCE NO. 550U SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 550022.2 and HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 17922, 17958 and 17958.7, THE 2013 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (TITLE 26 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE), THE 2013 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE (TITLE 27 LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE), THE 2013 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE (TITLE 28 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE), THE 2013 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE (TITLE 29 LOS ANGELES COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE), THE 2013 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE (TITLE 30 LOS ANGELES COUNTY RESIDENTIAL CODE), THE 2013 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND ADOPTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO. On December 10, 2013, the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens will consider adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 550U adopting the 2013 Edition of the State's Codes for Building and Construction standards, with local amendments pursuant to the County Building and Construction Standards Codes. More specifically, the urgency ordinance, which will become effective January 1, 2014, adopts the following Codes: • THE 2013 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (TITLE 26 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE) • THE 2013 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE (TITLE 27 LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE) • THE 2013 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE (TITLE 28 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE) • THE 2013 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE (TITLE 29 LOS ANGELES COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE) • THE 2013 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE (TITLE 30 LOS ANGELES COUNTY RESIDENTIAL CODE) • THE 2013 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE A copy of Urgency Ordinance No. 550U is on file with the City Clerk and available for public review at City Hall, 21815 Pioneer Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716, and is attached to the Staff report for the Council meeting at which it was introduced for first reading on December 10, 2013, which are posted at the City's website at http://www.hgcity.org. For additional information, contact the City at (562) 420-2641. /S/ Suzanne Underwood City Clerk Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 11/29/13 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MIRIAM ALICE SCALF aka MIRIAM A. SCALF and MIRIAM SCALF Case No. BP146987 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MIRIAM ALICE SCALF aka MIRIAM A. SCALF and MIRIAM SCALF A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Elaine A. Sexton in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Elaine A. Sexton 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 rep-resentative will be required to give notice to interested persons un-less they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objec-tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Dec. 17, 2013 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 Califor-nia 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: JOHN W CHANG ESQ SBN 248999 PHILIP J KAVESH ESQ SBN 91882 KAVESH MINOR & OTIS INC 990 W 190TH ST STE 500 TORRANCE CA 90502

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Title Order No. 8285192 Trustee Sale No. BURGESS 1111004SCP Reference No: 126 Burgess APN: 8037-047-143 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT RECORDED 1/18/2012. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12/10/2013 at 10:30 AM, McIntyre Law Group as the duly appointed trustee will sell all right, title and interest held by the trustee, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy to the obligation secured by the lien as set forth in that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 1/18/2012 as Document No. 20120078036 of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, wherein this office is the duly appointed trustee. The original trustor (record owner at the time the Notice of Delinquent Assessment was recorded) was Richard E. Burgess. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, cashier’s check 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) at: Near the ofuntain located at 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. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 16540 E. Greystone Drive #126 La Mirada, CA 90638. This sale is subject to a 90-day right of redemption pursuant to Civil Code 1367.4 © (4). The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown above. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum expressed 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, reasonably estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, reasonably estimated to be: $8,845.66. Accrued Interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The claimant, The Glen at Hillsborough Association, under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. 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. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR. Date: 11/11/2013 McIntyre Law Group 15612 Graham Street Huntington Beach, CA 92649 714-893-9919 For Sales Information: Please Call (714) 480-5690 Carolina Abadia TAC: 966695 PUB: 11/15 11/22 11/29/13. Trustee Sale No. 459913CA Loan No. 0016039778 Title Order No. 130100881 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10-03-2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12-13-2013 at 9:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 10-13-2005, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 05 2465891, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: MARCIAL SANTO JR AND SEFURA A. PONFERRADA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale 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 the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA Legal Description: LOT 39 TRACT NO 28812, IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS, COUNTY OFLOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 804 PAGE 48 TO 50 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE PFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $559,933.90 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 18509 BETTY WAY CERRITOS, CA 90703 APN Number: 7023-009-032 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 11-15-2013 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee BRENDA BATTEN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. For Sales Information: www.lpsasap.com or 1-714-730-2727 www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-573-1965 www. auction.com or 1-800-280-2832 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, this information can be obtained from one of the following three companies: LPS Agency Sales & Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting & Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com (Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for sale information), or auction.com at 1-800-280-2832 or visit the Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. 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. P1071341 11/22, 11/29, 12/06/2013

NOVEMBER 29, 2013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 120067220 Doc ID #0001245811822005N Title Order No. 12-0119189 Investor/Insurer No. 124581182 APN No. 8087-009-012 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/23/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by LUIS MALDONADO, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE and SEPARATE PROPERTY, dated 12/23/2005 and recorded 1/6/2006, as Instrument No. 06 0036215, in Book N/A, Page N/A, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 12/16/2013 at 9:00AM, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, Vineyard Ballroom at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 14703 FLORITA ROAD, LA MIRADA, CA, 906384414. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $533,737.20. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks 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. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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 a 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 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 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www. recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 12-0067220. 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. DATED: 10/31/2012 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. A-4426485 11/15/2013, 11/22/2013, 11/29/2013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 130126924 TS No.: 2720-006369-F00 (THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY) NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED June 29,2007. 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 On December 13,2013, Sage Point Lender Services, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT drawn on a state or national bank, cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a stale or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the properly address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: LOT(S) 18 OF TRACT NO. 20553, IN THE CITY OF LA MIRADA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 552, PAGE(S) 16 TO 18 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Executed by: Raul Vasquez Jr. and Elizabeth Topete, Husband and Wife as joint tenants Recorded on July 23, 2007, as Instrument No. 20071735034, of Official Records, in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California Dale of Sale: December 13,2013 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: by the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 14910 SAN FELICIANO DRIVE, LA MIRADA, CA 90638 APN # 8087-026-018 The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the properly to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Sale is $504,260.47. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell lo be recorded in the County where the real property is located. 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 lo the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to the return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. 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 properly, you may call (866) 684-2727 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.LPSASAP.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 2720-006369-F00. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in lime 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: November 18, 2013 Sage Point Lender Services, LLC 400 Exchange, Suite 110 Irvine, CA 92602 949-265-9940 Joseph Hirschy FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (866) 684-2727 or visit WWW.LPSASAP.COM SAGE POINT LENDER SERVICES, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4429405 11/22/2013, 11/29/2013, 12/06/2013

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 120053955 Title Order No. 12-0095070 APN No. 8065-017-021 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/14/2006. 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. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by GUADALBERTO ROJAS, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPERATE PROPRTY, dated 08/14/2006 and recorded 8/28/2006, as Instrument No. 06 1908566, in Book N/A, Page N/A, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 12/17/2013 at 1:00PM, In the main dining room of the Pomona Masonic Temple, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, California at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 15434 PASTRANA DRIVE, 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. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $542,340.39. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks 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. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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 a 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 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 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 12-0053955. 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. DATED: 10/31/2013 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281-8219 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.166664 11/22, 11/29, 12/06/2013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20120015001502 Title Order No.: 120107237 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/13/2007. 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. NDEx West, L.L.C., as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/21/2007 as Instrument No. 20070368032 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: EVETTE L HEDGER AND CARY W HEDGER, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 12/05/2013 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 15323 NORMANDY LN, LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA 90638 APN#: 8064-013-050 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, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $638,388.96. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.lpsasap. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 20120015001502. 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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 2 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730-2727 www.lpsasap.com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 11/08/2013 A-4427143 11/15/2013, 11/22/2013, 11/29/2013

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