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ABUSED CHILDREN FIND ALLY IN BIKER GROUP BY TAMMYE MCDUFF

PROTECTING CHILDREN: Bikers Against Child Abuse members, BACA, (l to r) Angus, Sidetrack, Java and Diesel pause after volunteering at a local Kids Day. After police or social workers refer a child to BACA, the group “adopts” them - the entire chapter rides to their house, gives them a vest and a road name, just like all of the bikers. Photo Courtesy WCTL Public Media.

ews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community News has partnered with the ABC Unified School District to shed light on the ever increasing stress and pressure that children face today, from depression, to bullying, to abuse. We will be researching and discussing ways to help children find their voice and feel safe. During the research, HMG-LCCN discovered Bikers Against Child Abuse, Inc [B.A.C.A.]

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Commerce Mayor Sends SEWAGE SPILL IN HAWAIIAN GARDENS THE FAULT OF LOS ANGELES county Out City-Paid Press Major media outlets in L.A. blamed the City, all it took was a phone call to Release Defaming the City to confirm it was LA County. Hews Media Group BY BRIAN HEWS STAFF REPORT In the last few weeks, Hews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community News exposed three Commerce officials, Mayor John Soria, Mayor pro tem Ivan Altamirano, and Council person Oralia Rebollo, and their involvement in a wide-ranging scheme to bring pot shops into the City. Although not illegal, the methods the three used to bring cannabis into Commerce have come into serious question. Their efforts have occurred despite a group of residents gathering over 950 signatures to place a referendum on the March ballot to stop the opening of shops. To put that into perspective, top winning candidates who run for City Council in Commerce rarely garner over 900 votes. The signatures were confirmed by the Norwalk Registrar-Recorder’s office, but somehow the city found a way to invalidate the signatures. Weeks later, HMG-LCCN began reporting on their pot scheme, starting with

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BEACHES CLOSED: An 11,000 gallon spill in Hawaiian Gardens closed beaches in Long Beach. The spill was due to a grease blockage in the City's sewage pipes, which are maintained by the Los Angeles County.

Downey is one of the highest value cities in LA County BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Los Angeles County Assessor Jeffrey Prang released the 2019 Annual Report, Highest Growth Cities in Los Angeles County, reflecting strong economic growth and a record-setting increase in the assessed value of all taxable real property and business personal property countywide. The report includes an updated ranking of the County’s 88 cities, including the highest valued cities and those with the highest percentage change

from the prior year. “The 2019 Annual Report helps the public easily access information about the Office of the Assessor, including how property values in each area of the County changed during the last year,” said Prang. “The diligent work of Assessor staff serves as the foundation of the property tax system which generates nearly $17 billion in revenues relied upon for vital public services.” In a statement released January 15,

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Seven miles of shoreline in Long Beach remain closed after over 11,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the San Gabriel River last Sunday, flowing south to the city’s beaches. The Los Angeles Times, the Long Beach Press Telegram, and other major media outlets blamed the spill on the city of Hawaiian Gardens. But a simple email into the City would have caused the media outlets and their journalists to place the blame elsewhere, instead of making the City look bad in the eyes of their readers and beachgoers in Long Beach. The responsibility of the spill lies squarely on the shoulders of Los Angeles County Public Works Sewer Maintenance Division not the City. HMG-LCCN emailed Hawaiian Gardens City Manager Ernie Hernandez after the spill asking for information, Hernandez wrote, “On Sunday, City staff was made aware of a ‘water leak’ along Carson Blvd. Upon responding and determining the nature and location of the leak, City staff reached out to Los Ange-

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FIRST ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMPUTER SCIENCE WORKSHOP SUMMIT AT CPE BY ANGELA XIA The first annual Southern California Computer Science Workshop Summit was held at Cerritos Park East Community Center this past Jan. 3, part of an educational initiative for Computer Science, organized by the Cypress Computing Academy and Coding Power, a local nonprofit organization. The event began with a review of the key sections of the AP Computer Science exam, shifting into the contest, which presented participants with a typical AP exam, concluding with an awards ceremony. The event featured two guest speakers, USA Computing Olympiad contestants, Justin Ji and Kevin Du. Ji, a sophomore from Whitney High School, demonstrated his coding with a Raspberry Pi, a hardware device coded to measure temperature. His partner and current junior at Portola High, Du, incorporated fractal geometry to create art in his exhibit “The Art of Coding,” featuring whimsical geometric shapes derived from formulae. Wayne Yin, Oxford Academy graduate and current sophomore at Harvey Mudd, served as the event’s host, offering his own experiences with computer science throughout the event. The founders of Coding Power, Karina Li, Meisen Wang, and Parsa Hajipour officiated the awards ceremony, personally rewarding all the participants. The highest honor, ACSC 10, was awarded to Daniel Wu of McAuliffe Mid-

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dle School, and Ryan Tseng of Whitney High who demonstrated a mastery of coding at the AP level. This event was part of a broader effort to teach children computer science in Southern California area. The event “encourages kids to learn coding and provides a standard. While a lot of people teach coding, very few programs offer a stepby-step approach for kids to learn,” as by explained Emily Lu, Coding Power’s sponsor and director of Cypress Computing academy. The problem, Lu says, lies in the curriculum, “Typical coding classes are not focused on fundamental computer science skills like logic and mathematical problem solving that children can master. We are in the age of information technology, software is becoming more and more important in every field-- we need to find a better way to teach kids." The lack of tech literacy is a growing epidemic, according to the College Board, less than 2% of US high school graduates took AP Computer Science A, an introductory computer science class. While the industry is estimated at 40% of all total jobs by the Bureau of Labor, hundreds of thousands of Americans lack the digital literacy necessary for these positions. Coding Power, an organization run by high school students, strives to fix this disparity, serving the community and passing on computer science knowledge to the young generation. Their current work focuses on implementing coding programs in libraries and local schools, with classes at Cerritos Library, as well as Los Coyotes, Morris, and Leal elementary schools. The group’s annual workshop summit event will continue into next year, providing a platform for kids to learn and compete in Computer Science.

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Above: Coding Power board members and instructors. Coding Power is an organization run by high school students. Below: the ACSC Award winners. The event, held at Cerritos Park East, was part of a broader effort to teach children computer science in the Southern California area. The founders of Coding Power, Karina Li, Meisen Wang, and Parsa Hajipour officiated the awards ceremony, personally rewarding all the participants.

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La Mirada Councilman Ed Eng Holds Kick-off Campaign

COUNCILMAN ED ENG center with his supporters, is running on ethical leadership, safe neighborhoods, and financial stability/soundness within the city.

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF It was standing room only as friends, family and long time supporters of Ed Eng, gathered at The Manor House this past Saturday for his official kick-off campaign breakfast. “I am truly surprised at how many are here this morning,” said Eng, “I literally sent out 30 texts and we have over 100 people here!” To see and speak with Eng, you would not know that he grew up in a very dangerous and poor segment of Los Angeles, “Everyday I feared for my safety. I would not go to school, because when I did I would always get beat up. Education was what I needed and that is what got me out of poverty,” he said. When Eng first ran for council in 2015 he ran on public safety, “I know what it is like to live in a safe place, I know what it is like to not have a voice.” One of his pry peeves is when you call someone and they don’t return or respond to the call or the text. Eng makes it a personal point of answering every call or text. “It doesn’t matter who you are, I will call you back, if you are not in my district – I’ll call you back.” When Eng and his wife Cathy were first married, they lived in Monterrey Park and were looking for a safe community to settle and raise a family, they did their research and found five communities that they liked and La Mirada was one of them. “A great community has three parts … you need ethical leadership, safe neighborhoods, financial security,” stated Eng, “these things go hand in hand. You can’t have one without the other. If

you have these three qualities, you can achieve anything.” He has over 20 years of executive management experience in both private and public sectors leading large organizations. Eng is currently the Executive Director for the Economy and Efficiency Commission, an independent advisory commission to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, was previously the Vice President/Western Regional President for the Los Angeles Times. Eng earned his Bachelor’s of Science Degree from UCLA and was a registered professional engineer in the State of California. He received his first Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Los Angeles, and earned his second Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University, with emphasis in management and strategy formulation and has taught marketing and management courses at UCLA’s School of Business and the University of Phoenix. Eng is only three months away from receiving his PhD in Public Policy from Pepperdine. “We have had some historic accomplishments in the past 4 hears, financial accolades and low crime. But we cannot stay complacent. Technological advances and changing customer habits require new set of governance skills. To govern effectively in the 21 st century, we need to understand how to integrate a humancentric community with an ever growing digital economy. That’s why I decided to get mg PhD in Public Policy with an emphasis on Technology and Disruptive Innovations.”

LA MIRADA SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR HOMELESS COUNT STAFF REPORT The City of La Mirada is looking for volunteers to assist with the 2020 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. Every year, the Homeless Count is organized by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to determine the number of people experiencing homelessness in the region. The Homeless Count helps direct resources where they are needed most. The City of La Mirada will conduct its homeless count on Tuesday, January 22 starting at 8:00 p.m. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities

available. For additional information call the La Mirada Resource Center at (562) 943-7277 or to sign up to participate as a volunteer, visit theycountwillyou.org. The 2019 homeless count result sent shockwaves through many LA County cities. The county saw a 12% increase in homeless compared to 2018. The count found 58,936 homeless and increase of nearly 6,000. 3,874 were homeless veterans, 9% (5,000+) were under 18, with a 6% increase (3,000+) in unsheltered families.

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NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM LA MIRADA MAYOR STEVE DE RUSE This new year marks a special milestone for the City of La Mirada! The year 2020 commemorates La Mirada’s 60th anniversary of incorporation. The City will be celebrating its growth from the early Steve De Ruse days of citrus and olive City of La Mirada Mayor groves to a desirable family-friendly community with a high quality of life. To celebrate 60 years of progress, the City of La Mirada is featuring a special anniversary logo. In honor of the City’s

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“We exist as a body of Bikers to empower children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live. We stand ready to lend support to our wounded friends with our established, united organization,” said "Sonny," the local B.A.C.A. president. The organization works in conjunction with local and state officials who protect children. The intent is to send a clear message to anyone involved with an abused child that the child is part of a biker family, and that they are prepared to lend support and a “physical presence.” Their mission statement says

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diamond anniversary, we will also incorporate the anniversary celebration into some of La Mirada’s most well-attended community events, such as our Summer Concert series. We will also pay tribute to our City’s rich history by including articles in La Mirada Living, the City’s newsletter, to highlight important milestones. A traveling 60th anniversary historical timeline will also be displayed at some community events, including the popular Easter Egg Hunt in April. La Mirada has experienced tremendous growth over the last 60 years and we have much to celebrate! The City continues to have one of the lowest crime rates in the region due to the hard work of La Mirada’s Public Safety Team and a collaborative approach with residents and businesses. The City also continues to invest in its infrastructure to improve neighborhoods and offers excellent recreational and cultural programs. Businesses continue to invest in

La Mirada helping create jobs locally. Since the City’s incorporation in 1960, our residents have continued to show a tremendous sense of community pride. La Mirada residents work hard to keep their homes attractive, give generously of their time to civic causes, and gather together at community events throughout the year. I thank all of our wonderful residents and businesses for investing in La Mirada and making our City one that continues to thrive. I encourage you to visit our Historic Neff Estate and learn about La Mirada’s history during this milestone anniversary year. Free tours are available the third Saturday of the month from 2 to 4 p.m. Please visit our website at www.cityoflamirada. org or look for future issues of La Mirada Living for anniversary information. Sincerely, Steve De Ruse La Mirada Mayor

“We stand at the ready to shield these children from further abuse. We do not condone the use of violence or physical force in any manner; if circumstances arise where we are the only obstacle preventing a child from further abuse, we stand ready to be that obstacle.” B.A.C.A sends a clear message to any abusers that the child has friends, and those friends are bikers. After police or social workers refer a child to BACA, the group “adopts” them - the entire chapter rides to their house, gives them a vest and a road name, just like all of the bikers. The group becomes an extended family the child can call on at any time. And when it’s time for the child to go to court, the entire group shows up. Following initial contact, the child is given the name and number of two B.A.C.A. Members residing closest to them, who then become the child’s primary contacts. Each primary contact is cleared and must pass an extensive background check, have ridden with the Chapter for at least a year, and have received special instructions from the Licensed Mental Health Professional. Anytime the child feels scared and feels the need for the presence of their new B.A.C.A. family, the child may call upon these bikers to provide the necessary reassurance to feel safe and protected. Their liaisons provide escorts in a neighborhood; ride by their homes on a regular basis; support the children at court and parole hearings; attend their interviews, and stay with the children

if they are alone and frightened. The mission is not to be permanently engaged as with the child, rather to help the children and their families cope and get out of the cycle. B.A.C.A. has three levels of intervention. Level One consists of deploying a ride, gathering as many B.A.C.A. members as possible and ride as a formidable presence to the child’s house. Level Two Intervention is used if Level one is not sufficient to deter further abuse. Several B.A.C.A. members will be sent for further exposure creating a presence at the home of the child, being visible at times when the family might be the most vulnerable. The third level is when B.A.C.A. attends court hearings acting as a barrier between the child and their abuser. The sole purpose for a physical presence is to assist the child in being less intimidated and frightened, allowing them to give an accurate testimony. Absolutely no physical confrontation of the perpetrator will be tolerated by B.A.C.A. B.A.C.A. has become an international organization, gathering members and supporters from ten European Countries - England, Scotland, Ireland, Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Greece, Italy and Austria coming together to empower children. Visit BACAWORLD.ORG for more information and to find your local chapter.

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TROY AIKMAN WOULD BE PROUD: Cerritos Steelers football teams honored The Cerritos City Council recognized Cerritos Academics Meets Athletics football teams for winning the 2019 Orange County Jr. All American Football Super Bowl championships. The Cerritos Steelers Flag 6 & Under Football team, which was undefeated 9-0 for the season, was named the Orange County Jr. All American Football Super Bowl Champions. Members of the team include Onyxx Burrough, Gabriel Gutierrez, Matthew Jackson IV, Jovani Jacobo, Boston Jordan, Daniel Leverette, Pharaoh Metcalf, Jacob Neff, Jayden Neff, Messiah Oliva, Ryan Royster, Benjamin Ruiz, Jacob Salamanca, Chance Sayles, Joseph Sicairos, Anthony White II and Sire Williams. Anthony White coaches the team along with assistant coaches Jamontay Jackson, Jude Oliva and Roman Sicairos. Also honored were the Cerritos Steelers Junior Clinic 8 and Under Youth Football team for its 7-1-1 record. Players include Kaleb Adams, Andrew Ballinger, Roman Castro, Efrain Corral, Joseph Cruz, Jeremiah Dunklin, Zachary Duran, Devin Durward, Mario Elizondo, Steve Ewing, Erik Ferrel, Noah Freeman, Aydan Gonzales, Andres Gonzalez, Mason Johnson, Braylon Kennings, Aiden Larrabee, Ryder Limbrick, Carson Meeks, Elijah Maldonado, Thomas Meza, Jacob Moron, Jeremiah Parker, Tevita Poe, Viliami Poe, Antwon Riven, Zebediah Salesa, Chad Sayles, Makai Steppes, Tamar Vinson, Hanif Williamson and Xavier Zapata. J.C. Freeman is the head coach and assistant coaches include Jesse Adams, Melvin Dunklin, Mondo Gonzalez, Phillip Larrabee, Trevon Limbrick and Sirr Parker. The Cerritos Steelers Clinic 10 & Under team was also named the 2019 Orange County Jr. All American Football Super Bowl champions. With a season record of 8-1, the team consists of Jordan Ballinger, Anthony Benavidez, Edward DeLeon, Shawn Dukes, Jesse Edema, Joshua Edema, Cardell Evans, Tyler Hoard, Sebastian Jimenez, Dezmond Jones, John Dillinger Lopez, Daveante Mann, Johny McNeil, Kaiden Phelps, Malachi Riven, Erik Rocha, Corey Tenari, Garrett Tulio, Dallas Tyler, Bobby Winston III and Jayden Yurek. The head coach is Derrell Perkins and the assistant coaches are Devin Franklin, Terrence Hoard, Rigo Jimenez and Eli Phelps. The Cerritos Steelers Junior Pee Wee 11 and Under team achieved a 7-2 record for the season. The Super Bowl Championship team roster consists of Kingston Arreygue, Brandon Ballinger, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lester Burrough, Valentino Gutierrez, Jamir Jackson, Adrian Johnson, Jayden Jones, Tymari Kennings, Jess James Lopez, Adam Maldonado, Jaylen McNeil, Malachi Mitai, Troy Oliva, John Paul Orellana, Fernando Perez, Joell Perez, Jose Francisco Ramirez, Koa Rex, Jimmy Salamanca and Mekhi Simms. Head coach Johnny McNeil works with assistant coaches Tyron Kennings, Juan Maldonado, Alex Oliva, Jimmy Salamanca and Milton Salamanca. Cerritos Steelers Pee Wee 13 & Under Super Bowl champions ended the season with an 8-1 record. Players include Rayshawn Barnes, Jaxson Bonsall, Nathan Burton, Ruben Castro III, Joao Cruz, Noah Dealba, Joel Dominguez, Alex DueĂąas, Dylan Durward, Kaden Franco, Evan Greene, Ivan Gutierrez, Kade Hegeduz, Dominick Inzunza, Anthony Jones, Aiden Leonardo, Nytrell Miller, Nathan Moore, Julian Morales, Kalib Moran, Anderson Pecot, Isaiah Raymundo, Hezekiah Robinson, Marnell Smith, Robert Sousa, Tamaliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;I Suâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;e, Christian Tenari and Dominic Valenzuela. Devin Franklin is the head coach assisted by Kevin Franco, Demare Franklin, Demel Franklin, Juan Morales and Eric Richardson.

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NEW CEO HAS PLANS FOR CERRITOS CHAMBER

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BY TAMMYE MCDUFF With a newly designed website and a new CEO and President, the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce is looking to this new decade with enthusiasm. Scott Radcliffe took the position of President and CEO this past August. Although he was told he had some big shoes to fill, at 6’5” he is big enough to take on the task. Radcliffe spent 35 years in aerospace at the Timken Company who held the patent for the tapered roller bearing, but he eventually saw the writing on the wall. “I looked around at aerospace jobs and manufacturing jobs and the job market for a 50 year old man, was not promising. So I decided to start my own company called Rad Custom Signs. Radcliffe immediately began to see the benefits of networking, which became his primary marketing focus. “When I started my business, I made some specific target goals. It was to capture the ongoing business for several of the large companies in Santa Fe Springs. I was familiar with the town. Sign making was a B2B business and I picked out the top ten businesses to focus on and struck out on all ten.” To add to this Radcliffe lost his graphic designer, which hurt his business. “The great learning expedition was seeing how the local Chamber of Commerce was able to help a small business,” said Radcliffe, “I became a believer in the Chamber and became an Ambassador for Whittier and Santa Fe Springs and then was asked to serve on both boards. I saw the value that a Chamber provides.” Radcliffe’s sign business eventually

Scott Radcliffe closed down. He had become friends with a marketing director for one of the Chambers, and the two began to create videos and social media marketing material. The marketing colleague took the CEO job for the Culver City Chamber and recommended Radcliffe to be his replacement; he interviewed and got the job. “I believe in old fashioned marketing, making phone calls, walking the businesses, meeting the owners and follow up, follow up, follow up,” commented Radcliffe. One of the new programs Radcliffe will be introducing to the Cerritos Chamber is Cerritos Connected, a networking referral group dedicated to promoting business in the Cerritos Region. The new group is category specific, and if the Chamber needs to expand the program, then he is on board for creating more than one. The first meeting was held Tuesday, January 7th with standing room only in the Chambers conference room. “I think we are off to a great start. I understand that some chambers have up to five or six of these groups, which creates an all together new position for the Chamber,” Radcliffe added. To find out more about becoming involved in the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce call the offices at 562.467.0800 or visit the website at www.cerritos.org

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around”, said Leo Buscaglia, teacher, author, motivational speaker and fondly known as “Dr. Love.” While Leo died in 1998, the legacy of his foundation lives on through their mission of building community spirit by helping people to help others. Pathways, a community-based organization in the Greater Lakewood/Long Beach area, embraces the spirit of Leo Buscaglia, each and every day, through the loving hands of their patient and client volunteers. With love and compassion, caring and commitment, Pathways volunteers work tirelessly throughout the local community providing companionship to the lonely, home supportive services to the frail-elderly, hospice care to the terminally and grief counseling and support to the bereaved. They are the trusted friend people turn to in their time of need. Pathways is a community-based organization in the Greater Lakewood/Long Beach area. Join Pathways volunteers in giving back to others during the agency’s Have A Heart campaign throughout the month of February. Step up and be the one who makes a random (or not so random) act of kindness that will make a difference in the life of someone in need. If you would like to know more about Pathways, where to donate or how to become a Pathways Volunteer, please visit their website at www.pathwayshospice. org or contact Tina Hernandez (562)5313031 for further inquiry.

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LAKEWOOD COUNCIL DISCUSSES NEW VOTING PROCESS

At their regular Tuesday meeting, the City Council received a report on the new voting process that the L.A. County Registrar of Voters will use, starting with the March 3, 2020 presidential primary election. That election will also include voting for two seats on the Lakewood City Council and Measure L, the “Lakewood Public Safety/Local Control Measure.” Information about the Lakewood-specific items on the ballot is available at the Lakewood City Clerk’s webpage. The biggest change that L.A. County is making is to use Vote Centers that will be open for voting on multiple days leading up to the final election day of Tuesday, March 3. Lakewood will have at least one Vote Center (at the Iacoboni Library next to City Hall) that will be open for 11 days, including Saturdays and Sundays, from Feb. 22 to March 3. The County is finalizing arrangements for many other Vote Centers in Lakewood, which the city will publicize as the election draws closer. There will be fewer Vote Centers overall than the traditional precinct polling places, which presents a challenge, but the new Vote Centers will be open for far more combined days and hours than polling places were, with the goal of making voting more convenient overall. The “Vote By Mail” process (also known as Absentee Voting) remains unchanged and is a very convenient option. You can register to Vote By Mail and learn more about the new Vote Centers at www. lavote.net. Residents can also contact the Lakewood City Clerk’s Office for assistance at 562-866-9771, extension 2200.

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DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN CELEBRATES 61 YEARS OF AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TWO WINNERS from last year's competition, (l-r) Josie Nieh and Sujanya Narayanan. The young women are evaluated in categories: Scholastics (20% of overall score), Interview (25%), Talent (25%), Fitness (15%), and Self-Expression (15%).

istinguished Young Women is a national scholarship program that inspires high school girls to develop their full, individual potential through an empowering, transformative experiences that culminates in a fun celebratory showcase of their accomplishments. DYW of Artesia-Cerritos is set to host its scholarship program on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Cerritos College. The DYW of Artesia-Cerritos 2021 scholarship program is open to all junior girls who reside in Artesia or Cerritos, posses a grade point average of at least 2.5, and is a U.S. citizen. The female participants from across ABC Unified School District will compete in a variety of categories. An informational meeting for parents and participants is scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Liberty Park. Please refer to www.Distinguishedyw.org for more information and application submission. During the 2020 D DYW of ArtesiaCerritos School Program, over $9,500 was

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awarded to many of the young women of our community. Audrey Hsu, current Whitney High School senior, completed in the California Distinguished Young Women Program as well as went on to represent California at the State California Distinguished Young Women Program. The mission of DYW is to positively impact the lives of young women by providing experiences that promote and reward scholarship, leadership and talent. The program's emphasis on "being your best self" supports a platform of young women who are healthy, confident, studious, ambitious and involved in their communities. The young women are evaluated in the following categories: Scholastics (20% of overall score), Interview (25%), Talent (25%), Fitness (15%), and Self-Expression (15%). Distinguished Young Women began in 1958, and has impacted the lives of more than 770,000 young women. Their mission is to empower high school young women by providing scholarship opportunities, developing self-confidence and teaching crucial life skills needed for success in college and beyond. National sponsors include Mobile County, City of Mobile, Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation, Alabama Power Foundation, Master Boat Builders, Wintzell's Oyster House, Encore Rehabilitation, Regions Financial Corporation, Evonik, Jostens and Alabama Media Group. For more information about Distinguished Young Women, contact Tara Principe, National Headquarters Marketing and Communications Director, at 251-438-3621 or Tara@DistinguishedYW.org or visit www. DistinguishedYW.org .

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WEST AFRICAN KORA PRESENTATION AT CERRITOS LIBRARY STAFF REPORT The Cerritos Library is offering two presentations on the kora, an ancient West African 21-stringed harp, on Wednesday, February 5 in the Skyline Room. At 3:30 p.m., Sean Gaskell will give an educational demonstration of the kora, explaining the different qualities of the instrument and the similarities it shares with items that children are already familiar with. Participants will learn about life in The Gambia, including what people eat and what is expected of children in the home. This family event is for all ages and audience engagement is encouraged. At 7 p.m., Gaskell will give a performance and educational demonstration of the kora. The audience will get to experience the kora’s unique melodic, peaceful sound. The instrument is traditionally played by oral and musical historians (known as griots), and although it is only 300-yearsold, some commonly played songs about ancient stories of war, hardship and praise can be traced back 800 years. This performance will feature traditional songs in addition to some of Gaskell’s original compositions. The Cerritos Library is located at 18025 Bloomfield Avenue. For more information, call (562) 916-1342.

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ASTRONAUT COMMEMORATION DAY returns February 1st to honor the lives of those who have lost their lives in the space program. Above, the crew of the Columbia.

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF The Columbia Memorial Space Center has grown and expanded in so many ways including expanding the main building and museum. The museum turned ten in 2019 and will continue the momentum going into a new decade. The Space Expo is coming to the Long Beach Comic Expo January 11th and 12th and CMSC will blast off featuring fascinating space and science panel and an interactive exhibit on the main floor. Space Expo is the only place you will find this unique intersection of pop culture and science. The best part is that all the Space Expo programming and exhibits are included in the ticket purchase to the Long Beach Comic Expo. A brand new Docent program is now accepting applications. Docents connect with visitors, while inspiring creative thinking and shaping experiences focused around science, technology, engineering

and math. Docents will work side by side with Space Center staff where they will learn to develop strategies for communicating STEM subjects to audiences of all ages. CMSC will be joining other SoCal museums celebrating Museum Free-For-All day on Saturday, January 25th. Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Over 40 museums presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science, will open their doors and invite visitors to attend free of charge. Consult individual museum websites for hours, directions, and other visitor information. Astronaut Commemoration Day returns February 1st to honor the lives of those who have lost their lives in the space program. CMSC will remember the astronauts of Apollo 1, both the Columbia and Challenger tragedies along with a national memorial to the Columbia space shuttle and crew.

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JOHN GLENN GIRLS BASKETBALL HOLDS ON TO BEAT WHITNEY, BOYS LOSE BIG LEAD IN SECOND HALF BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER

John Glenn High was looking for its first basketball sweep of a 605 League opponent when it hosted Whitney High this past Tuesday. But the way both games went, it could have been a sweep for the Whitney. The Glenn girls nearly squandered a 24point late in the third quarter but pulled out a 46-38 victory to improve to 11-9 overall and 1-2 in league action. The Lady Wildcats outscored Glenn 24-8 over the last 9:27 of the game and got to within five points with 1:40 remaining in the contest. “Just composure,” said Glenn head coach Ruben Guerrero of the near loss. “Our girls, I think, have a tendency of getting comfortable and then when things start really going, their composure and the experience kind of showed its taste. I think they learned a lot today because of the way they finished.” Glenn scored the first 13 points of the game until Whitney junior Julianna Lee hit a free throw with 4:06 left in the opening quarter. The Lady Eagles would hold a 24-12 halftime lead with senior Dominique Harrison having a stellar start, scoring 11 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in the first 16 minutes. Meanwhile, it was the complete opposite for Whitney freshman Layla Lacorte, who was held without a point in seven first half attempts. Lacorte was coming off a career-high 29-point performance at Arte-

sia High last Friday and finished the Glenn game with just three points. “We didn’t really set anything up specifically for her,” Guerrero said. “We knew she had a good game against Artesia. We just wanted our girls to be aware of where she was and to basically talk on defense every time she moved to know where she was on the court at all times.” HMG-CN Sports Editor Glenn would Loren Kopff add to its lead by scoring the first seven points of the third quarter. But with the score 38-14, the Lady Wildcats (7-11, 2-1) began to chip away. They went on a 9-0 run from late in the third quarter to early in the fourth quarter before Guerrero called a timeout. After that, Whitney scored another nine consecutive points before Harrison scored off an offensive rebound to end the 18-0 run. Lacorte’s lone basket made it 40-35, but Glenn iced the game with free throws down the stretch. Harrison and junior Cynthia Almanzar each scored 15 points while senior Perla Santana and junior Kei’ana Hood each added seven points. Harrison also finished with 20 rebounds while Hood and Santana each pitched in with seven boards. Whitney was led by Lee (12 points) and junior Kimberly Hosoda (nine points, nine rebounds, six steals and four assists). “We’re just focused on each game as it comes, each practice as it comes,” Guerrero said. “I know that’s a cliché, but we don’t want to get too far ahead, especially the fact that we’re trying to make a run at the playoffs.” Following the game, the Glenn boys had a strong first quarter and led 18-5 with 6:49 in the first half. But Whitney went on

a tear in the second half and outscored the Eagles 34-14 in the second half to rally for a 52-43 win. Guerrero cited the lack of experience as to Glenn’s second half collapse and added that his team lacks that killer instinct. “We had it in the first half,” he said. “But when the second half started, I think everybody was comfortable thinking that it was going to be easy and obviously it wasn’t. I kept on telling them that they’re just as hungry as we are, and they want to win just as bad as we do. But it’s going to come down to the team that really wants it, and the team that really wanted it won.” The Eagles (3-16, 0-3) was up 29-18 at the break with junior Chanmarafine Som getting all 15 points he would score on six of eight shooting from the field and five rebounds. Glenn was still up by 10 points before the Wildcats went on an 11-0 run and took its first lead of the game since early in the game following a steal and basket from freshman Ethan Wong. Glenn would retake the lead with 5:34 left in the game on a pair of free throws from sophomore Richard Ramos. But shortly after that, Whitney (8-11, 2-1) went on a 10-0 run to go up 47-41. Wong led everyone with 26 points and had five steals while senior Victor Ufondu added 13 points and had eight rebounds and four steals. Senior Pedro Miranda chipped in with nine points and 12 rebounds for Glenn. Both Glenn teams will visit Artesia tonight and at Oxford Academy on Wednes-

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day while both Whitney teams will host Pioneer High tonight and Cerritos High on Wednesday. BOYS BASKETBALL Cerritos moved to 14-6 overall and 3-0 in the 605 League after defeating Pioneer 55-39 this past Tuesday. The Dons, who are ranked fifth in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3AA poll, host Oxford Academy tonight, will face Laguna Beach High on Monday and entertain Whitney on Wednesday. Gahr High dropped a 66-55 decision to Lynwood High this past Wednesday and will take a 12-9 overall mark, 1-2 in the San Gabriel Valley League, into tonight’s home game with Warren High. The Gladiators, who dropped to 13th in Division 3AA, will also visit Paramount High on Wednesday. Norwalk High’s winning streak went to nine games following a 64-55 win at South Hills High this past Monday. The Lancers (13-7) stay on the road to face El Segundo High on Monday, Mayfair High on Wednesday and La Mirada High on Thursday. Valley Christian High has dropped three straight games, all in Olympic League action, after getting blown out by Village Christian High 95-53 this past Tuesday. The Defenders (17-4) will travel to Whittier Christian High tonight. GIRLS BASKETBALL Just like the boys, Cerritos is also undefeated in three league games after knocking off Pioneer 73-37 this past Tuesday. The Lady Dons (10-9 overall) will host Oxford Academy and Whitney tonight and Wednesday respectively. They will also face Norwalk on Monday at Whitney. The Lady Lancers are 9-9 and haven’t played since Jan. 7. Norwalk will also visit Mayfair on Wednesday and La Mirada on Thursday. Valley Christian lost to Village Chris-

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ARTESIA GIRLS BASKETBALL CHANGING THE CULTURE WITH TURNAROUND SEASON BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER Towards the end of the 1990s, the Artesia High girls basketball program was taking baby steps to eventually becoming a Southern California power and even being nationally ranked. By the time the 2002-2003 season had concluded, the Lady Pioneers, who were nicknamed the Fast Ladies at the time, had wrapped up their third straight CIF-Southern Section divisional title.

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But after the 2005-2006 season in which Artesia had to forfeit 19 victories, the program has seen one winning season, four double-digit victory campaigns and seven head coaches. The last of those coaches is Shonyta Pouncey, now in his sixth full season and what he has done since the beginning of last season has opened a lot of eyes. Following a 46-23 victory over Samueli Academy this past Monday, the Lady Pioneers improved to 15-2 and became playoff eligible for the first time since 2012. Artesia finished that season at 12-17 and advanced to the second round under then-head coach Lonnie Hinchen. “I’m a blessed human,” Pouncey said. “I come from a good bloodline of people who work hard, and my family name means something to me, as I get emotional. My grandparents were excellent people; they had a good hand in rearing me. My high school football head coach here, Norm Flowers, was a huge influence as a male role model in my life besides my grandfather, C.P. Pouncey. There’s a lot of heritage that comes out of this school and I’m glad to get back to kind of how it usually is. For us to be 15-2 means that the kids obviously put in a lot of work and a lot of time and all the things that we’ve revamped and have redone has been our benefit.” Artesia began the season winning

its first 13 games before falling to Cerritos High in the 605 League opener. Just those 13 games alone were the most victories since the 2007-2008 season when that team concluded at 13-14. When one looks at Artesia’s nonleague schedule, you’ll see that it is mainly filled with relatively easy teams. But a closer look will show that Pouncey scheduled four teams who are in Division 5AA, the same as Artesia, four against teams who are in Division 5A, four against teams who are in Division 4A and five Los Angeles City Section teams who are situated in Division 5. If you’re wondering if the team has been blowing out all its foes, eight wins have come by more than 20 points. In addition, two of Artesia’s opponents won more than 10 games last season, but entering the Samueli Academy game, half a dozen had at least a .500 record thus far. And, Artesia still has three more non-league games left on the docket. “I wanted to give our kids an opportunity,” Pouncey said. “I just wanted to give them a chance. We tried to play, in those early years, hard, hard, hard, knowing that our league was going to be hard. Our league is going to be hard, regardless. Right now, I’m just thinking in my head, and I’ve heard from a couple of other coaches that we played against already that they are going to try to adapt the same thing next year. We want to

play teams who are in our division just because it gives us ample chance to see what we’re going be like there, and how we can compete in that realm.” Because of Artesia’s fast start to the season, the team is currently ranked first in the division, which is a huge accomplishment considering it wasn’t even on the preseason watch list but moved to the top spot when the first polls came out on Dec. 9. By then, the Lady Pioneers were 6-0 and about to face La Puente High, the second team from Division 5AA they had faced. “Honestly, it’s nice,” Pouncey said of being ranked first in the division. “It’s nice to see…it’s nice to be here and be the head coach. It’s flattering to the team, but I also explained to the team as well as you got there, you can not be there tomorrow. Honestly, I know in the end we may not be the number one team going in [to the playoffs]. We can be the 32nd team, as long as we get in.” Artesia may not have any household names right now, but it is having immediate success with a very young team. Seira Roberts is the lone senior and Mariah Jarnet and Priscilla Robles are the only juniors on a team of a dozen. Jarnet and Roberts have each been on varsity for three seasons. But the “franchise” player is sophomore Sydney McKee, who was the team’s leading scorer last season at

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605 LEAGUE BASKETBALL RECAP

Whitney’s new freshman superstar single handily beats Artesia BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER First, there was Rachel Nagel. Then came Christine Hamakawa. Now, Layla Lacorte is quickly making a name for herself in the history of Whitney High girls basketball, and the freshman has played a little over half a season. Lacorte could have been the only player going against Artesia High last Friday night and still would have beaten the host Lady Pioneers as she scored a career-high 29 points in a 66-24 victory. “I think that Layla is a phenomenal freshman that’s going to be the future of W h i t n e y, ” said Whitney firstyear head coach Myron Jacobs. “She’s a great shooter, has great basketball IQ, she works hard in practice and works hard in the game. Don’t get me wrong, she does have games where she gets in a slump. But she learns how to work her way out of it as a freshman.” Her three-pointer off an assist from senior Janelle Ho gave her team a 14-8 lead with 1:07 left in the first quarter and ignited a 15-0 run that lasted 7:23. Artesia was true on only six field goals in 29 attempts in the first half and trailed by 20 at the break. Junior Mariah Jarnet and freshman Samerika Young each scored five points in the first half, which would also be their ending totals. Meanwhile, Lacorte was having a field day, connecting on half a dozen threepointers in the first half while shooting 50 percent. She would end the game hitting on 10 of 18 shots from the field with all but one coming from beyond the arc. “I think we started off the game sluggish,” Jacobs said. “We were coming off a win against Oxford [Academy], so we were a little tired and our minds were somewhere else. I think after I called the timeout and settling down, we got back to the basics.” Junior Kimberly Hosoda added 14 points and nine rebounds while sophomore Eliana Amanuel also grabbed nine rebounds as the Lady Wildcats would dominate the boards to the tune of a 45-19 advantage. Sophomore Dayzhia Young came off the bench to lead Artesia with seven points, but the team would have three players foul out and five of the nine players who saw action

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would score. Artesia hosted Samueli Academy this past Monday and breezed to a 46-23 victory before falling to Oxford Academy 61-50 this past Tuesday, falling to 15-3 overall. Whitney would drop a 4638 decision to John Glenn High this past Tuesday and saw its overall mark go to 7-11 overall, 2-1 in the 605 League. Junior Julianna Lee led the Lady Wildcats with 12 points while Hosoda grabbed nine rebounds, has six steals and dished out four assists. “I tell my kids it’s not how you start the season, it’s how you finish it,” Jacobs said. “Preseason is meant to be hard; to prepare you for the league games. I think our preseason by far was harder than any team that we’ve played in league and I know that moving forward, we just have to take one game at a time and stay humble and keep fighting.” Meanwhile, the Artesia boys scored 10 straight points in the first quarter and never looked back as the Pioneers posted a 75-36 victory. Artesia shot 61 percent from the field in the first half and led 41-14 at the break with nine of the 14 players having scored at least a point. The Wildcats never scored more than three straight points at any time until late in the fourth quarter when junior Dhilan Amin and sophomore Andrew Sim hit consecutive three-pointers. Artesia sophomore Tyler Miller led everyone with 12 points while senior Cameron West came off the bench to post a career-high 11 points. Whitney was paced by Amin and senior Victor Ufondu, who each scored eight points off the bench. The Pioneers would then drop a 5553 decision to Oxford Academy this past Tuesday to fall to 10-11 overall and 1-2 in the 605 League while Whitney rallied from 13 points down in the second quarter against Glenn and outscored the Eagles 18-8 in the fourth quarter to come away with a 52-43 win, improving to 8-11 overall and 2-1 in league action. Freshman Ethan Wong led Whitney with 26 points while Ufondu added 13 points, nine rebounds and four steals. Both Artesia teams will host Glenn tonight and Pioneer High on Wednesday while Whitney will be home to Pioneer tonight before going to Cerritos High on Wednesday. In addition, the Lady Pioneers will entertain Fulton Prep on Saturday.

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ARTESIA HIGH FRESHMAN Samerika Young takes one of her eight attempt as Whitney High freshman Rachel Song defends her in last Friday night’s 605 League contest. Whitney defeated Artesia 66-24 as Young scored five points, all in the first quarter. Photo by Armando Vargas, contributing photographer.

Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 of throwing up, “puro pariii.” Behind With that statement, Mayor Soria him is Carlos Maravilla who is running confirmed the Internal Affairs investigafor Commerce City Council. Maravilla tion; Soria then confirmed HMG-LCCN DEFAME was seen with Beltran also. triggered the inquiry. Continued from page 1 The story triggered an investigation “I am disappointed to learn that a stothe three authorizing $400,000 in tax- by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Inter- ry from Hews News Media or Cerritos payer dollars to pay for two bogus “can- nal Affairs Group into Soria, confirmed news prompted an investigation of my nabis license screeners.” last week by Sergeant Jeremy Carr of the workplace. I categorically and unequivoThe $400,000 in contracts were la- Sheriff’s Internal Affairs Bureau. cally serve the Los Angeles County Sherbeled “Professional Services” so they Similar to several other question- iff’s Department with pride and value my could bypass the public bidding process. able local politicians HMG-LCCN has job. My leadership and role as a CounThe HMG-LCCN investigation found exposed, including Chuong Vo, who ran cilmember have never compromised my that one “screener” was a former grant for Cerritos City Council and defamed work ethic and so I plan on working with writer who was called out for question- HMG-LCCN in a Facebook rant he later legal counsel to work through this invesable use of a city credit card in Compton, retracted, Soria is now working hard to tigation. I fully and completely plan to the other was a multi-level Amway-style discredit the stories – and libel HMG- cooperate.” marketing representative selling fake LCCN. Soria is not using the City’s attorney, jewelry. Last Friday, Soria, using the City’s Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, as legal counMuch like the John Noguez case, Dis- public relations firm and their media list, sel, in a text to HMG-LCCN Glasman trict Attorney Jackie Lacey and her Of- distributed a press release tilted “Mayor said, “we are not involved [in the investifice of Public Integrity has done nothing John Soria Responds to Libelous Decem- gation] in any manner.” to investigate the two bogus screeners ber 28th Cerritos News Story.” In his harshest statement, Soria even though both stories were backed “Interesting word libelous,” said slammed HMG-LCCN with unfounded up by reams of documents and solid evi- HMG-LCCN Publisher Brian Hews, “to libelous allegations, “Consistently, Cerridence, including the signed contracts. allege libel, there must be a printed false- tos News editorial positions and story seEmboldened by the lack of action by hood. The pot bus story was based on lections favor specific interests that mix Lacey and the OPI, Mayor Soria recently pictures that the Mayor himself posted facts and frame borderline questionable arranged for a city-leased bus to take him on Facebook, we simply described what statements as truth.The blog’s premise is and his supporters on an excursion to Las was in the pictures.” based on poor sourcing and the spreadVegas. The press release, which sources told ing of conspiracy theories that later must Soria branded the trip “Canna Bus HMG-LCCN was written by Soria him- be retracted after being widely shared to to Las Vegas,” designing a logo that in- self, would not qualify for a D grade in a major news outlets. As part of my comcluded the city of Commerce’s name third grade English writing class. mitment to the truth, I am reviewing my prominently displayed inside the famous The letter, presented here word-for- options with legal counsel to put Los Las Vegas sign logo – along with an Ace word, began, “City of Commerce Mayor Cerritos News on notice that in the City card that had a huge pot leaf – that was John Soria denounces content of two of Commerce, the truth matters.” plastered on the side of the bus for every- Cerritos News stories critiquing his bold “Don’t know what he is referring to,” one to see on the road to Las Vegas. leadership on one of California’s fastest said Hews, “HMG-LCCN stories are alThe story was exclusively reported growing industries.” ways based on solid sources and docuby HMG-LCCN, and included several “The December 28 2019 news article ments to back up their statements and the incriminating pictures of Soria endorsing informs that an earlier story where Cerri- story, everyone up and down the state of public drunkenness while hanging out tos News spoke ill of the Mayor’s leader- California knows that.” with convicted criminals. ship to incite cannabis regulations for the “The story that triggered the investiSoria on the bus holding a beer while city prompted an internal investigation at gation was based on pictures we pulled writing about getting drunk to the point the Mayor’s place of work.” off of Facebook, I texted and emailed

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Mayor Soria several times for comment, and he never responded. When you hold a beer on a City-leased bus while endorsing public drunkenness, and then take a picture with convicted felon who later plead to a misdemeanor Mario Beltran, the story writes itself,” said Hews. Beltran was accused by prosecutors of embezzling campaign funds from Ron Calderon to pay for his legal defense in a 2006 criminal case. Beltran pleaded guilty to four counts. In addition, Beltran was accused of filing a false police report when he solicited a transvestite prostitute at a seedy hotel in 2013. The prostitute reportedly beat Beltran up and stole his Bell Gardens police badge. “Plain and simple, Soria libeled HMG-LCCN and me,” said Hews, “consequently, I will be speaking with my legal team this week. And since he sent the press release out as a PDF file on Commerce City letterhead, we will be talking about that too.”

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Continued from page 1 2020 by the city of Downey and the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office, property values in Downey have grown by more than 6.5 percent during the last twelve months, according to a recent report by the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office. This places Downey in the “Top 20 Highest Value Cities” in Los Angeles County. Downey’s assessed increase was $759 million, which is its highest mark ever. The increase in value is attributed primarily to the re-assessments of property sales, value added by new construction, and the annual two percent CPI adjustment. Assessor Prang reminds residents that the average growth does not mean property owners will be subject to a corresponding increase on their annual property tax bills. Nearly 9 out of 10 property owners will see only the modest 2 percent adjustment prescribed by Proposition 13. The new figures were part of the 2019 Assessment Roll recently released by the Assessor’s Office, “Strong growth in the assessed value of properties in Downey is yet another positive economic indicator for our community,” says Mayor Blanca Pacheco. “We are very pleased to see that homeowners and businesses continue to invest with confidence in Downey.” The local housing market has also remained strong. The median sale price of a single family home in Downey from October 2019 to December 2019 was $585,000. This represents an $8,000 (1.39percent) increase in median sale price from 2018. Mayor Pro Tem Claudia M. Frometa added, “Downey continues to be the beacon for economic growth in the southeast region and we are proud to be highlighted for our efforts in maintaining a high quality of life in our community.”

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Continued from page 10 tian 66-52 this past Tuesday to tumble to 9-11 overall and 2-1 in the Olympic League. The Lady Defenders will face CAMS on Monday at Whitney, and host Buena Park High on Wednesday. BOYS SOCCER Artesia routed Oxford Academy 10-0 this past Tuesday to remain undefeated in 605 League action. The Pioneers improved to 8-3-3 overall and 2-0-1 in the circuit and will visit Glenn today before hosting Pioneer on Tuesday. After defeating Dominguez High 5-4 last Thursday, Gahr was blanked by Lynwood 4-0 this past Tuesday to fall to 3-11-0 overall, 1-2 in the SGVL. The Gladiators hosted Warren High on Jan. 16 and will travel to Paramount on Tuesday and Downey High on Thursday. GIRLS SOCCER Artesia remained winless in 13 games and has scored five goals after a 3-1 setback to Oxford Academy. The Lady Pioneers will host Glenn today and travel to Pioneer on Tuesday. Cerritos posted its third straight shutout, a 5-0 win at Pioneer, to improve to 5-4-3 overall and 3-0 in league. The Lady Dons host Oxford Academy today and

Whitney on Tuesday. Gahr picked up a 5-2 win against Lynwood this past Tuesday to improve to 104-2 overall, 2-1 in the SGVL. The Lady Gladiators visited Warren on Jan. 16 and will host Paramount and Downey on Tuesday and Thursday respectively.

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Continued from page 10 just under 10 points a game, and is leading the team this season, averaging 9.9 points a game. She is one of six sophomores to go along with three freshmen, highlighted by Samerika Young, who is scoring just over seven points a game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it helped that a lot of our old kids have come back and spoken to these kids,â&#x20AC;? Pouncey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think all the college kids that we had in the recent two to three yearsâ&#x20AC;Śwhen Jessica [Tibayan] comes back from San Jose State; she stops in at practice and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll work out in the weight room with us, and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll play against us. Cassidy [Valle-Martinas] will come in and give pointers and show up-same thing, either workout or shoot against them. Kimberly Servin, Jada Mouraâ&#x20AC;Śall those kids have come back

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here, as I get chills just talking about it. If it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for those kids, we would not be 15-2.â&#x20AC;? If this season seems somewhat familiar, it might be. Last season, Artesia bolted out to a 12-3 start, then lost three games in the West Coast Jamboree in the Bay Area, followed by all 10 league contests. Pouncey is hoping not to repeat last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collapse. He said he and the team talked about it last spring and how much hard work it would take this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talked about since spring because I said since we are redoing everything, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re leaving the past in the past and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re moving on as a new unit,â&#x20AC;? Pouncey said. There is, however, one area that the program hopes to put an end to sooner than later, and it has to do with the league. Entering this week, Artesia has lost 53 consecutive league games. The last league win came on Jan. 30, 2015, a 26-22 overtime win at John Glenn High when both schools were part of the Suburban League. Since the 2012-2013 season, Artesia has gone 2-82 in league action entering this week. The season before that skid began, the Lady Pioneers went 6-6 in league action, and that was the last time Artesia had experienced life

in the postseason. Pouncey would love nothing more than to have every player get a ring, which means Artesia would call itself Division 5AA champions, and a banner would be the newest addition to the gymnasium. Pouncey has helped do that before, and he said it would be very ideal to him as a coach and it would mean a lot to the players.

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Continued from page 1 les County Public Works – Sewer Maintenance.” “Hawaiian Gardens has a contract with Los Angeles County Sewer Maintenance for their services and they are responsible for maintaining and cleaning the City’s sewer lines.” The spill was caused by a “grease blockage” in a main sewage line, according to a Los Angeles County report, indicating an obvious lack of maintenance by the LACO Sewer Department caused the spill. Yet the media outlets did not indicate the sewer pipes are maintained by Los Angeles County, placing the fault with Hawaiian Gardens. Anissa Davis, Long Beach’s city

health officer, ordered closure of the beaches on Monday until water quality improved. Authorities said the beaches will not reopen until Wednesday at the earliest and only if the tests come back in a satisfactory range. Jesse Alvarado, Mayor of Hawaiian Gardens told HMG-LCCN,“The sewage spill and subsequent beach closures are truly unfortunate events. Los Angeles County maintains the City’s sewer lines and responded to the incident quickly. Hawaiian Gardens is fully cooperating with L.A. County Public Works to determine the cause of the blockage in the lines. I commend our Hawaiian Gardens Public Works staff for alerting L.A. County to the spill on Sunday morning so that it was addressed as quickly as possible.” Editor's Note: The beaches were open before press time Thursday Jan 16.

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To advertise call 562-407-3873 CITY OF LA MIRADA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing to be held by the City Council of the City of La Mirada on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California to consider the following items: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2019-1 / PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT NO. 57 / VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 82127 / CERTIFICATE OF COMPATIBILITY NO. 61 AND THE ASSOCIATED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION: THE CITY OF LA MIRADA CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER THE LISTED APPLICATIONS AND THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13811 VALLEY VIEW AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF LA MIRADA. THE PROPOSED ACTIONS WILL AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM INDUSTRIAL TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; RE-ZONE THE SITE TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT NO. 57; ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT; SUBDIVIDE THE EXISTING 2.32 ACRE SITE INTO A 56-UNIT CONDOMINIUM LOT WITH A NETWORK OF PRIVATE STREETS; AND APPROVE THE DESIGN, LOCATION, MASSING, AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED CONDOMINIUMS. At the hearing, the City Council will consider the environmental assessment; staff’s report; the Planning Commission’s and staff’s recommendations, as well as all testimony and public input prior to making a final decision. The documents being considered are available for review at the City’s Community Development Department office located at City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California. This item was previously reviewed and recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at a duly noticed public hearing held on December 19, 2020. If you wish to be heard concerning the item identified in this Notice, you may appear in person at the public hearing or you may submit your comments in writing to the City prior to or at the public hearing. Mailed comments should be addressed to the City Clerk, City of La Mirada, La Mirada, California, 90637-0828. Please notify the City Clerk at (562) 943-0131, extension 2302, at least four days prior to this hearing should you require a disability-related accommodation (e.g. sign language interpreter). IF YOU CHALLENGE ANY OF THE FOREGOING ACTIONS IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL ACTION DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. Gabriel Bautista Community Development Director Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 1/17/20 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE(S) (UCC Sec. 6101 et seq. and B & P Sec. 24073 et seq.) Escrow No. 2152-EY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The names, Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and addresses of the Seller/Licensee are: RVS ENTERPRISES, INC., 9355 SOMERSET BLVD, BELLFLOWER, CA 90706 The business is known as: BELLFLOWER CIRCLE K SITE #2655203 AKA MOBIL SITE #2211428 The names, Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and addresses of the Buyer/Transferee are: ANTHONY'S SHELL INC., 2460 NEWPORT BLVD #E, COSTA MESA, CA 92627 As listed by the Seller/Licensee, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller/Licensee within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer/Transferee are: The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, GOODWILL, TRADE NAME, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND ABC OFFSALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE #20-602064 and are located at: 9355 SOMERSET BLVD, BELLFLOWER, CA 90706 The kind of license. to be transferred is: ABC OFF-SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE #20-602064 now issued for the premises located at: SAME The anticipated date of the bulk sale is FEBRUARY 20, 2020. The bulk sale and transfer of the alcoholic beverage license(s) is/are intended to be consummated at the office of: SAPPHIRE ESCROW, 17100 PIONEER BLVD., SUITE 110, ARTESIA, CA 90701 and The amount of the purchase price or consideration in connection with the transfer of the license and business, including the estimated inventory, is the sum of $1,040,000.00, which consists of the following: DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT: CASH $400,000.00; DEMAND NOTE $640,000.00; TOTAL $1,040.000.00 It has been agreed between the Seller/Licensee and the intended Buyer/Transferee, as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions code, that the consideration for the transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Date: SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 RVS ENTERPRISES, INC., Seller/Licensee ANTHONY'S SHELL INC., Buyer/Transferee LA2450086 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 1/17/2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Sections 6104-6105 U.C.C) Escrow No. 051959-PC Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named seller that a bulk sale is about to be made of the assets described below. The names and business addresses of the seller are: SUSAN TANG, 12540 CENTRALIA STREET, LAKEWOOD, CA 90715 The location in California of the chief executive office of the seller is: NONE As listed by the seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the buyer are: NONE The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: SUN DONUTS LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 2884 SAWGRASS DR, SANTA ANA, CA 92706 The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL AND INVENTORY and are located at: 12540 CENTRALIA STREET, LAKEWOOD, CA 90715 The business name currently used by the seller at that location is: SUN DONUTS The anticipated date of the bulk sale is FEBRUARY 5, 2020 at the office of: INTERNATIONAL CITY ESCROW, INC., 5000 E. SPRING ST, STE 120, LONG BEACH, CA 90815 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: INTERNATIONAL CITY ESCROW, INC., 5000 E. SPRING ST, STE 120, LONG BEACH, CA 90815 PATREECE COBURN, Escrow Officer, and the last date for filing claims shall be FEBRUARY 4, 2020, which is the business day before the anticipated sale date specified above. Claims shall be deemed timely filed only if received by International City Escrow, Inc. before 5:00 pm, local time, on the last date for filing claims as specified above. DATED: JANUARY 3, 2020 Buyer: SUN DONUTS LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LA2448009 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 1/17/2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LINDA FAY HILLER CASE NO. 19STPB11242 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of LINDA FAY HILLER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ROBERT TURNER in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ROBERT TURNER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 1/21/2020 at 8:30AM in Probate Department 4 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY: R.M. ANTHONY COSIO, 520 REDONDO AVE., LONG BEACH, CA.,90814 Los Cerritos Community News 12/17/19, 12/24/19, 1/3/20, and 1/10/20

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T.S. No. 19-58173 APN: 8044-011-004 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/2/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: EZEQUIEL CABELLO YEPEZ A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPERATE PROPERTY, MARIA EUGENIA YEPEZ, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPERATE PROPERTY, AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: ZBS Law, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 7/11/2007, as Instrument No. 20071641127, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:1/30/2020 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $336,195.53 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 13103 EDWARDS RD LA MIRADA, California 90638 Described as follows: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST A.P.N #.: 8044-011-004 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 19-58173. 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: 12/24/2019 ZBS Law, LLP , as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920For Sale Information: (800) 280-2832 www.auction.com Michael Busby, Trustee Sale Officer This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation EPP 30755 Pub Dates 01/03, 01/10, 01/17/2020

NOTICE Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the personal property described below belong-ing to those individuals listed below at the location indicated 17701 Ibbetson Ave Bellflower, CA 90706 01/22/2020 at 2:30PM; Nkeya Williams household items; Tina Darien household items, refrigerator; Stace Foster household goods; Desiree Foster household items, mattress, sofa, refrigerator, TV stand; Martin Gomez household items; Tamya Woods clothes; Carol Hickman furniture, boxes; Barbara Myles small requested boxes, and person-al items; Sherri Schock clothes. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transac-tion. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder take possession of the personal property. CN966858 01-22-20 Jan 3,10, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cerritos City Council will conduct a public hearing at a special meeting on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter: Recommendation by the Cerritos Planning Commission, on a vote of 4-0, with one Commissioner absent, to approve the following: Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING PRECISE PLAN 71-27(2019) AMENDMENT, A PROPOSAL BY AMERICA'S TIRE ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS TO REMODEL THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE EXISTING TIRE STORE BUILDING AND PERFORM RELATED SITE AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS AT 11524 SOUTH STREET, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, 90703. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS ZONED REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (CR) (APN 7039-021-022).* *Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt from CEQA Review. This public hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Civic Center, Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street in Cerritos, California 90703. The meeting will also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos website at www.cerritos.us. A copy of the related staff report will be available for download from the website by 6:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the public hearing. If you challenge the above mentioned item and related actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Cerritos City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any person interested in this matter may contact the City Clerk at (562) 916-1248 for additional information and/or appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard. January 17, 2020 /s/Vida Barone Vida Barone, City Clerk/Treasurer

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